Brave Spirit (2019) Horse
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Brave Spirit is a 7yo bay gelding trained by Andrew J Carston at Riccarton Park. He is by Swiss Ace out of Spirit Of Joy and has won 5 races to date. On 15 Nov 2025 at Riccarton Park he secured his biggest victory, winning the $65,000 Benchmark 75 Handicap. Bettors have found him profitable; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 3% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ashburton 10-Oct-26 1200m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $604 (of $40,266) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.050, SP: 31.30 1st Charmrose ( H Hassman 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Moving Melody ( L Hemi 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Iron Hawk ( T Moodley 60 ) 4.20L 9th Brave Spirit ( C Campbell 57.5 ) 7.40L See full results | C Campbell 57.5kg 7.40L | 9 (14) |
| Wingatui 07-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $3,432 (of $68,642) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.020, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Witz End ( L T Hemi 53 ) 2nd Pour The Wine ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Say Satono ( K Williams 53 ) 1.10L 4th Brave Spirit ( T Moodley 53 ) 1.80L See full results | T Moodley 53kg 1.80L | 4 (15) |
| Wingatui 17-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $7,950 (of $42,975) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.580, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Penvose Lad ( B Jacobson 54 ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( T Moodley 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Inflamed ( F Moerman 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.60L See full results | T Moodley 55.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 0.40L | 2 (8) |
| Wingatui 26-Dec-25 1200m SOFT 6 R3 Open Hcp $25,012 (of $43,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Brave Spirit ( T Moodley 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Tikki ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Pete's Pride ( K Williams 54 ) 1.80L See full results | T Moodley 54kg, Cd 53kg | 1 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 15-Nov-25 1200m HEAVY 9 R7 BM 75 Hcp $32,556 (of $56,618) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 9th 1st Brave Spirit ( M Cartwright 58 ) 2nd Hooray For Harry ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Legally Binding ( R Hutchings 60.5 ) 2.10L See full results | M Cartwright 58kg | 1 (15) |