Optimistic Joe Horse Racing Form

Odds: 9.00Current form: Steady

Age8

Weight11-8

TrainerP Hobbs & J White

JockeySean Houlihan

OwnerDamree Developments Ltd

SexGelding

BreederJoe Fogarty

ColourB

Foaling date2018-04-22

SireMalinas

DamBe Optimistic

Worcester

Completed

13:10 - Law Done Differently Handicap Chase

Race typeChase Turf

Class5

ClassificationsChase, Handicap

Runners14

Distance2m 7f

Ground ConditionGood

Prize money£7,400

27%

Pre-race suitability · Poor fit

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Results Racecard

Suitability breakdown

Going match4 races
30%
Distance match4 races
29%
Class match2 races
36%
Course historyNo previous runs
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Race type matchNo previous runs
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Optimistic Joe

7 May 24

Speed figure148

23 Jan

8 Mar

1 Apr

7 May

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Recent races summary

A detailed breakdown of the horse’s latest performances.

One run trainers

Date

Course

Class

Distance

Type

Prize

Classifications

Going

Finish Position

2024-06-01

Worcester

2m7f

Chase Turf

£7,400

Chase, Handicap

Good

Pulled Up

2024-05-07

Ffos Las

Hurdle Turf

£6,150

Handicap, Hurdle, Novice

Good To Soft

6th

2024-04-01

Huntingdon

2m5f

Hurdle Turf

£7,750

Handicap, Hurdle, Novice

Good

4th

2024-03-08

Exeter

2m1f

Hurdle Turf

£7,500

Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt

Soft

5th

2024-02-17

Wincanton

1m7f

Hurdle Turf

£7,500

Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt

Heavy

Pulled Up

2024-01-23

Newbury

Hurdle Turf

£10,000

Hurdle, Maiden

Good To Soft

9th

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