Horse profile
Bowensonfire (FR)
by Gemix (FR) out of Amulet (FR) (Lauro)
22 runs · 18 courses · from Jun 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
5 wins · 4 courses
Ran 14 days ago · 3rd of 5
KTB Profile
Bowensonfire (FR) is 5 from 22 on turf, with all wins in handicap or maiden hurdles. Four of those wins came at trips of 1m5f – 2m, including two on heavy ground and the Listed Padel At Leopardstown Golf Launching Spring 2026 Handicap Hurdle at Leopardstown in Feb 2026 off an official rating of 140. He has also won at Bellewstown, Limerick and Tramore. Usually held up, he finished 3 of 5 at Gowran Park in Oct 2026 in a Class 1 novice steeplechase.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 16 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 5–22Wins / Runs
- 22.7%Strike rate
- 14 (63.6%)Placed
- +6.41£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.27Fair A/E n=22 · 1.06 incl. margin
- 153Highest OR
- 40dAvg 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.
Official rating148↓ 5lb off peak
148
118–153
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 111
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 6 | 111A | 94.5 | 4 · 111 / 94.5 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 147B | 104 | 2 · 124 / 107 |
| Good | 5 | 120B | 111 | 2 · 119 / 97 |
| Heavy | 2 | 110B | 101.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 10 | 147B | 105.5 | 5 · 124 / 92 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 8 | 119C | 99 | 3 · 119 / 97 |
Of 22 runs looked at, 4 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 22 runs · as at 11 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 16 analysed runs
- Held up 10 (63%) · 2 wins
- Midfield 4 (25%) · 1 win
- Prominent 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 716 runs since Jan 2008 (122 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| Good | 71 | 5 | 7% | −3.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 53 | 5 | 9.4% | −0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Soft | 304 | 35 | 11.5% | +1.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Heavy | 213 | 21 | 9.9% | −0.2 | 2 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 6 | 8.2% | −1.9 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 56 | 4 | 7.1% | −3 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 66 | 4 | 6.1% | −4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 84 | 7 | 8.3% | −1.8 | 4 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 416 | 43 | 10.3% | +0.2 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 80 | 14 | 17.5% | +7.4 | — |
| Over 3m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −10.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Amulet (FR) (Lauro)
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Rainbow Trail (FR) (3 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Trail (FR) | 11 | 3 | 1m7½f–2m4f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.50 |
| Soft | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.91 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 2 | 100% | +13.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.50 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 4 | 40% | +10.41 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 13 | 3 | 23% | +10.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Finn Brickley | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.50 |
| Sam Ewing | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Jordan Gainford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr H C Swan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood | 12 | 2 | 17% | +3.00 |
| None | 10 | 3 | 30% | +3.41 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| 2025 | 13 | 4 | 31% | +4.41 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 18 | 5 | 28% | +10.41 |
| Chase | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 26+42d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Like A Butterfly Novice Steeplechase (Grade 3) Held up at the back early - climbed to fourth 3 out and under urging after the following fence - third approaching the last after driving - stayed on at a steady speed to finish 3rd | 3/5 | 1¼ | 10-13 | — | 90C | 127B | Jack Kennedy | 8/1 |
| 22 Aug 26+25d | Killarney (IRE) | Moynihan Scaffolding Ltd. And The Warehouse Café Beginners Steeplechase Settled in second early - slipped back to third before 3 out - faded through last two fences finishing well held | 3/5 | 13 | 11-12 | — | 75C | 122B | Jack Kennedy | 7/4 |
| 28 Jul 26+26d | Galway (IRE) | Latin Quarter Beginners Steeplechase Sat in touch just off the front group in 5th - dropped to 4th approaching the straight then improved to 3rd over the last - made little headway a furlong out - moved up to 2nd inside the final 100 yards and kept going to finish second | 2/10 | 3 | 11-12 | — | — | 138A | Jack Kennedy | 9/2 |
| 02 Jul 26+87d | Limerick | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Grimes Hurdle (Grade 3) Held up towards the back - up into 4th by halfway - driven from 3 out but unable to close and held for 4th | 4/5 | 4½ | 11-1 | 148 | 119C | 127B | Jack Kennedy | 9/4 |
| 06 Apr 26+24d | Fairyhouse | Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2) Held up in the pack - pushed along and slipped towards the back turning in - no impact from two out but stayed on same gear to finish seventh | 7/10 | ½ | 11-3 | 148 | 111A | 131A | Jordan Gainford | 14/1 |
| 13 Mar 26+40d | Cheltenham | William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Pulled hard early - settled midfield - improved into contention approaching 2 out - drifted right under pressure before last then dropped away | 13/23 | 1¼ | 11-11 | 153 | 92B | 150A | Jack Kennedy | 14/1 |
| 01 Feb 26+36d | Leopardstown | Padel At Leopardstown Golf Launching Spring 2026 Handicap Hurdle (0-150) (Listed) Held up towards the back on the rail - improved into 9th passing two out - driven forward down the inside turning into the straight - shaken up to join the front pair at the last - hit the front inside the final furlong and kept going strongly | 1/19 | 11-4 | 140 | — | 164A | Jack Kennedy | 10/1 | |
| 27 Dec 25+27d | Leopardstown | National Maternity Hospital Foundation Handicap Hurdle Settled off the pace towards the back - jumped awkwardly 3 out - 10th at that point - moved into 7th turning for home - progressed into second by the last - hit the front late to win going away | 1/17 | 11-7 | 132 | 97B | 154A | Jack Kennedy | 3/1F | |
| 30 Nov 25+37d | Fairyhouse | BAR 1 Casino Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Settled at the back early - asked for effort but couldn't find much before 2 out - finished strongly to snatch second near the line | 2/10 | 4¼ | 10-11 | 129 | 91A | 134A | Jack Kennedy | 7/2J |
| 24 Oct 25+28d | Cheltenham | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle Held up early - improved into midfield by the 6th - closed on the front pair 3 out - stayed on at one effort into the straight to finish 3rd | 3/20 | 1½ | 11-8 | 131 | 124B | 148A | Jack Kennedy | 9/2 |
| 26 Sep 25+36d | Listowel | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle (Listed) Towards the back - still 10th approaching 3 out - driven into contention on the outer to claim 4th after 2 out - moved up to 3rd after the last - stayed on into 3rd | 3/12 | 6½ | 11-1 | 129 | 104A | 141A | Jack Kennedy | 17/2 |
| 21 Aug 25+13d | Killarney | GMIB Handicap Hurdle Held up early - into 6th before 3 out where hampered - pushed along in 4th from 2 out unable to threaten leaders - stayed on to snatch 3rd near the line | 3/8 | 5½ | 11-6 | 130 | 111A | 140A | Jack Kennedy | 6/1 |
| 08 Aug 25+8d | Wexford | Neville Hotels Handicap Hurdle Handy early and travelling keenly - hit the front from the 2nd and shared advantage - drifted right at the 3rd - pressed on entering the straight - lost the advantage before the last - unable to quicken up the run-in and held on for fourth | 4/10 | 4 | 11-13 | 131 | — | 134A | Jack Kennedy | 5/2F |
| 31 Jul 25+26d | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap (Grade 3) Bumped at the 1st - unseated rider | UR/19 | — | 10-7 | 131 | — | — | Danny Gilligan | 12/1 |
| 05 Jul 25+20d | Bellewstown | QuinnBet Bellewstown Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - driven forward approaching second last - up into 3rd turning for home - hit the front late and stayed on strongly to score | 1/16 | 11-5 | 123 | 120B | 140A | Jack Kennedy | 7/1 | |
| 15 Jun 25+16d | Downpatrick | Download The Tote App Handicap Hurdle Sat behind pace early - shared front spot from 5th - pushed along to move in front approaching straight - overtaken soon after - unable to close in final furlong for 3rd | 3/9 | nk | 11-3 | 123 | 100A | 132A | Finn Brickley | 11/4J |
| 30 May 25+95d | Tramore | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Sat behind pace - still second at halfway - driven approaching two out then hit front on run-in to stay on strongly and win | 1/6 | 11-5 | 118 | 101A | 129B | Finn Brickley | 5/2 | |
| 24 Feb 25+27d | Ayr | Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Settled on the rail behind the front-runner - hit the front at the 4th - shaken up and lost the advantage approaching 2 out - never able to trouble the winner from there - stayed on to hold second | 2/6 | 9 | 12-0 | 118 | 110B | 136B | Sean Bowen | 30/100F |
| 28 Jan 25+16d | Limerick | Follow Limerick Racecourse On Instagram (C & G) Maiden Hurdle Settled early with the group - moved forward into midfield before 6th - up to third from there - second turning for home 3 out - nudged ahead 2 out then lost front spot at the last - alone in command after and stayed on to win | 1/14 | 11-12 | — | 93B | 149A | Sam Ewing | 10/11F | |
| 12 Jan 25+27d | Punchestown | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Maiden Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - up to 2nd approaching three out - slipped back to 3rd and driven in the straight without threatening - left in second briefly before the last then dropped away - stayed on at the same rate to finish third | 3/21 | nk | 11-12 | — | 87B | 118A | Danny Gilligan | 8/1 |
| 16 Dec 24+189d | Naas | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Hurdle Settled midfield early - improved into 4th under pressure approaching 2 out - still 4th and unable to close at the last - stayed on late to snatch 3rd | 3/18 | ½ | 11-7 | — | 147B | 137A | Sam Ewing | 66/1 |
| 10 Jun 24 | Roscommon | Racing Here Again On The 2nd July (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 7/12 | 6 | 11-2 | — | 91A | 97A | Mr H C Swan | 9/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Bowensonfire (FR) won?
- Bowensonfire (FR) won 5 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 22.7%. Placed 14 times in total (63.6% of starts).
- Who trains Bowensonfire (FR)?
- Bowensonfire (FR) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 3 October 2026.
- Who is Bowensonfire (FR)'s sire?
- Bowensonfire (FR) is by Gemix (FR) out of Amulet (FR), whose sire is Lauro.
- What going does Bowensonfire (FR) prefer?
- Bowensonfire (FR) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Bowensonfire (FR)'s official rating?
- Bowensonfire (FR)'s highest official rating on record is 153.
- What is Bowensonfire (FR)'s sire's record?
- Gemix (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.1% of 716 runs since Jan 2008 (122 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Bowensonfire (FR)'s siblings?
- Out of Amulet (FR), Bowensonfire (FR) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Rainbow Trail (FR) (3). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.