Horse profile
Firefly Lane (IRE)
by Milan (GB) out of More Equity (GB) (Classic Cliche)
25 runs · 8 courses · from May 2021
As at 25 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Newton Abbot
Last run 4 Apr 2026 · 4th of 6
Last raced off OR 64
KTB Profile
Firefly Lane is 1 from 25 with the win coming at Class 5 level in a handicap chase over 2m5f – 3m on soft ground at Newton Abbot in Sep 2024. She has not won since then and last ran when fourth of six at Newton Abbot in Apr 2026, having led. The mare raced off an official rating of 64 at that time, 15lb below her highest ever mark. All her turf runs have been on turf.
Based on 25 archived runs · run-style from 11 commented runs since Sep 2024 · updated 25 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Win at Class 5
OR ↓ 15lb off peak
- 1–25Wins / Runs
- 4%Strike rate
- 5 (20%)Placed
- −8.00£1 level staken=25 at SP
- 0.61Fair A/E n=25 · 0.53 incl. margin
- 79Highest OR
- 74dAvg 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 rating64↓ 15lb off peak
64
64–79
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 73
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 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 7 | 103B | 75 | 1 run · — |
| Soft | 5 | 111A | 78 | 1 run · — |
| Good | 2 | 96B | 63 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 25 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 9 | 111A | 75 | 2 runs · 51 / 27.5 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 96A | 67 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 87C | 58.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 25 runs looked at, 9 have no figure: did not complete (4) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (2).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 25 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 11 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 4 (36%) · 0 wins
- Led 3 (27%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Milan (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,854 runs since Jan 2008 (1,463 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 18 | 1 | 5.6% | −5.7 | — |
| Good to Firm | 552 | 66 | 12% | +0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 5,169 | 648 | 12.5% | +1.2 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 3,293 | 386 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 10 |
| Soft | 5,033 | 502 | 10% | −1.3 | 1 from 7 |
| Heavy | 2,716 | 303 | 11.2% | −0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 73 | 2 | 2.7% | −8.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | −0.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 58 | 3 | 5.2% | −6.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,855 | 401 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5,476 | 599 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,804 | 699 | 12% | +0.7 | 1 from 14 |
| Over 3m | 1,649 | 205 | 12.4% | +1.1 | 0 from 4 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 24 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
More Equity (GB) (Classic Cliche)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Snug As A Bug (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m1f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Snug As A Bug (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snug As A Bug (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 2m1f | Class 5 |
| Rapid River (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 22 | 1 | 5% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Taunton | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Exeter | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fakenham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 14 | 1 | 7% | +3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Godfrey | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Angus Cheleda | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Bryony Frost | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Ellis Collier | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Charlie Hammond | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Charlie Deutsch | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Freddie Gingell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Reed | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Max Kendrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Best | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 19 | 1 | 5% | −2.00 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +9.00 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 16 | 1 | 6% | +1.00 |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Apr 26+43d | Newton Abbot | Les Drew Hello Matey I'm 80 Handicap Chase Shared front spot early - drifted right at 2nd - clear in front from 12th - eked out advantage 3 out before losing it 2 out - fighting for third turning for home - weakened on the run-in to finish 4th | 4/6 | 1¼ | 10-2 | 64 | 51B | 85B | Ben Godfrey | 14/1 |
| 20 Feb 26+183d | Warwick | Betano Backing British Racing Mares' Handicap Chase Held up early - never involved with pace - well held throughout - came home 5th | 5/6 | 16 | 10-10 | 69 | 4A | 64B | Charlie Hammond | 12/1 |
| 2025 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Aug 25+32d | Newton Abbot | Royal Navy And Royal Marine Charity Handicap Chase Handy early - dropped away 10th - well beaten before 3 out and eased out of contention | PU/5 | — | 10-5 | 71 | — | — | Ben Godfrey | 6/1 |
| 20 Jul 25+26d | Newton Abbot | Stephen Hayes 'Jagger' Memorial Handicap Chase Held a forward position early - travelling comfortably in touch with the pace - blundered and came down at the 12th | F/7 | — | 10-2 | 71 | — | — | Ben Jones | 8/1 |
| 24 Jun 25+66d | Newton Abbot | Korev Handicap Chase Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into contention by the 9th - lost ground after the 14th and still behind with 4 to jump - pulled up before the final fence | PU/8 | — | 10-8 | 73 | — | — | Ben Godfrey | 17/2 |
| 19 Apr 25+10d | Newton Abbot | Happy Easter Handicap Chase Held up at back - error at 6th and driven into contention by 14th - stayed on to move into third 2 out | 3/8 | 19 | 10-4 | 75 | 73A | 82B | Ben Godfrey | 5/1 |
| 09 Apr 25+81d | Taunton | Lucia Stevens Handicap Chase Settled at back of field - lost touch with pace 4 out - pushed along and moved into third by 2 out - stayed on to finish third | 3/6 | 3¾ | 11-3 | 76 | 56A | 87B | Charlie Deutsch | 10/1 |
| 18 Jan 25+37d | Taunton | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Chase Sat close to the pace on the rail - lost touch after 4 out and beaten well home | 10/14 | 4¼ | 10-5 | 77 | 75B | 81A | Ben Godfrey | 33/1 |
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 12 Dec 24+23d | Taunton | Dave Criddle Travel Mares' Handicap Chase Went straight to the front - lost command 4 out and quickly dropped away - faded steadily from before 3 out to finish well held in 4th | 4/5 | 11 | 10-9 | 78 | 30C | 78B | Ben Godfrey | 9/1 |
| 19 Nov 24+71d | Fakenham | Weatherbys & Birdie Calendars Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Held in third early - given a squeeze approaching three out - found a bit more after the last but lacked the speed to trouble the front pair | 3/7 | 5½ | 10-12 | 79 | 103B | 98A | Freddie Gingell | 10/1 |
| 09 Sep 24+50d | Newton Abbot | attheraces.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Set the pace early before dropping back after the 2nd - tracked the front group - moved up into second by the 10th - back to the front by the 12th - clear at the last and kept responding to the whip to hold on | 1/7 | 10-7 | 76 | 78B | 89B | Ben Godfrey | 16/1 | |
| 21 Jul 24+104d | Newton Abbot | Book Our Winning Post Restaurant Handicap Chase | 7/14 | 7 | 10-6 | 77 | — | 80A | Angus Cheleda | 16/1 |
| 08 Apr 24+13d | Wincanton | Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Mares' Handicap Chase | 2/5 | 4 | 10-0 | 77 | 87C | 91B | Angus Cheleda | 9/4F |
| 26 Mar 24+18d | Taunton | Royal National Lifeboat Institution Mares' Handicap Chase | 2/11 | 3¾ | 9-11 | 64 | 111A | 98A | Angus Cheleda | 12/1 |
| 08 Mar 24+23d | Exeter | Keystone Group Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 10 | 9-9 | 64 | 39B | 67B | Ellis Collier | 22/1 |
| 14 Feb 24+269d | Hereford | Always Gamble Responsibly At Vickers.Bet Mares' Handicap Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 9-9 | 64 | — | — | Ellis Collier | 40/1 |
| 2023 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 May 23+30d | Stratford | William Hill Pick Your Places Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 6/9 | 16 | 10-2 | 64 | — | 77A | Bryony Frost | 33/1 |
| 21 Apr 23+26d | Exeter | Henrys Bar Mount Pleasant Exeter Handicap Hurdle | 11/18 | 4¼ | 9-11 | 64 | 96B | 73A | Angus Cheleda | 50/1 |
| 26 Mar 23+377d | Exeter | Bet At Racingtv.com Mares' Handicap Chase | PU/9 | — | 10-2 | 64 | — | — | Bryony Frost | 16/1 |
| 2022 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 14 Mar 22+40d | Taunton | William Hill Scratch Of The Day Handicap Hurdle | PU/15 | — | 9-9 | 70 | — | — | Angus Cheleda | 17/2 |
| 02 Feb 22+15d | Exeter | Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 3/8 | 30 | 11-6 | — | — | 92C | Harry Reed | 150/1 |
| 18 Jan 22+19d | Exeter | Try Racing TV For Free Now Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) | 9/12 | 6 | 10-13 | — | 47C | 85C | Max Kendrick | 150/1 |
| 2021 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Dec 21+27d | Taunton | Byerley Stud Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) | 9/9 | 31 | 11-2 | — | 30C | 92C | James Best | 200/1 |
| 03 Dec 21+191d | Exeter | betting.bet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) | 10/16 | 3¾ | 10-5 | — | 87C | 87C | Bryony Frost | 66/1 |
| 26 May 21 | Warwick | Get Daily Tips At racingtv.com Open Maiden NH Flat Race | 4/7 | 4 | 10-11 | — | 96A | 95B | Bryony Frost | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Firefly Lane won?
- Firefly Lane (IRE) won 1 of 25 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 4%. Placed 5 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains Firefly Lane?
- Firefly Lane (IRE) is trained by Jimmy Frost, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 4 April 2026.
- Who is Firefly Lane's sire?
- Firefly Lane (IRE) is by Milan (GB) out of More Equity (GB), whose sire is Classic Cliche.
- What going does Firefly Lane prefer?
- Firefly Lane (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 7 starts (14.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Firefly Lane's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 4 April 2026. The highest on record is 79.
- What is Firefly Lane's sire's record?
- Milan (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 16,854 runs since Jan 2008 (1,463 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Firefly Lane's siblings?
- Out of More Equity (GB), Firefly Lane (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Snug As A Bug (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Snug As A Bug (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1f. As at Oct 2026.