Be Optimistic (AUS) 2018
Profile
8m Blackfriars x Mekie's Dream (Pluck (USA))
Foaled Sep 08, 2018
Career: 42 starts, 6 - 5 - 6 $740,900
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 8 year old mare by Blackfriars out of the Pluck mare, Mekie's Dream.
Last start was 13th at Ascot on Jan 1, 2026 in the TABtouch - Perth Cup (Gr.1) over 2400 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
2025 TABtouch - Perth Cup (Gr.2);
2022 Belmont Oaks (LR);
2021 M. Millions Wa 2yo Classic-Rl (Gr.RL);
Sale Details
Lot 234 2020 MM Perth Yearling Sale Book 2Vendor: Scenic Lodge, Muchea, WA Buyer: Peter & Luke Fernie $36,000
Lot 333 2026 Inglis February (Early) Online SaleVendor: Luke Fernie Buyer: Goldfront $60,000
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
7yo
1Jan26
13th
Ascot
TABtouch - Perth Cup Gr2 2400m
Good(4) Joey Azzopardi (53.5) 60/1 - 1st: Apulia (8.9L)
7yo
20Dec25
7th
Ascot
Ted Van Heemst Stakes Gr2 2100m
Good(4) Joey Azzopardi (57) 100/1 - 1st: Apulia (5.9L)
7yo
8Nov25
12th
Ascot
Luckygray Stakes LR 1800m
Good(4) Brayden Gaerth (58) 150/1 - 1st: Captain Pluto (6.1L)
7yo
4Oct25
6th
Kalgoorlie
Swan Draught-Kalgoorlie Cup LR 2300m
Good(4) Chris Parnham (58) 30/1 - 1st: Sentimental Hero (7L)
6yo
1Jan25
3rd
Ascot
TABtouch - Perth Cup Gr2 2400m
Good(4) S O'Donnell (53) 100/1 - 1st: Hemlock Stone (2.5L)
6yo
23Nov24
10th
Ascot
Glenroy Chaff - A.J. Scahill Cup LR 2100m
Good(4) N Rawiller (58.5) 20/1 - 1st: Sentimental Hero (9.5L)
6yo
9Nov24
11th
Ascot
Luckygray Stakes LR 1800m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (59) 60/1 - 1st: Diamond Scene (6.4L)
6yo
27Oct24
12th
Northam
XXXX Northam Cup LR 1600m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (59) 25/1 - 1st: Buckets Ridge (6.8L)
5yo
15Jun24
5th
Belmont Park
Swan Draught - Strickland Stakes Gr3 2000m
Soft(5) C Johnston-Porter (57) 12/1 - 1st: Let's Galahvant (2.1L)
5yo
11May24
5th
Morphettville
Hahn The Cummings Stakes Gr3 1600m
Good(4) Damian Lane (54.5) 20/1 - 1st: En Francais (2.5L)
5yo
1Jan24
2nd
Ascot
Tabtouch - Perth Cup Gr2 2400m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (53) 15/2 - 1st: Casino Seventeen (0L)
5yo
9Dec23
13th
Ascot
Drummond Golf - Northerly Stakes Gr1 1800m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (57) 50/1 - 1st: Dom To Shoot (4.7L)
5yo
25Nov23
1st
Ascot
Glenroy Chaff - A.J. Scahill Cup LR 2100m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (54) 12/1 - 2nd: Casino Seventeen (1.5L)
5yo
11Nov23
9th
Ascot
Luckygray Stakes LR 1800m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (54) 20/1 - 1st: Another Chino (2.6L)
5yo
7Oct23
1st
Kalgoorlie
XXXX Kalgoorlie Cup LR 2300m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (56.5) 9/4 - 2nd: Recalled (0.1L)
5yo
24Sep23
2nd
Kalgoorlie
Blue Spec Drilling Boulder Cup LR 2100m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (54) 11/4 - 1st: Villeins (1.8L)
5yo
19Aug23
2nd
Belmont Park
Quayclean (Bm72+) 1400m
Soft(6) Holly Watson (54) 20/1 - 1st: Aztec Ruler (3.3L)
4yo
25Mar23
6th
Ascot
Ladies In Pink (Bm66+) 1400m
Good(4) Holly Watson (57.5) 11/2 - 1st: Magnificent Andy (6.5L)
4yo
18Feb23
2nd
Pinjarra
Geisel Park Stud (Bm66+) 1600m
Good(4) Holly Watson (56.5) 7/1 - 1st: Bragwell (2.8L)
4yo
26Jan23
3rd
Belmont Park
Australia Day (Rs0ly) 1400m
Good(4) Holly Watson (59) 4/1 - 1st: Thorogood (1.0L)
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
Waroa-Belmont Guineas LR 1600m
Soft(5) Holly Watson (54.5) 30/1 - 1st: Devoted (11.9L)
3yo
5Jun22
1st
Pinjarra
Bnl Contracting Hcp (C3) 1600m
Good(4) Holly Watson (57.5) 7/2 - 2nd: Dance Of The South (3.3L)
3yo
11May22
2nd
Pinjarra Scarpside
Hygain (Rs0ly) 1500m
Good(4) Holly Watson (57.5) 7/2 - 1st: Black Spirit (0.1L)
3yo
10Apr22
1st
Geraldton
Hit 96.5 Geraldton Mdn 1400m
Good(4) Holly Watson (55.5) 5/4 - 2nd: Nippa Whiskey (1.3L)
3yo
13Nov21
9th
Ascot
Euroz Hartleys-Champ. Fillies Gr3 1600m
Good(3) B Parnham (55.5) 100/1 - 1st: Searchin' Roc's (8.3L)
2yo
17Apr21
11th
Ascot
W.A. Sires' Produce Stakes Gr3 1400m
Good(4) P Knuckey (54.5) 30/1 - 1st: Hoi An (6.1L)
2yo
20Mar21
8th
Ascot
Furphy - Gimcrack Stakes Gr3 1100m
Good(4) Jade Mc Naught (54) 25/1 - 1st: Hoi An (2.9L)
2yo
6Feb21
3rd
Pinjarra
M. Millions Wa 2yo Classic-Rl RL 1200m
Good(4) Jade Mc Naught (54.5) 50/1 - 1st: Ex Sport Man (1.2L)