Brave Soldier (IRE)
Brave Soldier is a gelding by Soldier of Fortune out of a King’s Theatre mare who has yet to win from 11 starts on turf. His best effort came when third of six at Sligo in Aug 2025. He has raced nine times on different courses without placing and has contested races over 1m5f to 3m on good to soft and softer ground. He finished seventh of 10 in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in Mar 2026.
- 0–11Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −11.00£1 level staken=11 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=11 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 33dBetween runs (median)longest 175 d
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 77
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 102C | 84.5 | — |
| Good | 4 | 95B | 79 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 77A | 60.5 | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 95B | 82 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 102C | 82 | 1 run · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 11 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 10 figures from 11 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 Nov 2024
- Mid-division 6 (60%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (20%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (10%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (10%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,873 runs since May 2013 (684 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 | 1,542 | 189 | 12.3% | +1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,237 | 136 | 11% | −0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,897 | 214 | 11.3% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 780 | 86 | 11% | −0.3 | — |
| 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 | 1,581 | 193 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,992 | 203 | 10.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,242 | 155 | 12.5% | +1.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 242 | 33 | 13.6% | +2.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2013 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Belle The Lioness (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m3½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Stick To The Board (IRE)).
Family form: Stick To The Board (IRE) finished 2nd of 13 at Chepstow, 10 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle The Lioness (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 1m7½f–2m3½f | — |
| Stick To The Board (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 2m | Class 5 |
| Sarrealta (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Enright | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Eoin Staples | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thomas O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Hanlon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Shinnick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Harney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| NH 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 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 29 Mar 26+93d | Downpatrick | Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - pushed along in 7th two out - unable to close from there - finished well held in 7th | 7/10 | 2 | 10-8 | 97 | 44B | 93A | Eoin Staples | 18/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 26 Dec 25+126d | Leopardstown | E-Auctions Novice Handicap Hurdle Settled midpack early - 10th with three left to jump - driven approaching two out but making no headway - blundered the last and rider parted company | UR/18 | — | 9-11 | 98 | — | — | Thomas O'Connor | 33/1 |
| 22 Aug 25+15d | Kilbeggan | Tom Lynam Memorial Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 1st and again at the 3rd dropping back - down in 8th by the 5th - 9th with two to jump - soon dropped away and beaten well home | 10/10 | 14 | 11-4 | 98 | 102C | 82C | Phillip Enright | 13/2 |
| 07 Aug 25+53d | Sligo | Lighthouse At Clifford Electrical Handicap Hurdle Went straight to front - clipped a fence four out - challenger arrived at three out then edged ahead before the last - pushed out but couldn't quicken and slipped back into 3rd late | 3/6 | 1¼ | 10-5 | 99 | 76A | 100B | Phillip Enright | 9/2 |
| 15 Jun 25+19d | Downpatrick | Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle Settled midfield - into 5th with two furlongs left - pushed along and closed to share the front approaching the last - overtaken after jumping it - slipped to 4th in the closing stages with nothing more to give | 4/8 | ¾ | 10-10 | 99 | 77A | 109A | Paddy Hanlon | 10/1 |
| 27 May 25+33d | Ballinrobe | Portwest Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack early - drifted left at the 3rd fence - moved up on the outer to challenge before the last - dropped a place 150 yards out - held on but faded to finish fourth | 4/15 | 2½ | 11-6 | 99 | 82B | 111A | Phillip Enright | 12/1 |
| 24 Apr 25+21d | Kilbeggan | Clarke's Electrical Contractors, Castletown Geoghegan Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back - mid-pack by the 4th - improved position approaching four out - unable to threaten the frontrunners late on and finished sixth | 6/14 | nk | 11-5 | 100 | 82B | 109A | Phillip Enright | 50/1 |
| 03 Apr 25+19d | Naas | Pat O'Hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Held up in the pack - serious error at the 5th and pushed along shortly after - fell away tamely to finish well beaten | 16/17 | nk | 11-12 | — | 60C | 96C | Phillip Enright | 50/1 |
| 15 Mar 25+132d | Thurles | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Settled towards the back of the field - bumped lightly at the opening obstacle - pushed along in ninth 3 out but unable to close - finished well held in 7th | 7/16 | 6½ | 11-12 | — | 35C | 83C | John Shinnick | 8/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 24+175d | Cork | Paddy Power From The Horse's Mouth Podcast Maiden Hurdle Up with the front from the off - sharing second spot between the 1st and 2nd - 4th at halfway - minor error 4 out and fell back to 5th - found nil when asked after 3 out - plugged on at one tempo - blundered at the last and finished 4th | 4/15 | 9½ | 11-2 | — | 95B | 106A | Cian Quirke | 28/1 |
| 12 May 24 | Killarney | An Excellent Choice (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 8/12 | 1¾ | 11-3 | — | 87C | 98C | Tom Harney | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Brave Soldier won?
- Brave Soldier (IRE) has yet to win, from 11 archived starts between 2024 and 2026.
- Who trains Brave Soldier?
- Brave Soldier (IRE) is trained by Mark Michael McNiff, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 March 2026.
- Who is Brave Soldier's sire?
- Brave Soldier (IRE) is by Soldier of Fortune (IRE) out of Belle Of The Moor (IRE), whose sire is King's Theatre.
- What is Brave Soldier's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 29 March 2026. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Brave Soldier's sire's record?
- Soldier of Fortune (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 5,873 runs since May 2013 (684 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 Soldier's siblings?
- Out of Belle Of The Moor (IRE), Brave Soldier (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Belle The Lioness (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Stick To The Board (IRE)). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m3½f. As at Nov 2026.