Horse profile
Kicks For Free (IRE)
by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Keep The Change (IRE) (Castle Keep)
21 runs · 8 courses · from Jan 2006
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 9 Apr 2010 — 6,045 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2010 · 13th of 21
6 wins · 4 courses
Headgear returns LTO
Last raced off OR 149
KTB Profile
Kicks For Free (IRE) is 6 from 21, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Pontin's Holidays Newton Novices' Hurdle at Haydock (Nov 2006). Hasn't won since Oct 2008.
Based on 21 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
- 6–21Wins / Runs
- 28.6%Strike rate
- 12 (57.1%)Placed
- −7.43£1 level staken=21 at SP
- 0.91Fair A/E n=21 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 150Highest OR
- 78dAvg 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 rating149↓ 1lb off peak
149
133–150
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
Flemensfirth (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,281 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 522 | 50 | 9.6% | −2.2 | — |
| Good | 4,053 | 441 | 10.9% | −0.9 | 3 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 2,933 | 354 | 12.1% | +0.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Soft | 5,876 | 751 | 12.8% | +1 | 2 from 5 |
| Heavy | 3,817 | 449 | 11.8% | 0 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 42 | 2 | 4.8% | −7 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −11.8 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −7.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,484 | 547 | 12.2% | +0.4 | 4 from 7 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6,081 | 724 | 11.9% | +0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5,257 | 622 | 11.8% | 0 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 1,432 | 153 | 10.7% | −1.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Keep The Change (IRE) (Castle Keep)
3 siblings in the archive, 0 winners.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Kicker (IRE) | 15 | 0 | — | — |
| Keep Presenting (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Oak Apple (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 3 | 38% | −1.60 |
| Good to Soft | 8 | 1 | 13% | −6.50 |
| Soft | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.67 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 13 | 1 | 8% | −11.50 |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 3 | 3 | 3 | 100% | +3.85 |
| Class 6 | 2 | 2 | 100% | +3.22 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 6 | 1 | 17% | −4.33 |
| Cheltenham | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Wincanton | 3 | 3 | 100% | +3.40 |
| Kempton | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −3.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.33 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 7 | 4 | 57% | +0.90 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Walsh | 11 | 4 | 36% | −2.65 |
| Liam Heard | 3 | 2 | 67% | +2.22 |
| Christian Williams | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A P McCoy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dominic Elsworth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mick Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 6 | 33% | −4.43 |
| Tongue tie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 40% | +0.67 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 8 | 4 | 50% | −0.10 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 10 | 3 | 30% | −3.32 |
| Chase | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.33 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 2 | 50% | +1.22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Apr 10+24d | Aintree | John Smith's smithythehorse.com Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 13/21 | 1¾ | 11-12 | 149 | 119C | R Walsh | 16/1 |
| 16 Mar 10+102d | Cheltenham | William Hill Trophy Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 15/24 | 6 | 10-12 | 144 | 109C | Christian Williams | 22/1 |
| 2009 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 04 Dec 09+41d | Sandown | betinternet.com Future Stars Chase (Listed) | 2/4 | 7 | 11-5 | 144 | 128B | A P McCoy | 11/4 |
| 24 Oct 09+244d | Aintree | totetentofollow Old Roan Chase (Limited Handicap) | 5/8 | 6 | 10-12 | 147 | 118A | Christian Williams | 7/1 |
| 22 Feb 09+52d | Fontwell | Totesportcasino.com Novices' Chase | 3/3 | 6 | 11-3 | 147 | 113C | R Walsh | 1/4F |
| 01 Jan 09+34d | Cheltenham | Dipper Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 2/5 | 2¾ | 11-4 | 150 | 139B | R Walsh | 11/8F |
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 28 Nov 08+33d | Newbury | Blue Square Novices' Chase (Grade 2) | 2/4 | 4½ | 11-8 | 150 | 136B | Sam Thomas | 5/4F |
| 26 Oct 08+206d | Aintree | Intercasino.co.uk Novices' Chase (Mildmay) | 1/5 | 11-2 | 150 | 141C | R Walsh | 4/6F | |
| 03 Apr 08+20d | Aintree | John Smith's Great Float Social Club Liverpool Hurdle (Grd2) | 6/11 | ½ | 11-6 | 150 | 125A | R Walsh | 5/1 |
| 14 Mar 08+20d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) | 2/24 | shd | 11-12 | 143 | 146A | R Walsh | 11/1 |
| 23 Feb 08+317d | Kempton | Raceform Update Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | 11-12 | 133 | 136A | R Walsh | 3/1 | |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Apr 07+30d | Aintree | John Smith's Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 12/22 | 2 | 11-3 | 135 | 114C | Dominic Elsworth | 7/1 |
| 13 Mar 07+77d | Cheltenham | Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) | 8/22 | 2½ | 11-7 | — | 122C | Sam Thomas | 22/1 |
| 2006 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Dec 06+18d | Kempton | stanjamesuk.com Novices' Hurdle | 3/8 | 21 | 11-8 | — | 105C | R Walsh | 4/6F |
| 08 Dec 06+20d | Cheltenham | E.B.F /boylesports.com 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 2/13 | 6 | 11-8 | — | 133C | R Walsh | EvensF |
| 18 Nov 06+14d | Haydock | Pontin's Holidays Newton Novices' Hurdle () | 1/5 | 11-8 | — | 139C | R Walsh | 1/2F | |
| 04 Nov 06+210d | Wincanton | E.B.F. Toteplacepot 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) | 1/8 | 11-0 | — | 118C | R Walsh | 2/11F | |
| 08 Apr 06+24d | Aintree | John Smith's NH Flat Race (Grade 2) | 3/22 | 1 | 10-13 | — | 132C | Liam Heard | 4/1 |
| 15 Mar 06+41d | Cheltenham | Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) | 3/23 | 1¾ | 11-5 | — | 135C | Mick Fitzgerald | 5/1 |
| 02 Feb 06+29d | Wincanton | Wincanton Racecourse Standard NH Flat Race (Cond/Am) | 1/15 | 11-6 | — | 124C | Liam Heard | 2/9F | |
| 04 Jan 06 | Wincanton | Bruton Bumper (Intermediate NH Flat Race) | 1/12 | 10-12 | — | 130C | Liam Heard | 3/1 | |
Quick answers
- How many races has Kicks For Free won?
- Kicks For Free (IRE) won 6 of 21 archived starts between 2006 and 2010, a strike rate of 28.6%. Placed 12 times in total (57.1% of starts).
- Who trained Kicks For Free?
- Kicks For Free (IRE) was trained by Paul Nicholls on the most recent run on record, at Aintree on 9 April 2010.
- Who is Kicks For Free's sire?
- Kicks For Free (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Keep The Change (IRE), whose sire is Castle Keep.
- What going does Kicks For Free prefer?
- Kicks For Free (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 5 starts (40%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Kicks For Free's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 149, from the run on 9 April 2010. The highest on record is 150.
- What is Kicks For Free's sire's record?
- Flemensfirth (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.8% of 17,281 runs since Jan 2008 (1,594 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Kicks For Free's siblings?
- Out of Keep The Change (IRE), Kicks For Free (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.