Earnest Belief (2022) Horse
Foal Date
Colour
Sire
Dam
Prize Money
Trainer
Owners
About
Earnest Belief is a four-year-old grey gelding, by Mastercraftsman out of Promise Me. He is prepared by D McCain Jnr and races for Blackhurst Racing. Over twelve starts he has recorded one second‑place finish and five thirds, still without a win, and has earned $25,908 in total prize money. His latest outing was at Sedgefield on 9 September 2026, where he finished 4th of a 5‑horse field.
Raced At
Sedgefield • Worcester • Hexham • Carlisle • Southwell • Wolverhampton • Goodwood • Haydock • SalisburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield 09-Sep-26 4256m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $1,142 (of $18,472), Winning Time: 05:06.180, SP: 5.50 1st Datstheholyallofit ( B S Hughes 151 ) 2nd Way Maker ( J Bowen 158 ) 5.00L 3rd Rock Armour ( J Thompson 158 , Cd 153 ) 20.00L 4th Earnest Belief ( T Gillard 155 ) 20.30L See full results | T Gillard 70.3kg 20.30L | 4 (5) |
| Worcester 22-Jul-26 3219m GOOD R4 CL4 MdH $2,409 (of $10,462), Winning Time: 03:59.150, SP: 4.50 1st Without Burlington ( J O Jr 154 ) 2nd Penzance ( P Hanlon 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Earnest Belief ( T Gillard 154 ) 0.95L See full results | T Gillard 69.9kg 0.95L | 3 (9) |
| Worcester 01-Jul-26 3219m GOOD R5 CL4 MdH $2,407 (of $10,455), Winning Time: 03:57.180, SP: 17.00 1st Drombeg Lad ( K Woods 158 ) 2nd Sword Of Wessex ( J J Burke 154 ) 4.00L 3rd Earnest Belief ( T Gillard 154 ) 5.25L See full results | T Gillard 69.9kg 5.25L | 3 (12) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 23-May-26 3351m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $2,289 (of $9,951), Winning Time: 04:10.140, SP: 8.00 1st Ladies Day ( J Andrews 151 ) 2nd Mega Etoile ( B Powell 145 ) 7.00L 3rd Earnest Belief ( W Maggs 152 , Cd 149 ) 10.50L See full results | W Maggs 68.9kg, Cd 67.6kg 10.50L | 3 (9) |
| Hexham 03-May-26 3263m GOOD R3 CL4 MdH $1,184 (of $18,546), Winning Time: 04:10.660, SP: 4.00 1st Terrano ( R Mania 158 ) 2nd Blue Skies Ahead ( D Bass 151 ) 2.00L 3rd Just A Poet ( C Bewley 151 ) 3.25L 4th Earnest Belief ( T Gillard 152 ) 34.25L See full results | T Gillard 68.9kg 34.25L | 4 (9) |
| Carlisle 22-Mar-26 3420m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Hurdle, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, pushed along and closed into third approaching 2 out, ridden and one pace before last | Theo Gillard 67.6kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (9) |
| Southwell 20-Nov-25 3312m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 9/1 Raced in third, pushed along 4f out, every chance over 2f out, outpaced from 1f out, weakened final 110 yds | Luke Catton 56.7kg 1 1/2 length | 4 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Nov-25 2815m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened | Tyler Heard 58.1kg 1 3/4 length | 8 (10) |
| Sandown 30-Jul-25 2816m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 11/1 Ridden away from stalls, chased leaders, lost place 7f out, not much room when outpaced over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out | R Havlin 60.3kg 3 3/4l | 4 (6) |
| GOODwood 20-Jun-25 2816m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Midfield, switched left and pushed along over 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, chased clear winner close home, no impression near finish | R Havlin 57.6kg 7l | 2 (7) |
| Haydock 30-May-25 2373m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, led entering final 3f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong | R Havlin 56.7kg 1 1/2 length | 3 (10) |
| Salisbury 04-May-25 2419m GOOD TO FIRM CL4 Flat, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no real progress | Benoit D L Sayette 59kg 3l | 4 (6) |