Never So Brave (2021)
About
Never So Brave is a 4yo colt trained by A M Balding. He is by No Nay Never out of Chica Whopa. The horse has recorded five wins so far. On 12 July 2025 at Ascot, he secured his most important triumph, earning $137,718 in the Cl1. He has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering a 102 % return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| York 23-Aug-25 1408m GOOD R3 CL1 (of $654,161) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.930, SP: 4.50 | O Murphy 60.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 12-Jul-25 1602m GOOD R2 CL1 $79,394 (of $137,718) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.690, SP: 11.00 | D Probert 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Ascot 19-Jun-25 1408m GOOD R7 Hcp $56,694 (of $56,694), Winning Time: 01:23.900, SP: 5.00 Raced stands side, mid-division, going well when not much room over 2f out, gap opened on rail and closed over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, easily | O Murphy 62.6kg | 1 (27) |
| Chester 31-May-25 1409m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $12,085 (of $49,185) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.860, SP: 10.00 Wore red hood to post, chased leaders, raced keenly, not clear run briefly well over 1f out, soon pushed along and kept on, ridden in 3rd 110 yards out, stayed on and closing at finish | J Watson 60.8kg 0.15L | 2 (13) |
| Ascot 04-Oct-24 1207m SOFT R5 CL2 Hcp (of $44,266) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.540, SP: 11.00 Front rank, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | R L Moore 60.3kg 0.00L | 10 (10) |
| Chelmsford City 23-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $9,824 (of $39,348) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.650, SP: 1.91 Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase winner over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on one pace | C Shepherd 60.8kg 1.50L | 2 (5) |
| Chester 04-Aug-24 1409m SOFT R5 CL2 Hcp $225 (of $29,511) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.630, SP: 2.63 Midfield on inner, ridden and some headway when hampered over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | S Osborne 62.1kg 2.75L | 7 (11) |
| Ascot 22-Jun-24 1408m GOOD R4 $2,025 (of $85,065), Winning Time: 01:26.850, SP: 8/1 Keen prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace | S Osborne 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (19) |
| Chester 09-May-24 1524m GOOD R3 Hcp $22,932 (of $22,932), Winning Time: 01:32.920, SP: evens Led early, tracked leader, switched right over 1f out, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, readily | R L Moore 59.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Thirsk 21-Apr-24 1408m SOFT R3 Md $4,320 (of $4,320), Winning Time: 01:31.490, SP: 8/11 Bit keen in behind leaders, made challenge going best over 1f out, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, readily | S Osborne 58.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Nottingham 21-Jul-23 1223m SOFT R1 Md $1,736 (of $3,699) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.120, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, led 2f out, pushed along and headed entering final furlong, stayed on | H Davies 60.3kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Newmarket 24-Jun-23 1408m GOOD R1 Nv $2,028 (of $4,320) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.620, SP: 10/1 Close up in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, kept on | R Clutterbuck 59kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |