Globe Derby (SA)
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R1
8h39m
Harness the Power of Hope Pace
1800m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:18pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 44 to 49. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R1
5 - WHATA OPTIMIST
  • 5 Whata Optimist (FR5)
  • D: Corey Johnson
  • T: R J Holberton
  • 3-8-3-6-9-5-6-7-1-2
16.0 16.0 21.0 20.0 21.0
$16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $21.00 $20.00 $21.00
RACE COMMENT
CENTREFOLD STAR (1) ran second behind an impressive CAPTAIN FEARLESS last start. She will love gate one tonight and is a massive threat.NAROBI (6) looks like the main danger. If she can produce her best run she will be right in the finish.STAR OF WILLOUGHBY (3) and CLARENDEN SAKURA (2) are also chances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
125-16-25-15
TRACK
93-12-15-9
DISTANCE
93-12-15-9
TRK / DIST
48-2-7-9
LAST SEASON
7-1-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
179-23-27-16
CAREER
$102,058
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2230
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 179-23-27-16 13% 37% 5
Distance 93-12-15-9 13% 39% 5
Dist Range 131-16-17-9 12% 32% 7
Track 125-16-25-15 13% 45% 4
Track / Dist 93-12-15-9 13% 39% 5
This Season 7-1-1-0 14% 29% 6
Last Season 48-2-7-9 4% 38% 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 6
Distance Best MR 1:57.0MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Corey Johnson
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: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Needa Margarita NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR43 (A44)
Gear Changes
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RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 9 3
G DERBY (Good) 31/01/2026, 2230m, NR up to 43. 2:00.7 (59.8, 30.3)
Finished 2/9 btn HFNK, $8000, Corey Johnson (Fr1), $1.40
behind leader at bell, held up early
1st CLARENDEN SAKURA (Sr2)
2nd WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr1) HFNK
3rd THE NOTORIOUS R B G NZ (Sr1) 4.3m
1 of 8 3
G DERBY (Good) 28/01/2026, 2230m, NR 43 to 48. 1:58.8 (58.7, 29.1)
Finished 1/8 $3500, Corey Johnson (Fr4), $6.00
1 out 2 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail
1st WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr4)
2nd UBETONRED (Fr5) 1.1m
3rd OUR BELLA LUCIA (Sr2) 1.9m
7 of 7 6
G DERBY (Good) 25/01/2026, 1800m, NR up to 48. 1:56.5 (58.5, 29.0)
Finished 7/7 btn 28.7m, $5000, Gaita Pullicino (Fr5), $10.00
pre race blood test, out of position at start, no action taken, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st SHIREEN (Fr1)
2nd HEY GOYOUGOODTHING NZ (Fr7) 4.7m
3rd STAR OF WILLOUGHBY (Fr6) 4.9m
6 of 10 2
G DERBY (Good) 19/01/2026, 1800m, NR 47 to 54. 2:00.0 (58.2, 29.4)
Finished 6/10 btn 5.7m, $5000, Bernadette Page (Fr2), $8.00
restrained to a position, 3 back on pegs at bell
1st VICTORY GEORGE (Fr5)
2nd MISCHIEVOUS MAGGIE (Fr1) NK
3rd MY ULTIMATE HARRY (Fr6) 1.3m
5 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 17/01/2026, 2230m, NR 42 to 47. 1:59.7 (59.7, 30.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 4.0m, $8000, Wayne Hill (Fr7), $41.00
pre race blood test, restrained after start, restrained to a position, 5 back on pegs at bell
1st MISS OUT (Sr3)
2nd DIDMESELFAMISCHIEF (Fr4) 1.2m
3rd HARLEM TOWN (Fr3) HFHD
9 of 10 5
G DERBY (Good) 10/01/2026, 1800m, NR 45 to 50. 2:00.8 (57.6, 28.7)
Finished 9/10 btn 39.8m, $8000, David Smith (Fr6), $51.00
raced fiercely during the score-up, restrained after start, raced fiercely, raced wide, 3 wide without cover at bell, tired over concluding stages
1st CENTREFOLD STAR (Fr3)
2nd MISS OUT (Sr2) 2.5m
3rd LINXX (Sr3) 4.1m
6 of 6 9
G DERBY (Good) 05/01/2026, 1800m, NR 43 to 48. 1:57.1 (58.2, 29.0)
Finished 6/6 btn 32.2m, $3500, Corey Johnson (Fr3), $3.10
gate speed, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, unsuccessfully contested lead, overraced, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout, tired over concluding stages, quer driving tactics
1st LINXX (Fr5)
2nd MARTYS PARTY (Fr2) HD
3rd HEY GOYOUGOODTHING NZ (Fr6) NK
3 of 10 5
G DERBY (Good) 27/12/2025, 2230m, NR 46 to 51. 1:59.7 (58.5, 29.1)
Finished 3/10 btn 3.9m, $6999, Corey Johnson (Sr1), $51.00
overraced, 3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1st TRUE BLUE ROSE (Fr1)
2nd OHSO KINKY (Fr4) HFNK
3rd WHATA OPTIMIST (Sr1) 3.1m
8 of 9 2
G DERBY (Good) 22/12/2025, 1800m, NR 45 to 49. 2:00.2 (59.4, 30.1)
Finished 8/9 btn 13.1m, $4500, Wayne Hill (Fr4), $5.00
restrained to a position, three wide middle, outside leader at bell, outside leader remainder
1st TRUE BLUE ROSE (Fr1)
2nd THE NOTORIOUS R B G NZ (Sr1) 3.2m
3rd MISS OUT (Fr6) NK
3 of 9 N/A
G DERBY (Good) 20/12/2025, 1800m, NR up to 49. 1:58.1 (58.6, 29.5)
Finished 3/9 btn SHFHD, $4500, Wayne Hill (Sr2), $5.50
3 wide early stages, worked forward, outside leader at bell, outside leader remainder
1st NEDS BEACH NZ (Fr2)
2nd SHIREEN (Sr1) SHFHD
3rd WHATA OPTIMIST (Sr2) SHFHD