Bird Of War (IRE)
Bird Of War is 1 from 12, the win coming at Class 6 level in a handicap at Newcastle over 1m – 1m1f on standard going in Nov 2025. The colt is 0 from 7 on turf. He finished 4 of 10 in a Class 5 handicap at Kempton in Sep 2026, having last raced off an official rating of 64. His highest ever mark is 65.
- 1–12Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 3 (25%)Placed
- −9.50£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.54Fair A/E n=12 · 0.45 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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
Best recent Speed 108
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 108B | 89 | 4 · 108 / 96 |
| Good | 5 | 88C | 69 | 3 · 88 / 80 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 108B | 80 | 3 · 108 / 103 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 89A | 70 | 4 · 89 / 79 |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 12 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · 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 from 4 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (75%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,129 runs since Jan 2008 (659 horses).
Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,186.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 25 | 3 | 12% | +0.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,032 | 124 | 12% | +0.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,735 | 183 | 10.5% | −0.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 770 | 90 | 11.7% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 1,062 | 120 | 11.3% | +0.2 | — |
| Heavy | 292 | 33 | 11.3% | +0.2 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,213 | 237 | 10.7% | −0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1,186 | 172 | 14.5% | +3.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,553 | 394 | 11.1% | 0 | 0 from 7 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,379 | 135 | 9.8% | −1.3 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 648 | 60 | 9.3% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 267 | 25 | 9.4% | −1.7 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 83 | 4 | 4.8% | −6.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −11.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them The Feminine Urge (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 5f–6f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (The Feminine Urge (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Feminine Urge (IRE) | 28 | 3 | 5f–6f | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.50 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.50 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Watson | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Harry Vigors | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Callan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Callum Shepherd | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 26+20d | Kempton (AW) | Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Handicap Stakes settled just behind the pace - asked for effort and closed on outer rail approaching final furlong - disputed for second inside final furlong - lost placing close home to finish fourth | 4/10 | 1½ | 9-3 | 64 | 89A | 71A | Kieran Shoemark | 3/1 |
| 25 Aug 26+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Follow @AtTheRaces On X Handicap Stakes Settled handy from the break - pushed along with 2f remaining - stayed on in the closing stages - finished third without threatening the front | 3/8 | 2½ | 9-9 | 65 | 108B | 70A | Rob Hornby | 9/4J |
| 04 Aug 26+40d | Ffos Las | Ken Meredith Memorial Race Handicap Stakes (Div I) Held up in the pack early - driven to close 3f out - unable to find any headway - well held in 6th | 6/9 | 1 | 9-5 | 65 | 80A | 57A | Harry Vigors | 100/30 |
| 25 Jun 26+12d | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet In North Shields Handicap Settled close to the front - pressed for effort and lost ground inside final furlong - responded to fight back approaching the line - edged into third in the closing strides | 3/13 | ½ | 9-3 | 64 | 103B | 79A | Harry Vigors | 4/1J |
| 13 Jun 26+66d | Bath | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Handicap Settled in the pack - asked for effort with over 2f left and responded - couldn't quicken again inside the final furlong finishing fifth | 5/14 | nk | 9-6 | 65 | 88C | 70A | Jack Callan | 13/2 |
| 08 Apr 26+158d | Nottingham | Party Night 18th April Handicap Settled in the pack early - fighting for control under restraint - pressed for effort 2f out and found little - dropped away inside final furlong to finish well held | 8/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 65 | 69A | 58A | Jason Watson | 11/2 |
| 01 Nov 25+18d | Newcastle (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Nursery Slow to start - settled in the pack moving keenly - advanced to 2nd over 3f out - moved to the front 2f out and driven out - forged well ahead to score with plenty in hand | 1/7 | 9-8 | 57 | 70A | 81A | Kevin Stott | 6/4F | |
| 14 Oct 25+28d | Leicester | Every Race Live On Racing TV Nursery Sluggish start - settled towards the back - fighting for control past halfway - drifted right approaching final two furlongs - urged forward with a furlong left - found renewed energy and stayed on to finish fourth | 4/10 | ¾ | 9-4 | 57 | 52A | 62A | Jason Watson | 5/2F |
| 16 Sep 25+31d | Yarmouth | Great Yarmouth Glass Company Nursery Went to front early by a short margin - pushed along with 2f left and still holding claims inside final furlong - stayed on same stride to finish 4th beaten just over a length | 4/8 | ¾ | 8-11 | 58 | 80A | 64A | Jason Watson | 11/2 |
| 16 Aug 25+10d | Newbury | Tattersalls 40,000 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Slow to break - held up towards the back - urged forward with 2f left before fading inside the final furlong to finish ninth | 9/10 | 2½ | 9-7 | — | 58A | 61A | Jim Crowley | 50/1 |
| 06 Aug 25+27d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish start - settled near the back - under pressure and finding little with 2f left - well held in 7th | 7/12 | 1¾ | 9-7 | — | 69A | 58A | Tom Marquand | 80/1 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Doncaster | Play At The Races StableDuel EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sluggish start - never a factor as the pack pulled clear - beaten throughout to finish 11th | 11/13 | shd | 9-7 | — | 55C | 52A | Callum Shepherd | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bird Of War (IRE) won?
- Bird Of War (IRE) won 1 of 12 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 3 times in total (25% of starts).
- Who trains Bird Of War (IRE)?
- Bird Of War (IRE) is trained by Charles Hills, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 14 September 2026.
- Who is Bird Of War (IRE)'s sire?
- Bird Of War (IRE) is by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Invincible Charm (IRE), whose sire is Invincible Spirit.
- What going does Bird Of War (IRE) prefer?
- Bird Of War (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bird Of War (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 14 September 2026. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Bird Of War (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.1% of 7,129 runs since Jan 2008 (659 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest at trips under 6f (all codes): 14.5% from 1,186.
- Who are Bird Of War (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Invincible Charm (IRE), Bird Of War (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: The Feminine Urge (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Class 5 (The Feminine Urge (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–6f. As at Oct 2026.