James The Brave Racehorse Profile
James The Brave is a 6-year-old Gelding, trained by PADRAIG BUTLER, based at Killarney. With 15 career starts and 3 wins, it has earned $31,165.
- Age
- 6
- Sex
- Gelding
- Trainer
- PADRAIG BUTLER
- Trained at
- Killarney
- Sire
- Dansant
- Dam
- Last Edition
- Sire of dam
- Presenting
- Career
- 15:3-1-1
- Prize money
- $31,165
- Last start
- 4 Oct 2026
- Recent form
- P13F1-
James The Brave Form Guide
James The Brave — last 15 starts
| Date | Track | Dist | Class | Going | Bar | Wgt | Jockey | Result | Margin | Time | SP | Winner / 2nd |
|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Wexford | 3914m | Tomcoole Farm Novice Handicap Chase | Yielding | 0 | 139kg | Michael Kenneally | 1 of 9 | — | 5:20.30 | — | James The Brave (IRE) |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Limerick | 3589m | AOS Security Novice Handicap Chase | Heavy | 0 | 145kg | Michael Kenneally | F of 8 | — | - | — | Kings Hill (IRE) |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | 4044m | Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | Soft | 0 | 161kg | Michael Kenneally | 3 of 16 | 8L | 5:33.40 | — | Rebel Cowgirl (IRE) |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Punchestown | 3838m | ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Novice Handicap Hurdle | Soft To Heavy | 0 | 133kg | Michael Kenneally | 1 of 7 | — | 5:5.80 | — | James The Brave (IRE) |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Limerick | 4535m | Vision Contracting Novice Handicap Chase | Soft To Heavy | 0 | 155kg | John Shinnick | PU of 12 | — | - | — | Duffys Hodey (IRE) |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Punchestown | 4892m | Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Chase (0-100) | Heavy | 0 | 159kg | Michael Kenneally | 2 of 14 | 0.5L | 6:41.12 | — | A Great Buzz (IRE) |
| 5 Oct 2025 | Killarney | 4718m | Racing Again Tomorrow Handicap Chase (0-100) | Yielding | 0 | 152kg | Michael Kenneally | 1 of 12 | — | 5:53.30 | — | James The Brave (IRE) |
| 8 Sept 2025 | Galway | 4514m | Galway Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2) | Good To Yielding | 0 | 164kg | Danny Mullins | 15 of 19 | 92L | 6:10.24 | — | Sporting Glance (FR) |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Tramore | 4325m | Anne Valley Walk Handicap Hurdle (0-100) | Yielding | 0 | 163kg | Tiernan Power Roche | 5 of 11 | 19.75L | 5:33.14 | — | Our Zebo (IRE) |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Limerick | 3822m | Munster Suite At Limerick Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 1) | Good | 0 | 162kg | Tiernan Power Roche | 4 of 17 | 14.25L | 5:0.85 | — | Flemens Intrest (IRE) |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Navan | 4517m | Navan Maiden Hurdle | Heavy | 0 | 166kg | Brian Hayes | 8 of 10 | 27.5L | 6:34.57 | — | Sermandzarak (FR) |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Fairyhouse | 4106m | CCR Raceday Maiden Hurdle | Soft | 0 | 166kg | Brian Hayes | 6 of 13 | 11.5L | 5:18.88 | — | Leah's Contessa (IRE) |
| 28 Dec 2024 | Limerick | 3621m | Doherty Woodshavings INH Flat Race | Yielding To Soft | 0 | 161kg | Mr D Allen | 4 of 13 | 17.5L | 4:48.60 | — | I Started A Joke (IRE) |
| 8 Dec 2024 | Cork | 3150m | Bar One Racing "Guaranteed Multiples All Shops" Maiden Hurdle | Soft | 0 | 166kg | Brian Hayes | 7 of 20 | 43.5L | 3:51.07 | — | Sky Lord (GB) |
| 26 Oct 2024 | Galway | 3301m | Joe O'Gorman Memorial (C & G) (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Yielding To Soft | 0 | 161kg | Mr J L Gleeson | 6 of 9 | 45.5L | 4:7.22 | — | Colcannon (IRE) |
Record by Condition
Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
| Condition | Starts | Record | Win % | Place % |
|---|
| This track | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 100% |
| This distance | 4 | 1-0-0 | 25% | 25% |
| Good | 4 | 2-0-0 | 50% | 50% |
| Heavy | 4 | 1-1-0 | 25% | 50% |
| First-up | 2 | 0-0-0 | 0% | 0% |
| Second-up | 2 | 1-0-0 | 50% | 50% |
Record by Track
Record by Jockey
Career Wins
Races won
| Date | Race | Event | Dist | Jockey |
|---|
| 4 Oct 2026 | R4 | Gleneagle Group Handicap Hurdle | 4626m | Michael Kenneally(5) |