Globe Derby (SA)
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8
R5
15h1m
Bargain Steel Centre Pace (sky 1)
1800m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:36pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR 48 to 55. PBD/NR(48-51)/NR(52-55)
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$8,000
 
 
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R5
9 - WHATA OPTIMIST
  • 9 Whata Optimist (SR2)
  • D: Anthony Robinson
  • T: R J Moore
  • 3-4-1-4-2-3-2-1-5-1
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RACE COMMENT
SIGNATURE LOOK (7) has won all four of his career starts so far. He defeated LINXX by 8.2 metres at Victor Harbor last start. He will be hard to beat again tonight.DIDMESELFAMISCHIEF (1), DEUCE COUPE (11) and WHATA OPTIMIST (9) are also chances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
131-18-25-17
TRACK
98-13-15-11
DISTANCE
98-13-15-11
TRK / DIST
48-2-7-9
LAST SEASON
17-4-3-2
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
14%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
189-26-29-18
CAREER
$113,445
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2230
WIN RANGE
7
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 189-26-29-18 14% 39% 6
Distance 98-13-15-11 13% 40% 7
Dist Range 139-18-18-11 13% 34% 9
Track 131-18-25-17 14% 46% 5
Track / Dist 98-13-15-11 13% 40% 7
This Season 17-4-3-2 24% 53% 5
Last Season 48-2-7-9 4% 38% 6
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 8
Distance Best MR 1:57.0MS 8
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Anthony Robinson
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: NR50
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
1 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 04/04/2026, 2230m, NR 44 to 49. 1:59.2 (59.2, 29.4)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Wayne Hill (Fr1), $2.00
behind leader at bell, swabbed
1st WHATA OPTIMIST (Fr1)
2nd DIDMESELFAMISCHIEF (Fr3) 6.4m
3rd GOLDEN JAYLET (Fr2) 4.6m
5 of 10 5
G DERBY (Good) 28/03/2026, 1800m, NR up to 49. 1:58.2 (56.8, 28.3)
Finished 5/10 btn 17.8m, $15000, Dean Girardi (Sr1), $13.00
4 back on pegs at bell
1st BALLADORO (Fr3)
2nd SHEZA CARONA (Fr1) 4.4m
3rd DONT TELL ALICE (Fr2) 5.0m
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 N/A
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