ARDUOUS Thoroughbred



Arduous is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2021. Race horse Arduous is by All Too Hard (AUS) out of Meridian Star (AUS) , trained by Jack Bruce. Arduous form is available here. Owned by Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), B B T Meridian Star (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), D Grierson, B J Watchman, All For The Punt (Mgr: C Dengate), Ms D Merkel, B Fitzpatrick, M D Kings, J A Nicol, M J Buffier, J S Aldridge, K W Hong, S J Lee & A De Brabander.


Pedigree :
Sire ALL TOO HARD (AUS) 2009
Dam MERIDIAN STAR (AUS) 2013
Dam Sire STRATUM (AUS) 2002

About the horse :
Foal Date 03 Oct 2021
Description 4yo BR Mare
Trainer Jack Bruce
Owner Blueblood Thoroughbreds (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), B B T Meridian Star (Mgr: Mrs C Walsh), D Grierson, B J Watchman, All For The Punt (Mgr: C Dengate), Ms D Merkel, B Fitzpatrick, M D Kings, J A Nicol, M J Buffier, J S Aldridge, K W Hong, S J Lee & A De Brabander
Career 3 Wins (23%) - 1 Place (31%) - 13 starts
Wins 1600m (3)

Sale Information :
offline

2023 Classic Yearling Sale (597)  

Rheinwood Pastoral Co, Mittagong 

Blueblood Thoroughbreds / Sheamus Mills Bloodstock (FBAA)

AUD $ 18,000



Starts:

13

Win Rate:

23%

Place Rate:

31%










Arduous Past Races

4 of 12, 19 Apr 2026, R5 STAN VEIVERS MEMORIAL BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1800m | AUD $28,000 | 58.0kg | J: LEAH MARTYN | T: JACK BRUCE | Led-Ambushed late | 1:51.94 | Winner: FORTY TIMES
1 of 9, 10 Apr 2026, R9 SAVE THE DATE 2026 GATTON CUP JUNE 27 BENCHMARK 62 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $20,000 | 57.0kg | J: EMILY LANG | T: JACK BRUCE | | 1:36.55 | 2nd: BOLE LE
8 of 13, 26 Mar 2026, R9 RAY WHITE IPSWICH RATINGS BAND 0 60 HANDICAP 1666m | AUD $28,000 | 58.0kg | J: CEJAY GRAHAM | T: JACK BRUCE | Led-Over-run late. | 1:42.52 | Winner: MAZITA
5 of 13, 13 Mar 2026, R5 HAYMES PAINT CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $28,000 | 57.0kg | J: CEJAY GRAHAM | T: JACK BRUCE | OP-Didn't go on with it. | 1:38.97 | Winner: WEONA REDWOOD
5 of 10, 01 Mar 2026, R7 SAVE THE DATE 2026 LADBROKES GATTON CUP ? SATURDAY 27TH JUNE CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $20,000 | 58.0kg | J: D THORNTON | T: JACK BRUCE | OP-Plain effort late | 1:37.69 | Winner: PROPOSE
1 of 9, 10 Feb 2026, R4 2026 MEMORIAL RACE DAY FRIDAY 10TH APRIL CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $20,000 | 57.5kg | J: CEJAY GRAHAM | T: JACK BRUCE | Led-Won comfortably. | 1:37.04 | 2nd: FIRE AND LIGHT
4 of 12, 22 Jan 2026, R3 GG RACING CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1500m | AUD $20,000 | 56.0kg | J: DAMIEN BOCHE | T: JACK BRUCE | OP-Didn't finish it off. | 1:29.89 | Winner: ELEANOR NANCY
5 of 8, 01 Aug 2025, R2 NSW JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION CLASS 1 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $42,000 | 57.0kg | J: JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | T: G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | Led. Easily accounted for. | 1:39.89 | Winner: SUPER SUGOI
1 of 10, 08 Jul 2025, R6 KILPATRICK METAL RECYCLERS MAIDEN PLATE 1600m | AUD $27,000 | 57.0kg | J: JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE | T: G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | Effortless win. | 1:42.23 | 2nd: NAMBI GHIMA
3 of 6, 21 Jun 2025, R1 CELLY OFF THE BLOCKS MAIDEN PLATE 1600m | AUD $42,000 | 57.0kg | J: L BEUZELIN | T: G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | Led. Easily accounted for. | 1:37.75 | Winner: SO LONG FAREWELL



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
JEAN VAN OVERMEIRE 1 50% 0 0% 2 $15,350 22 160
CEJAY GRAHAM 1 33% 0 0% 3 $12,500 0 67
EMILY LANG 1 100% 0 0% 1 $11,000 25 250
ALANA KELLY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $750 -10 0
ZAC LLOYD 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,650 -10 0
REGAN BAYLISS 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,250 -10 0
LOUIS-PHILIPPE BEUZELIN 0 0% 1 100% 1 $3,900 -10 0
DAMIEN BOCHE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $950 -10 0
DAMIEN THORNTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $650 -10 0
LEAH MARTYN 0 0% 0 0% 1 $1,450 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
GATTON 2 67% 0 0% 3 $22,650 35 150
GOULBURN 1 100% 0 0% 1 $13,950 32 320
KEMBLA GRANGE 0 0% 1 50% 2 $5,300 -20 0
SALE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $750 -10 0
CANTERBURY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,650 -10 0
RANDWICK KENSINGTON 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,250 -10 0
WARWICK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $950 -10 0
SUNSHINE COAST 0 0% 0 0% 2 $2,450 -20 0
IPSWICH 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0