Firethorn (IRE)
Firethorn (IRE) is yet to win from 19 starts, though has placed 3 times. Best effort: 2nd of 14 at Navan (Nov 2013). Last raced off 84, 8lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–19Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 3 (15.8%)Placed
- −19.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=19 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 92Highest OR
- 63dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
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
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 5,037 runs since Jan 2008 (497 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 8.6% from 278. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.5% from 153.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 34 | 7 | 20.6% | +9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 735 | 101 | 13.7% | +2.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good | 1,191 | 147 | 12.3% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 684 | 66 | 9.6% | −2 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 878 | 105 | 12% | +0.4 | 0 from 7 |
| Heavy | 278 | 24 | 8.6% | −3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,236 | 135 | 10.9% | −0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 12 | 3 | 25% | +13.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 352 | 37 | 10.5% | −1.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 843 | 88 | 10.4% | −1.2 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,214 | 294 | 13.3% | +1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,074 | 125 | 11.6% | 0 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 370 | 25 | 6.8% | −4.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 153 | 10 | 6.5% | −5.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | +4.2 | — |
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
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Bruges (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m; the highest grade won is Listed (Bruges (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruges (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 6f–7f | Listed |
| Belgique (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 4 |
| Ghent (IRE) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Ben Dalton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Niall P Madden | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| D J Casey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Sexton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian O'Connell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Flat | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 03 Jul 15+19d | Wexford | Nick O'donnell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 13/13 | 11 | 11-1 | 84 | 71C | Niall P Madden | 20/1 |
| 14 Jun 15+511d | Downpatrick | Sunday In Summer Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 8/9 | 13 | 10-10 | 86 | 84C | Niall P Madden | 16/1 |
| 2014 · 1 run | |||||||||
| 19 Jan 14+24d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse For Fundraisers Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/12 | 10 | 10-7 | 92 | 87C | D J Casey | 12/1 |
| 2013 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 13+32d | Down Royal | Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 5/17 | 2¾ | 10-9 | 92 | 111A | Kevin Sexton | 6/1 |
| 24 Nov 13+17d | Navan | Dunderry Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 2/14 | ½ | 10-2 | 88 | 111A | D J Casey | 7/1 |
| 07 Nov 13+22d | Thurles | Holycross Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 6/18 | 2¼ | 10-13 | 88 | 105A | Ben Dalton | 8/1 |
| 16 Oct 13+12d | Punchestown | Join The Punchestown Newsletter For Best Offers Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 9/19 | ¾ | 10-7 | 89 | 98A | Ben Dalton | 25/1 |
| 04 Oct 13+8d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Maiden Hurdle | 12/20 | nk | 11-4 | — | 93C | Ben Dalton | 66/1 |
| 26 Sep 13+100d | Perth | Isle Of Skye 8-y-o Blended Whisky Novices' Hurdle | 9/10 | 3¾ | 10-12 | — | 85C | Brian Hughes | 100/1 |
| 18 Jun 13+7d | Sligo | Family Day 14th July At Sligo Claiming Race | 8/9 | 8 | 8-12 | 63 | 54C | Chris Hayes | 16/1 |
| 11 Jun 13+17d | Roscommon | Sean Naughton Auctioneer Maiden Hurdle | 11/13 | 13 | 11-7 | — | 84C | Brian O'Connell | 20/1 |
| 25 May 13+22d | Curragh | Dublincoach.ie To The Curragh Races Handicap (50-80) | 20/21 | 8 | 9-1 | 66 | 53C | Chris Hayes | 20/1 |
| 03 May 13+18d | Dundalk (AW) | Ladies Day Friday 12th July 2013 Handicap (50-70) | 8/14 | 1¼ | 10-0 | 69 | 74A | Chris Hayes | 7/1 |
| 15 Apr 13+143d | Leopardstown | www.inba.ie Student Betting Voucher Handicap (47-70) | 8/9 | 3¼ | 10-0 | 70 | 69A | Chris Hayes | 7/1 |
| 2012 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 23 Nov 12+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Hotel Race & Stay Maiden (Div 2) | 3/14 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 72 | 81A | Chris Hayes | 7/2 |
| 16 Nov 12+14d | Dundalk (AW) | www.dundalkstadium.com Maiden | 8/13 | 1 | 9-5 | — | 70A | Chris Hayes | 5/1 |
| 02 Nov 12+138d | Dundalk (AW) | Racing Post Maiden | 4/14 | 1¾ | 9-5 | — | 79A | Chris Hayes | 7/2 |
| 17 Jun 12+28d | Cork | Golden Olive Maiden | 4/11 | ¾ | 9-5 | — | 73A | Chris Hayes | 4/7F |
| 20 May 12 | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden | 3/18 | hd | 9-5 | — | 85A | Chris Hayes | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Firethorn won?
- Firethorn (IRE) has yet to win, from 19 archived starts between 2012 and 2015. Placed 3 times in total (15.8% of starts).
- Who trained Firethorn?
- Firethorn (IRE) was trained by C A McBratney on the most recent run on record, at Wexford on 3 July 2015.
- Who is Firethorn's sire?
- Firethorn (IRE) is by Dalakhani (IRE) out of Liege (IRE), whose sire is Night Shift.
- What is Firethorn's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 84, from the run on 3 July 2015. The highest on record is 92.
- What is Firethorn's sire's record?
- Dalakhani (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 5,037 runs since Jan 2008 (497 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 8.6% from 278. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 6.5% from 153.
- Who are Firethorn's siblings?
- Out of Liege (IRE), Firethorn (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Bruges (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Listed (Bruges (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–1m. As at Oct 2026.