Horse profile
Courageous (IRE)
by Refuse To Bend (IRE) out of Bella Bella (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
63 runs · 28 courses · from Jul 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Sep 2013 — 4,790 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Sep 2013
2 wins · Chester & Redcar
KTB Profile
Courageous (IRE) is 2 from 63. Hasn't won since Sep 2011. Both wins have come on turf — 0 from 10 on the all-weather. Each win came on a first visit to the course.
Based on 63 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 52lb off peak
- 2–63Wins / Runs
- 3.2%Strike rate
- 11 (17.5%)Placed
- −54.62£1 level staken=63 at SP
- 0.41Fair A/E n=63 · 0.34 incl. margin
- 101Highest OR
- 30dAvg 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 rating49↓ 52lb off peak
49
49–101
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Refuse To Bend (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 4,868 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 58 | 4 | 6.9% | −2.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Firm | 952 | 89 | 9.3% | −0.5 | 0 from 17 |
| Good | 1,094 | 109 | 10% | +0.2 | 1 from 15 |
| Good to Soft | 555 | 56 | 10.1% | +0.3 | 1 from 12 |
| Soft | 715 | 70 | 9.8% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Heavy | 245 | 20 | 8.2% | −1.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,249 | 129 | 10.3% | +0.5 | 0 from 10 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 290 | 31 | 10.7% | +0.9 | 0 from 25 |
| 6f – 7f | 1,529 | 143 | 9.4% | −0.4 | 2 from 35 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,041 | 106 | 10.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 944 | 87 | 9.2% | −0.6 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 671 | 61 | 9.1% | −0.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 297 | 34 | 11.4% | +1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 90 | 15 | 16.7% | +6.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −9.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 20 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Bella Bella (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
6 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Koko Lane (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m–2m2f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (My Brother Jack (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koko Lane (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 2m2f | — |
| My Brother Jack (IRE) | 23 | 1 | 1m6f | Class 6 |
| Mr Mooj (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m | — |
| Doubly Beautiful (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
| No Not Again (IRE) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
| Empress Ella (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Good | 15 | 1 | 7% | −12.12 |
| Good to Soft | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Class 4 | 14 | 1 | 7% | −8.50 |
| Class 5 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.12 |
| Class 6 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 3 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 1 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Doncaster | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Bath | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Haydock | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pontefract | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +4.50 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.88 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 35 | 2 | 6% | −26.62 |
| Under 6f | 25 | 0 | 0% | −25.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Mullen | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Mr Will Pettis | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| William Carson | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Phillip Makin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ted Durcan | 3 | 1 | 33% | −0.12 |
| Matthew Lawson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kieren Fallon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darryll Holland | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Billy Cray | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr Frederick Tett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| John Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eoin Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Tart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Graham Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael J M Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mirco Demuro | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelly Harrison | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Neil Farley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Raul Da Silva | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederik Tylicki | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| P J McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Clark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Adrian Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 39 | 1 | 3% | −36.12 |
| Tongue tie | 19 | 1 | 5% | −13.50 |
| Visor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| 2011 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −1.12 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 62 | 2 | 3% | −53.62 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 13+2d | Fontwell | Happy Fiftieth Birthday Kate Livermore Novices' Hurdle | PU/7 | — | 10-5 | — | — | Mr Frederick Tett | 66/1 |
| 06 Sep 13+28d | Chepstow | 32Red Handicap | 5/7 | ½ | 9-2 | 49 | 59A | John Fahy | 12/1 |
| 09 Aug 13+1d | Brighton | Hilton Brighton Metropole Handicap | 5/6 | 3¼ | 8-12 | 51 | 46B | Liam Keniry | 14/1 |
| 08 Aug 13+14d | Brighton | Brighton Boat Sales And Sea Ray Selling Handicap | 7/10 | 1 | 8-10 | 51 | 47A | Mr Will Pettis | 16/1 |
| 25 Jul 13+7d | Brighton | brightoncarbootsale.co.uk Every Sunday Selling Handicap | 5/7 | 1 | 9-3 | 54 | 65A | Mr Will Pettis | 8/1 |
| 18 Jul 13+23d | Brighton | Chube Cool New Breathalyser Handicap (Div 1) | 7/9 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 54 | 49A | Mr Will Pettis | 16/1 |
| 25 Jun 13+11d | Brighton | Pipe Center Handicap | 8/12 | 1½ | 9-3 | 56 | 43A | Mr Will Pettis | 16/1 |
| 14 Jun 13+30d | Chepstow | Bet Your Boxerchips On It Handicap | 7/12 | 6 | 8-12 | 59 | 55A | Jimmy Quinn | 20/1 |
| 15 May 13+9d | Bath | Co-Operative Banking Group Handicap | 7/11 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 62 | 61A | Steve Drowne | 25/1 |
| 06 May 13+6d | Windsor | Young Hooves Kids Club Apprentice Training Series Handicap | 11/12 | ¾ | 9-4 | 65 | 57A | Eoin Walsh | 15/2 |
| 30 Apr 13+29d | Bath | 32 Bonus At 32Red Handicap | 8/14 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 65 | 59A | Matthew Lawson | 16/1 |
| 01 Apr 13+14d | Warwick | TurfTV Handicap | 8/10 | 6 | 9-0 | 68 | 44A | Dane O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 18 Mar 13+10d | Kempton (AW) | Betvictor Casino On Your Mobile Handicap | 6/7 | 3¼ | 9-7 | 70 | 61A | Jimmy Quinn | 6/1 |
| 08 Mar 13+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap | 9/9 | 7 | 9-0 | 70 | 21A | Robert Tart | 4/1C |
| 20 Feb 13+11d | Kempton (AW) | Free Entry Every Wednesday For Betdaq Members Handicap | 2/7 | ½ | 9-6 | 69 | 83A | Jimmy Quinn | 12/1 |
| 09 Feb 13+15d | Lingfield (AW) | Blue Square Bet Sprint Series Round 6 Handicap (Qualifier) (Div 2) | 10/11 | 1 | 9-4 | 72 | 62A | Chris Catlin | 66/1 |
| 25 Jan 13+112d | Lingfield (AW) | Blue Square Bet Handicap | 9/9 | 2½ | 9-6 | 74 | 63A | Robert Winston | 20/1 |
| 05 Oct 12+8d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ringside Conference Suite - 700 Theatre Style Claiming Stakes | 7/13 | ½ | 8-13 | 74 | 74A | Graham Lee | 4/1 |
| 27 Sep 12+10d | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap | 3/12 | 3½ | 9-7 | 75 | 90A | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 17 Sep 12+2d | Brighton | Talk To Victor Handicap | 4/8 | ¾ | 8-12 | 76 | 75A | Matthew Lawson | 4/1 |
| 15 Sep 12+8d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Tetbury Handicap | 8/15 | 1 | 8-11 | 76 | 70A | Michael J M Murphy | 6/1F |
| 07 Sep 12+16d | Haydock | Betfred Sharples Group Handicap (Div 1) | 4/10 | 1½ | 9-0 | 77 | 81A | Richard Kingscote | 5/1 |
| 22 Aug 12+12d | Lingfield | Resource Group Handicap | 7/9 | 1½ | 9-8 | 78 | 74A | William Carson | 12/1 |
| 10 Aug 12+19d | Brighton | Talk To Victor Brighton Bullet Handicap | 3/14 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 78 | 92A | Mirco Demuro | 10/1 |
| 22 Jul 12+3d | Ascot | SIS Sprint Handicap | 9/21 | ½ | 7-12 | 78 | 75A | Kelly Harrison | 25/1 |
| 19 Jul 12+13d | Bath | Rg Kelly Windows Handicap | 5/9 | ½ | 9-7 | 78 | 76A | Eddie Ahern | 11/2 |
| 06 Jul 12+6d | Sandown | Bluefin Handicap | 13/14 | 2¾ | 9-8 | 81 | 52A | Kieren Fallon | 6/1 |
| 30 Jun 12+28d | Doncaster | Ptl Occupational Hygiene Asbestos Surveys Handicap | 5/12 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 81 | 79A | Neil Farley | 25/1 |
| 02 Jun 12+7d | Epsom Downs | Investec Specialist Bank 'Dash' (Handicap) | 15/20 | nk | 7-12 | 84 | 60A | Raul Da Silva | 40/1 |
| 26 May 12+7d | Haydock | Betfred 'The Bonus King' Handicap (Div 2) | 16/17 | 4½ | 9-5 | 83 | 52C | William Carson | 16/1 |
| 19 May 12+15d | Thirsk | Thirsk Races 'Champagne Tuesday' 19th June Handicap | 5/12 | 1 | 9-5 | 84 | 88A | Franny Norton | 8/1 |
| 04 May 12+16d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download Our iPhone App Handicap | 5/11 | ½ | 9-7 | 85 | 86A | Darryll Holland | 3/1J |
| 18 Apr 12+18d | Beverley | Pat And Graham Roberts Ruby Wedding Handicap | 5/13 | nk | 8-12 | 86 | 90A | Frederik Tylicki | 13/2F |
| 31 Mar 12+21d | Kempton (AW) | Download William Hill From The App-Store Handicap | 5/12 | nk | 9-5 | 87 | 92A | William Carson | 13/2 |
| 10 Mar 12+147d | Wolverhampton (AW) | William Hill App - Download Today! Handicap | 3/13 | 2¼ | 8-11 | 87 | 86A | William Carson | 25/1 |
| 15 Oct 11+21d | Catterick | totescoop6 Catterick Dash (Handicap) | 11/12 | hd | 9-0 | 88 | 66A | Phillip Makin | 10/1 |
| 24 Sep 11+8d | Chester | Advanced Insulation PLC Handicap | 1/11 | 9-2 | 83 | 104A | Darryll Holland | 9/2 | |
| 16 Sep 11+13d | Ayr | M&Co Handicap | 17/22 | ½ | 9-7 | 85 | 70A | Phillip Makin | 7/1 |
| 03 Sep 11+21d | Haydock | Betfred 'The Bonus King' Be Friendly Handicap | 3/13 | 2 | 8-13 | 86 | 85A | Phillip Makin | 12/1 |
| 13 Aug 11+14d | Doncaster | aricabeauracing.com Handicap | 6/20 | ½ | 9-3 | 88 | 88A | P J McDonald | 22/1 |
| 30 Jul 11+21d | Goodwood | bluesquare.com Stewards' Sprint Handicap | 25/25 | 13 | 9-7 | 89 | 60C | Jimmy Fortune | 25/1 |
| 09 Jul 11+22d | Ascot | Totepool Handicap | 15/19 | 3¼ | 8-3 | 89 | 51C | Ryan Clark | 20/1 |
| 17 Jun 11+13d | Ascot | Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) | 6/25 | nk | 8-7 | 88 | 99A | Kieren Fallon | 20/1 |
| 04 Jun 11+23d | Musselburgh | Totescoop6 Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap | 14/16 | 1 | 8-13 | 90 | 48A | Michael O'Connell | 33/1 |
| 12 May 11+27d | York | totepool Handicap | 18/18 | 12 | 8-8 | 92 | 38C | Adrian Nicholls | 14/1 |
| 15 Apr 11+210d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Double Millionaire Handicap | 11/12 | 6 | 8-11 | 92 | 48C | Jimmy Fortune | 7/1 |
| 17 Sep 10+13d | Ayr | William Hill Ayr Bronze Cup (Handicap) | 2/27 | hd | 9-2 | 86 | 105A | Billy Cray | 13/2 |
| 04 Sep 10+37d | Haydock | Betfred 'the Bonus King' Be Friendly Handicap | 3/12 | shd | 8-4 | 86 | 80A | Billy Cray | 6/1J |
| 29 Jul 10+19d | Goodwood | RUK Leading Jockey Award Handicap | 8/17 | ½ | 9-4 | 86 | 87A | Richard Mullen | 7/1 |
| 10 Jul 10+38d | York | John Smith's Handicap | 4/14 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 87 | 92A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 02 Jun 10+31d | Ripon | Directors Cup (Handicap) | 9/13 | 1 | 9-3 | 90 | 75A | Tom Eaves | 7/1 |
| 02 May 10+13d | Newmarket | Bettingmadeeasy At StanJames.com Handicap | 13/23 | shd | 8-12 | 92 | 78A | Richard Mullen | 16/1 |
| 19 Apr 10+22d | Pontefract | Riu Palace Meloneras Handicap | 3/14 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 92 | 101A | Richard Mullen | 16/1 |
| 28 Mar 10+155d | Doncaster | Williamhill.com - In Play Handicap | 11/18 | ¾ | 8-13 | 95 | 80A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 24 Oct 09+90d | Doncaster | Robinhoodairport.com Conditions Stakes | 9/14 | nse | 8-9 | 95 | 69A | Richard Mullen | 50/1 |
| 26 Jul 09+57d | Pontefract | Sky Bet Yorkshire Racing Festival Pomfret Stakes (Listed) | 9/9 | 7 | 8-7 | 100 | 55C | Richard Mullen | 22/1 |
| 30 May 09+7d | York | sportingbet.com Stakes (Conditions Race) | 8/10 | 3¼ | 8-5 | 101 | 57A | Greg Fairley | 14/1 |
| 23 May 09+38d | Newmarket | King Charles II Stakes (Listed) | 3/7 | 2¾ | 9-0 | 101 | 83A | Richard Mullen | 18/1 |
| 15 Apr 09+172d | Newmarket | Betterbet European Free Handicap (Listed) | 8/10 | ¾ | 8-6 | 101 | 65A | Richard Mullen | 6/1 |
| 25 Oct 08+44d | Doncaster | Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) (Straight) | 5/15 | 1 | 9-0 | 101 | 88A | Ted Durcan | 28/1 |
| 11 Sep 08+26d | Doncaster | crownhotel-bawtry.com Conditions Stakes | 2/7 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 87 | 98A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 16 Aug 08+27d | Newbury | Usk Valley Stud Stakes (Listed) | 5/6 | 1½ | 9-0 | 101 | 71B | Ted Durcan | 9/1 |
| 20 Jul 08 | Redcar | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 1/12 | 9-3 | — | 87A | Ted Durcan | 15/8F |
Quick answers
- How many races has Courageous (IRE) won?
- Courageous (IRE) won 2 of 63 archived starts between 2008 and 2013, a strike rate of 3.2%. Placed 11 times in total (17.5% of starts).
- Who trained Courageous (IRE)?
- Courageous (IRE) was trained by Milton Bradley on the most recent run on record, at Fontwell on 8 September 2013.
- Who is Courageous (IRE)'s sire?
- Courageous (IRE) is by Refuse To Bend (IRE) out of Bella Bella (IRE), whose sire is Sri Pekan.
- What going does Courageous (IRE) prefer?
- Courageous (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 12 starts (8.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Courageous (IRE)'s official rating?
- Courageous (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 101.
- What is Courageous (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Refuse To Bend (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.8% of 4,868 runs since Jan 2008 (320 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Courageous (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Bella Bella (IRE), Courageous (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Koko Lane (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (My Brother Jack (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–2m2f. As at Oct 2026.