“Brave Smash has surpassed even our expectations. The first Japanese horse to win a Group 1 (WFA) race in Australia below 1500m. He has a race record that is the envy of most horses being retired to Stud. I particularly love the fact that he trained on as an older horse, emphasising his soundness, toughness and class. Physically he will let down into an imposing stallion that our Breeders demand. If he passes on his incredible turn of foot to his progeny he is sure to as big a success in the Barn.”
Jamie Lovett, Australian Bloodstock
“He is everything a trainer wants in a sprinter. A big powerful hip, incredible action and a devastating turn of foot”
Kris Lees, Trainer
overview
The Sunday Silence sireline is one of the most powerful in the world and has been added to the Aquis Farm roster with the addition of dual Group I winning sprinter Brave Smash (Jpn).
Bought from Japan as a tried horse by Australian Bloodstock in 2017, Brave Smash arrived with the reputation of being a serious sprinter and quickly made his mark finishing third in the inaugural $10million the Everest behind Redzel and Vega Magic.
He competed consistently at the top level winning the Group I MRC Futurity Stakes (WFA 1400m) and MVRC Manikato Stakes (WFA 1200m) as well as gaining further Group I placings in the VRC Newmarket Handicap twice, MVRC AJ Moir Stakes and MRC CF Orr Stakes.
Brave Smash is the best offspring of Tosen Phantom, a grand-son of legendary sire Sunday Silence and his female family features Japanese Champions Daiwa Scarlet, Daiwa Major and Vermilion.
Dual Group I winning sprinter at weight-for-age.
Outcross pedigree representing the all-conquering Sunday Silence sireline.
Won the Group I MRC Futurity Stakes (WFA 1400m) and MVRC Manikato Stakes (WFA 1200m), races also won by leading sire Rubiton.
Stakes winning juvenile
pedigree
race record
Age
Runs
1st
2nd
3rd
2
6
2
3
–
3
5
–
1
1
4
6
1
2
1
5
12
2
2
3
6
5
–
–
1
Total
34
5
8
6
At 2
Tokyo Saudi Arabia Royal Cup, L (1600m beating Immortal and Astra Emblem), Sapporo Maiden Race (1500m)
At 3
2d Chukyo Chunichi Sports Sho Falcon S., Gr.3 (1400m to Tosho Drafter and beating Sigerunokogirizame), 3d Tokyo Capital S., L (1600m to Black Moon and T M Inazuma)
At 4
MVRC Bendigo Bank H., L (1200m beating El Divino and Revolving Door), 2d MRC Testa Rossa S., L (1200m to Bons Away and beating Fast ‘n’ Rocking), Regal Roller S., L (1200m to Vega Magic and beating Santa Ana Lane), 4th Nakayama Yukan Fuji Sho Ocean S., Gr.3 (1200m), New Year S., L (1600m)
At 5
MRC Futurity S., Gr.1 (1400m beating Tosen Stardom and Showtime), MVRC Manikato S., Gr.1 (1200m beating Spirit of Valor and Kementari), 2d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1 (1200m to Redkirk Warrior and beating Merchant Navy), MVRC AJ Moir S., Gr.1 (1000m to Viddora and beating Spright), 3d MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1 (1400m to Hartnell and Single Gaze), ATC (Randwick) Shorts H., Gr.2 (1100m to Ball of Muscle and Invincible Star), MRC Heath S., Gr.3 (1100m to Ball of Muscle and Voodoo Lad)
At 6
3d VRC Newmarket H., Gr.1 (1200m to Sunlight and Osborne Bulls), 4th MRC CF Orr S., Gr.1 (1400m)
