Sure Start (AUS) Horse
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Sure Start, a 3yo chestnut filly from Australia, is trained by Bradley Smith. She is by Dubious out of Jump Start. To date she has recorded one victory. On 1st Mar 2026 at Gatton she captured her most valuable win, the $22,000 Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Beaudesert 23-May-26 1200m SOFT 6 R2 HIB CUP CL3 (of $10,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Pareto ( A R Mccolm 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Fortuneer ( A R Heinrich 59 , Cd 56 ) 4.39L 3rd Keiko Say ( S E Sheargold 56 ) 5.58L 6th Sure Start ( M Hellyer 55 ) 7.67L See full results | M Hellyer 55kg 7.67L | 6 (7) |
| Ipswich 04-May-26 1350m SOFT 5 R8 0-58 (of $28,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:20.950, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 1st Yeah Copy ( D R A Boche 60 ) 2nd Clubhouse ( R Maloney 60 ) 1.86L 3rd Ready To Ignite ( B Wheeler 60 ) 1.89L 13th Sure Start ( C Sutherland 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 8.36L See full results | C Sutherland 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 8.36L | 13 (13) |
| Doomben 11-Apr-26 1350m GOOD 4 R5 3YF HCP $1,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.150, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Smexy ( C Sutherland 58 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Icarian Dream ( R Maloney 60 ) 1.11L 3rd Pink Vixen ( C Baker 54.5 , Cd 52 ) 1.83L 8th Sure Start ( C Graham 54 ) 10.90L See full results | C Graham 54kg 10.90L | 8 (11) |
| Ipswich 14-Mar-26 1100m SOFT 5 R5 F&M BM62 $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.510, SP: 21.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Take Achance On Me ( D K Peisley 59 ) 2nd Conformity ( B A Youngberry 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.07L 3rd Elronte ( B S Lerena 57.5 ) 1.34L 4th Sure Start ( C Sutherland 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.03L See full results | C Sutherland 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.03L | 4 (8) |
| Gatton 01-Mar-26 860m SOFT 6 R1 MDN-SW $12,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:50.710, SP: 1.50 In-running: 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.830 1st Sure Start ( T Brooker 55.5 ) 2nd Thrill Seeker ( M Hellyer 56.5 ) 0.68L 3rd Betty Boom ( K H Zechner 55.5 ) 1.41L See full results | T Brooker 55.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Gatton 25-Sep-25 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3Y MDN $400 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st Truck Stop Honey ( B S Lerena 56 ) 2nd Spiritoftheworld ( C Bayliss 58.5 ) 0.56L 3rd Rockabilly ( A J Mallyon 60 ) 1.82L 6th Sure Start ( C Sutherland 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 5.60L See full results | C Sutherland 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 5.60L | 6 (10) |
| Ipswich 10-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 3 R2 3Y MDN-SW $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.870, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Notocar ( L Dempsey 58 ) 2nd Armes ( R Maloney 58 ) 1.91L 3rd Atomic Time ( J Guthmann-chester 58 ) 2.19L 7th Sure Start ( B Lerena 56 ) 5.23L See full results | B Lerena 56kg 5.23L | 7 (7) |
| Beaudesert 16-Aug-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 3Y MDN $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.040, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 1st Exostova ( J A Williams 60 ) 2nd Sure Start ( J Lloyd 58 ) 1.30L 3rd All Too Foxy ( C Baker 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.50L See full results | J Lloyd 58kg 1.30L | 2 (8) |
| Beaudesert 31-Jul-25 900m SOFT 5 R12 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:53.910 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Sure Start ( B Lerena ) 2nd Light And Easy ( D K Peisley ) 0.50L 3rd Pegasus Elite ( J Franklin ) 1.00L | B Lerena | 1 (6) |
| Deagon 08-Jul-25 650m SOFT 5 R12 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:39.080 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Yaranga ( B S Lerena ) 2nd Kindred ( C A R Francis ) 1.00L 3rd Notocar ( L Dempsey ) 1.46L 5th Sure Start ( B Harrison ) 2.86L | B Harrison 2.86L | 5 (5) |
| Eagle Farm 15-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 2YO Open Hcp $2,400 (of $85,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.820, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Financially Famous ( J J Lloyd 56.5 ) 2nd Impervious ( N T Callow 58.5 ) 1.85L 3rd Toro Chase ( N S Beriman 59 ) 4.90L 5th Sure Start ( L Dempsey 57 ) 5.25L See full results | L Dempsey 57kg 5.25L | 5 (6) |
| Gatton 18-Feb-25 860m GOOD 4 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:49.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.410 1st Sort Cha Mess ( L J Tilley ) 2nd Sure Start ( K Yoshida ) 1.30L 3rd Casino Bay ( O R O'donnell ) 1.70L | K Yoshida 1.30L | 2 (4) |
| Ipswich 15-Jan-25 800m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Open Hcp $3,400 (of $38,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:45.940, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.350 1st Impervious ( A Jones 57 ) 2nd Vega Nova ( K Wilson-taylor 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Sure Start ( L Dempsey 57 ) 1.69L See full results | L Dempsey 57kg 1.69L | 3 (8) |
| Toowoomba Inner Track 07-Jan-25 650m GOOD 4 R8 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:38.780 1st Sure Start ( K Yoshida ) 2nd Mhasahn ( H N Richardson ) 0.09L 3rd Good Hearted Woman ( M A Savva ) 8.95L | K Yoshida | 1 (5) |
| Deagon 24-Dec-24 650m SOFT 5 R9 2&3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:37.440 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.470 1st Egzakly ( E P Lang ) 2nd Breezin' ( S G Rutledge ) 2.25L 3rd Anderlay ( F Sandkuhl ) 9.25L 6th Sure Start ( L Dempsey ) 11.90L | L Dempsey 11.90L | 6 (7) |