Back And Firth (IRE)
Back And Firth (IRE) is yet to win from 16 starts, though has placed once. Best effort: 2nd of 18 at Limerick (May 2007).
- 0–16Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 1 (6.3%)Placed
- −16.00£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=16 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 102dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
KTB Speed and Rating
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,280 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 4,053 | 441 | 10.9% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,932 | 354 | 12.1% | +0.3 | — |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +1 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 3,817 | 449 | 11.8% | 0 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,484 | 547 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,080 | 724 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,257 | 622 | 11.8% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Hoback Junction (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Hoback Junction (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoback Junction (IRE) | 14 | 2 | 2m–2m4½f | Class 4 |
| Gold Sequin (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Confitzack (IRE) | 10 | 0 | — | — |
| Bernies Island (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Clonmel | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sligo | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Allen | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Adam O'Neill | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Declan Bates | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr C D Sharkey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Derek O'Connor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr G J Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr K E Power | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Aug 10+84d | Downpatrick | Keeping It Country Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | PU/13 | — | 10-4 | 80 | — | Declan Bates | 14/1 |
| 16 May 10+235d | Limerick | Limerick G.A.A. Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 11/18 | 1¼ | 10-12 | 81 | 74C | Shane Jackson | 14/1 |
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Sep 09+48d | Downpatrick | Denny E.B.F Beginners Chase | PU/15 | — | 11-12 | — | — | John Allen | 33/1 |
| 06 Aug 09+49d | Sligo | Bet On Course With Tote Maiden Hurdle | 10/16 | 30 | 11-4 | 81 | 91C | John Allen | 14/1 |
| 18 Jun 09+11d | Tipperary | Roscrea Active Retirement Handicap Hurdle (81-130) | 4/13 | 13 | 9-10 | 86 | 96A | John Allen | 20/1 |
| 07 Jun 09+35d | Wexford | Poolcourt Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | F/16 | — | 10-12 | 81 | — | John Allen | 20/1 |
| 03 May 09+710d | Sligo | Belfry (q.r.) Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | PU/16 | — | 11-1 | 83 | — | Mr C D Sharkey | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 24 May 07+7d | Clonmel | Cashel Maiden Hurdle | PU/17 | — | 10-11 | 83 | — | Adam O'Neill | 14/1 |
| 17 May 07+10d | Limerick | Bank Of Ireland Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 7/18 | 2½ | 10-11 | 86 | 96C | Barry Geraghty | 5/1F |
| 07 May 07+129d | Limerick | U-bet Bookmaker (QR) Handicap Hurdle (74-102) (Div 1) | 2/18 | 1¾ | 11-1 | 82 | 112C | Mr Derek O'Connor | 12/1 |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 06+44d | Leopardstown | Bewleys Hotel Leopardstown Maiden Hurdle | 13/14 | 10 | 11-5 | — | 87C | Adam O'Neill | 66/1 |
| 15 Nov 06+14d | Downpatrick | I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 6/15 | 5½ | 10-11 | 80 | 84C | Adam O'Neill | 25/1 |
| 01 Nov 06+10d | Punchestown | Kildare Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 7/17 | 14 | 11-4 | — | 90C | John Allen | 25/1 |
| 22 Oct 06+20d | Clonmel | Killahora (pro-am) Inh Flat Race | 13/17 | 8 | 11-7 | — | 88C | Adam O'Neill | 20/1 |
| 02 Oct 06+130d | Roscommon | Knockcroghery Inh Flat Race | 10/16 | 13 | 11-9 | — | 87C | Mr G J Power | 14/1 |
| 25 May 06 | Clonmel | Kilsheelan Inh Flat Race | 7/16 | 6 | 11-10 | — | 91C | Mr K E Power | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Back And Firth won?
- Back And Firth (IRE) has yet to win, from 16 archived starts between 2006 and 2010. Placed 1 time in total (6.3% of starts).
- Who trained Back And Firth?
- Back And Firth (IRE) was trained by P J Rothwell on the most recent run on record, at Downpatrick on 8 August 2010.
- Who is Back And Firth's sire?
- Back And Firth (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Lizzie Simms (IRE), whose sire is Phardante.
- What is Back And Firth's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 80, from the run on 8 August 2010. The highest on record is 86.
- What is Back And Firth's sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,280 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Back And Firth's siblings?
- Out of Lizzie Simms (IRE), Back And Firth (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Hoback Junction (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Hoback Junction (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4½f. As at Oct 2026.