The True Believer (2017) Horse
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About
The True Believer is a 9yo bay gelding trained by Grant Young. He is by The Bold One out of the dam Bailar Riovida. He has won six races in his career. On 12 Sep 2024 at Warrnambool he claimed his most important victory, taking the $35000.00 Benchmark 64 Handicap. He has proven to be a profitable runner for punters, offering a 17% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gawler 05-Oct-26 2121m GOOD 4 R5 0-60 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:14.410, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Girls Girls Girls ( T Voorham 55 ) 2nd Magnetic Edge ( H Grace 56.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Sandastan ( T Hutchinson 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.80L 11th The True Believer ( J Holder 56.5 ) 15.81L See full results | J Holder 56.5kg 15.81L | 11 (11) |
| Balaklava 16-Sep-26 2200m GOOD 4 R7 BM56 (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:19.960, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 14th 1st Geetee Forty ( T M Johnstone 57.5 ) 2nd Girls Girls Girls ( T Voorham 56.5 ) 2.12L 3rd Suit Of Wands ( R L Milnes 61.5 ) 2.58L 13th The True Believer ( B King 59.5 ) 25.87L See full results | B King 59.5kg 25.87L | 13 (14) |
| Morphettville Parks 05-Sep-26 2250m SOFT 6 R5 0-64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:26.270, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.840 1st Princess Painton ( N T Callow 56.5 ) 2nd Suit Of Wands ( R L Milnes 57 ) 0.77L 3rd Nothingelsematters ( J Holder 59.5 ) 1.04L 6th The True Believer ( W Price 57 ) 9.70L See full results | W Price 57kg 9.70L | 6 (14) |
| Murray Bdge 12-Aug-26 2000m HEAVY 8 R8 0-58 $4,400 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.560, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.410 1st Chartin ( I Sit 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd The True Believer ( W Price 59 ) 1.54L 3rd Taupo Tiger ( N T Callow 58 ) 1.98L See full results | W Price 59kg 1.54L | 2 (14) |
| Morphettville 25-Jul-26 2541m SOFT 7 R2 4UP BM76 $1,300 (of $65,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:51.080, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.380 1st Harsh ( H Grace 54 ) 2nd Harley'n'rose ( I Sit 54 , Cd 51 ) 3.50L 3rd Miracle Spin ( S K Ingelse 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 7.18L 9th The True Believer ( B Price 54 ) 16.47L See full results | B Price 54kg 16.47L | 9 (10) |