Boots Like Bruce (AUS) Horse
About
Boots Like Bruce is an 8yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Anne King at Port Kennedy. He is by Alfred Nobel out of Smithfields. As a stakes winner with $385,036 in career earnings, he is viewed as a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 10 Aug 2024 at Belmont, Patrick Carbery rode him to his most notable victory, the $125,000 3yo+ Open Handicap, defeating Saloon Bar. He has proven a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 58% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pinjarra 26-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 BOXING DAY $2,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.440, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.490 1st Sky Duke ( L Campbell 54 ) 2nd Angel Undercover ( C Parnham 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Wubin Gold ( T Turner 54 ) 0.81L 5th Boots Like Bruce ( B Gaerth 56.5 ) 4.16L See full results | B Gaerth 56.5kg 4.16L | 5 (6) |
| Ascot 06-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 78+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.890, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Without Reg ( H M Watson 54 ) 2nd Angel Undercover ( Z T Johnston-porter 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.01L 3rd Cashel Palace ( B M Parnham 54 ) 1.93L 7th Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 60.5 ) 4.05L See full results | A Kennedy 60.5kg 4.05L | 7 (9) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 LR CARBINE CLUB $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.610, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 1st Cosmic Crusader ( C T Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Aztec Ruler ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 2.59L 3rd Asphalt ( B M Parnham 55 ) 3.41L 9th Boots Like Bruce ( R Jones 57.5 ) 7.92L See full results | R Jones 57.5kg 7.92L | 9 (10) |
| Ascot 15-Nov-25 1100m GOOD 4 R6 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.590, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st Jokers Grin ( S L O'donnell 59.5 ) 2nd Oscar's Fortune ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 0.56L 3rd Repossession ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 2.86L 7th Boots Like Bruce ( B Gaerth 57.5 ) 4.69L See full results | B Gaerth 57.5kg 4.69L | 7 (9) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 G3 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.380, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.790 1st Jokers Grin ( P J Carbery 58.5 ) 2nd Oscar's Fortune ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 0.81L 3rd Repossession ( B M Parnham 58.5 ) 1.81L 6th Boots Like Bruce ( S Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 5.93L See full results | S Mcgruddy 58.5kg 5.93L | 6 (7) |
| Belmont 13-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Rokanori ( J T Turner 56.5 ) 2nd Final Siren ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Fast Flicker ( S D Parnham 54.5 ) 2.65L 8th Boots Like Bruce ( P Carbery 57.5 ) 12.08L See full results | P Carbery 57.5kg 12.08L | 8 (8) |
| Lark Hill 25-Aug-25 950m SOFT 6 R2 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.390 1st Boots Like Bruce ( P Carbery ) 2nd Cosmic Crusader ( C T Johnston-porter ) 0.73L 3rd Pin Deep ( C S M Marlborough ) 0.78L | P Carbery | 1 (12) |
| Ascot 30-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $1,500,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Overpass ( J Parr 58.5 ) 2nd Maharba ( J Childs 58.5 ) 0.79L 3rd Hot Zed ( J S Whiting 58.5 ) 1.13L 14th Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 58.5 ) 8.66L See full results | A Kennedy 58.5kg 8.66L | 14 (16) |
| Ascot 16-Nov-24 1100m GOOD 4 R5 G3 3YO+ Open Set Weight With Penalties $3,600 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.530, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Rope Them In ( S F Mcgruddy 55 ) 2nd Western Empire ( W A Pike 58.5 ) 0.78L 3rd Saloon Bar ( S D Parnham 56.5 ) 2.29L 7th Boots Like Bruce ( P Carbery 57.5 ) 5.31L See full results | P Carbery 57.5kg 5.31L | 7 (12) |
| Ascot 02-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R7 G3 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $7,800 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.720, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.270 1st Bravo Centurion ( C J Parnham 58.5 ) 2nd Saloon Bar ( S D Parnham 58.5 ) 3.87L 3rd Crippalenko ( P J Carbery 58.5 ) 4.37L 4th Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 58.5 ) 4.53L See full results | A Kennedy 58.5kg 4.53L | 4 (8) |
| Lark Hill 21-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R5 3UP-TRL 72+, Winning Time: 00:58.070 1st Yonga Lass ( W A Pike ) 2nd Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy ) 0.31L 3rd Bruce Almighty ( B M Parnham ) 0.33L | A Kennedy 0.31L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont 10-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 6 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Hcp $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.680, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Boots Like Bruce ( P Carbery 56.5 ) 2nd Saloon Bar ( S D Parnham 55.5 ) 0.09L 3rd Man Crush ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 0.86L See full results | P Carbery 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 27-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 7 R7 LR 2YO+ Open Hcp $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.850, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Boots Like Bruce ( P Carbery 54 ) 2nd Man Crush ( C J Parnham 57 ) 3.31L 3rd Saloon Bar ( S D Parnham 55 ) 3.42L See full results | P Carbery 54kg | 1 (13) |
| Belmont 13-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 6 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 60 ) 2nd Bird's The Word ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Duchess Of Gossip ( B M Gaerth 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.33L See full results | A Kennedy 60 | 1 (15) |
| Belmont 15-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 5 R2 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.040, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 60 ) 2nd Rumour Says ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 2.52L 3rd Pot Shot ( H M Watson 54.5 ) 2.56L See full results | A Kennedy 60 | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 23-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.980, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Hesket ( C T Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 2nd Desennea ( M Poy 59.5 ) 0.72L 3rd Oly's Choice ( S D Parnham 58 ) 0.79L 7th Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 60 ) 2.09L See full results | A Kennedy 60 2.09L | 7 (10) |
| Bunbury 09-Mar-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.740, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 60 ) 2nd Keep Attacking ( L F Fiore 57 ) 3.10L 3rd Vampi At Play ( S D Parnham 57.5 ) 3.80L See full results | A Kennedy 60 | 1 (10) |
| Bunbury 28-Feb-24 1216m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ CL5 Hcp $20,276 (of $37,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.000, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 58.5 ) 2nd Ultimate Command ( L M Campbell 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 0.07L 3rd Mantelli ( M J Derrick 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.06L See full results | A Kennedy 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Ascot 25-Nov-23 1200m GOOD 4 R9 BM66+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Playthatfunkymusic ( L M Campbell 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Celebrity Prince ( C T Johnston-porter 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Leniency ( T K Turner 58.5 ) 0.31L 15th Boots Like Bruce ( M Poy 55.5 ) 14.40L See full results | M Poy 55.5kg 14.40L | 15 (15) |
| Belmont 29-Jul-23 1600m HEAVY 9 R7 BM66+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:41.110, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.560 1st Currimundi ( S F Mcgruddy 57 ) 2nd Allez Allez ( C J Parnham 57 ) 0.57L 3rd Crescent City ( V A Corver 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.04L 13th Boots Like Bruce ( M Poy 56 ) 18.35L See full results | M Poy 56kg 18.35L | 13 (15) |
| Belmont 15-Jul-23 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM66+ Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.210, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Planet Cash ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 2nd Boots Like Bruce ( M Poy 55.5 ) 0.36L 3rd Exceltrain ( W A Pike 54.5 ) 1.20L See full results | M Poy 55.5kg 0.36L | 2 (14) |
| Belmont 01-Jul-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $32,880 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.950, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Boots Like Bruce ( M Poy 56.5 ) 2nd Bigdayonit ( S L O'donnell 58 ) 0.27L 3rd Ground Braker ( B H Louis 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.77L See full results | M Poy 56.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Belmont 17-Jun-23 1300m SOFT 6 R6 Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:19.670, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.120 1st War Gem ( S D Parnham 59.5 ) 2nd Duchess Of Gossip ( B M Parnham 54 ) 0.34L 3rd Mr Mt Walker ( P D Knuckey 55.5 ) 0.56L 5th Boots Like Bruce ( M Poy 56.5 ) 1.67L See full results | M Poy 56.5kg 1.67L | 5 (12) |
| Belmont 07-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 7 R5 CL3 Hcp $1,073 (of $27,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.950, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Bigdayonit ( S L O'donnell 58 ) 2nd Millivoy ( S F Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 0.31L 3rd Diamond Command ( B M Parnham 58 ) 0.33L 4th Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 59.5 ) 0.60L See full results | A Kennedy 59.5kg 0.60L | 4 (10) |
| Lark Hill 29-May-23 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 0-71-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.960 1st Jedi Mind ( B H Louis 0 ) 2nd Who By Fire ( J Noske 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Starry Heights ( W A Pike 0 ) 3.16L 4th Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 0 ) 3.86L | A Kennedy 0 3.86L | 4 (9) |
| Ascot 03-May-23 1200m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 Hcp $798 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Katona ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd China Spirit ( P J Carbery 57.5 ) 3.05L 3rd Lord Augustus ( S D Parnham 55 ) 3.33L 5th Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 59.5 ) 3.81L See full results | A Kennedy 59.5kg 3.81L | 5 (11) |
| Lark Hill 17-Apr-23 950m GOOD 4 R6 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:57.940 1st Pearly Nuggett ( B M Parnham 0 ) 2nd Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 0 ) 0.49L 3rd Sisu Warrior ( W A Pike 0 ) 1.43L | A Kennedy 0 0.49L | 2 (12) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 05-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Hcp $15,070 (of $27,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 1.65 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 60 ) 2nd Bake Some Maybe's ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.83L 3rd Runforrob ( P J Carbery 60 ) 1.97L See full results | A Kennedy 60 | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $12,330 (of $22,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.740 1st Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy 58 ) 2nd The Big One ( B M Parnham 58 ) 0.55L 3rd Albright ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 1.01L See full results | A Kennedy 58kg | 1 (8) |
| Lark Hill 12-Dec-22 950m GOOD 4 R13 4UP MDN TRL, Winning Time: 00:56.770 1st Boots Like Bruce ( A Kennedy ) 2nd Just For Marcus ( W A Pike ) 2.69L 3rd Hot Rhumba ( B Rawiller ) 5.06L | A Kennedy | 1 (9) |
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