Be Optimistic Racehorse Profile

Be Optimistic is a 7-year-old Mare, trained by Luke Fernie, based at Ascot. With 41 career starts and 6 wins, it has earned $740,900.

Age
7
Sex
Mare
Trainer
Luke Fernie
Trained at
Ascot
Sire
Blackfriars
Dam
Mekie's Dream
Sire of dam
Pluck (USA)
Owner
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)
Career
41:6-5-6
Prize money
$740,900
Last start
1 Jan 2026
Recent form
219102x556x0003x0607

Be Optimistic Form Guide

Be Optimistic — last 48 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
20 Dec 2025Ascot2100mOpenG4657kgJoey Azzopardi7 of 115.9L2:08.93101Apulia
8 Nov 2025Ascot1800mOpenG4158kgBrayden Gaerth12 of 136.1L1:50.01151Captain Pluto
4 Oct 2025Kalgoorlie2300mOpenG4758kgChris Parnham6 of 117L2:23.8231Sentimental Hero
7 Sept 2025Kalgoorlie1760mOpenG41159kgJoey Azzopardi11 of 1212.7L1:48.6621Ginger Baker
25 Aug 2025Lark Hill1450mBarrier TrialS66—Chris Parnham2 of 60.8L1:36.53—Miss Veuve
1 Jan 2025Ascot2400mOpenG4953kgShaun O'donnell3 of 152.5L2:27.33101Hemlock Stone
23 Nov 2024Ascot2100mOpenG41158.5kgNash Rawiller10 of 119.5L2:08.4321Sentimental Hero
9 Nov 2024Ascot1800mOpenG41359kgClint Johnston-porter11 of 156.4L1:50.3061Diamond Scene
27 Oct 2024Northam1600mOpenG4159kgClint Johnston-porter12 of 146.8L1:34.2426Buckets Ridge
14 Oct 2024Belmont Park1200mBarrier TrialG41—Jade Mc Naught1 of 20.5L1:13.60——
30 June 2024Bunbury2200mOpenS5455.5kgClint Johnston-porter6 of 68.8L2:18.852.9Come Right Back
15 June 2024Belmont Park2000mOpenS5157kgClint Johnston-porter5 of 72.1L2:06.5513Let's Galahvant
11 May 2024Morphettville1600mOpenG41354.5kgDamian Lane5 of 152.5L1:37.9721En Francais
29 Apr 2024Belmont Park1000mBarrier TrialG42—Jade Mc Naught3 of 31.4L1:01.52—Valour Road
1 Jan 2024Ascot2400mOpenG4853kgClint Johnston-porter2 of 160.1L2:29.128.5Casino Seventeen
9 Dec 2023Ascot1800mOpenG4257kgClint Johnston-porter13 of 164.72L1:48.6151Dom To Shoot
25 Nov 2023Ascot2100mOpenG41254kgClint Johnston-porter1 of 121.5L2:09.9014Casino Seventeen
11 Nov 2023Ascot1800mOpenG4954kgClint Johnston-porter9 of 132.65L1:50.6321Another Chino
7 Oct 2023Kalgoorlie2300mOpenG4656.5kgClint Johnston-porter1 of 110.1L2:24.223.2Recalled
24 Sept 2023Kalgoorlie2100mOpenG4354kgClint Johnston-porter2 of 101.8L2:10.183.8Villeins
10 Sept 2023Kalgoorlie1760mOpenG4854kgClint Johnston-porter3 of 80.9L1:48.623.8Crescent City
26 Aug 2023Belmont Park1600mBM72+G4155kgHolly Watson6 of 71.4L1:39.135Cash Away
19 Aug 2023Belmont Park1400mBM72+S6554kgHolly Watson2 of 103.3L1:25.0521Aztec Ruler
31 July 2023Belmont Park1000mBarrier TrialS66—Holly Watson6 of 68.6L1:01.10—Valour Road
25 Mar 2023Ascot1400mBM66+G4357.5kgHolly Watson6 of 96.5L1:22.646.5Magnificent Andy
11 Mar 2023Ascot1400mBM72+G4253.5kgHolly Watson4 of 71.8L1:22.233.5Big Bada Boom
4 Mar 2023Ascot1600mBM72+G4556kgWilliam Pike3 of 131.3L1:36.072.15Birdieagle
18 Feb 2023Pinjarra1600mBM66+G41456.5kgHolly Watson2 of 152.8L1:37.058Bragwell
5 Feb 2023Ascot1400mRs1MWG4557.5kgHolly Watson1 of 100.4L1:23.394.2Cerridwyn
26 Jan 2023Belmont Park1400mRS0LYG4859kgHolly Watson3 of 81L1:24.785Thorogood
16 Jan 2023Belmont Park1000mBarrier TrialG44—Holly Watson4 of 61.4L1:01.91—Phanta
16 July 2022Belmont Park2200mOpenS6254.5kgHolly Watson8 of 879.4L2:20.1112Black Fantasy
2 July 2022Belmont Park2000mOpenG4755.5kgHolly Watson3 of 80.3L2:06.9420Searchin' Roc's
18 June 2022Belmont Park1600mOpenS5354.5kgHolly Watson7 of 811.9L1:38.3831Devoted
5 June 2022Pinjarra1600mCls 3G4157.5kgHolly Watson1 of 93.3L1:38.564.6Dance Of The South
11 May 2022Pinjarra Scarpside1500mRS0LYG4257.5kgHolly Watson2 of 90.1L1:31.324.4Black Spirit
27 Apr 2022Pinjarra Scarpside1800mCls 1S5657kgHolly Watson1 of 100.8L1:51.573.4Duchees Demerit
16 Apr 2022Ascot1800mRs1MWG4453kgHolly Watson8 of 143.5L1:49.3715Buster Bash
10 Apr 2022Geraldton1400mMdnG4955.5kgHolly Watson1 of 101.3L1:25.802.2Nippa Whiskey
13 Nov 2021Ascot1600mOpenG3355.5kgBrad Parnham9 of 118.3L1:36.48101Searchin' Roc's
28 Oct 2021Northam1300mMdnG4455kgChris Parnham5 of 111.5L1:16.863.8My Marlaina
17 Apr 2021Ascot1400mOpenG4754.5kgPeter Knuckey11 of 146.1L1:24.5631Hoi An
2 Apr 2021Ascot1400mRs0MWG41255kgBrad Parnham8 of 134.4L1:25.203.6Far Too Strong
20 Mar 2021Ascot1100mOpenG4654kgJade Mc Naught8 of 142.9L1:04.7026Hoi An
6 Feb 2021Pinjarra1200mOpenG41354.5kgJade Mc Naught3 of 131.2L1:12.3551Ex Sport Man
23 Jan 2021Ascot1000mOpenG4854kgShaun O'donnell8 of 105L0:59.3114Michelada
11 Jan 2021Lark Hill950mBarrier TrialG42—Jade Mc Naught2 of 81.5L0:57.07—Kelly's Lassie
29 Dec 2020Lark Hill950mBarrier TrialG44—Mitchell Pateman4 of 52.6L0:59.69—Elite Fighter

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track192-1-211%26%
This distance20-1-10%100%
Good355-4-614%43%
Soft61-1-017%33%
First-up81-1-113%38%
Second-up81-0-113%25%

Winning distances

2(1400), 1(1600), 1(1800), 1(2100), 1(2300)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Belmont Park6030%50%
Bunbury1000%0%
Morphettville1000%0%
Ascot22145%18%
Kalgoorlie51320%60%
Pinjarra31333%100%
Pinjarra Scarpside21250%100%
Geraldton111100%100%
Northam2000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Clint Johnston-porter112518%45%
Damian Lane1000%0%
Holly Watson133823%62%
William Pike1010%100%
Unknown3000%0%
Brad Parnham2000%0%
Chris Parnham2000%0%
Peter Knuckey1000%0%
Jade Mcnaught2010%50%
Shaun O'donnell2010%50%
Nash Rawiller1000%0%
Joey Azzopardi3000%0%
Brayden Gaerth1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
25 Nov 2023R5Glenroy Chaff - A.J. Scahill Cup2100mClint Johnston-porter
7 Oct 2023R8Xxxx Kalgoorlie Cup2300mClint Johnston-porter
5 June 2022R8Bnl Contracting Hcp (C3)1600mHolly Watson
27 Apr 2022R7Pij. Festival Racing 5/6 (C1)1800mHolly Watson
10 Apr 2022R2Hit 96.5 Geraldton Mdn1400mHolly Watson