Horse profile
Optimatum (GB)
by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Beyond Limits (IRE) (Zoffany)
16 runs · 10 courses · from Oct 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Leicester
Ran 21 days ago · 11th of 14
Last raced off OR 62
KTB Profile
Optimatum is 1 from 16, the win coming at Class 6 level in a Leicester handicap over 1m – 1m1f on good to firm in Jun 2025. All wins at Class 6. He has recorded 0 from 8 on the all-weather and 0 from 3 on softer than good. Typically held up, he finished 11 of 14 at Southwell (AW) in Sep 2026 when last raced off OR 62, 9lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 16 archived runs · run-style from 7 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
Win at Class 6
OR ↓ 9lb off peak
- 1–16Wins / Runs
- 6.3%Strike rate
- 3 (18.8%)Placed
- −9.50£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.57Fair A/E n=16 · 0.49 incl. margin
- 71Highest 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 rating62↓ 9lb off peak
62
59–71
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 102
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 102A | 80 | 4 · 102 / 88 |
| Good | 3 | 86B | 70 | 2 · 70 / 55.5 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 96A | 69 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 82A | 55.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 102A | 80 | 4 · 102 / 79.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 96C | 80 | 2 · 96 / 83 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 16 runs · as at 4 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 4 (57%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 3 (43%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.1% of 5,618 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.1% from 161.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −13.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 556 | 73 | 13.1% | 0 | 1 from 2 |
| Good | 1,299 | 191 | 14.7% | +1.6 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 831 | 99 | 11.9% | −1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,000 | 151 | 15.1% | +2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 350 | 48 | 13.7% | +0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,578 | 174 | 11% | −2.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 161 | 26 | 16.1% | +3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,923 | 302 | 15.7% | +2.6 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,883 | 217 | 11.5% | −1.6 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,267 | 152 | 12% | −1.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 281 | 36 | 12.8% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 94 | 3 | 3.2% | −9.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −13.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Beyond Limits (IRE) (Zoffany)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Beyond Borders (IRE) (6 wins).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Beyond Borders (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond Borders (IRE) | 30 | 6 | 6f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean D Bowen | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Charlie Tucker | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Mr Patrick Millman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| George Wood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26+36d | Southwell (AW) | Book The Bistro In Seasons Restaurant Apprentice Handicap Stakes Settled towards the back early - nudged into contention approaching the last furlong - couldn't threaten the leaders - finished 11th | 11/14 | shd | 9-4 | 62 | 79B | 60A | Charlie Tucker | 18/1 |
| 21 Aug 26+17d | Salisbury | Taste The World Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Stakes Settled off the pace early - pushed along and dropped away rapidly with 2f left - well beaten at the finish | 7/7 | 7 | 10-11 | 65 | 41C | 63C | Mr Patrick Millman | 13/2 |
| 04 Aug 26+82d | Lingfield (AW) | Attheraces.com/marketmovers Apprentice Handicap Stakes Settled in the pack - pushed along approaching final furlong - kept on but never a factor | 6/11 | 1 | 9-2 | 67 | 96C | 69A | Charlie Tucker | 28/1 |
| 14 May 26+174d | Salisbury | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Apprentice Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward with 3f left - faded quickly - finished ninth | 9/9 | 1 | 9-3 | 69 | 70C | 48C | Charlie Tucker | 9/1 |
| 21 Nov 25+29d | Southwell (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Held up at the back - moved left and pushed along with 2f left - unable to close in the closing stages - finished ninth | 9/10 | ½ | 8-10 | 70 | 80A | 61A | George Wood | 16/1 |
| 23 Oct 25+38d | Southwell (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Settled in the back markers - moved left and made ground from 2f out - pressed the leader inside final furlong - kept on well but denied by a short margin | 2/10 | nk | 9-4 | 69 | 102A | 89A | Joe Fanning | 16/1 |
| 15 Sep 25+39d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap (Div 2) Settled towards the back off the wide side - swung wide entering the straight - pressed for effort inside the last two furlongs and made progress a furlong out - faded fast close home to finish seventh | 7/9 | 1½ | 9-8 | 71 | 80A | 65A | Sean D Bowen | 25/1 |
| 07 Aug 25+6d | Nottingham | Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Slow to settle early - settled towards back - moved up wide to close on pace 2f out - pushed along and took second briefly after - drifted left and gave up spot inside final furlong - faded late to finish fifth | 5/9 | ½ | 9-7 | 68 | 86B | 73A | Billy Loughnane | 9/2 |
| 01 Aug 25+27d | Newmarket | Global Wine Solutions Handicap Settled towards the back on the far flank early - made progress from 2f out - pressed leader inside final furlong - couldn't quite get on terms - stayed on to finish second | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 68 | 81B | 78A | Sean D Bowen | 13/2 |
| 05 Jul 25+9d | Leicester | High Noon Black Cherry Vodka Soda Handicap Settled in the pack early - moved into contention over 2f out and pressed the leader approaching the final furlong - held for third with no more to give late | 3/6 | shd | 9-13 | 68 | 42B | 76B | Sean D Bowen | 8/13F |
| 26 Jun 25+72d | Leicester | Ladies' Day Nine Days Book Now Handicap Settled in the pack - moved through on the wide side approaching 2f out - hit the front and drifted right inside the final furlong - pulled away for an easy win | 1/11 | 9-6 | 59 | 96A | 83A | Sean D Bowen | 11/2 | |
| 15 Apr 25+10d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Held up in rear of the pack - unable to make ground throughout - finished eighth | 8/10 | shd | 9-0 | 61 | 80A | 57A | Billy Loughnane | 11/2 |
| 05 Apr 25+134d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap (Div 2) Sat close to the front pair - under pressure in 3rd with 2f left - losing ground when bumped inside the final furlong - finished 8th | 8/11 | 1¾ | 9-2 | 63 | 89A | 62A | Joe Fanning | 5/1 |
| 22 Nov 24+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled towards the near rail in the pack - improved into a share of the lead by halfway - lost ground 3f out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish 6th | 6/12 | nk | 9-7 | — | 73A | 69A | Joe Fanning | 33/1 |
| 05 Nov 24+31d | Redcar | Racing TV Free Trial Now EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sat close to front group early - urged forward before fading over 2f out - dropped away at the finish - eventually beaten a long way in 11th | 11/11 | 1¾ | 9-4 | — | 29C | 49C | Billy Loughnane | 9/1 |
| 05 Oct 24 | Redcar | Racing TV EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Settled just behind the pace - pushed along with 2f left - unable to land a blow - finished fifth | 5/11 | 2¾ | 9-4 | — | 82A | 67A | Andrew Mullen | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Optimatum (GB) won?
- Optimatum (GB) won 1 of 16 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.3%. Placed 3 times in total (18.8% of starts).
- Who trains Optimatum (GB)?
- Optimatum (GB) is trained by Rod Millman, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 26 September 2026.
- Who is Optimatum (GB)'s sire?
- Optimatum (GB) is by Wootton Bassett (GB) out of Beyond Limits (IRE), whose sire is Zoffany.
- What is Optimatum (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 62, from the run on 26 September 2026. The highest on record is 71.
- What is Optimatum (GB)'s sire's record?
- Wootton Bassett (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.1% of 5,618 runs since Jan 2008 (784 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 16.1% from 161.
- Who are Optimatum (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Beyond Limits (IRE), Optimatum (GB) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Beyond Borders (IRE) (6). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Beyond Borders (IRE)). The wins came over 6f. As at Oct 2026.