Optimal

 (NZ)
Country
New Zealand
Foal Date
11-Sep-19
Sex
gelding
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Iffraaj
Dam
Options
Prize Money
$38460
Trainer
Ashleigh Woollett
Owners
A M Guelfi
About

Optimal is a 5yo chestnut gelding from New Zealand trained by Ashleigh Woollett. He is by the stallion Iffraaj out of the dam Options. Optimal has yet to win a race, with 20 attempts under his belt. In his most recent outing at Albany on 31st Jan 2025, Optimal was partnered by Natasha Faithfull and crossed the line in 5th place, with Later Alligator taking the win.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Albany 31-Jan-25 1230m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $580 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.960, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2ndN Faithfull 58kg 5.60L5 (7)
Albany 11-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 1.45 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690N Faithfull 58kg 2.10L3 (11)
Albany 26-Dec-24 1500m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.229, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:38.630M Clark 58kg 0.80L2 (9)
Albany 12-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $3,920 (of $20,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.979, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860L F Fiore 58kg 0.50L2 (12)
Albany 28-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,820 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:30.500, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940N Faithfull 58kg 0.70L3 (10)
Albany 16-Nov-24 1240m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $840 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.720, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.830A Hearn 58kg 0.70L4 (10)
Bunbury 26-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.570, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710J Noske 58kg 0.50L2 (15)
Bunbury 16-Nov-23 1111m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:04.630, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.520S Mcgruddy 58kg 7.06L7 (11)
Bunbury 03-Nov-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 4UP MDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.630J Whiting 01 (4)
Belmont 11-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 4UPMDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:02.000J Turner 0 7.10L7 (7)
Belmont 05-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 6 R11 4UPMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.150T Turner 0 4.20L4 (8)
Belmont 28-Aug-23 1000m GOOD 4 R10 4UPMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.350T Turner 0 3.00L5 (12)
Belmont 05-Apr-23 2000m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.980, SP: 2.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030T Turner 57.5kg 13.30L7 (8)
Pinjarra Scarpside 23-Mar-23 2200m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $4,185 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.770, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 2ndT Turner 57kg 1.50L2 (9)
Ascot 12-Mar-23 1800m GOOD 4 R9 LR J C ROBERTS (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:48.640, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660L Staples 54kg 11.10L11 (16)
Ascot 25-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 LR L PIPER (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.550, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110P Knuckey 54kg 6.80L11 (11)
Belmont 16-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO MDN $653 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.380, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800T Turner 57kg 2.40L5 (12)
Belmont 01-Feb-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $405 (of $22,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:59.280, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920J Noske 57kg 4.20L6 (13)
Belmont 20-Nov-22 1650m GOOD 4 R2 3YO MDN $653 (of $22,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.870, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.780T Turner 57kg 7.60L5 (9)
Belmont 10-Nov-22 1650m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $4,185 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.150, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.460T Turner 56kg 1.50L2 (10)
Ascot 19-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $878 (of $22,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.700, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660T Turner 56kg 1.70L4 (11)
York 06-Oct-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 MDN HCP 46+ $1,456 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.800, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740T Turner 58kg 1.20L3 (10)
Lark Hill 19-Sep-22 950m SOFT 5 R15 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.420T Turner 0 3.41L5 (11)
Lark Hill 05-Sep-22 950m SOFT 6 R9 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.730P Carbery 0 6.10L9 (9)
Belmont 01-Jun-22 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2YO 0MW $600 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720P Carbery 56kg 5.20L5 (7)
Belmont 14-May-22 1400m SOFT 5 R1 2YO SWP $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.770, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.520P Carbery 56kg 3.30L3 (8)
Lark Hill 02-May-22 950m GOOD 4 R7 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.210P Carbery 0 0.10L2 (8)
Lark Hill 08-Mar-22 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.000A Kennedy 0 7.00L5 (9)
Lark Hill 21-Feb-22 950m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.450A Kennedy 0 8.90L5 (8)