Alwaystheoptimist (GB)
Alwaystheoptimist (GB) is 7 from 45. Hasn't won since Jul 2015. 6 of 20 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 1 from 25 on softer.
- 7–45Wins / Runs
- 15.6%Strike rate
- 15 (33.3%)Placed
- +4.58£1 level staken=45 at SP
- 1.66Fair A/E n=45 · 1.41 incl. margin
- 128Highest OR
- 65dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 837 runs since Jan 2008 (64 horses).
Strongest on good going: 17.8% from 270. Weakest on soft going: 7.7% from 156.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 130 | 20 | 15.4% | +3.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 270 | 48 | 17.8% | +5.5 | 5 from 18 |
| Good to Soft | 131 | 12 | 9.2% | −3.1 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 156 | 12 | 7.7% | −4.6 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 75 | 5 | 6.7% | −5.6 | 1 from 9 |
| Standard (AW) | 71 | 6 | 8.5% | −3.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −6.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 37 | 1 | 2.7% | −9.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 104 | 12 | 11.5% | −0.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 294 | 40 | 13.6% | +1.3 | 5 from 31 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 217 | 24 | 11.1% | −1.2 | 2 from 13 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 119 | 15 | 12.6% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 37 | 10 | 27% | +14.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Optimistic Harry (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Optimistic Harry (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic Harry (GB) | 12 | 4 | 2m4f–3m2½f | Class 4 |
| Where's The Boss (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 18 | 5 | 28% | +20.25 |
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Heavy | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 16 | 5 | 31% | +22.83 |
| Class 3 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −7.25 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| Punchestown | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 3 | 2 | 67% | +17.00 |
| Taunton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ludlow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +7.00 |
| Worcester | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Huntingdon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Towcester | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thurles | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 31 | 5 | 16% | +1.25 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 2 | 15% | +4.33 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kielan Woods | 16 | 3 | 19% | −0.17 |
| Tom Scudamore | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ross Geraghty | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ryan Hatch | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Mark Bolger | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 2 | 1 | 50% | +8.00 |
| A E Lynch | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| John Cullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +12.00 |
| Peter Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Cannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| B M Cash | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Matthew Bowes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Kennedy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 38 | 6 | 16% | −1.42 |
| Tongue tie | 7 | 1 | 14% | +6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| 2013 | 18 | 4 | 22% | +4.58 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2011 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 33 | 4 | 12% | +0.75 |
| Chase | 11 | 3 | 27% | +4.83 |
| 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
Quick answers
- How many races has Alwaystheoptimist won?
- Alwaystheoptimist (GB) won 7 of 45 archived starts between 2007 and 2015, a strike rate of 15.6%. Placed 15 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained Alwaystheoptimist?
- Alwaystheoptimist (GB) was trained by Shaun Lycett on the most recent run on record, at Warwick on 22 September 2015.
- Who is Alwaystheoptimist's sire?
- Alwaystheoptimist (GB) is by Muhtarram (USA) out of Miss Optimist (GB), whose sire is Relkino.
- What going does Alwaystheoptimist prefer?
- Alwaystheoptimist (GB) has the best record on good going: 5 wins from 18 starts (27.8%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Alwaystheoptimist's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 22 September 2015. The highest on record is 128.
- What is Alwaystheoptimist's sire's record?
- Muhtarram (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.3% of 837 runs since Jan 2008 (64 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good going: 17.8% from 270. Weakest on soft going: 7.7% from 156.
- Who are Alwaystheoptimist's siblings?
- Out of Miss Optimist (GB), Alwaystheoptimist (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Optimistic Harry (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Optimistic Harry (GB)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m2½f. As at Oct 2026.