Royal Optimism (AUS) 2022

Profile

3g Frankel (GB) x Upside (IRE) (Muhaarar (GB))
Foaled September 03, 2022
Career: 4 starts, 0 - 0 - 2 $8,110
Trainer: C J Waller, Flemington
Ownership: Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang)
Royal Optimism is a 3 year old gelding by Frankel out of the Muhaarar mare, Upside.
Last start was 3rd at Yarra Glen on February 21, 2026 in the Mounting Yard Diamond Mdn Plate over 1968 metres.

Sale Details

Lot 449 2023 MM Gold Coast National Weanling Sale
Vendor: Cornerstone Stud, Angaston, SA (As Agent) Buyer: Yu Long Investments (Australia) Pty Ltd $925,000
Lot 366 2024 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale
Vendor: Yulong, Nagambie, Vic Buyer: Withdrawn
Frankel (GB)
Upside (IRE)
Galileo (IRE)
Kind (IRE)
Muhaarar (GB)
Gorband (USA)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Urban Sea (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Rainbow Lake (GB)
Oasis Dream (GB)
Tahrir (IRE)
Woodman (USA)
Sheroog (USA)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Miswaki (USA)
Danzig (USA)
Rainbow Quest (USA)
Green Desert (USA)
Linamix (FR)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Shareef Dancer (USA)

Race Record

3yo
21Feb26
3rd
Yarra Glen
Good(4) Declan Bates (59) 8/11 - 1st: Yoshi Stardom (0.6L)
3yo
7Feb26
3rd
Yarra Glen
Good(4) Teodore Nugent (59) 8/1 - 1st: The Better Husband (0.3L)
3yo
27Jan26
5th
Geelong
Good(4) Fred W Kersley () - 1st: Top Conti (11.5L)
3yo
21Sep25
9th
Flemington
Good(4) Ethan Brown (56) 15/1 - 1st: Autumn Mystery (5.3L)
3yo
7Sep25
6th
Bendigo
Heavy(9) Craig Williams (58) 15/1 - 1st: Romantic Encounter (3.4L)