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Burn The Boats (IRE)

9yo gelding (at last run, Jan 2018) · Last trainer John James Feane · Last owner T J Mcdonald
by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Forever Phoenix (GB) (Shareef Dancer)
41 runs · 17 courses · from Jun 2011
As at 4 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Jan 2018 — 3,211 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2018 · 10th of 14 5 wins · Dundalk (AW), Navan & Curragh Last raced off OR 67
KTB Profile

Burn The Boats (IRE) is 5 from 41. Hasn't won since Apr 2017. Last raced off 67, 30lb below the career-high mark.

Based on 41 archived runs · updated 4 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance OR ↓ 30lb off peak
Official rating67↓ 30lb off peak
67 67–97

KTB Speed and Rating

KTB Speed

Best recent Speed 98 the best of the last 3 graded (A or B) runs · Dundalk (AW), 19 Jan 2018

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 →

Flat 19 figures · best 115A · median 95
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)14115A94.5—
Good398C96—
Heavy1———
Good to Firm1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
6f – 7f11115A95—
1m – 1m1f6109C93.5—
1m2f – 1m4f1———
Under 6f1———

Of 20 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: no standard for this course, surface and code on the window (1).

KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 20 runs · as at 3 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast

KTB Rating

Best recent KTB Rating 78A the best of the last 3 rated runs · Dundalk (AW), 6 Dec 2017 Official rating 67 at the last run, 19 Jan 2018

What the horse achieved in each race, in pounds on the official-rating scale, from the weight carried, the lengths beaten and the race's own level solved across the archive — never the market, never the official rating as a starting point. The headline is the best of the horse's last three rated runs on that code — its best recent day. The KTB Rating on a racecard is a different reading of the same figures: the level the horse has been running to, an average of up to its last six runs with the latest counting most, so the two can differ. A, B or C on a run is how much known form was in that race. What this means →

Flat 41 figures · best 104A · median 76
GoingRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
Standard (AW)2097A78—
Good to Firm1099B74.5—
Good7104A84—
Heavy273A68.5—
Good to Soft1———
Soft1———
DistanceRunsBestMedianSince 4 Nov 2025
6f – 7f27104A73—
1m – 1m1f1299B84.5—
1m2f – 1m4f1———
Under 6f1———

KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 41 figures from 41 runs · as at 4 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.

Pedigree intelligence

Sire

Progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,568 runs since Apr 2009 (314 horses).

GoingRunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Firm19315.8%+7—
Good to Firm665639.5%+0.71 from 10
Good1,046908.6%−0.21 from 7
Good to Soft4835210.8%+20 from 1
Soft863859.8%+10 from 1
Heavy299217%−1.80 from 2
Standard (AW)1,192907.6%−1.23 from 20
Distance (all codes)RunsWinsSRvs sireThis horse
Under 6f193189.3%+0.50 from 1
6f – 7f1,106867.8%−12 from 27
1m – 1m1f1,0841019.3%+0.53 from 12
1m2f – 1m4f1,03311010.6%+1.80 from 1
1m5f – 2m766587.6%−1.2—
2m1f – 2m4f287227.7%−1.1—
2m5f – 3m9188.8%0—
Over 3m8112.5%+3.7—

Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2009 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast

Dam
Forever Phoenix (GB) (Shareef Dancer)

3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Rain Delayed (IRE) (4 wins).

The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Rain Delayed (IRE)).

ProduceRunsWinsWin tripsBest grade
Rain Delayed (IRE)3045f–6fListed
Boom To Bust (IRE)2631m—
Body Beautiful (IRE)615f—

Record by conditions

GoingRunsWinsSR£1
Standard (AW) 20 3 15% −10.00
Good to Firm 10 1 10% −6.25
Good 7 1 14% +1.00
Heavy 2 0 0% −2.00
Good to Soft 1 0 0% −1.00
Soft 1 0 0% −1.00

ClassRunsWinsSR£1
Class 2 6 0 0% −6.00
Class 3 1 0 0% −1.00

CourseRunsWinsSR£1
Dundalk (AW) 17 3 18% −7.00
Curragh 7 1 14% +1.00
Naas 3 0 0% −3.00
Laytown (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Roscommon 1 0 0% −1.00
Fairyhouse 1 0 0% −1.00
Listowel 1 0 0% −1.00
Doncaster 1 0 0% −1.00
Chelmsford City (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Kempton (AW) 1 0 0% −1.00
Ayr 1 0 0% −1.00
Leopardstown 1 0 0% −1.00
Navan 1 1 100% +2.75
Ascot 1 0 0% −1.00
Newmarket 1 0 0% −1.00
Newbury 1 0 0% −1.00
Tipperary 1 0 0% −1.00

DistanceRunsWinsSR£1
6f – 7f 27 2 7% −15.00
1m – 1m1f 12 3 25% −2.25
1m2f – 1m4f 1 0 0% −1.00
Under 6f 1 0 0% −1.00

JockeyRunsWinsSR£1
Donagh O'Connor 9 2 22% −1.25
Gary Carroll 7 1 14% +1.00
Colin Keane 7 1 14% −3.25
D M Simmonson 4 0 0% −4.00
Shane Foley 2 0 0% −2.00
Oisin Orr 2 0 0% −2.00
Martin Lane 2 0 0% −2.00
Emmet McNamara 2 1 50% +0.25
Adam Farragher 1 0 0% −1.00
Mr Finian Maguire 1 0 0% −1.00
Gary Halpin 1 0 0% −1.00
Ted Durcan 1 0 0% −1.00
Joseph O'Brien 1 0 0% −1.00
Johnny Murtagh 1 0 0% −1.00

HeadgearRunsWinsSR£1
None 34 5 15% −12.25
E/S 3 0 0% −3.00
Hood 3 0 0% −3.00
Cheekpieces 1 0 0% −1.00

SeasonRunsWinsSR£1
2018 1 0 0% −1.00
2017 16 2 13% −8.25
2016 6 0 0% −6.00
2015 3 0 0% −3.00
2014 7 1 14% −3.25
2013 7 2 29% +3.25
2011 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

DateCourseRace PosBtn Wgt ORSpdKTB Jockey SP
2018 · 1 run
19 Jan 18+44d Dundalk (AW) Fast Shipping Ltd Handicap 6f · Standard · 14 ran 10/14 ¾ 9-6 6798B70A Shane Foley 20/1
2017 · 16 runs
06 Dec 17+26d Dundalk (AW) Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (45-70) (Div 2) 6f · Standard · 14 ran 5/14 1 9-11 6771B78A Shane Foley 33/1
10 Nov 17+66d Dundalk (AW) Dundalk Stadium Claiming Race 6f · Standard · 13 ran 12/13 2½ 9-0 7053B30A Adam Farragher 20/1
05 Sep 17+8d Laytown (AW) O'Neills Sports (Q.R.) Handicap (50-80) 7f · Standard · 10 ran 8/10 1 11-5 70—58A Mr Finian Maguire 14/1
28 Aug 17+47d Roscommon Eurona BriskNet Handicap 7f · Heavy · 15 ran 10/15 4¾ 9-9 7272C64A Gary Halpin 16/1
12 Jul 17+7d Dundalk (AW) Ladbrokes Claiming Race 1m · Standard · 9 ran 4/9 3½ 9-6 7889A69A D M Simmonson 3/1J
05 Jul 17+15d Fairyhouse Follow Fairyhouse On Twitter & Facebook Claiming Race 7f · Good · 14 ran 5/14 2¾ 9-4 7896C69A D M Simmonson 11/2
20 Jun 17+16d Naas Panoramic Restaurant Rated Race 7f · Good To Firm · 9 ran 7/9 ½ 8-11 79100A72A D M Simmonson 10/1
04 Jun 17+21d Listowel Follow Listowel Races On Facebook Handicap (60-90) 6½f · Good · 6 ran 6/6 2¾ 8-12 8053A65B D M Simmonson 6/1
14 May 17+4d Curragh Newbridge Parishes Race Day Handicap 1m · Good · 18 ran 11/18 1 8-12 7898C70A Oisin Orr 4/1F
10 May 17+28d Dundalk (AW) Hen & Stag Packages At Dundalk Stadium Handicap 1m · Standard · 14 ran 3/14 hd 9-8 7892B86A Oisin Orr 5/1
12 Apr 17+19d Dundalk (AW) Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race 1m · Standard · 5 ran 1/5 9-3 69109C90B Donagh O'Connor 11/4
24 Mar 17+21d Dundalk (AW) Download The Free At The Races App Claiming Race 7f · Standard · 10 ran 1/10 9-0 69115A76A Donagh O'Connor 3/1J
03 Mar 17+7d Dundalk (AW) Dundalk Stadium Business Club 2017 Claiming Race 6f · Standard · 11 ran 2/11 ½ 9-2 7294A87A Donagh O'Connor 6/1
24 Feb 17+21d Dundalk (AW) Esther McGahon, McGuinness & Co. Solicitors, Dundalk Claiming Race 1m · Standard · 11 ran 3/11 4 8-11 7595A76A Donagh O'Connor 13/2
03 Feb 17+21d Dundalk (AW) Download The Award-Winning At The Races App Handicap 6f · Standard · 8 ran 6/8 2½ 9-0 78100A71A Donagh O'Connor 16/1
13 Jan 17+21d Dundalk (AW) Total Produce Ireland Claiming Race 1m · Standard · 13 ran 5/13 1½ 9-4 8188B74A Donagh O'Connor 3/1
2016 · 6 runs
23 Dec 16+28d Dundalk (AW) Dundalk Stadium Racing Returns Friday 6th January 2017 Handicap 1m2½f · Standard · 14 ran 13/14 shd 8-11 82109B66A Donagh O'Connor 16/1
25 Nov 16+7d Dundalk (AW) Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap 7f · Standard · 14 ran 7/14 shd 9-6 8495B84A Donagh O'Connor 12/1
18 Nov 16+168d Dundalk (AW) Dundalk Stadium - Light Up Your Night Handicap 5f · Standard · 14 ran 8/14 hd 9-7 8587B80A Donagh O'Connor 10/1
03 Jun 16+30d Doncaster Blue Line Taxis Barnsley Supporting Wpcc Handicap Class 3 · 7f · Good To Firm · 15 ran 9/15 ¾ 9-1 88—76A Martin Lane 16/1
04 May 16+32d Chelmsford City (AW) Bet Scoop6soccer At Betfred Shops Handicap Class 2 · 1m · Standard · 8 ran 5/8 1 9-4 90—83A Ted Durcan 14/1
02 Apr 16+280d Kempton (AW) Betfred 'home Of Goals Galore' Handicap Class 2 · 7f · Standard · 10 ran 7/10 nse 8-11 92—78A Martin Lane 33/1
2015 · 3 runs
27 Jun 15+26d Curragh Paddy Power Handicap 1m · Good To Firm · 15 ran 12/15 nk 9-8 94—68A Gary Carroll 20/1
01 Jun 15+66d Naas Owenstown Stud Stakes (listed) 7f · Good · 12 ran 7/12 nk 9-11 93—84A Colin Keane 18/1
27 Mar 15+154d Dundalk (AW) At The Races Prize Rush On Facebook Handicap 7f · Standard · 6 ran 4/6 nse 9-8 94—86B Colin Keane 10/3
2014 · 7 runs
24 Oct 14+34d Dundalk (AW) Book Your Christmas Party At Dundalk Handicap (70-100) 7f · Standard · 14 ran 4/14 hd 9-13 97—97A Gary Carroll 9/1
20 Sep 14+7d Ayr William Hill Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm · 27 ran 24/27 ½ 8-11 97—60A Colin Keane 28/1
13 Sep 14+13d Leopardstown Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. 'Sovereign Path' Handicap (Premier Handicap) 7f · Good To Firm · 18 ran 15/18 1 9-4 97—73A Joseph O'Brien 9/2F
31 Aug 14+51d Curragh Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Irish Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap) 1m · Good · 21 ran 7/21 nk 9-7 97—94A Colin Keane 14/1
11 Jul 14+13d Navan Follow Navan On Facebook Handicap 1m · Good To Firm · 6 ran 1/6 9-12 92—99B Colin Keane 11/4
28 Jun 14+49d Curragh Paddy Power Scurry (Premier Handicap) 6½f · Good To Firm · 23 ran 19/23 1 8-12 94—65A Colin Keane 9/1
10 May 14+209d Ascot 7.5 Million Totescoop6 Victoria Cup Heritage Handicap Class 2 · 7f · Good To Soft · 25 ran 20/25 nk 8-12 95—67C Colin Keane 16/1
2013 · 7 runs
13 Oct 13+92d Curragh Johnny O'Sullivan Lifetime In Racing Achievement Waterford Testimonial Stakes (Listed) 6f · Good · 11 ran 8/11 ½ 9-6 95—86A Gary Carroll 10/1
13 Jul 13+14d Newmarket 32Red Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 · 7f · Good To Firm · 19 ran 9/19 hd 9-5 96—87A Gary Carroll 13/2F
29 Jun 13+35d Curragh Paddy Power Sprint (Premier Handicap) 6½f · Good · 30 ran 1/30 8-8 87—104A Gary Carroll 7/1J
25 May 13+7d Curragh Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 'Habitat' Handicap 1m · Good To Firm · 23 ran 5/23 1¼ 9-1 87—92A Gary Carroll 7/1
18 May 13+17d Newbury Betfred Mobile Lotto Handicap Class 2 · 6f · Good To Firm · 16 ran 4/16 shd 8-8 87—93A Gary Carroll 16/1
01 May 13+117d Tipperary Follow Tipperary Races On Facebook Race 7f · Heavy · 9 ran 7/9 nk 9-11 ——73A Emmet McNamara 14/1
04 Jan 13+562d Dundalk (AW) Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Claiming Maiden 1m · Standard · 10 ran 1/10 9-7 ——90A Emmet McNamara 5/4F
2011 · 1 run
22 Jun 11 Naas Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Auction Maiden 6f · Yielding To Soft · 9 ran 5/9 3 8-11 ——62A Johnny Murtagh 9/4

Quick answers

How many races has Burn The Boats won?
Burn The Boats (IRE) won 5 of 41 archived starts between 2011 and 2018, a strike rate of 12.2%. Placed 9 times in total (22% of starts).
Who trained Burn The Boats?
Burn The Boats (IRE) was trained by John James Feane on the most recent run on record, at Dundalk (AW) on 19 January 2018.
Who is Burn The Boats's sire?
Burn The Boats (IRE) is by Big Bad Bob (IRE) out of Forever Phoenix (GB), whose sire is Shareef Dancer.
What going does Burn The Boats prefer?
Burn The Boats (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 20 starts (15%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
What is Burn The Boats's official rating?
The most recent official rating on record is 67, from the run on 19 January 2018. The highest on record is 97.
What is Burn The Boats's sire's record?
Big Bad Bob (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.8% of 4,568 runs since Apr 2009 (314 horses), Flat and jumps together.
Who are Burn The Boats's siblings?
Out of Forever Phoenix (GB), Burn The Boats (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Rain Delayed (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Listed (Rain Delayed (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Nov 2026.

Record shown from June 2011. Our archive holds racing in Great Britain, Ireland and France from January 2005. Any runs before that, or in other countries, are not in it. In-running comments are available from 2024 onward.