Brighterdaysahead

 (FR)
Country
France
Foal Date
01-Jan-19
Colour
bay
Sire
Kapgarde
Dam
Matnie
Prize Money
$719442
Trainer
G Elliott
Owners
Gigginstown House Stud
About

Brighterdaysahead is a 6yo from France trained by G Elliott. It is sired by the stallion Kapgarde out of the dam Matnie. Brighterdaysahead has won 9 races in its career so far. On 29th Dec 2024 at Leopardstown, Brighterdaysahead achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $78261 Neville Hotels Hurdle (grade 1). It has been a lucrative horse for bettors throughout its journey. If you had supported Brighterdaysahead throughout its career, you would have gained a 96% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cheltenham 12-Mar-25 m R5 CL1 H $23,850 (of $442,665), Winning Time: 03:56.120, SP: 5/2J W Kennedy 71.2kg, Cd 0 9.00L4 (7)
Leopardstown 29-Dec-24 3218m SOFT R5 H $90,000 (of $78,261), Winning Time: 03:45.200, SP: 5/2 Tracked leader, clear of remainder at 2nd, led 2 out and soon pushed clear, ridden before last where well clear, kept on well, very easily, impressiveS Ewing 72.1kg1 (6)
Punchestown 23-Nov-24 3354m SOFT R6 H $90,000 (of $90,000), Winning Time: 04:12.000, SP: 9/4 Led, soon clear and jumped slightly left, slight mistake 4th, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed approaching last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close homeJ W Kennedy 72.1kg1 (7)
Down Royal 01-Nov-24 3392m SOFT R4 H $30,000 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:01.050, SP: 4/5 Tracked leader, jumped left 3rd and soon led, pushed along after 2 out and mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-inS Ewing 73kg1 (6)
Aintree 13-Apr-24 4023m SOFT R2 NvH $56,270 (of $64,710), Winning Time: 05:04.760, SP: 6/5 Mid-division, headway 7th, led going well 3 out, quickened clear before last, easilyJ W Kennedy 69.9kg1 (8)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 3382m SOFT R6 NvH $22,260 (of $67,946), Winning Time: 4:20.600, SP: 5/6 Chased leaders, keen early, not fluent 5th, went 2nd after 2 out, every chance before last, soon ridden, not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept onJ W Kennedy 73kg 1.75L2 (8)
Navan 12-Feb-24 4224m HEAVY R2 NvH $13,739 (of $13,739), Winning Time: 5:47.500, SP: 1/3 Tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, headway travelling strongly to lead 2 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easilyJ W Kennedy 70.8kg1 (6)
Down Royal 10-Nov-23 3392m SOFT R3 NvH $19,500 (of $19,845), Winning Time: 04:07.900, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd travelling easily approaching 2 out, soon led and asserted to go 2 lengths clear last, kept on wellJ W Kennedy 68kg1 (12)
Thurles 19-Oct-23 3202m SOFT R3 MdH $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 4:07.030, SP: 1/4 Made all, jumped slightly left throughout, mistake 3rd, 4 lengths clear halfway, travelled well and asserted approaching last where jumped left, kept on well, easilyJ W Kennedy 72.6kg1 (18)
Fairyhouse 09-Apr-23 3218m SOFT R8 $60,000 (of $60,000), Winning Time: 4:13.100, SP: 5/4 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, switched right and pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, soon asserted and kept on wellH C Swan 69.4kg1 (19)
Gowran Park 19-Feb-23 3419m HEAVY R7 NHF $6,600 (of $6,600), Winning Time: 4:38.100, SP: 2/1 In touch, moderate 4th after 5f, headway to close under 6f out, travelled well to lead under 2f out, asserted final furlong, soon clear, impressiveH C Swan 69.4kg1 (11)