BE OPTIMISTIC Thoroughbred



Be Optimistic is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2018. Race horse Be Optimistic is by Blackfriars (AUS) out of Mekie's Dream (AUS) , trained by Luke Fernie. Be Optimistic form is available here. Owned by 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).


Pedigree :
Sire BLACKFRIARS (AUS) 1996
Dam MEKIE'S DREAM (AUS) 2013
Dam Sire PLUCK (USA) 2008

About the horse :
Foal Date 08 Sep 2018
Description 6yo B/BR Mare
Trainer Luke Fernie
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 6 Wins (18%) - 10 Placings (47%) - 34 starts
Wins 1400m (2), 1600m (1), 1800m (1), 2100m (1), 2300m (1)

Sale Information :
offline

2020 Perth Yearling Sale (234)  

Scenic Lodge, Muchea, Wa (As Agent) 

Peter & Luke Fernie

AUD $ 36,000



Starts:

34

Win Rate:

18%

Place Rate:

47%










BE OPTIMISTIC Current Nominations/Acceptances

23 Nov 2024

Saturday

-

At

Ascot (WA)

Race 1 - RAILWAY STAKES

1600m - AUD $1,500,000




Be Optimistic Past Races

12 of 14, 27 Oct 2024, R8 XXXX NORTHAM CUP 1600m | AUD $150,000 | 59.0kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: LUKE FERNIE | Off-P-Drifted out of it | 1:34.24 | Winner: BUCKETS RIDGE
6 of 6, 30 Jun 2024, R6 WITTENS IRRIGATION & DESIGN SOUTH WEST CUP 2200m | AUD $125,000 | 55.5kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: LUKE FERNIE | Got Bk-Failed to come on | 2:18.85 | Winner: COME RIGHT BACK
5 of 7, 15 Jun 2024, R8 SWAN DRAUGHT STRICKLAND STAKES 2000m | AUD $200,000 | 57.0kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: LUKE FERNIE | Last-Worked home fair | 2:06.55 | Winner: LET'S GALAHVANT
5 of 15, 11 May 2024, R7 HAHN THE CUMMINGS STAKES (FORMERLY R A LEE STAKES) 1600m | AUD $220,450 | 54.5kg | J: D LANE | T: LUKE FERNIE | MF-Eye-catching effort. | 1:37.97 | Winner: EN FRANCAIS
2 of 16, 01 Jan 2024, R8 TABTOUCH PERTH CUP 2400m | AUD $1,027,000 | 53.0kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: LUKE FERNIE | MF-Close on the line. | 2:29.12 | Winner: CASINO SEVENTEEN
13 of 16, 09 Dec 2023, R8 DRUMMOND GOLF NORTHERLY STAKES 1800m | AUD $1,508,000 | 57.0kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: LUKE FERNIE | MF-Never in the hunt | 1:48.61 | Winner: DOM TO SHOOT
1 of 12, 25 Nov 2023, R5 GLENROY CHAFF A.J. SCAHILL CUP 2100m | AUD $125,000 | 54.0kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: LUKE FERNIE | Got Bk-Had a bit in reserve | 2:09.90 | 2nd: CASINO SEVENTEEN
9 of 13, 11 Nov 2023, R6 LUCKYGRAY STAKES 1800m | AUD $125,000 | 54.0kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: LUKE FERNIE | Got Bk-Never in the hunt | 1:50.63 | Winner: ANOTHER CHINO
1 of 11, 07 Oct 2023, R8 XXXX KALGOORLIE CUP 2300m | AUD $156,799 | 56.5kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: LUKE FERNIE | OP-Won in a tight finish. | 2:24.22 | 2nd: RECALLED
2 of 10, 24 Sep 2023, R7 BLUE SPEC DRILLING BOULDER CUP 2100m | AUD $127,000 | 54.0kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: LUKE FERNIE | MF-Got into the money. | 2:10.18 | Winner: VILLEINS
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Horse Stat
Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
HOLLY WATSON 4 27% 5 33% 15 $134,240 -6 70
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER 2 20% 3 30% 10 $385,849 72 152
SHAUN O'DONNELL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $700 -10 0
JADE MC NAUGHT 0 0% 1 50% 2 $20,250 -20 0
BRAD PARNHAM 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,300 -20 0
PETER KNUCKEY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
CHRIS PARNHAM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $400 -10 0
WILLIAM PIKE 0 0% 1 100% 1 $7,040 -10 0
DAMIAN LANE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $8,000 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ASCOT 2 14% 2 14% 14 $306,810 42 116
PINJARRA 1 33% 2 67% 3 $48,130 15 117
KALGOORLIE 1 33% 2 67% 3 $121,049 2 73
PINJARRA SCARPSIDE 1 50% 1 50% 2 $20,500 15 125
GERALDTON 1 100% 0 0% 1 $11,600 12 125
BELMONT PARK 0 0% 3 43% 7 $40,040 -70 0
NORTHAM 0 0% 0 0% 2 $400 -20 0
MORPHETTVILLE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $8,000 -10 0
BUNBURY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,250 -10 0


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