Be Optimistic · Horse Profile
Be Optimistic · Career Stats
Earnings $626k
Avg Odds 5.27
30 6-5-5
Career
10 2-3-1
Last 10
9 2-3-1
12 Mnths
20%
Wins
53%
Places
5%
ROI
1400M - 2300M
Win Range
5 1-1-1
1st Up
5 1-0-1
2nd Up
30 6-5-5
Turf
0 0-0-0
Synthtc
0 0-0-0
Firm
26 5-4-5
Good
4 1-1-0
Soft
0 0-0-0
Heavy
Be Optimistic Career Summary
Be Optimistic is a 5yo bay or brown mare (female) from Australia trained by Luke Fernie, who is based at Ascot. She is sired by the stallion Blackfriars out of the dam Mekie's Dream.
Given that she is a stakes winner and has amassed $626,154 in career earnings, Be Optimistic is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability.
On 7th Oct 2023 at Kalgoorlie, Be Optimistic was ridden by Clint Johnston-Porter and scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $156799.00 Kalgoorlie Cup, defeating Recalled.
She has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Be Optimistic throughout her career you'd have achieved a 5% return on investment.
Given that she is a stakes winner and has amassed $626,154 in career earnings, Be Optimistic is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability.
On 7th Oct 2023 at Kalgoorlie, Be Optimistic was ridden by Clint Johnston-Porter and scored her most significant win to date, getting the money in the $156799.00 Kalgoorlie Cup, defeating Recalled.
She has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Be Optimistic throughout her career you'd have achieved a 5% return on investment.
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of 3 -
- TRIAL Belmont 29-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3up 72+ trl, Winning Time: 1:01.75
- 3rd Be Optimistic (J Mcnaught 0) 1.46L
- Spell 119d
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2
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- Ascot 01-Jan-24 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G2 PERTH CUP $186,000 (of $1,027,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 2:29.12, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.810
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1st
Casino Seventeen
(W Pike 53)
2nd
Be Optimistic
(C Johnston-porter 53)
0.04L
3rd
Demolish
(L Ramoly 53)
1.89L
See full results
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13
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- Ascot 09-Dec-23 1800m GOOD 4 R8 G1 NORTHERLY (of $1,508,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1:48.61, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.790
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1st
Dom To Shoot
(J Noske 59)
2nd
Zaaki
(J Mcdonald 59)
0.04L
3rd
Zipaway
(S Parnham 52)
0.07L
13th
Be Optimistic
(C Johnston-porter 57)
4.72L
See full results
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1
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- Ascot 25-Nov-23 2100m GOOD 4 R5 LR AJ SCAHILL $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 2:09.90, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.740
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1st
Be Optimistic
(C Johnston-porter 54)
2nd
Casino Seventeen
(W Pike 59)
1.55L
3rd
Black Fantasy
(T Berry 55)
2.21L
See full results
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- Ascot 11-Nov-23 1800m GOOD 4 R6 LR LUCKYGRAY $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 1:50.63, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.430
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1st
Another Chino
(B Parnham 54)
2nd
Pompey
(M Poy 54)
0.21L
3rd
Queen Alina
(C Parnham 54)
0.52L
9th
Be Optimistic
(C Johnston-porter 54)
2.65L
See full results
- Freshened 35d
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- Kalgoorlie 07-Oct-23 2300m GOOD 4 R8 LR KALGOORLIE CUP $88,999 (of $156,799) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 2:24.22, SP: $3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:35.910
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1st
Be Optimistic
(C Johnston-porter 56.5)
2nd
Recalled
(J Azzopardi 54)
0.10L
3rd
Powerful
(S M Gruddy 57)
0.38L
See full results
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- Kalgoorlie 24-Sep-23 2100m GOOD 4 R7 LR BOULDER CUP $23,250 (of $127,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 2:10.18, SP: $3.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.850
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1st
Villeins
(W Pike 54)
2nd
Be Optimistic
(C Johnston-porter 54)
1.73L
3rd
Dancing Jack
(N Faithfull 54)
2.69L
See full results
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3
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- Kalgoorlie 10-Sep-23 1760m GOOD 4 R8 COOLGARDIE CUP $8,800 (of $101,545) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 1:48.62, SP: $3.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.030
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1st
Crescent City
(W Pike 59)
2nd
Ground Braker
(B Louis 54)
0.15L
3rd
Be Optimistic
(C Johnston-porter 54)
0.92L
See full results
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- Belmont 26-Aug-23 1600m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 72+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 1:39.13, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:34.750
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1st
Cash Away
(C Johnston-porter 56)
2nd
Crescent City
(W Pike 60)
0.66L
3rd
Mahaleo
(M Poy 55)
1.01L
6th
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 55)
1.48L
See full results
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- Belmont 19-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 6 R7 RTG 72+ $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 1:25.05, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.950
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1st
Aztec Ruler
(C Parnham 54.5)
2nd
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 54)
3.20L
3rd
River Rubicon
(S M Gruddy 60)
3.23L
See full results
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- TRIAL Belmont 31-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 6 R8 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 1:01.10, SP: $0.00
- 1st Valour Road (C Parnham 0) 2nd Hola Marea (J M Naught 0) 1.70L 3rd Tadweer (B Parnham 0) 4.31L 6th Be Optimistic (H Watson 0) 8.57L
- Spell 147d
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- Ascot 25-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R4 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 1:22.64, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.820
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1st
Magnificent Andy
(B Parnham 57.5)
2nd
Major Max
(P Knuckey 57)
3.11L
3rd
Bourbon Beau
(B Louis 57, Cd 55)
3.56L
6th
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 59, Cd 57.5)
6.51L
See full results
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- Ascot 11-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R2 RTG 72+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1:22.23, SP: $3.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.250
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1st
Big Bada Boom
(L Fiore 55.5)
2nd
Bragwell
(S M Gruddy 55.5)
0.21L
3rd
Eeyore Wayz
(C Staples 61)
0.79L
4th
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 55, Cd 53.5)
1.86L
See full results
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- Ascot 04-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 RTG 72+ $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 1:36.07, SP: $2.15F In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.610
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1st
Birdieagle
(B Parnham 55)
2nd
Weaponson
(L Campbell 59.5, Cd 56.5)
1.11L
3rd
Be Optimistic
(W Pike 56)
1.40L
See full results
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- Pinjarra Park 18-Feb-23 1600m GOOD 4 R9 RTG 66+ $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 1:37.05, SP: $8 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th
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1st
Bragwell
(S M Gruddy 56)
2nd
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 58, Cd 56.5)
2.77L
3rd
Friaresque
(P Carbery 59.5)
2.83L
See full results
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- Ascot 05-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 GRAD HCP 60+ $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 1:23.39, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.890
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1st
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 59, Cd 57.5)
2nd
Cerridwyn
(C Parnham 54.5)
0.44L
3rd
Magnificent Andy
(B Parnham 58.5)
2.33L
See full results
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of 8 -
- Belmont 26-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 0MWLY $2,420 (of $27,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 1:24.78, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.880
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1st
Thorogood
(B Parnham 58)
2nd
Henry The Aviator
(P Harvey 56)
0.52L
3rd
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 59)
1.02L
See full results
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- TRIAL Belmont 16-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3UP TRL 66+ Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:01.91
- 1st Phanta (B Parnham 0) 2nd Flicka's Chance (T Turner 0) 0.49L 3rd Mantelli (B Louis 0) 1.03L 4th Be Optimistic (H Watson 0) 1.41L
- Spell 194d
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- Belmont 16-Jul-22 2200m SOFT 6 R5 LR BEL CLASSIC $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 2:20.11, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.110
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1st
Black Fantasy
(L Fiore 56.5)
2nd
Flower In The Wind
(C Parnham 54.5)
0.77L
3rd
Tizzle Top
(B Parnham 56.5)
5.06L
8th
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 54.5)
79.40L
See full results
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- Belmont 02-Jul-22 2000m GOOD 4 R5 LR BELMONT OAKS $11,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 2:06.94, SP: $20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.240
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1st
Searchin' Roc's
(K Yuill 55.5)
2nd
Pat's Got Sass
(J Whiting 55.5)
0.31L
3rd
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 55.5)
0.33L
See full results
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- Belmont 18-Jun-22 1600m SOFT 5 R7 LR BELMONT GUINEAS $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 1:38.38, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 0:35.580
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1st
Devoted
(C Johnston-porter 56.5)
2nd
Searchin' Roc's
(K Yuill 54.5)
0.26L
3rd
Black Fantasy
(L Fiore 56.5)
1.11L
7th
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 54.5)
11.97L
See full results
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- Pinjarra Park 05-Jun-22 1600m GOOD 4 R8 CL3 $14,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 1:38.56, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 0:34.850
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1st
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 59, Cd 57.5)
2nd
Dance Of The South
(J M Naught 57.5)
3.18L
3rd
Ciscojoe
(P Carbery 59.5)
3.37L
See full results
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of 9 -
- Pinjarra Scarpside 11-May-22 1500m GOOD 4 R1 2YO & 3YO 0MWLY $6,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 1:31.32, SP: $4.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 0:35.950
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1st
Black Spirit
(K Yuill 55.5)
2nd
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 59, Cd 57.5)
0.05L
3rd
Tiff's Lad
(C Johnston-porter 58)
0.43L
See full results
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- Pinjarra Scarpside 27-Apr-22 1800m SOFT 5 R7 CL1 $14,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 1:51.57, SP: $3.40F In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.820
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1st
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 58.5, Cd 57)
2nd
Duchees Demerit
(S O'donnell 59.5)
0.81L
3rd
Kelora
(J M Naught 55.5)
1.02L
See full results
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of 14 -
- Ascot 16-Apr-22 1800m GOOD 4 R4 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:49.37, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 0:37.680
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1st
Buster Bash
(J Stanley 60, Cd 57)
2nd
General Grant
(B Parnham 59.5)
0.60L
3rd
Wee Ripper
(S O'donnell 58)
1.24L
8th
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 54, Cd 53)
3.54L
See full results
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- Geraldton 10-Apr-22 1400m GOOD 4 R2 MDN $11,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 1:26.12, SP: $2.20F In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 0:37.200
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1st
Be Optimistic
(H Watson 55.5)
2nd
Nippa Whiskey
(S Altieri 58)
1.52L
3rd
Miss Eugen
(T Turner 55.5)
3.80L
See full results
- Spell 148d
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- Ascot 13-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 3 R7 G3 CHAMP FILLIES $2,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 1:36.48, SP: $101 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.840
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1st
Searchin' Roc's
(K Yuill 55.5)
2nd
Buzzoom
(C Parnham 55.5)
0.94L
3rd
Champagne Dame
(J M Naught 55.5)
1.21L
9th
Be Optimistic
(B Parnham 55.5)
8.34L
See full results
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- Northam 28-Oct-21 1300m GOOD 4 R5 3YO MDN $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 1:16.86, SP: $3.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.230
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1st
My Marlaina
(L Ramoly 55, Cd 53.5)
2nd
Eevalina
(S M Gruddy 55)
1.12L
3rd
Yamagen
(C Johnston-porter 55)
1.39L
5th
Be Optimistic
(C Parnham 55)
1.58L
See full results
- Spell 194d
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- Ascot 17-Apr-21 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 WA SIRES (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 1:24.56, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 0:36.940
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1st
Hoi An
(S O'donnell 54.5)
2nd
Ex Sport Man
(T Turner 56.5)
0.54L
3rd
Liwa
(P Carbery 54.5)
1.30L
11th
Be Optimistic
(P Knuckey 54.5)
6.15L
See full results
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- Ascot 02-Apr-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2YO 0MW $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 1:25.20, SP: $3.60F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 0:37.150
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1st
Far Too Strong
(J Azzopardi 57)
2nd
Almaher Man
(T Turner 57)
0.22L
3rd
I Can See Clara
(C Johnston-porter 57)
0.31L
8th
Be Optimistic
(B Parnham 55)
4.44L
See full results
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of 14 -
- Ascot 20-Mar-21 1100m GOOD 4 R8 G3 GIMCRACK $1,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 1:04.70, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th
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1st
Hoi An
(S O'donnell 54)
2nd
Policiere
(J Azzopardi 56.5)
0.42L
3rd
Pat's Got Sass
(K Yuill 54)
1.36L
8th
Be Optimistic
(J Mcnaught 54)
2.90L
See full results
- Freshened 42d
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- Pinjarra Park 06-Feb-21 1200m GOOD 4 R8 RL 2Y M MILLIONS $19,096 (of $250,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 1:12.35, SP: $51 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 0:35.950
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1st
Ex Sport Man
(S M Gruddy 56.5)
2nd
Heavenly Waters
(L Fiore 54.5)
0.27L
3rd
Be Optimistic
(J Mcnaught 54.5)
1.15L
See full results
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- Ascot 23-Jan-21 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2YO SWP $700 (of $70,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 0:59.31, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 0:34.800
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1st
Michelada
(W Pike 54)
2nd
Heavenly Waters
(L Fiore 57)
0.51L
3rd
Sneaky Chance
(J Whiting 54)
0.98L
8th
Be Optimistic
(S O'donnell 54)
5.02L
See full results
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- TRIAL Lark Hill 11-Jan-21 950m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 0:57.07
- 1st Kelly's Lassie (C Johnston-porter) 2nd Be Optimistic (J Mcnaught) 1.43L 3rd Wommel Wock (M Pateman) 1.71L
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- TRIAL Lark Hill 29-Dec-20 950m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 0:59.69
- 1st Elite Fighter (C Parnham) 2nd Belta Of A Song (A Galati) 1.28L 3rd Mystical Babe (C Johnston-porter) 1.84L 4th Be Optimistic (M Pateman) 2.56L
Profile: | 5 year old bay or brown mare |
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Career: | 30 starts, 6 wins, 10 placings |
Earnings: | $626,154 |
Trainer: | Luke Fernie |
Pedigree: | Blackfriars x Mekie's Dream |
Country: | Australia |
Foaled: | 08/09/2018 |
Owners: | 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) |
Training History: | |
Jan 21 - Current | Luke Fernie Ascot, WA |