Daring Leader (2021) Horse
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Daring Leader is a 5yo bay trained by C N Kellett at Lathom. He is by Acclamation out of Daring Life. He has won two races so far. On 13 August 2025 at Hamilton, Daring Leader secured his most important victory, winning the $6,886.00 Class 6 handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 20-Mar-26 2050m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp (of $8,853) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.270, SP: 17.00 1st Mao Shang Wong ( D Tudhope 135 ) 2nd Dingwall ( L Edmunds 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Hashtagnotions ( O J Orr 128 ) 2.40L 7th Daring Leader ( J Hart 126 ) 6.10L See full results | J Hart 57.2kg 6.10L | 7 (10) |
| Newcastle 12-Sep-25 2050m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Hcp $3,245 (of $6,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.860, SP: 4.50 1st Daring Leader ( J Hart 130 ) 2nd Tiberio Force ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 4.75L 3rd Coloane ( M Winn 138 ) 2.00L See full results | J Hart 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 30-Aug-25 2050m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Hcp $1,523 (of $6,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.870, SP: 6.00 1st Falaise Blanc ( R Scott 123 ) 2nd Daring Leader ( A Mullen 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Russian Virtue ( D Hogan 138 ) 0.20L See full results | A Mullen 59kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Hamilton 13-Aug-25 1670m SOFT R7 CL6 Hcp $3,664 (of $6,886) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.820, SP: 7.00 1st Daring Leader ( A Mullen 130 ) 2nd Temper Trap ( D Allan 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Uncle Liam ( L Young 123 ) 3.50L See full results | A Mullen 59kg | 1 (5) |
| Hamilton 03-Aug-25 1840m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $859 (of $6,886) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:56.370, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, switched right and rallied 2f out, ridden and chased front pair 1f out, kept on, no telling impression 1st Dwindling Funds ( L Young 140 ) 2nd Gemini Man ( M Tabti 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Daring Leader ( J P Sullivan 129 ) 1.50L See full results | J P Sullivan 58.5kg 1.50L | 3 (7) |
| Ayr 06-Jul-25 2010m SOFT R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:15.290, SP: 4.50 Always towards rear 1st Straya ( J Mason 136 ) 2nd Zebra Star ( A Waugh 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Falaise Blanc ( W Pyle 124 ) 6.00L 8th Daring Leader ( B Loughnane 131 ) 17.05L See full results | B Loughnane 59.4kg 17.05L | 8 (12) |
| Beverley 18-Jun-25 2000m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $1,879 (of $7,526) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.830, SP: 15.00 Tracked leaders inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd 1st Triple Force ( W Pyle 139 ) 2nd Daring Leader ( A Mullen 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Balqaa ( G Wood 129 ) 0.15L See full results | A Mullen 57.2kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Leicester 26-May-25 2380m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:34.830, SP: 11.00 In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong 1st Tazaman ( A Voikhansky 137 ) 2nd Crowd Quake ( K Fraser 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Incan Empire ( J Dace 138 , Cd 133 ) 2.50L 7th Daring Leader ( J Callan 129 , Cd 136 ) 11.05L See full results | J Callan 58.5kg, Cd 61.7kg 11.05L | 7 (8) |
| Beverley 05-May-25 2440m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $920 (of $7,378) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:37.590, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, headway on outer from 2f out, disputing second inside final furlong, kept on 1st Spring Chorus ( S A Gray 130 ) 2nd Dubai Venture ( J Mason 122 ) 5.00L 3rd Daring Leader ( A Mullen 121 ) 5.30L See full results | A Mullen 54.9kg 5.30L | 3 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 25-Feb-25 1910m GOOD R5 CL6 (of $5,902) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:00.090, SP: 21.00 Soon tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, ridden and weakening when slightly hampered soon after 1st Busby ( A Brookes 135 , Cd 132 ) 2nd Mr Trick ( B Loughnane 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Quick Away ( R Ryan 135 ) 3.25L 9th Daring Leader ( H Russell 135 ) 10.25L See full results | H Russell 61.2kg 10.25L | 9 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 12-Feb-25 1910m GOOD R2 CL6 $184 (of $5,902) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:01.880, SP: 9.00 Chased leader on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon led, headed final furlong, weakened thereafter 1st Star Of Jupiter ( J Mason 135 ) 2nd Sun Festival ( D Muscutt 135 ) 1.75L 3rd Marinakis ( B Loughnane 135 ) 3.25L 5th Daring Leader ( P J Mcdonald 135 ) 5.75L See full results | P J Mcdonald 61.2kg 5.75L | 5 (9) |
| Southwell 27-Sep-24 2840m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $2,983), Winning Time: 03:08.140, SP: 8/1 Raced keenly and never closer than mid-division, tailed off 1st Blenheim Lad ( K T O'neill 130 ) 2nd Tazaman ( J Mason 136 ) 2.50L 3rd Smokey Malone ( D Hogan 137 ) 0.00L 10th Daring Leader ( H Russell 124 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | H Russell 56.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 10 (10) |
| Newcastle 18-Sep-24 2500m GOOD R1 Hcp $699 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 02:43.970, SP: 20/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for front pair 1st Mon Etoile ( J Fanning 126 ) 2nd Sycamore Gap ( J P Spencer 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Daring Leader ( H Russell 123 ) 7.25L See full results | H Russell 55.8kg 7.25L | 3 (8) |
| Beverley 31-Aug-24 2000m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $4,004), Winning Time: 02:06.170, SP: 25/1 Handy, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened and carried right final furlong 1st This Years Love ( L Chalkley 135 ) 2nd Dr Rio ( Z Wheatley 139 ) 0.30L 3rd Bay Dream Believer ( R Elliott 142 ) 1.00L 6th Daring Leader ( S Feilden 127 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results | S Feilden 57.6kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (9) |
| Nottingham 19-Jul-24 2060m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $3,402), Winning Time: 02:10.710, SP: 12/1 Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Fougere ( D Egan 137 ) 2nd Emerald City ( R Coakley 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Ribble River ( P Muir 128 ) 1.75L 11th Daring Leader ( H Russell 125 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | H Russell 56.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (12) |
| Beverley 25-Jun-24 2000m GOOD R7 Hcp $939 (of $4,004), Winning Time: 02:05.500, SP: 22/1 Edged right start, chased leader, ridden and hung right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, kept on 1st Little Venice ( R Scott 130 ) 2nd Jez Bomb ( S A Gray 134 ) 3.00L 3rd Daring Leader ( H Russell 134 ) 3.25L See full results | H Russell 60.8kg 3.25L | 3 (12) |
| Wetherby 12-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp (of $7,378) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:42.500, SP: 34.00 In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out 1st John L Sullivan ( O J Orr 134 ) 2nd Mist Rollin In ( P Dennis 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Oceanic Wonder ( S Kirrane 127 ) 0.50L 9th Daring Leader ( H Russell 131 ) 6.25L See full results | H Russell 59.4kg 6.25L | 9 (11) |
| Doncaster 26-Apr-24 1410m SOFT R3 CL4 Nv (of $10,624) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:30.450, SP: 251.00 In touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out 1st Balmacara ( C Bishop 135 ) 2nd Surrey Shadow ( N Callan 129 ) 4.50L 3rd Stanage ( R Havlin 129 ) 2.00L 9th Daring Leader ( H Russell 129 ) 16.50L See full results | H Russell 58.5kg 16.50L | 9 (11) |
| Southwell 10-Apr-24 1420m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Nv (of $10,329) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.510, SP: 151.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved 1st Joe Gargery ( S A Gray 130 ) 2nd General Assembly ( B Loughnane 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Gressington ( C Rodriguez 134 ) 1.75L 7th Daring Leader ( H Russell 130 ) 12.50L See full results | H Russell 59kg 12.50L | 7 (11) |
| Southwell 15-Mar-24 1420m GOOD R3 CL4 Md (of $11,215) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:29.540, SP: 81.00 In rear, pushed along under 3f out, no impression 1st Federal Envoy ( D Tudhope 126 ) 2nd Jayyash ( K Shoemark 126 ) 0.30L 3rd Dark Venture ( H Doyle 126 ) 1.50L 10th Daring Leader ( H Russell 126 ) 8.25L See full results | H Russell 57.2kg 8.25L | 10 (12) |