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Optima RacingHorses › Born Braver (IRE)

Born Braver (IRE)

8yo b g · Form & record 2024-01-27 to 2026-04-06 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gavin Cromwell.
Pedigree Court Cave (IRE) × Born Noble (IRE) (by Dushyantor)
OwnerMrs J P Duffy
BreederMs Claire O'Connell
Ratings Official 126 · best RPR 136 · best TS 98
13
Runs
3
Wins
23.1%
Strike rate
46.2%
Place rate
1.61
Actual / Expected
7.5%
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Full form — last 13 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-04-06 8d Fairyhouse 29f Soft 10/30 5 Eoghan Finegan p 139 126 73 76 28/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) Always behind(op 25/1)
2026-03-29 42d Downpatrick 28.5f Soft 1/14 0 Keith Donoghue p 157 126 136 52 15/2
Chase Turf Randox Ulster National Handicap Chase In touch with leaders on inner - bit short of room before 4 out - good headway and went third 3 out - switched left before 2 out - switched right approaching last - ridden to lead run-in - soon clear (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - the better ground today may have contributed)(op 9/1)
2026-02-15 26d Punchestown 27.5f Heavy 12/14 10 Eoin Staples p 156 128 104 21 12/1
Listed Chase Turf 1xbet.ie Grand National Trial Handicap Chase () Midfield - not fluent 13th - mistake and towards rear 15th - weakened after 3 out(op 11/1)
2026-01-20 20d Down Royal 24f Soft 2/8 0.3 Keith Donoghue p 168 122 127 89 5/1
Chase Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - headway and led narrowly before 2 out - went clear with winner before last - sustained duel with winner run-in - headed inside final 110yds - kept on(op 9/2)
2025-12-31 25d Punchestown 19.5f Soft 6/16 9 Keith Donoghue p 168 122 112 71 12/1
Chase Turf Tote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - lost position and pushed along before 4 out - ridden and rallied before 2 out - stayed on(tchd 14/1)
2025-12-06 7d Navan 20.5f Heavy 9/16 0.2 Conor Stone-Walsh 166 71 45 150/1
Chase Turf Watch Danny's Diary @ToteRacing Beginners Chase Towards rear - hampered 1st - tailed off(tchd 125/1)
2025-11-29 12d Fairyhouse 21.5f Soft 11/15 5.5 Conor Stone-Walsh 166 86 45 80/1
Chase Turf SIS Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Chase Midfield - weakened before 2 out(op 150/1)
2025-11-17 473d Navan 17f Heavy 9/11 17 Keith Donoghue 166 99 80/1
Chase Turf Pat Sheils Memorial Irish EBF Beginners Chase Midfield - towards rear after 4th - not fluent 6th - weakening when hampered by faller 2 out(tchd 66/1 and tchd 100/1)
2024-08-01 87d Galway 20.5f Good 5/12 1.75 Keith Donoghue p 161 130 121 98 11/2
Hurdle Turf Guinness Novice Hurdle Midfield - pressed leaders after 3 out - no extra approaching last(tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
2024-05-06 20d Down Royal 24f Good 1/4 0 Kieren Buckley 159 125 8/11F
Hurdle Turf Pepsi Max Hurdle Disputed lead - led narrowly and clear with one other after 3 out - led clearly when edged right after 2 out - ridden out run-in(op 10/11 tchd 4/6 and tchd Evens)
2024-04-16 45d Naas 19.5f Soft 1/18 0 Keith Donoghue 166 127 75 11/4
Hurdle Turf Colm White Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle Raced in fourth - headway before 2 out - not fluent when raced in second last - ridden run-in - led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 10/3)
2024-03-02 35d Navan 22.5f Heavy 2/6 2 Keith Donoghue 166 121 71 11/4
Hurdle Turf Navan Maiden Hurdle In touch with leaders - headway and went second after 2 out - challenging before last - kept on well but no match for winner(tchd 5/2 and tchd 3/1)
2024-01-27 DEB Fairyhouse 16f Soft 2/10 7 Mr D G Lavery 168 105 16 10/1
NH Flat Turf SBK (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race In touch with leaders - prominent when pushed along home turn - ridden when went second but no chance with winner over 1f out - kept on well(op 12/1)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)300.0%
Normal (2-4wk)4125.0%
Freshened (1-2m)3266.7%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)13323.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft7228.6%
Heavy400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Fairyhouse300.0%
Navan300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-01-27–2026-04-06. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.