Brilliant Vanguard (IRE)
Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) is 5 from 28. Hasn't won since Sep 2017. 3 of 4 starts at Ripon have ended in wins.
- 5–28Wins / Runs
- 17.9%Strike rate
- 9 (32.1%)Placed
- +5.75£1 level staken=28 at SP
- 1.94Fair A/E n=27 · 1.56 incl. margin
- 93Highest OR
- 21dBetween runs (median)longest 323 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 91
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 118B | 112 | — |
| Good | 5 | 119A | 93 | — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 102C | 89.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 94C | 86 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 79C | 77 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 119A | 93 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 112B | 90 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 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 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 9.4% of 7,599 runs since Mar 2014 (492 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 12.7% from 558. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 12.8% from 109.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | +3.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 945 | 73 | 7.7% | −1.7 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 1,657 | 155 | 9.4% | 0 | 3 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 936 | 90 | 9.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 1,395 | 166 | 11.9% | +2.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 558 | 71 | 12.7% | +3.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,083 | 155 | 7.4% | −2 | 1 from 7 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 684 | 67 | 9.8% | +0.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,774 | 232 | 8.4% | −1 | 2 from 13 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,693 | 154 | 9.1% | −0.3 | 3 from 15 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,217 | 137 | 11.3% | +1.9 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 781 | 76 | 9.7% | +0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 328 | 32 | 9.8% | +0.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 109 | 14 | 12.8% | +3.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −1.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Mar 2014 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Asiya (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m4f–1m6f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asiya (IRE) | 44 | 3 | 1m4f–1m6f | — |
| Pinnacle Lad (IRE) | 12 | 0 | — | — |
| Elusivevision (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 3 | 38% | +8.75 |
| Standard (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −7.00 |
| Class 2 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +5.75 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| Ripon | 4 | 3 | 75% | +12.75 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| York | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 15 | 3 | 20% | +4.75 |
| 6f – 7f | 13 | 2 | 15% | +1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Stott | 10 | 3 | 30% | +9.75 |
| Shane Gray | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 4 | 2 | 50% | +10.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ben Sanderson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nicola Currie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamus Cronin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lewis Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 17 | 2 | 12% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 11 | 3 | 27% | +8.75 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2017 | 12 | 3 | 25% | +7.75 |
| 2016 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 20 Apr 19+323d | Musselburgh | Like Racing TV On Facebook Handicap | 6/6 | 6 | 9-6 | 87 | 59A | 57B | Ben Sanderson | 9/1 |
| 2018 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 01 Jun 18+20d | Epsom Downs | Investec Click & Invest Mile Handicap | 5/9 | nk | 8-12 | 88 | 75A | 81A | Shane Gray | 16/1 |
| 12 May 18+25d | Ascot | Totescoop6 Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 13/27 | ½ | 8-3 | 90 | 88C | 78A | Nicola Currie | 66/1 |
| 17 Apr 18+24d | Newmarket | Plusvital Energene-Q10 Handicap | 14/19 | hd | 9-1 | 92 | 94C | 73A | Kevin Stott | 20/1 |
| 24 Mar 18+141d | Doncaster | 32Red.com Spring Mile Handicap (Str) | 16/20 | 1¼ | 9-8 | 93 | 79C | 74C | Kevin Stott | 25/1 |
| 2017 · 12 runs | ||||||||||
| 03 Nov 17+20d | Newmarket | National Heritage Centre Anniversary Handicap | 6/8 | 1 | 9-7 | 93 | 91A | 84A | Kevin Stott | 3/1F |
| 14 Oct 17+10d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 3/13 | ¾ | 9-1 | 93 | 118B | 90A | Kevin Stott | 11/2 |
| 04 Oct 17+25d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 4/14 | 1½ | 9-5 | 93 | 113B | 90A | Kevin Stott | 6/1 |
| 09 Sep 17+12d | Kempton (AW) | totequadpot London Mile Handicap (Series Final) | 1/16 | 9-4 | 89 | 113B | 98A | Kevin Stott | 8/1 | |
| 28 Aug 17+9d | Ripon | Ripon Rowels Handicap | 1/10 | 8-12 | 84 | 119A | 104A | Kevin Stott | 11/4F | |
| 19 Aug 17+21d | Ripon | Attheraces.com Handicap | 1/11 | 9-2 | 78 | 96A | 96A | Kevin Stott | 6/1 | |
| 29 Jul 17+15d | Newmarket | Adnams Innovation Handicap | 4/6 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 78 | 85A | 87B | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 14 Jul 17+16d | Ascot | CMS Real Deal Apprentice Handicap (Str) | 2/9 | ½ | 8-9 | 76 | 93A | 79A | Seamus Cronin | 10/1 |
| 28 Jun 17+40d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Handicap (Qualifier) | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-3 | 78 | 90A | 70A | Lewis Edmunds | 10/1 |
| 19 May 17+27d | Hamilton | Racinguk.com Handicap | 5/6 | ¾ | 9-2 | 79 | 22A | 75B | Tom Eaves | 11/2 |
| 22 Apr 17+20d | Nottingham | 1st Security Handicap | 4/14 | 2 | 9-6 | 79 | 102C | 95A | Kevin Stott | 12/1 |
| 02 Apr 17+139d | Doncaster | Get Doncaster Moving Handicap | 10/21 | nk | 9-1 | 79 | 88C | 79A | Shane Gray | 14/1 |
| 2016 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Nov 16+13d | Newcastle (AW) | sunbets.co.uk Handicap (Div 2) | 2/10 | ½ | 9-1 | 80 | 92A | 86A | Kevin Stott | 7/2 |
| 01 Nov 16+13d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap | 2/11 | 2 | 9-1 | 79 | 107A | 91A | Shane Gray | 11/2 |
| 19 Oct 16+27d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap (Div 1) | 4/13 | nk | 8-13 | 79 | 112B | 84A | Shane Gray | 16/1 |
| 22 Sep 16+29d | Pontefract | Racing UK HD On Sky432 Handicap (Div 1) | 9/11 | nk | 9-1 | 81 | 86A | 71A | Shane Gray | 20/1 |
| 24 Aug 16+53d | Catterick | Betfred Hat-trick Heaven Handicap | 6/7 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 82 | — | 72A | Graham Lee | 11/2 |
| 02 Jul 16+17d | Sandown | Coral.co.uk Handicap | 5/9 | hd | 8-13 | 82 | — | 74A | Tom Eaves | 25/1 |
| 15 Jun 16+14d | Ripon | Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap | 6/8 | 2¼ | 9-3 | 83 | — | 63A | Paul Mulrennan | 5/1 |
| 01 Jun 16+21d | Ripon | Ripon Farm Services Handicap | 1/11 | 9-2 | 78 | — | 88A | Paul Mulrennan | 5/1 | |
| 11 May 16+23d | York | Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap | 16/20 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 80 | — | 60A | Paul Mulrennan | 25/1 |
| 18 Apr 16+268d | Pontefract | Mary Hibbert 80th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | 9-3 | 63 | — | 100A | Paul Mulrennan | 7/1 | |
| 2015 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 25 Jul 15 | York | Sky Bet Making Betting Better Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) | 6/8 | 2¾ | 9-5 | — | — | 60A | Neil Callan | 5/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Brilliant Vanguard won?
- Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) won 5 of 28 archived starts between 2015 and 2019, a strike rate of 17.9%. Placed 9 times in total (32.1% of starts).
- Who trained Brilliant Vanguard?
- Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) was trained by Kevin Ryan on the most recent run on record, at Musselburgh on 20 April 2019.
- Who is Brilliant Vanguard's sire?
- Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) is by Fast Company (IRE) out of Alyska (IRE), whose sire is Owington.
- What going does Brilliant Vanguard prefer?
- Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Brilliant Vanguard's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 20 April 2019. The highest on record is 93.
- What is Brilliant Vanguard's sire's record?
- Fast Company (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 7,599 runs since Mar 2014 (492 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 12.7% from 558. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 12.8% from 109.
- Who are Brilliant Vanguard's siblings?
- Out of Alyska (IRE), Brilliant Vanguard (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Asiya (IRE) (3). The wins came over 1m4f–1m6f. As at Nov 2026.