Austere (USA) Horse
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Austere is a 5yo dark bay/brown gelding from the United States trained by Brendan P. Walsh. He is by Mendelssohn out of the mare Argumentative. He has recorded four victories, the most notable being on 11 Sep 2023 at Kentucky Downs where he won the $500,000 Claimer. He has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would generate a 2% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Presque Isle Downs 21-Jul-26 1308m R3 Race 3 $24,570 (of $39,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:16.040, SP: 2.63 stalked the pace from the inside through the turn under patient handling, rallied upper stretch, angled to the clear midway down the lane and found his best stride late to surge at the wire getting up in time. 1st Austere ( A Gallardo 123 ) 2nd Candy Reward ( A Rodriguez 123 ) 0.10L 3rd Mitole Magic ( G Martinez 125 ) 3.10L See full results | A Gallardo 55.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Churchill Downs 14-Jun-26 1609m R7 Race 7 $1,942 (of $141,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.810, SP: 3.00 1st Miwa ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd She's Lookin Lucky ( F Geroux 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Smiling Ellie ( F Arrieta 122 ) 1.25L 6th Austere ( D Cannon 122 ) 4.75L See full results | D Cannon 55.3kg 4.75L | 6 (7) |
| Laurel Park 17-May-26 1710m R11 Gallorette Stakes (Stakes) $10,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.100, SP: 6.00 1st Warming ( J R Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Child Of The Moon ( I O Jr 120 ) 1.00L 3rd Cheetah Lady ( J L Ortiz 120 ) 1.75L 4th Austere ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 1.85L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg 1.85L | 4 (8) |
| 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 Ortiz 118 ) 1.25L 3rd She's Lookin Lucky ( J Velazquez 118 ) 0.75L 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) |