Brave Spirit (2019) Horse
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Brave Spirit, a 6yo bay gelding trained by Joseph Waldron at Wingatui R9 White Robe Lodge, is by Swiss Ace out of Spirit Of Joy. He has recorded five wins, the highlight being the $65,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap at Riccarton Park on 15 Nov 2025. Punters who backed him throughout his career would have achieved a 9% return on investment.
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Wingatui • Riccarton Park • Trentham • Te Rapa • Ruakaka • Ellerslie • Matamata • Tauranga • CambridgeRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wingatui 07-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.020, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Witz End ( L T Hemi 53 ) 2nd Pour The Wine ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Say Satono ( K Williams 53 ) 1.10L 4th Brave Spirit ( T Moodley 53 ) 1.80L See full results | T Moodley 53kg 1.80L | 4 (15) |
| Wingatui 17-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $9,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.580, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Penvose Lad ( B Jacobson 54 ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( T Moodley 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Inflamed ( F Moerman 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.60L See full results | T Moodley 55.5kg 0.40L | 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 (15) |
| 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 2YO+ 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 3YO 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) |