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Horse Profile
Paddy The Optimist (IRE)
Age:
11 (Foaled June 30th, 1996)
Sex:
Bay Gelding
Breeding:
Leading Counsel (USA) - Erne Duchess (IRE) (Duky)
Trainer:
P D Evans
Owner:
Don Gould, Mervyn Phillips
Vital Stats
Period
Runs
1st
2nd
3rd
Win %
£1 stake
Lifetime (Jump)
50
5
2
16
10%
-£13.17
Form
All runs
Wins only
Wins & places
After 60-day break
Date
Pos
SP
2007
17 Dec
6
9 ran
Weight
:
10-5
Winner
:
Ironside (IRE)
Beaten by
:
20 l
OR
:
89
Trainer
:
P D Evans
Jockey
:
Tony Evans
Race details
:
Plumpton, 3m 2f, Soft, Good to Soft in places, Class 4
16/1
21 Nov
PU
Weight
:
11-7
Winner
:
Present M'lord (IRE)
OR
:
89
Trainer
:
P D Evans
Jockey
:
Tony Evans
Race details
:
Warwick, 3m 2f, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class 5
11/1
05 Nov
3
8 ran
Weight
:
11-3
Winner
:
Dun Drinan (IRE)
Beaten by
:
7.50 l
OR
:
90
Trainer
:
P D Evans
Jockey
:
T Messenger
Race details
:
Warwick, 3m 2f, Good to Firm, Class 4
4/1
21 Oct
4
12 ran
Weight
:
10-4
Winner
:
Professor Hegarty (IRE)
Beaten by
:
4¾ l
OR
:
90
Trainer
:
P D Evans
Jockey
:
W P Kavanagh
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 4
12/1
2006
05 Jul
6
16 ran
Weight
:
10-10
Winner
:
He's The Biz (FR)
Beaten by
:
14.50 l
OR
:
93
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
T Messenger
Race details
:
Worcester, 2m 7f 110y, Good to Firm, Class 4
5/1
19 Jun
2
12 ran
Weight
:
10-4
Winner
:
Galtee View (IRE)
Beaten by
:
nk
OR
:
80
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
T Messenger
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good to Firm, Firm in places, Class 4
3/1
12 Jun
1
17 ran
Weight
:
11-1
Winner
:
Paddy The Optimist (IRE)
OR
:
80
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
T Messenger
Race details
:
Newton Abbot, 3m 2f 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class 5
7/1
04 Jun
3
15 ran
Weight
:
10-2
Winner
:
Sungates (IRE)
Beaten by
:
9¾ l
OR
:
80
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
T Messenger
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 4
4/1
17 May
2
17 ran
Weight
:
10-4
Winner
:
Test of Friendship
Beaten by
:
1 l
OR
:
73
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
Mr T J O'Brien
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class 5
9/2
04 May
4
13 ran
Weight
:
10-0
Winner
:
Galtee View (IRE)
Beaten by
:
10¼ l
OR
:
74
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
Mr T J O'Brien
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good to Firm, Class 4
5/1
08 Apr
PU
Weight
:
10-12
Winner
:
Sissinghurst Storm (IRE)
OR
:
76
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
P Merrigan
Race details
:
Chepstow, 3m, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 5
5/1
20 Mar
3
15 ran
Weight
:
10-13
Winner
:
Valley Warrior
Beaten by
:
12 l
OR
:
77
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
Mr T J O'Brien
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good, Class 5
6/1
11 Mar
PU
Weight
:
10-12
Winner
:
River of Light (IRE)
OR
:
79
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Heard
Race details
:
Chepstow, 3m 2f 110y, Heavy, Class 4
4/1
12 Feb
3
10 ran
Weight
:
10-0
Winner
:
Charango Star
Beaten by
:
15 l
OR
:
79
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
W T Kennedy
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 7f, Good to Soft, Class 4
13/2
24 Jan
6
15 ran
Weight
:
10-9
Winner
:
Monger Lane
Beaten by
:
15¼ l
OR
:
83
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
W T Kennedy
Race details
:
Leicester, 2m 7f 110y, Good to Soft (Good in places)(Hurdle Heavy, Soft in places), Class 4
20/1
09 Jan
8
15 ran
Weight
:
10-0
Winner
:
Glacial Delight (IRE)
Beaten by
:
23¼ l
OR
:
86
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
W T Kennedy
Race details
:
Taunton, 2m 7f 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 4
14/1
2005
14 Dec
7
12 ran
Weight
:
10-9
Winner
:
Lost In Normandy (IRE)
Beaten by
:
20¼ l
OR
:
88
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Heard
Race details
:
Bangor-on-Dee, 2m 4f 110y, Soft (Heavy places)(Hurdle - Good, Good to Soft places), Class E
7/1
29 Nov
3
12 ran
Weight
:
10-6
Winner
:
Runner Bean
Beaten by
:
20 l
OR
:
89
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Heard
Race details
:
Hereford, 2m 3f, Good, Class E
7/1
17 Nov
5
7 ran
Weight
:
11-7
Winner
:
Ashgreen
Beaten by
:
52¾ l
OR
:
92
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
Mr R Mccarthy
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good, Class F
7/2
14 Jun
4
16 ran
Weight
:
10-11
Winner
:
Excellent Vibes (IRE)
Beaten by
:
35 l
OR
:
94
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Stephens
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good to Firm
11/2
05 Jun
4
9 ran
Weight
:
10-0
Winner
:
Kelly (SAF)
Beaten by
:
20¾ l
OR
:
94
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Stephens
Race details
:
Stratford, 3m, Good, Good to Firm in places
4/1
22 May
3
11 ran
Weight
:
11-7
Winner
:
Dead-Eyed Dick (IRE)
Beaten by
:
17¼ l
OR
:
96
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Stephens
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good to Firm
7/2
09 Apr
1
9 ran
Weight
:
10-4
Winner
:
Paddy The Optimist (IRE)
OR
:
88
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Stephens
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good to Firm
9/2
21 Mar
1
8 ran
Weight
:
11-1
Winner
:
Paddy The Optimist (IRE)
OR
:
79
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Stephens
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good to Firm, Good in places
10/3
14 Mar
3
7 ran
Weight
:
11-3
Winner
:
Tom Sayers (IRE)
Beaten by
:
20 l
OR
:
79
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Stephens
Race details
:
Taunton, 3m, Good to Firm (Chase: Good in places)
7/2
01 Mar
3
9 ran
Weight
:
10-2
Winner
:
Ibal (FR)
Beaten by
:
13 l
OR
:
81
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Stephens
Race details
:
Leicester, 2m 4f 110y, Soft, Heavy in places
7/1
13 Feb
3
12 ran
Weight
:
11-0
Winner
:
Tanterari (IRE)
Beaten by
:
35 l
OR
:
85
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Stephens
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Heavy
9/1
06 Feb
5
13 ran
Weight
:
10-8
Winner
:
Pewter Light (IRE)
Beaten by
:
13¾ l
OR
:
85
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Stephens
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Soft, Heavy in places
12/1
10 Jan
6
12 ran
Weight
:
10-1
Winner
:
Yann's (FR)
Beaten by
:
51¼ l
OR
:
87
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
W T Kennedy
Race details
:
Taunton, 3m, Soft
10/1
2004
30 Dec
3
15 ran
Weight
:
10-11
Winner
:
Fearless Mel (IRE)
Beaten by
:
12.50 l
OR
:
89
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
Carl Williams
Race details
:
Taunton, 3m, Good
16/1
26 Dec
8
10 ran
Weight
:
10-1
Winner
:
Tribal King (IRE)
Beaten by
:
66 l
OR
:
89
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Stephens
Race details
:
Wincanton, 2m 5f, Good to Soft
7/1
02 Dec
3
5 ran
Weight
:
10-3
Winner
:
Just Jolly (IRE)
Beaten by
:
10.50 l
OR
:
94
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
L Stephens
Race details
:
Market Rasen, 2m 6f 110y, Soft (Hurdle: Good to Soft, Soft in places)
9/1
21 Nov
5
7 ran
Weight
:
10-0
Winner
:
Christopher
Beaten by
:
42¾ l
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
Mr L Stephens
Race details
:
Aintree, 2m 4f, Soft, Good to Soft in places
8/1
18 Jul
3
5 ran
Weight
:
10-12
Winner
:
Silver Pot Black
Beaten by
:
18¾ l
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
Mr N Williams
Race details
:
Newton Abbot, 3m 2f 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class E
5/1
15 Jul
5
11 ran
Weight
:
11-11
Winner
:
Croc An Oir (IRE)
Beaten by
:
35 l
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
W A Worthington
Race details
:
Cartmel, 3m 2f, Good to Firm, Good in places, Class E
9/1
29 Jun
PU
Weight
:
11-2
Winner
:
Gielgud
Beaten by
:
69 l
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
Mr N Williams
Race details
:
Worcester, 2m 7f 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class E
12/1
13 Jun
3
9 ran
Weight
:
11-2
Winner
:
Hit Royal (FR)
Beaten by
:
7 l
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
Mr N Williams
Race details
:
Stratford, 2m 4f, None specified, Class E
11/2
25 May
5
8 ran
Weight
:
10-2
Winner
:
Montreal (FR)
Beaten by
:
27 l
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
S Durack
Race details
:
Bangor-on-Dee, 3m 110y, Good, Good to Firm in places, Class D
4/1
09 May
1
9 ran
Weight
:
11-4
Winner
:
Paddy The Optimist (IRE)
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
Mr N Williams
Race details
:
Market Rasen, 3m 1f, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class F
10/1
23 Apr
3
11 ran
Weight
:
10-0
Winner
:
Jacksonville (FR)
Beaten by
:
6¾ l
Trainer
:
D Burchell
Jockey
:
Mr O Nelmes
Race details
:
Perth, 2m 4f 110y, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class D
14/1
13 Apr
1
16 ran
Weight
:
10-0
Winner
:
Paddy The Optimist (IRE)
Trainer
:
T R George
Jockey
:
Paul Moloney
Race details
:
Chepstow, 2m 3f 110y, Good, Class G
7/1
04 Apr
PU
Weight
:
10-0
Winner
:
Surefast
Beaten by
:
104.50 l
Trainer
:
T R George
Jockey
:
P C O'Neill
Race details
:
Lingfield Park, 2m 4f 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class F
6/1
22 Mar
3
13 ran
Weight
:
10-5
Winner
:
Barcham Again (IRE)
Beaten by
:
30¼ l
Trainer
:
T R George
Jockey
:
J M Maguire
Race details
:
Hereford, 3m 1f 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class F
7/1
07 Feb
PU
Weight
:
10-0
Winner
:
Tipp Top Lord (IRE)
Beaten by
:
25 l
Trainer
:
T R George
Jockey
:
Paul Moloney
Race details
:
Chepstow, 3m, Heavy, Class F
10/1
19 Jan
PU
Weight
:
11-0
Winner
:
Jazz Duke
Beaten by
:
75¾ l
Trainer
:
T R George
Jockey
:
J M Maguire
Race details
:
Plumpton, 3m 2f, Soft, Heavy in places, Class F
8/1
2003
26 Dec
3
7 ran
Weight
:
10-9
Winner
:
Koquelicot (FR)
Beaten by
:
26 l
Trainer
:
T R George
Jockey
:
J M Maguire
Race details
:
Uttoxeter, 2m 4f, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class E
3/1
06 Dec
4
11 ran
Weight
:
11-2
Winner
:
King Solomon (FR)
Beaten by
:
32.50 l
Trainer
:
T R George
Jockey
:
J M Maguire
Race details
:
Chepstow, 2m 110y, Good to Soft, Good in places, Class D
25/1
2002
17 Dec
6
13 ran
Weight
:
11-4
Winner
:
Do L'Enfant d'Eau (FR)
Beaten by
:
19.50 l
Trainer
:
T R George
Jockey
:
J M Maguire
Race details
:
Folkestone, 2m 1f 110y, Heavy, Class E
33/1
08 Nov
6
11 ran
Weight
:
10-12
Winner
:
The Biker (IRE)
Beaten by
:
44¼ l
Trainer
:
T R George
Jockey
:
J M Maguire
Race details
:
Uttoxeter, 2m, Soft, Class E
33/1
17 Jan
6
18 ran
Weight
:
11-4
Winner
:
Old Bean (IRE)
Beaten by
:
28 l
Trainer
:
T R George
Jockey
:
C R Weaver
Race details
:
Ludlow, 2m, Chase, Good Hurdles, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class H
16/1
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