Horse profile
Front Gunner (IRE)
by Calyx (GB) out of Nidhaal (IRE) (Observatory)
27 runs · 9 courses · from Nov 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Newcastle (AW) & Redcar
New yard
Off 120 days · 7th of 14
Last raced off OR 59
KTB Profile
Front Gunner is a gelding with three wins from 27 starts, all at Class 6 level over 6f – 7f. Two of those wins came at Newcastle on the AW and one at Redcar on good to firm. His last run, at Redcar in Jun 2026, was his first for the yard and saw him finish 7 of 14 off an official rating of 59, 18lb below his highest ever mark. He usually races prominently.
Based on 27 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins at Class 6
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 3–27Wins / Runs
- 11.1%Strike rate
- 8 (29.6%)Placed
- −7.75£1 level staken=27 at SP
- 1.12Fair A/E n=27 · 0.94 incl. margin
- 77Highest OR
- 37dAvg 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 rating59↓ 18lb off peak
59
55–77
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 99
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 108A | 94 | 7 · 108 / 97 |
| Good | 5 | 84C | 82 | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 111C | 106 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 89B | 83 | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 111C | 93 | 8 · 108 / 97 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 90A | 88 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 27 figures from 27 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 9 analysed runs
- Prominent 3 (33%) · 1 win
- Midfield 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Held up 2 (22%) · 0 wins
- Led 2 (22%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 13.4% of 1,482 runs since Jan 2008 (172 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 8.4% from 167. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.9% from 111.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −13.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 210 | 25 | 11.9% | −1.5 | 1 from 4 |
| Good | 375 | 51 | 13.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 167 | 14 | 8.4% | −5 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 183 | 25 | 13.7% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 62 | 15 | 24.2% | +10.8 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 482 | 68 | 14.1% | +0.7 | 2 from 15 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 111 | 11 | 9.9% | −3.5 | 0 from 3 |
| 6f – 7f | 751 | 106 | 14.1% | +0.7 | 3 from 23 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 358 | 49 | 13.7% | +0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 198 | 23 | 11.6% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 44 | 6 | 13.6% | +0.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 20 | 3 | 15% | +1.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Nidhaal (IRE) (Observatory)
11 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Sharaarah (IRE) (4 wins).
The wins came over 5f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Sharaarah (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharaarah (IRE) | 19 | 4 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Tar Heel (IRE) | 33 | 2 | 5½f–7f | Class 6 |
| Sadafiya (GB) | 9 | 2 | 5f–6f | Class 4 |
| Kafoo (GB) | 31 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 5 |
| Burwaaz (GB) | 19 | 1 | 5f | Class 6 |
| Shaya (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 6f | Class 4 |
| Kowaiyess (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 6f | Class 5 |
| Zaawia (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Rosslare Strand (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Good No Nay Never (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Sujoud (GB) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 15 | 2 | 13% | +0.50 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 15 | 3 | 20% | +4.25 |
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 14 | 2 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Catterick | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Redcar | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 23 | 3 | 13% | −3.75 |
| Under 6f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Eaves | 7 | 2 | 29% | +8.50 |
| Warren Fentiman | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cian Horgan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor Whiteley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Nolan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.75 |
| Joe Fanning | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rowan Scott | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| David Allan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Connor Beasley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Andrew Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 24 | 3 | 13% | −4.75 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 29% | +3.75 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −1.50 |
| 2023 | 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 | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26+48d | Redcar | In Memory Of Peter & Shirley Fryett Handicap Reared a touch at the break - tracked through midfield battling for the front until 2f out - lost momentum inside the last furlong to finish 7th | 7/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 59 | 82C | 65A | Tom Eaves | 8/1 |
| 02 May 26+51d | Thirsk | Sky Bet Irish Day Saturday 16th May Book Now Handicap Sent forward early - hit the front approaching the 1f marker - urged into effort 3f from home - overtaken with more than a furlong left - dropped away quickly and finished sixth | 6/9 | nk | 8-7 | 61 | 79A | 58A | Conor Whiteley | 8/1 |
| 12 Mar 26+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Held up in mid-division - pushed along with 1f left - lost ground close home - finished sixth | 6/11 | 1 | 9-3 | 62 | 99A | 72A | Warren Fentiman | 6/1 |
| 15 Feb 26+9d | Newcastle (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Just in front early - urged to keep up front but overtaken over a furlong out - fell back through the field before the finish - eventually 7th | 7/8 | 4 | 8-9 | 63 | 97A | 56A | Conor Whiteley | 3/1F |
| 06 Feb 26+15d | Newcastle (AW) | SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div 1) Went clear far rail - pushed along with 2f remaining - stayed on inside the final furlong battling the winner - caught right at the line | 2/9 | nse | 8-10 | 62 | 96A | 83A | Warren Fentiman | 9/1 |
| 22 Jan 26+12d | Newcastle (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Hampered at the break - up with the front group soon after - pushed along approaching 2f out and faded inside final furlong | 9/12 | 1¼ | 8-11 | 63 | 108A | 65A | Warren Fentiman | 8/1 |
| 10 Jan 26+25d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Settled in the pack - urged into contention with 2f left then finding extra ground a furlong out - kept up effort to the line finishing fifth | 5/11 | 1½ | 9-7 | 63 | 97A | 79A | Billy Loughnane | 11/4J |
| 16 Dec 25+39d | Newcastle (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Settled second early - stayed close to the front into the final furlong - faded slightly near the line to finish third | 3/12 | ½ | 9-7 | 63 | 98A | 89A | Tom Eaves | 10/1 |
| 07 Nov 25+57d | Newcastle (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div 1) Sent to the front from the start - asked for effort a furlong out - kept finding under pressure to the line | 1/11 | 9-9 | 60 | 90A | 89A | Tom Eaves | 6/1 | |
| 11 Sep 25+15d | Newcastle (AW) | At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div 1) Sat close up early - pushed along to hit the front approaching the final furlong before edging ahead momentarily - eased back into third close home | 3/9 | ½ | 9-0 | 59 | 79A | 70A | Cian Horgan | 17/2 |
| 27 Aug 25+68d | Musselburgh | Mediterranean Shipping Company Handicap Sat close to the front group early - dropped away with 2f left - trailing badly inside the final furlong - finished seventh | 7/9 | 4 | 9-4 | 59 | 61B | 57A | David Nolan | 6/1 |
| 20 Jun 25+21d | Redcar | Racing TV Free Trial Handicap Handy early - edged in front before the 1f marker - driven out with under a furlong left - dug deep to hang on at the line | 1/9 | 9-4 | 57 | 105B | 78A | David Nolan | 11/4F | |
| 30 May 25+18d | Carlisle | Andersons - Serving The Community Since 1888 Handicap (Div 2) Settled towards back of field - nudged for effort inside final 2f - unable to threaten leading group - finished well beaten in 8th | 8/8 | hd | 8-12 | 59 | 77A | 52A | Cian Horgan | 15/2 |
| 12 May 25+195d | Catterick | Racing Welfare Reminiscence Day Apprentice Handicap Settled midpack early - began to press forward outside 2f - angled left turning into the straight - stayed on to grab 3rd near the line | 3/13 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 60 | 111C | 83A | Cian Horgan | 28/1 |
| 29 Oct 24+14d | Newcastle (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - sat close to the front group - dropped away inside the final furlong - eventually beaten well held in 8th | 8/12 | nk | 9-4 | 60 | 94A | 64A | Joe Fanning | 9/1 |
| 15 Oct 24+21d | Newcastle (AW) | Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Set the pace from the off - pushed along a furlong out then edged away inside the final furlong - crossed the line untroubled | 1/8 | 9-7 | 55 | 93A | 82A | Tom Eaves | 15/2 | |
| 24 Sep 24+14d | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Held a midfield position - edged into contention inside final furlong - lacked the speed to threaten - finished seventh beaten 3½ lengths | 7/13 | ½ | 9-2 | 57 | 100B | 75A | Rowan Scott | 10/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+20d | Catterick | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap Sat close to front pack - urged forward past the 2f marker - lost touch and dropped away to finish eighth | 8/8 | 4¾ | 9-3 | 59 | 77A | 41A | Luke Morris | 10/1 |
| 21 Aug 24+12d | Carlisle | Thank You Laurie Au Revoir! Maiden Handicap (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - made ground smoothly into contention over 2f out - driven when sharing front spot approaching final furlong - overtaken soon after - stayed on to finish third | 3/9 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 60 | 82A | 72A | David Allan | 9/2 |
| 09 Aug 24+21d | Thirsk | Robert (Bob) Vickery Memorial Handicap Held up towards rear early - improved along the inner inside final 2f but unable to threaten leaders - eased back to 5th close home | 5/13 | ¾ | 9-8 | 64 | 107C | 76A | Joe Fanning | 14/1 |
| 19 Jul 24+31d | Pontefract | Ronald Simpson 100th Birthday Handicap | 9/9 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 68 | 77A | 50A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 18 Jun 24+32d | Catterick | Download The Raceday Ready App Today Handicap | 7/9 | 5½ | 8-11 | 72 | 89B | 52A | Rowan Scott | 28/1 |
| 17 May 24+18d | York | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap | 11/17 | ¾ | 8-8 | 75 | 84C | 68A | Connor Beasley | 80/1 |
| 29 Apr 24+142d | Southwell (AW) | Bet 10 Get 10 At Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap | 4/5 | nk | 9-11 | 77 | 88C | 69B | Rossa Ryan | 8/1 |
| 09 Dec 23+20d | Newcastle (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) | 5/11 | 2 | 9-4 | — | 89A | 77A | Tom Eaves | 5/2 |
| 19 Nov 23+9d | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/7 | nk | 9-4 | — | 78A | 84A | Tom Eaves | 28/1 |
| 10 Nov 23 | Newcastle (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/9 | 1¼ | 9-4 | — | 90A | 71A | Andrew Mullen | 40/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Front Gunner (IRE) won?
- Front Gunner (IRE) won 3 of 27 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 11.1%. Placed 8 times in total (29.6% of starts).
- Who trains Front Gunner (IRE)?
- Front Gunner (IRE) is trained by Ivan Furtado, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 June 2026.
- Who is Front Gunner (IRE)'s sire?
- Front Gunner (IRE) is by Calyx (GB) out of Nidhaal (IRE), whose sire is Observatory.
- What going does Front Gunner (IRE) prefer?
- Front Gunner (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 4 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Front Gunner (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 59, from the run on 19 June 2026. The highest on record is 77.
- What is Front Gunner (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Calyx (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 13.4% of 1,482 runs since Jan 2008 (172 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 8.4% from 167. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 9.9% from 111.
- Who are Front Gunner (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Nidhaal (IRE), Front Gunner (IRE) has 11 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Sharaarah (IRE) (4). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Sharaarah (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–1m. As at Oct 2026.