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Horse profile

Smiling Brave

Indian Ridge (IRE) × Grinning (IRE) (Bellypha (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1994
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Oct 1997, Leopardstown (IRE) (5/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Aug 1997, Galway (IRE)
Recent form
551452244111735

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
25 Oct 97Leopardstown (IRE)5/1012/16½Pat SmullenD K WeldCrofton RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-10bSweet Mazarine (IRE)70/8
18 Oct 97Curragh (IRE)3/1010/13½P ShanahanD K WeldSallins RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-5bCode Of Honour I (USA)210/7
27 Sep 97Listowel (IRE)7/109/12P ShanahanD K WeldKaliber HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-2bMaytpleasethecourt (IRE)330/9
25 Aug 97Tralee (IRE)11/118/15¼Mick KinaneD K WeldKelliher Group HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fNot recorded9-10bGrass Roots (IRE)242/10
1 Aug 97Galway (IRE)1/64/1won nkMick KinaneD K WeldHarp Lager HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fYielding9-1bAncaty (IRE)291/5
3 Jul 97Bellewstown (IRE)4/72/1F1¼Declan McDonoghD K WeldHeineken HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft9-4bEternal Joy (GB)110/6
22 Jun 97Gowran Park (IRE)4/159/2J8¼Mick KinaneD K WeldBorris HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-10bBajan Queen (IRE)140/12
8 Jun 97Roscommon (IRE)2/99/4F1½Mick KinaneD K WeldAnglo Printers HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding9-9-Dunrally Fort (IRE)60/8
2 Jun 97Leopardstown (IRE)2/76/15Mick KinaneD K WeldSommerville HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-6bVia Verbano (IRE)90/5
24 May 97Curragh (IRE)5/123/1F5½Mick KinaneD K WeldCurragh Bloodstock Agency HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding9-7-Ministerial Model (IRE)72/11
17 May 97Cork (IRE)4/93/1F1¾Mick KinaneD K WeldOve Arup & Partners HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-7-Nordic Project (IRE)131/8
4 May 97Gowran Park (IRE)1/1513/2won 2½P ShanahanD K WeldCopper Beech MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-0-Zapata I (IRE)280/13
6 Apr 97Curragh (IRE)5/1710/111Mick KinaneD K WeldMaddenstown MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-0-Ciste (IRE)72/15
30 Mar 97Tipperary (IRE)5/812/15¼P ShanahanD K WeldSilvermines RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding8-12-Lil's Boy (USA)-2/5
  • 5/1025 Oct 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)12/1

    Crofton Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 97
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    6½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Crofton Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-10
    Headgear
    b
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/1018 Oct 97 · Curragh (IRE)10/1

    Sallins Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    3½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Sallins Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    Headgear
    b
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/7
  • 7/1027 Sep 97 · Listowel (IRE)9/1

    Kaliber Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 97
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Kaliber Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-2
    Headgear
    b
    Days
    33
    Future form
    0/9
  • 11/1125 Aug 97 · Tralee (IRE)8/1

    Kelliher Group Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fNot recorded

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 97
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Kelliher Group Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Not recorded
    Wgt
    9-10
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Grass Roots (IRE)
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/10
  • 1/61 Aug 97 · Galway (IRE)4/1

    Harp Lager Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 97
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Harp Lager Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-1
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Ancaty (IRE)
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/73 Jul 97 · Bellewstown (IRE)2/1F

    Heineken Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 97
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    1¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Heineken Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Eternal Joy (GB)
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/6
  • 4/1522 Jun 97 · Gowran Park (IRE)9/2J

    Borris Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 97
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    9/2J
    Btn
    8¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Borris Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-10
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Bajan Queen (IRE)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/12
  • 2/98 Jun 97 · Roscommon (IRE)9/4F

    Anglo Printers Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 97
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Anglo Printers Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-9
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/72 Jun 97 · Leopardstown (IRE)6/1

    Sommerville Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 97
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Sommerville Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-6
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Via Verbano (IRE)
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/5
  • 5/1224 May 97 · Curragh (IRE)3/1F

    Curragh Bloodstock Agency Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    5½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Curragh Bloodstock Agency Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-7
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/11
  • 4/917 May 97 · Cork (IRE)3/1F

    Ove Arup & Partners Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 97
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    1¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Ove Arup & Partners Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/154 May 97 · Gowran Park (IRE)13/2

    Copper Beech Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 97
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Copper Beech Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Zapata I (IRE)
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/13
  • 5/176 Apr 97 · Curragh (IRE)10/1

    Maddenstown Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/17
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    11
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Maddenstown Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ciste (IRE)
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/15
  • 5/830 Mar 97 · Tipperary (IRE)12/1

    Silvermines Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 97
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Silvermines Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-12
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lil's Boy (USA)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/5

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
25 Aug 97Tralee (IRE)Kelliher Group Handicap11/11Grass Roots (IRE)16 Sep 97Fairyhouse (IRE)Old Fairyhouse Race
25 Aug 97Tralee (IRE)Kelliher Group Handicap11/11Pelmeny (GB)330 Aug 97Curragh (IRE)Turf Club Handicap
1 Aug 97Galway (IRE)Harp Lager Handicap1/6Bicycle Thief (IRE)421 Oct 99WincantonOK Magazine Celebrity Flat Race
24 May 97Curragh (IRE)Curragh Bloodstock Agency Handicap5/12Ministerial Model (IRE)131 May 97Gowran Park (IRE)Rossenarra Handicap
24 May 97Curragh (IRE)Curragh Bloodstock Agency Handicap5/12Mac Nicholas (USA)330 Jun 97Limerick (IRE)Aughinish Island Maiden
17 May 97Cork (IRE)Ove Arup & Partners Handicap4/9Nordic Project (IRE)124 May 97Curragh (IRE)Irish Equine Centre Handicap
6 Apr 97Curragh (IRE)Maddenstown Maiden5/17Dangerous Diva (IRE)312 Apr 97Curragh (IRE)E.B.F. April Fillies Race
6 Apr 97Curragh (IRE)Maddenstown Maiden5/17Ashley Park (IRE)819 Apr 97Leopardstown (IRE)April Maiden
30 Mar 97Tipperary (IRE)Silvermines Race5/8Lil's Boy (USA)119 Apr 97Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
30 Mar 97Tipperary (IRE)Silvermines Race5/8Sharavati (GB)426 Apr 97Listowel (IRE)Kerry Maid Maiden
  • 11/1125 Aug 97 · Tralee (IRE)

    Kelliher Group Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 97
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race
    Kelliher Group Handicap
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Grass Roots (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Sep 97
    Race won
    Old Fairyhouse Race
  • 11/1125 Aug 97 · Tralee (IRE)

    Kelliher Group Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 97
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race
    Kelliher Group Handicap
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Pelmeny (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Aug 97
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Turf Club Handicap
  • 1/61 Aug 97 · Galway (IRE)

    Harp Lager Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 97
    Race
    Harp Lager Handicap
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Bicycle Thief (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Oct 99
    Race won
    OK Magazine Celebrity Flat Race
  • 5/1224 May 97 · Curragh (IRE)

    Curragh Bloodstock Agency Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Curragh Bloodstock Agency Handicap
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Ministerial Model (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    31 May 97
    Race won
    Rossenarra Handicap
  • 5/1224 May 97 · Curragh (IRE)

    Curragh Bloodstock Agency Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Curragh Bloodstock Agency Handicap
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Mac Nicholas (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Jun 97
    Race won
    Aughinish Island Maiden
  • 4/917 May 97 · Cork (IRE)

    Ove Arup & Partners Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 97
    Race
    Ove Arup & Partners Handicap
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Nordic Project (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 May 97
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Irish Equine Centre Handicap
  • 5/176 Apr 97 · Curragh (IRE)

    Maddenstown Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Maddenstown Maiden
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Dangerous Diva (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Apr 97
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    E.B.F. April Fillies Race
  • 5/176 Apr 97 · Curragh (IRE)

    Maddenstown Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Maddenstown Maiden
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Ashley Park (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    19 Apr 97
    Race won
    April Maiden
  • 5/830 Mar 97 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Silvermines Race

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 97
    Race
    Silvermines Race
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Lil's Boy (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Apr 97
    Race won
    Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
  • 5/830 Mar 97 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Silvermines Race

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 97
    Race
    Silvermines Race
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Sharavati (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Apr 97
    Race won
    Kerry Maid Maiden

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld30 Mar 9725 Oct 975/81422114.3%35.7%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
First run
30 Mar 97
Last run
25 Oct 97
First run for yard
5/8
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
35.7%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat1422114.3%35.7%--30 Mar 9725 Oct 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
35.7%
First run
30 Mar 97
Last run
25 Oct 97

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf1422114.3%35.7%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
35.7%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good211050.0%100.0%--
Good to Yielding50100.0%20.0%£0€0
Yielding310033.3%33.3%--
Soft20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Not recorded10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Not recorded
Going
Not recorded
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m121218.3%33.3%--
9f to 11f210050.0%50.0%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Curragh (IRE)30010.0%33.3%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Bellewstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)912011.1%33.3%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)510120.0%40.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners411025.0%50.0%--
9 to 12 runners70110.0%28.6%£0€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%--
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May310033.3%33.3%--
June30200.0%66.7%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August210050.0%50.0%--
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20010.0%50.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Kinane812012.5%37.5%--
P Shanahan410125.0%50.0%--
Declan McDonogh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Smullen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
P Shanahan
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Declan McDonogh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Smullen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld1422114.3%35.7%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
35.7%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear611016.7%33.3%--
b811112.5%37.5%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
b
Headgear
b
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days40100.0%25.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days40100.0%25.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days420150.0%75.0%--
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%100.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before710114.3%28.6%--
No headgear611016.7%33.3%--
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchIndian Ridge (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireIndian Ridge (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchGrinning (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGrinning (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBellypha (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Indian Ridge (IRE)
Grinning (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Bellypha (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSmiling Brave (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1994
SireIndian Ridge (IRE)
DamGrinning (IRE)
DamsireBellypha (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingPlaylet (GB)

Female line

  1. Grinning (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Indian Ridge (IRE)Grinning (IRE)Bellypha (GB)coltFlat 7.6f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Indian Ridge (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Indian Ridge (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs8,8219482,59110.7%29.4%142
At 7f to 1m3,6473931,06910.8%29.3%121
On Good going2,22225066311.3%29.8%71
At 7f to 1m on Good going93410828711.6%30.7%71
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
8,821
Wins
948
Placed
2,591
Win %
10.7%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
3,647
Wins
393
Placed
1,069
Win %
10.8%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,222
Wins
250
Placed
663
Win %
11.3%
Place %
29.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
934
Wins
108
Placed
287
Win %
11.6%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Indian Ridge (IRE) × Bellypha mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%0142314.3%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
14.3%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Smiling Brave (GB)1420--
Smiling Brave (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Grinning (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Indian Ridge (IRE) out of Grinning (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Old Vic (GB)

By Midyan (USA)

By Mujadil (USA)

By Desert King (IRE)

By Daggers Drawn (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Grinning (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Smiling Brave foaled?

Smiling Brave (GB) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Smiling Brave?

Smiling Brave (GB) is by Indian Ridge (IRE) out of Grinning (IRE), a daughter of Bellypha (GB).

Who trained Smiling Brave?

Smiling Brave (GB) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Mount Juliet Sporting Club Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Smiling Brave's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Smiling Brave (GB) won 2 of 14 races (14%).

Has Smiling Brave ever been beaten?

Smiling Brave (GB) was beaten 12 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 March 1997 at Tipperary (IRE) (5th of 8).

Is Smiling Brave still racing?

Smiling Brave (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 October 1997 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Crofton Race, finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Smiling Brave's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Smiling Brave (GB) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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