Daring Leader (2021) Horse
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Daring Leader is a five-year-old bay gelding, by Acclamation out of Daring Life. He is trained by C N Kellett and owned by D J Jones & M T Brougham. From 28 starts he has earned three wins, placed two seconds and five thirds, bringing in $38,419 in prize money. His latest start was at Newcastle on 3 October 2026, where he finished 4th of a 10 runner field. His most recent victory came at Pontefract on 29 June 2026.
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Ayr • Pontefract • Beverley • Ripon • Wolverhampton • Leicester • Southwell • Nottingham • Wetherby • DoncasterRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 03-Oct-26 2050m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $1,055 (of $16,887) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:11.110, SP: 23.00 1st Koko Blue ( M Keegan-price 138 , Cd 131 ) 2nd We've Got This ( J Hart 137 ) 2.50L 3rd Gemini Man ( A Mullen 132 ) 3.25L 4th Daring Leader ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 4.00L See full results | P Mulrennan 60.3kg 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Hamilton 21-Sep-26 1672m SOFT R1 CL6 Hcp $809 (of $6,896) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.580, SP: 9.50 1st Little Ted ( J Dickson 129 ) 2nd Millbuie ( W Pyle 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Hostelry ( W Fentiman 133 ) 0.30L 4th Daring Leader ( L Young 135 , Cd 132 ) 3.55L See full results | L Young 61.2kg, Cd 59.9kg 3.55L | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 06-Sep-26 1614m SYNTHETIC R9 CL6 Hcp (of $7,086) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.380, SP: 29.00 1st Starliner ( W Pyle 132 ) 2nd Second Fiddle ( J Nicholls 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Look Back Smiling ( C J Whiteley 134 ) 1.50L 7th Daring Leader ( T Eaves 126 ) 7.30L See full results | T Eaves 57.2kg 7.30L | 7 (9) |
| Ayr 27-Jul-26 2012m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp (of $6,992) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:07.080, SP: 8.00 1st Royal Blaze ( G Fairley 135 ) 2nd Falcon Nine ( K Shoemark 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Penelope's Sister ( P Mulrennan 135 ) 3.75L 8th Daring Leader ( J Hart 131 ) 11.90L See full results | J Hart 59.4kg 11.90L | 8 (13) |
| Pontefract 29-Jun-26 1615m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $6,513 (of $6,513) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.480, SP: 6.00 1st Daring Leader ( J Hart 135 ) 2nd Far Ahead ( O J Orr 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Alice's Influence ( P J Mcdonald 127 ) 1.50L See full results | J Hart 61.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Beverley 16-Jun-26 2000m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 14/1 Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened 1f out | Harry Russell 60.3kg 2 1/4l | 8 (10) |
| Ripon 17-May-26 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 10/1 Prominent, ridden over 1f out, challenged and stayed on inside final furlong, lost second inside final 110yds | Jack Nicholls 61.2kg 2l | 3 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 09-Apr-26 1906m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 10/1 Led, pushed along over 3f out, joined when ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left and weakened inside final furlong | Christian Howarth 61.2kg 3/4 length | 8 (9) |
| Newcastle 19-Mar-26 2050m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 16/1 Led, shaken up 2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened | Jason Hart 57.2kg 1 1/2 length | 7 (10) |
| Newcastle 11-Sep-25 2050m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 7/2 Made all, ridden over 2f out, clear final furlong, comfortably | Jason Hart 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 29-Aug-25 2050m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 5/1 Raced in 4th, gained a place turning in, ridden and challenging in 3rd against near side rail final furlong, found no extra towards finish, took 2nd final strides | A Mullen 59kg Neck | 2 (9) |
| Hamilton 12-Aug-25 1672m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, led 3f out, driven and hard pressed from over 1f out, stayed on gamely | A Mullen 59kg | 1 (5) |
| Hamilton 02-Aug-25 1843m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, switched right and rallied 2f out, ridden and chased front pair 1f out, kept on, no telling impression | J P Sullivan 58.5kg 3/4 length | 3 (7) |
| Ayr 06-Jul-25 2012m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 7/2 Always towards rear | Billy Loughnane 59.4kg 1 1/4 length | 8 (12) |
| Beverley 17-Jun-25 2000m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace no chance with winner, just held on for 2nd | A Mullen 57.2kg 1 1/2 length | 2 (10) |
| Leicester 26-May-25 2377m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 10/1 In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong | Jack Callan 58.5kg Neck | 7 (8) |
| Beverley 05-May-25 2435m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, headway on outer from 2f out, disputing second inside final furlong, kept on | A Mullen 54.9kg Neck | 3 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Feb-25 1906m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 20/1 Soon tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, ridden and weakening when slightly hampered soon after | Harry Russell 61.2kg 3 1/4l | 9 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 11-Feb-25 1906m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 8/1 Chased leader on outside, ridden over 2f out, soon led, headed final furlong, weakened thereafter | P J McDonald 61.2kg 1 length | 5 (9) |
| Southwell 26-Sep-24 2836m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 8/1 Raced keenly and never closer than mid-division, tailed off | Harry Russell 56.2kg 25l | 10 (10) |
| Newcastle 17-Sep-24 2504m STANDARD / SLOW CL6 Flat, SP: 20/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for front pair | Harry Russell 55.8kg 7l | 3 (8) |
| Beverley 31-Aug-24 2000m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 25/1 Handy, ridden 2f out, gradually weakened and carried right final furlong | Sam Feilden 57.6kg Neck | 6 (9) |
| Nottingham 19-Jul-24 2057m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 12/1 Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | Harry Russell 56.7kg 21l | 11 (12) |
| Beverley 25-Jun-24 2000m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 22/1 Edged right start, chased leader, ridden and hung right over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, kept on | Harry Russell 60.8kg Head | 3 (12) |
| Wetherby 11-Jun-24 1609m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 33/1 In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out | Harry Russell 59.4kg Nose | 9 (11) |
| Doncaster 26-Apr-24 1414m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 250/1 In touch, pushed along and weakened 2f out | Harry Russell 58.5kg 1/2 length | 9 (11) |
| Southwell 09-Apr-24 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 150/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved | Harry Russell 59kg 1 1/4 length | 7 (11) |
| Southwell 14-Mar-24 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 80/1 In rear, pushed along under 3f out, no impression | Harry Russell 57.2kg Neck | 10 (12) |