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Ireland 6yo

Brighterdaysahead (FR)

T: Gordon Elliott · O: Gigginstown House Stud
By Kapgarde (FR) out of Matnie (FR)
Form 1111-432-121
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11/16 W/R
Resting
  • 16 runs
  • 11 wins
  • placed
  • 69% strike
  • 166 d off

Recent form

Form figures 1111-432-121 166 days off
1 9 Apr 2026 William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade … Aintree 2 10 Mar 2026 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Tr… Cheltenham 1 1 Feb 2026 Timeless Sash Windows Irish Champio… Leopardstown 2 29 Dec 2025 December Hurdle (Grade 1) Leopardstown 3 3 May 2025 SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle… Punchestown 4 11 Mar 2025 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Tr… Cheltenham

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 16 runs · form score 0–100
18 Feb 2023 · Gowran Park · 1st/9 (won 0) 9 Apr 2023 · Fairyhouse · 1st/18 (won 0) 19 Oct 2023 · Thurles · 1st/11 (won 0) 10 Nov 2023 · Down Royal · 1st/12 (won 0) 11 Feb 2024 · Navan · 1st/6 (won 0) 14 Mar 2024 · Cheltenham · 2nd/8 (btn 1.75) 13 Apr 2024 · Aintree · 1st/8 (won 0) 1 Nov 2024 · Down Royal · 1st/6 (won 0) 23 Nov 2024 · Punchestown · 1st/7 (won 0) 29 Dec 2024 · Leopardstown · 1st/6 (won 0) 11 Mar 2025 · Cheltenham · 4th/7 (btn 9) 3 May 2025 · Punchestown · 3rd/6 (btn 2.5) 29 Dec 2025 · Leopardstown · 2nd/8 (btn 1) 1 Feb 2026 · Leopardstown · 1st/5 (won 0) 10 Mar 2026 · Cheltenham · 2nd/9 (btn 6.5) 9 Apr 2026 · Aintree · 1st/6 (won 0)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
88
Win %
69%
Placed %
94%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 94%; best at Leopardstown (100% from 3 runs).

  • Leopardstown 100% 2-1-3
  • Cheltenham 67% 0-2-3
  • Aintree 100% 2-0-2
  • Down Royal 100% 2-0-2
  • Punchestown 100% 1-1-2
  • Fairyhouse 100% 1-0-1
  • Gowran Park 100% 1-0-1
  • Navan 100% 1-0-1
  • Thurles 100% 1-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Jack Kennedy NOW 91% 7-3-11
  • Sam Ewing 100% 2-1-3
  • Mr H C Swan 100% 2-0-2

Trainers

  • Gordon Elliott NOW 94% 11-4-16

Race history

10 of 10 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
9 Apr 2026 William Hill Aintree Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 1st/6 +0 Good To Soft 2m4f Jack Kennedy OR 159 13/8F
10 Mar 2026 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 2nd/9 6.5 Good To Soft 2m Jack Kennedy OR 160 7/2
1 Feb 2026 Timeless Sash Windows Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Leopardstown 1st/5 +0 Heavy 2m Jack Kennedy OR 159 11/4
29 Dec 2025 December Hurdle (Grade 1) Leopardstown 2nd/8 1 Good To Yielding 2m Jack Kennedy OR 159 5/2
3 May 2025 SBK Irish EBF Mares Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) Punchestown 3rd/6 2.5 Yielding 2m4f118y Sam Ewing OR 163 6/4
11 Mar 2025 Unibet Champion Hurdle Challenge Trophy (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 4th/7 9 Good To Soft 2m Jack Kennedy OR 163 5/2
29 Dec 2024 Neville Hotels Hurdle (Grade 1) Leopardstown 1st/6 +0 Good To Yielding 2m Sam Ewing OR 155 5/2
23 Nov 2024 Unibet Morgiana Hurdle (Grade 1) Punchestown 1st/7 +0 Soft 2m148y Jack Kennedy OR 153 9/4
1 Nov 2024 Bottlegreen Hurdle (Grade 3) Down Royal 1st/6 +0 Good To Yielding 2m190y Sam Ewing OR 145 4/5F
13 Apr 2024 Turners Mersey Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 1st/8 +0 Good To Soft 2m4f Jack Kennedy OR 143 6/5F

Connections

Trainer
Gordon Elliott 18%
Owner
Gigginstown House Stud
Sire
Kapgarde (FR)
Dam
Matnie (FR)
Dam sire
Laveron
Country
Ireland
Age
6yo

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