Be Optimistic (AUS) Horse
About
Be Optimistic, a 7yo bay or brown mare from Australia, is trained by Luke Fernie at Ascot. She is by Blackfriars out of Mekie's Dream. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $740,900, she is considered to have above‑average talent. On 7 Oct 2023 at Kalgoorlie, ridden by Clint Johnston‑Porter, she captured her biggest victory to date in the $150,000 Open Handicap, beating Recalled.
Raced At
Kalgoorlie
• Northam
• Belmont
• Bunbury
• Morphettville
• Pinjarra
• Pinjarra Scarpside
• GeraldtonRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 20-Dec-25 2100m GOOD 4 R9 G2 E VAN HEEMST $5,400 (of $300,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.930, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Apulia ( W Pike 59 ) 2nd Hoba West ( S O'donnell 59 ) 0.72L 3rd Sentimental Hero ( L Fiore 59 ) 3.28L 7th Be Optimistic ( J Azzopardi 57 ) 5.90L See full results | J Azzopardi 57kg 5.90L | 7 (11) |
| 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 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.870 1st Captain Pluto ( W A Pike 55 ) 2nd Memory Parade ( C J Parnham 54 ) 1.08L 3rd Red Sun Sensation ( P J Carbery 55 ) 1.91L 12th Be Optimistic ( B Gaerth 58 ) 6.12L See full results | B Gaerth 58kg 6.12L | 12 (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 00:35.160 1st Sentimental Hero ( L F Fiore 60.5 ) 2nd Royal Law ( N Faithfull 54 ) 2.15L 3rd Currimundi ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 4.39L 6th Be Optimistic ( C Parnham 58 ) 6.95L See full results | C Parnham 58kg 6.95L | 6 (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 00:36.660 1st Ginger Baker ( B M Parnham 60 ) 2nd Sentimental Hero ( L F Fiore 58 ) 0.39L 3rd Decoration ( N Faithfull 54 ) 3.36L 11th Be Optimistic ( J Azzopardi 59 ) 12.69L See full results | J Azzopardi 59kg 12.69L | 11 (12) |
| Lark Hill 25-Aug-25 1450m SOFT 6 R13 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:36.530 1st Miss Veuve ( C L Azzopardi ) 2nd Be Optimistic ( C Parnham ) 0.68L 3rd Magic Whistle ( L M Campbell ) 1.14L | C Parnham 0.68L | 2 (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 3rd 1st Hemlock Stone ( P J Carbery 53 ) 2nd Diamond Scene ( C T Johnston-porter 53.5 ) 0.63L 3rd Be Optimistic ( S O'donnell 53 ) 2.54L See full results | S O'donnell 53kg 2.54L | 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 1st Sentimental Hero ( L F Fiore 55 ) 2nd In Good Order ( C J Parnham 54 ) 3.22L 3rd Red Sun Sensation ( P J Carbery 54 ) 3.78L 10th Be Optimistic ( N Rawiller 58.5 ) 9.46L See full results | N Rawiller 58.5kg 9.46L | 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 1st Diamond Scene ( S D Parnham 54 ) 2nd Sentimental Hero ( L F Fiore 54 ) 0.66L 3rd Red Sun Sensation ( P J Carbery 54 ) 1.72L 11th Be Optimistic ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 6.43L See full results | C Johnston-porter 59kg 6.43L | 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 1st Buckets Ridge ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Currimundi ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 0.60L 3rd In Good Order ( C J Parnham 54 ) 1.10L 12th Be Optimistic ( C Johnston-porter 59 ) 6.81L See full results | C Johnston-porter 59kg 6.81L | 12 (14) |
| Belmont 14-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R16 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:13.600 1st Be Optimistic ( J Mcnaught ) 2nd Fat Roy Slim ( W A Pike ) 0.63L | J Mcnaught | 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 1st Come Right Back ( L M Campbell 56.5 ) 2nd Marocchino ( T K Turner 58.5 ) 0.41L 3rd Let's Galahvant ( C J Parnham 58.5 ) 1.13L 6th Be Optimistic ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 8.83L See full results | C Johnston-porter 55.5kg 8.83L | 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 1st Let's Galahvant ( C J Parnham 59 ) 2nd Western Empire ( W A Pike 59 ) 0.31L 3rd Ginger Baker ( B M Parnham 59 ) 1.06L 5th Be Optimistic ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2.06L See full results | C Johnston-porter 57kg 2.06L | 5 (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 00:37.770, 600m 00:37.770 1st En Francais ( L J Neindorf 53 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Jimmy The Bear ( W J Egan 55 ) 1.40L 3rd Chicago Storm ( C Hefel 55.5 ) 1.60L 5th Be Optimistic ( D Lane 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.50L See full results | D Lane 54kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.50L | 5 (15) |
| Belmont 29-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.520 1st Valour Road ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Duchess Of Gossip ( H M Watson ) 0.13L 3rd Be Optimistic ( J Mcnaught ) 1.40L | J Mcnaught 1.40L | 3 (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 00:36.810 1st Casino Seventeen ( W A Pike 53 ) 2nd Be Optimistic ( C Johnston-porter 53 ) 0.04L 3rd Demolish ( M L A Ramoly 53 ) 1.89L See full results | C Johnston-porter 53kg 0.04L | 2 (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 00:35.790 1st Dom To Shoot ( J Noske 59 ) 2nd Zaaki ( J B Mcdonald 59 ) 0.04L 3rd Zipaway ( S D Parnham 52 ) 0.07L 13th Be Optimistic ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 4.72L See full results | 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 1st Be Optimistic ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 2nd Casino Seventeen ( W A Pike 59 ) 1.55L 3rd Black Fantasy ( T Berry 55 ) 2.21L See full results | C Johnston-porter 54kg | 1 (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 00:35.430 1st Another Chino ( B M Parnham 54 ) 2nd Pompey ( M Poy 54 ) 0.21L 3rd Queen Alina ( C J Parnham 54 ) 0.52L 9th Be Optimistic ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 2.65L See full results | C Johnston-porter 54kg 2.65L | 9 (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 00:35.910 1st Be Optimistic ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Recalled ( J R Azzopardi 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Powerful ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 0.38L See full results | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg | 1 (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 00:36.850 1st Villeins ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Be Optimistic ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 1.73L 3rd Dancing Jack ( N Faithfull 54 ) 2.69L See full results | C Johnston-porter 54kg 1.73L | 2 (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 00:35.030 1st Crescent City ( W A Pike 59 ) 2nd Ground Braker ( B H Louis 54 ) 0.15L 3rd Be Optimistic ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.92L See full results | C Johnston-porter 54kg 0.92L | 3 (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 00:34.750 1st Cash Away ( C T Johnston-porter 56 ) 2nd Crescent City ( W A Pike 60 ) 0.66L 3rd Mahaleo ( M Poy 55 ) 1.01L 6th Be Optimistic ( H Watson 55 ) 1.48L See full results | H Watson 55kg 1.48L | 6 (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 00:36.950 1st Aztec Ruler ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 2nd Be Optimistic ( H Watson 54 ) 3.20L 3rd River Rubicon ( S F Mcgruddy 60 ) 3.23L See full results | H Watson 54kg 3.20L | 2 (10) |
| Belmont 31-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 6 R8 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.100 1st Valour Road ( C J Parnham 0 ) 2nd Hola Marea ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 1.70L 3rd Tadweer ( B M Parnham 0 ) 4.31L 6th Be Optimistic ( H Watson 0 ) 8.57L | H Watson 0 8.57L | 6 (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 00:34.820 1st Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Major Max ( P D Knuckey 57 ) 3.11L 3rd Bourbon Beau ( B H Louis 57 , Cd 55 ) 3.56L 6th Be Optimistic ( H Watson 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 6.51L See full results | H Watson 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.51L | 6 (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 00:35.250 1st Big Bada Boom ( L F Warwick 55.5 ) 2nd Bragwell ( S F Mcgruddy 55.5 ) 0.21L 3rd Eeyore Wayz ( C L Staples 61 ) 0.79L 4th Be Optimistic ( H Watson 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.86L See full results | H Watson 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 1.86L | 4 (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 00:35.610 1st Birdieagle ( B M Parnham 55 ) 2nd Weaponson ( L M Campbell 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.11L 3rd Be Optimistic ( W Pike 56 ) 1.40L See full results | W Pike 56kg 1.40L | 3 (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 10th 1st Bragwell ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 2nd Be Optimistic ( H Watson 58 ) 2.77L 3rd Friaresque ( P J Carbery 59.5 ) 2.83L See full results | H Watson 58kg 2.77L | 2 (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 00:34.890 1st Be Optimistic ( H Watson 59 ) 2nd Cerridwyn ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 0.44L 3rd Magnificent Andy ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 2.33L See full results | H Watson 59kg | 1 (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 00:35.880 1st Thorogood ( B M Parnham 58 ) 2nd Henry The Aviator ( P J Harvey 56 ) 0.52L 3rd Be Optimistic ( H Watson 59 ) 1.02L See full results | H Watson 59kg 1.02L | 3 (8) |
| Belmont 16-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R9 RTG66+, Winning Time: 01:01.910 1st Phanta ( B M Parnham 0 ) 2nd Flicka's Chance ( T K Turner 0 ) 0.49L 3rd Mantelli ( B H Louis 0 ) 1.03L 4th Be Optimistic ( H Watson 0 ) 1.41L | H Watson 0 1.41L | 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 1st Black Fantasy ( L F Warwick 56.5 ) 2nd Flower In The Wind ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 0.77L 3rd Tizzle Top ( B M Parnham 56.5 ) 5.06L 8th Be Optimistic ( H Watson 54.5 ) 79.40L See full results | 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 1st Searchin' Roc's ( K C Yuill 55.5 ) 2nd Pat's Got Sass ( J S Whiting 55.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Be Optimistic ( H Watson 55.5 ) 0.30L See full results | 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 1st Devoted ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Searchin' Roc's ( K C Yuill 54.5 ) 0.26L 3rd Black Fantasy ( L F Warwick 56.5 ) 1.11L 7th Be Optimistic ( H Watson 54.5 ) 11.97L See full results | H Watson 54.5kg 11.97L | 7 (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 00:34.850 1st Be Optimistic ( H Watson 59 ) 2nd Dance Of The South ( J Mcnaught 57.5 ) 3.18L 3rd Ciscojoe ( P J Carbery 59.5 ) 3.37L See full results | H Watson 59kg | 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 1st Black Spirit ( K C Yuill 55.5 ) 2nd Be Optimistic ( H Watson 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Tiff's Lad ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.43L See full results | H Watson 59kg 0.10L | 2 (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 00:36.820 1st Be Optimistic ( H Watson 58.5 ) 2nd Duchees Demerit ( S L O'donnell 59.5 ) 0.81L 3rd Kelora ( J Mcnaught 55.5 ) 1.02L See full results | H Watson 58.5kg | 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 1st Buster Bash ( J B Stanley 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd General Grant ( B M Parnham 59.5 ) 0.60L 3rd Wee Ripper ( S L O'donnell 58 ) 1.24L 8th Be Optimistic ( H Watson 54 , Cd 56 ) 3.54L See full results | H Watson 54kg, Cd 56kg 3.54L | 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 1st Be Optimistic ( H Watson 55.5 ) 2nd Nippa Whiskey ( S J Altieri 58 ) 1.52L 3rd Miss Eugen ( T K Turner 55.5 ) 3.80L See full results | H Watson 55.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 13-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G3 CHAMP FILLIES $2,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.480, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Searchin' Roc's ( K C Yuill 55.5 ) 2nd Buzzoom ( C J Parnham 55.5 ) 0.94L 3rd Champagne Dame ( J Mcnaught 55.5 ) 1.21L 9th Be Optimistic ( B Parnham 55.5 ) 8.34L See full results | B Parnham 55.5kg 8.34L | 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 1st My Marlaina ( M L A Ramoly 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Eevalina ( S F Mcgruddy 55 ) 1.12L 3rd Yamagen ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 1.39L 5th Be Optimistic ( C Parnham 55 ) 1.58L See full results | C Parnham 55kg 1.58L | 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 1st Hoi An ( S L O'donnell 54.5 ) 2nd Ex Sport Man ( T K Turner 56.5 ) 0.54L 3rd Liwa ( P J Carbery 54.5 ) 1.30L 11th Be Optimistic ( P Knuckey 54.5 ) 6.15L See full results | P Knuckey 54.5kg 6.15L | 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 1st Far Too Strong ( J R Azzopardi 57 ) 2nd Almaher Man ( T K Turner 57 ) 0.22L 3rd I Can See Clara ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.31L 8th Be Optimistic ( B Parnham 55 ) 4.44L See full results | B Parnham 55kg 4.44L | 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 1st Hoi An ( S L O'donnell 54 ) 2nd Policiere ( J R Azzopardi 56.5 ) 0.42L 3rd Pat's Got Sass ( K C Yuill 54 ) 1.36L 8th Be Optimistic ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 2.90L See full results | J Mcnaught 54kg 2.90L | 8 (14) |
| Pinjarra Park 06-Feb-21 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Restricted LR 2Y M MILLIONS $19,096 (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 1st Ex Sport Man ( S F Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 2nd Heavenly Waters ( L F Warwick 54.5 ) 0.27L 3rd Be Optimistic ( J Mcnaught 54.5 ) 1.20L See full results | J Mcnaught 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 1st Michelada ( W A Pike 54 ) 2nd Heavenly Waters ( L F Warwick 57 ) 0.51L 3rd Sneaky Chance ( J S Whiting 54 ) 0.98L 8th Be Optimistic ( S O'donnell 54 ) 5.02L See full results | S O'donnell 54kg 5.02L | 8 (10) |
| Lark Hill 11-Jan-21 950m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.070 1st Kelly's Lassie ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2nd Be Optimistic ( J Mcnaught ) 1.50L 3rd Wommel Wock ( M J Pateman ) 1.71L | J Mcnaught 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Lark Hill 29-Dec-20 950m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.690 1st Elite Fighter ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Belta Of A Song ( A Galati ) 1.28L 3rd Mystical Babe ( C T Johnston-porter ) 1.84L 4th Be Optimistic ( M Pateman ) 2.56L | M Pateman 2.56L | 4 (5) |
| Lark Hill 29-Dec-20 950m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.690 1st Elite Fighter ( C Parnham ) 2nd Belta Of A Song ( A Galati ) 1.30L 3rd Mystical Babe ( C Johnston-porter ) 1.80L 4th Be Optimistic ( M Pateman ) 2.60L | M Pateman 2.60L | 4 (5) |
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