The Back Braes (2018) Horse
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Kelso R7 Church House Investments Buccleuch Cup (Maiden Hunters' Chase) – The Back Braes is an 8yo bay gelding trained by C S A Marini. He is by the stallion Mustameet out of Tub Of Harte's. The Back Braes remains unbeaten, still maiden after eight starts. In his most recent race at Friars Haugh on 8 March 2026, he was ridden by Nick Orpwood and finished second behind Flying Skipper.
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| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Friars Haugh 08-Mar-26 4828m SOFT Md (of $3,593), SP: 3.50 1st Flying Skipper ( N Cookson 168 ) 2nd The Back Braes ( N Orpwood 168 ) 3rd Fortunes Dawn ( P Barlow 161 ) 13.00L | N Orpwood 76.2kg | 2 |
| Kelso 29-Dec-24 3270m SOFT R3 CL4 MdH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:04.990, SP: 201.00 1st Captain Butler ( C Nichol 158 ) 2nd Ballyvango ( D J Mcconville 158 ) 7.50L 3rd Jehol De Thaix ( D Mcmenamin 158 ) 0.20L 9th The Back Braes ( R Chapman 158 ) 27.50L See full results | R Chapman 71.7kg 27.50L | 9 (14) |
| Overton 27-Apr-24 4023m GOOD Md (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:59.000, SP: 6.00 (h) prom til wknd app 2 out 1st Modder River ( G Andrews 164 ) 2nd She Is The Enemy ( R Wilson 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Toucan Sam ( W Hamilton 168 ) 1.00L 6th The Back Braes ( J Dawson 168 , Cd 0 ) 11.75L | J Dawson 76.2kg, Cd 0 11.75L | 6 (12) |
| Overton 23-Mar-24 4023m SOFT Md (of $4,225), Winning Time: 05:24.000, SP: 9.00 (h) led to 10; led aft 4 out til hdd aft nxt; one pce 2 out 1st Bellaney Lord ( T E Easterby 168 ) 2nd The Back Braes ( L Hodgins 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Bentley Road ( J Wright 164 ) 4.00L | L Hodgins 76.2kg 5.00L | 2 (12) |
| Sheriff Hutton 14-Jan-24 4020m SOFT Md (of $4,901), Winning Time: 06:31.000, SP: 5/1 Jnd ldrs 5; lost plce 11; rallied 3 out; wknd nxt 1st Wottinger ( J Dawson 168 ) 5th The Back Braes ( J Wright 168 , Cd 0 ) 32.00L | J Wright 76.2kg, Cd 0 32.00L | 5 (12) |
| Sheriff Hutton 14-Jan-24 4023m SOFT Md (of $4,225), SP: 6.00 1st Fire In Her Eyes ( J Teal 161 ) 2nd Wottinger ( J Dawson 168 ) 0.00L 3rd Destination Mahler ( D Peters 168 ) 15.00L 5th The Back Braes ( J Wright 168 , Cd 0 ) 32.00L | J Wright 76.2kg, Cd 0 32.00L | 5 |
| Alnwick 17-Dec-23 4828m (of $4,225), Winning Time: 07:00.000, SP: 6.00 (h) held up last to 9; hdwy 12; wknd aft 15 1st Jay Bee Whiskey ( J King 168 ) 2nd Monknash ( J Dawson 168 ) 20.00L 3rd The Back Braes ( N Orpwood 168 ) 20.25L | N Orpwood 76.2kg 20.25L | 3 (8) |
| Kelso 10-May-23 3270m SOFT R8 NHF (of $2,723), Winning Time: 03:51.790, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, never dangerous 1st St Cuthbert's Cave ( D Johnston 156 ) 2nd Breizh River ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Shengai Enki ( J Hogan 150 ) 1.75L 10th The Back Braes ( R Chapman 156 , Cd 0 ) 28.50L See full results | R Chapman 70.8kg, Cd 0 28.50L | 10 (12) |