REALISTIC OPTIMISM Thoroughbred
Pedigree :
| Sire | SAGEBURG (IRE) 2004 |
| Dam | INNISFREE DAWN (IRE) 2012 |
| Dam Sire | YEATS (IRE) 2001 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 29 Mar 2017 |
| Description | 9yo BR Gelding |
| Trainer | Jamie Snowden |
| Owner | John H W Finch |
| Career | 2 Wins (15%) - 4 Placings (46%) - 13 starts |
| Wins | 3219m (1), 3721m (1) |
| PM |
Ireland : EUR €11,645 United Kingdom : GBP £7,888 |
Sale Information :
2022 Autumn HIT Sale (86)
Ross O'Sullivan Racing
Psd. EUR € 39,000
Res. EUR €
2020 August National Hunt Sale (112)
Vinesgrove Stud
Psd. EUR € 19,000
Res. EUR €
2018 February National Hunt Sale (216)
Killinny House Stables
Withdrawn
2017 November National Hunt Sale (384)
Killinny House Stables
Withdrawn
Starts:13 |
Win Rate:15% |
Place Rate:46% |
Realistic Optimism Past Races
| PU, 27 Jul 2025, R3 STEELBEAMSDERBY.CO.UK HANDICAP HURDLE 2m | GBP £ 7,574 | 69.5kg | J: G SHEEHAN | T: J SNOWDEN | | 3:50.07 | Winner: VOCITO |
| 1 of 8, 01 Jul 2025, R3 DAVISONS LAW HANDICAP HURDLE 2m2½f | GBP £ 7,525 | 75.5kg | J: G SHEEHAN | T: J SNOWDEN | MF-Won with ease | 4:33.57 | 2nd: SQUARE DU ROULE |
| 1 of 16, 13 Jun 2022, R7 KILBEGGAN (PRO/AM) FLAT RACE 2m | EUR € 10,501 | 73.0kg | J: MR T P HARNEY | T: R O'SULLIVAN | | 3:50.60 | 2nd: THEMANINTHEBOOTS |
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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| MR T P HARNEY | 1 | 17% | 2 | 33% | 6 | $17,114 | -35 | 25 | ||||
| GAVIN SHEEHAN | 1 | 25% | 0 | 0% | 4 | $9,537 | -11 | 47 | ||||
| TOM CANNON | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,851 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| WILL FEATHERSTONE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $363 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| ISABELLE RYDER | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,803 | -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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| KILBEGGAN | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $9,224 | 15 | 150 |
| STRATFORD-ON-AVON | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $7,454 | 19 | 188 |
| LIMERICK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,959 | -10 | 0 |
| LISTOWEL | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $3,634 | -10 | 0 |
| LUDLOW | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $1,851 | -10 | 0 |
| WARWICK | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $2,803 | -10 | 0 |
| FAIRYHOUSE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $773 | -10 | 0 |
| DOWN ROYAL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| BELLEWSTOWN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $524 | -10 | 0 |
| PLUMPTON | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| WINDSOR | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $2,083 | -10 | 0 |
| FAKENHAM | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $363 | -10 | 0 |
| UTTOXETER | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |