Brave Fortune (IRE)
Brave Fortune is a gelding with three wins from 15 starts on turf, all at Roscommon, Thurles and Clonmel. He won the www.roscommonracecourse.ie Beginners Chase over 3m on good in Jun 2025, a 2m5f – 3m rated novice hurdle at Thurles on good off an official rating of 116 in Dec 2024, and a maiden hurdle at Clonmel over 2m1f – 2m4f on good to soft in Nov 2024. He usually races prominently. His last run, at Aintree in Apr 2026, was off an official rating of 138, which was his career-high mark.
- 3–15Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 9 (60%)Placed
- −7.80£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.95Fair A/E n=15 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 138Highest OR
- 77dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 96
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 118B | 106 | 2 runs · 96 / 87 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 92B | 79 | — |
| Good | 2 | 121A | 104.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 143C | 129.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 121A | 96 | 2 runs · 96 / 87 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 143C | 107 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 116B | 113.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: did not complete (1) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 15 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 10 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Prominent 6 (60%) · 2 wins
- Held up 3 (30%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,859 runs since May 2013 (682 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 100% | +88.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 80 | 16 | 20% | +8.7 | — |
| Good | 1,538 | 189 | 12.3% | +1 | 2 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,227 | 136 | 11.1% | −0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,897 | 214 | 11.3% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 780 | 86 | 11% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 336 | 22 | 6.5% | −4.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 71 | 8 | 11.3% | 0 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 249 | 8 | 3.2% | −8.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 493 | 64 | 13% | +1.7 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,579 | 193 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,986 | 203 | 10.2% | −1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,239 | 155 | 12.5% | +1.2 | 1 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 239 | 33 | 13.8% | +2.5 | 1 from 2 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2013 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Friends (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends (IRE) | 3 | 2 | 2m–2m4½f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.20 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurles | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.20 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Over 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.20 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Doyle | 11 | 3 | 27% | −3.80 |
| Danny Mullins | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P A King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.80 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −2.00 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.00 |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.80 |
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Apr 26+83d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Chase (Registered As The Freebooter Handicap Chase) (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled in the pack early - clipped the third - dropped towards the back by the 7th - stumbled awkwardly and clouted the 12th - pulled up before the following fence | PU/13 | — | 11-7 | 138 | — | — | J J Slevin | 9/2 |
| 18 Jan 26+36d | Thurles | Support Thurles Bookmakers Handicap Chase Handy early sitting just off pace - 5th at halfway then asked for effort after two out - improved into 3rd straightening up - moved into second before the last and stayed on to go down by three-quarters of a length | 2/14 | ¾ | 11-11 | 129 | 96B | 145A | Danny Mullins | 5/2F |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Dec 25+187d | Fairyhouse | Join Racing TV Now Rated Novice Chase Sat behind the front group early - 3rd at halfway - slipped to the back 4 out and made no headway after the following fence - down in 4th 2 out and unable to find more - held on for 4th | 4/5 | 13 | 11-7 | 130 | 78C | 118C | Danny Mullins | 7/1 |
| 09 Jun 25+32d | Roscommon | www.roscommonracecourse.ie Beginners Chase Sat close up in 4th early - pulling hard - moved into 2nd from 7th - joined for command 4 out - asked for effort and went in front 2 out - drew away for an easy win | 1/6 | 11-12 | — | 88A | 138B | Jack Doyle | 6/5F | |
| 08 May 25+74d | Tipperary | Ryans Cleaning Beginners Chase Held up at the back of the pack - 10th at halfway - urged on approaching 3 out - up into 5th 2 out - fourth at the last - shaken up to snatch 3rd on the run-in and stay on well | 3/15 | 4 | 11-12 | — | 92B | 131A | Jack Doyle | 14/1 |
| 23 Feb 25+64d | Naas | Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) Settled at the back early - pushed along with nothing to give turning for home - dropped away in the straight - finished 5th | 5/5 | 26 | 11-3 | 123 | 143C | 114C | Jack Doyle | 11/2 |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Dec 24+21d | Thurles | Horse & Jockey Hotel Rated Novice Hurdle Settled towards the back of the pack - still 7th at halfway - made progress from three out - shaken up to hit the front two out and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/9 | 11-5 | 116 | 121A | 133A | Jack Doyle | 2/1F | |
| 30 Nov 24+23d | Fairyhouse | Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle Up with the front group early - fell back to the tail of the pack and blundered 5th - laboured in 7th and driven approaching the straight - stayed on into 3rd from the last fence but never a danger | 3/12 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 116 | 107A | 126A | Jack Doyle | 11/2 |
| 07 Nov 24+43d | Clonmel | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle Settled behind front group early - clipped heels and dropped to third by halfway - made ground to join front rank approaching 2 out with a minor stumble - edged in front close home under pressure - stayed on strongly to score | 1/9 | 11-4 | — | 76A | 127A | Jack Doyle | EvensF | |
| 25 Sep 24+131d | Listowel | McSweeney Brothers Maiden Hurdle Handy early - stumbled at 1st then slipped back through the pack - settled off the front pair before 2nd - into third approaching the last - stayed on same speed to finish third | 3/11 | 8 | 11-12 | — | 111A | 121A | Jack Doyle | 3/1 |
| 17 May 24+24d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Epic Value Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 6/11 | 5½ | 11-4 | — | 79A | 118A | Jack Doyle | 4/5F |
| 23 Apr 24+49d | Tipperary | Welcome To Tipperary Maiden Hurdle | 2/19 | 3¼ | 11-4 | — | 118B | 126A | Jack Doyle | 3/1 |
| 05 Mar 24+121d | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle | 3/16 | ¾ | 11-4 | — | 116B | 135A | Jack Doyle | 15/8F |
| 2023 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 05 Nov 23+194d | Cork | Paddy Power 'I Still Call It Twitter' Irish EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 5/7 | 6½ | 10-12 | — | 105A | 110B | Jack Doyle | 11/1 |
| 25 Apr 23 | Punchestown | Goffs Defender Bumper | 7/16 | 1¾ | 11-1 | — | — | 65C | Mr P A King | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Brave Fortune won?
- Brave Fortune (IRE) won 3 of 15 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 9 times in total (60% of starts).
- Who trains Brave Fortune?
- Brave Fortune (IRE) is trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 11 April 2026.
- Who is Brave Fortune's sire?
- Brave Fortune (IRE) is by Soldier of Fortune (IRE) out of Rachel's Star (IRE), whose sire is Presenting.
- What going does Brave Fortune prefer?
- Brave Fortune (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Brave Fortune's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 138, from the run on 11 April 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Brave Fortune's sire's record?
- Soldier of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,859 runs since May 2013 (682 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 6.5% from 336. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 3.2% from 249.
- Who are Brave Fortune's siblings?
- Out of Rachel's Star (IRE), Brave Fortune (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Friends (IRE) (2). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Nov 2026.