Globe Derby (SA)
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R1
16h10m
Bargain Steel Centre Pace (sky 2)
1800m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 6:31pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
NR up to 43. PBD/NR(30-40)/NR(41-43)
RESTRICTIONS
4YO and older
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$5,000
 
 
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R1
6 - WHATA OPTIMIST
  • 6 Whata Optimist (FR6)
  • D: Samantha Hill
  • T: R J Moore
  • 9-2-7-5-8-1-1-6-6-6
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RACE COMMENT
TWIN CONNECTION (1) was a winner by 7.9 metres last start at Globe Derby when he defeated PARISIAN BANDIT. He should find the lead from gate one tonight and lead all of the way.KEILAH (8) is well drawn and she should get a nice run into the race behind the leader from the second row.PARISIAN BANDIT (5) and TRIGGER (10) are also chances.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
150-19-27-19
TRACK
111-14-16-12
DISTANCE
111-14-16-12
TRK / DIST
48-2-7-9
LAST SEASON
46-6-6-4
THIS SEASON
4/10
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
13%
WIN S/RATE
37%
PLACE S/RATE
218-28-32-20
CAREER
$125,694
PRIZE MONEY
1609 - 2230
WIN RANGE
4
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Total218-28-32-2013%37%2
Distance111-14-16-1213%38%4
Dist Range156-20-19-1213%33%6
Track150-19-27-1913%43%3
Track / Dist111-14-16-1213%38%5
This Season46-6-6-413%35%6
Last Season48-2-7-94%38%6
1st up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
2nd up0-0-0-00%0%N/A
Career Best MR1:57.0MS4
Distance Best MR1:57.0MS4
Stable Stats
StatsWin %Place %Rank
Driver 12mth---0%0%N/A
Samantha 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:NR43
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULTDAYRACE DETAILSRESULT
6 of 914
PTPIRIE(Good)08/09/2026, 1609m, NR 43 to 47. 1:56.3 (58.9, 30.7)
Finished 6/9btn 9.1m, $3500, Dale Afford (Sr1), $61.00
tightened, 4 back on pegs at bell
1stALLORNOTHINGLEVI (Fr4)
2ndNEDS BEACH NZ (Fr2) 4.0m
3rdTOMMY MACH (Sr2) HD
6 of 83
PTPIRIE(Good)25/08/2026, 1609m, NR 41 to 47. 1:57.7 (57.6, 30.0)
Finished 6/8btn 18.6m, $5000, Michael A Smith (Fr2), $4.20
gate speed, outside leader at bell, outside leader throughout
1stTWO WAY WONDER (Sr1)
2ndSPORTSFLIGHT (Fr1) HFHD
3rdELLA KATE (Fr6) 3.2m
6 of 107
G DERBY(Good)22/08/2026, 1800m, NR 44 to 48. 1:59.5 (56.8, 27.6)
Finished 6/10btn 12.9m, $8000, Tony Pullicino (Sr2), $91.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1stNEVADA GAMBLER (Fr4)
2ndKEAYANG MEMORY (Fr1) 1.7m
3rdOAKHAY (Fr5) 2.2m
1 of 104
G DERBY(Good)15/08/2026, 1800m, NR up to 40. 1:58.9 (58.7, 30.1)
Finished 1/10 $8000, Wayne Hill (Fr3), $2.15
gate speed, obtained trail early, 1 out 1 back at bell
1stWHATA OPTIMIST (Fr3)
2ndKEILAH NZ (Fr4) NK
3rdPARISIAN BANDIT (Sr1) 3.4m
1 of 610
PTPIRIE(Good)11/08/2026, 1609m, NR up to 40. 2:00.1 (58.7, 29.4)
Finished 1/6 $3500, Wayne Hill (Fr5), $1.35
1 out 2 back at bell
1stWHATA OPTIMIST (Fr5)
2ndOAKLANDER (Fr6) NK
3rdLUNCHINHEAVEN (Fr2) NK
8 of 104
G DERBY(Good)01/08/2026, 2230m, NR 41 to 44. 1:58.9 (57.7, 29.2)
Finished 8/10btn 25.8m, $5000, Kevin Weidenbach (Fr5), $15.00
pre race blood test, 3 wide early stages, worked forward, outside leader at bell, raced without cover
1stKITTYKAT CUTIE (Sr1)
2ndLOCHINVAR RULER (Fr1) 3.6m
3rdLORD VERDE NZ (Sr3) 2.7m
5 of 93
PTPIRIE(Good)28/07/2026, 2050m, NR 41 to 47. 1:59.6 (58.3, 29.4)
Finished 5/9btn 6.4m, $5000, Wayne Hill (Sr1), $4.20
3 back on pegs at bell, held up early
1stELLA KATE (Fr2)
2ndTIGER ROARS (Fr5) 1.2m
3rdROLL WITH MUSTARD (Fr4) 1.2m
7 of 97
G DERBY(Good)25/07/2026, 1800m, NR up to 45. 1:57.9 (58.7, 29.5)
Finished 7/9btn 14.2m, $15000, Kevin Weidenbach (Sr2), $51.00
1 out 2 back at bell
1stMISS NASHVILLE (Fr6)
2ndTRIGGER (Fr1) 4.3m
3rdWEREGOINGTOGETCHA (Fr2) 2.7m
2 of 108
G DERBY(Good)18/07/2026, 1800m, NR up to 45. 1:58.7 (58.9, 29.6)
Finished 2/10btn 2.0m, $3500, Corey Johnson (Fr3), $8.50
gate speed, behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane
1stTWIN CONNECTION (Fr2)
2ndWHATA OPTIMIST (Fr3) 2.0m
3rdDONT TELL ALICE (Fr1) 4.9m
9 of 10N/A
MILDURA(Good)10/07/2026, 2190m, NR up to 46. 2:00.7 (59.3, 30.1)
Finished 9/10btn 36.5m, $5000, Luke Watson (Fr5), $13.00
3 wide early stages, worked forward, outside leader at bell
1stCAPTAIN PAPRIKA (Fr3)
2ndAPOLOGY ACCEPTED (Sr1) 3.4m
3rdLORD VERDE NZ (Sr3) 4.6m