REALISTIC OPTIMISM Thoroughbred
Pedigree :
| Sire | SAGEBURG (IRE) 2004 |
| Dam | INNISFREE DAWN (IRE) 2012 |
| Dam Sire | YEATS (IRE) 2001 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 29 Mar 2017 |
| Description | 8yo BR Gelding |
| Trainer | Jamie Snowden |
| Owner | John H W Finch |
| Career | 2 Wins (17%) - 4 Placings (50%) - 12 starts |
| Wins | 3219m (1), 3721m (1) |
| PM |
Ireland : EUR €11,645 United Kingdom : GBP £7,888 |
Sale Information :
2022 Autumn HIT Sale (86)
Ross O'Sullivan Racing
Psd. EUR € 39,000
Res. EUR €
2020 August National Hunt Sale (112)
Vinesgrove Stud
Psd. EUR € 19,000
Res. EUR €
2018 February National Hunt Sale (216)
Killinny House Stables
Withdrawn
2017 November National Hunt Sale (384)
Killinny House Stables
Withdrawn
Starts:12 |
Win Rate:17% |
Place Rate:50% |
Realistic Optimism Past Races
| 1 of 8, 01 Jul 2025, R3 DAVISONS LAW HANDICAP HURDLE 2m2½f | GBP £ 7,525 | 75.5kg | J: G SHEEHAN | T: J SNOWDEN | MF-Won with ease | 4:33.57 | 2nd: SQUARE DU ROULE |
| 2 of 9, 04 Jun 2025, R3 RAINIER DEVELOPMENTS & STRATEGIC LAND NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE 2m3f | GBP £ 6,148 | 70.0kg | J: MISS ISABELLE RYDER | T: J SNOWDEN | MF-Got into the top 7 | 4:25.67 | Winner: BYZANTIUM |
| 5 of 7, 19 Jan 2025, R2 SKY BET ACCA FREEZE CONDITIONAL JOCKEYS' NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE 2m3y | GBP £ 6,500 | 76.0kg | J: MR WILLIAM FEATHERSTONE | T: J SNOWDEN | Last-Solid effort late | 4:00.25 | Winner: MAVIS PIKE |
| 4 of 11, 15 Dec 2024, R3 FITZDARES ROYAL WINDSOR RACECOURSE MAIDEN HURDLE (GBB RACE) 2m | GBP £ 8,853 | 73.0kg | J: G SHEEHAN | T: J SNOWDEN | MF-Okay in the run home | 3:59.55 | Winner: STARCROSSED LOVER |
| 3 of 8, 25 Nov 2024, R1 HAZLIN'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR MAIDEN HURDLE (GBB RACE) 2m | GBP £ 7,869 | 71.5kg | J: TOM CANNON | T: J SNOWDEN | OP-Never a threat | 3:58.01 | Winner: MEETMEBYTHESEA |
| 5 of 7, 21 Oct 2024, R2 MIGHTY TROTTER NOVICES' HURDLE (DIV II) (GBB RACE) 2m | GBP £ 7,869 | 70.0kg | J: G SHEEHAN | T: J SNOWDEN | Got Bk-No impression | 3:50.20 | Winner: TOUQUET |
| 2 of 8, 24 Sep 2022, R8 BRENDAN DALY MEMORIAL SLAN ABHAILE (PRO/AM) FLAT RACE 2m | EUR € 12,500 | 73.0kg | J: MR T P HARNEY | T: R O'SULLIVAN | | 3:56.20 | Winner: THECOMPANYSERGEANT |
| 5 of 11, 02 Jul 2022, R8 BAR ONE RACING 'GETTING OUT STAKES' FLAT RACE 2m188y | EUR € 11,500 | 73.0kg | J: MR T P HARNEY | T: R O'SULLIVAN | | 3:56.50 | Winner: COUNTRY QUEEN |
| 1 of 16, 13 Jun 2022, R7 KILBEGGAN (PRO/AM) FLAT RACE 2m | EUR € 10,501 | 73.0kg | J: MR T P HARNEY | T: R O'SULLIVAN | | 3:50.60 | 2nd: THEMANINTHEBOOTS |
| 2 of 16, 26 May 2022, R7 ATHEA FLAT RACE 2m100y | EUR € 10,000 | 73.0kg | J: MR T P HARNEY | T: R O'SULLIVAN | | 3:58.20 | Winner: HIGH CITY ROLLER |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| MR T P HARNEY | 1 | 17% | 2 | 33% | 6 | $17,114 | -35 | 25 | ||||
| GAVIN SHEEHAN | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $9,537 | -1 | 62 | ||||
| TOM CANNON | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,851 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| WILL FEATHERSTONE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $363 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ISABELLE RYDER | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,803 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| KILBEGGAN | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $9,224 | 15 | 150 |
| STRATFORD-ON-AVON | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $7,454 | 19 | 188 |
| LIMERICK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,959 | -10 | 0 |
| LISTOWEL | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,634 | -10 | 0 |
| LUDLOW | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,851 | -10 | 0 |
| WARWICK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,803 | -10 | 0 |
| FAIRYHOUSE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $773 | -10 | 0 |
| DOWN ROYAL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| BELLEWSTOWN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $524 | -10 | 0 |
| PLUMPTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| WINDSOR | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $2,083 | -10 | 0 |
| FAKENHAM | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $363 | -10 | 0 |