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Brighterdaysahead (FR)

7yo b m · Form & record 2023-02-18 to 2026-04-09 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
Pedigree Kapgarde (FR) × Matnie (FR) (by Laveron)
OwnerGigginstown House Stud
BreederFrancois-Marie Cottin
Ratings Official 159 · best RPR 165 · best TS 155
16
Runs
11
Wins
68.8%
Strike rate
93.8%
Place rate
1.65
Actual / Expected
74.7%
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Full form — last 16 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
2026-04-09 30d Aintree 20f Soft 1 1/6 0 Jack Kennedy 157 159 157 131 13/8
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf William Hill Aintree Hurdle (GBB Race) Raced in second - briefly led 6th - led 7th - hit 3 out - edged left before last - ridden and kept on well run-in(op 2/1 tchd 6/4)
2026-03-10 37d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 1 2/9 6.5 Jack Kennedy 157 160 155 121 7/2
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (GBB Race) Prominent early - soon led - headed on turn after 2 out - jumped left last - no extra run-in(op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
2026-02-01 34d Leopardstown 16f Heavy 1/5 0 Jack Kennedy 159 159 162 155 11/4
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Timeless Sash Windows Irish Champion Hurdle Raced in second - switched left 5th - led before straight - pushed along before last - kept on well run-in(tchd 10/3)
2025-12-29 240d Leopardstown 16f Soft 2/8 1 Jack Kennedy 159 159 158 121 5/2
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf December Hurdle In touch with leaders - prominent behind clear leader after 4 out - headway 2 out - pushed along and went second approaching last - ridden run-in - switched left final 110yds - ran on(op 2/1)
2025-05-03 53d Punchestown 20.5f Soft 1 3/6 2.5 Sam Ewing 161 163 141 143 6/4
Grade 1 Hurdle SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle
2025-03-11 72d Cheltenham 16.5f Soft 4/7 Jack Kennedy 157 163 148 93 5/2
Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (GBB Race)
2024-12-29 36d Leopardstown 16f Good 1/6 0 Sam Ewing 159 155 165 136 5/2
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Neville Hotels Hurdle Raced in second - soon clear with one other - led going easily 2 out - shaken up and went clear on turn before last - ridden out final 110yds - impressive
2024-11-23 22d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 1/7 0 Jack Kennedy 159 153 159 125 9/4
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Unibet Morgiana Hurdle Jumped left on occasions - led and clear with one other - not fluent 4th - hit 3 out - ridden when headed approaching last - rallied when led again run-in - ran on - gamely(op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
2024-11-01 202d Down Royal 17f Good 1/6 0 Sam Ewing 161 145 155 133 4/5F
Grade 3 Hurdle Turf Bottlegreen Hurdle Raced in second - jumped slightly left 3rd - soon led - pushed along and clear after 2 out - faced challenge when mistake last - ridden and ran on run-in(tchd 4/6)
2024-04-13 30d Aintree 20f Soft 1 1/8 0 Jack Kennedy 154 143 145 113 6/5F
Grade 1 Hurdle Turf Turners Mersey Novices Hurdle (GBB Race) In touch with leaders - headway after 4 out - led going easily 3 out - shaken up approaching last - easily(op 11/10 tchd 5/4)
2024-03-14 32d Cheltenham 17f Soft 1 2/8 1.75 Jack Kennedy 161 143 142 73 5/6F
Grade 2 Hurdle Turf Ryanair Mares Novices Hurdle (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares Novices Hurdle) (GBB) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - mistake 4 out - slightly hampered when prominent 2 out - challenging approaching last - briefly disputed lead last - no extra inside final 110yds(op 4/5)
2024-02-11 93d Navan 21f Heavy 1/6 0 Jack Kennedy 156 142 92 1/3F
Listed Hurdle Turf Apples Jade Mares Novice Hurdle () Travelled strongly - prominent - went third halfway - led going easily 2 out - clear approaching last - nudged out and went further clear run-in - easily(op 2/7)
2023-11-10 22d Down Royal 17f Soft 1/12 0 Jack Kennedy 150 138 117 2/1F
Grade 3 Hurdle Turf Irish Stallion Farms EBF Feathard Lady Mares Novice Hurdle Took keen hold - didn't always jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - mistake and pecked on landing when raced wide 4th - prominent 3 out (usual 4 out) - challenging going best 2 out - led when mistake last - clear when ridden briefly run-in - ran on(op 11/10 tchd 9/4)
2023-10-19 193d Thurles 16f Soft 1/11 0 Jack Kennedy 160 124 59 1/4F
Hurdle Turf Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle Made all - jumped left on occasions - mistake 3rd - hung left on turn and pushed along briefly after 4th - going best and clear after 2 out - easily(op 1/5)
2023-04-09 50d Fairyhouse 16f Soft 1/18 Mr H C Swan 148 110 5/4
Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper
2023-02-18 DEB Gowran Park 17f Heavy 1/9 Mr H C Swan 146 120 59 2/1
Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race

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
Normal (2-4wk)44100.0%
Freshened (1-2m)6350.0%
Layoff (2-6m)2150.0%
Long break (6m+)3266.7%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 15240.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)161168.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft11654.5%
Heavy33100.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Leopardstown3266.7%
Cheltenham300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-02-18–2026-04-09. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.