Brave Monarch a Timely Reminder

Tara Madgwick - Sunday November 23

Brave Smash (Jpn) 3YO Brave Monarch posted his third successive win from just four starts at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday for the Chris and Corey Munce stable offering a timely reminder as to the merits of his sire whose first Yarraman Park conceived offspring will be headed to yearling sales in 2026.

Brave Monarch broke his maiden at his second start at Doomben on October 15 then scored at Eagle Farm over 1400m earlier this month.

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Starting favourite in the $105,000 Stanley River Thoroughbreds 3YO Quality (1400m), he produced another stylish effort to win by half a length under Martin Harley.

A $20,000 Inglis Classic purchase for Hancox Bloodstock from the Yulong draft, Brave Monarch has proven a terrific investment for his big ownership group banking $192,500 with three wins from four starts!

Well bought! Brave Monarch was a $20,000 Inglis Classic purchase.

Bred by Yulong, he is one of four winners from Puppet Queen (USA), an unraced half-sister by Kingmambo to Group I winners Vengeance of Rain and Dizelle from Group I winner Danelagh.

Brave Monarch is one of 15 winners this season for Brave Smash that include a new stakes horse in Brave Danza.

BRave Smash (Jpn), click for more info.

The first crop of foals bred at Yarraman Park when Brave Smash had his fee raised to $33,000 are yearlings and he has 13 entries for Magic Millions and 12 for Inglis Classic.

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Race Result - Stanley River Thoroughbreds Qlty 1400m

Sunshine Coast Track: Good(4) Time: 1:24.31
1
Brave Monarch
- 3g Brave Smash (JPN) x Puppet Queen (USA) (Kingmambo (USA))
Tnr: Chris & Corey Munce Rdr: Martin Harley 59
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $20,000
Seller: Yulong, Nagambie, Vic
Buyer: Hancox Bloodstock Pty Ltd
2
0.6
Another Cashie
- 3g Castelvecchio (AUS) x Opportunity (NZ) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: M J Dunn Rdr: Ryan Maloney 56
Inglis Classic Yearling Sale $80,000
Seller: Arrowfield Stud, Scone
Buyer: Matthew Dunn / Neil Jenkinson (FBAA) / Viva Racing
3
1.8
Ha'penny Hatch
- 3f Circus Maximus (IRE) x Emily Margaret (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: P L Shailer Rdr: M Rodd 58.5
NZB Karaka Book 1 $33,000
Seller: Wentwood Grange
Buyer: Shailer Racing Pty Ltd / Hughes Bloodstock
4
2.1
Krumac
- 3g Better Than Ready (AUS) x Hidden Sequel (AUS) (Sequalo (AUS))
Tnr: R J Macrae Rdr: R Dolan 52.5
5
2.8
Sweet Pretender
- 3f Zousain (AUS) x Onya Boss (AUS) (Street Boss (USA))
Tnr: William Kropp Rdr: Emily Lang 54.5
6
6.1
Nightline
- 3f Redwood (GB) x Decimal (NZ) (El Roca (AUS))
Tnr: Tony & Maddysen Sears Rdr: A Mallyon 54
7
6.2
Sevilo
- 3c Savabeel (AUS) x Sorellina (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: P L Shailer Rdr: D Moor 54.5
8
7.5
Provoker
- 3c Encryption (AUS) x Lady Provocateur (NZ) (Pins (AUS))
Tnr: Michael Freedman Rdr: Damien Thornton 56.5
9
10.3
Thee Creek
- 3g Better Than Ready (AUS) x News Release (AUS) (Press Statement (AUS))
Tnr: P & W Hulbert Rdr: M R Du Plessis 60
10
11.2
Red Code
- 3g Encryption (AUS) x Elsaray (AUS) (Red Dazzler (AUS))
Tnr: Tony & Maddysen Sears Rdr: Kyle Wilson-Taylor 55
11
11.5
Blitzwater
- 3f Headwater (AUS) x Invincible Dream (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: S W Kendrick Rdr: Ben Thompson 55
12
12.2
Lady Windermere
- 3f All Too Hard (AUS) x Dreamy Belle (AUS) (Dream Ahead (USA))
Tnr: Chris Anderson Rdr: Jake Bayliss 54
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