Horse profile
Firebrand (GER)
by Siyouni (FR) out of Firedance (GER) (Lomitas)
23 runs · 16 courses · from Dec 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Galway (IRE) & Roscommon
Ran 13 days ago · 2nd of 7
Last raced off OR 115
KTB Profile
Firebrand (GER) has two wins from 23 starts, both on soft going, with one at 1m2f – 1m4f at Roscommon in Oct 2024 and the other at 1m5f – 2m at Galway (IRE) in Sep 2026. He has raced 12 times at 1m5f – 2m for one win and has led in half of his analysed races. His last run, at Killarney (IRE) in Oct 2026, saw him finish 2 of 7 in the Charlie Foley's Rated Novice Hurdle after leading off an official rating of 115, which was also his highest ever mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 2–23Wins / Runs
- 8.7%Strike rate
- 10 (43.5%)Placed
- −14.34£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=23 · 0.56 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 47dAvg 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 rating115At career-high mark
115
75–115
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 116
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 | 5 | 100B | 88 | 3 · 100 / 86 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 104A | 100.5 | 2 · 104 / 101.5 |
| Good | 3 | 116B | 94 | 2 · 116 / 105 |
| Heavy | 2 | 69B | 57 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 116B | 89 | 5 · 116 / 99 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 104A | 99 | 2 · 104 / 99 |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 4 | 100A | 86.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 88C | 69.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 70B | 67 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 94A | 84.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 100A | 88 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 23 figures from 23 runs · as at 12 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 8 analysed runs
- Led 4 (50%) · 2 wins
- Held up 4 (50%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13% of 8,312 runs since Jan 2008 (975 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 9.1% from 453.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | +8.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 664 | 79 | 11.9% | −1.1 | — |
| Good | 1,660 | 236 | 14.2% | +1.2 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 1,202 | 138 | 11.5% | −1.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Soft | 1,343 | 156 | 11.6% | −1.4 | 2 from 9 |
| Heavy | 453 | 41 | 9.1% | −3.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,974 | 428 | 14.4% | +1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 413 | 53 | 12.8% | −0.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 3,209 | 420 | 13.1% | +0.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,872 | 373 | 13% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,471 | 196 | 13.3% | +0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 283 | 32 | 11.3% | −1.7 | 1 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 55 | 7 | 12.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −1.9 | — |
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
Firedance (GER) (Lomitas)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Foxtrot Sizzler (GER) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m2½f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Foxtrot Sizzler (GER)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxtrot Sizzler (GER) | 7 | 3 | 6f–7f | Class 3 |
| Faadhel (GER) | 9 | 2 | 1m–1m2½f | Class 4 |
| Flers (GER) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | −0.34 |
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon | 4 | 1 | 25% | +0.33 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +3.33 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 1 | 8% | −7.67 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 1 | 17% | −1.67 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel King | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Alan O'Sullivan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.33 |
| Sean D Bowen | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Mr D M Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Darragh O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Phillip Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Niall Prendergast | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rachael Blackmore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.67 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.33 |
| Tongue tie | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.67 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 1 | 7% | −9.67 |
| Flat | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.67 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct 26+27d | Killarney (IRE) | Charlie Foley's Rated Novice Hurdle Made all the running - scrappy at the 3rd - five lengths up at halfway - veered right at 3 out and again at the following fence - shaken up after 2 out and margin cut at the last - challenged hard on the run-in but kept battling - collared near the post to finish 2nd by 0.3 | 2/7 | nk | 11-4 | 115 | 104A | 135B | Alan O'Sullivan | 100/30 |
| 07 Sep 26+32d | Galway (IRE) | Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle Set the pace throughout - stretched rivals after the 5th - dominant by the time 2 out arrived - stayed on strongly up the run-in to score with plenty in hand | 1/20 | 11-7 | 106 | 100B | 133A | Alan O'Sullivan | 100/30 | |
| 06 Aug 26+31d | Sligo (IRE) | Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle Sat just behind the front group in 5th - made headway approaching 2 out and up to 4th before the last - couldn't find more after that and stayed there | 4/5 | 6½ | 11-2 | 108 | 94C | 109B | Daniel King | 4/1 |
| 06 Jul 26+30d | Roscommon | Shanagher Hearing Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) sat behind the front group fighting for its head early - 2nd at halfway - drifted wide entering the straight before 3 out - up in 3rd approaching 2 out - driven with a slap down before the last where slipped to 4th - found nothing more | 5/15 | 5½ | 11-12 | 110 | 116B | 122A | Daniel King | 9/2 |
| 06 Jun 26+198d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes 'Big Daily Boosts On Racing' Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Settled behind the front pair - up into 4th by the fourth - improved into 2nd three out - hit the front after the second-last - overtaken nearing the final fence - held margin to the line without finding more | 2/22 | 5½ | 11-5 | 110 | 99B | 126A | Alan O'Sullivan | 4/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+26d | Thurles | Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle Up with the front group when severely hampered at the 1st - 4th at halfway - moved through into 2nd approaching the straight - driven and unable to land a blow on the winner on the run-in - stayed on at the one speed to finish second | 2/16 | 5½ | 11-5 | 110 | 65B | 136A | Mr D M Fitzgerald | 9/1 |
| 25 Oct 25+32d | Galway | Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack early - 5th at the halfway point - moved through the field after four out - up to 3rd approaching two out - stayed on steadily but flattened out late to finish 3rd | 3/15 | ¾ | 11-12 | 110 | 86B | 133A | Daniel King | 9/1 |
| 23 Sep 25+3d | Listowel | Listowel Arms Hotel Handicap Up with pace early - settled just behind front group after 1 1/2f - 3rd at halfway - pushed along from 2 1/2f out and unable to find more inside final furlong | 8/9 | 5½ | 9-0 | 75 | 88C | 55C | Seamie Heffernan | 25/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+12d | Navan | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Settled in the pack - under pressure in 8th two out - unable to close - eventually well held | 8/16 | ¾ | 11-2 | 110 | 88B | 116A | Daniel King | 18/1 |
| 08 Sep 25+34d | Galway | Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle Set the early gallop out front - challenged approaching last then eased back into second under pressure - held on without finding more to the line | 2/16 | 11 | 11-12 | 108 | 102B | 131A | Daniel King | 7/2 |
| 05 Aug 25+35d | Roscommon | Railway Bar Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Tracked front runner early - still in second at halfway - stumbled 4 out - edged in front approaching final fence and driven out but unable to find more on run-in - held for second beaten 2 lengths | 2/15 | 2 | 11-12 | 108 | 90B | 137A | Daniel King | 5/4F |
| 01 Jul 25+35d | Roscommon | Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap Settled with the pack early - moved into contention 3f out - driven and gave way inside the final furlong - finished well held in 10th | 10/14 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 78 | 83C | 67A | Darragh O'Sullivan | 22/1 |
| 27 May 25+178d | Ballinrobe | Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - among the front group and clipped 1st and 6th fences - disputed second at 2 out - dropped to third and losing ground before the last - lost more places on the run-in to finish eighth | 8/13 | 5 | 11-12 | — | 50B | 100A | Daniel King | 4/1 |
| 30 Nov 24+43d | Fairyhouse | Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle Settled towards the back of the pack wide - small error at the opening fence then improved into 5th turning for home - pushed along but unable to make further gains and finished well beaten in 8th | 8/25 | 1¾ | 11-12 | — | 94B | 125A | Phillip Enright | 50/1 |
| 18 Oct 24+4d | Haydock | Paul Fenney Celebration Of Life Handicap Went straight to front - lost command after 2f and sat second - pushed along a furlong out - faded quickly to finish 7th | 7/8 | 1½ | 9-4 | 78 | 51C | 50C | Sean D Bowen | 5/1 |
| 14 Oct 24+34d | Roscommon | Class Grass Maiden Set the pace from the off - urged forward with two furlongs left and put under pressure inside the final furlong - responded gamely to prevail at the finish | 1/6 | 9-12 | 78 | 86A | 88B | Seamie Heffernan | 10/3 | |
| 10 Sep 24+118d | Galway | Donnellys Of Barna Rated Race Settled off the leaders early - still towards the back at halfway - pushed along but unable to close over 2f out and stayed on at one gait to finish seventh | 7/12 | 2 | 9-4 | 78 | 100A | 73A | Nathan Crosse | 22/1 |
| 15 May 24+22d | Sligo | Hazel Wood Maiden | 2/8 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 80 | 94A | 79A | J M Sheridan | 13/2 |
| 23 Apr 24+23d | Gowran Park | Racing Again Tomorrow Maiden | 4/12 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 82 | 87A | 76A | Sean D Bowen | 14/1 |
| 31 Mar 24+53d | Cork | Dermot Casey Tree Care Maiden Hurdle | 2/14 | 1 | 11-0 | — | 45B | 119A | Niall Prendergast | 5/1 |
| 07 Feb 24+22d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Punters Pack For Easter Maiden Hurdle | 4/13 | hd | 11-7 | — | 69B | 126A | Rachael Blackmore | 33/1 |
| 16 Jan 24+39d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Maiden | 10/12 | ½ | 9-9 | 87 | 64C | 56C | Daniel King | 10/3 |
| 08 Dec 23 | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk Stadium Gift Vouchers Available Online Maiden | 8/14 | hd | 9-3 | — | 70B | 60A | Sean D Bowen | 16/5 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Firebrand (GER) won?
- Firebrand (GER) won 2 of 23 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.7%. Placed 10 times in total (43.5% of starts).
- Who trains Firebrand (GER)?
- Firebrand (GER) is trained by John J Nallen, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 October 2026.
- Who is Firebrand (GER)'s sire?
- Firebrand (GER) is by Siyouni (FR) out of Firedance (GER), whose sire is Lomitas.
- What going does Firebrand (GER) prefer?
- Firebrand (GER) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 9 starts (22.2%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Firebrand (GER)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 4 October 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Firebrand (GER)'s sire's record?
- Siyouni (FR)'s progeny in our archive have won 13% of 8,312 runs since Jan 2008 (975 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 9.1% from 453.
- Who are Firebrand (GER)'s siblings?
- Out of Firedance (GER), Firebrand (GER) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Foxtrot Sizzler (GER) (3). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Foxtrot Sizzler (GER)). The wins came over 6f–1m2½f. As at Oct 2026.