Miss Brazen

That level is predominantly Class 5 — the bread and butter of British racing, where reliable, honest horses like Miss Brazen make their living. She has won 3 of her 16 races at that grade, a win rate of roughly 1 in 5, which is actually better than her overall record suggests. She knows what she is doing in those races, and the trainer knows where to put her. That trainer is Michael & David Easterby, based at Sheriff Hutton in North Yorkshire — a busy, well-run yard that has sent out 51 winners already this season, so they clearly know how to place a horse to its best advantage.

The most eye-catching detail in Miss Brazen's record is Thirsk. She has won 2 of her 6 races there, which means she wins 1 in every 3 times she sets foot on that course. For context, most horses struggle to win 1 in 6 races anywhere. Something about Thirsk suits her — the track, the distance, the way the race tends to be run — and the team at Sheriff Hutton will have taken note. When Miss Brazen turns up at Thirsk, she is not just making up the numbers.

Her recent form had looked a little flat — a run of mostly mid-field finishes through late 2025 and into early 2026 — but she put a line through all of that just this week. She won at Nottingham on 18 April 2026, her most recent race coming just one day ago, which means she is bang in form right now. Her most regular partner is jockey Joanna Mason, who has ridden her 14 times for 1 win together, but the Nottingham success is a reminder that when the pieces fall into place, Miss Brazen still knows how to get her head in front. She is not a star, but she is a horse who earns her keep — and right now, she is winning.