Optimal
(New Zealand)About
Optimal is a 5-year-old chestnut gelding from New Zealand, trained by Brent Larsson, who operates out of Bunbury. He is the offspring of the stallion Iffraaj and the mare Options. Optimal has yet to achieve a maiden victory, having competed in 14 races without a win. In his latest outing at Bunbury on November 26, 2023, Optimal, ridden by Jarrad Noske, finished in 2nd place, trailing the winner, Thehorseman.
Race Record
| Track | Date | Type | Condition | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | 2025-01-31 | 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight | GOOD 4 | 5 (7) | 580 |
| Albany | 2025-01-11 | 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight | GOOD 3 | 3 (11) | 1820 |
| Albany | 2024-12-26 | 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight | GOOD 4 | 2 (9) | 3920 |
| Albany | 2024-12-12 | 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight | GOOD 4 | 2 (12) | 3920 |
| Albany | 2024-11-28 | 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight | GOOD 4 | 3 (10) | 1820 |
| Albany | 2024-11-16 | 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight | GOOD 3 | 4 (10) | 840 |
| Bunbury | 2023-11-26 | MDN | GOOD 4 | 2 (15) | 4650 |
| Bunbury | 2023-11-16 | MDN | GOOD 4 | 7 (11) | 450 |
| Bunbury | 2023-11-03 | 4UP MDN-TRL | GOOD 4 | 1 (4) | |
| Belmont | 2023-09-11 | 4UPMDN-TRL | GOOD 4 | 7 (7) | |
| Belmont | 2023-09-05 | 4UPMDN-TRL | SOFT 6 | 4 (8) | |
| Belmont | 2023-08-28 | 4UPMDN-TRL | GOOD 4 | 5 (12) | |
| Belmont | 2023-04-05 | MDN | GOOD 4 | 7 (8) | 405 |
| Pinjarra Scarpside | 2023-03-23 | MDN | GOOD 4 | 2 (9) | 4185 |
| Ascot | 2023-03-12 | LR J C ROBERTS | GOOD 4 | 11 (16) | |
| Ascot | 2023-02-25 | LR L PIPER | GOOD 4 | 11 (11) | |
| Belmont | 2023-02-16 | 3YO MDN | GOOD 4 | 5 (12) | 653 |
| Belmont | 2023-02-01 | MDN | GOOD 4 | 6 (13) | 405 |
| Belmont | 2022-11-20 | 3YO MDN | GOOD 4 | 5 (9) | 653 |
| Belmont | 2022-11-10 | MDN | GOOD 4 | 2 (10) | 4185 |
| Ascot | 2022-10-19 | MDN | GOOD 4 | 4 (11) | 878 |
| York | 2022-10-06 | MDN HCP 46+ | GOOD 4 | 3 (10) | 1456 |
| Lark Hill | 2022-09-19 | 3YMDN-TRL | SOFT 5 | 5 (11) | |
| Lark Hill | 2022-09-05 | 3YMDN-TRL | SOFT 6 | 9 (9) | |
| Belmont | 2022-06-01 | 2YO 0MW | GOOD 4 | 5 (7) | 600 |
| Belmont | 2022-05-14 | 2YO SWP | SOFT 5 | 3 (8) | 7040 |
| Lark Hill | 2022-05-02 | 2Y-TRL | GOOD 4 | 2 (8) | |
| Lark Hill | 2022-03-08 | 2Y-TRL | GOOD 4 | 5 (9) | |
| Lark Hill | 2022-02-21 | 2Y-TRL | GOOD 4 | 5 (8) |