True Mettle (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

29-Sep-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

brown

Sire

Pride of Dubai

Dam

Helsingor

Prize Money

64056

Trainer

Dean Grass

Owners

Mrs P Caruso, D Grass, T A Ongarezos, A G Nelson, Mrs M Nelson, K M Dagg, S Boob, Mrs R Boob, J Johnston, Mrs C J Clarke, A R Clarke, Ms B Birnbauer-Johnston, J Johnston, D J Ritossa & K L F Duncan

About

True Mettle is a 8yo brown gelding (male) from Australia trained by Dean Grass, who is based at Seymour. He is sired by the stallion Pride of Dubai out of the dam Helsingor. True Mettle has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 6th Mar 2020 at Cranbourne, True Mettle scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $35000.00 2-y-o Maiden Plte.

Raced At

Werribee • Burrumbeet • Kerang • Traralgon • Moe • St Arnaud • Bendigo • Tatura • Coleraine • Wodonga • Sandown Hillside • Moonee Valley • Cranbourne

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Werribee 18-Feb-24 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:59.160, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Missed The Mark ( S Noble 59.5 ) 2nd Irish Consort ( L Lafferty 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Bay Wave ( J Fry 59.5 ) 2.00L 9th True Mettle ( S M Brown 59 ) 5.70L See full results	S M Brown 59kg 5.70L	9 (9)
Werribee 12-Feb-23 1006m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.480, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st True Mettle ( L Mcneil 57 ) 2nd Bay Wave ( J Fry 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Wise Hero ( J Bowditch 60 ) 0.95L See full results	L Mcneil 57kg	1 (9)
Balnarring 26-Jan-23 1008m GOOD 4 R1 Restricted Hcp $625 (of $5,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.150, SP: 2.05 1st Steady Jam ( S Cooper 70.5 ) 2nd Rue Lepic ( M Mcdonald 67 ) 0.20L 3rd True Mettle ( J Virgona 70 ) 1.20L See full results	J Virgona 70 1.20L	3 (6)
Burrumbeet 01-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 BM 52 Hcp $1,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.730, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.430 1st Bay Wave ( M Pegus 60 ) 2nd Galaxy Turf ( S Payne 58 ) 0.20L 3rd True Mettle ( S Clarke 60 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.45L See full results	S Clarke 60, Cd 61.5kg 2.45L	3 (10)
Kerang 26-Dec-22 1100m GOOD 4 R3 Bm52 $2,550 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.240, SP: $2.70F 1st Mountain Ibis ( N Ryan 60 ) 2nd True Mettle ( L Mcneil 60 ) 0.40L 3rd Stirrup ( J Keating 59 ) 1.40L See full results	L Mcneil 60 0.40L	2 (10)
bet365 Geelong 13-Nov-22 1125m GOOD 4 R7 0-58 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.190, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.760 1st Tom Rocks ( B Higgins 58 ) 2nd Beautrooper ( M Dee 60 ) 1.25L 3rd Mischievous Lad ( S Clarke 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.00L 4th True Mettle ( T Nugent 57 ) 2.20L See full results	T Nugent 57kg 2.20L	4 (8)
Traralgon 29-Oct-22 1100m HEAVY 8 R8 0-58 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: $4 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.460 1st Infinite Matrix ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 2nd I'm Cheeky ( T Chapman 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Kishstar ( M Chadwick 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.15L 11th True Mettle ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 7.40L See full results	C Hefel 57.5kg 7.40L	11 (12)
Moe 22-Oct-22 1014m SOFT 7 R7 0-58 $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:01.730, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Kahuka ( B Allen 60 ) 2nd Nick'em ( K Quilty 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.25L 3rd True Mettle ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 1.75L See full results	J Noonan 57.5kg 1.75L	3 (10)
Sportsbet-Wangaratta 02-Oct-22 1100m SOFT 6 R10 0-58 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:05.960, SP: $5.50F In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Shez Steamin' ( B Mertens 57 ) 2nd Mischievous Lad ( S Clarke 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd O'reg ( L King 58.5 ) 1.55L 4th True Mettle ( M Poy 57.5 ) 2.05L See full results	M Poy 57.5kg 2.05L	4 (13)
bet365 Geelong 06-Nov-21 1100m GOOD 4 R5 0-58 $750 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:06.670, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.410 1st Kerioth ( N Farley 60 ) 2nd Aerospeed ( C Robertson 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Snitway ( B Mertens 59 ) 0.60L 5th True Mettle ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 0.90L See full results	T Stockdale 57.5kg 0.90L	5 (11)
St Arnaud 24-Oct-21 1100m GOOD 4 R9 Bm58 $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.540, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.160 1st Dupie Doll ( K Quilty 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Filip's Star ( L Riordan 63 ) 0.20L 3rd Logo Logic ( C Puls 61 ) 0.70L 6th True Mettle ( S Clarke 60 , Cd 56 ) 4.30L See full results	S Clarke 60, Cd 56kg 4.30L	6 (9)
Bendigo 16-Oct-21 1000m SOFT 6 R6 0-58 $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.900, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Kootara ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 2nd Gorokan Express ( H Edgley 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Redollix ( L Mcneil 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.75L 6th True Mettle ( T Stockdale 58 ) 6.30L See full results	T Stockdale 58kg 6.30L	6 (12)
Tatura 18-Sep-21 1100m SOFT 5 R8 0-58 $2,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:07.040, SP: $19 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Chairman's Choice ( J Duffy 60 ) 2nd Swift Hit ( A Bryan 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.30L 3rd True Mettle ( J Benbow 58 ) 0.70L See full results	J Benbow 58kg 0.70L	3 (12)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 27-Aug-21 1400m SYNTHETIC R8 Cl1 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.950, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 1st Holster ( D Holland 59.5 ) 2nd Rye Dee Oh ( J Richards 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.00L 3rd St Joeys ( C Newitt 56.5 ) 1.10L 7th True Mettle ( T Stockdale 56 ) 3.95L See full results	T Stockdale 56kg 3.95L	7 (10)
Coleraine 15-Aug-21 1300m SOFT 7 R8 0-58 hwgt $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:21.100, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 1st Culily Ace ( L Horner 68 ) 2nd Helvetian ( W Gordon 67 ) 2.00L 3rd Atomic Texie ( D H Jnr 68.5 ) 4.25L 8th True Mettle ( A Mitchell 69 ) 7.10L See full results	A Mitchell 69kg 7.10L	8 (12)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 31-Jul-21 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 0-58 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: $4.60EF In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Magic Pippa ( C Gaudray 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Rising Sphere ( Z Spain 60 ) 2.25L 3rd Ocean Blast ( C Robertson 58 ) 2.65L 6th True Mettle ( D Dunn 59 ) 6.75L See full results	D Dunn 59kg 6.75L	6 (12)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 04-Jul-21 1200m SYNTHETIC R7 0-58 $1,760 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.990, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Moss Job ( B Higgins 58 ) 2nd Peskijen ( C Gaudray 58 , Cd 56 ) 0.10L 3rd True Mettle ( M Poy 59 ) 1.35L See full results	M Poy 59kg 1.35L	3 (12)
Sportsbet-Ballarat SYNTHETIC 20-Jun-21 1100m SYNTHETIC R4 0-58 $3,740 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.520, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.040 1st Tanner ( B Prebble 59.5 ) 2nd True Mettle ( A Lynch 59 ) 5.25L 3rd Funding ( R Beattie 57 ) 5.75L See full results	A Lynch 59kg 5.25L	2 (8)
Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 31-May-21 1100m SYNTHETIC R7 Bm58 $1,760 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.040, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Miss Bank Place ( M Allen 60.5 ) 2nd Nevershotthedeputy ( J Mott 61 ) 0.75L 3rd True Mettle ( A Lynch 61 ) 0.85L See full results	A Lynch 61kg 0.85L	3 (11)
bet365 Park Kilmore 04-Feb-21 1112m GOOD 4 R5 Bm58 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.870, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st My Boy Nick ( S Payne 62.5 ) 2nd Toorak Warrior ( M Allen 66 ) 1.75L 3rd Onehundred Percent ( C Rawiller 60 ) 2.50L 7th True Mettle ( J Fry 61.5 ) 6.95L See full results	J Fry 61.5kg 6.95L	7 (8)
bet365 Park Kilmore 21-Jan-21 1200m GOOD 4 R8 Bm58 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.320, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Toorak Warrior ( M Allen 64 ) 2nd Swing With Junior ( J Martin 60 ) 1.75L 3rd Roddandtodd ( A Kelly 62.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 3.25L 8th True Mettle ( J Fry 61 ) 5.90L See full results	J Fry 61kg 5.90L	8 (9)
bet365 Geelong 07-Jan-21 1135m SOFT 5 R7 Cl1 $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.110, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Southern Native ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Soul Obsession ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Savalona ( D Oliver 56 ) 1.35L 4th True Mettle ( L Riordan 56.5 ) 2.10L See full results	L Riordan 56.5kg 2.10L	4 (8)
Yarra Glen 18-Dec-20 1000m GOOD 4 R5 BM58 $660 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.020, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Lass Vegas ( E Brown 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd St Hilarion ( M Poy 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Mosscon ( B Mertens 58 ) 0.40L 5th True Mettle ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 2.80L See full results	A Lynch 59.5kg 2.80L	5 (10)
Wodonga 23-May-20 1200m SOFT 5 R3 2Y HCP $756 (of $25,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.050, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Branders Rule ( R M Leod 60 ) 2nd Stenmark ( J Duffy 60.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Pig In Mud ( M J Allen 60 ) 1.30L 5th True Mettle ( A Lynch 60 ) 3.50L See full results	A Lynch 60 3.50L	5 (6)
Sandown Hillside 29-Apr-20 1000m HEAVY 9 R2 2Y HCP $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:59.540, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 Settled midfield but only one paced in straight 1st Our Playboy ( M J Dee 60.5 ) 2nd Nantucket ( J Bowditch 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Show Some Decorum ( M Zahra 61 ) 0.40L 7th True Mettle ( J Melham 60.5 ) 8.00L See full results	J Melham 60.5kg 8.00L	7 (8)
Moonee Valley 20-Mar-20 1200m GOOD 4 R3 LR ST ALBANS STKS (of $140,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.610, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 Eased, pushed up rail, over raced, never suited 1st Larimer Street ( D Oliver 57 ) 2nd Vangelic ( C Williams 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Pioneer River ( M Zahra 57 ) 0.90L 9th True Mettle ( M Poy 57 ) 100.00L See full results	M Poy 57kg 100L	9 (9)
Cranbourne 06-Mar-20 1000m SOFT 7 R1 2Y MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.940, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 1st True Mettle ( M Poy 58 ) 2nd Phere Her ( J Childs 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Difficult ( B Thompson 56 ) 1.60L See full results	M Poy 58kg	1 (7)
Bendigo 15-Feb-20 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2Y MDN-SW $1,840 (of $23,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.760, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.700 1st Minhaaj ( D W Stackhouse 56 ) 2nd Ultimate Man ( H Coffey 58 ) 5.00L 3rd True Mettle ( D Yendall 58 ) 5.10L See full results	D Yendall 58kg 5.10L	3 (8)
Cranbourne Training 04-Feb-20 800m GOOD 4 R4 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:47.280 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.520 1st True Mettle ( L Nolen ) 2nd Obligatory ( B Melham ) 0.80L 3rd Grandslam ( M Zahra ) 1.10L	L Nolen	1 (8)