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Irish Optimism
Foaled 2013 · by Approve out of Miznapp (Pennekamp)
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9Runs
3Wins
52nd / 3rd
79Best OR
£17,802Prize money
Form 218333211 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 11 Apr 16 – 20 Oct 16, last for John Quinn · current OR 79
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 16 | Chelmsford City (AW)totepool Live Info Download The App Handicap · Class 4 · 1m · Standard | 1m | Standard | 1/12 | 79 | Jason Hart |
| 15 Sep 16 | PontefractMatty Bown Handicap (Div 2) · Class 4 · 1m4y · Good To Firm | 1m4y | Good To Firm | 1/9 | 74 | Jack Garritty |
| 8 Sep 16 | Epsom DownsPinsent Masons Handicap · Class 5 · 1m114y · Good | 1m114y | Good | 2/12 | 74 | Jason Hart |
| 24 Aug 16 | MusselburghRAE Hawthorne Memorial Handicap · Class 5 · 7f30y · Good To Firm | 7f30y | Good To Firm | 3/7 | 75 | Jason Hart |
| 4 Jul 16 | Ayrracinguk.com/hd Handicap · Class 4 · 7f50y · Soft | 7f50y | Soft | 3/10 | 77 | Cam Hardie |
| 24 Jun 16 | ChesterCaldwell Construction Apprentice Handicap · Class 4 · 7f122y · Good To Soft | 7f122y | Good To Soft | 3/9 | 77 | Kevin Stott |
| 28 May 16 | HaydockBest Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Handicap · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 8/13 | 78 | Cam Hardie |
| 25 Apr 16 | AyrRacing UK 1 Price 3 Devices Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 1/10 | – | Phillip Makin |
| 11 Apr 16 | RedcarFollow Redcarracing On Facebook & Twitter Apprentice Median Auction Maiden Stakes · Class 6 · 7f · Heavy | 7f | Heavy | 2/6 | – | Callum Shepherd |
Irish Optimism2013
Approve
Miznapp
Oasis Dream
Wyola
Pennekamp
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Approve as a stallion
In our records: 190 runners, 81 winners (43%), 6 black-type winners, 6 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2012–2022.
On the track himself: 10 runs, 3 wins — Group 2 winner (Norfolk Stakes (Group 2)).
His best
Waady Group 2 OR 112 · Evo Campo Group 3 · El Astronaute Listed OR 111 · Swift Approval Listed OR 101 · Accepted Listed OR 90 · Skrei Listed
The dam: Miznapp by Pennekamp
No runs on our British and Irish records (unraced, or raced abroad). Dam of 2 winners from 7 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoofprintintheland (IRE) 2015 filly · by Footstepsinthesand | 1 | 0 | – |
| Little White Owl (IRE) 2014 filly · by Kodiac | 9 | 0 | OR 56 |
| Soviet Union (IRE) 2011 filly · by Soviet Star | 5 | 0 | OR 45 |
| Clean Bowled (IRE) 2009 gelding · by Footstepsinthesand | 18 | 5 | OR 85 |
| Boga (IRE) 2007 mare · by Invincible Spirit | 40 | 3 | OR 65 |
| Violet Sky (IRE) 2005 filly · by Montjeu | 1 | 0 | – |
| Spectacular Lady (IRE) 2004 filly · by Spectrum | 5 | 0 | OR 85 |
Irish Optimism in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 228 · as a foal | €52,000Lynn Lodge Stud | Lynn Lodge Stud | Lewinstown Farm (Agent) |
| 2014 Goffs OrbyLot 379 · as a yearling | €47,000Richard Knight B/s Agent | Richard Knight B/s Agent | Lynn Lodge Stud |
| 2016 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 1168 · as a in training | 50,000gnsChris Waller Racing | Chris Waller Racing | The Castlebridge Consignment |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Little White Owl2014 filly by Kodiac | 2018 Goffs February SaleLot 606 · in training | €4,000Ballinaroone Stud |
| Hoofprintintheland2015 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2016 Tattersalls Ireland September, Book 2Lot 728 · yearling | €8,000Ivan Clarke |
| Hoofprintintheland2015 filly by Footstepsinthesand | 2015 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 896 · foal | Bought back |
| Little White Owl2014 filly by Kodiac | 2015 Goffs UK PremierLot 420 · yearling | £37,000Emerald Bloodstock |
| Little White Owl2014 filly by Kodiac | 2014 Goffs November Foal SaleLot 744 · foal | €32,000Camas Park Stud |
| Boga2007 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2014 Goffs November Breeding Stock SaleLot 1073 · broodmare | Bought back |
| 2012 filly by Bushranger | 2013 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1499 · yearling | Bought back |
| 2012 filly by Bushranger | 2012 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 644 · foal | 9,000gnsDermot Farrington |
| 2010 gelding by Bertolini | 2012 Tattersalls JulyLot 261 · in training | 1,500gnsLydia EPE |
| Clean Bowled2009 gelding by Footstepsinthesand | 2012 Tattersalls Guineas HITLot 52 · in training | 30,000gns |
| 2010 colt by Bertolini | 2011 Tattersalls Ireland SeptemberLot 245 · yearling | €10,000SackvilleDonald |
| 2010 colt by Bertolini | 2010 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1120 · foal | 4,000gnsFive Star Bloodstock |
| Clean Bowled2009 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2010 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1347 · yearling | 31,000gnsMcKeever Bloodstock |
| Clean Bowled2009 colt by Footstepsinthesand | 2009 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 1040 · foal | 16,000gnsMargaret O'Toole (Ire) |
| 2008 colt by One Cool Cat | 2009 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 130 · yearling | €2,000Sebastiano Guerrieri |
| Boga2007 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2008 Goffs UK St Leger, Part 2Lot 139 · yearling | £24,000Richardson, Gill Bloodstock Ltd |
| Boga2007 filly by Invincible Spirit | 2007 Goffs November Foal Sale, Part 2Lot 1107 · foal | Not sold |
| Violet Sky2005 filly by Montjeu | 2007 Arqana Summer SaleLot 129 · in training | Bought back |
| Violet Sky2005 filly by Montjeu | 2007 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 579 · in training | 45,000gnsGordian Troeller Bloodstock |
| None filly by Montjeu | 2007 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 148 · breeze-up | Not sold |
| Violet Sky2005 filly by Montjeu | 2006 Goffs MillionLot 342 · yearling | Bought back |
| Violet Sky2005 filly by Montjeu | 2005 Tattersalls December FoalsLot 950 · foal | 32,000gnsPeter Doyle Bloodstock |
| Spectacular Lady2004 filly by Spectrum | 2005 Tattersalls Ireland SapphireLot 161 · yearling | Bought back |
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