OPTIMAL Harness
Optimal is a standardbred horse born in Australia in 2019. Optimal is by American Ideal (USA) out of Red Hot Rita (AUS) , trained by J W Ainsworth. Optimal form is available here. Owned by N L Raven.
Pedigree :
| Sire | AMERICAN IDEAL (USA) 2002 |
| Dam | RED HOT RITA (AUS) 1999 |
| Dam Sire | HOLMES HANOVER (USA) 1981 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 05 Oct 2019 |
| Description | 6yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | J W Ainsworth |
| Owner | N L Raven |
| Career | 7 Wins (13%) - 6 Placings (25%) - 52 starts |
| Wins | 1609m (1), 1660m (1), 1680m (1), 1785m (2), 2180m (1), 2200m (1) |
Starts:52 |
Win Rate:13% |
Place Rate:25% |
Optimal Past Races
| 10 of 11, 29 Apr 2026, R3 GARRARDS HORSE AND HOUND PACE 1650m | AUD $6,000 | -kg | J: JASON AINSWORTH | T: J W AINSWORTH | | Sr3 | 1:58.20 | Winner: AFFAMATO |
| 5 of 8, 13 Apr 2026, R4 JIM BARKER CLASSIC PACE 1660m | AUD $6,000 | -kg | J: JASON AINSWORTH | T: J W AINSWORTH | | Sr1 | 1:57.40 | Winner: JILLIBY DOOLEY |
| 5 of 11, 27 Feb 2026, R1 ARARAT RSL PACE FINAL 1790m | AUD $8,000 | -kg | J: JASON AINSWORTH | T: J W AINSWORTH | | Fr5 | 2:12.10 | Winner: CASE FORTY EIGHT |
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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| J W AINSWORTH | 6 | 16% | 4 | 11% | 37 | $30,075 | 159 | 127 | ||||
| JAMES HERBERTSON | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $3,320 | 16 | 160 | ||||
| R K BARTLEY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $210 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| J L DUGGAN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $280 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| MICHELLE PHILLIPS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $280 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JACKIE BARKER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $350 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ASHLEY AINSWORTH | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $580 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| LOUIS EMERSON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $140 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| CHRIS ALFORD | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $700 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| LUKE DUNNE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $300 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ELLEN TORMEY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $140 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| GLEN CRAVEN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $160 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| GEORGE CHAMOURAS | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $415 | -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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| STAWELL | 3 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 6 | $12,345 | 195 | 375 |
| CHARLTON | 1 | 14% | 2 | 29% | 7 | $5,210 | 0 | 86 |
| TERANG | 1 | 25% | 1 | 25% | 4 | $4,680 | -14 | 40 |
| BALLARAT | 1 | 20% | 0 | 0% | 5 | $4,720 | 110 | 300 |
| HAMILTON | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $3,660 | 14 | 113 |
| MARYBOROUGH | 0 | 0% | 2 | 33% | 6 | $2,300 | -60 | 0 |
| HORSHAM | 0 | 0% | 1 | 17% | 6 | $1,725 | -60 | 0 |
| YARRA VALLEY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $210 | -10 | 0 |
| KILMORE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $140 | -10 | 0 |
| CRANBOURNE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $140 | -10 | 0 |
| SWAN HILL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $280 | -20 | 0 |
| ST ARNAUD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $140 | -10 | 0 |
| BENDIGO | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $420 | -30 | 0 |
| OUYEN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $180 | -10 | 0 |
| ARARAT | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 4 | $660 | -40 | 0 |
| MELTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $140 | -10 | 0 |