James The Brave

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
15
Win rate
13.3%
Sex: gelding Age: 5 Colour: Bay Born 03/04/2020
Snapshot Best speed: 92 @ 21.5f Avg position (last 3): 2.0 Average class: N/A

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
2
Places (1-3)
4
Win rate
13.3%
Place rate
26.7%
Best speed
92 @ 21.5f
Avg pos last 3
2.0
Class & pace Average class: N/A Place pace: 26.7% Win conversion: 13.3%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Dansant

Dam

Last Edition

Damsire

Presenting

Breeder: Brendan Tynan & Noel Hanley

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 03/04/2020
Colour Bay
Age 5

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Moderate (46/100) Best: 16f+ (Staying)

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f Long Distance: 1 races (8.3%)16f+ Staying: 11 races (91.7%)Total12
12-16f Long Distance
1 races (8.3%) • Avg pos: 7.0
16f+ Staying
11 races (91.7%) • Avg pos: 5.0

12-16f (Long Distance)

Races: 1
Avg Position: 7.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 7

16f+ (Staying)

Strongest
Races: 11
Avg Position: 5.0
Win Rate: 18.2%
Place Rate: 36.4%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Analysis: James The Brave has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 16f+ (staying) with a 18.2% win rate from 11 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races
Today

Limerick • Thu, 12 Mar 2026

02:54
2m1f185y
Turf Soft To Heavy
€8,835
Prize
Past Performances Recent race log
Feb 18 (22d ago)
3rd
Punchestown
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Midfield - headway and went second before 3 out - weakened after last
5:33.40
SP: 15/8F
Trainer:
Speed: 65
Feb 4 (36d ago)
1st
Punchestown
19f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Result: Made all - mistake 5th - not fluent 7th - pushed along when faced challenge last - ridden and stayed on run-in - always doing enough(op 13/8 tchd 11/8)
5:5.80
SP: 6/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Dec 29 (73d ago)
NF
Limerick
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Result: Prominent - soon went second - pecked on landing and lost ground 7th - mistake and dropped to midfield 8th - dropped to rear 4 out - pulled up 3 out(op 13/2)
-
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Nov 13 (119d ago)
2nd
Punchestown
24.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - went second 3rd - not fluent 5th - led 9th - went clear after 3 out - reduced lead approaching last - kept on but headed final strides(op 9/2)
6:41.12
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 91
Oct 5 (158d ago)
1st
Killarney
23.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Raced in third - pressed leader 6th - led narrowly 7th - not fluent when clear 9th - not fluent 2 out - ridden and faced challenge run-in - just held on(op 10/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 11/1)
5:53.30
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Sep 8 (185d ago)
15th
Galway
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Pressed leader early - prominent 1st - weakened before 2 out
6:10.24
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Aug 29 (195d ago)
DNR
Wexford
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Reason:
Trainer:
Apr 14 (332d ago)
5th
Tramore
21.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Didn't always jump with fluency - prominent - weakened 2 out(op 5/1)
5:33.14
SP: 7/2J
Trainer:
Speed: 92
Apr 1 (345d ago)
4th
Limerick
19f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield - not fluent 3rd - prominent before 4th - went second after 5th - disputed lead before 4 out - weakened approaching last(op 8/1)
5:0.85
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Mar 1 (376d ago)
8th
Navan
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Prominent - not fluent 3 out - mistake 2 out - soon weakened(op 28/1)
6:34.57
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Jan 25 (411d ago)
6th
Fairyhouse
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Midfield - not fluent 5th - headway and in touch with leaders 4 out - prominent 3 out - no impression 2 out - weakened before last(op 8/1)
5:18.88
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Dec 28 (439d ago)
4th
Limerick
18f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Result: Led at steady pace - 2 lengths ahead 3f out - headed under 2f out - soon weakened(op 50/1 tchd 33/1 and tchd 80/1)
4:48.60
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 53
Dec 8 (459d ago)
7th
Cork
15.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Took keen hold - jumped left on occasions - mistake 1st - never better than midfield(op 66/1 tchd 200/1)
3:51.07
SP: 150/1
Trainer:
Speed: 85
Dec 3 (464d ago)
DNR
Clonmel
19.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Reason:
Trainer:
Oct 26 (502d ago)
6th
Galway
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Result: Prominent - weakened from under 3f out - tailed off(op 25/1)
4:7.22
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 62