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Optima RacingHorses › Never So Brave (IRE)

Never So Brave (IRE)

5yo b g · Form & record 2023-06-24 to 2026-06-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Andrew Balding.
Pedigree No Nay Never (USA) × Chica Whopa (IRE) (by Oasis Dream)
OwnerSaeed Suhail
BreederC O P Hanbury
Ratings Official 115 · best RPR 120 · best TS 117
16
Runs
5
Wins
31.2%
Strike rate
62.5%
Place rate
1.03
Actual / Expected
-2.5%
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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
2026-06-27 21d York 7f Good 1 2/6 1.5 Oisin Murphy 134 115 111 94 6/4F
Group 3 Flat Turf Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3) Missed the break - pulled strongly but behind early - recovered to chase leaders - went well in second over 2f out - driven into a narrow lead over 1f out - collared inside final furlong - found little in final 110yds
2026-06-06 43d Epsom 7f Soft 1 5/8 2.5 Oisin Murphy 128 116 100 117 15/8
Group 3 Flat Turf Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Formerly The John Of Gaunt Stakes)
2026-04-24 188d Sandown 8f Good 1 5/6 1 Oisin Murphy 129 116 101 75 9/1
Group 2 Flat Turf bet365 Mile Dwelt start - pulled hard - soon in touch with leaders on inner - pushed along over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 8/1)
2025-10-18 56d Ascot 8f Good 1 7/16 1.25 Oisin Murphy 132 117 110 96 6/1
Group 1 Flat Turf Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) Dwelt start - in rear - short of room from 2f out - no impression but kept on final furlong(op 7/1)
2025-08-23 42d York 7f Firm 1 1/10 0 Oisin Murphy 134 115 120 90 7/2
Group 1 Flat Turf Sky Bet City Of York Stakes Pushed along early - in rear - steady headway from 4f out - led over 1f out - edged right inside final furlong - ran on(op 3/1)
2025-07-12 23d Ascot 8f Firm 1 1/6 0 David Probert 129 115 119 108 11/8
Group 2 Flat Turf Cornish Orchards Summer Mile Stakes Towards rear - headway over 2f out - ridden and went second over 1f out - led inside final 110yds - kept on(op 11/10)
2025-06-19 19d Ascot 7f Firm 2 1/28 0 Oisin Murphy 138 105 120 107 4/1
Flat Turf Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Raced near side - midfield - not clear run over 2f out - switched left under 2f out - pushed along and headway over 1f out - led against near rail and ridden inside final furlong - ran on well - 1st of 23 in group(tchd 9/2)
2025-05-31 239d Chester 7f Good 2 2/13 0.05 Jason Watson 134 101 110 55 10/3
Flat Turf Ladbrokes Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - not clear run over 1f out - soon switched right - ran on well inside final furlong - just failed(op 4/1)
2024-10-04 43d Ascot 6f Soft 2 10/10 0.3 Ryan Moore 133 101 94 83 11/4F
Flat Turf BetMGM Handicap Prominent - weakened gradually from over 1f out(op 10/3)
2024-08-22 18d Chelmsford (AW) 7f Standard 2 2/5 1.5 Callum Shepherd 134 100 103 69 10/11F
Flat AW Weatherbys Chelmsford City Cup Handicap In touch with leaders - smooth headway over 1f out - no impression when switched right inside final furlong(op 11/10 tchd 5/6)
2024-08-04 43d Chester 7f Soft 2 7/11 0.75 Saffie Osborne 137 101 102 76 13/8F
Flat Turf Barbara & Geoff Everall Memorial Handicap Slightly hampered soon after start - midfield on inner - pressed leaders when bumped over 1f out - outpaced inside final furlong(op 15/8)
2024-06-22 44d Ascot 7f Firm 1 6/19 0.3 Saffie Osborne 129 101 101 76 8/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Jersey Stakes Prominent in centre of group - disputed lead just over 2f out - lost position over 1f out - soon lost second - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2024-05-09 19d Chester 7.5f Good 2 1/7 0 Ryan Moore 132 94 105 80 EvensF
Flat Turf Halliwell Jones Handicap Took keen hold - raced in second on inner - raced in third 4f out - switched right over 1f out - soon led - ridden briefly and kept on well final 110yds - comfortably(op 5/6)
2024-04-20 274d Thirsk 7f Soft 5 1/12 0 Saffie Osborne 129 98 92 8/11F
Flat Turf Join The Vickers.Bet Free Bet Club Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Took keen hold - prominent - going easily and headway from 3f out - led 2f out - drifted right but pushed out and went clear inside final furlong - comfortably(tchd 4/6 and tchd 5/6)
2023-07-21 27d Nottingham 6f Soft 5 2/11 Harry Davies 130 89 77 2/1
Racehorse Syndicates Association EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
2023-06-24 DEB Newmarket (July) 7f Good 4 2/5 Rhys Clutterbuck 130 83 46 10/1
Join Racing TV Now British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB 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)6350.0%
Freshened (1-2m)6116.7%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 17228.6%
Class 26233.3%
Class 52150.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)200.0%
Mile (7-9f)14535.7%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good6116.7%
Soft5120.0%
Firm4375.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ascot5240.0%
Chester3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-06-24–2026-06-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.