Horse profile
Ignition (GB)
by Rock City (IRE) out of Fire Sprite (GB) (Mummy's Game)
38 runs · 17 courses · from May 2005
As at 21 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 6 Jan 2009 — 6,497 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Jan 2009 · 4th of 12
5 wins · 4 courses
Last raced off OR 42
KTB Profile
Ignition (GB) is 5 from 38. Hasn't won since Jul 2007. All 5 wins have come on turf — 0 from 8 on the all-weather. All 5 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off 42, 24lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 38 archived runs · updated 21 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
All wins on turf
OR ↓ 24lb off peak
- 5–38Wins / Runs
- 13.2%Strike rate
- 7 (18.4%)Placed
- +27.50£1 level staken=38 at SP
- 1.89Fair A/E n=38 · 1.59 incl. margin
- 66Highest OR
- 36dAvg 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 rating42↓ 24lb off peak
42
41–66
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
Rock City (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 4.1% of 245 runs since Jan 2008 (31 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −4.1 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 49 | 0 | 0% | −4.1 | 1 from 11 |
| Good | 80 | 4 | 5% | +0.9 | 3 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 55 | 3 | 5.5% | +1.4 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 38 | 3 | 7.9% | +3.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 16 | 0 | 0% | −4.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −4.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −4.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 15 | 0 | 0% | −4.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 12 | 0 | 0% | −4.1 | 5 from 30 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 22 | 0 | 0% | −4.1 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 103 | 5 | 4.9% | +0.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 74 | 4 | 5.4% | +1.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 16 | 1 | 6.3% | +2.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −4.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Fire Sprite (GB) (Mummy's Game)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them English Archer (GB) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m3f; the highest grade won is Class 6 (English Archer (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Archer (GB) | 25 | 1 | 1m3f | Class 6 |
| Tbm Can (GB) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 11 | 1 | 9% | −4.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 8 | 3 | 38% | +45.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | −1.50 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 17 | 3 | 18% | +36.00 |
| Class 6 | 13 | 2 | 15% | −0.50 |
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 7 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Hamilton | 6 | 2 | 33% | +25.50 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Carlisle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ayr | 3 | 1 | 33% | +14.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Warwick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bath | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 30 | 5 | 17% | +35.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Winston | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.00 |
| Tom Eaves | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Paul Hanagan | 3 | 2 | 67% | +28.50 |
| Liam Jones | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chris Catlin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dean Heslop | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Graham Gibbons | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darren Williams | 2 | 1 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Ben Swarbrick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Callaghan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Aspell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss E J Jones | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Micky Fenton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Moriarty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saleem Golam | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Willie Supple | 1 | 1 | 100% | +9.00 |
| Duran Fentiman | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 23 | 3 | 13% | +18.50 |
| Cheekpieces | 15 | 2 | 13% | +9.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2007 | 10 | 2 | 20% | +21.50 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2005 | 10 | 3 | 30% | +24.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 37 | 5 | 14% | +28.50 |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 09+8d | Kempton (AW) | William Hill Telebetting Sale 0800 44 40 40 Classified Stakes | 4/12 | ½ | 9-0 | 42 | 53A | Martin Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 29 Dec 08+9d | Chelmsford (AW) | Whisky Handicap (Div II) | 8/12 | nk | 8-7 | 46 | 49A | Greg Fairley | 40/1 |
| 20 Dec 08+35d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Handicap | 8/9 | 1¾ | 8-6 | 65 | 34C | Chris Catlin | 100/1 |
| 15 Nov 08+35d | Wetherby | Christmas Parties At Wetherby Racecourse Mares' Novices' Hurdle | PU/14 | — | 10-3 | — | — | Paul Callaghan | 100/1 |
| 11 Oct 08+26d | Musselburgh | Scotbet.com Conditions Stakes | 8/8 | 4 | 8-4 | 45 | 35C | Dean Heslop | 200/1 |
| 15 Sep 08+45d | Musselburgh | Cmyk Digital Solutions Claiming Stakes | 8/13 | 1¾ | 8-8 | 50 | 39C | Chris Catlin | 66/1 |
| 01 Aug 08+12d | Haydock | Harvey Nichols Fillies' Handicap | 7/7 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 51 | 46C | Tom Eaves | 40/1 |
| 20 Jul 08+19d | Redcar | Surprise Surprise It's Terry Carline's 60th Handicap | 17/18 | 6 | 8-8 | 56 | 35C | Tom Eaves | 80/1 |
| 01 Jul 08+270d | Thirsk | Turftv Handicap | 13/15 | 7 | 9-4 | 53 | 32C | Paddy Aspell | 100/1 |
| 05 Oct 07+11d | Musselburgh | Cornhill Building Services Apprentice Handicap | 10/12 | 4 | 8-6 | 56 | 31C | Dean Heslop | 20/1 |
| 24 Sep 07+21d | Hamilton | totepool Series Final Handicap | 9/11 | 4 | 7-12 | 57 | 32C | Paul Quinn | 16/1 |
| 03 Sep 07+28d | Hamilton | WBX.COM No Commission On Day's Big Race Handicap | 7/7 | 8 | 8-8 | 59 | 36C | Tom Eaves | 14/1 |
| 06 Aug 07+2d | Carlisle | Dobies Vauxhall Lady Amateur Riders' Handicap | 9/11 | ½ | 10-0 | 60 | 45C | Miss E J Jones | 15/2 |
| 04 Aug 07+16d | Hamilton | La Bonne Auberge Handicap (Qualifier) | 10/10 | 2 | 9-2 | 60 | 34C | Graham Gibbons | 8/1 |
| 19 Jul 07+24d | Hamilton | Bill And David McHarg Memorial Handicap | 1/10 | 9-9 | 54 | 66C | Paul Hanagan | 9/2 | |
| 25 Jun 07+5d | Musselburgh | Turftv.co.uk Classified Stakes | 7/14 | 1¼ | 9-13 | 45 | 52C | Paul Hanagan | 4/1 |
| 20 Jun 07+20d | Hamilton | Turftv Fillies' Handicap | 1/11 | 8-9 | 41 | 60C | Paul Hanagan | 25/1 | |
| 31 May 07+24d | Ayr | Griffin Webster Handicap | 12/12 | 1 | 8-4 | 48 | 17C | Liam Jones | 14/1 |
| 07 May 07+129d | Warwick | Racing UK Fillies' Handicap | 12/14 | ¾ | 8-11 | 52 | 24C | Greg Fairley | 10/1 |
| 29 Dec 06+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Handicap | 6/13 | 1¼ | 8-12 | 54 | 59C | Micky Fenton | 20/1 |
| 26 Dec 06+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | wbxtriplecrown.com Fillies' Handicap | 6/8 | ½ | 7-11 | 54 | 44C | William Buick | 12/1 |
| 14 Dec 06+13d | Southwell (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 8/12 | 2 | 9-0 | 56 | 49C | Jamie Moriarty | 10/1 |
| 01 Dec 06+24d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Visit brisnet.co.uk For Free U.S.A. Racecards Handicap | 5/12 | nk | 8-11 | 58 | 57C | Liam Jones | 28/1 |
| 07 Nov 06+121d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Ringside Suite 700 Theatre Style Conference Handicap | 6/13 | shd | 8-13 | 59 | 44C | Liam Jones | 20/1 |
| 09 Jul 06+22d | Ayr | Ladies Night Saturday 12 August Handicap | 8/8 | 2½ | 8-12 | 62 | 33C | Joe Fanning | 10/1 |
| 17 Jun 06+18d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Fillies' Handicap | 6/6 | 8 | 9-9 | 64 | 28C | Darren Williams | 10/3 |
| 30 May 06+18d | Sandown | betfairpoker.com Fillies' Handicap | 4/8 | 1¾ | 9-5 | 66 | 55C | Shane Kelly | 11/1 |
| 12 May 06+239d | Hamilton | Mitie Mile Fillies' Handicap | 7/7 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 66 | 38C | Robert Winston | 7/1 |
| 15 Sep 05+17d | Ayr | Stewarts Turf Handicap | 1/11 | 8-11 | 63 | 65C | Darren Williams | 16/1 | |
| 29 Aug 05+12d | Ripon | Pateley Bridge Handicap | 15/16 | 2½ | 8-6 | 63 | 37C | Saleem Golam | 5/1F |
| 17 Aug 05+21d | Epsom Downs | Mall Ashley Fillies' Handicap | 1/9 | 8-4 | 60 | 40C | Willie Supple | 9/1 | |
| 27 Jul 05+12d | Musselburgh | Gullane Handicap | 5/13 | nk | 9-4 | 60 | 58C | Robert Winston | 4/1J |
| 15 Jul 05+14d | Carlisle | Racing UK Handicap | 2/11 | 4 | 9-0 | 60 | 49C | Robert Winston | 13/2 |
| 01 Jul 05+11d | Haydock | Niodini Fillies' Handicap | 6/13 | 2 | 7-13 | 60 | 30C | Ben Swarbrick | 8/1 |
| 20 Jun 05+15d | Musselburgh | WG Mitchell Handicap | 1/14 | 9-7 | 54 | 70C | Robert Winston | 6/1 | |
| 05 Jun 05+13d | Bath | Totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap | 8/20 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 55 | 49C | Ben Swarbrick | 8/1 |
| 23 May 05+21d | Carlisle | Althams Builders Merchant Fillies' Handicap | 3/10 | ½ | 7-9 | 56 | 42C | Duran Fentiman | 16/1 |
| 02 May 05 | Warwick | Rowanna Handicap | 7/17 | 2 | 8-13 | 55 | 51C | Graham Gibbons | 12/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Ignition (GB) won?
- Ignition (GB) won 5 of 38 archived starts between 2005 and 2009, a strike rate of 13.2%. Placed 7 times in total (18.4% of starts).
- Who trained Ignition (GB)?
- Ignition (GB) was trained by Alan Kirtley on the most recent run on record, at Kempton (AW) on 6 January 2009.
- Who is Ignition (GB)'s sire?
- Ignition (GB) is by Rock City (IRE) out of Fire Sprite (GB), whose sire is Mummy's Game.
- What going does Ignition (GB) prefer?
- Ignition (GB) has the best record on good going: 3 wins from 8 starts (37.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Ignition (GB)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 42, from the run on 6 January 2009. The highest on record is 66.
- What is Ignition (GB)'s sire's record?
- Rock City (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 4.1% of 245 runs since Jan 2008 (31 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Ignition (GB)'s siblings?
- Out of Fire Sprite (GB), Ignition (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: English Archer (GB) (1). Highest grade won: Class 6 (English Archer (GB)). The wins came over 1m3f. As at Oct 2026.