Horse profile
Brave Decision (GB)
by With Approval (CAN) out of Brave Vanessa (USA) (Private Account)
35 runs · 11 courses · from Dec 2009
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Jan 2016 — 3,939 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2016 · 6th of 11
4 wins · Lingfield (AW), Kempton (AW) & Wolverhampton (AW)
Last raced off OR 61
KTB Profile
Brave Decision (GB) is 4 from 35. Hasn't won since Jan 2015. All 4 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 7 on turf. Last raced off 61, 19lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 19lb off peak
- 4–35Wins / Runs
- 11.4%Strike rate
- 12 (34.3%)Placed
- +28.75£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 1.24Fair A/E n=35 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 65dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating61↓ 19lb off peak
61
45–80
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
With Approval (CAN)
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 545 runs since Jan 2008 (51 horses).
Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.4% from 125.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 1 | 10% | −0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 75 | 8 | 10.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 116 | 12 | 10.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 54 | 3 | 5.6% | −4.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 84 | 12 | 14.3% | +4.2 | — |
| Heavy | 37 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 169 | 19 | 11.2% | +1.1 | 4 from 28 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 125 | 8 | 6.4% | −3.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 97 | 13 | 13.4% | +3.3 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 99 | 18 | 18.2% | +8.1 | 3 from 18 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 68 | 4 | 5.9% | −4.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 56 | 3 | 5.4% | −4.7 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 63 | 6 | 9.5% | −0.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 26 | 3 | 11.5% | +1.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Brave Vanessa (USA) (Private Account)
7 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Imminent Victory (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Imminent Victory (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imminent Victory (GB) | 16 | 1 | 1m4f | Class 6 |
| Pretty Selma (GB) | 11 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Simiola (GB) | 35 | 0 | — | — |
| Azeezah (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Brave Kiss (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Tall Paul (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Boogie Knight (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 28 | 4 | 14% | +35.75 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 18 | 3 | 17% | +42.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 7 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 11 | 2 | 18% | +34.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | +8.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Plumpton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 18 | 3 | 17% | +42.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 10 | 1 | 10% | −6.25 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 7 | 2 | 29% | +38.00 |
| Martin Harley | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| David Probert | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Colin Bolger | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| John Fahy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Carson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Lane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Payne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hayley Turner | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 28 | 3 | 11% | +32.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 5 | 1 | 20% | −1.25 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2013 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +40.00 |
| 2012 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 31 | 4 | 13% | +32.75 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 14 Jan 16+29d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Scoop6soccer The 1 Million Football Bet Handicap | 6/11 | 2 | 9-2 | 61 | 64A | Kieran O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 2015 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 15+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Download The Coral App Classified Selling Stakes | 5/8 | hd | 9-6 | 64 | 68A | Jim Crowley | 4/1 |
| 25 Nov 15+280d | Lingfield (AW) | coral.co.uk Handicap | 10/14 | hd | 9-6 | 65 | 60A | Kieran O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 18 Feb 15+21d | Kempton (AW) | 32red.com Handicap | 7/11 | nk | 8-11 | 65 | 63A | David Probert | 9/1 |
| 28 Jan 15+12d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Chelmsford City Racecourse Supporting The ROA Handicap | 2/13 | 2 | 9-2 | 65 | 80A | David Probert | 7/1 |
| 16 Jan 15+13d | Lingfield (AW) | coral.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Handicap (Div 1) | 2/13 | 2½ | 9-7 | 64 | 81A | Luke Morris | 10/1 |
| 03 Jan 15+49d | Lingfield (AW) | Coral Mobile 'Just Three Clicks To Bet' Classified Claiming Stakes | 1/9 | 8-6 | 60 | 75A | Luke Morris | 10/1 | |
| 2014 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 15 Nov 14+17d | Lingfield (AW) | Coral Connect Handicap (Div 1) | 4/9 | ¾ | 9-5 | 60 | 74A | Luke Morris | 7/2 |
| 29 Oct 14+28d | Kempton (AW) | Book Christmas Festival Tickets Now Handicap (Div 1) | 2/9 | nse | 9-4 | 59 | 78A | Martin Harley | 2/1F |
| 01 Oct 14+29d | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq 30 Free Bet Handicap | 5/13 | 1¼ | 9-10 | 60 | 72A | Martin Harley | 4/1 |
| 02 Sep 14+228d | Goodwood | Goodwood Aviation & Flying School Handicap | 7/11 | 1¾ | 8-12 | 60 | 60A | Martin Lane | 12/1 |
| 17 Jan 14+46d | Lingfield (AW) | Coral.co.uk Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Handicap | 2/11 | 2 | 9-2 | 60 | 73A | Adam Kirby | 6/1 |
| 2013 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 13+16d | Kempton (AW) | Come Jump Racing On Boxing Day Handicap | 1/14 | 9-3 | 56 | 82A | Martin Harley | 14/1 | |
| 16 Nov 13+188d | Lingfield (AW) | Coral App Download From The App Store Handicap (Div 1) | 1/9 | 8-10 | 48 | 75A | Luke Morris | 33/1 | |
| 12 May 13+14d | Plumpton | Award Winning Extech IT Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | — | 10-11 | 80 | — | Conor O'Farrell | 14/1 |
| 28 Apr 13+28d | Ludlow | Ludlow Golf Club Maiden Hurdle | 8/14 | 16 | 11-0 | — | 81C | William Kennedy | 100/1 |
| 31 Mar 13+15d | Plumpton | Your Favourite Racing Bets At Totepool.com Maiden Hurdle | 10/13 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 86C | Colin Bolger | 50/1 |
| 16 Mar 13+31d | Kempton | Happy 80th Birthday Pat Dunk Novices' Hurdle | 15/18 | 19 | 11-0 | — | 102C | Colin Bolger | 100/1 |
| 13 Feb 13+7d | Kempton (AW) | Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Apprentice Handicap | 11/11 | 4 | 9-1 | 47 | 42C | Jake Payne | 6/1 |
| 06 Feb 13+26d | Kempton (AW) | Back Or Lay At Betdaq.com Handicap | 2/12 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 47 | 70A | Luke Morris | 10/1 |
| 11 Jan 13+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Marsh Green Handicap | 8/12 | 1¼ | 9-0 | 48 | 54A | John Fahy | 25/1 |
| 2012 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 12+358d | Lingfield (AW) | 32Red Supporting British Racing Handicap (Div 2) | 5/13 | hd | 9-0 | 48 | 62A | Luke Morris | 16/1 |
| 05 Jan 12+20d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Horizons Restaurant, The Place To Dine Handicap | 1/12 | 8-12 | 45 | 70A | Jim Crowley | 11/4F | |
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 11+287d | Wolverhampton (AW) | toteexacta Handicap | 4/12 | ¾ | 8-11 | 46 | 66A | John Fahy | 12/1 |
| 04 Mar 11+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | atrpokerclub.com Handicap | 4/13 | 2 | 9-1 | 48 | 71A | Andrea Atzeni | 16/1 |
| 11 Feb 11+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play Free Bingo At Bluesq.com Handicap | 7/11 | nk | 9-3 | 50 | 53A | Eddie Ahern | 4/1J |
| 20 Jan 11+198d | Lingfield (AW) | Felcourt Handicap | 4/9 | nk | 8-13 | 52 | 62A | Eddie Ahern | 14/1 |
| 2010 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Jul 10+11d | Southwell (AW) | Betdaq.co.uk Maiden Handicap | 11/14 | 9 | 8-8 | 55 | 41C | William Carson | 8/1 |
| 25 Jun 10+16d | Newmarket | Danwood Claiming Stakes | 10/13 | 3½ | 8-9 | 57 | 49C | Hayley Turner | 10/1 |
| 09 Jun 10+15d | Yarmouth | Bennetts The Electrical Experts Apprentice Selling Stakes | 2/9 | 5 | 8-12 | 59 | 68A | William Carson | 9/4F |
| 25 May 10+14d | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Test Match Cricket - Betdaq Selling Stakes | 3/11 | 1 | 8-7 | 61 | 68A | Andrea Atzeni | 8/1 |
| 11 May 10+97d | Southwell (AW) | Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Stakes | 4/8 | 3¾ | 8-4 | 65 | 50C | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 03 Feb 10+23d | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 11/12 | nk | 8-9 | — | 45A | Stevie Donohoe | 25/1 |
| 11 Jan 10+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Maiden Stakes | 6/11 | 1½ | 9-3 | — | 47A | Robert Winston | 5/1 |
| 2009 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 28 Dec 09 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Totepool On Today's Irish Racing Maiden Stakes | 3/12 | ½ | 9-3 | — | 74A | Shane Kelly | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Brave Decision won?
- Brave Decision (GB) won 4 of 35 archived starts between 2009 and 2016, a strike rate of 11.4%. Placed 12 times in total (34.3% of starts).
- Who trained Brave Decision?
- Brave Decision (GB) was trained by Brett Johnson on the most recent run on record, at Chelmsford City (AW) on 14 January 2016.
- Who is Brave Decision's sire?
- Brave Decision (GB) is by With Approval (CAN) out of Brave Vanessa (USA), whose sire is Private Account.
- What going does Brave Decision prefer?
- Brave Decision (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 4 wins from 28 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Brave Decision's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 61, from the run on 14 January 2016. The highest on record is 80.
- What is Brave Decision's sire's record?
- With Approval (CAN)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 545 runs since Jan 2008 (51 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 6.4% from 125.
- Who are Brave Decision's siblings?
- Out of Brave Vanessa (USA), Brave Decision (GB) has 7 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Imminent Victory (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Imminent Victory (GB)). The wins came over 5f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.