Bravery (IRE)
Bravery (IRE) is 2 from 19. Hasn't won since Apr 2006. Last raced off a career-high mark of 116.
- 2–19Wins / Runs
- 10.5%Strike rate
- 10 (52.6%)Placed
- −8.50£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.95Fair A/E n=19 · 0.69 incl. margin
- 116Highest OR
- 44dAvg 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
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
Progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 12 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 109 | 6 | 5.5% | −3.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 286 | 20 | 7% | −1.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 174 | 7 | 4% | −4.6 | — |
| Soft | 296 | 33 | 11.1% | +2.5 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 209 | 28 | 13.4% | +4.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | −0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 137 | 11 | 8% | −0.6 | 1 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 377 | 39 | 10.3% | +1.7 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 406 | 35 | 8.6% | 0 | 0 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 155 | 8 | 5.2% | −3.4 | 0 from 1 |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Hills of Home (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m1½f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Hills of Home (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hills of Home (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 2m1½f | Class 6 |
| Swordlestown (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| Shannon Quest (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
| Giggles O'shea (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +2.50 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D J Casey | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| D G Hogan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| R Walsh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael Darcy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conor O'Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Carberry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J F Levins | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 2 | 12% | −6.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −6.50 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 17 | 1 | 6% | −12.50 |
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Apr 07+20d | Punchestown | Newbridge Silverware Chase | SU/14 | — | 11-12 | 116 | — | D J Casey | 5/1 |
| 07 Apr 07+148d | Cork | Property Partners Dick Barry & Son Handicap Chase (0-123) | 2/12 | 2½ | 11-10 | 116 | 121C | D J Casey | 6/1 |
| 2006 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 10 Nov 06+42d | Cheltenham | Sporting Index Cross Country Chase | 7/14 | 30 | 11-5 | 116 | 83C | Conor O'Dwyer | 22/1 |
| 29 Sep 06+19d | Cork | Kevin Mcmanus Bookmaker Chase | 5/6 | 10 | 10-11 | 116 | 91C | D G Hogan | 10/1 |
| 10 Sep 06+14d | Galway | Smirnoff Handicap Chase (0-140) | 2/9 | 1¼ | 10-9 | 113 | 112C | D G Hogan | 14/1 |
| 27 Aug 06+22d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | E.P.S. Pumps Handicap Chase | 2/16 | 1 | 11-7 | 109 | 110C | D G Hogan | 8/1 |
| 05 Aug 06+27d | Galway | Low Low Galway Blazers Handicap Chase (0-116) | 4/22 | 2½ | 11-7 | 107 | 114C | R Walsh | 11/2 |
| 09 Jul 06+14d | Limerick | Dolans Warehouse Handicap Chase (0-116) | 5/16 | 1½ | 11-11 | 110 | 76C | D J Casey | 7/1 |
| 25 Jun 06+22d | Down Royal | Galway Plate Trial Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 6 | 10-9 | 109 | 111C | Michael Darcy | 5/1 |
| 03 Jun 06+33d | Kilbeggan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-116) | 6/9 | 1 | 11-11 | 110 | 108C | R Walsh | 3/1F |
| 01 May 06+12d | Down Royal | Daily Mirror Handicap Chase (0-130) | 2/12 | 3 | 10-12 | 107 | 110C | Michael Darcy | 4/1 |
| 19 Apr 06+27d | Fairyhouse | St Margarets Beginners Chase | 1/21 | 11-12 | 107 | 121C | D J Casey | 7/2F | |
| 23 Mar 06+117d | Clonmel | Comeragh Beginners Chase (Div 2) | 3/14 | 25 | 11-12 | 103 | 82C | D J Casey | 4/1 |
| 2005 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Nov 05+10d | Gowran Park | Sheehy Motors Handicap Chase (0-116) | 3/13 | ½ | 11-1 | 102 | 105C | Paul Carberry | 3/1F |
| 16 Nov 05+25d | Downpatrick | Toals Bookmakers On-Course Shop Beginners Chase | UR/13 | — | 11-12 | — | — | D J Casey | 11/4J |
| 22 Oct 05+13d | Fairyhouse | Frank Mulleady Beginners Chase | 9/18 | ½ | 11-12 | — | 89C | D J Casey | 14/1 |
| 09 Oct 05+192d | Limerick | Ladbrokes.ie EBF Beginners Chase | 6/16 | 7 | 11-12 | — | 79C | D J Casey | 9/1 |
| 31 Mar 05+26d | Clonmel | Slievenamon Maiden Hurdle | 1/19 | 10-13 | — | 117C | J F Levins | 5/1 | |
| 05 Mar 05 | Navan | Fundraiser Maiden Hurdle | 7/26 | ¾ | 11-12 | — | 105C | D J Casey | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bravery won?
- Bravery (IRE) won 2 of 19 archived starts between 2005 and 2007, a strike rate of 10.5%. Placed 10 times in total (52.6% of starts).
- Who trained Bravery?
- Bravery (IRE) was trained by C F Swan on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 27 April 2007.
- Who is Bravery's sire?
- Bravery (IRE) is by Zaffaran (USA) out of Carrick Shannon (GB), whose sire is Green Shoon.
- What going does Bravery prefer?
- Bravery (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 8 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 Bravery's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 116, from the run on 27 April 2007. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Bravery's sire's record?
- Zaffaran (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.6% of 1,087 runs since Jan 2008 (140 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 209. Weakest on good to soft going: 4% from 174. Weakest at trips beyond 3m (all codes): 5.2% from 155.
- Who are Bravery's siblings?
- Out of Carrick Shannon (GB), Bravery (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Hills of Home (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Hills of Home (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1½f. As at Oct 2026.