The True Believer Racehorse Profile

The True Believer is a 9-year-old Gelding, trained by Aaron Purcell, based at Murray Bridge. With 77 career starts and 6 wins, it has earned $201,796.

Age
9
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
Aaron Purcell
Trained at
Murray Bridge
Sire
The Bold One
Dam
Bailar Riovida
Sire of dam
No Excuse Needed (GB)
Owner
Miss K J Mckerlie, C Miller, A S Kittel, S Arthur, D P Curnow, C Briggs, G S Hutchison, Mrs D F Hutchison, S Candy, B R Dinning, M Stopp, M K Aitchison & M L Madigan
Career
77:6-8-7
Prize money
$201,796
Last start
5 Oct 2026
Recent form
505424539015704492600

The True Believer Form Guide

The True Believer — last 50 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
16 Sept 2026Balaklava2200mBM56G41459.5kgBrooke King13 of 1425.9L2:19.9651Geetee Forty
5 Sept 2026Morphettville Parks2250mRST64S6257kgWill Price6 of 149.7L2:26.2721Princess Painton
12 Aug 2026Murray Bridge2000mRST58H8959kgWill Price2 of 141.5L2:10.5631Chartin
25 July 2026Morphettville2541mBM76S7955kgBen Price9 of 1016.5L2:51.0831Harsh
11 July 2026Morphettville Parks2294mRST62H101158kgBen Price4 of 112.8L2:39.0321Prickly Poppy
28 June 2026Bordertown2000mBM58H8359.5kgBrooke King4 of 90.8L2:12.0113Theodor
13 June 2026Murray Bridge2000mBM78S6354kgAshvin Goindasamy10 of 119.4L2:07.68151I Catchem Fox
23 May 2026Murray Bridge2000mBM78S5154kgAshvin Goindasamy7 of 77L2:06.5931Isuspectjeu
13 May 2026Gawler2112mBM60S51056kgAlyssa Webb5 of 122.4L2:16.1113Eight On The Dot
22 Apr 2026Murray Bridge2000mBM62G4554kgAlyssa Webb1 of 130.8L2:04.9551United Legend
11 Apr 2026Morphettville2535mRST66S6851kgBrooke King11 of 127.2L2:50.3717Alainge
4 Apr 2026Oakbank2150mOpenG4254kgMargaret Collett9 of 1213L2:16.61101Savatoff
21 Mar 2026Morphettville Parks2294mBM78G4251kgBrooke King3 of 86.8L2:25.4617Bring Forth
14 Mar 2026Morphettville Parks2275mBM68G4554kgWill Price5 of 115.9L2:22.4941Burning Bright
22 Feb 2026Balaklava2400mBM66G4254kgWill Price4 of 63.8L2:36.703.3Alainge
14 Feb 2026Morphettville Parks2250mRST64G4654kgWill Price2 of 110.1L2:19.2520Coorong Tycoon
11 Feb 2026Gawler2108mRST56G41054kgAlyssa Webb4 of 101.6L2:16.6415Warrandyte Road
5 Feb 2026Murray Bridge1200mBarrier TrialG44—Alyssa Webb4 of 71.3L1:13.24—Star Decorum
1 Feb 2026Strathalbyn2050mRST56G41154.5kgAlyssa Webb5 of 116.6L2:09.8361Just A Brother
9 Jan 2026Oakbank2150mBM56G31058.5kgDylan Caboche10 of 1014.3L2:13.9241Greatestofease
19 Dec 2025Oakbank1900mRST56G4659kgConnor Murtagh5 of 93.3L1:56.0931Grinzinger Allee
13 Dec 2025Gawler1500mBM78G3554kgDylan Caboche10 of 1012.7L1:30.66201Snoopy Now
10 Sept 2025Balaklava2200mBM56S71360kgDylan Caboche13 of 1513.4L2:22.9820Retourne
16 Aug 2025Quorn1900mBM70G0754kgAlyssa Webb7 of 86.7L1:57.297Jamrock
9 Aug 2025Morphettville2008mBM78S6354.5kgBen Price4 of 77.9L2:09.1318Peta's Heart
30 July 2025Balaklava2200mBM58H9259kgDylan Caboche2 of 121L2:23.8213Cuban Lord
16 July 2025Gawler2100mBM56H8960kgDylan Caboche3 of 111.1L2:22.8826Flying Assassin
6 July 2025Port Augusta2300mOpenG01054kgFelicity Atkinson5 of 117.8L2:26.1120Ichibansan
22 June 2025Port Augusta1867mBM72G0652kgPolly Brewster5 of 912.3L1:57.1220Ichibansan
16 May 2025Werribee2761mBM58G4970.5kgDaniel Small9 of 1022.8L2:58.6517The Storyteller
9 May 2025Mount Gambier2075mBM58S51161kgEoin Walsh7 of 116.8L2:11.628The Kings Gospel
29 Apr 2025Warrnambool2350mBM70S6456kgHarry Grace8 of 1411.5L2:32.9126Wuddzz
10 Apr 2025Kyneton2809mBM58G4172kgDaniel Small3 of 103.5L3:02.198Raise The Note
6 Apr 2025Ballarat Synthetic2200mRST58SY0670kgDaniel Small1 of 110.2L2:19.183.7Cool King
28 Mar 2025Warrnambool2000mBM58S6958kgJordyn Weatherley4 of 110.9L2:11.967.5Rapid Impact
21 Mar 2025Mount Gambier1550mRST62G4256.5kgJordyn Weatherley6 of 105.1L1:34.8014Frankel Star
24 Jan 2025Moonee Valley3000mBM70G4955.5kgDaniel Stackhouse8 of 1114.3L3:10.5261Highland Blaze
15 Jan 2025Geelong2418mBM64G4359.5kgNeil Farley7 of 96.5L2:35.0015Sun Gift
10 Jan 2025Werribee2778mBM58G4862.5kgTom Madden7 of 910.3L2:58.0611Tavabeel
28 Dec 2024Morphettville2500mBM78G4754kgAlana Kelly7 of 87.6L2:45.4321Arugamama
13 Dec 2024Geelong2265mBM64G4657.5kgDaniel Stackhouse1 of 70.1L2:20.0014Samurai Star
1 Dec 2024Warrnambool1700mBM58H9760.5kgMelissa Julius4 of 133L1:48.0720Mark Of The Man
16 Nov 2024Dunkeld1800mOpenG3554kgTayla Childs9 of 98.2L1:52.9131Rhinoceros
12 Sept 2024Warrnambool3100mBM64H8556.5kgDaniel Stackhouse1 of 90.2L3:31.974.2Goondiwindi
1 Sept 2024Casterton2000mRST58H8159kgCallan Murray4 of 95.6L2:09.553.7Idon'Tgetit
17 Aug 2024Warracknabeal2015mRST58S51059.5kgNeil Farley5 of 125.3L2:05.296Figo The Great
11 Aug 2024Casterton2000mRST58S6369.5kgLuke P Dempsey2 of 63L2:08.233.6Golden Garden
27 July 2024Murtoa2050mRST58H8559.5kgTom Madden3 of 101.6L2:11.626Fiftysevenyears
7 July 2024Warrnambool2350mBM58S6770kgAaron Kuru6 of 113.8L2:38.943.1Christmas
1 July 2024Casterton1300mBarrier TrialS67—Tom Madden3 of 64.8L1:22.32—Ferlazzo

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track40-0-10%25%
This distance130-1-20%23%
Good333-3-39%27%
Soft291-2-13%14%
Heavy131-3-28%46%
Synthetic21-0-150%100%
First-up40-1-10%50%
Second-up40-0-00%0%

Winning distances

1(2000), 1(2040), 2(2200), 1(2265), 1(3100)

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Geelong31133%33%
Morphettville7000%0%
Bendigo1000%0%
Mt Gambier3000%0%
Casterton1010%100%
Warracknabeal1000%0%
Swan Hill1010%100%
Warrnambool6000%0%
Murtoa1010%100%
Werribee3000%0%
Ballarat Synthetic21250%100%
Terang1000%0%
Moonee Valley2000%0%
Dunkeld1000%0%
Kyneton1010%100%
Sandown-lakeside1000%0%
Stawell1000%0%
Port Augusta4000%0%
Gawler5010%20%
Balaklava6010%17%
Oakbank3000%0%
Strathalbyn3000%0%
Morphettville Parks3010%33%
Murray Bridge41225%50%
Bordertown1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Daniel Stackhouse41125%25%
Alana Kelly1000%0%
Tom Madden9020%22%
Callum Jones1000%0%
Luke P Dempsey1010%100%
Neil Farley2000%0%
Will Gordon1010%100%
Dominic Tourneur1000%0%
Unknown1000%0%
Jordyn Weatherley2000%0%
Tayla Childs1000%0%
Aaron Kuru1000%0%
Daniel Small31233%67%
Declan Bates1000%0%
Harry Grace1000%0%
Eoin Walsh1000%0%
Andrew Stead1000%0%
Polly Brewster1000%0%
Felicity Atkinson1000%0%
Dylan Caboche5020%40%
Ben Price3000%0%
Connor Murtagh1000%0%
Alyssa Webb61117%17%
Will Price7020%29%
Brooke King5000%0%

Career Wins

Races won
DateRaceEventDistJockey
22 Apr 2026R9Vale Yvonne Vella (Bm62)2000mAlyssa Webb
6 Apr 2025R3Hammonds Paint Hwt (58)2200mDaniel Small
13 Dec 2024R1The Toddy & Kingy Time-Honoured Shield (Bm64)2265mDaniel Stackhouse