Globe Derby (SA)
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R3
Ladbrokes Popular Srm Pace
1800m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 2:48pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 46 to 51. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$6,999
 
 
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R3
2 - WHATA OPTIMIST
  • 2 Whata Optimist (FR2)
  • D: Ryan Backhouse (C)
  • T: R J Holberton
  • 4-7-3-8-2-0-9-2-8-3
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
114-15-24-13
TRACK
86-12-15-8
DISTANCE
86-12-15-8
TRK / DIST
47-8-7-2
LAST SEASON
44-2-7-7
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
168-22-26-14
CAREER
$97,527
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
8
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 168-22-26-14 13% 37% 8
Distance 86-12-15-8 14% 41% 6
Dist Range 124-16-17-8 13% 33% 6
Track 114-15-24-13 13% 46% 5
Track / Dist 86-12-15-8 14% 41% 6
This Season 44-2-7-7 5% 36% 10
Last Season 47-8-7-2 17% 36% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:57.0MS 5
Distance Best MR 1:57.0MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Ryan Backhouse
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J Holberton
Trained at: Globe Derby Park
Owners: D K Trotta, B L Burke
Breeder(s): M A McCloy, N J Elkins
Colours: Yellow, Green V & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 7 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Needa Margarita NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR44 (A46)
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
3 of 9 8
G DERBY (Good) 07/12/2025, 2230m, NR 44 to 51. 1:57.7 (59.9, 29.7)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.2m, $4500, Wayne Hill (Fr4), $17.00
restrained after start, restrained to a position, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st FENG SHUI STAR (Fr6)
2nd SHIREEN (Fr1) 4.6m
3rd WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr4) HFNK
8 of 10 12
G DERBY (Good) 29/11/2025, 1800m, NR up to 49. 1:59.9 (58.5, 29.2)
Finished 8/10 btn 12.4m, $4500, Bernadette Page (Sr2), $26.00
1 out 2 back at bell, held up early
1st PEACE OF HEAVEN NZ (Sr4)
2nd BUTTER CUP (Fr3) 2.6m
3rd MAGNETIZE (Fr2) NK
2 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 17/11/2025, 1800m, NR 41 to 46. 1:59.9 (58.8, 30.2)
Finished 2/10 btn 3.2m, $3000, Gaita Pullicino (Fr7), $31.00
3 wide early stages, worked forward, restrained to a position, overraced, 1 out 1 back at bell, held up early
1st APIECEOFLOU NZ (Fr5)
2nd WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr7) 3.2m
3rd MAURLEN ANNIE (Fr4) 3.5m
9 of 10 2
G DERBY (Good) 10/11/2025, 1800m, NR 47 to 54. 1:57.1 (57.3, 29.2)
Finished 9/10 btn 22.5m, $3000, Wayne Hill (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st BOULDER CITY (Fr2)
2nd THE CRIMSON PRINCE NZ (Sr1) 6.8m
3rd STAR OF WILLOUGHBY (Sr2) 2.4m
10 of 10 3
G DERBY (Good) 08/11/2025, 2230m, NR 52 to 59. 2:00.2 (57.5, 28.1)
Finished 10/10 btn 40.2m, $6999, Gaita Pullicino (Fr2), $41.00
obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st IM ALL BUSINESS (Fr4)
2nd PLACES YOU DONT (Fr3) 9.9m
3rd BETTOR BE LIVELY (Fr1) 1.9m
2 of 10 11
G DERBY (Good) 05/11/2025, 2230m, NR 47 to 54. 1:59.5 (58.9, 29.7)
Finished 2/10 btn 2.5m, $3500, Wayne Hill (Fr3), $7.50
gate speed, led, leader at bell
1st KATHYS FREE (Fr1)
2nd WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr3) 2.5m
3rd BOULDER CITY (Sr1) NK
8 of 9 7
G DERBY (Good) 25/10/2025, 1800m, NR up to 47. 2:01.7 (59.6, 29.6)
Finished 8/9 btn 13.7m, $6999, Wayne Hill (Fr7), $9.50
restrained after start, restrained to the rear, 1 out 4 back at bell, held up early
1st ROCKING WITH CHARM (Fr4)
2nd ALIMONIE (Fr1) 6.0m
3rd TRIGGER (Fr3) HD
3 of 9 7
G DERBY (Good) 18/10/2025, 1800m, NR 42 to 47. 1:57.3 (58.3, 29.1)
Finished 3/9 btn 5.0m, $4500, Wayne Hill (Fr6), $6.50
raced fiercely during the score-up, restrained to a position, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st TRUE BLUE ROSE (Sr2)
2nd CLARENDEN LEGACY (Fr3) 2.5m
3rd WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr6) 2.6m
7 of 8 3
G DERBY (Good) 11/10/2025, 1800m, NR 44 to 49. 1:58.7 (59.1, 29.3)
Finished 7/8 btn 40.1m, $7000, Declan Whelan (Fr4), $16.00
3 wide early stages, worked forward, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st BUZZ BOMB (Sr1)
2nd MALACHITE ROCK (Fr5) 4.7m
3rd ROSTOVA (Fr3) HFNK
4 of 7 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 08/10/2025, 2230m, NR 47 to 54. 2:01.4 (58.3, 28.8)
Finished 4/7 btn 4.3m, $3000, Wayne Hill (Fr2), $3.80
gate speed, restrained to a position, behind leader at bell
1st BUTTER CUP (Fr1)
2nd SHIREEN (Fr4) 2.7m
3rd DUKE OF DUNDEE NZ (Fr5) HD
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LAST WIN
1 of 10 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 04/08/2025, 1800m, NR 44 to 50. 1:59.7 (59.4, 29.8)
Finished 1/10 $6999, Corey Johnson (Sr4), $12.00
1 out 4 back at bell, driver fined, unacceptable whip
1st WHATA OPTIMIST (Sr4)
2nd ANTIGUAS BE BE (Fr3) 1.4m
3rd NIGHT SPIRIT (Fr2) 3.9m