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Spell 321d
Abnd/14Cranbourne (slow) 10/07/2011 Race 7 1400m Cranbourne Holden 0-62 Handicap, Finished Abn/14 L $8,775 (of $15,000), Jockey Stacey Rawiller, Barrier 18, Weight 0kg, 1st , 2nd , 3rd
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9/15Mornington (Dead) 13/06/2011 Race 4 1213m 0 - 68, Finished 9/15 6.10L $350 (of $30,000), Jockey Stacey Rawiller, Barrier 13, Weight 56.5kg, 1st Stratcombe (58.5kg), 2nd Break the Habit (58kg), 3rd Clinches (57.5kg), Winning Time 1:13.680, SP $51, In-Running 800m 14th, 400m 15th
Freshened 36d
6/11Green Wattle (Dead) 08/05/2011 Race 4 1400m 0 - 62, Finished 6/11 2.95L $250 (of $12,000), Jockey Danny Adam, Barrier 9, Weight 59kg, 1st Desert Control (59kg), 2nd Lady Dynamo (56kg), 3rd Kronstan (59kg), Winning Time 1:24.420, SP $5.50, In-Running Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th
1/13Mornington (Dead) 24/04/2011 Race 7 1500m 0 - 62, Finished 1/13 $8,775 (of $15,000), Jockey Stacey Rawiller, Barrier 11, Weight 57kg, 1st Optimal (57kg), 2nd Christmas (56kg), 3rd Street Eclipse (57.5kg), Winning Time 1:33.500, SP $13, In-Running 1200m 11th, 800m 9th, 400m 3rd
2/12Pakenham (Good) 05/04/2011 Race 8 1414m 0 - 58, Finished 2/12 1.25L $2,100 (of $12,000), Jockey Stacey Rawiller, Barrier 12, Weight 58.5kg, 1st Gazardiel (58.5kg), 2nd Optimal (58.5kg), 3rd Crowns Mistress (56.5kg), Winning Time 1:25.590, SP $14, In-Running 800m 12th, 400m 11th
9/14Geelong (Dead) 19/03/2011 Race 8 1700m 0 - 58, Finished 9/14 6.55L $250 (of $12,000), Jockey Linda Meech, Barrier 9, Weight 59kg, 1st Leaping Leroy (58kg), 2nd Papa's Gothic (56.5kg), 3rd Hengest (NZ) (58.5kg), Winning Time 1:44.660, SP $11, In-Running Settled 6th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st
4/10NMIT Kyneton Park (Slow) 01/03/2011 Race 6 1469m 0 - 58, Finished 4/10 2.95L $525 (of $12,000), Jockey Stacey Rawiller, Barrier 8, Weight 59kg, 1st Oshkosh (58.5kg), 2nd Strongly (58.5kg), 3rd Rouge Rose (57kg), Winning Time 1:33.600, SP $7, In-Running Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th
5/9Pakenham (Heavy) 11/02/2011 Race 5 1314m 0 - 62, Finished 5/9 4.10L $250 (of $12,220), Jockey Jarrod Fry, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg, 1st Viscera (58.5kg), 2nd Vandelay (59kg), 3rd Bravestofthebrave (NZ) (58kg), Winning Time 1:22.460, SP $9, In-Running 800m 6th, 400m 5th
10/11Moe (Dead) 22/01/2011 Race 7 1100m 0 - 62, Finished 10/11 7.50L $250 (of $12,250), Jockey Anthony Darmanin, Barrier 10, Weight 58kg, 1st Vienna Snitzel (55.5kg), 2nd Pace Ace (57kg), 3rd Jacala (56kg), Winning Time 1:07.640, SP $15, In-Running 800m 9th, 400m 7th
Spell 167d
2/12Cranbourne (Heavy) 08/08/2010 Race 7 1300m SHOW 0 - 68, Finished 2/12 1.75L $4,200 (of $22,500), Jockey Ben Melham, Barrier 8, Weight 55kg, 1st Johadina (57kg), 2nd Optimal (55kg), 3rd Ruber Rex (57.5kg), Winning Time 1:23.750, SP $21, In-Running 800m 10th, 400m 7th
3/12Warrnambool (Heavy) 01/08/2010 Race 5 1200m 0 - 62, Finished 3/12 3.25L $1,050 (of $12,000), Jockey Christine Puls, Barrier 4, Weight 58kg, 1st Caradin (57.5kg), 2nd Solar Edition (55kg), 3rd Optimal (58kg), Winning Time 1:17.440, SP $8, In-Running 800m 8th, 400m 5th
Freshened 43d
4/12Green Wattle (Heavy) 19/06/2010 Race 9 1413m 0 - 62, Finished 4/12 1.70L $525 (of $12,000), Jockey Anthony Darmanin, Barrier 6, Weight 58kg, 1st Stella Command (58kg), 2nd Hussandthem (58.5kg), 3rd Zi Music (58.5kg), Winning Time 1:27.540, SP $9,
8/13Echuca (Slow) 04/06/2010 Race 8 1400m ECHA CUP, Finished 8/13 4.95L $350 (of $37,000), Jockey Anthony Darmanin, Barrier 13, Weight 53kg, 1st Tan Tat Jet (54kg), 2nd Dane the Rave (53kg), 3rd Monsieur Feraud (56.5kg), Winning Time 1:25.290, SP $41, In-Running Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th
3/12Bairnsdale (Slow) 29/05/2010 Race 7 1200m 0 - 72, Finished 3/12 3.25L $1,050 (of $12,000), Jockey Anthony Darmanin, Barrier 4, Weight 53kg, 1st Marina Del Rey (55kg), 2nd Come On Bill (58kg), 3rd Optimal (53kg), Winning Time 1:12.070, SP $11,
3/10Pakenham (Slow) 23/05/2010 Race 8 1314m 0 - 62, Finished 3/10 1.40L $1,350 (of $15,000), Jockey Stacey Rawiller, Barrier 3, Weight 57.5kg, 1st In Gods Time (56kg), 2nd Chuckawheely (56kg), 3rd Optimal (57.5kg), Winning Time 1:19.930, SP $8.50,
4/11Kilmore (Slow) 14/05/2010 Race 9 1200m 0 - 62, Finished 4/11 3.25L $575 (of $13,000), Jockey Ben Melham, Barrier 9, Weight 57.5kg, 1st Rokonya (56kg), 2nd Lonhrielle (NZ) (56.5kg), 3rd Biscay Steel (57kg), Winning Time 1:13.500, SP $9.50,
4/11Cranbourne (Slow) 02/05/2010 Race 8 1200m 0 - 68, Finished 4/11 0.70L $525 (of $12,000), Jockey Ivan Culliver, Barrier 5, Weight 54.5kg, 1st Illusionary (56.5kg), 2nd Golden Image (58.5kg), 3rd Wassaic (56kg), Winning Time 1:13.810, SP $41,
Spell 49d
11/14Pakenham (Good) 14/03/2010 Race 8 1750m 0 - 72, Finished 11/14 12.55L $0 (of $25,375), Jockey Michael Carson, Barrier 8, Weight 53.5kg, 1st Very Fast (57kg), 2nd The Wingman (NZ) (56kg), 3rd Truly Fantastic (55kg), Winning Time 0:00.000, SP $31,
7/10Pakenham (Dead) 28/02/2010 Race 7 1770m 0 - 72, Finished 7/10 3.50L $250 (of $25,550), Jockey Stacey Rawiller, Barrier 6, Weight 53.5kg, 1st Oronero (NZ) (58.5kg), 2nd Rapid Thrill (55kg), 3rd Hiphopopotamus (NZ) (53.5kg), Winning Time 1:49.200, SP $11,
7/9Benalla (Dead) 30/01/2010 Race 8 1515m 0 - 72, Finished 7/9 4.35L $250 (of $20,000), Jockey Roger Booth, Barrier 9, Weight 54kg, 1st Pay Day (59kg), 2nd Angry Cat (58kg), 3rd He's an Angel (54kg), Winning Time 1:31.510, SP $4.60,

Optimal Details

Age:6yo
Foaled:05/10/2004
Origin:AUS
Sex:Gelding (Male)
Colour:BAY
Sire:Octagonal
Dam:Happen
Trainer:Giuseppe Alati
Owners:G Alati & R J O'keefe

Trainer History

May 08 - Current Giuseppe Alati
Pakenham, VIC
Jan 08 - May 08 John Sadler
Flemington, VIC
Oct 07 - Jan 08 Graeme Rogerson
Randwick, NSW

Career Stats

Earnings:$52,500
Win Range:1500m
Win Rate:9%
Place Rate:35%
Career:43 4-3-8
Jumps:0 0-0-0
1st Up:5 0-0-1
2nd Up:4 1-0-0
Fast:0 0-0-0
Good:14 2-1-1
Dead:16 2-1-3
Slow:9 0-0-3
Heavy:4 0-1-1