Horse profile
First Response (GB)
6yo gelding (at last run, Jul 2021) · Last trainer Linda Stubbs · Last owner J White P G Shorrock L Stubbs
by First Defence (USA) out of Promising Lead (GB) (Danehill)
35 runs · 16 courses · from Jul 2018
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 19 Jul 2021 — 1,912 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jul 2021 · 4th of 15
3 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Dundalk (AW)
Last raced off OR 53
KTB Profile
First Response (GB) is 3 from 35. Hasn't won since Jan 2020. All 3 wins have come on the all-weather — 0 from 17 on turf. All 3 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off 53, 27lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 35 archived runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on AW
OR ↓ 27lb off peak
- 3–35Wins / Runs
- 8.6%Strike rate
- 9 (25.7%)Placed
- −20.60£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.70Fair A/E n=35 · 0.59 incl. margin
- 80Highest OR
- 32dAvg 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 rating53↓ 27lb off peak
53
53–80
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 104
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.
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 18 | 119A | 92 | — |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 107C | 93.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 100A | 84 | — |
| Good | 3 | 102C | 97 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 81A | 65 | — |
| Firm | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 25 | 119A | 92 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 102C | 94.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 103C | 92 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 35 figures from 35 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
First Defence (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 541 runs since Jan 2008 (59 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 19.8% from 162.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +5.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 87 | 15 | 17.2% | +2.6 | 0 from 8 |
| Good | 107 | 18 | 16.8% | +2.2 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 49 | 8 | 16.3% | +1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 51 | 5 | 9.8% | −4.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | −5.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 231 | 31 | 13.4% | −1.2 | 3 from 18 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 162 | 32 | 19.8% | +5.2 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 226 | 38 | 16.8% | +2.2 | 3 from 25 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 96 | 4 | 4.2% | −10.4 | 0 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 40 | 4 | 10% | −4.6 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −6.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Promising Lead (GB) (Danehill)
6 siblings in the archive, 5 winners — best of them Detective (GB) (8 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m3f; the highest grade won is Listed (Laurel (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detective (GB) | 64 | 8 | 7f–1m3f | Class 4 |
| Leadenhall (GB) | 35 | 5 | 1m–1m½f | Class 4 |
| Laurel (GB) | 6 | 3 | 1m | Listed |
| Vital Evidence (USA) | 22 | 2 | 1m2f | Class 4 |
| Surcingle (USA) | 4 | 1 | 1m | Class 4 |
| Lupin (USA) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 18 | 3 | 17% | −3.60 |
| Good to Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 15 | 1 | 7% | −10.50 |
| Class 5 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| Class 6 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 13 | 2 | 15% | −0.50 |
| Beverley | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.90 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 25 | 3 | 12% | −10.60 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Hamilton | 10 | 1 | 10% | −2.00 |
| Kevin Stott | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| James Sullivan | 3 | 1 | 33% | +1.50 |
| Colin Keane | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.10 |
| Phil Dennis | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Joanna Mason | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hollie Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 1 | 7% | −12.10 |
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Tongue tie | 10 | 2 | 20% | +2.50 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2020 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −8.50 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 | 8% | −4.00 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 21+25d | Beverley | Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap | 4/15 | shd | 9-9 | 53 | 90C | 75A | Phil Dennis | 9/2 |
| 24 Jun 21+27d | Newcastle (AW) | Follow Rebecca Menzies Racing On Instagram Handicap (Div 1) | 5/12 | nk | 10-0 | 65 | 104A | 92A | Tony Hamilton | 16/1 |
| 28 May 21+55d | Carlisle | Gamble Responsibly With Casumo Handicap | 13/13 | 2½ | 9-6 | 58 | 35C | 51C | Kevin Stott | 9/1 |
| 03 Apr 21+18d | Musselburgh | Betway Handicap | 6/12 | 2 | 9-5 | 58 | 69A | 75A | Kevin Stott | 11/4F |
| 16 Mar 21+47d | Newcastle (AW) | Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap | 12/13 | ½ | 8-12 | 71 | 81B | 57A | Joanna Mason | 10/1 |
| 28 Jan 21+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Bombardier Handicap | 5/12 | ¾ | 9-5 | 73 | 83A | 79A | Tony Hamilton | 17/2 |
| 11 Jan 21+38d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Casino Handicap | 4/9 | 1 | 9-9 | 74 | 92A | 80A | Hollie Doyle | 3/1 |
| 04 Dec 20+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap | 9/14 | nse | 9-7 | 75 | 92B | 78A | Kevin Stott | 7/1 |
| 20 Nov 20+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap (Div 1) | 3/8 | shd | 9-7 | 75 | 95A | 81A | Kevin Stott | 5/1 |
| 30 Oct 20+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap | 4/14 | 2 | 9-11 | 76 | 92B | 87A | Kevin Stott | 15/2 |
| 13 Oct 20+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap (Div 1) | 4/12 | ¾ | 9-10 | 77 | 92A | 93A | Kevin Stott | 14/1 |
| 22 Sep 20+13d | Beverley | Brian And Jason Merrington Memorial Handicap | 4/13 | ½ | 10-0 | 66 | 102C | 82A | Kevin Stott | 4/1 |
| 09 Sep 20+39d | Doncaster | Mondialiste Leger Legends Classified Stakes (Str) | 8/20 | nse | 9-7 | 69 | 97C | 81A | Tom Eaves | 66/1 |
| 01 Aug 20+26d | Hamilton | Visit racingtv.com Handicap | 11/13 | 1 | 9-11 | 72 | 49C | 69A | Tony Hamilton | 28/1 |
| 06 Jul 20+33d | Ayr | CPMS Handicap | 8/9 | 1½ | 9-2 | 75 | 81A | 67A | Tony Hamilton | 20/1 |
| 03 Jun 20+105d | Yarmouth | Betway Heed Your Hunch Handicap | 9/10 | 2¾ | 9-4 | 79 | 88C | 58C | Robert Havlin | 20/1 |
| 19 Feb 20+19d | Newcastle (AW) | Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap | 7/8 | hd | 9-2 | 80 | 78B | 78A | James Sullivan | 4/1 |
| 31 Jan 20+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Bombardier Golden Beer Handicap | 4/10 | ½ | 9-7 | 80 | 100A | 82A | James Sullivan | 11/4F |
| 17 Jan 20+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap | 1/8 | 9-7 | 77 | 88A | 95A | James Sullivan | 7/2 | |
| 03 Jan 20+7d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap | 4/6 | ½ | 8-12 | 76 | 84A | 73B | Tom Eaves | 15/8F |
| 27 Dec 19+38d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap | 2/11 | nk | 9-0 | 76 | 119A | 87A | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 19 Nov 19+11d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Celebrate November's Hero Richard Shepherd Handicap | 7/14 | shd | 9-7 | 77 | 101B | 84A | Tom Eaves | 16/1 |
| 08 Nov 19+17d | Newcastle (AW) | Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap | 7/14 | ½ | 9-0 | 77 | 109B | 85A | Tom Eaves | 11/1 |
| 22 Oct 19+33d | Newcastle (AW) | Bombardier Classified Stakes | 1/7 | 9-3 | 74 | 77A | 92A | Tony Hamilton | 7/1 | |
| 19 Sep 19+8d | Pontefract | Matty Bown Handicap | 5/8 | ¾ | 9-9 | 75 | 93A | 81A | Phil Dennis | 9/2 |
| 11 Sep 19+17d | Carlisle | Racing TV Handicap | 6/13 | nse | 9-10 | 75 | 84C | 86A | Tony Hamilton | 11/2 |
| 25 Aug 19+10d | Beverley | Beverley Handicap | 2/6 | ½ | 10-0 | 74 | 99A | 87B | Tony Hamilton | 10/1 |
| 15 Aug 19+27d | Yarmouth | Vince Pearson Sixtieth Birthday Handicap | 6/9 | 2½ | 9-10 | 75 | 73A | 70A | Shane Kelly | 14/1 |
| 19 Jul 19+52d | Newbury | Racing TV Handicap (Str) | 2/6 | 2 | 9-6 | 74 | 100A | 89B | Shane Kelly | 5/1 |
| 28 May 19+39d | Redcar | Join Racing TV Now Handicap | 2/14 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 72 | 94C | 97A | Tony Hamilton | 4/1J |
| 19 Apr 19+19d | Newcastle (AW) | sunracing.co.uk Handicap | 10/13 | hd | 9-11 | 77 | 70B | 70A | Tony Hamilton | 14/1 |
| 31 Mar 19+149d | Doncaster | 32red.com Handicap | 14/19 | nk | 9-3 | 80 | 103C | 72A | Tony Hamilton | 33/1 |
| 02 Nov 18+79d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Nights Maiden | 1/11 | 9-5 | — | 103A | 86A | Colin Keane | 9/10F | |
| 15 Aug 18+21d | Gowran Park | Irish EBF Supporting Irish Champions Weekend Maiden | 2/16 | 1 | 9-5 | — | 59C | 86A | Colin Keane | 7/2 |
| 25 Jul 18 | Naas | Golden Ticket Package Race | 4/4 | ½ | 8-13 | — | 107C | 75B | Colin Keane | 8/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has First Response (GB) won?
- First Response (GB) won 3 of 35 archived starts between 2018 and 2021, a strike rate of 8.6%. Placed 9 times in total (25.7% of starts).
- Who trained First Response (GB)?
- First Response (GB) was trained by Linda Stubbs on the most recent run on record, at Beverley on 19 July 2021.
- Who is First Response (GB)'s sire?
- First Response (GB) is by First Defence (USA) out of Promising Lead (GB), whose sire is Danehill.
- What going does First Response (GB) prefer?
- First Response (GB) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 3 wins from 18 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 Response (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 53, from the run on 19 July 2021. The highest on record is 80.
- What is First Response (GB)'s sire's record?
- First Defence (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.6% of 541 runs since Jan 2008 (59 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 19.8% from 162.
- Who are First Response (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Promising Lead (GB), First Response (GB) has 6 other produce in our archive, 5 of them winners. Most wins: Detective (GB) (8). Highest grade won: Listed (Laurel (GB)). The wins came over 7f–1m3f. As at Oct 2026.