Horse profile
Brave Knight (GB)
by Sir Percy (GB) out of Belladonna (GB) (Medicean)
24 runs · 18 courses · from Aug 2022
As at 1 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
7 wins · 7 courses
Last run 29 Mar 2026
Last raced off OR 132
KTB Profile
Brave Knight is a gelding with seven wins from 24 starts, all on turf. He has three wins from five runs over 2m1f – 2m4f, four wins on good ground and two on good to soft. His most recent success came in a Class 3 handicap hurdle at Taunton in Jan 2026 off a mark of 127. Ridden prominently in three of five analysed runs, he last ran at Ascot in Mar 2026 off an official rating of 132.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 1 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
All wins on turf
OR at career high
- 7–24Wins / Runs
- 29.2%Strike rate
- 8 (33.3%)Placed
- −0.66£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.33Fair A/E n=24 · 1.14 incl. margin
- 132Highest OR
- 58dAvg 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 rating132At career-high mark
132
73–132
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 125
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 125A | 108.5 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 115A | 111.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 125A | 115 | 2 runs · 125 / 116.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 121A | 107 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 106B | 78 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 105A | 101 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 89C | 85 | — |
| Good | 2 | 117A | 83.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 1 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 106B | 81 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 117A | 105 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 63A | 57.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 24 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 24 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 9 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 7 (78%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 1 (11%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (11%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,150 runs since May 2011 (473 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 52 | 8 | 15.4% | +4.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,176 | 149 | 12.7% | +1.6 | 1 from 3 |
| Good | 1,734 | 190 | 11% | −0.1 | 4 from 11 |
| Good to Soft | 908 | 85 | 9.4% | −1.7 | 2 from 3 |
| Soft | 859 | 86 | 10% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 205 | 27 | 13.2% | +2.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,216 | 252 | 11.4% | +0.3 | 0 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 90 | 9 | 10% | −1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 967 | 84 | 8.7% | −2.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,152 | 116 | 10.1% | −1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,519 | 299 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,591 | 190 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 3 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 513 | 61 | 11.9% | +0.8 | 3 from 5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 248 | 28 | 11.3% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 70 | 10 | 14.3% | +3.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2011 · as at 31 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Belladonna (GB) (Medicean)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Navid (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Navid (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navid (GB) | 12 | 1 | 1m6f | Class 5 |
| Mycoloursoryours (GB) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Mr Twig (GB) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 11 | 4 | 36% | +1.26 |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.33 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 10 | 4 | 40% | +0.56 |
| Class 3 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +1.03 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fontwell | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.00 |
| Chester | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.40 |
| Stratford | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Worcester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.83 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.75 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 3 | 25% | −4.31 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 3 | 60% | +6.90 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.75 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| Harry Cobden | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.17 |
| Freddie Keighley | 4 | 2 | 50% | +6.50 |
| Darragh Keenan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Freddie Gingell | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.40 |
| Harry Skelton | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.53 |
| Thore Hammer Hansen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 4 | 29% | −5.49 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 3 | 30% | +4.83 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 75% | +0.76 |
| 2023 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +0.08 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | 2 | 15% | −4.92 |
| Hurdle | 11 | 5 | 45% | +4.26 |
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 | ||||||||||
| 29 Mar 26+80d | Ascot | Colts And Fillies Club Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pack early - hit a rough patch 7th and clipped heels 3 out - pushed along and closed on the front group before 2 out - staying on at a steady clip when came down at the final fence | F/9 | — | 11-9 | 132 | — | — | Freddie Keighley | 15/2 |
| 08 Jan 26+62d | Taunton | 26 February Landlord's Raceday Handicap Hurdle Settled handy in the pack - urged forward after 3 out - closed on the front two 2 out - briefly dropped to the back before straightening up - hit the front inside the final furlong and kept going to score | 1/10 | 11-9 | 127 | 125A | 141B | Freddie Keighley | 13/2 | |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Nov 25+12d | Fontwell | Land And Power Handicap Hurdle Settled in third early - moved up to second after three out and pressed the pace approaching two out where met an awkward jump - headed on the run-in and unable to find more - finished third | 3/7 | 3½ | 11-4 | 120 | 108B | 131B | Freddie Keighley | 4/5F |
| 26 Oct 25+9d | Fontwell | Pertemps Network Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Tracked pace - clipped 5th - hit front 4 out - driven on to open up before 2 out - stayed on strongly to score readily | 1/6 | 11-6 | 120 | 115A | 140B | Freddie Keighley | 2/1J | |
| 17 Oct 25+26d | Uttoxeter | Bagley & Rylance 80th Celebration Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Up with the pace on the rail - serious blunder at the 6th then another error 3 out - faded before the following fence to finish 7th | 7/10 | 1 | 10-11 | 122 | 125A | 120A | Harry Cobden | 17/2 |
| 21 Sep 25+64d | Plumpton | Friends & Family Remembering Norman Sharpe Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - moved through to hit the front at the second - matched by a rival three out - driven to keep going - still holding claims nearing the last but soon overtaken and dropped away to finish third | 3/5 | 2 | 11-9 | 123 | 110C | 133B | Harry Cobden | 6/1 |
| 19 Jul 25+7d | Market Rasen | Unibet Same Race Multi Summer Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Towards the head of the pack - blundered 3rd and dropped back when ridden after 3 out - well behind 2 out and allowed to come home in own time | 14/14 | 14 | 11-4 | 127 | 95C | 99C | Harry Cobden | 14/1 |
| 12 Jul 25+28d | Ascot | King Edward VII Ascot Membership Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Handy in the pack early - roused entering the home bend and again with 2f left - faded in the closing furlong to finish 5th | 5/9 | ¾ | 9-6 | 78 | 70A | 79A | Kieran Shoemark | 9/1 |
| 14 Jun 25+232d | Chester | Going Is Good Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Handy early - shaken up to hit front 3f out before losing spot 2f out - dropped away late | 6/9 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 80 | 81C | 72C | Callum Rodriguez | 4/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 25 Oct 24+55d | Cheltenham | Sky Bet Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) Sat behind front two on the rails - moved up into clear second approaching straight - clipped final obstacle then faded to finish fourth | 4/6 | 5½ | 11-1 | 127 | 107A | 120B | Harry Cobden | 11/2 |
| 31 Aug 24+41d | Newton Abbot | Newton Abbot Racecourse On Facebook Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Went straight to front - travelling strongly early - pushed along and under pressure nearing two out - still holding a shot last - asserted on the run-in and finished going away strongly | 1/10 | 11-6 | 120 | 92B | 131A | Freddie Gingell | 2/5F | |
| 21 Jul 24+25d | Stratford | Ladies Day Winners Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 1/12 | 11-2 | — | 91A | 133A | Harry Skelton | 8/15F | |
| 26 Jun 24+264d | Worcester | Stepway Charity Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) | 1/10 | 10-13 | — | 121A | 136A | Harry Cobden | 5/6F | |
| 2023 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 06 Oct 23+27d | Ascot | Inline Policy Ltd 10th Anniversary Handicap | 3/7 | 1½ | 9-1 | 84 | 50B | 70B | Luke Morris | 7/2 |
| 09 Sep 23+7d | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap | 7/8 | 7 | 9-5 | 84 | 78A | 59A | Darragh Keenan | 10/3 |
| 02 Sep 23+15d | Chester | Jordan North DJ Set Handicap | 1/7 | 9-0 | 80 | 82A | 79A | Darragh Keenan | 10/3 | |
| 18 Aug 23+22d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 5/6 | nse | 9-8 | 80 | 106B | 73B | Luke Morris | 6/5F |
| 27 Jul 23+6d | Sandown | George Lindon-Travers Memorial Handicap | 2/5 | 1½ | 8-10 | 78 | 89C | 83B | Thore Hammer Hansen | 2/1J |
| 21 Jul 23+45d | Newbury | Quickmove Handicap | 5/12 | nse | 9-0 | 78 | 117A | 73A | Luke Morris | 9/2 |
| 06 Jun 23+15d | Leicester | Racecourse Live Streams On Racing TV Extra Handicap | 4/8 | nk | 9-7 | 78 | 105A | 75A | Luke Morris | 15/8F |
| 22 May 23+251d | Windsor | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap | 1/8 | 9-6 | 73 | 101A | 85A | Luke Morris | 11/4F | |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 13 Sep 22+28d | Wolverhampton (AW) | At The Races App Market Movers EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/10 | 1 | 9-7 | — | 80A | 82A | Luke Morris | 50/1 |
| 16 Aug 22+13d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Ire-incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 13/14 | ¾ | 9-7 | — | 52C | 53C | Luke Morris | 66/1 |
| 03 Aug 22 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/12 | nk | 9-7 | — | 63A | 74A | Luke Morris | 100/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Brave Knight won?
- Brave Knight (GB) won 7 of 24 archived starts between 2022 and 2026, a strike rate of 29.2%. Placed 8 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Brave Knight?
- Brave Knight (GB) is trained by Paul Nicholls, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 March 2026.
- Who is Brave Knight's sire?
- Brave Knight (GB) is by Sir Percy (GB) out of Belladonna (GB), whose sire is Medicean.
- What going does Brave Knight prefer?
- Brave Knight (GB) has the best record on good to soft going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Brave Knight's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 132, from the run on 29 March 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Brave Knight's sire's record?
- Sir Percy (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,150 runs since May 2011 (473 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Brave Knight's siblings?
- Out of Belladonna (GB), Brave Knight (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Navid (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Navid (GB)). The wins came over 1m6f. As at Nov 2026.