Horse profile
Flight Leader (IRE)
11yo gelding (at last run, Mar 2011) · Last trainer Colin Tizzard · Last owner John And Heather Snook
by Supreme Leader (GB) out of Stormy Petrel (IRE) (Strong Gale)
23 runs · 11 courses · from Feb 2006
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 8 Mar 2011 — 5,712 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Mar 2011
3 wins · Cheltenham & Chepstow
First-time headgear LTO
Last raced off OR 122
KTB Profile
Flight Leader (IRE) is 3 from 23, including a Grade 2 win. The biggest win we hold: the Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham (Dec 2006). Hasn't won since Jan 2007. Last raced off 122, 38lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 23 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 38lb off peak
- 3–23Wins / Runs
- 13%Strike rate
- 8 (34.8%)Placed
- +16.00£1 level staken=23 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=23 · 0.86 incl. margin
- 160Highest OR
- 85dAvg 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 rating122↓ 38lb off peak
122
120–160
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
Supreme Leader (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,984 runs since Jan 2008 (349 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 26 | 2 | 7.7% | −1.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 184 | 18 | 9.8% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 665 | 57 | 8.6% | −0.6 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 470 | 44 | 9.4% | +0.2 | 1 from 9 |
| Soft | 885 | 85 | 9.6% | +0.4 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 744 | 66 | 8.9% | −0.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Standard (AW) | 10 | 2 | 20% | +10.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 575 | 55 | 9.6% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,066 | 105 | 9.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1,019 | 91 | 8.9% | −0.3 | 2 from 13 |
| Over 3m | 315 | 23 | 7.3% | −1.9 | 0 from 5 |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Stormy Petrel (IRE) (Strong Gale)
1 sibling in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Leader (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 9 | 1 | 11% | +10.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +12.00 |
| Heavy | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| Class 3 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 100% | +18.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 7 | 2 | 29% | +13.00 |
| Exeter | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Chepstow | 3 | 1 | 33% | +16.00 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ffos Las | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 13 | 2 | 15% | +23.00 |
| Over 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Tizzard | 19 | 2 | 11% | +17.00 |
| Aidan Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Johnson | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.00 |
| Robert Stephens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 22 | 3 | 14% | +17.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +0.00 |
| 2006 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +30.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 3 | 30% | +29.00 |
| NH Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Mar 11+18d | Exeter | Devon National Handicap Chase | PU/16 | — | 11-12 | 122 | — | Joe Tizzard | 22/1 |
| 18 Feb 11+33d | Newbury | Bet totepool At totesport.com Novices' Chase | 3/4 | 31 | 11-0 | 122 | 109C | Joe Tizzard | 22/1 |
| 16 Jan 11+8d | Ffos Las | Ashburnham Beginners' Chase | 2/7 | 6 | 11-0 | 124 | 122B | Joe Tizzard | 85/40 |
| 08 Jan 11+23d | Chepstow | Coral Welsh National (Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) | 11/18 | 1 | 10-0 | 130 | 103C | Aidan Coleman | 50/1 |
| 2010 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 10+5d | Exeter | Vote A.p. Mccoy For Bbc Sports Personality Novices' Chase | 7/8 | 1¼ | 11-0 | 130 | 100C | Joe Tizzard | 28/1 |
| 11 Dec 10+301d | Cheltenham | DRS Contracts Novices' Chase | PU/8 | — | 11-1 | 130 | — | Sam Twiston-Davies | 33/1 |
| 13 Feb 10+70d | Warwick | Bet totepool On All UK Racing Novices' Chase | 2/4 | 3¾ | 10-12 | 130 | 123B | Joe Tizzard | 7/2 |
| 2009 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 05 Dec 09+15d | Chepstow | freebets.co.uk Novices' Chase | 5/8 | 12 | 11-1 | 132 | 110C | Joe Tizzard | 11/2 |
| 20 Nov 09+563d | Exeter | Devon County Show Exeter Novices' Chase | 2/4 | 5 | 10-12 | — | 120B | Joe Tizzard | 3/1 |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 06 May 08+18d | Kelso | Charles Church Novices' Chase | 2/8 | 5 | 10-12 | — | 106A | Joe Tizzard | 4/9F |
| 18 Apr 08+15d | Cheltenham | Racing UK Hurdle | F/8 | — | 11-4 | 149 | — | Joe Tizzard | 15/2 |
| 03 Apr 08+21d | Aintree | John Smith's Great Float Social Club Liverpool Hurdle (Grd2) | 8/11 | ½ | 11-6 | 150 | 123A | Joe Tizzard | 40/1 |
| 13 Mar 08+18d | Cheltenham | Ladbrokes.com World Hurdle (Grade 1) | 8/17 | 10 | 11-10 | 150 | 111C | Joe Tizzard | 100/1 |
| 24 Feb 08+345d | Fontwell | totesport.com National Spirit Hurdle (Grade 2) | 5/8 | 16 | 11-7 | 154 | 109B | Joe Tizzard | 9/1 |
| 2007 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Mar 07+48d | Cheltenham | Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 4/20 | 2 | 11-7 | 157 | 117C | Joe Tizzard | 11/2 |
| 27 Jan 07+26d | Cheltenham | Byrne Bros Cleeve Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/9 | 6 | 11-4 | 157 | 130C | Joe Tizzard | 7/1 |
| 01 Jan 07+23d | Cheltenham | Steel Plate And Sections Hurdle | 1/4 | 11-12 | 160 | 118C | Richard Johnson | 2/1 | |
| 2006 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 06+23d | Cheltenham | Brit Insurance Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) | 1/8 | 11-0 | 146 | 142C | Joe Tizzard | 16/1 | |
| 16 Nov 06+26d | Wincanton | Blackmore Building Contractors Ltd Novices' Hurdle | 2/16 | ¾ | 11-4 | 121 | 135C | Joe Tizzard | 11/8F |
| 21 Oct 06+226d | Chepstow | Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Maiden Hurdle | 1/13 | 10-13 | 120 | 124C | Joe Tizzard | 18/1 | |
| 09 Mar 06+24d | Wincanton | Maiden NH Flat Race | 5/17 | 7 | 11-4 | — | 114C | Joe Tizzard | 13/2 |
| 13 Feb 06+11d | Plumpton | Chris Poole Maiden Open NH Flat Race | 2/11 | 1½ | 11-4 | — | 114C | Joe Tizzard | 15/2 |
| 02 Feb 06 | Wincanton | Wincanton Racecourse Standard NH Flat Race (Cond/Am) | 6/15 | 2 | 11-1 | — | 106C | Robert Stephens | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Flight Leader won?
- Flight Leader (IRE) won 3 of 23 archived starts between 2006 and 2011, a strike rate of 13%. Placed 8 times in total (34.8% of starts).
- Who trained Flight Leader?
- Flight Leader (IRE) was trained by Colin Tizzard on the most recent run on record, at Exeter on 8 March 2011.
- Who is Flight Leader's sire?
- Flight Leader (IRE) is by Supreme Leader (GB) out of Stormy Petrel (IRE), whose sire is Strong Gale.
- What going does Flight Leader prefer?
- Flight Leader (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 3 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 Flight Leader's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 122, from the run on 8 March 2011. The highest on record is 160.
- What is Flight Leader's sire's record?
- Supreme Leader (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.2% of 2,984 runs since Jan 2008 (349 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Flight Leader's siblings?
- Out of Stormy Petrel (IRE), Flight Leader (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.