Initiate (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

13-Sep-21

Sex

mare

Colour

bay

Sire

Hellbent

Dam

Pioneering

Prize Money

26975

Trainer

Brad Widdup

Owners

Group One Thoroughbreds, J J Azzopardi, Group One Pioneering, G B Johnson, J D Racing, T G Walbank, Mrs M A Dean, Dr D G Cullen, P Pantazapoulos, P G Robertson, W R Henderson, R W Cohen, D Nettleton, Ms C L Butler, C Watt & R Oakes

About

Initiate is a 4yo bay mare (female) from Australia trained by Brad Widdup, who is based at Hawkesbury. She is sired by the stallion Hellbent out of the dam Pioneering. Initiate is yet to break her maiden status, having not won a race yet from 7 attempts. During her most recent race at Forbes on 3rd Aug 2025, Initiate was ridden by Chad Lever and finished 4th, behind the winner Ishikari.

Raced At

Forbes • Kembla Grange • Wyong • Cowra • Hawkesbury • Rosehill Gardens

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Forbes 03-Aug-25 1300m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Hcp $3,275 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.340, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Ishikari ( D Dillon 57 ) 2nd Blackfish ( I Neale 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.21L 3rd Wolf Island ( M Cahill 55 ) 0.40L 4th Initiate ( C Lever 57.5 ) 1.42L See full results	C Lever 57.5kg 1.42L	4 (13)
Kembla Grange 17-Jul-25 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3YO Mdn Hcp $2,675 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.790, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Denial ( H Durnan 59 , Cd 62 ) 2nd Firework ( K Latham 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd All Saints ( B Ryan 56.5 ) 1.50L 4th Initiate ( G Buckley 57 ) 2.00L See full results	G Buckley 57kg 2.00L	4 (9)
Wyong 05-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 7 R7 Mdn Set Weight $4,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Capital Jicinta ( K Latham 57 ) 2nd Penalties ( B Ryan 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Initiate ( C Reith 57 ) 2.80L See full results	C Reith 57kg 2.80L	3 (10)
Wyong 24-Jun-25 1100m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $8,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.220, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Divo ( B Osmond 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Initiate ( Z Wadick 57 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.04L 3rd Capital Jicinta ( R Jones 57 ) 1.66L See full results	Z Wadick 57kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.04L	2 (7)
Newcastle 07-Jun-25 900m HEAVY 8 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,350 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:54.450, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st First Landing ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Step Quick ( K Latham 59 ) 0.43L 3rd Cosmic Eagle ( M Bell 55 ) 0.93L 5th Initiate ( C Reith 57 ) 4.76L See full results	C Reith 57kg 4.76L	5 (9)
Kembla Grange 12-May-25 800m GOOD 4 R4 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:48.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Luminesce ( P Boudvillain ) 2nd Initiate ( Z Wadick ) 0.10L 3rd Autumn Heir ( B Ryan ) 3.60L	Z Wadick 0.10L	2 (7)
Cowra 19-Jan-25 950m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:53.020, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Talihina Sky ( A Stanley 55.5 ) 2nd Initiate ( Z Wadick 55.5 ) 5.14L 3rd Ghielmi ( N Heywood 57.5 , Cd 57 ) 5.16L See full results	Z Wadick 55.5kg 5.14L	2 (10)
Hawkesbury 16-Dec-24 800m GOOD 4 R12 3Y+ MDN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:46.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.530 1st Insain ( Z Lloyd ) 2nd Nepela ( R King ) 7.80L 3rd Contriband ( C Lever ) 8.00L 6th Initiate ( P Gorton ) 8.25L	P Gorton 8.25L	6 (10)
Kembla Grange 10-Aug-24 1000m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.700, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.040 1st Silencio Porfavor ( M Bell 56.5 ) 2nd Brokerage ( K Latham 59 ) 0.80L 3rd Moonlight Gambler ( A Collett 59 ) 1.80L 8th Initiate ( B Spriggs 55 ) 5.20L See full results	B Spriggs 55kg 5.20L	8 (12)
Rosehill Gardens 23-Jul-24 900m GOOD 4 R11 2YF-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.090 1st Saturdays Girl ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Eccedere ( K Mcevoy ) 0.10L 3rd My Phar Lady ( T Berry ) 0.60L 5th Initiate ( Z Wadick 0 ) 8.84L	Z Wadick 0 8.84L	5 (8)
Hawkesbury 08-Jul-24 800m HEAVY 10 R13 2Y-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.550 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 1st Royal Defense ( J V Overmeire ) 2nd Resume ( T Schiller ) 1.00L 3rd Bernen Win ( W Costin ) 2.00L 4th Initiate ( Z Wadick 0 ) 2.46L	Z Wadick 0 2.46L	4 (7)