First Legion (IRE)
First Legion won both starts over 6f – 7f on good or good to firm ground, taking a Class 2 novice at York in May 2025 and a Class 4 handicap at Ascot in Sep 2026 off an official rating of 87. The colt has two wins and four places from 14 runs, all but one on turf, and has raced at eight different courses. He finished second of 18 in a Class 2 handicap at Ascot in Oct 2026 off an official rating of 89. He is by Mehmas out of a daughter of Invincible Spirit.
- 2–14Wins / Runs
- 14.3%Strike rate
- 4 (28.6%)Placed
- −1.00£1 level staken=14 at SP
- 1.25Fair A/E n=14 · 1.03 incl. margin
- 95Highest OR
- 39dAvg 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 112
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 to Firm | 6 | 122C | 88.5 | 3 · 122 / 112 |
| Good | 6 | 104A | 95 | 4 · 104 / 98 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 122C | 96 | 7 · 122 / 100 |
| Under 6f | 2 | 80C | 77 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 13 figures from 13 runs · as at 10 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 5 analysed runs
- Held up 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 2 (40%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 8,086 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | −1.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,457 | 179 | 12.3% | +0.7 | 1 from 6 |
| Good | 1,957 | 221 | 11.3% | −0.3 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 749 | 84 | 11.2% | −0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 912 | 96 | 10.5% | −1.1 | — |
| Heavy | 208 | 22 | 10.6% | −1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 2,784 | 337 | 12.1% | +0.5 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,085 | 267 | 12.8% | +1.2 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,250 | 475 | 11.2% | −0.4 | 2 from 11 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,353 | 156 | 11.5% | −0.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 361 | 42 | 11.6% | 0 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 30 | 1 | 3.3% | −8.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −11.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −11.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Lady Of Spain (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m–1m1½f; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Lady Of Spain (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Of Spain (IRE) | 6 | 5 | 1m–1m1½f | Group 3 |
| Vero Amore (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| Class 1 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.00 |
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 11 | 2 | 18% | +2.00 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Foley | 9 | 2 | 22% | +4.00 |
| Sean Levey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Alec Voikhansky | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alexis Pouchin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 26+28d | Ascot | BetMGM Handicap Stakes Towards the near rail in the centre of the pack - moved to the right and driven 2f out - gained ground into the final furlong - stayed on strongly to challenge close home - beaten a nose in second | 2/18 | nse | 8-13 | 89 | 122C | 108A | Sean Levey | 11/1 |
| 04 Sep 26+83d | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Handicap Stakes Knocked in the early scrimmage - settled towards the back - made ground wide of rivals from 2f out - edged in front inside the last furlong - repelled a late rally to prevail by a whisker | 1/8 | 9-11 | 87 | 104A | 96A | Shane Foley | 5/1 | |
| 13 Jun 26+19d | York | Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap Held up in the pack - driven with 2f out - found room to move through 1f out - briefly up to second - edged back out of it inside the final 110yds finishing fifth | 5/22 | nse | 8-8 | 88 | 96C | 100A | Shane Foley | 10/1 |
| 25 May 26+12d | Leicester | For Best Ticket Deals Book Online At leicester-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Handy early on - asked for effort with 2f left - closed on front group approaching final furlong - held level through closing stages to finish 4th | 4/12 | 2¼ | 9-8 | 89 | 112A | 93A | Alec Voikhansky | 7/2J |
| 13 May 26+11d | York | Conundrum HR Consulting Handicap Settled with strong grip early - tracked the pace into contention - roused approaching 2f out and pressed for the lead inside final furlong - weakened close home to finish fifth | 5/14 | ½ | 9-4 | 90 | 72C | 95A | Shane Foley | 4/1F |
| 02 May 26+16d | Newmarket | Turners Handicap Held a midpack position early - nudged along 2f out and jostled but found a turn of foot - shaped to challenge entering the last furlong - couldn't find more in the closing 110yds and finished fourth | 4/11 | hd | 9-2 | 90 | 97A | 95A | Shane Foley | 20/1 |
| 16 Apr 26+196d | Newmarket | Betway Handicap Held up towards the back - urged forward with over 2f left - stayed on without threatening the leaders | 6/13 | ¾ | 9-1 | 92 | 100C | 97A | Shane Foley | 12/1 |
| 02 Oct 25+26d | Salisbury | British EBF Joan Snow Memorial Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Settled handily behind the pace holding an eager grip - asked for effort inside final 2f - couldn't land a blow and weakened close home - finished third beaten 3.5 lengths | 3/4 | 3¼ | 9-8 | 94 | 94C | 85B | Sean Levey | 5/1 |
| 06 Sep 25+17d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Sirenia Stakes (Group 3) Held a middle position early - asked for effort over 2f out and driven approaching the furlong marker - lost touch soon after finishing 8th | 8/10 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 95 | 67A | 74A | Sean Levey | 10/1 |
| 20 Aug 25+11d | York | Sky Bet Nursery Towards the back of the pack - tight for space from 2f out and again inside the final furlong - angled right in search of a gap - never able to close on the leaders to finish 7th | 7/19 | shd | 9-9 | 94 | 70C | 106A | Shane Foley | 14/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+51d | Deauville (FR) | Prix de la Vallee d'Auge () (2yo) (Straight Course) (Turf) | 5/7 | hd | 9-1 | — | — | — | Alexis Pouchin | 43/10 |
| 19 Jun 25+21d | Ascot | Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) Sluggish getaway - settled midpack - angled left approaching final two furlongs then again inside the last - stayed on without threatening - finished tenth beaten six lengths | 10/15 | nk | 9-3 | — | 80C | 87A | Shane Foley | 11/1 |
| 29 May 25+14d | Sandown | Star Sports National Stakes (Listed) Up with the pace - nudged forward 2f out - driven over 1f out - challenged 110 yards out - stayed on but unable to peg back the winner | 2/7 | 1 | 9-2 | — | 74B | 106A | Shane Foley | 9/4 |
| 15 May 25 | York | Frank Whittle Partnership ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled midpack early - made ground wide on the approach to the final furlong - fought on strongly and hit the front close home - drew clear to score | 1/11 | 9-4 | — | 70A | 92A | Shane Foley | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has First Legion (IRE) won?
- First Legion (IRE) won 2 of 14 archived starts between 2025 and 2026, a strike rate of 14.3%. Placed 4 times in total (28.6% of starts).
- Who trains First Legion (IRE)?
- First Legion (IRE) is trained by Richard Hannon, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 2 October 2026.
- Who is First Legion (IRE)'s sire?
- First Legion (IRE) is by Mehmas (IRE) out of Navette (IRE), whose sire is Invincible Spirit.
- What going does First Legion (IRE) prefer?
- First Legion (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 6 starts (16.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is First Legion (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 89, from the run on 2 October 2026. The highest on record is 95.
- What is First Legion (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Mehmas (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.6% of 8,086 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are First Legion (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Navette (IRE), First Legion (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Lady Of Spain (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Lady Of Spain (IRE)). The wins came over 1m–1m1½f. As at Oct 2026.