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
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