Brave Venture (AUS) Horse
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Brave Venture is a 7yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Brad Graham, who is based at Hopeland. He is sired by the stallion Toronado out of the dam Clorinda. Brave Venture has managed to win 4 races in his career so far. On 1st Jan 2024 at Ascot, Brave Venture scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $60000.00 2yo+ Rest 1 Metro Win Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Brave Venture throughout his career you'd have achieved a 100% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 04-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R6 0MWLY $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.070, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.050 1st Yougivemechills ( L F Fiore 54.5 ) 2nd Just Leroy ( T K Turner 56 ) 1.71L 3rd True Player ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 1.80L 10th Brave Venture ( J Turner 58.5 ) 8.08L See full results | J Turner 58.5kg 8.08L | 10 (12) |
| Ascot 14-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R7 0MWLY $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.870, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 1st Let's Talk ( L Ramoly 58 ) 2nd King Hit ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 1.26L 3rd Platinum Shot ( H Nottle 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.92L 8th Brave Venture ( J Turner 59 ) 4.84L See full results | J Turner 59kg 4.84L | 8 (12) |
| Ascot 01-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.200, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Prospector's Pick ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 2nd Playin'it Sweet ( H J Nottle 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.44L 3rd Ron's Finalflutter ( L F Fiore 56 ) 1.19L 9th Brave Venture ( J Turner 57 ) 5.35L See full results | J Turner 57kg 5.35L | 9 (9) |
| Ascot 10-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 CL5 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.860, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.720 1st Tycoon Harry ( H J Nottle 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Sunbronzed ( C T Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 2.92L 3rd Scully ( C J Parnham 59 ) 2.95L 8th Brave Venture ( Z Johnston-porter 61 , Cd 58 ) 7.75L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 61kg, Cd 58kg 7.75L | 8 (9) |
| Ascot 29-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 0MWLY (of $40,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 00:57.960, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 15th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.670 1st Santanova ( W A Pike 58 ) 2nd Lucky I Am ( C Cooper 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.13L 3rd Overdrive ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 0.15L 15th Brave Venture ( B Parnham 61 ) 6.10L See full results | B Parnham 61kg 6.10L | 15 (16) |
| Bunbury 12-Jul-25 1000m HEAVY 9 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:59.950, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.270 1st Desert Whisper ( L F Fiore 57 ) 2nd Masamune ( S L O'donnell 57.5 ) 2.04L 3rd Gold Vancouver ( J Mcnaught 54 ) 2.92L 12th Brave Venture ( J Noske 59 ) 9.77L See full results | J Noske 59kg 9.77L | 12 (12) |
| Lark Hill 30-Jun-25 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.010 1st Cold Shizzle ( J D Valas ) 2nd Savage One ( C S M Marlborough ) 0.76L 3rd Sentimental Belle ( W A Pike ) 1.24L 4th Brave Venture ( S Starley ) 2.88L | S Starley 2.88L | 4 (9) |
| Lark Hill 16-Jun-25 930m SOFT 5 R9 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:55.360 1st Gemma's Son ( L F Fiore ) 2nd Sentimental Belle ( W A Pike ) 0.55L 3rd Under Influence ( N Faithfull ) 1.46L 6th Brave Venture ( S Starley ) 3.04L | S Starley 3.04L | 6 (10) |
| Ascot 03-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R12 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.690, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st The Spruiker ( N Faithfull 57.5 ) 2nd Birdieagle ( B M Parnham 58 ) 0.13L 3rd Keep Attacking ( M J Derrick 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.20L 10th Brave Venture ( P Harvey 59 ) 3.91L See full results | P Harvey 59kg 3.91L | 10 (16) |
| Pinjarra 17-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R10 2YO+ Open Hcp $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.340, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.470 1st Esprit Garcon ( J Noske 57 ) 2nd Trade War ( L M Campbell 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Duchess Of Gossip ( W A Pike 59 ) 0.20L 5th Brave Venture ( B Gaerth 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.30L See full results | B Gaerth 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.30L | 5 (11) |
| Ascot 01-Jan-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.610, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Brave Venture ( P Harvey 60 ) 2nd Art Of Sabrage ( P J Carbery 57.5 ) 1.06L 3rd Hang Glider ( C Newitt 57 ) 1.34L See full results | P Harvey 60 | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 16-Sep-23 1200m SOFT 5 R6 GRAD HCP 60+ $1,080 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.330, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Celebrity Prince ( C J Parnham 55 ) 2nd Saloon Bar ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Hammarmill ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 1.46L 8th Brave Venture ( P Harvey 59.5 ) 6.45L See full results | P Harvey 59.5kg 6.45L | 8 (9) |
| Lark Hill 04-Sep-23 950m GOOD 4 R2 3UP RTG 68+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.880 1st Brave Venture ( P Harvey 0 ) 2nd Black Fantasy ( L F Fiore 0 ) 0.04L 3rd Sentimental Hero ( W A Pike 0 ) 0.71L | P Harvey 0 | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 29-Apr-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 GRAD HCP 60+ $11,160 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.310, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Catalpa ( L M Campbell 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Brave Venture ( P Harvey 59 ) 1.71L 3rd King Cruzer ( J Mcnaught 56.5 ) 2.57L See full results | P Harvey 59kg 1.71L | 2 (7) |
| Lark Hill 03-Apr-23 950m GOOD 4 R9 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:57.940 1st Kamarshall ( J Noske 0 ) 2nd Brave Venture ( P Harvey 0 ) 0.48L 3rd Manavendra ( M Poy 0 ) 3.14L | P Harvey 0 0.48L | 2 (8) |
| Ascot 24-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R6 GRAD HCP 60+ $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 1st Brave Venture ( C Parnham 57 ) 2nd Time Scale ( H M Watson 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Arcadia Grace ( W A Pike 56 ) 1.51L See full results | C Parnham 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 07-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 $15,070 (of $27,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.800, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Brave Venture ( B Parnham 60.5 ) 2nd Sabino ( L M Campbell 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.68L 3rd Defiant Diorite ( P D Knuckey 58.5 ) 1.60L See full results | B Parnham 60.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Lark Hill 28-Nov-22 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL 0-70, Winning Time: 00:57.260 1st Brave Venture ( P Harvey 0 ) 2nd Kamarshall ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 0.67L 3rd Extra Secret ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.68L | P Harvey 0 | 1 (10) |
| Belmont 20-Jul-22 1200m SOFT 6 R2 3YO 0MWLY $300 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.330, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 1st Simple Logic ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 2nd Desert Vixen ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 0.12L 3rd Arcadia Grace ( P J Carbery 57.5 ) 0.30L 7th Brave Venture ( P Harvey 58.5 ) 2.16L See full results | P Harvey 58.5kg 2.16L | 7 (8) |
| Belmont 29-Jun-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO 0MWLY $17,400 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.820, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Brave Venture ( P Harvey 57 ) 2nd Cold Shizzle ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Extra Secret ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 1.50L See full results | P Harvey 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Northam 16-Jun-22 1100m SOFT 5 R6 MDN $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:04.210, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Keep Attacking ( J Mcnaught 58 ) 2nd Brave Venture ( B Parnham 58 ) 0.91L 3rd Star Soprano ( P J Harvey 58 ) 1.12L See full results | B Parnham 58kg 0.91L | 2 (10) |
| Lark Hill 30-May-22 950m GOOD 4 R17 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.110 1st Brave Venture ( B Parnham 0 ) 2nd Keep Attacking ( J Mcnaught 0 ) 0.44L 3rd Second Landing ( V A Corver 0 ) 3.66L | B Parnham 0 | 1 (6) |
| Belmont 16-May-22 1000m SOFT 5 R11 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.550 1st Oly's Choice ( C Graham 0 ) 2nd Brave Venture ( B Parnham 0 ) 1.89L 3rd Nero King ( M L A Ramoly 0 ) 4.48L | B Parnham 0 1.89L | 2 (9) |
| Lark Hill 31-Dec-21 950m GOOD 4 R14 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.810 1st Tuscan Sunrise ( L F Warwick 0 ) 2nd Brave Venture ( B Parnham 0 ) 0.12L 3rd Cartanera ( M L A Ramoly 0 ) 3.63L | B Parnham 0 0.12L | 2 (8) |