Brains
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Brains is a 9yo from Ireland trained by R Donohoe, Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion Dandy Man out of the dam Pure Jazz. Brains has won 14 races in its career so far. On 31st Mar 2025 at Leopardstown, Brains achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $12000 Hcp.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 31-Mar-25 m R7 Hcp $7,200 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 01:42.430, SP: 4/1 | S Foley 64.4kg | 1 (20) |
| Dundalk 22-Feb-25 1408m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:26.920, SP: 11/1 Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in close 4th entering straight and soon came to near side, ridden over 1f out, no extra | N Burns 61.7kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 8 (13) |
| Dundalk 01-Feb-25 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,600), Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 80/1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression | R C Colgan 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 7 (14) |
| Dundalk 15-Jan-25 1609m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:41.140, SP: 8/1 Prominent, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to moderate 5th over 1f out, weakened | K G Kennedy 64.4kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 9 (10) |
| Dundalk 21-Dec-24 1408m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 33/1 Led briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out | R C Colgan 63.5kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 12 (14) |
| Dundalk 28-Nov-24 1408m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:26.890, SP: 50/1 Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out | R C Colgan 64kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 8 (14) |
| Gowran Park 15-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R1 $200 (of $6,313), Winning Time: 01:25.040, SP: 9/2 Mid division, progress into 5th halfway, went 3rd on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | J Cleary 63.5kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (11) |
| Galway 31-Jul-24 1408m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $10,200), Winning Time: 01:30.810, SP: 25/1 Dwelt slightly and slightly hampered, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong | R C Colgan 64kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 9 (16) |
| Curragh 30-Jun-24 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $60,000), Winning Time: 01:36.130, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, under pressure 3f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, detached inside final furlong, eased closing stages | M W Hassett 54kg, Cd 0 30.75L | 15 (15) |
| Leopardstown 14-Jun-24 1451m SOFT R4 Hcp $1,500 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 01:33.490, SP: 11/2 Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2f, joined briefly 3f out, ridden under 2f out and headed 150 yards out, no extra | M W Hassett 63.5kg 4.00L | 3 (8) |
| Roscommon 14-May-24 1543m SOFT R4 Hcp $6,900 (of $6,900), Winning Time: 01:36.900, SP: 14/1 Led after 1 1/2f, pushed along 2f out and soon ridden, asserted to go 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well | A Caffrey 60.8kg | 1 (15) |
| Leopardstown 10-Apr-24 1420m HEAVY R6 Hcp $1,500 (of $9,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.760, SP: 17/2 Soon led, pushed along and headed entering straight, 2nd and ridden well over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace | K G Kennedy 60.8kg 3.25L | 3 (10) |
| Dundalk 09-Mar-24 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $2,500 (of $7,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.160, SP: 25/1 Disputed early, led after 1f, ridden under 2f out, narrowly headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace | R C Colgan 59.4kg 0.50L | 2 (12) |
| Dundalk 24-Feb-24 1609m GOOD R2 Hcp (of $9,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.760, SP: 16/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, led entering straight, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened | L F Roche 54.9kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 8 (8) |
| Dundalk 10-Feb-24 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $7,327) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.570, SP: 11/1 Led, headed and ridden entering straight, dropped to 6th over 1f out, weakened | M P Sheehy 60.3kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 11 (13) |
| Dundalk 01-Feb-24 1408m GOOD R7 Hcp $3,100 (of $9,465) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.030, SP: 14/1 Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed 200 yards out, kept on | M P Sheehy 57.2kg 2.00L | 2 (7) |
| Dundalk 13-Jan-24 1408m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $7,327) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.750, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, dropped to 7th over 1f out, no impression | R C Colgan 62.1kg, Cd 0 5.75L | 9 (14) |
| Dundalk 23-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R4 (of $7,633) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.140, SP: 14/1 Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | J J G Ryan 62.6kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 10 (12) |
| Dundalk 09-Dec-23 1609m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,099 (of $13,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.880, SP: 9/1 Soon disputed, led after 1f, pressed 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong | L F Roche 54.4kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (9) |
| Dundalk 16-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R3 (of $6,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.010, SP: 1/2 Dwelt and pushed along early, soon prominent, disputed lead before halfway and led narrowly approaching straight, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | E J Mcnamara 64.4kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 8 (13) |
| Dundalk 11-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $4,400 (of $13,200) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside furlong, kept on well, no impression on winner close home | J A Heffernan 56.7kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Dundalk 02-Nov-23 1609m GOOD R1 $6,000 (of $6,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.040, SP: 6/4 Made all, asserted by 4 lengths over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out, comfortably | J A Heffernan 64.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Kempton 09-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R2 Hcp $1,208 (of $46,592) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.020, SP: 80/1 Soon led at strong pace, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost several places final 50yds | S Cherchi 53.5kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 6 (14) |
| Roscommon 23-Aug-23 1493m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $7,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.740, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders on outer and 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased inside final furlong | D King 64.4kg, Cd 0 32.00L | 10 (12) |
| Killarney 18-Jul-23 1627m SOFT R4 Hcp $330 (of $9,900) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.430, SP: 16/1 Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards | C T Keane 59.9kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 6 (10) |
| Lingfield 01-Jun-23 1610m GOOD R4 $4,104 (of $4,638) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.950, SP: 13/8 Out wide early, prominent, ridden to lead 2f out and soon clear, ran on well | R Coakley 63kg | 1 (11) |
| Kempton 01-Apr-23 1609m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $8,736) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: 6/1 Soon led but pressed, pushed along over 2f out,ridden hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | W Buick 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 9 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 11-Mar-23 1739m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,233 (of $5,944) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.460, SP: 9/2 Prominent, led well over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish | D Muscutt 60.3kg 2.75L | 3 (11) |
| Lingfield 04-Feb-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4Hcp $2,454 (of $10,468) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:36.590, SP: 17/2 Led, ridden entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home | R Coakley 60.3kg 1.50L | 3 (10) |
| Chelmsford City 15-Jan-23 1609m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4Hcp $6,621 (of $7,482) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 85/40 Made all, ridden approaching final furlong, pushed out | R Coakley 60.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Kempton 19-Dec-22 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp $3,456 (of $3,456) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.230, SP: 13/8 Made most, went clear from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably | G Mcentee 63kg | 1 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 27-Nov-22 1739m GOOD R9 Hcp $300 (of $4,536) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.670, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders on inside, unable to quicken and hung left over 1f out, kept on between horses towards finish, not pace to threaten | G Mcentee 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 18-Oct-22 1441m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $5,508) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.920, SP: 18/1 In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms | G Mcentee 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 9 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Oct-22 1441m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $5,508) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.060, SP: 14/1 Raced wide towards rear, never on terms | G Mcentee 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 8 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 14-Sep-22 1441m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $5,508) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.530, SP: 16/1 In rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer | G Mcentee 62.6kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 8 (12) |
| Kempton 11-Aug-22 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $300 (of $5,616) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:25.650, SP: 20/1 Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong | G Mcentee 62.1kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 6 (11) |
| Chester 25-Jun-22 1524m GOOD R5 CL4 $2,383 (of $11,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.560, SP: 5/4 Chased leaders on inner, went 2nd 2f out, could not go pace of leader approaching final furlong, kept on same pace final 100 yards | S Osborne 59.4kg 3.75L | 2 (5) |
| Kempton 17-Mar-22 1609m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4Hcp (of $11,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.390, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders on inside, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders | S Osborne 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 6 (11) |
| Sakhir 18-Feb-22 2000m GOOD CLHcp (of $58,824), Winning Time: 02:00.530 | S Osborne 55.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (10) |
| Sakhir 05-Feb-22 1800m CLHcp (of $58,824), Winning Time: 01:49.720 | S Osborne 54kg 0.75L | 3 (13) |
| Sakhir 31-Dec-21 1800m CLHcp (of $57,692), Winning Time: 01:48.410 | S Osborne 54.9kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (14) |
| Sakhir 10-Dec-21 2000m SYNTHETIC CL (of $57,692), Winning Time: 02:01.860 | S Osborne 54kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 12 (15) |
| Kempton 01-Nov-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4Hcp $5,400 (of $11,200) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.710, SP: 4/1 Made all, began to kick clear 2f out, always holding rivals final 100 yards | N Currie 62.6kg | 1 (12) |
| Bath 18-Oct-21 1609m SOFT R5 CL4Hcp $2,155 (of $9,700) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.940, SP: 7/2 Led 1f, led again over 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong | N Currie 60.3kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Chelmsford City 10-Oct-21 2011m SYNTHETIC R8 CL5Hcp $1,344 (of $6,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:02.760, SP: 13/2 Headway from wide draw to lead after 1f, clear over 2f out, ridden and reduced lead when hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra final 110 yards | S W Kelly 63.5kg 2.75L | 2 (13) |
| Ffos Las 26-Sep-21 1609m SOFT R5 CL5Hcp $3,240 (of $7,200) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.580, SP: 9/4 Made all, drew clear inside final 2f, stayed on well, unchallenged | S Osborne 62.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Lingfield 12-Sep-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Hcp $3,240 (of $7,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: 15/8 Made all, ridden 2f out, went clear well over 1f out, stayed on well, readily | S Osborne 61.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Newcastle 03-Sep-21 1420m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.100, SP: 11/1 Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong | S Osborne 53.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 9 (12) |
| Lingfield 13-Aug-21 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3Hcp $3,020 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.060, SP: 9/1 Quickly away, led and set strong pace, went clear 5f out, given breather 4f out, clear again over 2f out, 5 lengths ahead 1f out, reduced lead final 100 yards, headed and weakened towards finish | S Osborne 54.9kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (12) |
| Bath 04-Aug-21 1609m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp $1,521 (of $7,200) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.720, SP: 7/2 Led, ridden over 1f out, brushed rail and headed inside final furlong, kept on | S Osborne 57.6kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Windsor 12-Apr-21 2011m GOOD R4 CL5Hcp (of $6,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:07.280, SP: 6/1 Held up last, never on terms | S Osborne 59kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 10 (13) |
| Chelmsford City 02-Apr-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Hcp (of $7,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.690, SP: 7/1 Raced wide just behind leaders, travelled well in third 3f out, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong | S Osborne 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 7 (11) |
| Southwell 20-Feb-21 1621m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5Hcp $510 (of $6,545) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:44.660, SP: 13/8 Raced out wide, soon slight lead, narrowly headed halfway, in front again inside final 3f, headed entering final 2f, ridden and weakened final furlong | N Currie 61.7kg 6.75L | 3 (5) |
| Wolverhampton 30-Jan-21 1441m SYNTHETIC R1 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.100, SP: 20/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never nearer | S W Kelly 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (8) |
| Chelmsford City 10-Jan-21 1408m SYNTHETIC R3 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.320, SP: 17/2 Outpaced towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression | N Currie 56.7kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 8 (8) |
| Chelmsford City 18-Dec-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R7 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.980, SP: 7/1 In rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, never on terms | C Shepherd 57.2kg, Cd 0 11.25L | 8 (9) |
| Lingfield 02-Dec-20 1409m SYNTHETIC R5 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.040, SP: 40/1 Slow into stride, pushed along in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer | N Currie 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 5 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 17-Nov-20 1905m SYNTHETIC R6 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:58.050, SP: 50/1 In rear, badly outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten | N Currie 58.5kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 10 (13) |
| Lingfield 04-Nov-20 2011m SYNTHETIC R6 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:02.390, SP: 80/1 Dwelt always in rear | N Currie 61.7kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 11 (13) |
| Kempton 08-Oct-20 1408m SYNTHETIC R7 CL3Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.340, SP: 33/1 Always rear-division, never on terms | S Osborne 61.7kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 13 (14) |
| Chester 27-Sep-20 1409m GOOD R5 CL4Hcp (of $10,700) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.050, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, switched left and headway over 1f out, never dangerous | N Currie 59.9kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 6 (12) |
| Ascot 04-Sep-20 1609m GOOD R5 CL3 (of $12,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.030, SP: 25/1 Led on near side rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong | N Currie 58.5kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 9 (10) |
| Royal Ascot 17-Jun-20 1609m GOOD R1 CL2HcpNHF (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.540, SP: 66/1 Prominent far side, 2nd in group 4f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out | N Currie 60.3kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 20 (22) |
| Haydock 09-Jun-20 1602m GOOD R7 CL3Hcp (of $10,400) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.890, SP: 14/1 Soon led, headed over 6f out, led briefly again over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong | N Currie 59.4kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (12) |
| Southwell 06-Feb-20 1621m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4Hcp $5,208 (of $9,250) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.450, SP: 4/1 Made virtually all, clear when edged left over 1f out, unchallenged | N Currie 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Chelmsford City 19-Jan-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6Hcp $2,846 (of $6,188) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 4/1 Made most, clear when hung right over 1f out, soon veered right, stayed on well | N Currie 64.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 10-Jan-20 1609m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6Hcp $2,846 (of $6,188) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.240, SP: 11/2 Raced keenly, made all, edged left and ridden over 1f out, hung right towards finish, ran on | N Currie 60.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Kempton 12-Dec-19 1408m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6Hcp (of $6,569) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:25.760, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed when hung left over 1f out, no extra closing stages | A Villiers 62.1kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (14) |
| Kempton 05-Dec-19 1609m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6Hcp $3,105 (of $6,569) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:39.500, SP: 10/1 Soon led, headed over 2f out, led well over 1f out, went clear, stayed on | N Currie 59.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Lingfield 28-Nov-19 1610m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp (of $5,593) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.500, SP: 7/1 Led, headed 3f out, tracked leader, short of room over 2f out, rallied to lead again when edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra | A Villiers 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.00L | 4 (12) |
| Chelmsford City 25-Oct-19 1609m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6Hcp (of $6,569) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 14/1 Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never a factor | N Currie 56.2kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 12 (13) |
| Kempton 06-Jan-19 1609m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6Hcp $3,105 (of $6,569) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:40.000, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders on inside, effort over 2f out, hung right and challenged 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, edged left and led towards finish | N Currie 56.7kg | 1 (13) |
| Lingfield 24-Nov-18 1207m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Nv (of $5,800) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, outpaced halfway | N Currie 58.1kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 10 (10) |
| Chelmsford City 14-Nov-18 1207m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Nv (of $7,400) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.050, SP: 40/1 Held up towards rear, never on terms | N Currie 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 9 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 02-Nov-18 1225m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5Nv (of $5,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.160, SP: 50/1 Slowly away, always well behind | N Currie 58.1kg, Cd 0 31.00L | 7 (7) |