The short distances are where she thrives. Over five to six-and-a-half furlongs, she has won 6 of her 17 races — that is 35%, or better than 1 in 3. Sprint races are decided in seconds, and Brazilian Rose has shown she can produce her best when there is nowhere to hide and every yard counts. But the really striking number is her record at Southwell, a track in Nottinghamshire that suits horses who handle its artificial surface well. She has won 4 of her 7 races there. Think about that: more than half the times she has turned up at that track, she has won. That is not luck — that is a horse who genuinely loves the place.
Her partnership with jockey Kaiya Fraser is another thread worth pulling on. The two have raced together 21 times and won 7 of them — a win rate of 33%, or 1 in 3. When Fraser is in the saddle, Brazilian Rose is a meaningfully better proposition. Trainer Rebecca Menzies, who operates out of Morden in County Durham, has had 36 winners this season already, so this is a yard in fine form and clearly knows how to place Brazilian Rose where she can do damage.
Her recent form reads 9-6-5-3-1-4 — the numbers going from most recent back — and that win three races ago, at Southwell in March, was her eighth career success. She raced just yesterday, so she is fit and active. Most of her racing has come at Class 5 level, which is towards the lower end of the racing ladder, but within that world she has been a genuine star, winning 6 of 19 races at that grade. Brazilian Rose may not be competing for the biggest prizes, but she is a horse who turns up, competes hard, and wins her share. In racing, that counts for a great deal.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Galloping |
16 | 3 wins, 1 second, 4 thirds, 8 other | 3 Apr | 18.8% |
| Southwell Galloping |
7 | 4 wins, 3 other | 13 Mar | 57.1% |
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
3 | 1 win, 2 other | 27 Feb | 33.3% |
| Wolverhampton Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 9 Mar | 0% |
| Hamilton Park Sharp |
2 | 1 second, 1 other | 22 Aug | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 23 May | 0% |
| Musselburgh Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 6 Jun | 0% |
| Chester Tight |
1 | 1 other | 27 Jun | 0% |
| Ripon Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 16 Aug | 0% |
| Catterick Bridge Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 10 Sep | 0% |
| Pontefract Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 7 Jul | 0% |