Simply Optimistic
(AUS)About
Simply Optimistic is a 10yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by Brendon Hawtin. He is sired by the stallion Encosta de Lago out of the dam Iron Rose. Simply Optimistic has secured 6 wins in his career to date. On 25th Sep 2020 at Moonee Valley, Simply Optimistic achieved his most notable victory, taking the $125000 Bm84 Hcp. He has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had backed Simply Optimistic throughout his career you'd have gained a 20% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown-Lakeside 17-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 70 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.090, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th | R Houston 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 6.00L | 12 (13) |
| Flemington 25-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.100, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 | D Moor 57.5kg 9.80L | 11 (13) |
| Bendigo 13-Apr-24 1100m GOOD 3 R6 BM 84 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:03.230, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 | A Kelly 55kg 4.70L | 7 (13) |
| Flemington 16-Sep-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 Bm78 (of $80,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:04.780, SP: $201 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.200 | W Pinn 59kg, Cd 57kg 3.30L | 13 (16) |
| The Valley 26-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Bm70 $1,600 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 | W Pinn 64kg, Cd 62kg 9.05L | 9 (10) |
| Flemington 05-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Bm70 $2,400 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.450, SP: $91 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 | W Pinn 64kg, Cd 62kg 3.85L | 5 (16) |
| Flemington 20-May-23 1100m SOFT 5 R7 Bm90 $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:04.400, SP: $201 In-running: Settled 16th, 800m 16th, 400m 16th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 | J Fry 57kg 6.90L | 10 (16) |
| Warrnambool 04-May-22 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 LR Wangoom (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:14.700, SP: $61 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.790 | A Kelly 54kg 14.10L | 14 (14) |
| Bendigo 02-Apr-22 1100m GOOD 4 R4 Bm84 (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.340, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 | B Prebble 59.5kg 3.85L | 11 (14) |
| The Valley 04-Sep-21 1200m SOFT 7 R7 LR Chautauqua (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 | D Moor 54kg 4.70L | 9 (14) |
| Caulfield 28-Aug-21 1100m GOOD 4 R2 Bm78 $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.240, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 | J Richards 63kg, Cd 60 2.25L | 8 (10) |
| Flemington 07-Aug-21 1100m SOFT 5 R5 Bm84 $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.890, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.920 | C Williams 60.5kg 2.70L | 8 (13) |
| Caulfield 26-Jun-21 1200m SOFT 7 R9 Bm84 $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.230, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 | T Stockdale 61kg, Cd 59kg 7.90L | 9 (14) |
| Warrnambool 05-May-21 1200m HEAVY 8 R8 LR Wangoom $15,750 (of $175,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:12.190, SP: $7EF In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.660 | D Moor 54kg 1.30L | 3 (16) |
| Caulfield 10-Apr-21 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Hcp $11,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 | D Moor 54kg 2.75L | 3 (5) |
| Bendigo 27-Mar-21 1100m SOFT 6 R2 Bm84 $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.630, SP: $4.60F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 | D Moor 60 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Cranbourne Training 09-Mar-21 800m SOFT 5 R13 4YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:45.830 | M Walker 5.50L | 4 (9) |
| Moonee Valley 23-Oct-20 1200m GOOD 3 R3 HCP $6,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.570, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 Sat handy, had every chance, jck: track too firm | C Williams 56kg 1.90L | 4 (6) |
| Moonee Valley 25-Sep-20 1200m GOOD 4 R2 BM84 $68,750 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 back 2L, wound up 600m, kicked 300m, dominant win | C Williams 58.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Geelong 06-Sep-20 1200m GOOD 3 R8 BM78 $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.240, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.280 Midfield rail shot the gap pulled away for top win | C Williams 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Sandown Lakeside 19-Aug-20 1200m HEAVY 9 R8 BM78 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.890, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 Midfield rail, hit the line strong late in run | C Williams 59.5kg 4.60L | 5 (10) |
| Flemington 06-Jun-20 1400m SOFT 5 R4 BM78 $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 Soft run leader's back, out in time, had chance | R Bayliss 59kg 1.70L | 5 (13) |
| Sandown Lakeside 24-May-20 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 BM78 $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.690, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 | R Bayliss 59kg 3.90L | 3 (10) |
| Caulfield 09-May-20 1400m SOFT 7 R2 BM78 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.890, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 Settled back, worked home ok | R Bayliss 59kg 1.80L | 6 (12) |
| Caulfield 18-Apr-20 1400m GOOD 4 R1 BM78 $1,200 (of $60,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.110, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 Doing best work late hit the line strong | M Walker 59.5kg 3.30L | 7 (13) |
| Bendigo 28-Mar-20 1100m GOOD 4 R3 BM84 $3,750 (of $75,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.220, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 Near last held-up crucial stage had plenty to give | M Walker 57.5kg 1.30L | 4 (15) |
| Randwick 08-Jun-19 1200m HEAVY 8 R6 CG&E BM78 $58,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 back 3l, set to pounce turn, ground home best | J Parr 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Ruakaka 01-Sep-18 1200m GOOD 5 R8 BM72 Hcp $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.039, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 | B Grylls 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Hastings 24-May-18 1300m GOOD 6 R8 BM65 Hcp $6,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.150, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | R Myers 58.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Te Rapa 05-May-18 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM65 Hcp (of $22,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 5.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 | G Cooksley 59kg 5.90L | 8 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 08-Apr-18 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $6,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.920, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th | D Johnson 57.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Te Rapa 26-Nov-17 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.810, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | D Johnson 57kg 0.20L | 2 (10) |
| Te Rapa 11-Nov-17 1400m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.060, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd | G Cooksley 57kg 0.40L | 2 (14) |
| Te Aroha 18-Oct-17 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,000 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: T5-4 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd | M Cameron 56kg 2.50L | 3 (14) |
| Te Rapa 20-Sep-17 1100m GOOD 9 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $250 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.120, SP: T2-2 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd | T Harris 58.5kg, Cd 58kg 6.10L | 5 (9) |
| Te Rapa 19-Aug-17 1100m GOOD 9 R1 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:07.760, SP: T1-1 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th | D Johnson 56kg 2.20L | 5 (6) |