Horse profile
Firestorm (IRE)
by Celtic Swing (GB) out of National Ballet (GB) (Shareef Dancer)
26 runs · 12 courses · from Jul 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Nov 2009 — 6,199 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Nov 2009 · 10th of 15
Last raced off OR 64
KTB Profile
Firestorm (IRE) is yet to win from 26 starts. Best effort: 4th of 9 at Ripon (Jul 2007). Last raced off a career-high mark of 64.
Based on 26 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 0–26Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −26.00£1 level staken=26 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=26 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 64Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating64At career-high mark
64
45–64
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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
Celtic Swing (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 2,248 runs since Jan 2008 (160 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 3 | 27.3% | +18 | — |
| Good to Firm | 389 | 31 | 8% | −1.3 | 0 from 10 |
| Good | 557 | 63 | 11.3% | +2 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 275 | 23 | 8.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Soft | 416 | 38 | 9.1% | −0.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 157 | 12 | 7.6% | −1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 443 | 39 | 8.8% | −0.5 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 32 | 1 | 3.1% | −6.2 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 425 | 35 | 8.2% | −1.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 438 | 40 | 9.1% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 544 | 59 | 10.8% | +1.5 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 432 | 37 | 8.6% | −0.7 | 0 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 281 | 32 | 11.4% | +2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 90 | 3 | 3.3% | −6 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | +24 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
National Ballet (GB) (Shareef Dancer)
4 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Melanesia (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 6½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanesia (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 6½f | — |
| The Flyer (IRE) | 17 | 0 | — | — |
| Ciara Boo (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Alexander Newstalk (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 6 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Redcar | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Hexham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newcastle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Fessey | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Kelly Harrison | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Lee Enstone | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| P J McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keith Mercer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dougie Costello | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Henry Brooke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 0 | 0% | −18.00 |
| Blinkers | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | 0 | 0% | −22.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Nov 09+24d | Hexham | Top Signs (Hexham) Handicap Hurdle | 10/15 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 64 | 59A | Dougie Costello | 50/1 |
| 13 Oct 09+7d | Newcastle | Spooky Spectacular On 31st October Amateurs' Handicap (Div 2) | 9/13 | 6 | 10-0 | 45 | 46C | Henry Brooke | 100/1 |
| 06 Oct 09+17d | Catterick | Skyram Handicap (Div 1) | 11/11 | 4½ | 8-13 | 45 | 46C | P J McDonald | 50/1 |
| 19 Sep 09+108d | Catterick | Blue Square SP Guarantee Handicap (Div 1) | 8/10 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 45 | 51A | P J McDonald | 80/1 |
| 03 Jun 09+208d | Ayr | Gmc Corsehill Handicap | 8/8 | 11 | 8-1 | 45 | 40C | Kelly Harrison | 66/1 |
| 2008 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Nov 08+35d | Hexham | Lindsay Middleton Novices' Hurdle | 10/16 | 30 | 10-12 | 64 | 92C | Keith Mercer | 250/1 |
| 03 Oct 08+10d | Hexham | Michael Morris 25 Years Loyal Service Novices' Hurdle | 11/13 | 1 | 10-12 | 64 | 86C | Barry Keniry | 300/1 |
| 23 Sep 08+43d | Sedgefield | BHP Teesside Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 6/11 | 30 | 11-0 | 64 | 83C | Keith Mercer | 150/1 |
| 11 Aug 08+13d | Thirsk | Buck Inn Handicap | 8/12 | 16 | 8-2 | 45 | 44C | Paul Fessey | 50/1 |
| 29 Jul 08+28d | Beverley | Wifi Equipped Conferencing Handicap | 8/9 | 9 | 8-10 | 45 | 38C | Paul Fessey | 80/1 |
| 01 Jul 08+10d | Thirsk | White Swan Ampleforth Handicap | 14/16 | 1¼ | 8-1 | 45 | 49C | Duran Fentiman | 66/1 |
| 21 Jun 08+5d | Redcar | toteswinger Handicap | 11/13 | 16 | 8-1 | 46 | 39C | Duran Fentiman | 40/1 |
| 16 Jun 08+12d | Carlisle | Dobies Cumbria, Workington, Carlisle & Penrith Handicap | 5/7 | 10 | 8-2 | 45 | 39C | Paul Fessey | 28/1 |
| 04 Jun 08+245d | Ripon | Eura Audit UK Maiden Stakes | 6/9 | 2¼ | 9-10 | 45 | 54C | Paul Mulrennan | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Oct 07+39d | Newcastle | jonjooneillracing.com Handicap | 13/15 | 5 | 8-2 | 45 | 43C | Paul Fessey | 50/1 |
| 25 Aug 07+33d | Redcar | BBC Tees Mark Turnbull In The Morning Handicap | 8/12 | ½ | 7-11 | 45 | 45C | Kelly Harrison | 50/1 |
| 23 Jul 07+14d | Beverley | Sailors Families Society Maiden Handicap | 10/17 | 2½ | 8-4 | 45 | 40C | Paul Fessey | 16/1 |
| 09 Jul 07+17d | Ripon | Work Interiors Handicap | 4/9 | 5 | 8-2 | 45 | 50C | Paul Fessey | 80/1 |
| 22 Jun 07+9d | Redcar | Sporting Lodge Inns Maiden Stakes | 8/9 | ¾ | 8-12 | 51 | 50C | Cathy Gannon | 100/1 |
| 13 Jun 07+22d | Beverley | Drabble And Co Solicitors Of Scarborough Handicap | 9/11 | 2 | 8-3 | 51 | 33C | Kelly Harrison | 33/1 |
| 22 May 07+10d | Beverley | Racing Again Here This Saturday Handicap | 11/12 | 3 | 8-13 | 55 | 40C | Dean McKeown | 16/1 |
| 12 May 07+208d | Haydock | Betfred Over 660 Shops Nationwide Maiden Stakes | 8/11 | ½ | 8-10 | 55 | 46C | Kelly Harrison | 40/1 |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Oct 06+44d | Pontefract | toteplacepot Nursery Handicap | 8/16 | ½ | 8-8 | 60 | 58C | Dean McKeown | 40/1 |
| 02 Sep 06+17d | Haydock | betfredcasino.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 4/6 | 18 | 9-3 | 60 | 43C | Lee Enstone | 25/1 |
| 16 Aug 06+24d | Beverley | E.B.F. Hull Daily Mail Maiden Stakes | 5/9 | 2 | 9-3 | — | 46C | Lee Enstone | 20/1 |
| 23 Jul 06 | Redcar | E.B.F. Brooke Equine Charity Maiden Stakes | 4/8 | 5 | 9-3 | — | 54C | Lee Enstone | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Firestorm won?
- Firestorm (IRE) has yet to win, from 26 archived starts between 2006 and 2009.
- Who trained Firestorm?
- Firestorm (IRE) was trained by Chris Fairhurst on the most recent run on record, at Hexham on 6 November 2009.
- Who is Firestorm's sire?
- Firestorm (IRE) is by Celtic Swing (GB) out of National Ballet (GB), whose sire is Shareef Dancer.
- What is Firestorm's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 64, from the run on 6 November 2009. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Firestorm's sire's record?
- Celtic Swing (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.3% of 2,248 runs since Jan 2008 (160 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Firestorm's siblings?
- Out of National Ballet (GB), Firestorm (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Melanesia (IRE) (1). The wins came over 6½f. As at Oct 2026.