Bold Discovery (USA) Horse
About
Bold Discovery is a 5yo b from the United States trained by Sarah E. Shaffer. It is by the stallion Bolt D'Oro out of Caribbean Babe. The horse has won four races so far. On 2 July 2023 at the Curragh, Bold Discovery secured its most important win, collecting the $100,000.00 Cl1. It has proved a profitable horse for punters, delivering a 40% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Raced At
Churchill Downs
• Keeneland
• Ellis Park
• Leopardstown
• Leonora
• Ascot Park
• Dundalk
• Goodwood
• Curragh
• NaasRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs 01-Dec-25 1810m R9 Race 9 (of $134,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:51.160, SP: 34.00 pulled between horses approaching the wire for the first time, stalked two wide and between horses while bumping with an inner rival around the first turn, steadied among foes into the backstretch, chased around teh far turn then faded in the three path in upper stretch. 1st Presider ( J L Ortiz 121 ) 2nd Mount Rundle ( A Achard 121 ) 5.00L 3rd Daunt ( J R Leparoux 121 ) 5.75L 9th Bold Discovery ( F Arrieta 121 ) 16.15L See full results | F Arrieta 54.9kg 16.15L | 9 (12) |
| Keeneland 19-Oct-25 1410m FIRM R1 Race 1 $912 (of $73,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.050, SP: 15.00 tracked in the three path, swung out to the six path entering the lane but lacked a bid and tired. 1st Indy Magic ( L Saez 121 ) 2nd American Xperiment ( E Esquivel 121 ) 2.75L 3rd Mena ( K Asmussen 121 ) 0.15L 7th Bold Discovery ( A Concepcion 121 ) 18.80L See full results | A Concepcion 54.9kg 18.80L | 7 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 12-Sep-25 1710m R5 Race 5 $1,364 (of $134,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:41.310, SP: 51.00 settled well back three wide, swung out to the seven path into upper stretch and failed to menace. 1st Theismann ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Beyond Stoked ( C Torres 122 ) 0.50L 3rd English Chunnel ( C Lanerie 122 ) 0.15L 7th Bold Discovery ( A Concepcion 122 ) 4.15L See full results | A Concepcion 55.3kg 4.15L | 7 (11) |
| Ellis Park 02-Aug-25 1710m R9 Race 9 $520 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.670, SP: 10.00 broke a step slow while last away, tracked three wide while advancing into the backstretch, closed in turning for home to be within striking range from the four path entering the lane, but flattened out and weakened between horses. 1st Risk Manager ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 2nd Alasdair ( J Torres 122 ) 5.25L 3rd Twirling Troillet ( E Morales 122 ) 0.50L 7th Bold Discovery ( F Geroux 122 ) 9.50L See full results | F Geroux 55.3kg 9.50L | 7 (10) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-24 1710m GOOD R8 Race 8 $1,625 (of $129,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.080 broke a step slow, saved ground off of the pace to no avail. 1st Paros ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Irish Aces ( T Gaffalione 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Dripping Gold ( L Dettori 124 ) 1.25L 10th Bold Discovery ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 13.70L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 13.70L | 10 (11) |
| Leopardstown 14-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R3 CL1 (of $200,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.940, SP: 67.00 Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra and eased inside final 150 yards 1st Diego Velazquez ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Mutasarref ( C Keane 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Mountain Bear ( C Hayes 131 ) 0.20L 10th Bold Discovery ( S Foley 136 ) 11.50L See full results | S Foley 61.7kg 11.50L | 10 (11) |
| Leonora 14-Sep-24 1610m Leonora race 1415 (of $216,489) Barrier 11 1st Diego Velazquez ( 131 ) 2nd Mutasarref ( 136 ) 3rd Mountain Bear ( 131 ) 10th Bold Discovery ( S Foley 136 , Cd 0 ) | S Foley 61.7kg, Cd 0 | 10 (11) |
| Leopardstown 19-Jul-24 1810m GOOD R5 CL1 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.320, SP: 17.00 Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 4th over 1f out and soon no extra, weakened 1st Diego Velazquez ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Tarawa ( C Hayes 132 ) 7.00L 3rd Bright Stripes ( B Coen 126 ) 1.25L 6th Bold Discovery ( S Foley 138 ) 14.50L See full results | S Foley 62.6kg 14.50L | 6 (7) |
| Leonora 18-Jul-24 1810m Leonora race 1850 $541 (of $54,122) Barrier 7 1st Diego Velazquez ( 131 ) 2nd Tarawa ( 132 ) 3rd Bright Stripes ( 126 ) 6th Bold Discovery ( S Foley 138 , Cd 0 ) | S Foley 62.6kg, Cd 0 | 6 (7) |
| Ascot Park 18-Jun-24 2010m R6 Ascot Park race 6 (of $152,450) Barrier 10 1st Israr ( 131 ) 2nd Haunted Dream ( 131 ) 3rd Torito ( 131 ) 14th Bold Discovery ( S Foley 136 , Cd 0 ) | S Foley 61.7kg, Cd 0 | 14 (15) |
| Ascot 18-Jun-24 2000m GOOD R6 Ascot Park race 6 (of $85,065) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.290, SP: 41.00 Keen early, midfield, ridden over 2f out where bumped, soon faded, no impression entering final furlong 1st Israr ( J Crowley 131 ) 2nd Haunted Dream ( C Soumillon 131 ) 3.25L 3rd Torito ( J Doyle 131 ) 0.15L 14th Bold Discovery ( S Foley 136 , Cd 0 ) 21.50L See full results | S Foley 61.7kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 14 (15) |
| Leopardstown 12-May-24 1610m GOOD R4 CL1 $31,500 (of $52,501) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.460, SP: 6.00 Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, led under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed narrowly under 1f out, rallied and led again final 50 yards, kept on well 1st Bold Discovery ( S Foley 135 ) 2nd Real Appeal ( B M Coen 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Knight To King ( C D Hayes 135 ) 0.75L See full results | S Foley 61.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Leonora 12-May-24 1610m Leonora race 1500 $33,374 (of $56,567) Barrier 4 1st Bold Discovery ( 135 ) 2nd Real Appeal ( 135 ) 3rd Knight To King ( 135 ) | 61.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Dundalk 30-Sep-23 2150m SYNTHETIC R5 CL1 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:13.440 Tracked leaders, pushed along early, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1st Piz Badile ( G M Ryan 133 ) 2nd Sea The Casper ( R Coakley 133 ) 0.30L 3rd San Andreas ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 2.00L 7th Bold Discovery ( S Foley 131 ) | S Foley 59.4kg | 7 (13) |
| Leopardstown 09-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL1 $4,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.890, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards 1st Flight Plan ( D Tudhope 131 ) 2nd Buckaroo ( O Murphy 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Victoria Road ( R L Moore 131 ) 0.20L 6th Bold Discovery ( L Dettori 131 ) 4.25L See full results | L Dettori 59.4kg 4.25L | 6 (10) |
| Leonora 09-Sep-23 1610m Leonora race 1555 $2,140 (of $214,007) Barrier 2 1st Flight Plan ( 131 ) 2nd Buckaroo ( 136 ) 3rd Victoria Road ( 131 ) 6th Bold Discovery ( L Dettori 131 , Cd 0 ) | L Dettori 59.4kg, Cd 0 | 6 (10) |
| Gooloogong 04-Aug-23 1610m R2 Gooloogong race 2 $3,419 (of $127,089) Barrier 4 1st Epictetus ( 129 ) 2nd Nostrum ( 129 ) 3rd Galeron ( 129 ) 5th Bold Discovery ( S Foley 129 , Cd 0 ) | S Foley 58.5kg, Cd 0 | 5 (7) |
| GOODwood 04-Aug-23 1610m SOFT R2 CL1 $2,690 (of $98,370) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.040, SP: 23.00 Dwelt, soon tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong 1st Epictetus ( L Dettori 129 ) 2nd Nostrum ( R L Moore 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Galeron ( T Marquand 129 ) 1.50L 5th Bold Discovery ( S Foley 129 ) 3.75L See full results | S Foley 58.5kg 3.75L | 5 (7) |
| Curragh 02-Jul-23 1610m GOOD R7 CL1 $60,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.340, SP: 19.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, reduced advantage close home 1st Bold Discovery ( S Foley 126 ) 2nd Tarawa ( C D Hayes 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Carrytheone ( B M Coen 135 ) 2.75L See full results | S Foley 57.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 27-May-23 1610m GOOD R5 CL1 (of $495,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.800, SP: 67.00 Dwelt, always behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1st Paddington ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Cairo ( W M Lordan 128 ) 2.00L 3rd Hi Royal ( O Murphy 128 ) 0.75L 11th Bold Discovery ( W J Lee 128 ) 9.50L | W J Lee 58.1kg 9.50L | 11 (11) |
| Curragh 01-May-23 1610m SOFT R3 CL1 $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.680, SP: 3.50 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards 1st Paddington ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Drumroll ( W M Lordan 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Mister Mister ( D Mcmonagle 131 ) 1.75L 5th Bold Discovery ( S Foley 131 ) 8.00L See full results | S Foley 59.4kg 8.00L | 5 (6) |
| Leopardstown 02-Apr-23 1420m HEAVY R2 CL1 $11,001 (of $55,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 3.25 Dwelt, in touch in last, pushed along over 2f out, went 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not trouble winner 1st Hans Andersen ( R L Moore 131 ) 2nd Bold Discovery ( S Foley 131 ) 2.50L 3rd Carracci ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 3.00L See full results | S Foley 59.4kg 2.50L | 2 (5) |
| Leopardstown 15-Oct-22 1410m SOFT R5 CL1 $5,000 (of $49,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.730, SP: 4.50 Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd last strides 1st Cairo ( W M Lordan 131 ) 2nd Sierra Blanca ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2.75L 3rd Bold Discovery ( S Foley 131 ) 3.00L See full results | S Foley 59.4kg 3.00L | 3 (11) |
| Naas 15-Sep-22 1410m SOFT R7 Md $9,600 (of $16,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:31.330, SP: 8.50 Made virtually all, clear after 1f, pushed along 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong 1st Bold Discovery ( S Foley 133 ) 2nd Peking Opera ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 2.50L 3rd Brighter London ( R P Whelan 133 ) 0.30L See full results | S Foley 60.3kg | 1 (11) |
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