Be Optimistic
(AUS)About
Be Optimistic is a 6yo bay/brown mare from Australia trained by Luke Fernie. She is sired by the stallion Blackfriars out of the dam Mekie's Dream. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $732,454, Be Optimistic is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On 7th Oct 2023 at Kalgoorlie, Be Optimistic, ridden by Clint Johnston-Porter, achieved her most notable victory in the $156,799 Kalgoorlie Cup, defeating Recalled.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 01-Jan-25 2400m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Open Hcp $88,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:27.329, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 3rd | S O'donnell 53kg 2.50L | 3 (15) |
| Ascot 23-Nov-24 2100m GOOD 4 R5 LR 3YO+ Open Hcp $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:08.430, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 | N Rawiller 58.5kg 9.50L | 10 (11) |
| Ascot 09-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 4 R6 LR 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $125,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:50.300, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 | C Johnston-porter 59kg 6.40L | 11 (15) |
| Northam 27-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.240, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 | C Johnston-porter 59kg 6.80L | 12 (14) |
| Belmont 14-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R16 3UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.600 | J M Naught | 1 (4) |
| Bunbury 30-Jun-24 2200m SOFT 5 R6 LR 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:18.850, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 | C Johnston-porter 55.5kg 8.80L | 6 (6) |
| Belmont 15-Jun-24 2000m SOFT 5 R8 G3 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $5,800 (of $200,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.550, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 | C Johnston-porter 57kg 2.10L | 5 (7) |
| Morphettville 11-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $8,000 (of $220,450) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.970, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 605m 00:37.770 | D Lane 55kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.50L | 5 (15) |
| Belmont 29-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.520 | J M Naught 1.40L | 3 (3) |
| Ascot 01-Jan-24 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 3YO+ Open Hcp $186,000 (of $1,027,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:29.120, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 | C Johnston-porter 53kg 0.10L | 2 (16) |
| Ascot 09-Dec-23 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 NORTHERLY (of $1,508,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.610, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 | C Johnston-porter 57kg 4.72L | 13 (16) |
| Ascot 25-Nov-23 2100m GOOD 4 R5 LR Open Hcp $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:09.900, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 | C Johnston-porter 54kg | 1 (12) |
| Ascot 11-Nov-23 1800m GOOD 4 R6 LR LUCKYGRAY $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.630, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 | C Johnston-porter 54kg 2.65L | 9 (13) |
| Kalgoorlie 07-Oct-23 2300m GOOD 4 R8 LR KALGOORLIE CUP $88,999 (of $156,799) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.220, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Kalgoorlie 24-Sep-23 2100m GOOD 4 R7 LR BOULDER CUP $23,250 (of $127,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.180, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.850 | C Johnston-porter 54kg 1.80L | 2 (10) |
| Kalgoorlie 10-Sep-23 1760m GOOD 4 R8 COOLGARDIE CUP $8,800 (of $101,545) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.620, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 | C Johnston-porter 54kg 0.90L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont 26-Aug-23 1600m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 72+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.130, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 | H Watson 55kg 1.40L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont 19-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 6 R7 RTG 72+ $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.050, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.950 | H Watson 54kg 3.30L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont 31-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 6 R8 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.100, SP: $0.00 | H Watson 0 8.60L | 6 (6) |
| Ascot 25-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.640, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 | H Watson 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.50L | 6 (9) |
| Ascot 11-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 RTG 72+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.230, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 | H Watson 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 1.80L | 4 (7) |
| Ascot 04-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 RTG 72+ $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.070, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.610 | W Pike 56kg 1.30L | 3 (13) |
| Pinjarra 18-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 RTG 66+ $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th | H Watson 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.80L | 2 (15) |
| Ascot 05-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 GRAD HCP 60+ $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.390, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 | H Watson 59kg, Cd 57.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Belmont 26-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 0MWLY $2,420 (of $27,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.780, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 | H Watson 59kg 1.00L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont 16-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R9 RTG66+ Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.910 | H Watson 0 1.40L | 4 (6) |
| Belmont 16-Jul-22 2200m SOFT 6 R5 LR BEL CLASSIC $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:20.110, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 | H Watson 54.5kg 79.4kgL | 8 (8) |
| Belmont 02-Jul-22 2000m GOOD 4 R5 LR BELMONT OAKS $11,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.940, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 | H Watson 55.5kg 0.30L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont 18-Jun-22 1600m SOFT 5 R7 LR BELMONT GUINEAS $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.380, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 | H Watson 54.5kg 11.90L | 7 (8) |
| Pinjarra 05-Jun-22 1600m GOOD 4 R8 CL3 $14,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 | H Watson 59kg, Cd 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 11-May-22 1500m GOOD 4 R1 2YO & 3YO 0MWLY $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.320, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 | H Watson 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 27-Apr-22 1800m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 $14,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:51.570, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 | H Watson 58.5kg, Cd 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 16-Apr-22 1800m GOOD 4 R4 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.370, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 | H Watson 54kg, Cd 53kg 3.50L | 8 (14) |
| Geraldton 10-Apr-22 1400m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $11,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.800, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 | H Watson 55.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 13-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 3 R7 G3 CHAMP FILLIES $2,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.479, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 | B Parnham 55.5kg 8.30L | 9 (11) |
| Northam 28-Oct-21 1300m GOOD 4 R5 3YO MDN $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.860, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 | C Parnham 55kg 1.50L | 5 (11) |
| Ascot 17-Apr-21 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 WA SIRES (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.560, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 | P Knuckey 54.5kg 6.10L | 11 (14) |
| Ascot 02-Apr-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2YO 0MW $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.200, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.150 | B Parnham 55kg 4.40L | 8 (13) |
| Ascot 20-Mar-21 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G3 GIMCRACK $1,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.700, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th | J Mcnaught 54kg 2.90L | 8 (14) |
| Pinjarra 06-Feb-21 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted LR 2Y M MILLIONS $18,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 | J M Naught 54.5kg 1.20L | 3 (13) |
| Ascot 23-Jan-21 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2YO SWP $700 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.310, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 | S O'donnell 54kg 5.00L | 8 (10) |
| Lark Hill 11-Jan-21 950m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.070 | J M Naught 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Lark Hill 29-Dec-20 950m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.690 | M Pateman 2.60L | 4 (5) |