Brighterdaysahead (FR)
Brighterdaysahead won 11 of 16 starts on turf, including five Grade 1 races in the archive. Her biggest success came in the Grade 1 William Hill Aintree Hurdle at Aintree in Apr 2026 when she won off an official rating of 159 on good to soft going. All wins came between 1m5f and 3m with a strong record on soft or heavy ground. Typically held up, she won last time out at Aintree in Apr 2026.
- 11–16Wins / Runs
- 68.8%Strike rate
- 14 (87.5%)Placed
- +11.95£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 1.92Fair A/E n=16 · 1.65 incl. margin
- 163Highest OR
- 76dAvg 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 124
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 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 136A | 114 | 3 · 124 / 119 |
| Soft | 5 | 129A | 87 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 129A | 107 | 2 · 119 / 113 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 136A | 106 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 16 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · 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 16 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 7 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (71%) · 3 wins
- Prominent 1 (14%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (14%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,604 runs since Jan 2008 (722 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 98 | 13 | 13.3% | +0.8 | — |
| Good | 1,270 | 186 | 14.6% | +2.1 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1,027 | 150 | 14.6% | +2.1 | 4 from 7 |
| Soft | 2,704 | 322 | 11.9% | −0.6 | 4 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,456 | 152 | 10.4% | −2.1 | 3 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 40 | 3 | 7.5% | −5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −12.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 32 | 7 | 21.9% | +9.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,352 | 207 | 15.3% | +2.8 | 5 from 8 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3,202 | 374 | 11.7% | −0.8 | 5 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,622 | 197 | 12.1% | −0.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 387 | 41 | 10.6% | −1.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them French Dynamite (FR) (8 wins).
The wins came over 2m–3m1f; the highest grade won is Grade 1 (Mighty Potter (FR)).
Family form: Here Be Dragons (FR) finished 2nd of 10 at Auteuil (FR), 1 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Dynamite (FR) | 39 | 8 | 2m–3m | Grade 3 |
| Mighty Potter (FR) | 11 | 7 | 2m–2m5f | Grade 1 |
| Caldwell Potter (FR) | 12 | 6 | 2m–3m1f | Grade 1 |
| Indiana Jones (FR) | 35 | 3 | 2m | Grade 3 |
| Ravendark (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Here Be Dragons (FR) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 4 | 57% | +3.12 |
| Soft | 6 | 4 | 67% | +3.75 |
| Heavy | 3 | 3 | 100% | +5.08 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 5 | 2 | 40% | −0.18 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Leopardstown | 3 | 2 | 67% | +4.25 |
| Aintree | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.82 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 2 | 100% | +2.80 |
| Navan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.25 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 5 | 63% | +6.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 5 | 71% | +5.62 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.33 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 11 | 7 | 64% | +6.40 |
| Sam Ewing | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.30 |
| Mr H C Swan | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.25 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.37 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 5 | 83% | +6.08 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 9 | 64% | +8.70 |
| NH Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.25 |
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 26+30d | Aintree | William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Settled just behind the pace early - hit the front at the 7th - clipped a fence 3 out - driven on after 2 out - kept responding to the finish to score | 1/6 | 11-3 | 159 | 124A | 149B | Jack Kennedy | 13/8F | |
| 10 Mar 26+37d | Cheltenham | Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Took a strong hold early - up with the pace and hit the front after the first - matched for command 3 out - pushed along and lost top spot after 2 out - outrun by the winner and drifted left approaching the last - weakened steadily up the run-in - finished second | 2/9 | 6½ | 11-3 | 160 | 107A | 149A | Jack Kennedy | 7/2 |
| 01 Feb 26+34d | Leopardstown | Timeless Sash Windows Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Sat behind the front-runner - hit the front approaching two out and asked for effort to break away - kept finding more up the run-in to score | 1/5 | 11-5 | 159 | — | 159B | Jack Kennedy | 11/4 | |
| 29 Dec 25+240d | Leopardstown | December Hurdle (Grade 1) Handy early - third at halfway - driven approaching 2 out - moved up into second before last and shifted to the rail inside final furlong - stayed on same effort to finish second | 2/8 | 1 | 11-5 | 159 | 119A | 151A | Jack Kennedy | 5/2 |
| 03 May 25+53d | Punchestown | SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Settled just behind the front-runner in 2nd - drifted left over a fence - dropped to 3rd - moved back into 2nd three out - pushed along after that - couldn't get on terms before the last - passed into 3rd approaching the final furlong - unable to find more late | 3/6 | 2½ | 11-7 | 163 | 106A | 138B | Sam Ewing | 6/4 |
| 11 Mar 25+72d | Cheltenham | Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Sat behind pace early - went to front approaching 3 out - pushed along and overtaken on final turn - dropped out of second before last then drifted left after it clipping another runner - faded on run home to finish fourth | 4/7 | 9 | 11-3 | 163 | 92B | 125B | Jack Kennedy | 5/2 |
| 29 Dec 24+36d | Leopardstown | Neville Hotels Hurdle (Grade 1) Up with the front runner - detached from the field by the 2nd - struck the front 2 out and quickly forged ahead - in command before the last - stayed on strongly to score in dominant fashion | 1/6 | 11-5 | 155 | 114C | 170B | Sam Ewing | 5/2 | |
| 23 Nov 24+22d | Punchestown | Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1) Front and immediately pulled away - drifted left early on and erred at the 4th - challenged hard in the straight and overtaken approaching the final fence - fought back to go in front again inside the last - kept on gamely to win | 1/7 | 11-5 | 153 | 129A | 159A | Jack Kennedy | 9/4 | |
| 01 Nov 24+202d | Down Royal | Bottlegreen Hurdle (Grade 3) Sat close behind pace early - drifted left at the 3rd and hit front soon after then met trouble again at the last - driven out to hold on strongly to the finish | 1/6 | 11-7 | 145 | 136A | 149B | Sam Ewing | 4/5F | |
| 13 Apr 24+30d | Aintree | Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) | 1/8 | 11-0 | 143 | 106A | 143A | Jack Kennedy | 6/5F | |
| 14 Mar 24+32d | Cheltenham | Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Registered As The Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 2/8 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 143 | 78A | 141A | Jack Kennedy | 5/6F |
| 11 Feb 24+93d | Navan | Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed) | 1/6 | 11-2 | — | 132A | 143B | Jack Kennedy | 1/3F | |
| 10 Nov 23+22d | Down Royal | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Feathard Lady Mares Novice Hurdle (Fillies' And Mares' Grade 3) | 1/12 | 10-10 | — | — | 145A | Jack Kennedy | 2/1F | |
| 19 Oct 23+193d | Thurles | Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-6 | — | 87A | 138A | Jack Kennedy | 1/4F | |
| 09 Apr 23+50d | Fairyhouse | Tattersalls Ireland George Mernagh Memorial Sales Bumper | 1/18 | 10-8 | — | 65B | 127A | Mr H C Swan | 5/4F | |
| 18 Feb 23 | Gowran Park | Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 1/9 | 10-6 | — | — | 69C | Mr H C Swan | 2/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Brighterdaysahead (FR) won?
- Brighterdaysahead (FR) won 11 of 16 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 68.8%. Placed 14 times in total (87.5% of starts).
- Who trains Brighterdaysahead (FR)?
- Brighterdaysahead (FR) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 April 2026.
- Who is Brighterdaysahead (FR)'s sire?
- Brighterdaysahead (FR) is by Kapgarde (FR) out of Matnie (FR), whose sire is Laveron.
- What going does Brighterdaysahead (FR) prefer?
- Brighterdaysahead (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 3 wins from 3 starts (100%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Brighterdaysahead (FR)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 159, from the run on 9 April 2026. The highest on record is 163.
- What is Brighterdaysahead (FR)'s sire's record?
- Kapgarde (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 12.5% of 6,604 runs since Jan 2008 (722 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Brighterdaysahead (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Matnie (FR), Brighterdaysahead (FR) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: French Dynamite (FR) (8). Highest grade won: Grade 1 (Mighty Potter (FR)). The wins came over 2m–3m1f. As at Oct 2026.