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 5yo 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 (20%) - 10 Placings (53%) - 30 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:

30

Win Rate:

20%

Place Rate:

53%










Be Optimistic Past Races

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
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
2 of 10, 19 Aug 2023, R7 QUAYCLEAN HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $80,000 | 54.0kg | J: HOLLY WATSON | T: LUKE FERNIE | MF-Gave good account. | 1:25.05 | Winner: AZTEC RULER



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 29% 3 43% 7 $377,799 102 217
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

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 50% 6 $34,240 -60 0
NORTHAM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $400 -10 0