Bravewhenineedtobe
Bravewhenineedtobe is a 6-year-old working horse that has spent the bulk of its career chasing wins, and finally breaking through at Stratford-on-Avon last August was the kind of moment that matters. That first victory came after six previous races without a win—the sort of relief that makes a horse's team believe they've found the right level. Since then, though, things have stalled. The horse raced just once more at that same track and course, but has otherwise drifted back into the pattern of places and near-misses. Over seven races so far, it has won just once and finished second or third in three others—a record of 1 win and 3 places. That amounts to roughly 1 win in every 7 races, with three finishes in the money from those seven starts.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
42.9%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The striking thing is where the horse does its best work. In Class 5 races—the lower tier where it competes most often—it has won 1 of its 3 attempts there, a win rate of 33 percent. That suggests Bravewhenineedtobe performs better when the opposition is weaker, which is useful information for the trainer, Margaret Mullins, based at Goresbridge in County Kilkenny. Mullins runs a modest yard that has produced 6 winners this season. The horse is actively racing—it was out just yesterday—so there is still time for another win to come. It has been 24 months since that breakthrough at Stratford, which is a long drought, but its recent form of eighth, first, second, sixth, fourth, and third across the last six races shows it is still running and finishing close. If the right race at the right level comes along, this horse has proven it knows how to win.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to soft (some give)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Likes
🏅 Competition Level
Class 4 (standard)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Loves
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
14 Aug
8th
Tramore
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 10 runners
27 Aug
🏆 Won
Stratford-on-Avon
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Firm · 16 runners
21 Jul
2nd
Newton Abbot
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 12 runners
17 Jan
6th
Southwell
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Soft · 10 runners
20 Dec
4th
Ludlow
1m6f – 2m · Soft · 7 runners
19 Nov
3rd
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 5 runners
11 Nov
5th
Down Royal
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 8 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Stratford-on-Avon Sharp |
1 |
1 win |
27 Aug |
100% |
| Ludlow Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
20 Dec |
0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
11 Nov |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
19 Nov |
0% |
| Southwell Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
17 Jan |
0% |
| Newton Abbot Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
21 Jul |
0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
14 Aug |
0% |