The partnership with jockey Keith Donoghue is worth noting. In 6 races together, the two have won twice — a win rate of 1 in 3, or 33% — which is genuinely strong. When Donoghue is in the saddle, something clicks, and that combination is clearly working better than the overall career numbers might suggest.
Cromwell's yard is in excellent shape right now, having sent out 97 winners this season alone. That's a high-functioning operation, and horses trained there tend to be placed in races where they have a realistic chance. Born Braver isn't just making up the numbers.
The horse's most recent win came at Downpatrick on 29 March 2026, just five weeks ago, so this is a horse in current form rather than one living off past glories. The last six runs — reading back from the most recent — show a mixed but not discouraging picture: a blank last time out, then a win, with some placed efforts either side. The first career win came at Naas in April 2024, so it took a little time to get off the mark, but the horse has been building since. Raced just one day ago, Born Braver is clearly an active, busy competitor right now — and on current evidence, another win would not come as a surprise.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 6 Apr | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 | 3 other | 2 May | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 second | 20 Jan | 50% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 6 Dec | 0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 16 Apr | 100% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 win | 29 Mar | 100% |
| Galway Tight |
1 | 1 other | 1 Aug | 0% |