Optime
Foaled 2005 · by Double Eclipse out of Tarasandy (Arapahos)
Form 4605032 (latest on the right) · Chase · ran 25 Jun 12 – 29 Nov 12, last for Mrs Pauline Gavin · current OR 80
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 12 | ThurlesKen Whelan Hangs Up His Boots Handicap Chase (0-109) (Div 1) · 2m6f · Heavy | 2m6f | Heavy | 2/16 | 80 | A P Heskin |
| 10 Nov 12 | NaasThoroughbred County Novice Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m4f · Soft To Heavy | 2m4f | Soft To Heavy | 3/15 | 79 | A P Heskin |
| 18 Oct 12 | PunchestownIngoldsby (Q.R.) Handicap Chase (0-102) · 3m1f · Heavy | 3m1f | Heavy | 12/21 | 81 | Niall Kelly |
| 24 Sep 12 | BallinrobeMartinstown Opportunity Handicap Chase (0-109) · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 5/15 | 81 | Mr H D Dunne |
| 2 Aug 12 | GalwayPerfect Pint Beginners Chase · 2m6f · Soft | 2m6f | Soft | 10/13 | – | Alan Crowe |
| 18 Jul 12 | KillarneyJohn Buckley Auctioneers Beginners Chase · 2m4f120y · Good To Yielding | 2m4f120y | Good To Yielding | 6/14 | – | A P Heskin |
| 25 Jun 12 | KilbegganTyrrellspass Novice Chase · 2m4f · Good To Yielding | 2m4f | Good To Yielding | 4/7 | – | A P Heskin |
Double Eclipse as a stallion
In our records: 70 runners, 22 winners (31%), 2 black-type winners, 3 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 1999–2017.
His best
Go Native Grade 2 OR 164 · Double Ross Grade 3 OR 160 · Mr Moonshine bt OR 152 · Dr Des bt OR 140 · Ben Button bt OR 136 · Bill's Echo OR 133
The dam: Tarasandy by Arapahos
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 3 winners from 9 other runners.
Lala Nova Listed half-sibling, by Zaffaran
Wadswick Court bt half-sibling, by Court Cave
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabano (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Kalanisi | 2 | 0 | – |
| Wadswick Court (IRE) bt 2008 gelding · by Court Cave | 37 | 7 | OR 136 |
| Cara Court (IRE) 2006 gelding · by Court Cave | 56 | 6 | OR 100 |
| Lady Bobbie (IRE) 2002 mare · by Exit To Nowhere | 3 | 0 | – |
| Geometry (IRE) 2001 gelding · by Shaamit | 1 | 0 | – |
| Hold That Thought (IRE) 2000 gelding · by Zaffaran | 7 | 0 | OR 110 |
| Lala Nova (IRE) Listed 1999 mare · by Zaffaran | 25 | 2 | OR 116 |
| Expensive Folly (IRE) 1998 gelding · by Satco | 3 | 0 | – |
| Brigadier Brown (IRE) 1997 gelding · by Satco | 15 | 0 | OR 108 |
Optime in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tattersalls Ireland DerbyLot 576 · as a store | €14,500Sarah Gavin | Sarah Gavin | Diamond Stud |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Rabano2009 gelding by Kalanisi | 2013 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 217 · store | €14,000William Bourke |
| Wadswick Court2008 gelding by Court Cave | 2012 Goffs UK Spring SaleLot 755 · in training | £16,000Highflyer Bloodstock |
| Wadswick Court2008 gelding by Court Cave | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 238 · store | €8,200J Kelly |
| Cara Court2006 gelding by Court Cave | 2010 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 594 · store | €9,200P Rothwell |
| Wadswick Court2008 colt by Court Cave | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2070 · store | Bought back |
| 2003 filly by Pasternak | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 32 · store | Not sold |
| Lady Bobbie2002 mare by Exit to Nowherer | 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November National HuntLot 2750 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2003 filly by Pasternak | 2007 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 694 · store | Not sold |
| Lady Bobbie2002 filly by Exit To Nowhere | 2007 Goffs December NH SaleLot 826 · store | Sold |
| 2003 filly by Pasternak | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland August National HuntLot 938 · store | Not sold |
| Lady Bobbie2002 filly by Exit To Nowhere | 2006 Tattersalls Ireland Winter Flat and National HuntLot 60 · store | €6,700 |
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.