Bold Appeal (USA)
About
Bold Appeal is a 4yo chestnut from the United States trained by James Victor Hale. He is by the stallion American Freedom out of the mare Purse Strings. To date, Bold Appeal has won two races. On 13 September 2024 at Remington Park, he earned his most important victory so far, claiming the $15,000 purse in Race 5.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Remington Park 17-Oct-25 1210m FIRM R7 Race 7 $1,750 (of $17,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 5.00 was well placed while two wide into the turn, rallied and drew off in upper stretch but weakened in late stretch. | L D Goncalves 54.9kg 2.25L | 3 (7) |
| Remington Park 19-Sep-25 1010m FIRM R5 Race 5 $110 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.170, SP: 15.00 was two wide on the turn and no factor. | F J Wethey 55.3kg 9.70L | 9 (10) |
| Will Rogers Downs 27-Mar-25 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:06.060, SP: 3.00 vied three wide to turn, under pressure between rivals leaving the quarter pole, faded through the final sixteenth. | K Roman 56.7kg 18.25L | 5 (5) |
| Remington Park 04-Oct-24 1010m GOOD R6 Race 6 $85 (of $27,999) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.120 hopped at the start then was hustled along to be two wide on the turn, was used up then gave way. | L Goncalves 52.6kg 7.00L | 6 (6) |
| Remington Park 13-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R5 Race 5 $9,450 (of $15,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:05.220 set a pressured pace while two wide into the turn, drew clear turn for home then was ridden out confidently in the end. | L Goncalves 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Remington Park 01-Sep-24 1110m FIRM R1 Md $7,560 (of $11,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.360 set the early pace then drew off on the turn, bore out in the stretch while clear and was kept to task in the end. | F Manrrique 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Remington Park 17-Aug-24 1110m FIRM R4 Md $3,600 (of $18,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.110 vied for the lead in the three path, was roused at the top of the stretch, kicked clear passing the eighth pole, but was caught late by an outer foe to place. | D Cabrera 53.5kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Ellis Park 14-Jul-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.240 bobbled subtly while still breaking on top, sped clear early on, showed the way in the two path, but was caught by an outer bidder with a furlong to go, then safely lasted for place. | L Machado 54kg 8.00L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Jun-24 1110m FIRM R4 Md $5,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.420 stalked outside of the clear leader, ranged up to bid entering the lane, but was turned away in upper stretch and lost place to an inner bidder in the closing stages. | J L Ortiz 53.5kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Oaklawn Park 25-Mar-24 1210m FIRM R3 Md $1,750 (of $70,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.230 dueled up front while racing outside the winner, helped set those glib fractions for four furlongs, first to blink. | R Bejarano 55.3kg 11.50L | 5 (6) |
| Oaklawn Park 18-Feb-24 1210m FIRM R7 Md $5,750 (of $115,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.380 in the second flight off the rail, three wide through the turn, lacked a serious closing response. | J R Leparoux 53.5kg 10.60L | 5 (8) |
| Oaklawn Park 01-Jan-24 1210m FIRM R1 Md $8,050 (of $115,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.440 broke sharp, soon sprinted clear, set the pace toward the inside, continued to show the way through the turn, shortened stride inside the furlong marker to lose several positions. | F Prat 54.9kg 5.25L | 4 (8) |