Austere (USA) Horse
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Austere is a 5yo dk b/br colt from the United States, trained by Brendan P. Walsh. He is by Mendelssohn out of Argumentative. So far he has recorded three wins. On 11 Sep 2023 at Kentucky Downs he claimed his biggest triumph, the $500,000 Claimer, making him a profitable runner for bettors. Anyone who backed Austere throughout his career would have realized a 5% return on investment.
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Keeneland • Ellis Park • Pimlico • Turfway Park • Tampa Bay Downs • Fair Grounds • Santa Anita • Kentucky DownsRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 16-Apr-26 1710m R8 Race 8 $9,800 (of $140,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.470, SP: 5.50 set the pace along the inside, vied with an outer prompter around the far turn, shook free in the two path entering upper stretch, but got collared at the furlong grounds then yielded between horses. 1st Sweet Treasure ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd Smiling Ellie ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 1.25L 3rd She'S Lookin Lucky ( J R Velazquez 118 ) 2.00L 4th Austere ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 4.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 4.00L | 4 (11) |
| Ellis Park 04-Aug-25 1610m R8 KY Downs Preview Ladies Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) $2,087 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.630, SP: 4.50 tracked from midpack two wide, ranged closer three wide turning for home, fanned to the five path into upper stretch, gradually closed in through midstretch but was outkicked between horses in the final sixteenth. 1st Simply In Front ( L Machado 124 ) 2nd Amber Cascade ( N Juarez 122 ) 0.20L 3rd Pharoah's Wine ( C Lanerie 126 ) 0.30L 6th Austere ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 0.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 0.00L | 6 (8) |
| Woodbine 29-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R10 Nassau Stakes (Stakes) $12,250 (of $175,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:33.620, SP: 10.00 7W,gradually thru str 1st Ocean Club ( S Vives 122 ) 2nd Ready For Shirl ( E J Wilson 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Blueberry Fields ( D Fukumoto 118 ) 0.20L 4th Austere ( D Cannon 118 ) 1.85L See full results | D Cannon 53.5kg 1.85L | 4 (11) |
| Pimlico 18-May-25 1710m GOOD R7 Gallorette Stakes (Stakes) $30,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.920, SP: 8.00 saved ground the first turn, eased off the rail leaving the backstretch, lightly steadied in traffic near the three eighths pole, swung four wide entering the stretch and rallied nicely. 1st Charlene's Dream ( U Rispoli 120 ) 2nd Austere ( I O Jr 120 ) 3.75L 3rd Ocean Club ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2.00L See full results | I O Jr 54.4kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Turfway Park 23-Mar-25 1710m FIRM R7 Latonia Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:44.950, SP: 5.00 saved ground to far turn, kept on gamely for third spot. 1st Dana's Beauty ( J Hernandez 120 ) 2nd Sand And Sea ( J Velazquez 120 ) 3.50L 3rd Austere ( G Corrales 120 ) 4.00L See full results | G Corrales 54.4kg 4.00L | 3 (6) |
| Turfway Park 02-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R7 Wintergreen Stakes (Stakes) $25,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.960, SP: 6.00 chased top two for a half, kept on gamely stretch for place. 1st Ms Quality Control ( A Beschizza 120 ) 2nd Austere ( G Corrales 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Dreaming Of Mo ( V Cheminaud 120 ) 0.30L See full results | G Corrales 54.4kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 02-Feb-25 1710m GOOD R6 Endeavour Stakes (Stakes) (of $175,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.920, SP: 6.50 was reserved two wide, then was two to three wide on the turn and moved in leaving the turn but had no rally. 1st Saffron Moon ( F Prat 118 ) 2nd See You Around ( E Cancel 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Venencia ( S Camacho 120 ) 0.20L 7th Austere ( D Cannon 118 ) 6.60L See full results | D Cannon 53.5kg 6.60L | 7 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 24-Nov-24 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 $37,800 (of $59,999) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.680, SP: 2.20 rated back under a snug hold, confidently handled through the far turn, asked nearing the quarter pole and finished strongly to surge clear under steady handling racing five wide. 1st Austere ( D Cannon 117 ) 2nd Paint Me Perfect ( J Graham 120 ) 2.25L 3rd Gavea ( M P Jr 117 ) 3.50L See full results | D Cannon 53.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Keeneland 07-Apr-24 1610m R7 Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association (Stakes) $5,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.360 saved ground off of the pace, encountered traffic four wide entering the lane, shfited to the six path in upper stretch and stayed on greenly while lugging inwardly in the final furlong. 1st Buchu ( M Garcia 120 ) 2nd Mo Fox Givin ( J Alvarado 118 ) 0.50L 3rd Dancing N Dixie ( J L Ortiz 118 ) 0.75L 6th Austere ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 6.50L See full results | T Gaffalione 53.5kg 6.50L | 6 (12) |
| Tampa Bay Downs 10-Mar-24 1710m GOOD R10 Florida Oaks (Stakes) $4,500 (of $200,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.040 raced in the two path around the first bend, settled in the middle of the pack for the run up the backstretch, saved ground around the second turn and improved position in the lane. 1st Waskesiu ( J Alvarado 119 ) 2nd Style Points ( J Castellano 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Dancing N Dixie ( G Maldonado 121 ) 0.20L 5th Austere ( T Gaffalione 121 ) 1.70L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.9kg 1.70L | 5 (11) |
| Santa Anita 04-Nov-23 1610m R7 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Stakes) $30,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.420 stalked the speed along the inside early, coaxed along into the lane, put in a rail bid in upper stretch but got outkicked in the late stages. 1st Hard To Justify ( F Prat 122 ) 2nd Porta Fortuna ( O Murphy 122 ) 0.50L 3rd She Feels Pretty ( J Velazquez 122 ) 0.20L 5th Austere ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2.10L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 2.10L | 5 (14) |
| Kentucky Downs 11-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R10 CL $315,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.480, SP: 5.00 stalked the pace along the inside, shifted out four deep through the stretch run and finished well to edge clear under steady pressure. 1st Austere ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 2nd Bella Haze ( J Rosario 118 ) 3.00L 3rd Latte Lizzie ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.30L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Ellis Park 13-Aug-23 1710m GOOD Md (of $42,968), Winning Time: 01:43.980, SP: 6.50 3wd,bid 4wd upr,cleard 1st Austere ( D Cannon 119 ) 2nd Plumeria ( C Torres 119 ) 1.00L 3rd Weighted Average ( F Geroux 119 ) 0.20L | D Cannon 54kg | 1 (12) |