Very Optimistic
Foaled 1998 · by Un Desperado out of Bright Future (Satco)
Form 00324/P (latest on the right) · Hurdle, Chase · ran 19 Feb 05 – 30 Jan 06, last for Jonjo O'Neill · current OR 132
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 06 | SouthwellBetfred Beginners' Chase · Class 4 · 3m110y · Good | 3m110y | Good | PU/8 | – | Richie McGrath |
| 27 Dec 05 | ChepstowJim Neville Memorial Beginners' Chase · Class 3 · 2m3f110y · Good To Soft | 2m3f110y | Good To Soft | 4/10 | – | Brian Harding |
| 18 Nov 05 | ExeterSouth-West Racing Experience Novices' Chase · Class 3 · 2m7f110y · Good To Soft | 2m7f110y | Good To Soft | 2/13 | – | Noel Fehily |
| 7 May 05 | HaydockHandicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m7f110y · Good To Soft | 2m7f110y | Good To Soft | 3/13 | 132 | Graham Lee |
| 30 Apr 05 | Uttoxetertotesport Handicap Hurdle · Class 2 · 2m4f110y · Soft | 2m4f110y | Soft | 15/18 | 134 | A P McCoy |
| 19 Feb 05 | HaydockPertemps Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) · Class 2 · 2m7f110y · Soft | 2m7f110y | Soft | 10/15 | 135 | Mick Fitzgerald |
Un Desperado as a stallion
In our records: 174 runners, 57 winners (33%), 5 black-type winners, 8 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1993–2001.
His best
Candy Girl Grade 2 OR 134 · Young Desperado Grade 2 OR 124 · Philson Run Listed OR 138 · Nostringsattached I Listed OR 136 · Kymandjen Listed OR 135 · Best Mate OR 164
The dam: Bright Future by Satco
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 8 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Witmore (IRE) 2010 gelding · by Whitmore's Conn | 26 | 1 | OR 101 |
| Bright Prospect (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Kutub | 25 | 3 | OR 120 |
| Secret Hill (IRE) 2006 mare · by Broadway Flyer | 2 | 0 | – |
| Bright Blaze (IRE) 2005 mare · by Shernazar | 3 | 0 | – |
| Sea Robber (IRE) 2003 gelding · by Shernazar | 14 | 0 | OR 79 |
| Opens All Doors (IRE) 2002 gelding · by Quws | 2 | 0 | – |
| Mr Floppy (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Un Desperado (full sibling) | 16 | 1 | OR 90 |
| First Tee (IRE) 1999 gelding · by Un Desperado (full sibling) | 2 | 0 | – |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Witmore2010 gelding by Whitmore's Conn | 2015 Goffs UK Spring HIT SaleLot 312 · in training | £14,000Michael Smith |
| Bright Prospect2009 gelding by Kutub | 2015 Goffs UK September HIT SaleLot 374 · in training | £15,000Jackie Stephen |
| Mr Witmore2010 gelding by Whitmore's Conn | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 1297 · store | €3,400Ivor Fox |
| Bright Prospect2009 gelding by Kutub | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 387 · store | €5,200Denis Murphy |
| 2006 filly by Medicean | 2011 Goffs February SaleLot 408 · in training | €5,000Anne Ajay |
| Bright Prospect2009 gelding by Kutub | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 9 · store | Not sold |
| 2009 colt by Aussie Rules | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 92 · yearling | €1,500Rob Varnham |
| 2006 filly by Medicean | 2009 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1154 · broodmare | Not sold |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.