Brilliant Berti (USA)
About
Brilliant Berti is a 4yo gelding from the United States trained by Cherie Devaux. He is by Noble Mission out of the mare Believe In Bertie and has secured seven victories to date. On 9 September 2024 at Kentucky Downs he captured his most valuable win, taking the $1,499,998 Global Tote Gun Runner Stakes. The horse has proved lucrative for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have generated a 146% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Downs 07-Sep-25 1609m GOOD R7 FanDuel TV Mint Millions Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $175,000 (of $2,500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:32.420, SP: 5.00 was unhurried inside off the pace, came out seven wide turning for home, gained late. | B J Hernandez 56.2kg 3.25L | 4 (13) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-25 1709m GOOD R10 Wise Dan Stakes (Stakes) $315,000 (of $500,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.410, SP: 3.00 | B J Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Churchill Downs 01-Jun-25 1709m GOOD R9 Arlington Stakes (Stakes) $55,000 (of $275,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.690, SP: 2.00 moved forward to show the way along the inside into the first turn, vied with an outer bidder around the far turn, got subtly headed by that one entering the lane, dug in and dueled through upper stretch, fought on doggedly to sustain the battle through the final furlong but was fended off. | B J Hernandez 54.4kg 0.25L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 02-May-25 1609m GOOD R10 Opening Verse Stakes (Stakes) $220,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.930, SP: 7.00 laid off of the pace in the three path, crept closer four wide around the far turn, took aim fanning to the five path into the lane, brushed an inner rival in upper stretch before bidding along with that one shortly after, dueled into deep stretch and edged past. | B J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 23-Mar-25 1810m GOOD R10 Muniz Memorial Classic S. Presented by Horse Racing Nation (Stakes) $3,000 (of $300,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.450, SP: 15.00 laid well back in the two path moved out into the backstretch before pursuing form the three path around the far turn, entered the lane in the four path and failed to factor between horses. | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 4.05L | 8 (12) |
| Keeneland 27-Oct-24 1609m GOOD R9 Bryan Station Stakes (Stakes) $378,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.400, SP: 3.00 4p2nd,7w upr,up 1/16 | B J Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 09-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R10 Global Tote Gun Runner Stakes (Stakes) $944,999 (of $1,499,998) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.420, SP: 3.00 3p,5w1/4,bid,edged clr | B J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 12-Aug-24 1609m GOOD R9 Colonial Downs race 9 $100,000 (of $302,067) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.920, SP: 7/10 4w rally, 2nd best | L Dettori 54.9kg 2.25L | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 30-Jun-24 1709m GOOD R9 American Derby (Stakes) $157,500 (of $147,948) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.920, SP: 11/2 4p,bid 3wd upr,cleared | B J H Jr 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 08-Jun-24 1609m GOOD R8 Race 8 $80,010 (of $71,811) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.460, SP: 21/20 Stdy,ins,4wd upr,edged | A Concepcion 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 03-May-24 1709m GOOD R5 Md $75,601 (of $69,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.020, SP: 4/1 Tug 2wbtw1st,drove pst | B J Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 16-Feb-24 1709m GOOD R6 Md (of $36,195) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.470, SP: 8/1 Brsh gate,3-4w,movd up | B J Hernandez 55.3kg 6.00L | 5 (8) |