GUARDED OPTIMIST Thoroughbred
Pedigree :
| Sire | ALMANZOR (FR) 2013 |
| Dam | A SHOWER OF ROSES (GB) 2008 |
| Dam Sire | HURRICANE RUN (IRE) 2002 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 23 Oct 2020 |
| Description | 5yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Simon Ryan |
| Owner | H R Anderson, R A Anderson & R Holland |
| Career | 4 Wins (16%) - 3 Placings (28%) - 25 starts |
| Wins | 1300m (1), 1800m (2), 2200m (1) |
Sale Information :
2024 SEPTEMBER (Early) Online Sale (106)
Anthony Freedman Racing (as agent)
Newington Farm
AUD $ 2,250
2022 Ready to Run Sale (267)
Kb Bloodstock
Freedman Racing / Julian Blaxland Bloodstock
NZD $ 150,000
2022 Karaka - Book 1 (577)
Carlaw Park
Brooks Farm
NZD $ 150,000
Starts:25 |
Win Rate:16% |
Place Rate:28% |
Guarded Optimist Past Races
| 14 of 16, 05 May 2026, R7 CARLTON DRAUGHT BM70 HANDICAP 2350m | AUD $50,200 | 56.5kg | J: MELISSA JULIUS | T: S RYAN | | 2:31.56 | Winner: EL JAMES |
| 8 of 12, 19 Apr 2026, R7 BET365 BET BOOST HIGHWEIGHT HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $22,000 | 74.5kg | J: B SMALL | T: S RYAN | Got Bk-Always at the rear | 1:41.20 | Winner: HABITEIN |
| 8 of 10, 11 Feb 2026, R6 MAGIC MILLIONS DIGITAL BM68 HANDICAP 2240m | AUD $38,000 | 57.5kg | J: JASPER FRANKLIN | T: PAUL SHAILER | MF-Never in it | 2:19.37 | Winner: LIBERTY PARK |
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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| DYLAN TURNER | 2 | 29% | 2 | 29% | 7 | $42,200 | 9 | 84 | ||||
| BEN ALLEN | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $21,975 | -5 | 50 | ||||
| ANDREW MALLYON | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $15,600 | 40 | 400 | ||||
| MICHAEL RODD | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $7,560 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| SEAN CORMACK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $500 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JAKE BAYLISS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $500 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| COREY SUTHERLAND | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $3,400 | -30 | 0 | ||||
| BEN LOOKER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,300 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JASPER FRANKLIN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $760 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BORIS THORNTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,450 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| JAG GUTHMANN-CHESTER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $1,760 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| BRAIDON SMALL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $550 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| MELISSA JULIUS | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -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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| GOLD COAST | 2 | 29% | 1 | 14% | 7 | $39,210 | 9 | 84 |
| SUNSHINE COAST | 1 | 33% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $21,400 | 20 | 133 |
| WANGARATTA | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $20,625 | 15 | 150 |
| EAGLE FARM | 0 | 0% | 1 | 20% | 5 | $10,700 | -50 | 0 |
| GEELONG | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $675 | -10 | 0 |
| PAKENHAM | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $675 | -10 | 0 |
| WARWICK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $400 | -10 | 0 |
| IPSWICH | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $500 | -10 | 0 |
| GRAFTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $1,300 | -10 | 0 |
| DOOMBEN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $1,520 | -20 | 0 |
| TERANG | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $550 | -10 | 0 |
| WARRNAMBOOL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |