Ireland 6yo

Bold Optimist (IRE)

T: Daniel McLoughlin · J: Scott McCullagh · O: Chris Mullins

By Gleneagles (IRE) out of Katy Spirit (IRE)

Form 3608-364230

10/1 Current odds

0/10 W/R

78 RPR

76 TS

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Active

10 runs
0 wins
placed
0% strike
9 d off
78 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 3608-364230 9 days off

0 3 2 4 6 3

On Good 0/6 0 wins · 3 placed

Best RPR 78 Career peak

Best TS 77 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 10 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 70
Mean: 40
Win %: 0%
Placed %: 40%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

6 venues

Career strike 40%; best at Curragh (IRE) (50% from 2 runs).

Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 33% 0-1-3
Curragh (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Navan (IRE) 50% 0-1-2
Naas (IRE) 100% 0-1-1
Cork (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Tipperary (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Ben Coen 60% 0-3-5
Conor Cusack 100% 0-1-1
Nathan Crosse 0% 0-0-1
Ross Fagan 0% 0-0-1
Sam Coen 0% 0-0-1
Scott McCullagh NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Daniel McLoughlin NOW 40% 0-4-10

Going Record

9 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 44% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 44% 0-4-9
Good to Soft — 0 runs
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

10 classifiable runs

Allrounder Versatile — handles a range of trips with similar effectiveness.

Sprint ≤ 6f 40% 0-4-10
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

22 Aug 2026 Friends Of Moorefield GAA Handicap Curragh (IRE) P 11th/27 0.2 Good 6f Scott McCullagh OR 69 16/1

16 Aug 2026 Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap Curragh (IRE) P 3rd/11 0.1 Good 5f Ben Coen OR 69 4/1

4 Jul 2026 Lawlor's Of Naas Supporting Naas GAA Senior Football Race Day Apprentice Handicap Naas (IRE) P 2nd/12 .5 Good 5f Conor Cusack OR 67 7/1

20 Mar 2026 Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) 4th/10 1 Standard 5f Ben Coen OR 70 11/4J

6 Mar 2026 Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) P 6th/11 2.75 Standard 6f Ross Fagan OR 71 4/1

13 Feb 2026 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Dundalk (AW) (IRE) P 3rd/11 0.3 Standard 5f Ben Coen OR 69 4/1

8 Aug 2025 Junction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap Tipperary (IRE) 8th/15 1.25 Good 5f Sam Coen OR 75 8/1

13 Jun 2025 Ryan's Cleaning Handicap Cork (IRE) P 12th/15 1.75 Good To Yielding 5f Ben Coen OR 77 9/2F

7 Jun 2025 Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Navan (IRE) 6th/7 2.25 Good 5f Nathan Crosse OR 80 9/2

17 May 2025 Best of Luck On Your Retirement Joey Martin Handicap Navan (IRE) 3rd/9 3 Good 5f Ben Coen OR 84 4/1

Connections

Trainer: Daniel McLoughlin 8%
Jockey: Scott McCullagh 7%
Owner: Chris Mullins
Sire: Gleneagles (IRE)
Dam: Katy Spirit (IRE)
Dam sire: Invincible Spirit
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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