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 (17%) - 10 Placings (44%) - 36 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:

36

Win Rate:

17%

Place Rate:

44%










BE OPTIMISTIC Current Nominations/Acceptances

23 Nov 2024

Saturday

15:08



Be Optimistic Past Races

10 of 11, 23 Nov 2024, R5 GLENROY CHAFF A.J. SCAHILL CUP | AUD $125,000 | 58.5kg | J: N RAWILLER | T: LUKE FERNIE | | 2:08.43 | Winner: SENTIMENTAL HERO
11 of 15, 09 Nov 2024, R6 LUCKYGRAY STAKES 1800m | AUD $125,000 | 59.0kg | J: C JOHNSTON-PORTER | T: LUKE FERNIE | Got Bk-Never a winning hope | 1:50.30 | Winner: DIAMOND SCENE
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-Faded. | 1:34.24 | Winner: BUCKETS RIDGE



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 18% 3 27% 11 $385,849 62 138
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
NASH RAWILLER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,250 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
ASCOT 2 12% 2 12% 16 $309,060 22 101
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