Boots Like Bruce (AUS) Horse
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Boots Like Bruce is a 9yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Dexter Aiken in Keysbrook. He is by Alfred Nobel out of Smithfields. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $385,036, he is considered a horse of above‑average ability. On 10th Aug 2024 at Belmont, Patrick Carbery rode him to his biggest victory, claiming the $125,000 3yo+ Open Handicap over Saloon Bar. He has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing him over his career would have yielded a 46% ROI.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 01-Aug-26 1400m SOFT 5 R7 JOCKEY CELEB (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.250, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Too Dardy ( S O'donnell 54.5 ) 2nd Angel Undercover ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Snippy Which ( J Azzopardi 55.5 ) 1.81L 12th Boots Like Bruce ( A Hearn 56 ) 7.89L See full results | A Hearn 56kg 7.89L | 12 (12) |
| Belmont 11-Jul-26 1000m GOOD 4 R7 LR BEAUFINE (of $125,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:58.070, SP: 151.00 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Immortal Bliss ( L F Fiore 54 ) 2nd Twisted Steel ( C T Johnston-porter 54 ) 0.73L 3rd Repossession ( S F Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 1.31L 14th Boots Like Bruce ( J Brown 54 ) 11.79L See full results | J Brown 54kg 11.79L | 14 (16) |
| 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 M Campbell 54 ) 2nd Angel Undercover ( C J Parnham 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Wubin Gold ( T K 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) |