First Ascent (IRE)
First Ascent is a gelding by Blue Point out of a Dansili mare who has one win from 12 starts on turf. He won the Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 104. All his other runs have come without success including his last run at Listowel in Sep 2026 when he finished 12 of 15 in the Behans Horseshoe Bar Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle off a mark of 114. He has raced three times at Kilbeggan.
- 1–12Wins / Runs
- 8.3%Strike rate
- 4 (33.3%)Placed
- −5.50£1 level staken=12 at SP
- 0.60Fair A/E n=12 · 0.48 incl. margin
- 114Highest 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 132
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 103A | 88 | 5 · 103 / 88 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 90B | 88 | 3 · 90 / 88 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 132A | 103 | 3 · 132 / 103 |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 113A | 92 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 95C | 84 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 95C | 89 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 12 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 11 figures from 12 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (50%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (33%) · 1 win
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14% of 3,375 runs since Jan 2008 (412 horses).
Strongest on good to soft going: 17.1% from 334. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 10.8% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 10 | 0 | 0% | −14 | — |
| Good to Firm | 627 | 87 | 13.9% | −0.1 | — |
| Good | 789 | 97 | 12.3% | −1.7 | 0 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 334 | 57 | 17.1% | +3.1 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 376 | 49 | 13% | −1 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 107 | 12 | 11.2% | −2.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,132 | 171 | 15.1% | +1.1 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 652 | 87 | 13.3% | −0.7 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,854 | 263 | 14.2% | +0.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 602 | 94 | 15.6% | +1.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 203 | 22 | 10.8% | −3.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 44 | 5 | 11.4% | −2.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | −3.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −14 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
5 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Royal Fleet (GB) (5 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Royal Crusade (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Fleet (GB) | 8 | 5 | 7f–1m2f | Listed |
| Royal Crusade (GB) | 11 | 3 | 6f–7f | Group 3 |
| Noble Order (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Severnaya (IRE) | 3 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| Ili Pika (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Kennedy | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| James Smith | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Danny Gilligan | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Josh Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.50 |
| None | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.50 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 26+21d | Listowel (IRE) | Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle Shared front spot early before going clear second time by - matched up after 3 out - pushed along and lost command approaching the straight - held no more in reserve and dropped away well beaten in 12th | 12/15 | 8½ | 11-1 | 114 | 60C | 98C | James Smith | 11/1 |
| 03 Sep 26+13d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle (Div I) Set the pace from the off - opened a big advantage approaching the final obstacle - kept finding more to the line | 1/11 | 11-4 | 104 | 132A | 138A | Danny Gilligan | 11/2 | |
| 21 Aug 26+13d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 29th August Maiden Hurdle Went straight to front - lost command at 4th - pushed along and third from two out - unable to close on pair ahead approaching last - stayed on but never a factor to finish third | 3/13 | 1½ | 11-4 | 100 | 71B | 123A | Jack Kennedy | 11/4 |
| 08 Aug 26+18d | Kilbeggan (IRE) | Well Of Moate Maiden Hurdle Sat close to the front pack early - 4th at halfway - up to 3rd with 3 to jump - driven into 2nd after the following fence - unable to find more in 3rd near the last where knocked sideways back to 2nd - stayed on at the same rate for 2nd | 2/11 | 14 | 11-4 | — | 103A | 116A | Jack Kennedy | 2/1J |
| 21 Jul 26+70d | Ballinrobe (IRE) | West 'Howya' Maiden Hurdle Settled in the pack - 5th at halfway - untidy at both 3 out and 2 out - shaken up after 2 out - finding more when found in 4th at the last - hampered after the last without threatening in the run-in | 4/13 | 5 | 11-4 | — | 88B | 117A | Jack Kennedy | 3/1 |
| 12 May 26+225d | Sligo | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Sat behind the front group early - 4th at halfway then driven into 5th after 3 out - one-paced to the finish | 5/15 | 2¼ | 11-2 | — | 90B | 107A | Josh Williamson | 7/2 |
| 29 Sep 25+58d | Roscommon | Athleague Maiden Hurdle Handy in behind early - 5th at halfway - suffered a mishap and was withdrawn soon after the 6th | PU/15 | — | 11-7 | — | — | — | Jack Kennedy | 7/2 |
| 02 Aug 25+42d | Galway | McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap Held up towards back of field - made no impression - well held throughout | 14/18 | 3¼ | 9-13 | 78 | 73C | 67C | Declan McDonogh | 16/1 |
| 21 Jun 25+22d | Down Royal | Eventco Marquees Maiden Sat behind the pace early - up to 2nd by halfway - shared front spot 2f out under pressure - overtaken inside final furlong and eased back to finish 3rd | 3/6 | ½ | 9-9 | 78 | 113A | 82B | Robbie Colgan | 5/2 |
| 30 May 25+11d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Smart Race Card Maiden Set the pace early - driven clear then hauled back level 2f out - nosed in front approaching final furlong - hunted down and denied right on the line | 2/8 | nse | 9-9 | — | 92A | 85A | Robbie Colgan | 16/1 |
| 19 May 25+30d | Roscommon | JTW Distribution Roscommon Maiden Hesitant start settling at the back - up into 3rd and asked for effort with 2f left - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages to finish third | 3/4 | ½ | 10-7 | — | 86C | 81B | Robbie Colgan | 12/1 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Cork | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Settled in the pack early - 8th at halfway and asked for effort soon after - unable to close inside final 2f and finished with nothing more in tank | 7/18 | 4¼ | 10-7 | — | 95C | 78C | Robbie Colgan | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has First Ascent (IRE) won?
- First Ascent (IRE) won 1 of 12 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 8.3%. Placed 4 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains First Ascent (IRE)?
- First Ascent (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 September 2026.
- Who is First Ascent (IRE)'s sire?
- First Ascent (IRE) is by Blue Point (IRE) out of Zibelina (IRE), whose sire is Dansili.
- What is First Ascent (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 114, from the run on 24 September 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is First Ascent (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Blue Point (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14% of 3,375 runs since Jan 2008 (412 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on good to soft going: 17.1% from 334. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 10.8% from 203.
- Who are First Ascent (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Zibelina (IRE), First Ascent (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Royal Fleet (GB) (5). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Royal Crusade (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.