Horse profile
Always Optimistic (GB)
by Puissance (GB) out of Glorious Aragon (GB) (Aragon)
3 runs · 3 courses · from Feb 2008
As at 24 Aug 2026 · KTB archive: 2005–present, updated daily
First-time headgear LTO
Off 6648 days · 12th of 12
KTB Profile
Always Optimistic (GB) is yet to win from 3 starts.
Based on 3 archived runs · updated 24 Aug 2026
- 0–3Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −3.00£1 level staken=3 at SP
- 54dAvg between runs
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Puissance (GB)
Progeny in our archive: 4% strike from 310 runs · most wins over 6f – 7f.
Dam
Glorious Aragon (GB) (Aragon)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Huntingdon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bradburne | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 08+41d | Beverley | Racing Here On 24th June Maiden Stakes | 12/12 | 19 | 9-9 | Tony Hamilton | 66/1 |
| 01 May 08+66d | Huntingdon | Smiths Metal Centres Novices' Hurdle | PU/16 | — | 10-12 | Mark Bradburne | 150/1 |
| 25 Feb 08 | Hereford | Pertemps For Customer Excellence Standard Open NH Flat Race | 13/15 | 2½ | 11-4 | Mark Bradburne | 50/1 |