Horse profile
First Blade (GB)
by Needwood Blade (GB) out of Antonias Melody (GB) (Rambo Dancer)
27 runs · 7 courses · from Oct 2008
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Jun 2011 — 5,612 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jun 2011 · 5th of 14
4 wins · Wolverhampton (AW), Yarmouth & Southwell (AW)
Last raced off OR 65
KTB Profile
First Blade (GB) is 4 from 27, all wins coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since May 2011. Last raced off a career-high mark of 65.
Based on 27 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
OR at career high
- 4–27Wins / Runs
- 14.8%Strike rate
- 9 (33.3%)Placed
- −2.00£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.84Fair A/E n=27 · 1.58 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 37dAvg 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 rating65At career-high mark
65
52–65
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
Needwood Blade (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.9% of 2,746 runs since Jan 2008 (187 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −2.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 498 | 35 | 7% | −0.9 | 0 from 5 |
| Good | 572 | 41 | 7.2% | −0.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Soft | 275 | 20 | 7.3% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 197 | 16 | 8.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | −0.3 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,100 | 99 | 9% | +1.1 | 3 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 444 | 40 | 9% | +1.1 | 3 from 10 |
| 6f – 7f | 928 | 68 | 7.3% | −0.6 | 1 from 15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 444 | 34 | 7.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 386 | 32 | 8.3% | +0.4 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 347 | 24 | 6.9% | −1 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 163 | 17 | 10.4% | +2.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | +1.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Antonias Melody (GB) (Rambo Dancer)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Xpres Maite (GB) (12 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m3f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Xpres Maite (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xpres Maite (GB) | 101 | 12 | 6f–1m3f | Class 3 |
| Kingsmaite (GB) | 75 | 7 | 6f–1m | Class 4 |
| Samram (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 3 | 18% | +1.50 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 17 | 4 | 24% | +8.00 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 12 | 1 | 8% | −6.50 |
| Nottingham | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | +8.00 |
| Catterick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 1 | 7% | −9.50 |
| Under 6f | 10 | 3 | 30% | +9.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Quinn | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| Frankie McDonald | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Quinn | 2 | 1 | 50% | +7.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Russ Kennemore | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Dane O'Neill | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Clark | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Winston | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Ian Burns | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Ghunowa | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Eddery | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 19 | 4 | 21% | +6.00 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| 2009 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −1.50 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 11+24d | Nottingham | Warren Board - Graphic Board Handicap | 5/14 | 2¼ | 9-13 | 65 | 85A | Paul Quinn | 20/1 |
| 16 May 11+74d | Wolverhampton (AW) | ladbrokes.com Handicap | 1/10 | 9-7 | 60 | 94A | Paul Quinn | 8/1 | |
| 03 Mar 11+28d | Southwell (AW) | Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 8/9 | ¾ | 9-4 | 62 | 52A | Graham Gibbons | 7/1 |
| 03 Feb 11+9d | Southwell (AW) | Bet At Bluesq.com Handicap | 4/8 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 65 | 76A | Dane O'Neill | 15/2 |
| 25 Jan 11+42d | Southwell (AW) | Golf And Racing At Southwell Handicap | 14/14 | nk | 8-11 | 65 | 45A | Jimmy Quinn | 33/1 |
| 14 Dec 10+49d | Southwell (AW) | Gb Group Identity Management Handicap | 5/11 | shd | 8-11 | 65 | 75A | Ryan Clark | 6/1 |
| 26 Oct 10+40d | Yarmouth | bet365.com Handicap (Div 2) | 1/9 | 9-7 | 60 | 100A | Robert Winston | 11/2 | |
| 16 Sep 10+16d | Pontefract | Pontefract Apprentice Handicap | 7/14 | 1¼ | 8-10 | 63 | 68A | Ian Burns | 18/1 |
| 31 Aug 10+36d | Leicester | Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap | 12/12 | 19 | 9-9 | 65 | 50C | Liam Jones | 16/1 |
| 26 Jul 10+52d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Galway Festival - Betdaq Handicap (Div 1) | 2/12 | ½ | 9-11 | 62 | 91A | Graham Gibbons | 40/1 |
| 04 Jun 10+18d | Catterick | Pen Hill Handicap (Div 1) | 8/8 | 30 | 9-7 | 62 | 27C | Russ Kennemore | 7/2 |
| 17 May 10+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Register For Free Today At BigTips.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) | 9/12 | shd | 8-11 | 63 | 63A | Amir Quinn | 14/1 |
| 17 Apr 10+172d | Nottingham | DG Taxis For Speed And Comfort Handicap | 8/17 | ¾ | 9-3 | 63 | 75A | Amir Quinn | 15/2 |
| 27 Oct 09+9d | Catterick | Come Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap (Div 1) | 3/13 | 1 | 9-2 | 63 | 82A | Amir Quinn | 8/1 |
| 18 Oct 09+18d | Southwell (AW) | Mercedes Benz Of Derby Handicap | 6/12 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 63 | 68A | Amir Quinn | 7/1 |
| 30 Sep 09+12d | Nottingham | Uk Hygiene Washroom Services Handicap | 3/9 | hd | 8-6 | 62 | 82A | Jimmy Quinn | 11/2 |
| 18 Sep 09+32d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap | 4/12 | ¾ | 9-1 | 62 | 70A | Amir Quinn | 25/1 |
| 17 Aug 09+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap | 1/10 | 9-0 | 56 | 85A | Amir Quinn | 3/1F | |
| 10 Aug 09+20d | Southwell (AW) | Ladies Day 16th August Handicap | 5/10 | 2 | 8-8 | 56 | 55A | Frankie McDonald | 5/1 |
| 21 Jul 09+10d | Southwell (AW) | Victor Chandler & Nottingham Forest F.C. Handicap | 1/11 | 8-9 | 53 | 78A | Russ Kennemore | 9/2 | |
| 11 Jul 09+74d | Nottingham | Pg Man Memorial Handicap | 2/14 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 53 | 67A | Frankie McDonald | 20/1 |
| 28 Apr 09+7d | Nottingham | Racing Again 8th May Handicap | 11/13 | 12 | 8-6 | 55 | 37C | Frankie McDonald | 40/1 |
| 21 Apr 09+41d | Southwell (AW) | Dine In The Queen Mother Restaurant Handicap | 6/10 | 1 | 8-13 | 55 | 61A | Amir Quinn | 17/2 |
| 11 Mar 09+89d | Southwell (AW) | freebets.co.uk Cheltenham Betting Handicap | 3/12 | nse | 8-5 | 52 | 66A | Kevin Ghunowa | 50/1 |
| 12 Dec 08+30d | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 5/7 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 52 | 50A | Paul Eddery | 66/1 |
| 12 Nov 08+24d | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/12 | 1 | 9-3 | 52 | 42A | Liam Keniry | 100/1 |
| 19 Oct 08 | Southwell (AW) | Mercedes-Benz Of Derby Maiden Stakes | 9/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 52 | 48C | Dean McKeown | 50/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has First Blade (GB) won?
- First Blade (GB) won 4 of 27 archived starts between 2008 and 2011, a strike rate of 14.8%. Placed 9 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trained First Blade (GB)?
- First Blade (GB) was trained by Roy Bowring on the most recent run on record, at Nottingham on 9 June 2011.
- Who is First Blade (GB)'s sire?
- First Blade (GB) is by Needwood Blade (GB) out of Antonias Melody (GB), whose sire is Rambo Dancer.
- What going does First Blade (GB) prefer?
- First Blade (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 17 starts (17.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is First Blade (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 65, from the run on 9 June 2011. That is also the highest on record.
- What is First Blade (GB)'s sire's record?
- Needwood Blade (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.9% of 2,746 runs since Jan 2008 (187 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are First Blade (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Antonias Melody (GB), First Blade (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Xpres Maite (GB) (12). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Xpres Maite (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m3f. As at Oct 2026.