Horse profile
Flying Fortress (GB)
by Churchill (IRE) out of Lady Poppy (GB) (Kyllachy)
22 runs · 14 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 6 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
2 wins · Listowel & Ballinrobe
Last run 29 Oct 2026 · 11th of 14
Last raced off OR 72
KTB Profile
Flying Fortress is a gelding who has won two of 22 starts. Both wins came over 1m – 1m1f, at Listowel on heavy ground in the Liam & Joan Healy Memorial Handicap in Sep 2025 off an official rating of 72 and at Ballinrobe on good ground in a maiden in May 2025. He has raced 21 times on turf. His last run, at Punchestown in Oct 2026, was prominent and he finished 11 of 14 off an official rating of 72.
Based on 22 archived runs · run-style from 22 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 6 Nov 2026
- 2–22Wins / Runs
- 9.1%Strike rate
- 6 (27.3%)Placed
- −10.00£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.05Fair A/E n=22 · 0.85 incl. margin
- 76Highest OR
- 18dBetween runs (median)longest 216 d
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 rating72↓ 4lb off peak
72
68–76
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 96
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 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 10 | 114C | 86.5 | 4 runs · 114 / 86.5 |
| Good | 6 | 111C | 84 | 1 run · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 98C | 79 | 2 runs · 98 / 79 |
| Heavy | 2 | 95A | 80.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 6 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 11 | 98C | 77 | 3 runs · 96 / 77 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 114C | 97 | 4 runs · 114 / 95.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 81B | 72.5 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 21 figures from 22 runs · as at 6 Nov 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 29 Oct 2026: the KTB Selection in 1 run (won 0) · to 29 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 22 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Prominent 10 (45%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 5 (23%) · 0 wins
- Held up 4 (18%) · 1 win
- Led 3 (14%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,841 runs since Apr 2021 (462 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +0.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 648 | 79 | 12.2% | +1.2 | — |
| Good | 1,384 | 166 | 12% | +1 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 534 | 51 | 9.6% | −1.4 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 724 | 63 | 8.7% | −2.3 | 0 from 11 |
| Heavy | 227 | 20 | 8.8% | −2.2 | 1 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,315 | 153 | 11.6% | +0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 148 | 17 | 11.5% | +0.5 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,311 | 148 | 11.3% | +0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,127 | 119 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 2 from 12 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,306 | 139 | 10.6% | −0.4 | 0 from 8 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 653 | 81 | 12.4% | +1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 251 | 28 | 11.2% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 45 | 1 | 2.2% | −8.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 6 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Lady Poppy (GB) (Kyllachy)
3 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them War Memorial (GB) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Pop World (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Memorial (GB) | 24 | 2 | 7f | Class 6 |
| Pop World (GB) | 5 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Colton (GB) | 13 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.50 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Yarmouth | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 2 | 17% | +0.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Whearty | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| Gary Carroll | 6 | 1 | 17% | −0.50 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Keithen Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Harry Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 15 | 2 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Oct 26+17d | Punchestown (IRE) | Punchestown Premiere Weekend Sat 21 & Sun 22 November Handicap up with the pace early - sixth at halfway - niggled turning in - made no dent over 1f out - faded away to finish 11th | 11/14 | ½ | 9-10 | 72 | 96C | 75A | Robert Whearty | 22/1 |
| 12 Oct 26+42d | Roscommon (IRE) | On-Course Vets Handicap Prominent enough early on - 10th at halfway - dropped away turning for home and tailed off to finish 12th | 12/16 | 15 | 9-7 | 73 | 74C | 69C | Robert Whearty | 20/1 |
| 31 Aug 26+62d | Roscommon (IRE) | Oran Handicap Settled midfield early - urged forward approaching 2f out and stayed on gamely under pressure inside final furlong - briefly up to 3rd near the finish - unable to find more and eased back to 4th at the line | 4/15 | nk | 9-7 | 73 | 98C | 84A | Robert Whearty | 22/1 |
| 30 Jun 26+18d | Roscommon | Sean Cleary Memorial Handicap Handy up early - into 2nd by 3f - went in front 4f out - challenged into the straight - edged clear a furlong out - battled to the line but caught in the final strides for 2nd | 2/13 | shd | 9-3 | 69 | 93C | 89A | Robert Whearty | 5/1 |
| 12 Jun 26+11d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Handicap Sat just behind front group early - 4th at halfway - driven with no gain turning into straight - 7th 1f out and stayed on same gear to finish 8th | 8/15 | ¾ | 9-11 | 72 | 77C | 82A | Keithen Kennedy | 14/1 |
| 01 Jun 26+24d | Gowran Park | Sonix Entertainment Handicap Held up in the pack from the off - unable to make an impression - well held at the finish | 14/16 | ½ | 9-7 | 73 | 114C | 63C | Gary Carroll | 18/1 |
| 08 May 26+216d | Ballinrobe | Burleigh Accountancy Group Handicap Sat close to front group early - up to 3rd by halfway - pushed along in 4th 2f out - unable to gain ground and finished one-paced in 5th | 5/9 | 2¼ | 9-9 | 75 | 60A | 83A | Robert Whearty | 6/1 |
| 2025 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Oct 25+12d | Curragh | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Apprentice Handicap Settled in the pack - dropped back with two furlongs left - unable to close final furlong finishing 10th | 10/15 | nk | 9-7 | 76 | 66C | 74A | Keithen Kennedy | 7/1 |
| 22 Sep 25+13d | Listowel | Liam & Joan Healy Memorial Handicap Held up towards the back early - still down the order turning in - pushed along and up to 4th with a furlong left - stormed clear close home to score | 1/10 | 8-13 | 72 | 95A | 84A | Robert Whearty | 11/2 | |
| 09 Sep 25+37d | Galway | James P. Cunningham Electrical Handicap Settled at the back - pushed along with 2f to run and into 8th a furlong out - finished off well to the line | 5/15 | ½ | 9-13 | 72 | 98C | 88A | Robert Whearty | 7/1 |
| 03 Aug 25+33d | Galway | Village Salthill Handicap Sat close to the pace early - found room and improved into the straight - hit the front inside the last furlong - overtaken close home and held to second | 2/12 | ½ | 9-6 | 72 | — | 87A | Gary Carroll | 12/1 |
| 01 Jul 25+20d | Roscommon | Conor Cassidy Car Sales Handicap Settled with leading group early - moved into second place approaching 2f out - eased back to third inside final furlong and stayed on at one speed to finish third | 3/10 | 1¾ | 9-12 | 72 | 96A | 84A | Gary Carroll | 5/1 |
| 11 Jun 25+13d | Limerick | Conference & Banqueting Facilities At Limerick Handicap Near front early - settled in the pack - 7th with 4f left - pushed along and 6th at the furlong marker - unable to find more late finished 9th beaten 2¼ lengths | 9/14 | nk | 10-3 | 74 | 111C | 76A | Gary Carroll | 3/1J |
| 29 May 25+20d | Fairyhouse | Country & Western Handicap Settled mid-pack - pushed along and made progress from two out - battling for third inside the closing stages before finishing fourth | 4/13 | ¾ | 9-5 | 73 | 113C | 80A | Gary Carroll | 11/4F |
| 09 May 25+200d | Ballinrobe | Brian Forkan Construction Maiden Sat behind pace early - mid-pack at halfway then improving into 4th approaching 2f out - driven forward to reach outer and take command inside final 150 yards - held on strongly to prevail | 1/14 | 9-8 | 68 | 87C | 98A | Gary Carroll | 9/2 | |
| 2024 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Oct 24+14d | Pontefract | William Hill Committed To Top Prices Nursery Drifted right at the start - in front and wide throughout early stages - passed approaching the midpoint - tracked the winner before dropping back 3f out - fell away sharply over 2f out - finished well adrift in 8th | 8/9 | 19 | 9-2 | 68 | 20C | 51C | Rob Hornby | 25/1 |
| 07 Oct 24+11d | Yarmouth | Get Raceday Ready Nursery Went straight to front - pressed for effort with 2f to run and lost command approaching final furlong - unable to close final stretch finishing second | 2/4 | 3 | 9-2 | 68 | 50C | 73B | Harry Davies | 9/1 |
| 26 Sep 24+9d | Newmarket | Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Nursery Went straight to front early - pushed along and overtaken 2f out - drifted off the rail and slipped back through the field - finished well held in 6th | 6/7 | 4¼ | 8-13 | 71 | 54A | 56A | Sean D Bowen | 16/1 |
| 17 Sep 24+11d | Yarmouth | Get Raceday Ready Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Sat behind leader from the off - pressed for effort with 2f left but couldn't close the gap - never able to challenge yet held on well for a distant second | 2/6 | 9½ | 9-7 | 71 | 55A | 81B | Silvestre De Sousa | 9/1 |
| 06 Sep 24+21d | Kempton (AW) | Racing TV/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Settled midpack - pressed for effort 3f out and moved left approaching 2f - progress with a drift right inside final furlong - stayed on to finish 5th | 5/13 | ¾ | 9-4 | — | 91B | 75A | Silvestre De Sousa | 12/1 |
| 16 Aug 24+7d | Newmarket | JenningsBet EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Knocked into by another runner at the break - settled just behind the pace - lost ground 3f out and put under pressure - stayed on late but never in serious contention for the places | 4/8 | nk | 9-5 | — | 81B | 76A | Robert Havlin | 40/1 |
| 09 Aug 24 | Newmarket | Maritime Cargo Services Road Haulage Hustle EBF 'Newcomers' Maiden Stakes (GBB race) Held up towards the back - never a factor - well held in 11th | 11/12 | 3¾ | 9-7 | — | 64B | 62A | Silvestre De Sousa | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Flying Fortress won?
- Flying Fortress (GB) won 2 of 22 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 9.1%. Placed 6 times in total (27.3% of starts).
- Who trains Flying Fortress?
- Flying Fortress (GB) is trained by Gavin Cromwell, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 29 October 2026.
- Who is Flying Fortress's sire?
- Flying Fortress (GB) is by Churchill (IRE) out of Lady Poppy (GB), whose sire is Kyllachy.
- What going does Flying Fortress prefer?
- Flying Fortress (GB) has the best record on good 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 Flying Fortress's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 29 October 2026. The highest on record is 76.
- What is Flying Fortress's sire's record?
- Churchill (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11% of 4,841 runs since Apr 2021 (462 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Flying Fortress's siblings?
- Out of Lady Poppy (GB), Flying Fortress (GB) has 3 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: War Memorial (GB) (2). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Pop World (GB)). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Nov 2026.