Brave Spirit Racehorse Profile

Brave Spirit is a 7-year-old Gelding, trained by S J Wolfe, based at Riccarton Park. With 17 career starts and 5 wins, it has earned $169,500.

Age
7
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
S J Wolfe
Trained at
Riccarton Park
Sire
Swiss Ace
Dam
Spirit Of Joy
Sire of dam
Big Brown (USA)
Owner
A J Carston, J Cockroft, E J Hornbrook, Mrs E L, J K, R S & W K Stewart & P A Wilson
Career
17:5-3-3
Prize money
$169,500
Last start
10 Oct 2026
Recent form
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Brave Spirit Form Guide

Brave Spirit — last 50 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
5 Sept 2026Belmont1400mBM66+S5757kgPatrick Carbery7 of 104.9L1:24.8721Searchin' Times
22 Aug 2026Belmont1200mBM72+S5354kgPatrick Carbery3 of 86.6L1:10.9321Lord Shiva
8 Aug 2026Belmont1200mBM66+H9356kgPatrick Carbery7 of 113.3L1:14.9426Hey Pino
18 July 2026Belmont1400mBM66+S7156.5kgNatasha Faithfull8 of 153.8L1:26.5415Mt Shirataku
4 July 2026Belmont1400mBM72+S61254kgNatasha Faithfull3 of 151.4L1:25.8821Olympic Park
20 June 2026Belmont1200mBM66+G4957.5kgAustin Galati7 of 142.5L1:11.3581Magnique
2 May 2026Ascot1400mRS0LYG4860kgJarrad Noske8 of 94.2L1:24.9216Snippy Which
18 Apr 2026Ascot1200mBM66+S51157kgLucy F Fiore9 of 133.6L1:11.1419Sir Dreamalot
7 Apr 2026Lark Hill950mBarrier TrialG43—Lucy F Fiore2 of 30.5L0:57.62—Ahyeahrighto
30 Mar 2026Belmont1000mBarrier TrialS610—Lucy F Fiore6 of 94.1L1:01.01—Star Supreme
7 Feb 2026Wingatui1400mOpenG4853kgTriston Moodley4 of 151.8L1:22.023.5Witz End
17 Jan 2026Wingatui1400mOpenS7354.5kgTriston Moodley2 of 80.4L1:24.581.7Penvose Lad
26 Dec 2025Wingatui1200mOpenS6153kgTriston Moodley1 of 110.8L1:10.432.2Tikki
22 Nov 2025Ascot1400mBM72+G4955kgShaun Mc Gruddy7 of 124.8L1:23.4126Noteworthy
15 Nov 2025Riccarton1200mBM75H91058kgMatthew Cartwright1 of 150.8L1:13.004.5Hooray For Harry
1 Nov 2025Ascot1200mBM66+G41259kgShaun Mc Gruddy12 of 155L1:10.8931Smooth Chino
25 Oct 2025Riccarton1200mBM75G4157kgMatthew Cartwright2 of 140.3L1:07.527Legally Binding
18 Oct 2025Ascot1400mBM66+G4158.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy5 of 111.9L1:25.024.8Essentric Nature
27 Sept 2025Belmont1200mBM72+G4856kgShaun Mc Gruddy6 of 103.8L1:12.373.7Sonoftheboss
15 Sept 2025Belmont1000mBarrier TrialS56—Shaun Mc Gruddy3 of 101.6L1:00.60—Too Dardy
26 Apr 2025Ascot1200mOpenG4358.5kgJarrad Noske12 of 134.8L1:09.31101Jokers Grin
5 Apr 2025Ascot1200mBM72+G4855.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy3 of 82.2L1:08.746West Star
29 Mar 2025Trentham1200mBM75G4558kgJoe Doyle6 of 84.6L1:06.438.7Slipper Island
27 Mar 2025Albany1000mBarrier TrialG41—Shaun Mc Gruddy1 of 100.1L1:01.43—Late Arrival
2 Mar 2025Trentham1200mBM75G3359kgKevin Stott8 of 123.9L1:06.844.9Slipper Island
8 Feb 2025Te Rapa1200mBM75G4958kgKevin Stott5 of 134.1L1:10.6213.6Miss Bo Peep
18 Jan 2025Trentham1200mBM75G41656kgKevin Stott1 of 130.1L1:07.908.6Rayet
16 Nov 2024Ascot1600mBM72+G4656.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy6 of 112.8L1:36.418Watch Me Rock
2 Nov 2024Ascot1400mOpenG4754kgShaun Mc Gruddy11 of 134.7L1:23.1911Super Smink
26 Oct 2024Ascot1400mBM72+G4856kgShaun Mc Gruddy3 of 161.5L1:22.965.5Cosmic Crusader
12 Oct 2024Ascot1200mBM66+G4859kgShaun Mc Gruddy3 of 160.7L1:11.1614Cosmic Crusader
24 Sept 2024Lark Hill950mBarrier TrialG44—Shaun Mc Gruddy4 of 83.4L0:56.79—Almighty Class
22 June 2024Belmont1600mOpenS5856.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy4 of 161.7L1:38.404.4Luvnwar
8 June 2024Belmont1400mOpenS6856kgShaun Mc Gruddy1 of 111.3L1:25.2516The Boss Lady
18 May 2024Belmont1400mOpenG4257.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy1 of 80.4L1:26.023.2Chollima
4 May 2024Te Rapa1400mBM75S71056kgMichael Mc Nab4 of 142.8L1:25.419.3Little Bit Of Love
20 Apr 2024Ascot1200mOpenG4954kgCraig Williams3 of 103.3L1:09.674.4Twain's Angel
11 Apr 2024Albany1100mMdnS5157.5kgShaun Mc Gruddy1 of 72L1:08.161.18Good Song
3 Apr 2024Ruakaka1400mBM65G4659kgMichael Mc Nab1 of 70.1L1:22.371.6Sayan
25 Mar 2024Lark Hill950mBarrier TrialG41—Natasha Faithfull2 of 101.8L0:57.55—Linden's Gold
9 Mar 2024Ellerslie1200mBM65G4259kgMichael Mc Nab4 of 143.3L1:10.426.2Butterfield
24 Feb 2024Matamata1200mBM65G4559kgMichael Mc Nab3 of 121.2L1:10.979.6You Say D'Orsay
12 Jan 2024Tauranga1200mBM65G4759kgMichael Mc Nab3 of 80.9L1:11.473.6Aequus
23 Dec 2023Te Rapa1200mBM65G4959kgMatthew Cameron3 of 91.7L1:10.175.8Jaarffi
7 Nov 2023Bunbury1420mMdnG4357kgPaul Harvey2 of 92.5L1:26.321.6Fly With Caution
21 Oct 2023Ascot1400mOpenG4256kgShaun Mc Gruddy3 of 101.5L1:23.704.2Zipaway
11 Oct 2023Northam1300mMdnG4756kgShaun Mc Gruddy2 of 120.2L1:18.002In Good Order
30 Sept 2023Belmont1000mOpenG4256kgShaun Mc Gruddy4 of 81.2L0:59.383.9Generosity
5 Sept 2023Belmont1000mBarrier TrialS61—Shaun Mc Gruddy1 of 81L1:00.82—Idyllic Ruler
26 July 2023Cambridge Synthetic1300mMdnSY0858kgSam Weatherley2 of 93.3L1:17.654.9Kakadu

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This distance113-1-327%64%
Good112-1-318%55%
Soft31-1-033%67%
Heavy11-0-0100%100%
Synthetic21-1-050%100%
First-up42-1-150%100%
Second-up41-1-125%75%

Winning distances

3(1200), 1(1300), 1(1400)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Belmont Park62333%50%
Ascot14060%43%
Albany111100%100%
Bunbury1010%100%
Northam1010%100%
Riccarton Park1000%0%
Wingatui4000%0%
Belmont7020%29%
Ashburton1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Shaun Mc Gruddy173918%53%
Craig Williams1010%100%
Paul Harvey1010%100%
Peter Knuckey1010%100%
Jarrad Noske2000%0%
Matthew Cartwright1000%0%
Triston Moodley3000%0%
Joe Doyle1000%0%
Lucy F Fiore1000%0%
Austin Galati1000%0%
Natasha Faithfull2010%50%
Patrick Carbery4010%25%
Corey Campbell1000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
8 June 2024R8Raconteur Stakes1400mShaun Mc Gruddy
18 May 2024R2Bisley Workwear Hcp1400mShaun Mc Gruddy
11 Apr 2024R1Tabtouch - Better Your Bet Mdn1100mShaun Mc Gruddy