Globe Derby (SA)
1 2
3 4 5 6 7
R2
10h30m
Kevin & Kay Seymour Pace (final)
1800m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 7:37pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 49. PBD/NR(30-45)/NR(46-49)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$15,000
 
 
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R2
8 - WHATA OPTIMIST
  • 8 Whata Optimist (SR1)
  • D: Dean Girardi
  • T: R J Moore
  • 1-2-3-4-1-4-2-3-2-1
7.0 7.0
$7.00 $7.00 - - - $7.00
RACE COMMENT
POPPY LANE (5) was run down by THE NOTORIOUS R B G last start and she was beaten by a metre. She should be able to bounce back from that run today against a field like this.BALLADORO (3), WHATA OPTIMIST (8) and DIDMESELFAMISCHEIF (7) are also chances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
129-17-25-17
TRACK
97-13-15-11
DISTANCE
97-13-15-11
TRK / DIST
48-2-7-9
LAST SEASON
15-3-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
187-25-29-18
CAREER
$108,388
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2230
WIN RANGE
5
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 187-25-29-18 13% 39% 7
Distance 97-13-15-11 13% 40% 6
Dist Range 138-18-18-11 13% 34% 10
Track 129-17-25-17 13% 46% 6
Track / Dist 97-13-15-11 13% 40% 6
This Season 15-3-3-2 20% 53% 7
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 4
Distance Best MR 1:57.0MS 4
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Dean Girardi
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: White, Blue Hygain Logo
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 9 6
G DERBY (Good) 23/03/2026, 1800m, NR 43 to 48. 1:57.4 (58.1, 28.7)
Finished 1/9 $3500, Wayne Hill (Fr6), $6.50
3 wide early stages, restrained to a position, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr6)
2nd LOCHINVAR RULER (Fr2) 4.9m
3rd LINXX (Fr7) 3.6m
2 of 6 6
PTPIRIE (Good) 17/03/2026, 1609m, NR up to 49. 2:00.0 (58.2, 28.4)
Finished 2/6 btn 5.0m, $3500, Wayne Hill (Fr3), $2.15
pre race blood test, gate speed, worked forward, obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st BALLADORO (Fr1)
2nd WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr3) 5.0m
3rd ROCKNROLL RAIDER (Fr5) 1.8m
3 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 11/03/2026, 1800m, NR 43 to 47. 1:59.5 (58.8, 30.2)
Finished 3/10 btn 7.2m, $3500, Dean Girardi (Fr4), $7.50
3 wide early stages, worked forward, outside leader throughout, outside leader at bell
1st RUPERT ROSS (Fr1)
2nd ROCKNROLL RAIDER (Fr2) 5.0m
3rd WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr4) 2.1m
2 of 9 5
GAWLER (Good) 04/03/2026, 2070m, NR 43 to 46. 1:58.1 (57.2, 28.6)
Finished 2/9 btn 6.2m, $5000, Wayne Hill (Sr2), $3.20
obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st ROAD STAR (Fr1)
2nd WHATA OPTIMIST (Sr2) 6.2m
3rd CHILDERS ROAD (Fr3) NK
4 of 9 10
ARARAT (Good) 27/02/2026, 1790m, NR 50 to 55. 1:55.4 (59.5, 31.1)
Finished 4/9 btn 25.2m, $6000, Jack Laugher (Fr2), $10.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1st OCEAN AVENUE (Fr4)
2nd CALEDONIAN RANGER (Fr1) 9.7m
3rd ASMILEANDAWINX (Fr6) 15.4m
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 N/A
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