Brave Action (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

16-Sep-20

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay/brown

Sire

Brave Smash

Dam

Danseuse

Prize Money

112825

Trainer

Justin Pickering

Owners

J F P Schmidt & Miss M Scanlon

About

Brave Action is a 5yo bay/brown gelding from Australia, trained by Justin Pickering at Murray Bridge. He is by Brave Smash out of Danseuse. So far he has won four races. On 8 June 2025 at Swan Hill he achieved his most important victory, winning the $50,000 Benchmark 70 Handicap. He has been a profitable horse for bettors, delivering a 115% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Morphettville Parks • Strathalbyn • Warrnambool • Sandown Hillside • Bendigo • Swan Hill • Horsham • Murray Bdge • Morphettville • Mildura • Gawler

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Morphettville Parks 20-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R9 Restricted 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.140, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Free Beer ( C Murtagh 60 ) 2nd Babayka ( A Livesey 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Grand Host ( J Tzaferis 60 ) 0.88L 9th Brave Action ( M Collett 59.5 ) 4.14L See full results	M Collett 59.5kg 4.14L	9 (12)
Morphettville Parks 06-Sep-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 Rest 0 Metro Wins Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.760, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Madam Jeanette ( T Nugent 54 ) 2nd Streetcar Fury ( K Crowther 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Sharendipity ( A Livesey 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.35L 8th Brave Action ( C Murtagh 58 ) 2.94L See full results	C Murtagh 58kg 2.94L	8 (12)
Strathalbyn 21-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R6 0-70 TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.490 1st Intellectual ( J Toeroek ) 2nd Rich Lady ( A Heinrich ) 0.20L 3rd Pretentious Lass ( J Gutte ) 1.50L 4th Brave Action ( C Murtagh ) 2.35L	C Murtagh 2.35L	4 (4)
Warrnambool 24-Jul-25 1100m HEAVY 9 R8 2YO+ BM 58 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.530, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.170 1st Light Of Rose ( S Field 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Jungle Sensation ( J Noonan 61.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Southern Crescent ( L Meech 58.5 ) 1.55L 9th Brave Action ( T Prebble 63.5 , Cd 62 ) 7.95L See full results	T Prebble 63.5kg, Cd 62kg 7.95L	9 (12)
Sandown Hillside 16-Jul-25 1000m SOFT 5 R4 BM 70 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.890, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.280 1st Rattle And Bang ( S Clarke 60.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Nasraawy ( B Shinn 58 ) 0.06L 3rd Charmed Run ( C Williams 60 ) 0.08L 5th Brave Action ( D Stackhouse 57.5 ) 0.68L See full results	D Stackhouse 57.5kg 0.68L	5 (12)
Bendigo 26-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R8 2YO+ BM 64 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.730, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 1st Core Concept ( J Mcneil 61 ) 2nd Thinking Of Gerty ( R Hammond 60 , Cd 63 ) 1.25L 3rd Simply Sparklez ( S Field 61 , Cd 64 ) 1.71L 8th Brave Action ( T Madden 60.5 ) 4.06L See full results	T Madden 60.5kg 4.06L	8 (14)
Swan Hill 08-Jun-25 975m SOFT 7 R7 BM 70 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.190, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Brave Action ( D Bates 55.5 ) 2nd Thinking Of Gerty ( R Hammond 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Reward The Sheriff ( C Newitt 55 ) 2.10L See full results	D Bates 55.5kg	1 (11)
Horsham 19-May-25 1100m GOOD 3 R5 2YO+ BM 58 Hcp $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.850, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.460 1st Final Atom ( N Farley 60.5 ) 2nd Brave Action ( D Bates 61.5 ) 1.25L 3rd The Mount ( W Gordon 61.5 ) 1.65L See full results	D Bates 61.5kg 1.25L	2 (10)
Murray Bdge 09-Apr-25 900m GOOD 4 R5 BM 56 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.200, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.810 1st Mine All Mine ( J Toeroek 61 ) 2nd Shimshalar ( T Pannell 58.5 ) 0.47L 3rd My Haruconi ( L Neindorf 61 ) 1.47L 5th Brave Action ( M Chadwick 63 , Cd 60 ) 2.41L See full results	M Chadwick 63kg, Cd 60 2.41L	5 (14)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 28-Mar-25 600m GOOD R3 Open J/Out 1st Brave Action ( J Opperman ) 2nd Anjopin ( E Finnegan ) 3rd Midnight Lady ( J Tzaferis )	J Opperman	1 (5)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 14-Mar-25 800m GOOD 4 R3 OPEN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:50.550 1st Metro Legend ( J Holder ) 2nd Jilladora ( M Collett ) 0.80L 3rd Brave Action ( J Opperman ) 1.30L	J Opperman 1.30L	3 (7)
Morphettville 31-Aug-24 1100m SOFT 6 R9 BM 70 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.630, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 609m 00:35.250, 600m 00:35.250 1st Sir Sway ( T Johnstone 61 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Voltage Point ( J Holder 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Bubble Over ( C Murray 57.5 ) 1.50L 15th Brave Action ( C Jones 57 ) 9.10L See full results	C Jones 57kg 9.10L	15 (15)
Morphettville 10-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 6 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.670, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st See You In Heaven ( J Toeroek 56.5 ) 2nd My Khalifa ( D Tourneur 58.5 ) 1.60L 3rd Air Assault ( J Holder 58.5 ) 2.30L 12th Brave Action ( S Payne 58.5 ) 10.10L See full results	S Payne 58.5kg 10.10L	12 (12)
Morphettville 27-Jul-24 1050m SOFT 7 R8 LR 2,3YO Open Set Weight $2,460 (of $120,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:04.220, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.960 1st Lingani ( D Tourneur 57 ) 2nd Kuroyanagi ( J Kah 52 ) 0.20L 3rd Aviatress ( J Toeroek 57 ) 0.40L 10th Brave Action ( J Tzaferis 59 ) 7.60L See full results	J Tzaferis 59kg 7.60L	10 (13)
Mildura 19-Jul-24 1000m SOFT 7 R4 BM 70 Hcp $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.250, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st Brave Action ( J Eaton 55.5 ) 2nd Etienne ( J Allen 61.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Sojustkoby ( L Riordan 58.5 ) 0.75L See full results	J Eaton 55.5kg	1 (10)
Murray Bdge 13-Jul-24 1100m SOFT 5 R9 3YO BM 66 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.620, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Hajra ( K Crowther 56.5 ) 2nd Lingani ( D Tourneur 59.5 ) 3.20L 3rd Kalasec ( J Toeroek 59 ) 3.30L 12th Brave Action ( S Payne 58.5 ) 7.50L See full results	S Payne 58.5kg 7.50L	12 (14)
Morphettville Parks 29-Jun-24 1000m HEAVY 9 R5 3YO BM 66 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:01.330, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 612m 00:36.970, 600m 00:36.970 1st Lingani ( D Tourneur 57.5 ) 2nd Zanthron ( N Yuen 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Stokke ( H Grace 56 ) 2.10L 6th Brave Action ( S Payne 59 ) 4.70L See full results	S Payne 59kg 4.70L	6 (12)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 17-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 5 R10 3Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.370 1st Brave Action ( S Payne ) 2nd Riche D'Amour ( R Milnes ) 3rd Synchro ( J Tzaferis ) 0.40L	S Payne	1 (8)
Strathalbyn 29-May-24 1100m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 Hcp $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.370, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Brave Action ( S Payne 60.5 ) 2nd Even Sharper ( J Holder 60 ) 0.80L 3rd Undercover Agent ( C Munro 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2.00L See full results	S Payne 60.5kg	1 (9)
Morphettville 11-May-24 1050m GOOD 4 R1 3YO BM 62 Hcp $1,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:01.930, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 605m 00:35.070, 600m 00:35.070 1st Vintage Star ( J Toeroek 60.5 ) 2nd The Stalker ( D Lane 60 ) 0.60L 3rd Shadowfax ( T Voorham 58.5 ) 1.40L 9th Brave Action ( J Holder 60 ) 6.00L See full results	J Holder 60 6.00L	9 (11)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 05-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R9 3Y-TRL Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:00.070 1st Vexatious Dancer ( C Murray ) 2nd Trumpty Dumpty ( J Toeroek ) 0.10L 3rd Hajra ( T Pannell ) 2.60L 5th Brave Action ( S Payne 0 ) 8.90L	S Payne 0 8.90L	5 (8)
Murray Bdge 23-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R8 BM 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.980, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.860 1st My Ruby ( J Toeroek 58 ) 2nd Old Time Rock ( T Pannell 59 ) 2.50L 3rd Winning Revolution ( P N Wong 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.70L 6th Brave Action ( S Payne 57.5 ) 5.30L See full results	S Payne 57.5kg 5.30L	6 (12)
Gawler 16-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 Hcp $9,800 (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.580, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Lapilli ( J Toeroek 56 ) 2nd Brave Action ( S Payne 60.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Vexatious Dancer ( C Murray 57 ) 1.00L See full results	S Payne 60.5kg 0.30L	2 (9)
Morphettville Parks 02-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $27,300 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.500, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 612m 00:34.820, 600m 00:34.820 1st Brave Action ( S Payne 57.5 ) 2nd Aramoso ( K Crowther 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Sharendipity ( E Finnegan 55.5 ) 1.20L See full results	S Payne 57.5kg	1 (12)
Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 23-Nov-23 800m SOFT 6 R8 3Y- JO 1st Brave Action ( S Payne ) 2nd Bene Magic ( C R Murray ) 3rd Commissions ( T Pannell )	S Payne	1 (5)