OPTIMAL Thoroughbred



Optimal is a thoroughbred horse born in New Zealand in 2019. Race horse Optimal is by Iffraaj (GB) out of Options (NZ) , trained by Ashleigh Woollett. Optimal form is available here. Owned by A M Guelfi.


Pedigree :
Sire IFFRAAJ (GB) 2001
Dam OPTIONS (NZ) 2006
Dam Sire CASUAL LIES (USA) 1989

About the horse :
Foal Date 11 Sep 2019
Description 6yo CH Gelding
Trainer Ashleigh Woollett
Owner A M Guelfi
Career 1 Win (4%) - 9 Placings (42%) - 24 starts
Wins 1000m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2021 Ready to Run Sale (230)  

Kiltannon Stables Ltd 

Mr Am Guelfi

NZD $ 70,000

offline

2021 Karaka National Yearling Sale - Book 1 (10)  

Seaton Park Ltd 

Psd. NZD $

Res. NZD $ 70,000



Starts:

24

Win Rate:

4%

Place Rate:

42%










Optimal Past Races

9 of 10, 26 Dec 2025, R4 WELLINGTON AND REEVES COMMERCIAL HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $24,000 | 58.5kg | J: AMY JO HAYES | T: ASHLEIGH WOOLLETT | Got Bk-Never in the picture. | 1:31.73 | Winner: FIGHT IN FLIGHT
8 of 12, 04 Dec 2025, R7 TABTOUCH BETTER YOUR BET HANDICAP 1232m | AUD $24,000 | 59.0kg | J: AMY JO HAYES | T: ASHLEIGH WOOLLETT | MF-Fair to the line | 1:15.42 | Winner: BONNY ROCK
6 of 9, 27 Nov 2025, R4 CELEBRATE BOXING DAY AT THE ARC HANDICAP 1000m | AUD $24,000 | 59.0kg | J: LUCY FIORE | T: ASHLEIGH WOOLLETT | OP-Even effort. | 1:00.44 | Winner: OUR NAUGHTY SECRET



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
AMY JO HAYES 1 33% 0 0% 3 $12,224 35 183
PATRICK CARBERY 0 0% 1 50% 2 $7,640 -20 0
TROY TURNER 0 0% 3 43% 7 $10,231 -70 0
JERRY NOSKE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $405 -10 0
PETER KNUCKEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
LISA STAPLES 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
SHAUN MCGRUDDY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $450 -10 0
JARRAD NOSKE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $4,650 -10 0
A HEARN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $840 -10 0
NATASHA FAITHFULL 0 0% 2 67% 3 $4,220 -30 0
LUCY FIORE 0 0% 1 50% 2 $4,352 -20 0
MOLLIE CLARK 0 0% 1 100% 1 $3,920 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ALBANY 1 10% 4 40% 10 $25,556 -35 55
BELMONT PARK 0 0% 2 29% 7 $12,635 -70 0
YORK 0 0% 1 100% 1 $1,456 -10 0
PINJARRA SCARPSIDE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $4,185 -10 0
BUNBURY 0 0% 1 50% 2 $5,100 -20 0
ASCOT 0 0% 0 0% 3 $0 -30 0