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Brave Approach (IRE)

3yo b f · Form & record 2025-10-12 to 2026-06-22 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by J P Fahey.

Pedigree Dawn Approach (IRE) × Excuse Me (USA) (by Distorted Humor)

OwnerMrs Suzanne Fahey

BreederJ S Bolger

Ratings Official 47 · best RPR 62 · best TS 42

Runs

Wins

12.5%

Strike rate

12.5%

Place rate

4.63

Actual / Expected

325.0%

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Full form — last 8 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.

Date	Off	Course	Dist	Going	Cl	Pos	Btn	Jockey	Wgt	OR	RPR	TS	SP
2026-06-22	10d	Ballinrobe	9.5f	Soft	–	14/14	29	Nathan Crosse	127	47	62	39	33/1
Flat Turf J.J. Burke Peugeot Handicap (0-60) Never better than midfield - weakened over 2f out - eased final furlong(op 50/1)
2026-06-12	50d	Fairyhouse	12f	Good	–	17/17	13	Leigh Roche	119	52	–	–	33/1
Flat Turf Kate O'Sullivan Memorial Handicap (0-60) Keen and set the pace - collared 3f out - ridden - fell away - eased approaching final 1f
2026-04-23	34d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	7/10	1.25	Ronan Whelan	131	53	44	25	18/1
Flat AW New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Soon led - headed and prominent after 1f - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
2026-03-20	7d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	7/9	1.25	Reese Holohan	115	54	30	10	14/1
Flat AW Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Trainer Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened final furlong(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
2026-03-13	135d	Dundalk (AW)	8f	Standard	–	1/8	0	Reese Holohan	112	51	54	42	33/1
Flat AW Book Online @ DundalkStadium.com Handicap Prominent - led then ridden over 2f out - faced challenge and wandered around inside final furlong - kept on(op 25/1)
2025-10-29	8d	Dundalk (AW)	7f	Standard	–	9/13	1.75	Neve Bennett	121	–	44	21	500/1
Flat AW Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost ground 4f out - never dangerous(op 300/1)
2025-10-21	9d	Curragh	6f	Heavy	–	10/11	3.75	Leigh Roche	128	–	–	–	300/1
Flat Turf Friarstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden Always behind(op 200/1)
2025-10-12	DEB	Naas	6f	Soft	–	14/15	4.5	Neve Bennett	121	–	–	–	300/1
Flat Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden Slowly away - always behind(op 100/1 tchd 400/1)

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 run	Runs	Wins	SR
Quick (under 2wk)	4	0	0.0%
Freshened (1-2m)	2	0	0.0%
Layoff (2-6m)	1	1	100.0%

Record by distance

Trip	Runs	Wins	SR
Sprint (5-6f)	2	0	0.0%
Mile (7-9f)	5	1	20.0%

Record by going

Going	Runs	Wins	SR
Standard	4	1	25.0%

Record by course

Course	Runs	Wins	SR
Dundalk (AW)	4	1	25.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-10-12–2026-06-22. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.