Ireland 5yo

Never So Brave (IRE)

T: Andrew Balding · J: Daniel Tudhope · O: Saeed Suhail

By No Nay Never (USA) out of Chica Whopa (IRE)

Form 1117-552656

15/2 Current odds

5/19 W/R

114 RPR

107 TS

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19 runs
5 wins
placed
26% strike
10 d off
132 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 1117-552656 10 days off

6 5 6 2 5 5

At Doncaster 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 1/7 1 win · 4 placed

Best RPR 132 Career peak

Best TS 120 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 19 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 57
Win %: 26%
Placed %: 53%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

12 venues

Career strike 53%; best at York (100% from 2 runs).

Ascot 40% 2-0-5
Chester 67% 1-1-3
York 100% 1-1-2
Chelmsford City (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Newmarket 100% 0-1-1
Nottingham 100% 0-1-1
Thirsk 100% 1-0-1
Doncaster 0% 0-0-1
Epsom Downs 0% 0-0-1
Goodwood 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

10 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Oisin Murphy 50% 2-1-6
Saffie Osborne 33% 1-0-3
David Probert 50% 1-0-2
Ryan Moore 50% 1-0-2
Callum Shepherd 100% 0-1-1
Harry Davies 100% 0-1-1
Jason Watson 100% 0-1-1
Rhys Clutterbuck 100% 0-1-1
Daniel Tudhope NOW 0% 0-0-1
P. J. McDonald 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Andrew Balding NOW 45% 3-2-11
Sir Michael Stoute 62% 2-3-8

Going Record

19 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 62% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 3-0-6
Good 62% 1-4-8
Good to Soft 33% 0-1-3
Soft 50% 1-0-2
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

19 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at seven trips (64% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f 50% 0-1-2
Seven 6½ – 7f 64% 5-4-14
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-3
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

12 Sep 2026 Betfred Park Stakes (Group 2) Doncaster Class 1 6th/8 0.05 Good 7f Daniel Tudhope OR 114 5/1

15 Aug 2026 Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) Newbury Class 1 5th/9 1 Good To Firm 7f David Probert OR 114 7/2

29 Jul 2026 Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) Goodwood Class 1 6th/12 1.5 Good To Firm 1m P J McDonald OR 115 80/1

27 Jun 2026 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes (Group 3) York Class 1 2nd/6 1.5 Good 7f Oisin Murphy OR 115 6/4F

6 Jun 2026 Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Group 3) Epsom Downs Class 1 5th/8 2.5 Good To Soft 7f Oisin Murphy OR 116 15/8F

24 Apr 2026 bet365 Mile (Group 2) Sandown Class 1 5th/6 1 Good 1m Oisin Murphy OR 116 9/1

18 Oct 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) (Group 1) (Str) Ascot Class 1 7th/16 1.25 Good 1m Oisin Murphy OR 117 6/1

23 Aug 2025 Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 1) York Class 1 1st/10 +0 Good To Firm 7f Oisin Murphy OR 115 7/2

12 Jul 2025 Cornish Orchards Summer Mile Stakes (Group 2) (Rnd) Ascot Class 1 1st/6 +0 Good To Firm 7f213y David Probert OR 115 11/8

19 Jun 2025 Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Ascot Class 2 1st/27 +0 Good To Firm 7f Oisin Murphy OR 105 4/1F

Connections

Trainer: Andrew Balding 18%
Jockey: Daniel Tudhope 18%
Owner: Saeed Suhail
Sire: No Nay Never (USA)
Dam: Chica Whopa (IRE)
Dam sire: Oasis Dream
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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