Boots Like Bruce (AUS) Horse
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Boots Like Bruce is a 9yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Dexter Aiken in Keysbrook. He is by Alfred Nobel out of Smithfields. As a stakes winner with $390,166 in earnings, he is considered above‑average. On 10 Aug 2024 at Belmont, jockey Patrick Carbery guided him to his biggest victory, taking the $125,000 3yo+ Open Handicap over Saloon Bar. He has been a lucrative choice for bettors; staying with him throughout his career would have yielded a 32% ROI.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 29-Aug-26 1600m GOOD 4 R8 RTG 72+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.330, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.150 1st The Crimson Pirate ( L Fiore 56 ) 2nd Yes I Know ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.01L 3rd Supernatural ( C Cooper 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.11L 10th Boots Like Bruce ( A Hearn 59.5 ) 23.59L See full results | A Hearn 59.5kg 23.59L | 10 (10) |
| Belmont 22-Aug-26 1300m SOFT 5 R7 LR IDYLLIC PRINCE $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.920, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st King Of Light ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 2nd Snowdome ( B M Parnham 59 ) 1.56L 3rd Ginger Baker ( L F Fiore 59 ) 1.57L 8th Boots Like Bruce ( A Galati 59 ) 6.71L See full results | A Galati 59kg 6.71L | 8 (9) |
| Belmont 15-Aug-26 1400m GOOD 4 R3 RTG 72+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.660, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Charino ( H J Nottle 61.5 , Cd 60 ) 2nd The Crimson Pirate ( B M Parnham 55.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Exceltrain ( Z T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.66L 7th Boots Like Bruce ( A Hearn 60.5 ) 7.27L See full results | A Hearn 60.5kg 7.27L | 7 (8) |
| Belmont 01-Aug-26 1400m SOFT 5 R7 JOCKEY CELEB (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.250, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Too Dardy ( S L O'donnell 54.5 ) 2nd Angel Undercover ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Snippy Which ( J R Azzopardi 55.5 ) 1.81L 12th Boots Like Bruce ( A Hearn 56 ) 7.89L See full results | A Hearn 56kg 7.89L | 12 (12) |
| Belmont 11-Jul-26 1000m GOOD 4 R7 LR BEAUFINE (of $125,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:58.070, SP: 151.00 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Immortal Bliss ( L F Fiore 54 ) 2nd Twisted Steel ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.73L 3rd Repossession ( S F Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 1.31L 14th Boots Like Bruce ( J Brown 54 ) 11.79L See full results | J Brown 54kg 11.79L | 14 (16) |