Optimistic Belief
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Optimistic Belief is a 7yo b from Ireland trained by P Phelan, Epsom. It is sired by the stallion Make Believe out of the dam Panglossian. Optimistic Belief has won 1 race in its career so far. On 14th Jul 2021 at Killarney, Optimistic Belief achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $12000 Muckross Maiden.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton 11-Feb-23 4224m GOOD R5 Cl4hcph (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:19.200 | N F Houlihan 67.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Fontwell 26-Dec-22 3867m GOOD R7 CL5HcpH $350 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:11.350, SP: 11/1 Held up in rear, pushed along before 2 out, no impression approaching last | N F Houlihan 72.1kg, Cd 0 25.75L | 6 (10) |
| Chepstow 25-Oct-22 3913m GOOD R7 CL5HcpH $2,158 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 05:05.850, SP: 25/1 Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd between last two, no chance with winner | N F Houlihan 68kg 3.75L | 2 (17) |
| Kempton 22-Sep-22 2413m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp (of $6,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:34.170, SP: 100/1 Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out | S W Kelly 63kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 13 (14) |
| Lingfield 31-Aug-22 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Hcp (of $9,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.920, SP: 66/1 Off the pace towards rear, never involved | P Bradley 61.2kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 10 (12) |
| Windsor 24-May-22 1637m GOOD R6 CL5Hcp (of $7,100) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.430, SP: 66/1 Off the pace in last pair, pushed along and struggling halfway, never a factor, tailed off | L P Keniry 61.2kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 10 (10) |
| Lingfield 11-May-22 2011m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Hcp (of $7,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.110, SP: 66/1 In rear, never on terms | L P Keniry 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 8 (11) |
| Epsom Downs 19-Apr-22 2419m GOOD R4 CL3Hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:42.670, SP: 50/1 Raced wide in touch, switched inside over 4f out, weakened 2f out | F Norton 52.2kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 7 (9) |
| Lingfield 02-Apr-22 2011m SYNTHETIC R5 CL3Hcp (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:03.680, SP: 100/1 Towards rear, pushed along inside final 3f, never involved | R Clutterbuck 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 10 (13) |
| Sandown 05-Feb-22 3215m GOOD R1 CL3NvH (of $11,000), Winning Time: 04:10.650, SP: 150/1 Raced keenly in rear, never any chance, tailed off | S Houlihan 64.4kg, Cd 0 | 6 (7) |
| Kempton 27-Dec-21 3218m SOFT R1 CL2H (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:03.530, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders, lost place before 5th, nudged along approaching next, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | N F Houlihan 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Sandown 03-Dec-21 3215m GOOD R2 CL2H (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:07.800, SP: 11/1 Raced keenly in rear, pushed along before 2 out, headway run-in, never near to challenge | N F Houlihan 69.9kg, Cd 0 31.75L | 5 (9) |
| Galway 26-Jul-21 2490m SOFT CLHcp (of $8,304), Winning Time: 02:48.130, SP: 20/1 Tracked leader on inner, 4th halfway, lost place over 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, eased over 1f out | L F Roche 60.3kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 11 (13) |
| Killarney 14-Jul-21 2244m GOOD R6 CLMd $7,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:27.890, SP: 12/1 Made all, pushed along to assert 2f out, ridden and over 2 lengths clear 1f out, reduced margin inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, just held on | L F Roche 60.3kg | 1 (13) |
| Ballinrobe 22-Jun-21 1911m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $13,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:05.460, SP: 13/2 Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | L F Roche 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (10) |
| Roscommon 01-Jun-21 2011m SOFT R6 CLMd $1,200 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:16.270, SP: 80/1 Chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, chased leader in 2nd over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home | L F Roche 60.3kg 1.50L | 3 (13) |
| Leopardstown 14-Apr-21 2011m GOOD R2 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:12.480, SP: 66/1 A little slow into stride, waited with, 14th after halfway, no extra approaching straight where raced on outer and weakened | L F Roche 60.3kg, Cd 0 | 17 (17) |
| Killarney 04-Oct-20 1650m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.060, SP: 5/1 Dwelt, in rear, pushed along and some headway towards inner straight, switched right 2f out, one pace from over 1f out | L F Roche 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 6 (8) |