Sure Start (AUS) Horse
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Sure Start is a 3yo chestnut filly from Australia, trained by Bradley Smith. She is by Dubious out of Jump Start and has recorded one victory. On 1 Mar 2026 at Gatton, she claimed her biggest win, the $22,000 Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 R1 MDN-SW $12,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 6, 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) |