Horse profile
Island Brave (IRE)
by Zebedee (GB) out of Tip the Scale (USA) (Valiant Nature)
62 runs · 16 courses · from Feb 2017
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 29 Jun 2024 — 858 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2024 · 18th of 20
12 wins · 7 courses
Last raced off OR 90
KTB Profile
Island Brave won 12 of 62 starts between Feb 2017 and Jun 2024. Six of those wins came over 1m5f – 2m, including two renewals of the Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap at Haydock on good to firm going. He also won three of five starts at Wolverhampton (AW) and seven times on standard going. The horse last ran at Newcastle (AW) in Jun 2024 when finishing 18 of 20 in the JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap off a mark of 90.
Based on 62 archived runs · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 10lb off peak
- 12–62Wins / Runs
- 19.4%Strike rate
- 17 (27.4%)Placed
- +83.75£1 level staken=62 at SP
- 2.67Fair A/E n=62 · 2.29 incl. margin
- 100Highest OR
- 27dBetween runs (median)longest 295 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.
Official rating90↓ 10lb off peak
90
72–100
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 113
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 28 | 128A | 102 | — |
| Good to Firm | 17 | 121C | 87 | — |
| Good | 9 | 132A | 96 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 102C | 98 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 77C | 66 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 38 | 132A | 97 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 122A | 102.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 96A | 80 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 109B | 83 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 87A | 79.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 59 figures from 59 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
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9% of 7,139 runs since Mar 2014 (435 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 73 | 7 | 9.6% | +0.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,253 | 125 | 10% | +1 | 3 from 17 |
| Good | 1,439 | 118 | 8.2% | −0.8 | 2 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 732 | 69 | 9.4% | +0.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 880 | 74 | 8.4% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 267 | 23 | 8.6% | −0.4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,495 | 228 | 9.1% | +0.1 | 7 from 30 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,957 | 196 | 10% | +1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,493 | 319 | 9.1% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 909 | 70 | 7.7% | −1.3 | 2 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 437 | 34 | 7.8% | −1.2 | 4 from 14 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 242 | 17 | 7% | −2 | 6 from 38 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 96 | 8 | 8.3% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −9 | — |
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
Dam
Tip the Scale (USA) (Valiant Nature)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Wildcat Wizard (USA) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Wildcat Wizard (USA)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Wizard (USA) | 32 | 2 | 6f–7f | Class 3 |
| Gumhrear (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Sassy Brown (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 30 | 7 | 23% | +42.25 |
| Good to Firm | 17 | 3 | 18% | +36.50 |
| Good | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 38 | 6 | 16% | +51.50 |
| Class 3 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.25 |
| Class 1 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +4.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +34.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22% | +14.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Newmarket | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Ascot | 7 | 1 | 14% | +27.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 6 | 2 | 33% | +12.25 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 3 | 60% | +26.00 |
| York | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Haydock | 3 | 2 | 67% | +16.50 |
| Deauville (FR) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 1 | 50% | +11.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 38 | 6 | 16% | +50.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 14 | 4 | 29% | +5.25 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 2 | 50% | +34.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 10 | 2 | 20% | +1.25 |
| Martin Dwyer | 7 | 1 | 14% | +27.00 |
| Cieren Fallon | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| David Egan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Alistair Rawlinson | 3 | 1 | 33% | +10.00 |
| P J McDonald | 3 | 3 | 100% | +28.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 3 | 1 | 33% | +12.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Angus Villiers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Buick | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tony Piccone | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ethan Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aidan Keeley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gina Mangan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.50 |
| Jose Luis Martinez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Scott McCullagh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mathieu Pelletan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 59 | 12 | 20% | +86.75 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.50 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| 2020 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +39.00 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 | 10% | +3.00 |
| 2018 | 9 | 4 | 44% | +13.25 |
| 2017 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +32.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Jun 24+7d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 18/20 | ¾ | 8-1 | 90 | 107C | 67C | Ethan Jones | 100/1 |
| 22 Jun 24+34d | Ayr | Join Unite Online At unitetheunion.org Handicap | 8/9 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 90 | 97A | 76A | Dougie Costello | 22/1 |
| 19 May 24+43d | Newmarket | Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap | 4/6 | 1 | 9-4 | 93 | 62A | 81B | Aidan Keeley | 22/1 |
| 06 Apr 24+191d | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Queen's Prize Handicap | 12/13 | 2¾ | 9-13 | 97 | 76C | 77C | Cieren Fallon | 40/1 |
| 2023 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 28 Sep 23+295d | Newmarket | Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) | 2/3 | 18 | 9-5 | 97 | 86C | 78C | Oisin Murphy | 25/1 |
| 2022 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 22+21d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet London Stayers' Series (Final) Handicap | 5/13 | 1½ | 9-12 | 97 | 113B | 93A | Cieren Fallon | 12/1 |
| 16 Nov 22+55d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 97 | 99A | 90A | Cieren Fallon | 14/1 |
| 22 Sep 22+19d | Newmarket | Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) | 5/5 | 3½ | 9-5 | 95 | 86C | 75B | Ray Dawson | 11/1 |
| 03 Sep 22+28d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap | 1/6 | 8-11 | 95 | 75A | 82B | Gina Mangan | 15/2 | |
| 06 Aug 22+42d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap) | 4/10 | ½ | 9-12 | 95 | 72A | 83A | Jose Luis Martinez | 16/1 |
| 25 Jun 22+11d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 8/20 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 98 | 92B | 80A | Benoit De La Sayette | 25/1 |
| 14 Jun 22+59d | Ascot | Copper Horse Stakes (Handicap) | 10/16 | ¾ | 9-5 | 98 | 80C | 83A | Silvestre De Sousa | 33/1 |
| 16 Apr 22+126d | Musselburgh | Betway Queen's Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 10/14 | 4¾ | 9-3 | 100 | 102C | 80C | Kevin Stott | 22/1 |
| 2021 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 11 Dec 21+79d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Conditions Stakes (All Weather Championships Fast-Track Qualifier) | 5/6 | 3¼ | 9-3 | 100 | 128A | 75B | Callum Rodriguez | 5/1 |
| 23 Sep 21+19d | Newmarket | Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed) | 7/8 | 17 | 9-3 | 100 | 75C | 80C | Ryan Moore | 25/1 |
| 04 Sep 21+17d | Haydock | Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap | 1/10 | 9-4 | 98 | 114A | 90A | Silvestre De Sousa | 10/1 | |
| 18 Aug 21+11d | York | Sky Bet Handicap | 5/14 | ¾ | 9-8 | 99 | 91C | 91A | Oisin Murphy | 18/1 |
| 07 Aug 21+42d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap) | 4/10 | 1 | 10-0 | 99 | 81B | 91A | Cieren Fallon | 16/1 |
| 26 Jun 21+11d | Newcastle (AW) | William Hill Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 4/20 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 100 | 117B | 85A | Ray Dawson | 16/1 |
| 15 Jun 21+48d | Ascot | Ascot Stakes (Handicap) | 9/19 | ½ | 9-3 | 100 | 80C | 82A | Callum Hutchinson | 125/1 |
| 28 Apr 21+26d | Ascot | Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) | 6/6 | 2 | 9-2 | 100 | 76A | 76B | Martin Dwyer | 125/1 |
| 02 Apr 21+31d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway All-Weather Marathon Championships Conditions Stakes | 5/7 | 4¾ | 9-5 | 100 | 103A | 80A | Martin Dwyer | 9/1 |
| 02 Mar 21+80d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 4/8 | hd | 9-8 | 100 | 119A | 88A | Martin Dwyer | 7/2C |
| 2020 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 20+24d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Conditions Stakes | 1/9 | 9-3 | 97 | 123A | 87A | Cieren Fallon | 14/1 | |
| 18 Nov 20+39d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap | 3/9 | 1 | 9-6 | 97 | 97A | 89A | Martin Dwyer | 9/1 |
| 10 Oct 20+29d | Newmarket | Together For Racing International Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 30/34 | 5 | 9-4 | 98 | 55C | 84C | Martin Dwyer | 80/1 |
| 11 Sep 20+20d | Doncaster | bet365 Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) | 6/7 | 5½ | 9-5 | 98 | 96A | 77A | Martin Dwyer | 40/1 |
| 22 Aug 20+14d | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap | 13/21 | hd | 8-13 | 99 | 77C | 79A | David Egan | 66/1 |
| 08 Aug 20+28d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Millenium Millionaire Handicap | 1/10 | 9-2 | 93 | 87A | 92A | Martin Dwyer | 33/1 | |
| 11 Jul 20+13d | Ascot | Betfred 'Thanks To The NHS' Handicap | 8/13 | hd | 9-3 | 94 | 97C | 80A | Angus Villiers | 14/1 |
| 28 Jun 20+16d | Newmarket | Read Andrew Balding On Betway Insider Handicap | 3/6 | 1½ | 9-2 | 94 | 88A | 84B | Cieren Fallon | 4/1 |
| 12 Jun 20+123d | Newbury | Watch And Bet With MansionBet At Newbury Handicap | 5/10 | shd | 9-5 | 96 | 121A | 90A | William Buick | 16/1 |
| 10 Feb 20+65d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Casino Handicap | 3/5 | 2 | 9-12 | 97 | 90C | 89B | Luke Morris | 6/1 |
| 2019 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 07 Dec 19+18d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap | 5/8 | nse | 9-7 | 98 | 93A | 93A | Luke Morris | 8/1 |
| 19 Nov 19+13d | Kempton (AW) | Matchbook London Middle Distance Series Final Handicap | 9/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 98 | 72B | 84A | Angus Villiers | 10/1 |
| 06 Nov 19+74d | Kempton (AW) | 32Red Handicap | 3/6 | nse | 9-12 | 97 | 91A | 88B | Luke Morris | 6/1 |
| 24 Aug 19+21d | Newmarket | Price Bailey 'firm Of The Year' Handicap | 5/7 | ½ | 9-4 | 98 | 72A | 87A | Alistair Rawlinson | 10/1 |
| 03 Aug 19+21d | Goodwood | Qatar Summer Handicap | 11/13 | 1 | 9-1 | 99 | 102C | 74A | Ben Curtis | 20/1 |
| 13 Jul 19+7d | York | John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) | 6/8 | 10 | 9-0 | 99 | 101A | 73A | David Egan | 20/1 |
| 06 Jul 19+14d | Haydock | bet365 Old Newton Cup Handicap | 6/17 | ½ | 9-0 | 99 | 112C | 93A | Alistair Rawlinson | 18/1 |
| 22 Jun 19+64d | Ayr | Wellington Bar Paisley Handicap | 1/14 | 9-5 | 96 | 120C | 93A | Alistair Rawlinson | 12/1 | |
| 19 Apr 19+20d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Live Casino Handicap | 9/14 | nk | 9-0 | 100 | 104B | 82A | Scott McCullagh | 6/1 |
| 30 Mar 19+197d | Kempton (AW) | Matchbook Betting Podcast Rosebery Handicap | 4/16 | nse | 9-8 | 100 | 121B | 104A | David Egan | 50/1 |
| 2018 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Sep 18+28d | Doncaster | William Hill Mallard Handicap | 14/14 | 7 | 9-3 | 96 | 98C | 68C | Luke Morris | 20/1 |
| 17 Aug 18+27d | Nottingham | myracing.com Colwick Cup Handicap | 1/9 | 9-13 | 92 | 132A | 98A | William Buick | 6/1 | |
| 21 Jul 18+21d | Newbury | JLT Cup (Handicap) | 8/16 | ¾ | 8-11 | 93 | 121C | 80A | Luke Morris | 25/1 |
| 30 Jun 18+45d | Newcastle (AW) | Stobart Rail & Civils Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 5/20 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 100 | 114B | 85A | Ben Curtis | 18/1 |
| 16 May 18+47d | York | Sky Bet First Race Special Jorvik Handicap | 5/7 | nk | 9-2 | 96 | 92A | 82A | Luke Morris | 12/1 |
| 30 Mar 18+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap | 1/14 | 9-1 | 95 | 112B | 98A | Luke Morris | 7/1 | |
| 16 Mar 18+20d | Lingfield (AW) | Cheltenham Festival Betting At Betway Handicap | 2/9 | ½ | 9-9 | 94 | 101A | 88A | Luke Morris | 9/4 |
| 24 Feb 18+33d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Casino Handicap | 1/7 | 9-3 | 91 | 91A | 87A | Luke Morris | 9/4 | |
| 22 Jan 18+25d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap | 1/11 | 9-0 | 81 | 118A | 98A | P J McDonald | 3/1F | |
| 2017 · 10 runs | ||||||||||
| 28 Dec 17+29d | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Stayers Handicap | 3/7 | shd | 9-3 | 80 | 83A | 76A | Luke Morris | 7/2 |
| 29 Nov 17+29d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Casino Handicap | 1/12 | 9-1 | 76 | 122A | 84A | P J McDonald | 3/1F | |
| 31 Oct 17+15d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Live Casino Handicap | 1/13 | 9-1 | 72 | 109B | 81A | P J McDonald | 22/1 | |
| 16 Oct 17+51d | Windsor | Pride Of Biffa Handicap | 9/12 | nse | 8-6 | 74 | 81A | 64A | David Egan | 100/1 |
| 26 Aug 17+9d | Deauville (FR) | Prix de Belleme (Claimer) (3yo) (Polytrack) | 14/15 | 5 | 8-6 | — | — | — | Mathieu Pelletan | 26/1 |
| 17 Aug 17+9d | Deauville (FR) | Prix de Villerville - Categorie Jeune Espoir (Claimer) (3yo) (Polytrack) | 6/11 | 1¾ | 8-11 | — | — | — | Tony Piccone | 30/1 |
| 08 Aug 17+118d | Deauville (FR) | Prix Justworld International (Prix des Chaumieres) (Conditions) (3yo) (Turf) | 10/11 | 30 | 8-13 | — | — | — | Tony Piccone | 43/1 |
| 12 Apr 17+26d | Kempton (AW) | 32red Casino Classified Stakes | 7/7 | 4½ | 9-0 | 74 | 87A | 60A | Liam Keniry | 8/1 |
| 17 Mar 17+17d | Lingfield (AW) | 32red Casino Maiden Stakes | 1/6 | 9-5 | — | 57B | 87B | Liam Keniry | 14/1 | |
| 28 Feb 17 | Lingfield (AW) | 32red Casino Maiden Stakes | 3/6 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 72B | 74B | Liam Keniry | 14/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Island Brave won?
- Island Brave (IRE) won 12 of 62 archived starts between 2017 and 2024, a strike rate of 19.4%. Placed 17 times in total (27.4% of starts).
- Who trained Island Brave?
- Island Brave (IRE) was trained by Heather Main on the most recent run on record, at Newcastle (AW) on 29 June 2024.
- Who is Island Brave's sire?
- Island Brave (IRE) is by Zebedee (GB) out of Tip the Scale (USA), whose sire is Valiant Nature.
- What going does Island Brave prefer?
- Island Brave (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 7 wins from 30 starts (23.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Island Brave's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 90, from the run on 29 June 2024. The highest on record is 100.
- What is Island Brave's sire's record?
- Zebedee (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9% of 7,139 runs since Mar 2014 (435 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Island Brave's siblings?
- Out of Tip the Scale (USA), Island Brave (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Wildcat Wizard (USA) (2). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Wildcat Wizard (USA)). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Nov 2026.