Dakota Brave
Dakota Brave is still learning the ropes at just two years old, with five races under his belt but no wins yet to show for the effort. He's had a place—a second or third-place finish—once in that run, which suggests he has the ability to get competitive but hasn't quite found the winning touch. His recent form tells the story of a young horse still figuring things out: a fourth, another fourth, a third, a fifth, and a sixth in his last five outings. It's the kind of patchy record you'd expect from a two-year-old still settling into racing, with flashes of promise mixed in with inconsistency.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
20%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
He's trained by Charlie Johnston at Middleham Moor in North Yorkshire, one of the strongest yards in the country. Johnston's operation has already sent out 131 winners this season, so Dakota Brave is in a stable with serious form and the expertise to develop young horses properly. At this early stage, with just five races run and the racing season still active, there's plenty of time for him to work out what he's capable of. Some horses take a handful of races to click, and his single placing suggests he's not a hopeless case—he just needs more experience and the right conditions to finally break through.
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Standard to slow (all-weather)
Unknown
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, tight turns
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
22 Jul
4th
Catterick Bridge
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 5 runners
8 Jul
4th
Chepstow
7f – 1m · Good_To_Firm · 8 runners
25 Jun
3rd
Newcastle
7f – 1m · Standard_To_Slow · 9 runners
17 May
5th
Hamilton Park
5f – 6½f · Good · 6 runners
30 Apr
6th
Lingfield Park
5f – 6½f · Standard · 9 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 |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
17 May |
0% |
| Chepstow Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
8 Jul |
0% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
30 Apr |
0% |
| Newcastle Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
25 Jun |
0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
22 Jul |
0% |