Brave Contender Racehorse Profile

Brave Contender is a 9-year-old Gelding, trained by Ms A J Smith, based at Wagin. With 71 career starts and 9 wins, it has earned $248,328.

Age
9
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
Ms A J Smith
Trained at
Wagin
Sire
Snippetson
Dam
Belavynshi
Sire of dam
Savabeel (AUS)
Owner
M J Smith, M Poots, Mrs A Poots, Ms J Notley, B Kellow, A Keenan, J J Della Bona, D G Wilson, J P Burton, A Witmer, R English, Mrs S L English & Mrs R P Duminski
Career
71:9-11-8
Prize money
$248,328
Last start
29 Mar 2026
Recent form
991x806622710x798669

Brave Contender Form Guide

Brave Contender — last 50 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
21 Feb 2026Albany1900mBM64+G41058.5kgAva Catarino9 of 104.9L2:04.9931Sky God
8 Feb 2026Mt Barker2000mOpenG3856kgHolly Nottle6 of 95.9L2:05.9615Deadly And Fast
29 Jan 2026Albany1900mBM64+G4161kgHolly Nottle6 of 118.1L1:59.1615What A Prince
10 Jan 2026Ascot1600mRS0LYG4857.5kgHolly Nottle8 of 102.4L1:37.34101Impressive Jewel
26 Dec 2025Albany1240mBM70+G4158.5kgRosie Mahony9 of 106.9L1:14.89101Wineaclocksumwhere
12 Dec 2025Albany1100mBM70+G4158.5kgHolly Nottle7 of 95.5L1:05.2551Oxbridge
29 Mar 2025Ascot2200mBM66+G4660kgLisa Staples13 of 149.3L2:18.1441Weeraechoux
15 Mar 2025Narrogin1900mBM72+G4755kgLisa Staples1 of 70.3L2:00.489Truevinsky
28 Feb 2025Albany1940mBM64+G4661.5kgAustin Galati7 of 83.1L2:05.806.5I Dreamed A Dream
9 Feb 2025Mt Barker2000mOpenG3260kgAustin Galati2 of 121.5L2:06.608.5Big Swoop
31 Jan 2025Albany1920mBM64+G4460.5kgAustin Galati2 of 80.2L2:06.517I Dreamed A Dream
25 Jan 2025Ascot1800mBM66+G4755kgJason Whiting6 of 104.4L1:49.4181Bold Hero
11 Jan 2025Albany1500mBM70+G3659.5kgKyra Yuill6 of 75.9L1:30.319Agent Jay
28 Dec 2024Pinjarra1400mBM66+G4456.5kgJason Whiting10 of 105.4L1:24.28101Papavero Princess
12 Dec 2024Albany1100mBM70+G4659kgLisa Staples8 of 96L1:03.7851Oxbridge
2 Dec 2024Lark Hill950mBarrier TrialG47—Chanel Cooper4 of 121.5L0:57.12—Mocha Dream
9 Feb 2024Albany1500mBM70+G4757.5kgKyra Yuill1 of 80.2L1:34.415.5Manhattan Strip
27 Jan 2024Ascot1500mRS0LYG4656kgBrayden Gaerth9 of 124.1L1:30.5921Here For Cheques
14 Jan 2024Albany1230mBM72+G4254.5kgLisa Staples9 of 153.99L1:14.80101Supersession
4 Jan 2024Mt Barker1200mOpenS5558.5kgLisa Staples6 of 85.4L1:13.2419Beau Zoom
22 Apr 2023Ascot2200mBM66+G4259kgKyra Yuill4 of 112.7L2:15.8313Fear The Wind
9 Apr 2023Albany2100mBM72+S5855kgKyra Yuill2 of 111.3L2:16.244.4Said No One Ever
3 Apr 2023Narrogin1900mBM72+S5955kgKyra Yuill3 of 121.7L1:59.454.8Overthought
16 Mar 2023Albany1920mBM70+S6257kgKyra Yuill1 of 71.5L2:04.243.5Artie's Comet
3 Mar 2023Albany1900mBM65+G4258kgSimone Altieri5 of 82.8L2:03.006One Point Lady
19 Feb 2023Mt Barker2000mBM67+G3754kgLisa Staples1 of 81.5L2:05.225Artie's Comet
9 Feb 2023Albany1500mBM58+G4257kgSimone Altieri1 of 91L1:32.807Celebrity Witness
28 Jan 2023Albany1600mCls 5G4556.5kgSimone Altieri2 of 80.5L1:39.3210Artie's Comet
6 Jan 2023Narrogin1720mOpenG3359.5kgNatasha Faithfull4 of 71.7L1:46.923.7Blaiszen Cazah
24 Dec 2022Ascot1400mRS0LYG4454kgJoey Azzopardi4 of 111.4L1:24.7731Seeable
9 Dec 2022Albany1230mOpenG31355kgTaj Dyson6 of 132.5L1:13.4731Kohli
25 Nov 2022Mt Barker1100mOpenS71055kgTaj Dyson3 of 112.3L1:10.8651Nights Mystery
6 May 2022Albany1600mOpenG4754.5kgTaj Dyson4 of 82.6L1:39.687Zip Your Lips
28 Apr 2022Narrogin1720mOpenG3558kgTaj Dyson1 of 70.2L1:47.705High Mist
18 Apr 2022Yorka1500mOpenG3157.5kgTaj Dyson2 of 71L1:31.964Admiral Promo
9 Apr 2022Albany1500mOpenS5157kgTaj Dyson2 of 60.1L1:37.392.05Oxbridge
30 Mar 2022Pinjarra Scarpside1500mCls 3G4353kgKristy Bennett6 of 74.4L1:31.059Strike Now
17 Mar 2022Albany1600mOpenG4855.5kgKristy Bennett3 of 121.9L1:38.1915Count The Sessions
7 Mar 2022Yorka1300mOpenG3760.5kgChris Parnham4 of 111.4L1:16.283Stumble
10 Feb 2022Albany1500mOpenG4954kgKristy Bennett2 of 140.3L1:32.5221Inflation
23 Jan 2022Mt Barker1000mOpenG3254.5kgLucy F Fiore6 of 63.4L0:59.958Athlone Castle
13 Jan 2022Pinjarra1000mOpenG4960.5kgLisa Staples5 of 93.5L0:58.643.9Demito
21 Aug 2021Newman1550mOpenG31155.5kgKate Southam4 of 114L1:33.106Karaoke Express
14 Aug 2021Broome1600mOpenG3655.5kgMollie Clark6 of 123.6L1:37.1621Ferngrove
10 Aug 2021Broome1600mOpenG3453.5kgAustin Galati4 of 83.5L1:37.128.5Stevie's Wonder
31 July 2021Broome1800mOpenG31057kgKayla Cross5 of 103.5L1:48.1220Bulletson
17 July 2021Derby1800mOpenG3555kgKayla Cross7 of 912.9L1:57.398Majora's Mask
3 July 2021Broome1600mOpenG3755.5kgKayla Cross6 of 83.5L1:36.8311Rayarnie
27 June 2021Broome1435mOpenG3457.5kgKayla Cross5 of 1010.6L1:25.844.8Monash
12 June 2021Broome1200mOpenG3558kgKayla Cross6 of 129.7L1:09.967.5King Of Planets

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This distance41-1-025%50%
Good608-9-513%37%
Soft101-2-310%60%
Heavy10-0-00%0%
First-up90-1-10%22%
Second-up90-1-10%22%

Winning distances

1(1400), 3(1500), 1(1705), 1(1720), 1(1900), 1(1920), 1(2000)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Pinjarra3000%0%
Ascot10000%0%
Albany203915%45%
Mt Barker61317%50%
Narrogin92322%33%
Yorka41325%75%
Pinjarra Scarpside2000%0%
Broome7010%14%
Newman1000%0%
Northam31233%67%
Bunbury1000%0%
Belmont Park3010%33%
Pingrup1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Jason Whiting2000%0%
Madi Derrick1000%0%
Kyra Yuill82425%50%
Lisa Staples92222%22%
Brayden Gaerth1000%0%
Simone Altieri31233%67%
Natasha Faithfull1000%0%
Taj Dyson61417%67%
Joseph Azzopardi2000%0%
Chris Parnham62333%50%
Kristy Bennett4020%50%
Lucy F Warwick1000%0%
Austin Galati4020%50%
Mollie Clark1000%0%
Kate Southam1000%0%
Kayla Cross5010%20%
Laqdar Ramoly1010%100%
Keshaw Dhurun1000%0%
Jade Mc Naught3010%33%
Holly Nottle4000%0%
Rosie Mahony1000%0%
Ava Catarino1000%0%
Elisha Whittington4000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
15 Mar 2025R7Swan Draught - Narrogin Cup (Bm72+)1900mLisa Staples
9 Feb 2024R3Magic Millions Perth Sale 22Nd And 23Rd Feb (Bm70+)1500mKyra Yuill
16 Mar 2023R4Tabtouch Jericho Ql 23/4-Bm70+1920mKyra Yuill
19 Feb 2023R7Tabtouch Mt. Barker Cup-Bm67+2000mLisa Staples
9 Feb 2023R7Theraceswa (Bm58+)1500mSimone Altieri
28 Apr 2022R1Season Final 2022 (Bm46+)1720mTaj Dyson
8 Oct 2020R2Western Racepix (Bm52+)1500mChris Parnham
17 Sept 2020R7Tabtouch Better Your Bet (C1)1400mChris Parnham