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Optima RacingHorses › Brave Traveller (GB)

Brave Traveller (GB)

3yo b g · Form & record 2025-09-17 to 2026-06-25 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Bryan Smart.
Pedigree Lope Y Fernandez (IRE) × Choisette (GB) (by Choisir)
OwnerThe Smart Set Ii
BreederCrossfields Bloodstock Ltd
Ratings Official 68 · best RPR 71 · best TS 64
10
Runs
1
Wins
10.0%
Strike rate
50.0%
Place rate
0.67
Actual / Expected
-35.0%
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Full form — last 10 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
2026-06-25 20d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 3/12 1.5 Oisin McSweeney 133 68 68 64 7/1
Flat AW JenningsBet In Allerdene Handicap Midfield - headway over 1f out - went third final 110yds - kept on(op 15/2)
2026-06-05 17d Thirsk 6f Good 5 7/13 0.75 Paul Mulrennan 132 69 65 44 9/1
Flat Turf Next Meeting Tuesday 16th June Featuring Royal Ascot Handicap Held up in rear - outpaced 3f out - kept on inside final furlong - never on terms(op 10/1)
2026-05-19 41d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 2/12 0.3 Paul Mulrennan 135 64 71 64 8/1
Flat AW Book Say When Ladies Day Tickets Handicap Pressed leaders on far side of group - went fourth again over 1f out - pressed winner over 1f out - went clear with winner inside final 110yds - kept on(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2026-04-08 18d Catterick 5f Good 5 9/10 3.25 Paul Mulrennan 133 65 46 36 8/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Never better than midfield(op 13/2)
2026-03-21 106d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 5/7 0.05 Paul Mulrennan 131 65 56 47 11/4
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Led - headed but prominent from over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 5/2 tchd 9/4 and tchd 3/1)
2025-12-05 11d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 1/9 0 Kieran Shoemark 132 62 63 43 11/2
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Nursery Handicap Prominent - pushed along and led 2f out - faced challenge inside final furlong - kept on - gamely(op 13/2)
2025-11-24 20d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 6 2/6 0.75 Kieran Shoemark 133 62 61 59 11/8
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Nursery Handicap Prominent behind clear leader - disputed lead over 1f out - kept on final 110yds(tchd 5/4 and tchd 6/4)
2025-11-04 38d Redcar 6f Good 5 6/15 1.75 Harrison Shaw 130 56 39 66/1
Flat Turf Racing TV Free Trial Now EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Led but pestered - headed over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 40/1)
2025-09-27 10d Ripon 6f Good 5 3/4 2 Harrison Shaw 127 58 20 11/2
Flat Turf Theakston Brewing Legends Since 1827 EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands A-D) (QualIfier) (GBB) Reluctant to load - ducked right start - disputed lead early - lost position after 1f - pushed along over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said colt ran green)(op 5/1 tchd 7/1)
2025-09-17 DEB Beverley 5f Soft 5 4/12 0.05 Harrison Shaw 131 63 31 28/1
Flat Turf EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Qualifier) (GBB Race) Slowly into stride - towards rear - pushed along halfway - kept on from over 1f out - nearest finish(op 18/1)

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)2150.0%
Normal (2-4wk)400.0%
Freshened (1-2m)200.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 5700.0%
Class 63133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)10110.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard5120.0%
Good400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)5120.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2025-09-17–2026-06-25. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.