Horse profile
Bold Optimist (IRE)
by Gleneagles (IRE) out of Katy Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
25 runs · 12 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Curragh, Cork & Dundalk (AW)
Ran 37 days ago · 8th of 10
Last raced off OR 63
KTB Profile
Typically typically mid in 6 of 9 analysed runs — Bold Optimist (IRE) is 3 from 25. Hasn't won since Aug 2024. Last raced off 63, 21lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically midfield
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 3–25Wins / Runs
- 12%Strike rate
- 8 (32%)Placed
- +0.50£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 1.10Fair A/E n=25 · 0.89 incl. margin
- 84Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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.
Official rating63↓ 21lb off peak
63
63–84
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 94
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 118C | 92.5 | 4 · 103 / 94 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 113A | 96 | 3 · 113 / 87 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 80A | 64 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 98A | 83.5 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 17 | 118C | 94 | 5 · 113 / 94 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 96A | 86 | 2 · 86 / 81.5 |
Of 25 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 24 figures from 25 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 9 analysed runs
- Midfield 6 (67%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 4,544 runs since Jan 2008 (444 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 17.2% from 279.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +6.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 497 | 63 | 12.7% | +1.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 1,158 | 138 | 11.9% | +0.5 | 0 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 556 | 57 | 10.3% | −1.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 744 | 88 | 11.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 279 | 48 | 17.2% | +5.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,299 | 122 | 9.4% | −2 | 1 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 140 | 14 | 10% | −1.4 | 2 from 17 |
| 6f – 7f | 949 | 107 | 11.3% | −0.1 | 1 from 8 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,201 | 149 | 12.4% | +1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,294 | 150 | 11.6% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 591 | 64 | 10.8% | −0.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 237 | 22 | 9.3% | −2.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 96 | 6 | 6.3% | −5.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 36 | 6 | 16.7% | +5.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Katy Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Sovereign Banter (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Banter (IRE) | 26 | 1 | 6f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Curragh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Cork | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Laytown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 17 | 2 | 12% | −4.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 8 | 1 | 13% | +5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Oisin McSweeney | 5 | 1 | 20% | +8.00 |
| Scott McCullagh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr N McParlan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Cusack | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ross Fagan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wayne Hassett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 14 | 2 | 14% | +5.50 |
| None | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +3.50 |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
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 | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 26+8d | Laytown (IRE) | Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports (Q.R.) Handicap Poor start - lost touch with the field early - unable to land a blow - trailed home well beaten | 8/10 | 3½ | 11-8 | 63 | — | 53A | Mr N McParlan | 8/1 |
| 02 Sep 26+11d | Navan (IRE) | Navan Racecourse Handicap Settled midfield early - pushed along with 2f left and running 7th at the furlong pole - stayed on at one speed through the closing stages to finish 7th | 7/16 | 1 | 9-2 | 68 | 103C | 78A | Ben Coen | 8/1 |
| 22 Aug 26+6d | Curragh (IRE) | Friends Of Moorefield GAA Handicap Up with the front group on the favoured rail - pushed along 2f out and unable to make any impact - plugged on at one tempo through the final furlong | 11/27 | hd | 9-13 | 69 | 86C | 86A | Scott McCullagh | 16/1 |
| 16 Aug 26+43d | Curragh (IRE) | Bet With Tote On Racing & Sports Handicap Settled midfield - 6th at halfway - driven approaching 2f out to move into 3rd early in the final furlong - stuck on same gait to finish 3rd | 3/11 | shd | 9-13 | 69 | 94A | 95A | Ben Coen | 4/1 |
| 04 Jul 26+106d | Naas | Lawlor's Of Naas Supporting Naas GAA Senior Football Race Day Apprentice Handicap Sat handy behind the front group - asked for effort with 2f left - into second and driven a furlong out - stayed on strongly late but couldn't reel in winner | 2/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 67 | 94A | 95A | Conor Cusack | 7/1 |
| 20 Mar 26+14d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap Settled midfield early - pushed along to challenge with 2f left then third and driven inside final furlong - stayed on at one gear to finish fourth | 4/10 | 1 | 10-0 | 70 | 87A | 85A | Ben Coen | 11/4J |
| 06 Mar 26+21d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Slow to break - held up towards the back before making headway into 6th under pressure with 2f left - unable to find more late and finished well held | 6/11 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 71 | 77A | 72A | Ross Fagan | 4/1 |
| 13 Feb 26+189d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap Bumped at the break - up with the front group in 3rd by halfway - pushed along 2f out - kept on to challenge inside the final furlong - went down narrowly in a tight finish | 3/11 | nk | 9-13 | 69 | 113A | 87A | Ben Coen | 4/1 |
| 08 Aug 25+56d | Tipperary | Junction Gastro Bar & Guesthouse Handicap Drifted right at the break - travelled with the pack early - asked for effort inside final two furlongs but made no headway and finished well held in 8th | 8/15 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 75 | 118C | 77A | Sam Coen | 8/1 |
| 13 Jun 25+6d | Cork | Ryan's Cleaning Handicap Settled around midfield - nudged for effort with two furlongs left - asked for more soon after and unable to close from a furlong out - well held at the finish | 12/15 | 1¾ | 9-13 | 77 | 48C | 75A | Ben Coen | 9/2F |
| 07 Jun 25+21d | Navan | Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Sat close to the front group early - asked for effort at halfway then slipped to 5th 2f out - unable to threaten finishing 6th | 6/7 | 2¼ | 8-8 | 80 | 91A | 70A | Nathan Crosse | 9/2 |
| 17 May 25+35d | Navan | Best Of Luck On Your Retirement Joey Martin Handicap Tracked front pair early - urged into 4th at halfway - driven to chase 1f and a half out but couldn't get on terms - held steady effort to finish third | 3/9 | 3 | 9-8 | 84 | 72A | 94A | Ben Coen | 4/1 |
| 12 Apr 25+209d | Curragh | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Settled midfield early - 6th at halfway - driven approaching final 2f and stayed on same gear to finish 5th | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-8 | 84 | 94A | 92A | Ben Coen | 17/2 |
| 15 Sep 24+25d | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap) Settled around midfield - pushed along with two furlongs left then dropped away inside the last - unable to find more late and well held | 17/25 | ¾ | 8-2 | 84 | 91C | 69A | Wayne Hassett | 18/1 |
| 21 Aug 24+11d | York | Symphony Group Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Held up in the pack early - failed to get involved with the front group - finished well held in 16th | 16/22 | 1½ | 8-6 | 84 | 69C | 71A | Silvestre De Sousa | 12/1 |
| 10 Aug 24+15d | Curragh | Holden Plant Rentals Handicap Tracked front group - pushed along inside final furlong then finished hard - got up right on the line | 1/10 | 8-13 | 81 | 98A | 93A | Ben Coen | 5/1 | |
| 26 Jul 24+26d | Cork | Doneraile Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 4/9 | nse | 9-3 | 81 | 94A | 83A | Ben Coen | 11/2 |
| 30 Jun 24+9d | Curragh | Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 5/16 | ½ | 8-0 | 75 | 90C | 79A | Keithen Kennedy | 33/1 |
| 21 Jun 24+7d | Down Royal | G Dunlop Electrical Handicap | 9/12 | nse | 9-11 | 75 | 99A | 82A | Scott McCullagh | 5/1 |
| 14 Jun 24+9d | Cork | Sign Up To Our Newsletter Handicap | 1/8 | 8-12 | 69 | 80A | 90A | Ben Coen | 11/2 | |
| 05 Jun 24+25d | Curragh | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap | 15/19 | nk | 9-13 | 72 | 71C | 68A | Oisin McSweeney | 10/1 |
| 11 May 24+162d | Naas | Danny Trundle Heating & Plumbing Handicap (47-75) | 5/13 | ½ | 9-10 | 72 | 67C | 88A | Oisin McSweeney | 11/1 |
| 01 Dec 23+42d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap (47-75) | 3/11 | 1½ | 9-11 | 74 | 96A | 91A | Oisin McSweeney | 7/2F |
| 20 Oct 23+100d | Dundalk (AW) | Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Maiden | 1/12 | 9-3 | — | 96A | 80A | Oisin McSweeney | 12/1 | |
| 12 Jul 23 | Fairyhouse | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 5/14 | 2¼ | 9-3 | — | 73C | 66A | Oisin McSweeney | 28/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bold Optimist (IRE) won?
- Bold Optimist (IRE) won 3 of 25 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 12%. Placed 8 times in total (32% of starts).
- Who trains Bold Optimist (IRE)?
- Bold Optimist (IRE) is trained by Daniel McLoughlin, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 10 September 2026.
- Who is Bold Optimist (IRE)'s sire?
- Bold Optimist (IRE) is by Gleneagles (IRE) out of Katy Spirit (IRE), whose sire is Invincible Spirit.
- What going does Bold Optimist (IRE) prefer?
- Bold Optimist (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bold Optimist (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 63, from the run on 10 September 2026. The highest on record is 84.
- What is Bold Optimist (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Gleneagles (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.4% of 4,544 runs since Jan 2008 (444 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 17.2% from 279.
- Who are Bold Optimist (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Katy Spirit (IRE), Bold Optimist (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Sovereign Banter (IRE) (1). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.