ROYAL OPTIMISM Thoroughbred



Royal Optimism is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2022. Race horse Royal Optimism is by Frankel (GB) out of Upside (IRE) , trained by Chris Waller. Royal Optimism form is available here. Owned by Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang).


Pedigree :
Sire FRANKEL (GB) 2008
Dam UPSIDE (IRE) 2018
Dam Sire MUHAARAR (GB) 2012

About the horse :
Foal Date 03 Sep 2022
Description 3yo B Gelding
Trainer Chris Waller
Owner Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang)
Career 1 Win (17%) - 2 Placings (50%) - 6 starts
Wins 2255m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2024 Australian Easter Yearling Sale (366)  

Yulong, Nagambie, Vic 

Withdrawn

offline

2023 Gold Coast National Weanling Sale (449)  

Cornerstone Stud, Angaston, Sa (As Agent) 

Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd

AUD $ 925,000



Starts:

6

Win Rate:

17%

Place Rate:

50%










Royal Optimism Past Races

7 of 8, 23 Apr 2026, R4 LA ROCHE AIR HANDICAP 2500m | AUD $40,000 | 57.0kg | J: FRED W KERSLEY | T: C WALLER | Got Bk-Never a hope | 2:43.62 | Winner: ARDASHIR
1 of 6, 22 Mar 2026, R1 LADBROKES BIG BETS COPY NOW MAIDEN PLATE 2255m | AUD $32,000 | 59.0kg | J: L CURRIE | T: C WALLER | Got Bk-Won with ease. | 2:21.33 | 2nd: SOUL MISTRESS
3 of 10, 21 Feb 2026, R3 MOUNTING YARD DIAMOND MAIDEN PLATE 1968m | AUD $32,000 | 59.0kg | J: D BATES | T: C WALLER | MF-Just missed out | 2:03.92 | Winner: YOSHI STARDOM
3 of 12, 07 Feb 2026, R2 BET365 BET BOOST MAIDEN PLATE 1500m | AUD $32,000 | 59.0kg | J: T NUGENT | T: C WALLER | MF-Game in defeat. | 1:32.27 | Winner: THE BETTER HUSBAND
9 of 12, 21 Sep 2025, R7 HOWDEN VICTORIA DERBY PREVIEW 1800m | AUD $76,925 | 56.0kg | J: ETHAN BROWN | T: C WALLER | MF-Safely held | 1:51.89 | Winner: AUTUMN MYSTERY
6 of 10, 07 Sep 2025, R3 BUDGET CAR AND TRUCK HIRE 3YO MAIDEN PLATE 1300m | AUD $42,500 | 58.0kg | J: CRAIG WILLIAMS | T: C WALLER | MF-Never a threat. | 1:21.71 | Winner: ROMANTIC ENCOUNTER



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
LUKE CURRIE 1 100% 0 0% 1 $17,600 11 110
CRAIG WILLIAMS 0 0% 0 0% 1 $850 -10 0
ETHAN BROWN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,500 -10 0
TEO NUGENT 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,880 -10 0
DECLAN BATES 0 0% 1 100% 1 $2,880 -10 0
FRED W KERSLEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $800 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
GEELONG 1 100% 0 0% 1 $17,600 11 110
YARRA VALLEY 0 0% 2 100% 2 $5,760 -20 0
BENDIGO 0 0% 0 0% 1 $850 -10 0
FLEMINGTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,500 -10 0
PAKENHAM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $800 -10 0