Bold Optimist (IRE)

6yo b g 3rd Apr 2020

Track Horse HorseTracker

Bold Optimist (IRE)

b g 3rd Apr 2020

Sire

Gleneagles (IRE)

Dam

Katy Spirit (IRE)

Dam's Sire

Invincible Spirit (IRE)

Owner

Chris Mullins

Trainer

Daniel McLoughlin

Breeder

E J O'Grady

Last Win

Curragh Sat, 10th Aug, 24 5/1, B M Coen (711 days)

Last Run

Naas Sat, 4th Jul, 26 2nd, 7/1, C Cusack (18 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat IRE

15%

€42,440

5.50

Flat GB

-1.00

Under Rules Total

14%

4.50

Form Figures

513-501954100-536083642

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 513-501954100-536083642

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

Change of Trainer Michael McCullagh to Daniel McLoughlin

Sep 2021

September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Manister House Stud

Purchaser: Drumphea Stables / Quirke Bloodstock

€10,000

Lots Sold: 401

Prices

Avg: €27,090

Median: €20,000

Maximum: €200,000

Nov 2020

December Foal Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Platinum Bloodstock

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 628

Prices

Avg: £41,807

Median: £20,000

Maximum: £700,000

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

Date Course

Conditions

Race

Jockey Weight

OR Class

Date

Sale

Consignor

Purchaser

Price

Sep 2021

September Yearling Sale (Tattersalls (Ireland))

Manister House Stud

Purchaser: Drumphea Stables / Quirke Bloodstock

€10,000

Lots Sold: 401

Prices

Avg: €27,090

Median: €20,000

Maximum: €200,000

Nov 2020

December Foal Sale (Tattersalls (UK))

Platinum Bloodstock

Purchaser: Lot Withdrawn

Lots Sold: 628

Prices

Avg: £41,807

Median: £20,000

Maximum: £700,000

Reports in which Bold Optimist (IRE) was mentioned

Casey guides Sovereign Cry to success

The Danny Murphy-trained Sovereign Cry (9/2) was a tough winner of the Lawlors of Naas Supporting Naas GAA Senior Football Race Day Apprentice Handicap. Sat 04th Jul

I'm Spartacus completes quickfire 53/1 double for McGuinness

I'm Spartacus completed a quick 53/1 double for Adrian McGuinness, as he led home 11 rivals in the Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap. Fri 06th Mar

Gale blows away rivals to kick-start new Irish career

Fri 13th Feb

Bold Optimist could be York bound on the back of Curragh success

“Ben (Coen) was enquiring about the ride during the week, and I thought that was a tip in itself," revealed winning trainer Daniel McLoughlin in the aftermath of the Holden Plant Rentals Handicap at the Curragh as Bold Optimist got it done in race five at HQ. Sat 10th Aug

McLoughlin registers second training success

Danny McLoughlin registered his second winner today, as his Bold Optimist (11/2) landed Cork's Sign Up To Our Newsletter Handicap for the rookie trainer's lucky owner Chris Mullins. Fri 14th Jun

Duckadilly has McLoughlin "over the moon" with first training success

In an excellent way to get off the mark in the training ranks Daniel McLoughlin saddled a well-backed newcomer to deliver in the Nursery Of Champions Fillies Maiden at Naas, Duckadilly getting it done in the hands of Oisin McSweeney. Sat 11th May

"Plenty of traffic" but no stopping Foley and Mehman

There were contrasting fortunes for the joint favourites in the Danny Trundle Heating & Plumbing Handicap at Naas with the Ger O'Leary-trained and Shane Foley-trained Mehman (7/2) coming out on top. Sat 11th May

Optimist claims finale despite big drift

The Michael McCullagh-trained Bold Optimist held the challenge of Cross Border in the closing stages to run out a game winner of the concluding six-furlong maiden at Dundalk. Fri 20th Oct

After race at Curragh Sat, 10th Aug, 2024 (1st)

Ben (Coen) was enquiring about the ride during the week, and I thought that was a tip in itself,.

Daniel McLoughlin

After race at Cork Fri, 14th Jun, 2024 (1st)

that's my second winner and my previous win was also for this horse's owner Chris Mullins, who has been good to me and has also been lucky. After I gave Bold Optimist a break at the end of last year, he was showing loads of speed but at Naas (in May), he was on his head the whole way but still came home well to finish fifth. I ran him at the Curragh then but he 'gassed' it early and got knocked about. I knew with today's smaller field that at least he wouldn't get knocked down and he got to show himself. I entered him in the Rockingham at the Curragh (Derby weekend) in the hope he'd win today so we'll keep going and go with that race in mind.

Daniel McLoughlin

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