HORSE PROFILE

Never So Brave (IRE) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by No Nay Never (USA) out of Chica Whopa (IRE)

★ Career record

18
Runs
5
Wins
28%
Win %
10
Placed
56%
Place %
£622,374
Earnings
Recent form 11755265 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

117
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Ascot 5 2 2 40%
Chester 3 1 2 33%
York 2 1 2 50%
Newbury 1 0 0 0%
Goodwood 1 0 0 0%
Epsom Downs 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Firm 6 3 3 50%
Good 6 1 4 17%
Good To Soft 3 0 1 0%
Soft 2 1 1 50%
Standard 1 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
7f 12 4 8 33%
1m 4 1 1 25%
6f 2 0 1 0%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 5 15 Aug Newbury

    Settled at the back early - moved across to the inner 4f out - driven up with headway 2f out - edged left final furlong and unable to quicken finished 5th beaten 3.25 lengths

  • Pos 6 29 Jul Goodwood

    Sluggish start - fought for control in mid-pack - pushed along and within range of the front group 2f out - held on at similar effort late finishing sixth

  • Pos 2 27 Jun York

    Sluggish start then pulled hard early - settled into pace behind the front group - moved into second with plenty in hand over 2f out - pushed into a slim advantage inside the final furlong - overtaken approaching the line - unable to find more late - held for second

  • Pos 5 6 Jun Epsom Downs

    Dwelt at the start - settled at the back of the field - made some late headway through 1f out but unable to land a blow - finished 5th

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

5
15 Aug
Newbury — Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes (Group 2)
7f · Good To Firm · Class 1 · David Probert
7/2
SP
6
29 Jul
Goodwood — Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1)
1m · Good To Firm · Class 1 · P J McDonald
80/1
SP
2
27 Jun
York — Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3)
7f · Good · Class 1 · Oisin Murphy
6/4F
SP
5
6 Jun
Epsom Downs — Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Group 3)
7f · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Oisin Murphy
15/8F
SP
5
24 Apr
Sandown — bet365 Mile (Group 2)
1m · Good · Class 1 · Oisin Murphy
9/1
SP
7
18 Oct
Ascot — Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (Str)
1m · Good · Class 1 · Oisin Murphy
6/1
SP
1
23 Aug
York — Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 1)
7f · Good To Firm · Class 1 · Oisin Murphy
7/2
SP
1
12 Jul
Ascot — Cornish Orchards Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) (Rnd)
1m · Good To Firm · Class 1 · David Probert
11/8
SP
1
19 Jun
Ascot — Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap)
7f · Good To Firm · Class 2 · Oisin Murphy
4/1F
SP
2
31 May
Chester — Ladbrokes Handicap
7f · Good · Class 2 · Jason Watson
10/3F
SP
10
4 Oct
Ascot — Bet MGM Handicap
6f · Soft · Class 2 · Ryan Moore
11/4F
SP
2
22 Aug
Chelmsford City (AW) — Weatherbys Chelmsford City Cup Handicap
7f · Standard · Class 2 · Callum Shepherd
10/11F
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
26 May
Sire
No Nay Never (USA)
Dam
Chica Whopa (IRE)
Damsire
Oasis Dream (GB)
Breeder
C O P Hanbury

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