Brilliant Berti (USA) Horse
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Brilliant Berti is a five-year-old bay horse bred in the United States by Noble Mission out of Believe In Bertie. Under the guidance of Cherie Devaux and owned by Klein Racing, the horse has taken part in 20 starts, securing eight victories, placing second two times and third two times, and has amassed earnings of $4,786,747. The most recent effort came at Keeneland on 4 October 2026, where he finished 4th out of a field of 8. Prior to that, his latest win was recorded at Ellis Park on 3 August 2026.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Keeneland 01-Nov-26 1609m FIRM R9 Race 9 - FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented By PDJF - Grade 1, SP: 67.00 | Brian Jr Hernandez | 8 (13) |
| Keeneland 04-Oct-26 1609m FIRM R10 Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes (Stakes) $126,044 (of $1,800,625) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.350, SP: 13.00 tracked from the three path, pursued within striking range around the far turn, chased the top pair in upper stretch, hung on his left lead through midstretch, leaned in and bumped a foe while changing over at the sixteenth pole, kept on to bid for minor placing among foes in the closing stages but needed more. 1st Rhetorical ( I O Jr 126 ) 2nd Lake Forest ( C Fallon 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Title Role ( J R Velazquez 122 ) 2.50L 4th Brilliant Berti ( B J H Jr 126 ) 2.60L See full results | B J H Jr 57.2kg 2.60L | 4 (8) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-26 1609m FIRM R10 Mint Millions Invitational Stakes (Stakes) $277,740 (of $2,777,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.320, SP: 6.50 1st Haatem ( J P Spencer 122 ) 2nd Lagynos ( J Ortiz 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 124 ) 0.75L See full results | B J Hernandez 56.2kg 0.75L | 3 (10) |
| Ellis Park 03-Aug-26 1710m R10 Green River Island S. presented by Sterling Industrial (Stakes) $270,309 (of $429,062) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.310, SP: 4.00 tracked from midpack in the two path, then between horses at the five furlong pole, advanced four wide at the quarter pole, bid outside of the top pair in upper stretch, forged an advantage at the furlong grounds and drove clear. 1st Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 122 ) 2nd Native Runner ( C Torres 122 ) 1.75L 3rd Giocoso ( J Graham 124 ) 0.75L See full results | B J Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Jun-26 1710m R10 Wise Dan Stakes (Stakes) $50,761 (of $725,163) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.680, SP: 7.50 pursued from midpack while hung three wide, three to four wide turning for home before fanning to the six path into the lane, got floated out to the nine path in upper stretch yet ran on willingly. 1st Lagynos ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Mercante ( F Geroux 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Dresden Row ( I O Jr 118 ) 0.50L 4th Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2.25L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 2.25L | 4 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 31-May-26 1710m R11 Arlington Stakes (Stakes) $26,845 (of $383,498) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.080, SP: 4.50 settled outside off the pace mostly three to four wide, advanced some while swinging out eight wide turning into upper stretch, was bumped lightly then ran on. 1st Lagynos ( J Ortiz 120 ) 2nd Minaret Station ( C Torres 118 ) 0.75L 3rd West Hollywood ( I O Jr 118 ) 1.00L 4th Brilliant Berti ( B J Hernandez 118 ) 2.25L See full results | B J Hernandez 53.5kg 2.25L | 4 (10) |
| Keeneland 10-Apr-26 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 20/1 | Brian Jr Hernandez 55.8kg | 5 (7) |
| Fair Grounds 14-Feb-26 1811m FIRM Flat, SP: 5/2 | Brian Jr Hernandez 53.5kg | 4 (10) |
| Keeneland 04-Oct-25 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 20/1 | Jose Ortiz 57.2kg | 3 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 06-Sep-25 1609m GOOD Flat, SP: 4/1 | Brian Jr Hernandez 56.2kg | 4 (13) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Jun-25 1710m FIRM Flat, SP: 2/1 | Brian Jr Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 31-May-25 1710m FIRM Flat, SP: 2/1 | Brian Jr Hernandez 54.4kg | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 01-May-25 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 7/4 | Brian Jr Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Fair Grounds 22-Mar-25 1811m FIRM Flat, SP: 15/2 | Brian Jr Hernandez 55.3kg | 8 (12) |
| Keeneland 26-Oct-24 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 3/1 | Brian Jr Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Kentucky Downs 08-Sep-24 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 7/4 | Brian Jr Hernandez 55.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Colonial Downs 11-Aug-24 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 5/6 | Brian Jr Hernandez 54.9kg | 2 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 29-Jun-24 1710m FIRM Flat, SP: 13/2 | Brian Jr Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 07-Jun-24 1609m FIRM Flat, SP: 5/6 | Axel Concepcion 54.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 02-May-24 1710m FIRM Flat, SP: 9/2 | Brian Jr Hernandez 53.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Fair Grounds 15-Feb-24 1710m GOOD Flat, SP: 8/1 | Brian Jr Hernandez 55.3kg | 5 (8) |