Brave Spirit (2019) Horse
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Brave Spirit is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Joseph Waldron. He is by Swiss Ace out of Spirit Of Joy. He has won 5 races so far. On 15 November 2025 at Riccarton Park he secured his most notable victory, the $65,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap. Punters have found him to be a profitable runner, delivering a 23% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
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Wingatui • Riccarton Park • Trentham • Te Rapa • Ruakaka • Ellerslie • Matamata • Tauranga • CambridgeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wingatui 17-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.580, SP: 5.30 1st Ears Back ( K Bakker 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Penvose Lad ( B Jacobson 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Inflamed ( F Moerman 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.10L 2nd Brave Spirit ( T Moodley 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.60L See full results | T Moodley 55.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 0.60L | 2 (8) |
| Wingatui 26-Dec-25 1200m SOFT 6 R3 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Brave Spirit ( T Moodley 54 ) 2nd Tikki ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Pete's Pride ( K Williams 54 ) 1.80L See full results | T Moodley 54kg | 1 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 15-Nov-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 75 Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 9th 1st Brave Spirit ( M Cartwright 58 ) 2nd Hooray For Harry ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Legally Binding ( R Hutchings 60.5 ) 2.10L See full results | M Cartwright 58kg | 1 (16) |
| Riccarton Park 25-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.520, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Legally Binding ( O P Bosson 58 ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( M Cartwright 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Graeme John ( B Jacobson 58 ) 2.80L See full results | M Cartwright 57kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Trentham 29-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 BM 75 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.430, SP: 8.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 7th 1st Slipper Island ( M J Mcnab 59 ) 2nd Bee Enchanted ( A K Riddell 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.30L 3rd Ivy Dazzler ( M Singh 57.5 ) 1.80L 6th Brave Spirit ( J Doyle 58 ) 4.60L See full results | J Doyle 58kg 4.60L | 6 (8) |
| Trentham 02-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 3 R6 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.840, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Slipper Island ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd Party Rocking ( H Grace 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Aquilifer ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 0.50L 8th Brave Spirit ( K Stott 59 ) 3.90L See full results | K Stott 59kg 3.90L | 8 (12) |
| Te Rapa 08-Feb-25 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM 75 Hcp $1,625 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.620, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Miss Bo Peep ( C J Grylls 54.5 ) 2nd Master Brutus ( A Lawson-carroll 59 , Cd 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Inspired By Art ( W F Pinn 54.5 ) 3.80L 5th Brave Spirit ( K Stott 58 ) 4.10L See full results | K Stott 58kg 4.10L | 5 (11) |
| Trentham 18-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $37,375 (of $65,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:07.900, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Brave Spirit ( K Stott 56 ) 2nd Rayet ( C R Barnes 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Aquilifer ( M Cartwright 55 ) 0.60L See full results | K Stott 56kg | 1 (13) |
| Te Rapa 04-May-24 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM 75 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.410, SP: 9.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Little Bit Of Love ( M Hashizume 56 ) 2nd Neighbourhood ( S C Spratt 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Sulabella ( K A Myers 54.5 ) 1.50L 4th Brave Spirit ( M Mcnab 56 ) 2.80L See full results | M Mcnab 56kg 2.80L | 4 (14) |
| Ruakaka 03-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.370, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Brave Spirit ( M Mcnab 59 ) 2nd Sayan ( T C Moodley 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Market Place ( M Cameron 58.5 ) 0.20L See full results | M Mcnab 59kg | 1 (7) |
| Ellerslie 09-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 BM 65 Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 9th 1st Butterfield ( T Mitchell 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Marengo ( W B Kennedy 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd My Annie Belle ( R T Elliot 56.5 ) 2.80L 4th Brave Spirit ( M Mcnab 59 ) 3.30L See full results | M Mcnab 59kg 3.30L | 4 (14) |
| Matamata 24-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 65 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.970, SP: 9.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st You Say D'Orsay ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Dragon Biscuit ( B Jacobson 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Brave Spirit ( M Mcnab 59 ) 1.20L See full results | M Mcnab 59kg 1.20L | 3 (12) |
| Tauranga 12-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 BM 65 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Aequus ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2nd Butterfield ( E H Nicholas 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Brave Spirit ( M Mcnab 59 ) 0.90L See full results | M Mcnab 59kg 0.90L | 3 (8) |
| Te Rapa 23-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R3 BM 65 Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.170, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Jaarffi ( V A Colgan 57 ) 2nd Sako ( S R Weatherley 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Brave Spirit ( M Cameron 59 ) 1.70L See full results | M Cameron 59kg 1.70L | 3 (9) |
| Cambridge 26-Jul-23 1300m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.650, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd 1st Kakadu ( M J Mcnab 58 ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( S Weatherley 58 ) 3.30L 3rd Kenobi ( S C Spratt 57 ) 4.10L See full results | S Weatherley 58kg 3.30L | 2 (9) |
| Cambridge 13-Jul-23 1300m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:17.240, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Brave Spirit ( M Mcnab 57.5 ) 2nd Marmac Boy ( C R Barnes 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Hadid ( S C Spratt 55.5 ) 1.30L See full results | M Mcnab 57.5kg | 1 (8) |