Brave Contender
(AUS)About
Brave Contender is an 8yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Angela Smith. He is sired by the stallion Snippetson out of the dam Belavynshi. Brave Contender has secured 9 wins in his career so far. On 15th Mar 2025 at Narrogin, Brave Contender achieved his most notable victory, taking the prize in the $70000 2yo+ Benchmark 72+ Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 29-Mar-25 2200m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:18.140, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th | L Staples 60 9.30L | 13 (14) |
| Narrogin 15-Mar-25 1900m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $38,360 (of $70,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:00.480, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.520 | L Staples 55kg | 1 (7) |
| Albany 28-Feb-25 1940m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.800, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st | A Galati 61.5kg 3.10L | 7 (8) |
| Mt Barker 09-Feb-25 2000m GOOD 3 R7 3YO+ Open Hcp $6,510 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:06.600, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd | A Galati 60 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Albany 31-Jan-25 1920m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ BenchMark 64+ Hcp $4,464 (of $24,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:06.510, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | A Galati 60.5kg 0.20L | 2 (8) |
| Ascot 25-Jan-25 1800m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:49.410, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 | J Whiting 55kg 4.40L | 6 (10) |
| Albany 11-Jan-25 1500m GOOD 3 R3 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.310, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.050 | K Yuill 59.5kg 5.90L | 6 (7) |
| Pinjarra 28-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BenchMark 66+ Hcp $1,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.280, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 | J Whiting 56.5kg 5.40L | 10 (10) |
| Albany 12-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.780, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.860 | L Staples 59kg 6.00L | 8 (9) |
| Lark Hill 02-Dec-24 950m GOOD 4 R3 3UP 0-71 TRL Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.120 | C Cooper 0 1.50L | 4 (12) |
| Albany 09-Feb-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 2YO+ BenchMark 70+ Hcp $13,152 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.410, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770 | K Yuill 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot 27-Jan-24 1500m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Rst 0 Met Win-LY Hcp $720 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:30.590, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 | B Gaerth 59kg, Cd 56kg 4.10L | 9 (12) |
| Albany 14-Jan-24 1230m GOOD 4 R7 2YO+ BM72+ Hcp $2,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.800, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730 | L Staples 54.5kg 3.99L | 9 (15) |
| Mt Barker 04-Jan-24 1200m SOFT 5 R4 2YO+ Open Hcp $432 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.240, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 | L Staples 58.5kg 5.40L | 6 (8) |
| Ascot 22-Apr-23 2200m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 66+ $3,120 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.830, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.350 | K Yuill 59kg 2.70L | 4 (11) |
| Albany 09-Apr-23 2100m SOFT 5 R7 ALBANY CUP $18,600 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.240, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.980 | K Yuill 55kg 1.30L | 2 (11) |
| Narrogin 03-Apr-23 1900m SOFT 5 R7 NARROGIN CUP $6,160 (of $70,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:59.450, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.260 | K Yuill 55kg 1.70L | 3 (12) |
| Albany 16-Mar-23 1920m SOFT 6 R4 RTG 70+ $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.240, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 | K Yuill 58kg, Cd 57kg | 1 (7) |
| Albany 03-Mar-23 1900m GOOD 4 R4 RTG 65+ $638 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:03.000, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 | S Altieri 58kg 2.80L | 5 (8) |
| Mt Barker 19-Feb-23 2000m GOOD 3 R7 MT. BARKER CUP $19,180 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:05.220, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.940 | L Staples 54kg | 1 (8) |
| Albany 09-Feb-23 1500m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 58+ $12,056 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.800, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 | S Altieri 57kg | 1 (9) |
| Albany 28-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 4 R5 CL5 C&G $4,092 (of $22,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.320, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 | S Altieri 56.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Narrogin 06-Jan-23 1720m GOOD 3 R4 RTG 52+ $672 (of $16,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.920, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 | N Faithfull 59.5kg 1.70L | 4 (7) |
| Ascot 24-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 4 R2 Westspeed Plat $1,560 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 | J Azzopardi 54kg 1.40L | 4 (11) |
| Albany 09-Dec-22 1230m GOOD 3 R8 RTG 58+ $396 (of $22,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:13.470, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.010 | T Dyson 56.5kg, Cd 55kg 2.50L | 6 (13) |
| Mt Barker 25-Nov-22 1100m SOFT 7 R8 RTG 58+ $1,936 (of $22,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.860, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th | T Dyson 57kg, Cd 55kg 2.30L | 3 (11) |
| Albany 06-May-22 1600m GOOD 4 R3 RTG 58+ $800 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.680, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.390 | T Dyson 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.60L | 4 (8) |
| Narrogin 28-Apr-22 1720m GOOD 3 R1 RTG 46+ $8,700 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:47.700, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 | T Dyson 61kg, Cd 58kg | 1 (7) |
| York 18-Apr-22 1500m GOOD 3 R4 RTG 46+ $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.960, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 | T Dyson 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Albany 09-Apr-22 1500m SOFT 5 R6 TRPY 51+ $1,760 (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 2.05 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.970 | T Dyson 60, Cd 57kg 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 30-Mar-22 1500m GOOD 4 R4 CL3 $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:31.050, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.370 | K Bennett 55kg, Cd 53kg 4.40L | 6 (7) |
| Albany 17-Mar-22 1600m GOOD 4 R4 RTG 58+ $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.810 | K Bennett 55.5kg 1.90L | 3 (12) |
| York 07-Mar-22 1300m GOOD 3 R3 RTG 46+ $600 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.280, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 | C Parnham 60.5kg 1.40L | 4 (11) |
| Albany 10-Feb-22 1500m GOOD 4 R7 RTG 58+ $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:32.520, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 | K Bennett 54kg 0.30L | 2 (14) |
| Mt Barker 23-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 3 R5 RTG 58+ $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.950, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 | L F Fiore 54.5kg 3.40L | 6 (6) |
| Pinjarra 13-Jan-22 1000m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 46+ $300 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.640, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.260 | L Staples 60.5kg 3.50L | 5 (9) |
| Newman 21-Aug-21 1550m GOOD 3 R6 TROPHY RACE 56+ $400 (of $8,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.100, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd | K Southam 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.00L | 4 (11) |
| Broome 14-Aug-21 1600m GOOD 3 R5 RTG 58+ $175 (of $17,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.160, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.740 | M Clark 55.5kg 3.60L | 6 (12) |
| Broome 10-Aug-21 1600m GOOD 3 R7 RTG 64+ $700 (of $17,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.120, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th | A Galati 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Broome 31-Jul-21 1800m GOOD 3 R7 RTG 58+ $350 (of $17,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:48.120, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.640 | K Cross 57kg 3.50L | 5 (10) |
| Derby 17-Jul-21 1800m GOOD 3 R6 DERBY CUP (of $18,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:57.390, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 7th | K Cross 55kg 12.90L | 7 (9) |
| Broome 03-Jul-21 1600m GOOD 3 R7 RTG 64+ $175 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.830, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.330 | K Cross 55.5kg 3.50L | 6 (8) |
| Broome 27-Jun-21 1435m GOOD 3 R3 RTG 58+ $350 (of $17,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.840, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900 | K Cross 57.5kg 10.60L | 5 (10) |
| Broome 12-Jun-21 1200m GOOD 3 R7 RTG 58+ $175 (of $17,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.960, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 | K Cross 58kg 9.70L | 6 (12) |
| Broome 29-May-21 1000m GOOD 3 R3 RTG 58+ $3,500 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.360, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | K Cross 57.5kg 2.80L | 2 (11) |
| Albany 26-Apr-21 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2UP-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:02.990 | K Cross 0 | 1 (5) |
| Narrogin 26-Nov-20 1720m GOOD 3 R4 RTG 52+ $480 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.440, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | K Dhurun 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 6.30L | 4 (9) |
| York 08-Nov-20 1500m GOOD 4 R6 RTG 52+ $1,080 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.440, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140 | L Ramoly 61.5kg, Cd 60 0.60L | 3 (10) |
| Northam 25-Oct-20 1400m GOOD 4 R5 CL3 $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.690, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 | C Parnham 59kg 1.20L | 3 (8) |
| York 08-Oct-20 1500m GOOD 4 R2 RTG 52+ $7,680 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:31.240, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 | C Parnham 60 | 1 (7) |
| Northam 27-Sep-20 1600m GOOD 4 R7 CL3 $1,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.970, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 | C Parnham 58.5kg 1.60L | 4 (10) |
| Northam 17-Sep-20 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL1 $14,750 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.080, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 | C Parnham 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Belmont 02-Sep-20 1650m SOFT 6 R7 CL3 $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.270, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.170 | J Mcnaught 58kg 6.80L | 10 (14) |
| Belmont 19-Aug-20 1400m SOFT 6 R4 CL1 $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 | J M Naught 60 5.80L | 3 (10) |
| Pinjarra 06-Aug-20 1600m SOFT 5 R8 CL1 $1,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.650, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.030 | J Mcnaught 60 0.90L | 4 (14) |
| Lark Hill 27-Jul-20 1450m SOFT 6 R17 2YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:31.990 | J M Naught | 1 (8) |
| Belmont 15-Jul-20 1400m SOFT 6 R8 CL1 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.930, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 | J Azzopardi 60 9.10L | 13 (16) |
| Lark Hill 29-Jun-20 950m SOFT 6 R8 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.920 | J Noske 8.50L | 8 (8) |
| Lark Hill 15-Jun-20 930m SOFT 7 R19 3YO+ Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.700 | C Johnston-porter 0.40L | 3 (6) |
| Bunbury 27-Jan-20 1705m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:45.850, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.490 | J Azzopardi 58.5kg 4.10L | 6 (10) |
| Bunbury 15-Jan-20 1705m GOOD 4 R1 3YO MDN $11,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.410, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 | J Azzopardi 57kg | 1 (8) |
| Bunbury 05-Jan-20 1690m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:45.100, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.200 | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Pinjarra 26-Dec-19 1413m GOOD 4 R4 MDN $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.300, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.510 | C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 2.20L | 3 (10) |
| Pinjarra 12-Dec-19 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Maiden Handicap $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.720 | C Johnston-porter 60.5kg 3.40L | 5 (12) |
| Northam 27-Nov-19 1300m GOOD 3 R5 MDN $1,800 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.060, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 | C Johnston-porter 56kg 2.00L | 3 (13) |
| Bunbury 13-Nov-19 1216m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $200 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.560, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.000 | J Mcnaught 56kg 5.20L | 7 (10) |
| Lark Hill 04-Nov-19 950m GOOD 4 R9 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:55.670 | J M Naught 3.00L | 2 (9) |
| Lark Hill 21-Oct-19 950m GOOD 4 R9 3YO Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.220 | J M Naught 1.40L | 3 (12) |
| Belmont 15-Jun-19 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 2YO SWP $700 (of $70,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:00.200, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 | W Pike 56kg 3.30L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont 05-Jun-19 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO 0MW $4,900 (of $24,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.150, SP: 2.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.690 | W Pike 57kg 0.40L | 2 (7) |
| Ascot 15-May-19 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO 0MW $4,900 (of $24,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.650, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 | W Pike 56kg 1.80L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 01-May-19 1200m GOOD 4 R3 2YO 0MW $245 (of $24,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.860, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.710 | C Parnham 57kg 5.20L | 7 (10) |
| Lark Hill 23-Apr-19 950m GOOD 4 R3 2YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.480 | W Pike | 1 (10) |