POWER OF THE BRAVE

5yo Chestnut Gelding
D.O.B: 04-Oct-2020
by BRAVE SMASH (JPN)  from MORE FOR ME
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Status Spelling
Owner’s Details  Mr J V O'Neill, Ms T Poon, Mr R C Cheetham, Hopewyn Racing, Mr S T Irvine, Mr B R Schafferius, Mr D W B Cassidy, Mr J A D Treloar, Mr C J Ekberg-Weiss, Power Thoroughbreds, Dr D S Karpin, Mr S S Munro, Mr C P Brown, Mr N D Rance
Stewards Embargoes Current - Nil
Last Gear Change* 10-Feb-2025, Blinkers, On, Comment: Declared - worked in blinkers.
Trainer Mr Kris Lees (Newcastle)
Racing Colours Royal Blue, White Star, Red Cap
Career Summary: 31-7:6:4    Prizemoney: $365,300    Total Bonus: $5,625
Min/Max-Dist-Win: 900/1350     1st Up: 5:2-0-1    2nd Up: 5:1-0-1    
Track: 1:0-1-0    Dist: 9:3-4-0    Track/Dist: 1:0-1-0
Firm: 0:0-0-0     Good: 16:5-1-3     Soft: 12:2-5-0     Heavy: 3:0-0-1    Synthetic: 0:0-0-0


Recent Form
All Form
Embargoes
Gear Changes
Ratings
Noms | Wgts | Accs
Pos Date Track Dist Class Rating Rating Type
4th of 10 12-Dec-2025 CANT Soft 1100 CG&E BM72 73, 0NSW Benchmark
1st of 9 26-Dec-2025 RAND Good 1000 4Y+ BM78 77, 0NSW Benchmark
1st of 10 24-Jan-2026 SCST Good 1000 BM78 84QLD Rating
2nd of 9 14-Feb-2026 E FM Soft 1000 HCP 85QLD Rating
2nd of 9 14-Mar-2026 GCST Soft 1000 HCP 86QLD Rating

NSW Benchmarks

Benchmark programming and handicapping commenced in NSW on 1 October 2009. Benchmarks replaced Ratings. The introduction of a modified dual benchmark system began 1 September 2018. The Benchmark/s are applicable to NSW Meetings only.

  • First column or lower benchmark is the Metropolitan & Provincial benchmark.
  • Second column or higher benchmark is the Country benchmark.
  • Indicative benchmarks shown with an ( * ) will be subject to a final review and alteration by the Racing NSW Handicapping Panel when the horse is next nominated and handicapped in a race.
  • If showing a ‘0’ in either column, please contact Racing NSW via hcapracingenquiries@racingnsw.com.au or call (02)9551 7674 for an updated benchmark.