Bravaro (USA) Horse
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Bravaro is a 3yo colt from the United States trained by Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. It is sired by the stallion Upstart out of the dam Opera Star. Bravaro has won 2 races in its career so far. On 26th Oct 2025 at Belmont At The Big A, Bravaro earned its most significant victory to date, taking the $200000.00 Sleepy Hollow Stakes. It has proven to be a profitable horse for bettors over its career. Backing Bravaro throughout its career would have yielded a 10% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial Downs 02-Aug-26 1609m R5 Petramalo Mile Stakes (Stakes) $28,514 (of $142,572) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.240, SP: 2.10 1st Sabino Canyon ( J Velazquez 122 ) 2nd Bravaro ( P Lopez 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Exosome ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 4.50L See full results | P Lopez 55.3kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Saratoga 04-Jun-26 1408m FIRM R8 Mike Lee Stakes (Stakes) $19,550 (of $279,284) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:21.600, SP: 1.83 1st Sculcos Folly ( J Rodriguez 124 ) 2nd B Thedonald ( M Franco 122 ) 5.50L 3rd Party In The Army ( K Carmouche 122 ) 0.50L 4th Bravaro ( I O Jr 124 ) 9.50L See full results | I O Jr 56.2kg 9.50L | 4 (9) |
| Aqueduct 05-Apr-26 1811m FIRM R12 Wood Memorial S. Presented by Resorts World Casino (Stakes) $76,153 (of $1,087,903) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:51.710, SP: 7.50 bumped with foes on both sides at the start then checked while squeezed back, raced in the three path on the first turn, was reserved off the pace, steadied briefly behind horses early on the far turn, was roused in the two path on that bend, dropped to the rail at the top of the stretch then chased the leaders, altered to the two path around the furlong marker and also finished willingly for the last spot in the superfecta. 1st Albus ( J Torres 123 ) 2nd Right To Party ( C Elliott 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Ocelli ( J Ramos 123 ) 0.15L 4th Bravaro ( E Gonzalez 123 ) 2.55L See full results | E Gonzalez 55.8kg 2.55L | 4 (13) |
| Gulfstream 01-Mar-26 1710m FIRM R14 Coolmore Fountain of Youth Stakes (Stakes) $41,807 (of $597,246) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.330, SP: 10.00 bumped with the winner at the start, steadied twice in some traffic in the opening quarter, raced off the pace three wide, moved up four wide around the far turn but lacked the needed stretch rally. 1st Commandment ( I O Jr 122 ) 2nd Chief Wallabee ( J Alvarado 120 ) 0.30L 3rd Solitude Dude ( F Prat 122 ) 2.00L 4th Bravaro ( T Gaffalione 122 ) 11.00L See full results | T Gaffalione 55.3kg 11.00L | 4 (9) |
| Gulfstream 01-Feb-26 1710m FIRM R12 Holy Bull Stakes (Stakes) $78,577 (of $392,887) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.520, SP: 7.00 raced near the contested pace while keen four and five wide around the first turn, edged a bit closer still in the four path around the far turn, had aim outside of the winner turning for home, was no match for that foe in upper stretch and kept on well to hold clear of the rest. 1st Nearly ( J Velazquez 120 ) 2nd Bravaro ( T Gaffalione 120 ) 5.75L 3rd Project Ace ( C Lanerie 118 ) 2.75L See full results | T Gaffalione 54.4kg 5.75L | 2 (6) |