Brave Traveller (2023) Horse

Foal Date

14-Apr-23

Colour

bay

Sire

Lope Y Fernandez

Dam

Choisette

Prize Money

22576

Trainer

B Smart

Owners

The Smart Set Ii

About

Brave Traveller, a three-year-old bay gelding sired by Lope Y Fernandez and out of Choisette, is under the guidance of trainer B Smart and owned by The Smart Set Ii. Over the course of twelve starts he has secured one victory, placed second three times and third two times, accumulating earnings of $22,576. His most recent start took place at Redcar on 8 August 2026, where he finished 5th out of a field of 7. His latest win was recorded at Newcastle on 5 December 2025.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Newcastle 31-Oct-26 1207m STANDARD R4 Midnite Built Different Handicap, SP: 7.00 P Mulrennan short head 5 (9)
Redcar 08-Aug-26 1204m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $409 (of $13,155) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.040, SP: 19.00 1st French Affair ( S D Bowen 139 ) 2nd Space Bear ( C Fallon 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Masaban ( O J Orr 129 ) 2.05L 5th Brave Traveller ( C Hardie 127 ) 9.55L See full results C Hardie 57.6kg 9.55L 5 (7)
Newcastle 31-Jul-26 1006m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5 Hcp $3,581 (of $7,629) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.720, SP: 7.00 1st Houndhill ( A Jary 134 ) 2nd Brave Traveller ( C Hardie 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Mayflyer ( O J Orr 128 ) 0.30L See full results C Hardie 60.3kg 1.25L 2 (13)
Newcastle 25-Jun-26 1006m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp $2,338 (of $9,972) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.150, SP: 8.00 1st I'm Dan Dare ( J Garritty 133 ) 2nd Slot ( C Hardie 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Brave Traveller ( O Mcsweeney 133 ) 1.80L See full results O Mcsweeney 60.3kg 1.80L 3 (13)
Thirsk 05-Jun-26 1207m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp (of $7,889) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: 10.00 1st Daizen ( K Fraser 133 ) 2nd Logi Bear ( D C Costello 133 ) 1.00L 3rd Bye Law ( D Fentiman 131 ) 0.30L 7th Brave Traveller ( P Mulrennan 132 ) 6.55L See full results P Mulrennan 59.9kg 6.55L 7 (13)
Newcastle 19-May-26 1006m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6 Hcp $2,845 (of $6,062) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.340, SP: 9.00 1st Houndhill ( R Scott 135 ) 2nd Brave Traveller ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Golden Havana ( C Beasley 134 ) 3.50L See full results P Mulrennan 61.2kg 0.30L 2 (12)
Catterick 08-Apr-26 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 8/1 In rear and outpaced throughout P Mulrennan 60.3kg 3 1/4l 9 (10)
Newcastle 21-Mar-26 1207m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 11/4 Took keen hold, led, joined after 1f, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon faded P Mulrennan 59.4kg Nose 5 (7)
Newcastle 05-Dec-25 1207m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/2 Prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, headed towards finish, rallied to regain lead final strides, gamely K Shoemark 59.9kg 1 (9)
Newcastle 24-Nov-25 1006m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/8 Chased leader, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on K Shoemark 60.3kg 3/4 length 2 (6)
Redcar 04-Nov-25 1204m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 66/1 Led and brought field far side 5f out, pushed along and headed entering final 2f, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong Harrison Shaw 59kg 1 3/4 length 6 (15)
Ripon 27-Sep-25 1207m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/2 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong Harrison Shaw 57.6kg 2l 3 (4)
Beverley 17-Sep-25 1006m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, effort over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, almost went 3rd last stride Harrison Shaw 59.4kg Nose 4 (12)