22 Jun 2026
1m1f163y · Yielding · Nathan Crosse
Brave Approach (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds
b filly · by Dawn Approach (IRE) out of Excuse Me (USA)
Profile
Brave Approach (IRE) is a b filly, by Dawn Approach (IRE) out of Excuse Me (USA). From 8 career starts, Brave Approach (IRE) has 1 win, 1 total placed finishes (strike rate 13%, place rate 13%) and total recorded prize money of £7,068.
Career Record
8
Runs
1
Wins
13%
Win %
1
Placed
13%
Place %
£7,068
Earnings
Peak Ratings Achieved
54
Peak OR
1
Best finish
Performance Breakdowns
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33% |
| 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 1m1f–1m2f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 1m3f–1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 7f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Recent Form Analyst Notes
Race History
14
33/1
SP
17
12 Jun 2026
1m4f · Good · Leigh Roche
33/1
SP
7
23 Apr 2026
1m · Standard · Ronan Whelan
18/1
SP
7
20 Mar 2026
1m · Standard · Reese Holohan
14/1
SP
1
13 Mar 2026
1m · Standard · Reese Holohan
33/1
SP
9
29 Oct 2025
7f · Standard · Neve Bennett
500/1
SP
10
21 Oct 2025
6f · Heavy · Leigh Roche
300/1
SP
14
12 Oct 2025
5f205y · Yielding · Neve Bennett
300/1
SP
Breeding
- Date of birth
- 2 May 2023
- Sire
- Dawn Approach (IRE)
- Dam
- Excuse Me (USA)
- Damsire
- Distorted Humor (USA)
- Breeder
- J S Bolger
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Settled around midfield - dropped away and struggled with 3f left - faded from contention and allowed to coast home last of all
Set the pace early - pushed along and lost front spot 3f out then dropped away - allowed to finish quietly last furlong
Went straight to front - lost the advantage after a furlong and sat second before being pushed along into 3rd approaching final 2f - unable to find more inside the final furlong and finished 7th
Tracked the pace early - into 5th by halfway then driven but unable to close 2f out - held no more late and finished well held