Brilliant Venture (NZ) 2016
Profile
9g Zacinto (GB) x Ignite (Yamanin Vital)
Foaled October 19, 2016
Career: 57 starts, 7 - 10 - 6 $363,155
Trainer: Andrea Leek, Pakenham
Ownership: J Colquhoun, Miss Z Leek, M Darling, C Segafredo, A L Dean, A Coates & T C Devine
Brilliant Venture is a 9 year old gelding by Zacinto out of the Yamanin Vital mare, Ignite.
Last start was 7th at Cranbourne on March 14, 2025 in the Peter & Lavella Darose (Bm64) over 2060 metres.
Stakes performance:
3rd
2019 Ladbrokes Classic (Gr.3);
Sale Details
Lot 43 2018 NZB South Island SaleVendor: White Robe Lodge Buyer: Ellerton Zahra Racing $22,000
Lot 87 2023 Inglis December Online SaleVendor: Simon Zahra Racing (as agent) Buyer: J D Colquhoun $9,500
Zacinto (GB)
Ignite (NZ)
Dansili (GB)
Ithaca (USA)
Yamanin Vital (NZ)
Emerald Fire (NZ)
Danehill (USA)
Hasili (IRE)
Distant View (USA)
Reams Of Verse (USA)
Sir Tristram (IRE)
She Might Hula (USA)
Honor Grades (USA)
Gem Fire (NZ)
Danzig (USA)
Kahyasi (IRE)
Mr. Prospector (USA)
Nureyev (USA)
Sir Ivor (USA)
Caucasus (USA)
Danzig (USA)
Noble Bijou (USA)
Race Record
8yo
27Feb25
9th
Pakenham
Fiona Jeffrey (Bm64) 2000m
Good(4) Logan Bates (60.5) 40/1 - 1st: Burlington Gate (7.5L)
8yo
4Oct24
7th
Moonee Valley
MGI Golf (Bm78) 3000m
Good(4) D W Stackhouse (57) 7/2 - 1st: Privileged Son (8.9L)
8yo
10Aug24
2nd
Moonee Valley
Domsafe (Bm78) 2500m
Soft(6) D W Stackhouse (55.5) 20/1 - 1st: Dashing Duchess (2L)
7yo
4Jul24
3rd
Sale
Turnbull Toyota (Bm64) 2226m
Heavy(8) D W Stackhouse (60.5) 12/1 - 1st: The Devil In Her (1.8L)
7yo
25Nov23
11th
Cranbourne
Rhino The Wrecker (Bm70) 2500m
Soft(6) Declan Bates (58) 40/1 - 1st: Haaracaine (22.5L)
7yo
31Oct23
1st
Swan Hill
BusBiz.net.au (Bm58) 2400m
Good(3) Ryan Houston (60) 7/2 - 2nd: Bold Jakkal (1.8L)
6yo
23Jun23
11th
Ballarat Synthetic
Porter Plant (Bm64) 2100m
Synthetic(0) Lachlan King (61) 60/1 - 1st: Look Sharpish (15.2L)
6yo
19Oct22
13th
Geelong
Bill McFarlane (Bm70) 2400m
Good(4) J Mott (60) 14/1 - 1st: Captain Envious (10.2L)
6yo
6Aug22
9th
Flemington
The Parade Lounge (Bm84) 1620m
Soft(6) Damien Thornton (55.5) 100/1 - 1st: Lyrical Lad (12.4L)
5yo
5Feb22
4th
Caulfield
Neds Bet Live (Bm78) 2400m
Good(4) J Mott (58.5) 8/1 - 1st: Miss Five Hundred (2.7L)
5yo
11Dec21
4th
Flemington
Vale Mahogany (Bm78) 2500m
Good(4) Damien Thornton (56) 25/1 - 1st: Seawhatyouthink (6.5L)
5yo
19Nov21
7th
Moonee Valley
Heartkids Hero (Bm70) 2500m
Good(3) Damien Thornton (60) 13/4 - 1st: Chains Of Honour (3.0L)
5yo
18Oct21
1st
Mornington
McLeod Trees (Bm64) 2460m
Good(4) Damien Thornton (59) 9/10 - 2nd: Byalip (4.3L)
5yo
17Sep21
3rd
Geelong
Rex Gorell (Bm64) 2440m
Good(3) Damien Thornton (59) 7/1 - 1st: Steel Skies (0.9L)
5yo
17Aug21
2nd
Pakenham Synthetic
Schweppes (Bm58) 2200m
Synthetic J Mott (64) 4/1 - 1st: Mr Mischief (1.3L)
5yo
3Aug21
4th
Pakenham Synthetic
Pakenham Mazda (Bm70) 2200m
Synthetic Damien Thornton (57.5) 13/4 - 1st: Heaven's Gift (8.0L)
4yo
19Dec20
7th
Flemington
Seppelt Salinger Hcp 2600m
Good(4) Damien Thornton (56) 25/1 - 1st: Wentwood (5.9L)
4yo
21Oct20
3rd
Geelong
Coulter Roache (Bm70) 2400m
Good(4) D Moor (58) 20/1 - 1st: Reflect The Stars (0.2L)
3yo
19Oct19
3rd
Caulfield
Ladbrokes Classic Gr3 2000m
Good(3) J Mott (57) 30/1 - 1st: Thought Of That (5.8L)
3yo
5Oct19
4th
Flemington
McGregor Super Impose Stakes LR 1800m
Good(4) J Mott (57) 30/1 - 1st: Warning (2.6L)