Be Optimistic (AUS) 2018

Profile

6m Blackfriars x Mekie's Dream (Pluck (USA))
Foaled September 08, 2018
Career: 36 starts, 6 - 5 - 5 $644,800
Trainer: Luke Fernie, Ascot
Ownership: 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)
Be Optimistic is a 6 year old mare by Blackfriars out of the Pluck mare, Mekie's Dream.
Last start was 10th at Ascot on November 23, 2024 in the Glenroy Chaff - A.J. Scahill Cup (LR) over 2100 metres.
Stakes performance: 1st 2023 Glenroy Chaff - A.J. Scahill Cup (LR); 2023 XXXX Kalgoorlie Cup (LR); 2nd 2024 Tabtouch - Perth Cup (Gr.2); 2023 Blue Spec Drilling Boulder Cup (LR); 3rd 2022 Belmont Oaks (LR); 2021 M. Millions Wa 2yo Classic-Rl (Gr.RL);

Sale Details

Lot 234 2020 MM Perth Yearling Sale Book 2
Vendor: Scenic Lodge, Muchea, WA Buyer: Peter & Luke Fernie $36,000
Blackfriars (AUS)
Mekie's Dream (AUS)
Danehill (USA)
Kensington Gardens (NZ)
Pluck (USA)
Mrs Post (AUS)
Danzig (USA)
Razyana (USA)
Grosvenor (NZ)
Tilly Foster (NZ)
More Than Ready (USA)
Secret Heart (SAF)
Carnegie (IRE)
Mannerism (AUS)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
His Majesty (USA)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Vice Regal (NZ)
Southern Halo (USA)
Fort Wood (USA)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Amyntor (FR)

Race Record

6yo
23Nov24
10th
Ascot
Good(4) N Rawiller (58.5) 20/1 - 1st: Sentimental Hero (9.5L)
6yo
9Nov24
11th
Ascot
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (59) 60/1 - 1st: Diamond Scene (6.4L)
6yo
27Oct24
12th
Northam
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (59) 25/1 - 1st: Buckets Ridge (6.8L)
6yo
14Oct24
1st
Belmont Park
Good(4) Jade Mc Naught () - 2nd: Fat Roy Slim (0.7L)
5yo
30Jun24
6th
Bunbury
Soft(5) C Johnston-Porter (55.5) 15/8 - 1st: Come Right Back (8.8L)
5yo
15Jun24
5th
Belmont Park
Soft(5) C Johnston-Porter (57) 12/1 - 1st: Let's Galahvant (2.1L)
5yo
11May24
5th
Morphettville
Good(4) Damian Lane (54.5) 20/1 - 1st: En Francais (2.5L)
5yo
29Apr24
3rd
Belmont Park
Good(4) Jade Mc Naught () - 1st: Valour Road (1.5L)
5yo
1Jan24
2nd
Ascot
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (53) 15/2 - 1st: Casino Seventeen (0L)
5yo
9Dec23
13th
Ascot
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (57) 50/1 - 1st: Dom To Shoot (4.7L)
5yo
25Nov23
1st
Ascot
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (54) 12/1 - 2nd: Casino Seventeen (1.5L)
5yo
11Nov23
9th
Ascot
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (54) 20/1 - 1st: Another Chino (2.6L)
5yo
7Oct23
1st
Kalgoorlie
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (56.5) 9/4 - 2nd: Recalled (0.1L)
5yo
24Sep23
2nd
Kalgoorlie
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (54) 11/4 - 1st: Villeins (1.8L)
5yo
10Sep23
3rd
Kalgoorlie
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (54) 11/4 - 1st: Crescent City (0.9L)
5yo
26Aug23
6th
Belmont Park
Good(4) Holly Watson (55) 4/1 - 1st: Cash Away (1.4L)
5yo
19Aug23
2nd
Belmont Park
Soft(6) Holly Watson (54) 20/1 - 1st: Aztec Ruler (3.3L)
4yo
31Jul23
6th
Belmont Park
Soft(6) Holly Watson () - 1st: Valour Road (8.6L)
4yo
25Mar23
6th
Ascot
Good(4) Holly Watson (57.5) 11/2 - 1st: Magnificent Andy (6.5L)
4yo
11Mar23
4th
Ascot
Good(4) Holly Watson (53.5) 5/2 - 1st: Big Bada Boom (1.8L)
4yo
4Mar23
3rd
Ascot
Good(4) W Pike (56) 10/9 - 1st: Birdieagle (1.3L)
4yo
18Feb23
2nd
Pinjarra
Good(4) Holly Watson (56.5) 7/1 - 1st: Bragwell (2.8L)
4yo
5Feb23
1st
Ascot
Good(4) Holly Watson (57.5) 13/4 - 2nd: Cerridwyn (0.4L)
4yo
26Jan23
3rd
Belmont Park
Good(4) Holly Watson (59) 4/1 - 1st: Thorogood (1L)
4yo
16Jan23
4th
Belmont Park
Good(4) Holly Watson () - 1st: Phanta (1.4L)
3yo
16Jul22
8th
Belmont Park
Belmont Classic LR 2200m
Soft(6) Holly Watson (54.5) 11/1 - 1st: Black Fantasy (79.4L)
3yo
2Jul22
3rd
Belmont Park
Belmont Oaks LR 2000m
Good(4) Holly Watson (55.5) 20/1 - 1st: Searchin' Roc's (0.3L)
3yo
18Jun22
7th
Belmont Park
Soft(5) Holly Watson (54.5) 30/1 - 1st: Devoted (11.9L)
3yo
5Jun22
1st
Pinjarra
Good(4) Holly Watson (57.5) 7/2 - 2nd: Dance Of The South (3.3L)
3yo
11May22
2nd
Pinjarra Scarpside
Good(4) Holly Watson (57.5) 7/2 - 1st: Black Spirit (0.1L)
3yo
27Apr22
1st
Pinjarra Scarpside
Soft(5) Holly Watson (57) 5/2 - 2nd: Duchees Demerit (0.8L)
3yo
16Apr22
8th
Ascot
Good(4) Holly Watson (53) 14/1 - 1st: Buster Bash (3.5L)
3yo
10Apr22
1st
Geraldton
Good(4) Holly Watson (55.5) 5/4 - 2nd: Nippa Whiskey (1.3L)
3yo
13Nov21
9th
Ascot
Good(3) B Parnham (55.5) 100/1 - 1st: Searchin' Roc's (8.3L)
3yo
28Oct21
5th
Northam
Good(4) Chris Parnham (55) 11/4 - 1st: My Marlaina (1.5L)
2yo
17Apr21
11th
Ascot
Good(4) P Knuckey (54.5) 30/1 - 1st: Hoi An (6.1L)
2yo
2Apr21
8th
Ascot
Good(4) B Parnham (55) 5/2 - 1st: Far Too Strong (4.4L)
2yo
20Mar21
8th
Ascot
Good(4) Jade Mc Naught (54) 25/1 - 1st: Hoi An (2.9L)
2yo
6Feb21
3rd
Pinjarra
Good(4) Jade Mc Naught (54.5) 50/1 - 1st: Ex Sport Man (1.2L)
2yo
23Jan21
8th
Ascot
Good(4) S O'Donnell (54) 12/1 - 1st: Michelada (5L)
2yo
11Jan21
2nd
Lark Hill
Good(4) Jade Mc Naught () - 1st: Kelly's Lassie (1.5L)
2yo
29Dec20
4th
Lark Hill
Good(4) Mitchell Pateman () - 1st: Elite Fighter (2.6L)