Brave Spirit (AUS) Horse
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Brave Spirit, a 5yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Brandon Fiore, is by Brave Smash out of Miss Shanghai. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $421,560, he is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 8th Jun 2024 at Belmont, ridden by Shaun McGruddy, he captured his biggest victory to date in the $125000.00 3yo Open Set Weight With Penalties, beating The Boss Lady.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lark Hill 07-Apr-26 950m SOFT 5 R8 3UP72+ -TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.620 1st Ahyeahrighto ( P Harvey ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( L Fiore ) 0.46L 3rd Exceltrain ( C Parnham ) 2.21L | L Fiore 0.46L | 2 (3) |
| Belmont 30-Mar-26 1000m SOFT 6 R9 3UP OPEN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.010 1st Star Supreme ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Something Royal ( E J Johnson ) 0.49L 3rd God's Rapture ( B M Parnham ) 1.53L 6th Brave Spirit ( L Fiore ) 4.08L | L Fiore 4.08L | 6 (9) |
| Belmont 30-Mar-26 1000m SOFT 6 R7 3UP TRL 72+, Winning Time: 01:01.010 1st Star Supreme ( C J Parnham ) 2nd Something Royal ( E J Johnson ) 0.49L 3rd God's Rapture ( B M Parnham ) 1.53L 6th Brave Spirit ( L Fiore ) 4.08L | L Fiore 4.08L | 6 (4) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 RTG 72+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.410, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.150 1st Noteworthy ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Awesome Boy ( B H Louis 54 ) 0.37L 3rd Trio ( W J Egan 57.5 ) 1.17L 7th Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 55 ) 4.81L See full results | S Mcgruddy 55kg 4.81L | 7 (12) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 1200m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 66+ (of $80,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.890, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Smooth Chino ( A Galati 58.5 ) 2nd Jaz Session ( S L O'donnell 57 ) 1.27L 3rd Chollima ( L F Fiore 58.5 ) 1.46L 12th Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 59 ) 5.04L See full results | S Mcgruddy 59kg 5.04L | 12 (15) |
| Ascot 18-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R10 RTG 66+ $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.020, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 1st Essentric Nature ( W A Pike 59.5 ) 2nd Correct Choice ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Our Rocky Bay ( B M Gaerth 57 ) 0.86L 5th Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 1.91L See full results | S Mcgruddy 58.5kg 1.91L | 5 (11) |
| Belmont 27-Sep-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 RTG 71+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.370, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.000 1st Sonoftheboss ( J J Brown 55 ) 2nd Angel Undercover ( J Mcnaught 58.5 ) 1.87L 3rd Memory Parade ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 1.97L 6th Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 56 ) 3.79L See full results | S Mcgruddy 56kg 3.79L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont 15-Sep-25 1000m SOFT 5 R4 3UP 72+ TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.600 1st Too Dardy ( B H Louis ) 2nd West Star ( W A Pike ) 0.05L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy ) 1.43L | S Mcgruddy 1.43L | 3 (10) |
| Ascot 26-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ Open Weight For Age $160,000 (of $5,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.310, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Jokers Grin ( P J Carbery 58.5 ) 2nd Headwall ( Z T Lloyd 58.5 ) 0.17L 3rd Generosity ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 0.60L 12th Brave Spirit ( J Noske 58.5 ) 4.84L See full results | J Noske 58.5kg 4.84L | 12 (13) |
| Ascot 05-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.740, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.450 1st West Star ( W A Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Petula ( L F Fiore 59.5 ) 1.84L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 55.5 ) 2.13L See full results | S Mcgruddy 55.5kg 2.13L | 3 (8) |
| Albany 27-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.430 1st Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy ) 2nd Late Arrival ( B P Webster ) 0.05L 3rd A Rebellious Lot ( N Faithfull ) 1.23L | S Mcgruddy | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 16-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.410, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Watch Me Rock ( W A Pike 56.5 ) 2nd Above The Peg ( L F Fiore 56 ) 1.69L 3rd Great Fortune ( B M Parnham 54 ) 2.37L 6th Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 2.81L See full results | S Mcgruddy 56.5kg 2.81L | 6 (11) |
| Ascot 02-Nov-24 1400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $200,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.190, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.420 1st Super Smink ( C J Parnham 57 ) 2nd Luvnwar ( T K Turner 54 ) 0.69L 3rd Aztec Ruler ( J S Whiting 54 ) 1.35L 11th Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 54 ) 4.66L See full results | S Mcgruddy 54kg 4.66L | 11 (13) |
| Ascot 26-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.960, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Cosmic Crusader ( J R Azzopardi 55 ) 2nd Antique Miss ( C J Parnham 56.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 56 ) 1.49L See full results | S Mcgruddy 56kg 1.49L | 3 (16) |
| Ascot 12-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R7 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.160, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Cosmic Crusader ( J R Azzopardi 56 ) 2nd Keep Attacking ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.21L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 59 ) 0.76L See full results | S Mcgruddy 59kg 0.76L | 3 (16) |
| Lark Hill 24-Sep-24 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL RTG72+, Winning Time: 00:56.790 1st Almighty Class ( H M Watson ) 2nd Capre Omnia ( S D Parnham ) 2.51L 3rd Outspoken Lad ( N Faithfull ) 3.28L 4th Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 3.39L | S Mcgruddy 0 3.39L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont 22-Jun-24 1600m SOFT 5 R8 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $4,875 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.400, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Luvnwar ( P J Carbery 54.5 ) 2nd Petrouchka ( W A Pike 54.5 ) 1.42L 3rd Cool Memory ( J R Azzopardi 56.5 ) 1.60L 4th Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 56.5 ) 1.71L See full results | S Mcgruddy 56.5kg 1.71L | 4 (16) |
| Belmont 08-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R8 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.250, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 56 ) 2nd The Boss Lady ( C J Parnham 54.5 ) 1.33L 3rd Sapphire Street ( S D Parnham 55 ) 1.44L See full results | S Mcgruddy 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Belmont 18-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Open Hcp $43,840 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.020, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 2nd Chollima ( C T Johnston-porter 60 ) 0.45L 3rd Richanco ( C J Parnham 58.5 ) 0.57L See full results | S Mcgruddy 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 04-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R5 3YO Open Hcp $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 1st Twain's Angel ( M J Derrick 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 54 ) 0.26L 3rd Miss Flirtacious ( C J Parnham 54 ) 1.13L See full results | S Mcgruddy 54kg 0.26L | 2 (6) |
| Ascot 20-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 3YO Open Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.670, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Twain's Angel ( M J Derrick 54.5 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Playing Games ( M L A Ramoly 54.5 ) 2.48L 3rd Brave Spirit ( C Williams 54 ) 3.25L See full results | C Williams 54kg 3.25L | 3 (10) |
| Albany 11-Apr-24 1100m SOFT 5 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $11,360 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:08.160, SP: 1.18 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 57.5 ) 2nd Good Song ( A Kennedy 58 ) 2.12L 3rd Flick The Switch ( L T Staples 55.5 ) 4.15L See full results | S Mcgruddy 57.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Lark Hill 25-Mar-24 950m GOOD 4 R10 3UP-TRL 0-71, Winning Time: 00:57.550 1st Linden's Gold ( H M Watson ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( T Faithfull ) 1.81L 3rd Dance Boss ( C J Parnham ) 3.80L | T Faithfull 1.81L | 2 (10) |
| Bunbury 07-Nov-23 1420m GOOD 4 R1 3YO MDN $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.320, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Fly With Caution ( K Bennett 57 ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( P Harvey 57 ) 2.52L 3rd Let Sparks Fly ( L F Fiore 55 ) 3.31L See full results | P Harvey 57kg 2.52L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 21-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Zipaway ( S D Parnham 58 ) 2nd Investmentstrategy ( B M Parnham 58 ) 1.16L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 56 ) 1.47L See full results | S Mcgruddy 56kg 1.47L | 3 (10) |
| Northam 11-Oct-23 1300m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $4,650 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.000, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 1st In Good Order ( C J Parnham 56 ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 56 ) 0.28L 3rd Beau Talk ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 2.98L See full results | S Mcgruddy 56kg 0.28L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 30-Sep-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Plate $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.380, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Generosity ( P J Carbery 54 ) 2nd Ripcord ( W A Pike 59 ) 0.25L 3rd All Play ( S L O'donnell 57 ) 0.59L 4th Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 56 ) 1.18L See full results | S Mcgruddy 56kg 1.18L | 4 (8) |
| Belmont 05-Sep-23 1000m SOFT 6 R7 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:00.820 1st Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 2nd Idyllic Ruler ( M L A Ramoly ) 1.01L 3rd Call Of Duty ( W A Pike 0 ) 3.79L | S Mcgruddy 0 | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 05-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 6 R3 2YO 0MW $6,045 (of $32,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:01.100, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Toropa ( J R Azzopardi 55 ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( P Knuckey 57 ) 0.24L 3rd Janny ( W A Pike 55 ) 2.98L See full results | P Knuckey 57kg 0.24L | 2 (8) |
| Belmont 19-Jun-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.230 1st Razmas ( N Faithfull 0 ) 2nd Brave Spirit ( P Knuckey 0 ) 0.45L 3rd Noble Influence ( K Dhurun 0 ) 0.93L | P Knuckey 0 0.45L | 2 (12) |
| Belmont 27-Feb-23 850m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:50.950 1st Krysanova ( B M Parnham 0 ) 2nd More Special ( C L Staples 0 ) 4.45L 3rd Gokana ( V A Corver 0 ) 6.42L 7th Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 99.99L | S Mcgruddy 0 100L | 7 (7) |