Be Optimistic (AUS)

Country
Australia
Foal Date
08-Sep-18
Sex
mare
Colour
bay/brown
Sire
Blackfriars
Dam
Mekie's Dream
Prize Money
735154
Owners
L K Fernie, T Flematti, T K Leighton, L Stewart, Z Stewart, Mrs S Stewart, M R Bayliss, P Fleay, B I Royle & Bayliss Family Racing (Mgr: R G Bayliss)
About

Be Optimistic is a 7yo bay/brown mare (female) from Australia trained by Luke Fernie, who is based at Ascot. She is sired by the stallion Blackfriars out of the dam Mekie's Dream. Given that she is a stakes winner and has amassed $735,154 in career earnings, Be Optimistic is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 7th Oct 2023 at Kalgoorlie, Be Optimistic was ridden by Clint Johnston-porter and scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $150000.00 Open Handicap, defeating Recalled.

Raced At
Kalgoorlie • Northam • Belmont • Bunbury • Morphettville • Pinjarra • Pinjarra Scarpside • Geraldton
Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Ascot 08-Nov-25 1800m GOOD 4 R9 LR 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.010, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10thB Gaerth 58kg 6.12L12 (13)
Kalgoorlie 04-Oct-25 2300m GOOD 4 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Hcp $2,700 (of $150,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:23.820, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160C Parnham 58kg 6.95L6 (11)
Kalgoorlie 07-Sep-25 1760m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.660, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.660J Azzopardi 59kg 12.69L11 (12)
Lark Hill 25-Aug-25 1450m SOFT 6 R13 3UP-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.530C Parnham 0.68L2 (6)
Ascot 01-Jan-25 2400m GOOD 4 R5 G2 3YO+ Open Hcp $88,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:27.330, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 3rdS O'donnell 53kg 2.54L3 (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 00:35.080N Rawiller 58.5kg 9.46L10 (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 00:35.500C Johnston-porter 59kg 6.43L11 (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 00:35.230C Johnston-porter 59kg 6.81L12 (14)
Belmont 14-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R16 3UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.600J Mcnaught1 (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 00:36.870C Johnston-porter 55.5kg 8.83L6 (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 00:35.590C Johnston-porter 57kg 2.06L5 (7)
Morphettville 11-May-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $8,000 (of $220,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:37.970, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 605m 00:37.770D Lane 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.50L5 (15)
Belmont 29-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.520J Mcnaught 1.40L3 (3)
Ascot 01-Jan-24 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 3YO+ Open Hcp $186,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:29.120, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810C Johnston-porter 53kg 0.04L2 (16)
Ascot 09-Dec-23 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age (of $1,500,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.610, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790C Johnston-porter 57kg 4.72L13 (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 00:35.740C Johnston-porter 54kg1 (12)
Ascot 11-Nov-23 1800m GOOD 4 R6 LR Open Hcp $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 00:35.430C Johnston-porter 54kg 2.65L9 (13)
Kalgoorlie 07-Oct-23 2300m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $88,999 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:24.220, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910C Johnston-porter 56.5kg1 (11)
Kalgoorlie 24-Sep-23 2100m GOOD 4 R7 LR Open Hcp $23,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.180, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.850C Johnston-porter 54kg 1.73L2 (10)
Kalgoorlie 10-Sep-23 1760m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $8,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.620, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030C Johnston-porter 54kg 0.92L3 (8)
Belmont 26-Aug-23 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM72+ Hcp $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 00:34.750H Watson 55kg 1.48L6 (7)
Belmont 19-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 6 R7 BM72+ Hcp $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 00:36.950H Watson 54kg 3.20L2 (10)
Belmont 31-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 6 R8 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.100H Watson 0 8.57L6 (6)
Ascot 25-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 BM66+ Hcp $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 00:34.820H Watson 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.51L6 (9)
Ascot 11-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 BM72+ Hcp $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 00:35.250H Watson 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 1.86L4 (7)
Ascot 04-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM72+ Hcp $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 00:35.610W Pike 56kg 1.40L3 (13)
Pinjarra 18-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM66+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:37.050, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10thH Watson 58kg 2.77L2 (15)
Ascot 05-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $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 00:34.890H Watson 59kg1 (10)
Belmont 26-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $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 00:35.880H Watson 59kg 1.02L3 (8)
Belmont 16-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R9 RTG66+ Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.910H Watson 0 1.41L4 (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 00:36.110H Watson 54.5kg 79.4kgL8 (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 00:36.240H Watson 55.5kg 0.30L3 (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 00:35.580H Watson 54.5kg 11.97L7 (8)
Pinjarra Park 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 00:34.850H Watson 59kg1 (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 00:35.950H Watson 59kg 0.10L2 (9)
Pinjarra Scarpside 27-Apr-22 1800m SOFT 6 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 00:36.820H Watson 58.5kg1 (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 00:37.680H Watson 54kg, Cd 56kg 3.54L8 (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 00:37.200H Watson 55.5kg1 (10)
Ascot 13-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 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 00:34.840B Parnham 55.5kg 8.34L9 (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 00:36.230C Parnham 55kg 1.58L5 (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 00:36.940P Knuckey 54.5kg 6.15L11 (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 00:37.150B Parnham 55kg 4.44L8 (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 6thJ Mcnaught 54kg 2.90L8 (14)
Pinjarra Park 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 00:35.950J Mcnaught 54.5kg 1.20L3 (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 00:34.800S O'donnell 54kg 5.02L8 (10)
Lark Hill 11-Jan-21 950m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.070J Mcnaught 1.50L2 (8)
Lark Hill 29-Dec-20 950m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.690M Pateman 2.60L4 (5)