Opportunistic (AUS)
About
Opportunistic is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Michael Grantham. He is by the stallion So You Think out of the dam I’m Feeling Lucky. As a stakes winner with $203,370 in career earnings, he is regarded as having above‑average ability. On 28 June 2025 at Pinjarra, ridden by Clint Johnston‑Porter, he earned his most important win in the $125,000 Open Set Weight, beating Storyville. He has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing him over his career would have delivered a 178% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 11-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BenchMark 78+ Hcp $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.360, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 | C Parnham 56kg 1.53L | 4 (12) |
| Lark Hill 22-Sep-25 950m GOOD 4 R3 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.820 | C Johnston-porter 1.25L | 5 (9) |
| Pinjarra 28-Jun-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 LR Open Set Weight $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.510, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 | C Johnston-porter 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Bunbury 14-Jun-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 | C Johnston-porter 55kg | 1 (12) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 28-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.860, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 | C Johnston-porter 57.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Lark Hill 19-May-25 950m GOOD 4 R13 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.560 | C Johnston-porter 0.90L | 3 (12) |
| Lark Hill 05-May-25 950m GOOD 4 R20 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.500 | C Johnston-porter 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Lark Hill 02-Dec-24 950m GOOD 4 R12 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.720 | C Johnston-porter 0 7.82L | 9 (11) |
| Lark Hill 26-Aug-24 930m SOFT 5 R11 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.440 | C Parnham 1.70L | 3 (10) |
| Lark Hill 12-Aug-24 950m SOFT 5 R12 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.140 | B Parnham 0 3.77L | 5 (9) |