Liam The Brave (USA) Horse
About
Liam The Brave is a 6yo dk b/br from the United States trained by Gustavo Esquivel. He is by the stallion Liam's Map out of the mare Oil Painting. To date, Liam The Brave has recorded two career wins. On 20 Aug 2024 at Ellis Park, he earned his most notable triumph, collecting the $32,000 purse in Race 9.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Turfway Park 19-Dec-25 1710m R4 Race 4 (of $34,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:44.060, SP: 15.00 never menaced at any pole. 1st Shankar ( S Gonzalez 121 ) 2nd Count Of Amazonia ( J D Ramos 121 ) 6.50L 3rd My Brother Keith ( W A Rodriguez 121 ) 7.00L 10th Liam The Brave ( J R Gutierrez 121 , Cd 116 ) 16.10L See full results | J R Gutierrez 54.9kg, Cd 52.6kg 16.10L | 10 (12) |
| Turfway Park 05-Dec-25 1610m R2 Race 2 $975 (of $34,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 11.00 between horses backstretch to the stretch, angled in, gamely. 1st Elusive Target ( G Saez 121 ) 2nd J P Hellish ( L Contreras 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Del Mo ( O Villarreal 123 ) 0.75L 5th Liam The Brave ( A Burgos 121 ) 2.50L See full results | A Burgos 54.9kg 2.50L | 5 (11) |
| Churchill Downs 16-Nov-25 1710m R6 Race 6 $3,090 (of $100,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:45.010, SP: 51.00 1st Curlin's Malibu ( L Saez 121 ) 2nd Freedom Road ( I O Jr 121 ) 0.30L 3rd Time For Trouble ( C Lanerie 121 ) 4.50L 5th Liam The Brave ( M Gutierrez 121 ) 7.50L See full results | M Gutierrez 54.9kg 7.50L | 5 (12) |
| Keeneland 20-Oct-25 1710m SOFT R1 Race 1 $638 (of $51,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.800, SP: 21.00 bumped an inner foe early on, stalked while moving outside of the top pair around the first turn, chased in the three to four path rounding the far turn then faded between horses entering the lane. 1st Critical Threat ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2nd Interlock Empire ( E Morales 122 ) 0.30L 3rd The Thunderer ( K Asmussen 122 ) 7.50L 6th Liam The Brave ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 16.25L See full results | M Gutierrez 55.3kg 16.25L | 6 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 25-Sep-25 1810m R9 Race 9 $822 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:52.290, SP: 26.00 pursued from midpack two to three wide and among foes, but failed to factor. 1st Twirling Troillet ( E Morales 122 ) 2nd Huge Bigly ( F Arrieta 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Hey Boss ( J Loveberry 122 ) 2.50L 7th Liam The Brave ( M Gutierrez 122 ) 8.50L See full results | M Gutierrez 55.3kg 8.50L | 7 (10) |
| Ellis Park 09-Aug-25 1810m R1 Race 1 $7,750 (of $38,749) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:50.250, SP: 15.00 vied two wide and outside of the eventual winner, led narrowly turning for home, dueled with his persistent inner counterpart through the final furlong but gave in late and held place. 1st Unstable Prince ( C Torres 123 ) 2nd Liam The Brave ( M Gutierrez 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Critical Threat ( R Bejarano 123 ) 0.75L See full results | M Gutierrez 55.8kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Churchill Downs 26-Jun-25 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $835 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:44.040, SP: 67.00 chased the pace early, raced in the two path along both turns, was in the three path into the lane and faded late in the tsretch. 1st Shot Of Courage ( E Asmussen 118 ) 2nd Metatron's Muse ( B J Hernandez 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cybertown ( J Torres 118 ) 2.00L 7th Liam The Brave ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 9.80L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 9.80L | 7 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 06-Jun-25 1810m FIRM R5 Race 5 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.850, SP: 21.00 checked slightly when an inner rival shifted across his path passing the wire for the first time, pursued from midpack two wide and between foes, then from the three path around the far turn, chased while moving out to the four to five path in upper stretch, edged place shortly after but got outkicked by an outer foe in the final furlong. 1st Hey Boss ( R Bejarano 118 ) 2nd Sant' Antimo ( A Beschizza 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Liam The Brave ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 3.00L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Churchill Downs 17-May-25 1710m GOOD R4 Race 4 $4,500 (of $45,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:46.760, SP: 11.00 hopped slightly leaving the gate, pursued from midpack in the four path, chased between rivals around the far turn, got brushed by an inner foe before being put to tight quarters between horses by an outer rival in upper stretch, altered out upon recovering, ran on to issue a late bid for place but missed. 1st Twirling Troillet ( E Morales 118 ) 2nd W W Crazy ( A Cedillo 118 ) 5.50L 3rd Liam The Brave ( M Gutierrez 118 ) 5.60L See full results | M Gutierrez 53.5kg 5.60L | 3 (8) |
| Keeneland 20-Apr-25 1810m FIRM R3 Race 3 $625 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.440, SP: 34.00 raced off of the pace two wide and between horses, then lacked a bid. 1st Ember ( L Dettori 118 ) 2nd Executive Action ( G Corrales 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Proven Hope ( G Saez 120 ) 0.75L 6th Liam The Brave ( C Barbosa 118 ) 0.00L See full results | C Barbosa 53.5kg 0.00L | 6 (8) |
| Turfway Park 23-Mar-25 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $634 (of $82,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:37.330, SP: 41.00 outside run first turn while never a threat throughout. 1st Hold My Bourbon ( J D Ramos 125 ) 2nd Welaka ( A Beschizza 125 ) 3.00L 3rd Real Fast ( E A Roman 125 ) 3.05L 8th Liam The Brave ( C Barbosa 125 ) 14.30L See full results | C Barbosa 56.7kg 14.30L | 8 (12) |
| Turfway Park 30-Jan-25 1610m FIRM R5 Race 5 $2,350 (of $82,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.680, SP: 26.00 anxious in gate, tardy start with no speed improved position late. 1st Royal Sandrin ( W A Rodriguez 121 ) 2nd Aleman ( P W Ouzts 121 ) 3.25L 3rd Kitodan ( G Corrales 121 ) 9.50L 5th Liam The Brave ( S Sanjur 121 ) 11.25L See full results | S Sanjur 54.9kg 11.25L | 5 (12) |
| Turfway Park 14-Dec-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $2,470 (of $24,699) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.910, SP: 6.50 inside trip to far turn, kept on from quarer pole for third spot. 1st Gamer ( O Villarreal 121 , Cd 114 ) 2nd Hold Your Applause ( G Corrales 118 ) 1.50L 3rd Liam The Brave ( S Sanjur 121 ) 3.50L See full results | S Sanjur 54.9kg 3.50L | 3 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 28-Nov-24 1610m FIRM R2 Race 2 $5,599 (of $56,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:34.790, SP: 15.00 was last away, pursued off of the pace under constant urging and ran on while once paced. 1st Unstable Prince ( S C Jr 121 ) 2nd Kattath ( M Garcia 121 ) 7.00L 3rd Liam The Brave ( S Sanjur 121 ) 10.75L See full results | S Sanjur 54.9kg 10.75L | 3 (6) |
| Churchill Downs 31-Oct-24 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $7,800 (of $38,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.660, SP: 5.50 broke inwardly, chased from midpack along the inside, shifted to the three path around the turn before moving to the six path entering the lane, tipped wider nearing midstretch and ran on to edge place in the final sixteenth. 1st Sant' Antimo ( A Concepcion 122 ) 2nd Liam The Brave ( R Bejarano 122 ) 3.50L 3rd Coyote Road ( E Morales 122 ) 4.25L See full results | R Bejarano 55.3kg 3.50L | 2 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 15-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R8 Race 8 $200 (of $27,199) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.250 saved ground, bid late but faltered. 1st Devils Red ( R A Prescott 124 ) 2nd Takechargejustice ( F D L Cruz 119 ) 1.75L 3rd English Challenge ( J D Ramos 122 ) 2.00L 7th Liam The Brave ( A Jimenez 122 ) 3.60L See full results | A Jimenez 55.3kg 3.60L | 7 (10) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Sep-24 1710m GOOD R6 Race 6 (of $38,079) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.560 impeded at the start. 1st Nip N Tuck ( O Villarreal 124 , Cd 117 ) 2nd Hydro Frost ( E A Roman 122 ) 1.25L 3rd Bizzee Channel ( E Esquivel 124 ) 3.00L 7th Liam The Brave ( J Padron-barcenas 122 ) 10.00L See full results | J Padron-barcenas 55.3kg 10.00L | 7 (9) |
| Ellis Park 20-Aug-24 1710m GOOD R9 Race 9 $20,160 (of $32,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.210 bumped with an inner foe at the start, chased in the five path, came under a ride in the four path entering the far turn, bumped with an inner foe while swinging from the six path into the lane, but rallied to draw past the inner leader in the final sixteenth. 1st Liam The Brave ( J Padron-barcenas 123 ) 2nd Peruvian Lucky ( J Graham 123 ) 0.75L 3rd Pico D'oro ( M Murrill 123 ) 1.25L See full results | J Padron-barcenas 55.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Belterra Park 21-Jun-24 1610m GOOD (of $11,100), Winning Time: 01:34.330, SP: 9/1 Lunged st, on for 3rd 1st Jura ( G Lagunes 123 ) 2nd Gamer ( F C L De 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Liam The Brave ( J P Barcenas 123 ) 0.15L | J P Barcenas 55.8kg 0.15L | 3 (9) |
| Churchill Downs 13-May-24 1710m FIRM R2 Race 2 (of $51,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.900 came out at the start and never menaced. 1st Barnaby ( C J Lanerie 118 ) 2nd Jay Vee Bee ( C Barbosa 124 , Cd 119 ) 1.00L 3rd My Romeo Lima ( Y Navas 124 , Cd 119 ) 1.10L 5th Liam The Brave ( L Machado 124 ) 7.60L See full results | L Machado 56.2kg 7.60L | 5 (6) |
| Keeneland 12-Apr-24 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 (of $48,001) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.820, SP: 7.50 lacked speed along the inside, closed in behind the leading group in upper stretch, but encountered traffic in the final furlong. 1st Yono ( L Machado 125 ) 2nd C F V Bullet ( F C L De 125 ) 4.00L 3rd Harold's Cloud ( E Morales 125 ) 3.50L 5th Liam The Brave ( M J Pedroza 125 ) 9.25L See full results | M J Pedroza 56.7kg 9.25L | 5 (8) |
| Turfway Park 22-Mar-24 1610m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,400 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.680, SP: 3.60 unhurried to the far turn, ran on into the stretch but held at bay to the wire. 1st Storm Daddy ( A Ulloa 125 ) 2nd Liam The Brave ( L Machado 125 ) 1.25L 3rd Peruvian Lucky ( D Cannon 125 ) 2.00L See full results | L Machado 56.7kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Turfway Park 23-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R9 Race 9 $1,470 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.610, SP: 4.60 no speed to far turn, ran on into the stretch to improve position late. 1st Chambers Bay ( G Terraza 125 ) 2nd Mr. Peterkin ( S Leon 125 ) 3.50L 3rd Perfect Painting ( A Achard 125 ) 5.00L 4th Liam The Brave ( A Cedillo 125 ) 8.75L See full results | A Cedillo 56.7kg 8.75L | 4 (8) |
| Turfway Park 09-Feb-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 7.50 was antsy in gate, reared at the start and lost best chance no factor throughout. 1st Afjan ( J Morales 125 ) 2nd Chambers Bay ( G Terraza 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Electrostatic ( G Corrales 125 ) 3.25L 5th Liam The Brave ( A Cedillo 125 ) 6.75L See full results | A Cedillo 56.7kg 6.75L | 5 (9) |
| Turfway Park 05-Jan-24 1610m FIRM R8 Race 8 (of $26,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.690, SP: 2.90 exchanged bumps at the start, raced along evenly with no response. 1st Hurry On Out ( C Gerardo 121 ) 2nd Mr. Peterkin ( S Gabriel 119 ) 0.50L 3rd P K Wood ( C Yarmarie 121 ) 1.00L 6th Liam The Brave ( D L C Fernando 121 ) 5.40L See full results | D L C Fernando 54.9kg 5.40L | 6 (11) |
| Turfway Park 21-Dec-23 1610m FIRM R3 Race 3 $2,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.240, SP: 4.00 no speed to far turn with a late run improved position late. 1st Aleman ( Y Correa 118 ) 2nd Jura ( T Conner 121 ) 1.50L 3rd Knight's Move ( O Mojica 121 ) 0.30L 4th Liam The Brave ( F C L De 121 ) 4.25L See full results | F C L De 54.9kg 4.25L | 4 (8) |
| Turfway Park 08-Dec-23 1710m FIRM R7 Race 7 $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.450, SP: 5.50 Duel 1/4p up for place 1st Star Shopping ( T Conner 121 ) 2nd Liam The Brave ( F C L De 121 ) 2.00L 3rd Calloway Peak ( J Ramos 121 ) 3.50L See full results | F C L De 54.9kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 20-Nov-23 1610m FIRM R6 Race 6 $5,200 (of $52,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.340 stalked along the inside, was roused in pursuit in the two path around the turn, shifted to the four path in upper stretch and ran on evenly. 1st Faithful King ( J Mckee 120 ) 2nd Cox Canyon ( D Cannon 118 ) 1.00L 3rd Liam The Brave ( E Morales 121 ) 4.50L See full results | E Morales 54.9kg 4.50L | 3 (6) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 12-Sep-23 1710m R5 CL $2,520 (of $36,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.120 was well placed in the run down the backstretch and failed to mount a bid. 1st Gunoe ( W A Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Bright Spark ( A Beschizza 122 ) 9.25L 3rd Boone's Path ( E Esquivel 122 ) 11.00L 4th Liam The Brave ( R Diaz 122 ) 17.00L See full results | R Diaz 55.3kg 17.00L | 4 (7) |
| Ellis Park 06-Aug-23 1610m FIRM (of $23,200), Winning Time: 01:37.980, SP: 11.00 Press 2w,5p upr,faded 1st Cool Rags ( W Rodriguez 123 ) 2nd Treaty ( F Arrieta 123 ) 0.15L 3rd Lucky Boss ( C Emigh 123 ) 0.15L 6th Liam The Brave ( G Corrales 123 , Cd 0 ) 0.15L | G Corrales 55.8kg, Cd 0 0.15L | 6 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 20-Jul-23 1610m R7 CL (of $32,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.410 raced in the two path through the turn and into the lane, was steadied near the eighth pole when put in tight and never menaced. 1st Nerves Of Steel ( J Talamo 122 ) 2nd Ocean Pointe ( J D Ramos 118 ) 0.00L 3rd Circle Back Jack ( S Sanjur 122 ) 0.75L 11th Liam The Brave ( M P Jr 122 ) 6.25L See full results | M P Jr 55.3kg 6.25L | 11 (12) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 11-Jun-23 1670m FIRM R8 Race 8 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.130 chased the pace from the four path into the far turn, asked for more into the lane, could not gain on the top ones and stayed on to hold the show spot. 1st O P Firecracker ( J D Ramos 122 ) 2nd Forrest City ( E Esquivel 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Liam The Brave ( S Sanjur 124 ) 8.25L See full results | S Sanjur 56.2kg 8.25L | 3 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 25-May-23 1610m R1 CL $14,806 (of $23,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.180 led inside and drew off in the stretch under steady urging, then geared down late. 1st Liam The Brave ( M P Jr 122 ) 2nd Vintage Vinyl ( S E Bermudez 122 ) 4.75L 3rd Charlies Medal ( J D Ramos 120 ) 5.00L See full results | M P Jr 55.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 09-May-23 1610m R2 Race 2 $3,600 (of $36,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.280 saved ground down the backstretch and into the far turn then moved up through the lane, from the show sport while not a threat to the top ones. 1st Elusive Target ( G Corrales 122 ) 2nd Forrest City ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Liam The Brave ( M P Jr 122 ) 9.50L See full results | M P Jr 55.3kg 9.50L | 3 (7) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 08-May-23 1610m GOOD (of $21,600), Winning Time: 01:37.280, SP: 9/1 Inside turn, up 3rd 1st Elusive Target ( G Corrales 122 ) 2nd Forrest City ( E Esquivel 122 ) 0.75L 3rd Liam The Brave ( M J Pedroza 122 ) 9.50L | M J Pedroza 55.3kg 9.50L | 3 (7) |
| Turfway Park 05-Mar-23 1610m FIRM CL (of $24,000), Winning Time: 01:38.840, SP: 9.00 Gained ground stretch 1st Perfect Painting ( A Achard 124 ) 2nd Del Mo ( L Machado 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Nicholas Jones ( R J Mojica 124 ) 0.30L 4th Liam The Brave ( S Sanjur 127 , Cd 0 ) 1.75L | S Sanjur 57.6kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (11) |
| Turfway Park 11-Feb-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $22,500), Winning Time: 01:38.630, SP: 5.25 Impeded stretch run 1st Kinison ( J Gilligan 126 ) 2nd Liam The Brave ( S Sanjur 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Off The Cuff ( F C L De 126 ) 0.30L | S Sanjur 57.2kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Turfway Park 05-Jan-23 1610m FIRM Md (of $20,000), Winning Time: 01:40.070, SP: 8.50 Bobbled st, rail run 1st Workinfromhome ( W Rodriguez 122 ) 2nd Liam The Brave ( T Canuto 122 ) 2.00L 3rd Tap The Candy ( L Machado 122 ) 1.75L | T Canuto 55.3kg 2.00L | 2 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 23-Nov-22 1610m FIRM Md (of $28,889), Winning Time: 01:36.570, SP: 16.00 7-wide, no factor 1st Mint ( L Saez 124 ) 2nd Frosted Diamond ( E Morales 118 ) 0.75L 3rd Guided Arrow ( R Gutierrez 121 ) 0.20L 8th Liam The Brave ( D Cannon 121 , Cd 0 ) 13.25L | D Cannon 54.9kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 8 (12) |
| Churchill Downs 02-Nov-22 1710m FIRM Md (of $28,889), Winning Time: 01:46.730, SP: 19.00 Ins trio2nd,yield,kept 1st Beyblader ( E Morales 121 ) 2nd Majestic Flag ( B J Hernandez 121 ) 0.20L 3rd Liam The Brave ( D Cannon 121 ) 1.75L | D Cannon 54.9kg 1.75L | 3 (8) |
| Keeneland 13-Oct-22 1710m R3 Race 3 $9,400 (of $47,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.600 set the pace while tucking from the three to two path around the first turn, but proved no match for a bidding rival around the far turn, tired through the lane, yet saved place late. 1st Extravagate ( B J H Jr 120 ) 2nd Liam The Brave ( D Cannon 120 ) 14.00L 3rd Paid Twice ( R Bejarano 120 ) 15.00L See full results | D Cannon 54.4kg 14.00L | 2 (9) |
| Horseshoe Indianapolis 23-Sep-22 1610m R4 Race 4 $2,380 (of $34,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.580 vied between rivals for a half mile, dueled briefly and then gave way in the stretch. 1st Breslau ( A Achard 122 ) 2nd Jolly Tommy ( R A Prescott 122 ) 0.25L 3rd Grand Jury ( E Esquivel 122 ) 3.25L 4th Liam The Brave ( D L Parker 122 ) 5.50L See full results | D L Parker 55.3kg 5.50L | 4 (8) |
| Keeneland 10-Oct-21 1210m R2 Race 2 (of $84,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.640 was bumped around shortly after leaving the gate, raced in the three path along the turn, was in the six path into the lane and moved up in the stretch drive. 1st Kaely's Brother ( F Geroux 119 ) 2nd Trademark ( R Bejarano 119 ) 0.75L 3rd B Sudd ( B J H Jr 119 ) 3.00L 5th Liam The Brave ( M Mena 119 ) 10.00L See full results | M Mena 54kg 10.00L | 5 (9) |
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