Horse profile
Fireblade (GB)
by Frankel (GB) out of Rhadegunda (GB) (Pivotal)
21 runs · 11 courses · from Sep 2024
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Ascot & Leicester
Ran 39 days ago · 4th of 4
Last raced off OR 87
KTB Profile
Fireblade won both his handicaps in 2025, taking a Class 4 event at Leicester over 1m2f – 1m4f on good to firm in April off 80 and the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers at Ascot over 1m5f – 2m on good to firm in August off 85. The gelding has two wins from 21 starts overall, both on turf and on good to firm, from 17 turf runs and ten good to firm runs. He last ran at Goodwood in Sep 2026, finishing 4 of 4 in a Class 2 handicap off 87. He is by Frankel out of a Pivotal mare.
Based on 21 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
Wins on good or faster
- 2–21Wins / Runs
- 9.5%Strike rate
- 11 (52.4%)Placed
- −1.50£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.73Fair A/E n=20 · 0.57 incl. margin
- 90Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating87↓ 3lb off peak
87
80–90
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 114
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
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 125A | 93.5 | 3 · 108 / 84 |
| Good | 4 | 114A | 89 | 2 · 114 / 94.5 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 115A | 81.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 94A | 71 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 112C | 88 | 4 · 84 / 76 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 125A | 85 | 2 · 114 / 111 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 21 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 15 analysed runs
- Held up 6 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (33%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 2 (13%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 18% of 7,489 runs since Jan 2008 (872 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 12.4% from 323. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.4% from 267.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 15 | 4 | 26.7% | +8.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,280 | 259 | 20.2% | +2.2 | 2 from 10 |
| Good | 1,914 | 362 | 18.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,019 | 175 | 17.2% | −0.8 | — |
| Soft | 1,102 | 161 | 14.6% | −3.4 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 323 | 40 | 12.4% | −5.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,836 | 347 | 18.9% | +0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 64 | 11 | 17.2% | −0.8 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,255 | 236 | 18.8% | +0.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,964 | 368 | 18.7% | +0.7 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,876 | 543 | 18.9% | +0.9 | 1 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 968 | 151 | 15.6% | −2.4 | 1 from 11 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 267 | 33 | 12.4% | −5.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 84 | 6 | 7.1% | −10.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −18 | — |
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
Rhadegunda (GB) (Pivotal)
8 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Cracksman (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m4f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Cracksman (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cracksman (GB) | 11 | 8 | 1m–1m4f | Group 1 |
| Fantastic Moon (GB) | 6 | 2 | 7f | Group 3 |
| Frantastic (GB) | 7 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Class 4 |
| Strong Force (GB) | 4 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Queen Of Thieves (GB) | 7 | 1 | 1m3½f | Class 5 |
| Military Band (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Hopefully Darling (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Saxon Princess (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 2 | 20% | +9.50 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Class 2 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| Class 4 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +6.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.50 |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9% | −3.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 1 | 11% | +3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieran Shoemark | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| James Doyle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +8.00 |
| Callum Rodriguez | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Saffie Osborne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean Levey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Egan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Suraj Narredu | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.50 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Benoit De La Sayette | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 2 | 11% | +1.50 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 18% | +8.50 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 26+20d | Goodwood | Virgin Bet Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) reluctant to stride out at the start - dropped to the rear immediately and never left it - under pressure 6f out and in dire trouble soon after - steadily lost touch and pulled up to a walk before the final 4f - plodded home a distant 4th | 4/4 | 99 | 9-7 | 87 | -3C | 68C | Saffie Osborne | 6/1 |
| 19 Aug 26+26d | York | Sky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Sluggish to break - settled towards the back - pushed along and struggling over 3f from home - unable to get competitive and finished tailed off in 14th | 14/16 | 3¾ | 8-13 | 89 | 75C | 70C | Kieran Shoemark | 28/1 |
| 24 Jul 26+13d | Ascot | John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Sat in third early - pushed along 2f out - dropped a place entering the furlong marker before retaking third - never landed a blow in the finish | 3/4 | 3¾ | 9-4 | 90 | 77C | 76B | Callum Rodriguez | 7/4F |
| 11 Jul 26+14d | Ascot | Ascot Hospitality Handicap (GBBPlus Race) dropped in behind - driven along and made progress to close on the front group 2f out - stayed on over 1f out - closing on the winner shortly after - battled on grimly to the line | 2/6 | ½ | 10-2 | 88 | 84A | 96B | Callum Rodriguez | 15/2 |
| 27 Jun 26+67d | Windsor | Sri Lanka Paradise Island Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat behind the front pack early - pushed along with two furlongs left and made ground approaching the final furlong - couldn't find more inside it and finished fourth | 4/7 | 1¼ | 9-5 | 90 | 108A | 85A | Charles Bishop | 9/2 |
| 21 Apr 26+192d | Pontefract | RIU Hotels And Resorts Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled with eagerness in the pack - pushed along a furlong out - found extra pace late - grabbed fourth close home | 4/8 | 1 | 8-13 | 90 | 114A | 85A | Rowan Scott | 22/1 |
| 11 Oct 25+34d | Newmarket | Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Raced handily early - lost touch with front group 4f out - allowed to finish steadily thereafter | 17/19 | 1½ | 8-10 | 90 | 77C | 76C | Sean Levey | 18/1 |
| 07 Sep 25+18d | York | Skybet Proud To Support RoR Stayers Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Positioned with leaders early - urged forward 3f out - hit front 2f out - driven to hold rivals in final furlong - kept battling to the line - caught inside final strides and denied by a whisker | 3/10 | nse | 9-11 | 90 | 90A | 91A | David Egan | 11/2 |
| 20 Aug 25+11d | York | Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled midfield early - pushed along with 3f left - crept forward 2f out but couldn't threaten leaders - dropped away last furlong to finish ninth | 9/13 | shd | 8-13 | 90 | 112C | 78A | James Doyle | 10/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+15d | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Settled with strong grip early - close to front - hit the front and cruising over 3f out - driven out inside final furlong to assert for the win | 1/9 | 9-3 | 85 | 30B | 84A | Suraj Narredu | 13/2 | |
| 25 Jul 25+21d | Ascot | John Guest Racing Brown Jack Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat close behind pace - pressed for effort 3f from home - drifted right and looked poised to strike 1f out - stayed on into 3rd but unable to overhaul rivals | 3/6 | ½ | 10-1 | 85 | 88B | 86B | James Doyle | 10/1 |
| 04 Jul 25+20d | Sandown | Book Music Nights At Sandown Park Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat close up early - pressed for effort 2f out - unable to match winner but stayed on to finish second | 2/5 | 4¼ | 10-2 | 85 | 107C | 85B | James Doyle | 11/1 |
| 14 Jun 25+35d | Sandown | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards the back - moved smoothly into contention with a swift move after four furlongs - driven to the front over a furlong out then overtaken approaching the last furlong - stayed on same gear to finish second | 2/10 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 84 | 103A | 82A | Kieran Shoemark | 10/1 |
| 10 May 25+36d | Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Close to the pace early - dropped to midfield and pushed along wide over 2f out - lost ground inside final furlong to finish seventh | 7/10 | ½ | 9-5 | 85 | 63A | 76A | William Buick | 4/1 |
| 04 Apr 25+74d | Leicester | Hardyman & Co Ltd Handicap (GBB Plus Race) Settled in the pack - urged along with 2f left - made ground into the last furlong - closed on the front-runner then went by near the line - scored with something in hand | 1/10 | 9-4 | 80 | 125A | 86A | James Doyle | 11/1 | |
| 20 Jan 25+12d | Kempton (AW) | Additional Novice Stakes Settled in the pack near the rail - moved closer behind the front group with 2f left - pushed along and unable to quicken in 3rd inside the last furlong | 3/13 | 2½ | 9-4 | 81 | 85B | 82A | Robert Havlin | 7/2 |
| 08 Jan 25+36d | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes Set the pace early - opened a big gap from 7f out to just past the 2f marker - lost command inside the last furlong and a half then unable to threaten the winner late | 2/7 | 5½ | 9-4 | 80 | 115A | 80A | Benoit De La Sayette | 3/1 |
| 03 Dec 24+34d | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Handy position wide of the field early - pushed along and made progress towards the far rail approaching 2f out - finished strongly inside the closing furlong but lacked the speed to reach the winner | 3/12 | hd | 9-4 | 81 | 75A | 82A | Kieran Shoemark | 11/10F |
| 30 Oct 24+26d | Nottingham | Experience Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Up with the front group - under pressure 5f out and lost contact over 4f out - rallied and back in contention 3f out - in front over 1f out - collared inside the final furlong and unable to cope with the winner close home | 2/7 | 4¼ | 9-7 | — | 94A | 77A | Kieran Shoemark | 5/2 |
| 04 Oct 24+18d | Ascot | Bet MGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Handy early - dropped back into third with 2f left - pressed for effort with 1f to run - fought back into second late but couldn't get past winner | 2/6 | nk | 9-4 | — | 71B | 76B | Kieran Shoemark | 9/4 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled off the pace early - urged forward with 4f left - stayed on late without threatening to strike | 5/7 | hd | 9-4 | — | 78A | 71A | Robert Havlin | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Fireblade (GB) won?
- Fireblade (GB) won 2 of 21 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.5%. Placed 11 times in total (52.4% of starts).
- Who trains Fireblade (GB)?
- Fireblade (GB) is trained by Dylan Cunha, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 8 September 2026.
- Who is Fireblade (GB)'s sire?
- Fireblade (GB) is by Frankel (GB) out of Rhadegunda (GB), whose sire is Pivotal.
- What going does Fireblade (GB) prefer?
- Fireblade (GB) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 10 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 Fireblade (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 87, from the run on 8 September 2026. The highest on record is 90.
- What is Fireblade (GB)'s sire's record?
- Frankel (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 18% of 7,489 runs since Jan 2008 (872 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 12.4% from 323. Weakest over 2m1f – 2m4f (all codes): 12.4% from 267.
- Who are Fireblade (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Rhadegunda (GB), Fireblade (GB) has 8 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Cracksman (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Cracksman (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m4f. As at Oct 2026.