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Ireland 5yo

Never So Brave (IRE)

T: Andrew Balding · J: Oisin Murphy · O: Saeed Suhail
By No Nay Never (USA) out of Chica Whopa (IRE)
Form 21117-552
  1. 2
  2. 5
  3. 5
  4. 7
  5. 1
  6. 1
5/6 Current odds
3/8 W/R
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Active
  • 8 runs
  • 3 wins
  • placed
  • 38% strike
  • 28 d off
  • 132 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 21117-552 28 days off
2 27 Jun 2026 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion … York 5 6 Jun 2026 Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (F… Epsom 5 24 Apr 2026 bet365 Mile Sandown 7 18 Oct 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsore… Ascot 1 23 Aug 2025 Sky Bet City Of York Stakes York 1 12 Jul 2025 Cornish Orchards Summer Mile Stakes Ascot
At York 1/2 1 win · 2 placed
On Good 0/4 0 wins · 2 placed
Over 7f 2/5 2 wins · 4 placed
Best RPR 132 Career peak
Best TS 120 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 8 runs · form score 0–100
31 May 2025 · Chester · 2nd/13 (btn 0.05) 19 Jun 2025 · Ascot · 1st/27 (won 0) 12 Jul 2025 · Ascot · 1st/6 (won 0) 23 Aug 2025 · York · 1st/10 (won 0) 18 Oct 2025 · Ascot · 7th/16 (btn 1.25) 24 Apr 2026 · Sandown · 5th/6 (btn 1) 6 Jun 2026 · Epsom · 5th/8 (btn 2.5) 27 Jun 2026 · York · 2nd/6 (btn 1.5)
  • Win
  • Placed
  • Mid-pack
  • Rear
  • DNF
  • OR mark
Peak form
100
Mean
66
Win %
38%
Placed %
62%
Trend
Fading

Course Record

5 venues

Career strike 62%; best at York (100% from 2 runs).

  • Ascot 67% 2-0-3
  • York 100% 1-1-2
  • Chester 100% 0-1-1
  • Epsom 0% 0-0-1
  • Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

  • Oisin Murphy NOW 50% 2-1-6
  • David Probert 100% 1-0-1
  • Jason Watson 100% 0-1-1

Trainers

  • Andrew Balding NOW 62% 3-2-8

Race history

8 of 8 runs
Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds
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 (Formerly The John Of Gaunt Stakes) Epsom Class 1 5th/8 2.5 Good To Soft 7f Oisin Murphy OR 116 15/8F
24 Apr 2026 bet365 Mile Sandown Class 1 5th/6 1 Good 1m Oisin Murphy OR 116 9/1
18 Oct 2025 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco) Ascot Class 1 7th/16 1.25 Good 1m Oisin Murphy OR 117 6/1
23 Aug 2025 Sky Bet City Of York Stakes York Class 1 1st/10 +0 Good To Firm 7f Oisin Murphy OR 115 7/2
12 Jul 2025 Cornish Orchards Summer Mile Stakes Ascot Class 1 1st/6 +0 Good To Firm 1m 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
31 May 2025 Ladbrokes Handicap Chester Class 2 2nd/13 0.05 Good 7f Jason Watson OR 101 100/30F

Connections

Trainer
Andrew Balding 19%
Jockey
Oisin Murphy 22%
Owner
Saeed Suhail
Sire
No Nay Never (USA)
Dam
Chica Whopa (IRE)
Dam sire
Oasis Dream
Country
Ireland
Age
5yo

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