Gawler (SA)
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R7
Tony Piccolo Mp, Member for Light Pace (sky 1)
2070m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 5:18pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 6 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 43 to 46. RBD
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
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R7
8 - WHATA OPTIMIST
  • 8 Whata Optimist (SR2)
  • D: Wayne Hill
  • T: R J Moore
  • 6-9-5-6-7-1-2-3-4-1
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RACE COMMENT
TODAY'S STATISTICS
5-1-0-0
TRACK
4-1-0-0
DISTANCE
4-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
48-2-7-9
LAST SEASON
10-2-1-1
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
182-24-27-17
CAREER
$104,862
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
15
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 182-24-27-17 13% 37% 3
Distance 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 4
Dist Range 43-5-10-6 12% 49% 2
Track 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 5
Track / Dist 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 4
This Season 10-2-1-1 20% 40% 3
Last Season 48-2-7-9 4% 38% 8
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 1:58.0MS 2
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Wayne Hill
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
R J Moore
Trained at: Salisbury North
Owners: G (Guy) Barbuto
Breeder(s): M A McCloy, N J Elkins
Colours: Light Blue, Purple Crossed Sashes, Navy Blue Sleeves
Age/Sex: 8 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Rock N Roll Heaven USA - Needa Margarita NZ (Bettors Delight USA)
National Rating: NR46
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 11 7
SHEPPTN (Good) 17/02/2026, 1690m, NR 38 to 43. 1:57.4 (59.2, 29.9)
Finished 1/11 $4000, Jack Laugher (Sr4), $4.40
1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide late with trail, swabbed
1st WHATA OPTIMIST (Sr4)
2nd REALLY SMARTIE (Fr7) HD
3rd YELLA (Fr3) 12.5m
4 of 7 3
G DERBY (Good) 10/02/2026, 1800m, NR 45 to 50. 2:00.1 (57.0, 27.3)
Finished 4/7 btn 9.9m, $5000, Corey Johnson (Fr5), $2.50
restrained after start, restrained to the rear, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st HEY GOYOUGOODTHING NZ (Fr6)
2nd THE NOTORIOUS R B G NZ (Fr4) 6.9m
3rd CAPTAIN BARNATO (Sr1) 1.3m
3 of 8 7
G DERBY (Good) 07/02/2026, 1800m, NR 44 to 49. 1:57.0 (57.3, 28.7)
Finished 3/8 btn 4.3m, $8000, Corey Johnson (Fr5), $26.00
restrained to a position, 1 out 3 back at bell, held up early, hung in, warning issued
1st NAROBI NZ (Fr6)
2nd CENTREFOLD STAR (Fr1) 2.3m
3rd WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr5) 2.0m
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 N/A
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