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Wave Of Optimism (GB) ch g 1995

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Wave Of Optimism (GB) ch g 1995

Sire

Dam

Ballerina Bay (GB)

Dam's Sire

Myjinski (USA)

Owner

Wave Of Optimism Partnership

Trainer

Breeder

Last Win

Ascot Sat, 29th Sep, 01 9/1, P Robinson (8438 days)

Last Run

Haydock Thu, 6th Jun, 02 6th, 10/1, G Duffield (8188 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat GB

22

5

6

23%

£61,837

23.50

Under Rules Total

22

5

6

23%

23.50

Form Figures

3221-8130-01190026-3610-76/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 3221-8130-01190026-3610-76/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

06Jun02 Hay 16f Soft 4y+ Hcap(10K)

9-8[10/1]6th of 12, 19.25L behind Ocean Tide

30Mar02 Kem 16f Good 4y+ Hcap(15K)

9-5[12/1]7th of 17, 4.75L behind Tender Trap

20Oct01 New 18f Good 3y+ Hcap(119K)

9-1(Incl 5lb penalty)[12/1]16th of 31, 6.50L behind Distant Prospect

29Sep01 Asc 16f Soft 3y+ Hcap(20K)

9-10[9/1]1st of 16, 1.25L to

11Aug01 Asc 16f Good 4y+ Hcap(44K)

9-1[12/1]6th of 10, 6.50L behind

14Apr01 Kem 16f Soft 4y+ Hcap(15K)

9-5[12/1]3rd of 15, 0.50L behind

Change of Trainer J Pearce to Mrs L Pearce

01Nov00 Mus 16f Good 3y+ Hcap(20K)

10-0[5/1]6th of 10, 15.50L behind

14Oct00 New 18f Good 3y+ Hcap(119K)

7-13[40/1]2nd of 33, 0.75L behind

23Sep00 Asc 16f Good 3y+ Hcap(20K)

8-13[14/1]11th of 15, 8.75L behind Mbele

03Sep00 Yor 14f Good 3y+ Hcap(25K)

9-1[14/1]11th of 12, 11.00L behind Sharp Stepper

08Jun00 Hay 16f Good 4y+ Hcap(10K)

9-1[9/2]9th of 9, 13.25L behind Rum Pointer

27May00 Kem 16f Soft 3y+ Hcap(10K)

9-1[13/2]1st of 10, hd to Turtle Valley

29Apr00 Don 16f Good 4y+ Hcap(10K)

9-4[8/1]1st of 10, nk to Brave Tornado

19Apr00 New 12f Good 4y+ Hcap(10K)

8-9[33/1]20th of 21, 3.00L behind Mowelga

15Jun99 Roy 20f Good 4y+ Hcap(46K)

8-11[25/1]23rd of 29, 21.75L behind High And Mighty

14May99 Thi 16f Good 4y+ Hcap(10K)

9-3[4/1]3rd of 13, 2.00L behind Yes Keemo Sabee

23Apr99 San 16f Good 4y+ Hcap(8K)

8-11[7/1]1st of 10, hd to Bridie's Pride

14Apr99 New 12f Good 4y+ Hcap(9K)

8-4[12/1]8th of 13, 8.50L behind Minivet

14Oct98 Not 14f Good 3y+ Mdn(5K)

8-12[10/1]1st of 7, 3L to Moon Masquerade

27Sep98 Mus 12f Good 3y Mdn(4K)

9-0[5/1]2nd of 4, behind Creon

08Sep98 Lin 11f Good 3-4y Mdn(3K)

8-13[8/1]2nd of 12, 2L behind Spring Anchor

09Aug98 Yar 11f Good 3y+ Mdn(5K)

9-0[10/1]3rd of 4, 7.75L behind Pendant

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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