Horse profile
First Officer (IRE)
by Galileo (IRE) out of Weekend Strike (USA) (Smart Strike)
45 runs · 17 courses · from Oct 2021
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
6 wins · 4 courses
Ran 23 days ago · 6th of 7
Last raced off OR 77
KTB Profile
First Officer won six of 45 starts, all on turf with five of them over 1m2f – 1m4f. He has three wins from 14 runs at Newmarket, including a Class 3 handicap on soft ground in Sep 2024 and a Class 4 handicap on good to firm in Jul 2025. The gelding, by Galileo out of a Smart Strike mare, usually races prominently. He finished 6 of 7 at Newmarket in Sep 2026, last raced off OR 77.
Based on 45 archived runs · run-style from 12 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 12lb off peak
- 6–45Wins / Runs
- 13.3%Strike rate
- 17 (37.8%)Placed
- −13.65£1 level staken=45 at SP
- 0.93Fair A/E n=45 · 0.81 incl. margin
- 89Highest OR
- 41dAvg 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 rating77↓ 12lb off peak
77
74–89
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 131
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 16 | 116A | 98.5 | 3 · 115 / 112 |
| Good | 14 | 127C | 81.5 | 2 · 88 / 75.5 |
| Soft | 6 | 131A | 83.5 | 1 · — |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 122A | 98 | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 109C | 89 | — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 101B | 101 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 35 | 131A | 88 | 6 · 131 / 100 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 109A | 80 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 122A | 112.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 45 figures from 45 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 12 analysed runs
- Prominent 6 (50%) · 1 win
- Held up 3 (25%) · 1 win
- Led 2 (17%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (8%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Galileo (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,189 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 888.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 14 | 19.4% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,765 | 442 | 16% | +1.5 | 3 from 16 |
| Good | 5,305 | 790 | 14.9% | +0.4 | 0 from 14 |
| Good to Soft | 2,342 | 328 | 14% | −0.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 3,844 | 575 | 15% | +0.5 | 2 from 6 |
| Heavy | 1,378 | 190 | 13.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,482 | 304 | 12.2% | −2.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,383 | 252 | 18.2% | +3.7 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,021 | 517 | 17.1% | +2.6 | 1 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6,848 | 1,051 | 15.3% | +0.8 | 5 from 35 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,236 | 554 | 13.1% | −1.4 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,649 | 170 | 10.3% | −4.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 888 | 83 | 9.3% | −5.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 150 | 16 | 10.7% | −3.8 | — |
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
Dam
Weekend Strike (USA) (Smart Strike)
6 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Sizzling (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7½f–2m; the highest grade won is Group 3 (Sizzling (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sizzling (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 7½f–1m6f | Group 3 |
| Squire's Tale (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 1m4½f | — |
| Decoration (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Evening Primrose (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Malawi (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Ice Kingdom (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 16 | 3 | 19% | −4.65 |
| Good | 14 | 0 | 0% | −14.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 2 | 33% | +7.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 23 | 3 | 13% | −3.75 |
| Class 3 | 19 | 3 | 16% | −6.90 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 14 | 3 | 21% | −0.25 |
| Windsor | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Nottingham | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newmarket (July) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Salisbury | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.10 |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 35 | 5 | 14% | −8.15 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 1 | 20% | −0.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorin Moldoveanu | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.00 |
| David Egan | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Alexandra Egan | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Hollie Doyle | 4 | 1 | 25% | +5.00 |
| Jonny Peate | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Tommie Jakes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Buick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Tart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dayverson De Barros | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ray Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 41 | 6 | 15% | −9.65 |
| Blinkers | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −4.25 |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.00 |
| 2023 | 11 | 1 | 9% | −5.50 |
| 2022 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +2.10 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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+35d | Newmarket | Budds Horseracing Memorabilia Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Held a handy spot early - into contention with the pace-setters two out then found little a furlong later - dropped away close home to finish sixth beaten 4.5 lengths | 6/7 | 1 | 9-3 | 77 | 63A | 66A | Sorin Moldoveanu | 13/2 |
| 20 Aug 26+19d | Newmarket (July) | National Stud Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Fought for control early - travelled close to the pace - pressed for effort with 3f left and dropped away - responded entering the last furlong to regain second - unable to challenge the winner - finished up beaten well clear of third | 2/5 | 7 | 8-5 | 77 | 115C | 75B | Sorin Moldoveanu | 13/2 |
| 01 Aug 26+21d | Newmarket (July) | Racing Welfare Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) Settled in the pack - stuck for room from 2f out - burst through once in space inside final furlong - stayed on well but just failed to get to the front rank | 4/8 | hd | 8-5 | 77 | 112A | 77A | Alexandra Egan | 9/2 |
| 11 Jul 26+30d | Newmarket | HKJC World Pool Handicap (GBBPlus Race) handy early - angled left 2f out - asked for extra 1f out - matched strides with the winner briefly in the last furlong before having to settle for second | 2/5 | ½ | 9-0 | 76 | 87C | 91B | Sorin Moldoveanu | 5/1 |
| 11 Jun 26+19d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Sat third early - moved up to second approaching final two furlongs - pressed leader inside final furlong but held to finish second | 2/6 | 1¼ | 8-7 | 76 | 131A | 86B | Alexandra Egan | 7/2 |
| 23 May 26+240d | Salisbury | Saunton Sands Hotel Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held a midfield berth - asked for effort 2f out then edged wide a furlong out and stayed on without reaching contention - finished 5th beaten 3 lengths | 5/10 | ½ | 8-13 | 77 | 88A | 79A | Alexandra Egan | 16/1 |
| 25 Sep 25+33d | Newmarket | Budds Horseracing Memorabilia Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in fifth early - made ground on the inner approaching the 5f marker to sit close up - squeezed for space along the rail with over 2f left - hit the front inside the final furlong - edged out close to home and eased back to third at the line | 3/8 | ½ | 9-1 | 77 | 69A | 86A | Alexandra Egan | 7/1 |
| 23 Aug 25+9d | Newmarket | JenningsBet Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - lost touch with leading pace from 2f out - dropped away in the closing stages to finish fourth | 4/5 | 1½ | 9-1 | 78 | 59C | 71B | Joanna Mason | 5/1 |
| 14 Aug 25+12d | Windsor | Racing League Race 27 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled in the pack - crept into contention 3f out - driven approaching 2f out then lost momentum in the final furlong to finish sixth | 6/9 | ½ | 8-13 | 79 | 97A | 75A | Joanna Mason | 14/1 |
| 02 Aug 25+15d | Newmarket | Turners Park Group Ltd Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up towards back of pack - urged into effort with 2f left - unable to find any extra - finished fifth beaten 11 lengths | 5/8 | 3½ | 8-8 | 79 | 101B | 67A | Alexandra Egan | 10/1 |
| 18 Jul 25+35d | Newmarket | Hallgarten Wines Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Held up eagerly in third - moved into second by the near rail approaching 3f out - pushed to the front inside the final furlong and drove clear to the finish | 1/4 | 9-9 | 77 | 86C | 83B | Alexandra Egan | 11/4 | |
| 13 Jun 25+25d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled towards the back of the field - nudged into contention approaching the final furlong - lacked the turn of foot to reach the frame - finished seventh | 7/20 | nk | 9-7 | 78 | 86C | 90A | David Egan | 22/1 |
| 19 May 25+21d | Windsor | Knightsbridge Circle Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Settled with the pack - pushed along with 2f to go - lost ground and drifted right approaching the final furlong - beaten into 8th | 8/12 | 2¾ | 9-10 | 79 | 116A | 75A | Rossa Ryan | 17/2 |
| 28 Apr 25+178d | Windsor | Snap Fitness Monday Night Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Handy early - hit front 6f out then sent along and lost advantage inside final furlong - unable to find more late finishing 4th beaten 2.25 lengths | 4/10 | ½ | 9-3 | 79 | 101A | 77A | David Egan | 7/1 |
| 01 Nov 24+35d | Newmarket | Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap Settled tight in third early - moved onto leading pair's heels approaching 3f out and pressed on into second inside the last - stayed on but unable to peg back winner | 2/4 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 79 | 74C | 76B | Sorin Moldoveanu | 5/2 |
| 27 Sep 24+13d | Newmarket | Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Handicap Handy up with the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left before edging in front approaching the last furlong - stayed on strongly to score | 1/5 | 8-9 | 78 | 80C | 87B | Sorin Moldoveanu | 7/2 | |
| 14 Sep 24+30d | Chester | Virgin Bet Handicap Set the pace early - driven from over 2f out and under continued urging as challenger closed inside the final furlong - overtaken close home - dropped back through the field as effort faded | 5/9 | hd | 8-9 | 79 | 87A | 74A | Jonny Peate | 15/2 |
| 15 Aug 24+11d | Windsor | Tote Placepot Leg 3 Racing League Race 24 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Sat close to the front on the inner - needed encouragement early then lost touch with the front two entering the last 2f - shut off for room and allowed to finish in own time inside the final furlong - finished 7th | 7/11 | ½ | 9-3 | 79 | 82A | 78A | Jonny Peate | 9/1 |
| 04 Aug 24+16d | Haydock | Sky Bet Build A Bet Apprentice Handicap Held up towards back early - improved into contention by halfway - up on heels of front pack over 3f out - pushed along in third a furlong out - kept on up the rail late but no match for winner | 2/8 | 3¾ | 9-8 | 79 | 88A | 87A | Sorin Moldoveanu | 11/1 |
| 19 Jul 24+47d | Newmarket | Boodles Handicap | 7/9 | 6 | 9-9 | 80 | 55C | 60C | Sorin Moldoveanu | 9/1 |
| 02 Jun 24+22d | Nottingham | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap | 5/9 | hd | 8-5 | 80 | 83A | 78A | Jonny Peate | 4/1 |
| 11 May 24+12d | Lingfield | William Hill Racing Handicap | 4/7 | nk | 9-2 | 80 | 69A | 77A | Sorin Moldoveanu | 10/3 |
| 29 Apr 24+178d | Windsor | Gilbey's Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse, Eton Handicap | 1/8 | 8-9 | 76 | 101A | 82A | Sorin Moldoveanu | 11/2 | |
| 03 Nov 23+36d | Newmarket | Betfred 'Hat Trick Heaven' Handicap | 2/15 | 2¾ | 8-13 | 75 | 89C | 87A | Richard Kingscote | 5/1 |
| 28 Sep 23+48d | Newmarket | Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap | 1/5 | 9-4 | 74 | 70C | 77B | David Egan | 9/2 | |
| 11 Aug 23+21d | Newmarket | Maritime Cargo Services Outperforming The Opposition Handicap | 9/9 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 77 | 93A | 71A | Hollie Doyle | 5/1 |
| 21 Jul 23+43d | Newmarket | Pertemps Network Handicap | 5/11 | 4¼ | 8-12 | 79 | 85B | 80A | Tommie Jakes | 28/1 |
| 08 Jun 23+20d | Yarmouth | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap | 3/6 | 3½ | 8-11 | 81 | 109A | 71B | Tommie Jakes | 17/2 |
| 19 May 23+27d | Newbury | Unibet Handicap | 17/19 | 4¼ | 9-4 | 83 | 86C | 64C | Robert Tart | 20/1 |
| 22 Apr 23+20d | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap | 10/15 | 3 | 9-9 | 85 | 44C | 69C | William Buick | 10/3F |
| 02 Apr 23+17d | Doncaster | Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap | 4/10 | 7 | 9-3 | 86 | 75A | 83A | Hollie Doyle | 11/4F |
| 16 Mar 23+22d | Chelmsford City (AW) | New Holland Handicap | 5/6 | 2 | 9-2 | 88 | 90B | 78B | Dayverson De Barros | 16/1 |
| 22 Feb 23+20d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap | 9/10 | nk | 9-5 | 89 | 122A | 75A | David Egan | 5/1 |
| 02 Feb 23+89d | Southwell (AW) | BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Apprentice Handicap | 3/9 | 1¼ | 9-4 | 89 | 106A | 84A | Tommie Jakes | 9/1 |
| 05 Nov 22+15d | Doncaster | BetGoodwin November Handicap | 4/21 | nk | 8-8 | 89 | 109C | 95A | David Egan | 7/1 |
| 21 Oct 22+16d | Doncaster | Vertem Very Different Stockbrokers Handicap | 2/8 | nse | 9-8 | 87 | 86A | 98A | William Buick | 6/4F |
| 05 Oct 22+54d | Nottingham | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap | 1/11 | 9-4 | 79 | 115A | 103A | Hollie Doyle | 8/1 | |
| 12 Aug 22+16d | Nottingham | Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Colwick Cup Handicap | 3/8 | 4¼ | 9-3 | 80 | 115A | 71A | Ryan Moore | 10/3 |
| 27 Jul 22+19d | Sandown | 'Everybody Dance' Handicap | 4/6 | nk | 9-9 | 80 | 110B | 79B | Ray Dawson | 7/2 |
| 08 Jul 22+16d | Ascot | Knights Handicap | 3/4 | 4 | 9-4 | 80 | 100C | 79B | Hollie Doyle | 10/3 |
| 22 Jun 22+12d | Salisbury | Showcasing Standing At Whitsbury Manor Bibury Cup Handicap | 1/3 | 9-3 | 77 | 43C | 74C | Andrea Atzeni | 11/10F | |
| 10 Jun 22+19d | Sandown | Beck Handicap | 4/13 | 1 | 9-7 | 78 | 127C | 81A | David Egan | 15/2 |
| 22 May 22+191d | Nottingham | Bet At racingtv.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/12 | 3½ | 9-4 | — | 80A | 73A | David Egan | 9/2 |
| 12 Nov 21+41d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/ British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 7/12 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | 65A | 73A | Ryan Moore | 9/4 |
| 02 Oct 21 | Newmarket | Mansionbet Beaten By A Head Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/12 | 1¼ | 9-5 | — | 67A | 85A | Ryan Moore | 11/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has First Officer (IRE) won?
- First Officer (IRE) won 6 of 45 archived starts between 2021 and 2026, a strike rate of 13.3%. Placed 17 times in total (37.8% of starts).
- Who trains First Officer (IRE)?
- First Officer (IRE) is trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 24 September 2026.
- Who is First Officer (IRE)'s sire?
- First Officer (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Weekend Strike (USA), whose sire is Smart Strike.
- What going does First Officer (IRE) prefer?
- First Officer (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is First Officer (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 77, from the run on 24 September 2026. The highest on record is 89.
- What is First Officer (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Galileo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,189 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 888.
- Who are First Officer (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Weekend Strike (USA), First Officer (IRE) has 6 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Sizzling (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Group 3 (Sizzling (IRE)). The wins came over 7½f–2m. As at Oct 2026.