Brave Contender (AUS) 2016
Profile
9g Snippetson x Belavynshi (NZ) (Savabeel)
Foaled September 11, 2016
Career: 66 starts, 9 - 11 - 8 $245,682
Trainer: Ms A J Smith, Wagin
Ownership: 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
Brave Contender is a 9 year old gelding by Snippetson out of the Savabeel mare, Belavynshi.
Last start was 7th at Albany on December 12, 2025 in the ARC Celebrates 50 Years At The Percy Spencer Racecourse (Bm70+) over 1100 metres.
Sale Details
Lot 28 2018 MM Perth Yearling SaleVendor: Touchstone Farm North Dandalup WA Buyer: Electra Bloodstock Pty Ltd/ Big Col Bloodstock $45,000
Lot 4 2020 Inglis December Online SaleVendor: Durrant Racing Buyer: Angela Smith $16,000
Snippetson (AUS)
Belavynshi (NZ)
Snippets (AUS)
Snowdrift (FR)
Savabeel (AUS)
Shynzi (USA)
Lunchtime (GB)
Easy Date (AUS)
Polish Precedent (USA)
Snowtop (IRE)
Zabeel (NZ)
Savannah Success (AUS)
Danzig (USA)
Shywing (USA)
Silly Season (USA)
Grand Chaudiere (CAN)
Danzig (USA)
Thatching (IRE)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
Success Express (USA)
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Wing Out (USA)
Race Record
8yo
28Feb25
7th
Albany
Monty’s Leap (Bm64+) 1940m
Good(4) Austin Galati (61.5) 11/2 - 1st: I Dreamed A Dream (3.1L)
8yo
31Jan25
2nd
Albany
Tambellup (Bm64+) 1920m
Good(4) Austin Galati (60.5) 6/1 - 1st: I Dreamed A Dream (0.2L)
8yo
11Jan25
6th
Albany
O’Driscoll Chaff (Bm70+) 1500m
Good(3) Ms K Yuill (59.5) 8/1 - 1st: Agent Jay (5.9L)
7yo
4Jan24
6th
Mt Barker
Kevin Forbes (Bm70+) 1200m
Soft(5) Ms L Staples (58.5) 20/1 - 1st: Beau Zoom (5.4L)
6yo
22Apr23
4th
Ascot
Glenroy Chaff (Bm66+) 2200m
Good(4) Ms K Yuill (59) 12/1 - 1st: Fear The Wind (2.7L)
6yo
9Apr23
2nd
Albany
Albany Cup (Bm72+) 2100m
Soft(5) Ms K Yuill (55) 7/2 - 1st: Said No One Ever (1.3L)
6yo
9Feb23
1st
Albany
Theraceswa (Bm58+) 1500m
Good(4) Ms S Altieri (57) 6/1 - 2nd: Celebrity Witness (1.0L)
7yo
6Jan23
4th
Narrogin
Tabtouch (Bm52+) 1720m
Good(3) Natasha Faithfull (59.5) 11/4 - 1st: Blaiszen Cazah (1.7L)
6yo
25Nov22
3rd
Mt Barker
Better Your Bet (Bm58+) 1100m
Soft(7) Taj Dyson (55) 50/1 - 1st: Nights Mystery (2.3L)
5yo
18Apr22
2nd
York
George Saunders (Bm46+) 1500m
Good(3) Taj Dyson (57.5) 3/1 - 1st: Admiral Promo (1.0L)
5yo
17Mar22
3rd
Albany
Hygain Regain (Bm58+) 1600m
Good(4) Kristy Bennett (55.5) 14/1 - 1st: Count The Sessions (1.9L)
5yo
23Jan22
6th
Mt Barker
Iron Jack (Bm58+) 1000m
Good(3) Lucy Warwick (54.5) 7/1 - 1st: Athlone Castle (3.4L)
5yo
10Aug21
4th
Broome
Broome Toyota (Bm64+) 1600m
Good(3) Austin Galati (53.5) 15/2 - 1st: Stevie's Wonder (3.5L)
4yo
12Jun21
6th
Broome
Oasis Eatery (Bm58+) 1200m
Good(3) Ms K Cross (58) 13/2 - 1st: King Of Planets (9.7L)
4yo
8Oct20
1st
York
Western Racepix (Bm52+) 1500m
Good(4) Chris Parnham (60) 7/4 - 2nd: Black Smuggler (0.3L)
4yo
2Sep20
10th
Belmont Park
Iron Jack Hcp (C3) 1650m
Soft(6) Jade Mc Naught (58) 20/1 - 1st: Moderator (6.8L)
4yo
19Aug20
3rd
Belmont Park
Schweppes Hcp (C1) 1400m
Soft(6) Jade Mc Naught (60) 15/1 - 1st: Giant Leap (5.8L)
4yo
6Aug20
4th
Pinjarra
Keith Mullins Hcp (C1) 1600m
Soft(5) Jade Mc Naught (60) 16/1 - 1st: Artie's Jewels (0.9L)
3yo
15Jul20
13th
Belmont Park
Crown Towers Hcp (C1) 1400m
Soft(6) Joseph Azzopardi (60) 66/1 - 1st: Little Flirt (9.1L)
3yo
5Jan20
2nd
Bunbury
Amelia Park Mdn 1690m
Good(4) C Johnston-Porter (56.5) 7/2 - 1st: Safe To Makeup (1.5L)
3yo
27Nov19
3rd
Northam
Tabtouch Mdn 1300m
Good(3) C Johnston-Porter (56) 15/4 - 1st: Peri Peri Para (2.0L)
3yo
13Nov19
7th
Bunbury
Jcw Electrical Mdn 1216m
Good(4) Jade Mc Naught (56) 11/1 - 1st: Levitate (5.2L)
2yo
1May19
7th
Ascot
Crown Sports Bar (Rs0mw) 1200m
Good(4) Chris Parnham (57) 6/1 - 1st: Mia Dolce (5.2L)