Horse profile
Midnight Flame (IRE)
35 runs · 13 courses · from May 2022
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 23 May 2025 — 509 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2025 · 7th of 8
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Midnight Flame is a maiden who has failed to win in 35 starts but has placed eight times. She showed her best effort when second of 15 at Bath in Sep 2024. Typically held up, she was held in her last run at Bath in May 2025 when seventh of eight in a Class 6 handicap off an official rating of 45, 26lb below her highest ever mark of 71. She raced on turf and all weather in her career.
Based on 35 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
OR ↓ 26lb off peak
- 0–35Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 8 (22.9%)Placed
- −35.00£1 level staken=35 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=35 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 71Highest OR
- 32dAvg 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 rating45↓ 26lb off peak
45
45–71
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 92
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.
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 100B | 84 | — |
| Good | 5 | 101C | 88 | — |
| Firm | 3 | 88A | 83 | — |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 112B | 83 | — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 86A | 69 | — |
| Soft | 2 | 75A | 67.5 | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 65A | 58 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 112B | 83.5 | — |
| Under 6f | 9 | 101C | 75 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 81C | 70.5 | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 35 figures from 35 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (83%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,839 runs since Jan 2008 (1,593 horses).
Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 107 | 16 | 15% | +3.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Firm | 3,694 | 452 | 12.2% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 4,828 | 507 | 10.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 2,405 | 251 | 10.4% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 2,718 | 253 | 9.3% | −2 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 821 | 69 | 8.4% | −2.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 7,265 | 912 | 12.6% | +1.3 | 0 from 17 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2,063 | 277 | 13.4% | +2.1 | 0 from 9 |
| 6f – 7f | 10,679 | 1,249 | 11.7% | +0.4 | 0 from 24 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4,986 | 545 | 10.9% | −0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,461 | 234 | 9.5% | −1.8 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1,088 | 108 | 9.9% | −1.4 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 472 | 41 | 8.7% | −2.6 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 86 | 7 | 8.1% | −3.2 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −11.3 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 14 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| Good | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 29 | 0 | 0% | −29.00 |
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 0 | 0% | −24.00 |
| Under 6f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cox | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Kieran O'Neill | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Charles Bishop | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Nicola Currie | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Rob Hornby | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Callum Hutchinson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| James Sullivan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Richard Kingscote | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gianluca Sanna | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jason Hart | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 25 | 0 | 0% | −25.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Visor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 25+9d | Bath | Silvershine Turf Services Handicap Held up at the back from the start - losing touch over the final 4f - finished well behind in 7th | 7/8 | 3 | 8-7 | 45 | 81C | 32C | Nicola Currie | 66/1 |
| 14 May 25+9d | Bath | Betting.Bet Live Racing Results Handicap Settled just behind the pace - dropped away under pressure 3f out - driven along and well off the front - eventually came home in 7th | 7/9 | 1½ | 9-0 | 45 | 83A | 52A | Rob Hornby | 18/1 |
| 05 May 25+114d | Bath | Monarch Classic Car Show This August Handicap Settled towards back - found little over 2f out - kept trying through final furlong - finished 8th | 8/8 | nse | 8-11 | 45 | 88A | 48A | Rob Hornby | 6/1 |
| 11 Jan 25+4d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Held up close to the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left - gave ground inside final furlong - finished 9th | 9/11 | 1 | 8-11 | 45 | 92A | 57A | Kieran O'Neill | 28/1 |
| 07 Jan 25+3d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Classified Stakes (Div 1) Wide in the pack early - pushed along and found more approaching the straight - dropped away over 1f out - finished 10th | 10/12 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 45 | 86A | 59A | Kieran O'Neill | 18/1 |
| 04 Jan 25+44d | Wolverhampton (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 2) Sat close to the front pair - drifted back a touch on the inner with 5f left - pushed along inside the final furlong but couldn't threaten | 5/8 | 1¼ | 8-9 | 46 | 95A | 61A | Kieran O'Neill | 28/1 |
| 21 Nov 24+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Settled towards the back - closed a touch into the final 2f - lost momentum in the closing stages to finish sixth | 6/11 | 1½ | 9-0 | 46 | 85A | 62A | Callum Hutchinson | 11/1 |
| 31 Oct 24+19d | Bath | DragonBet - Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Set the pace early - urged on when challenged approaching 2f out - overtaken with a furlong left - battled back well but caught for 2nd close to the line | 3/10 | nk | 9-5 | 46 | 75A | 79A | Kieran O'Neill | 12/1 |
| 12 Oct 24+10d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betfair Exchange Handicap Held up in the pack early - asked for effort wide of rivals 2f out - dropped away soon after - eventually well held in 8th | 8/8 | ¾ | 9-1 | 47 | 79A | 54A | William Cox | 33/1 |
| 02 Oct 24+18d | Kempton (AW) | Vetit Handicap Sat close to the front pack early - pushed along with 2f left - unable to close from a furlong out - finished 7th | 7/12 | 2 | 9-2 | 48 | 60A | 50A | William Cox | 18/1 |
| 14 Sep 24+4d | Bath | On Course Values Online DragonBet Handicap Settled in the pack early - urged forward with progress into contention two out - eased across to the right approaching the final furlong - challenged for the lead inside the last but edged out close home | 2/15 | nk | 9-3 | 45 | 101C | 85A | Callum Hutchinson | 22/1 |
| 10 Sep 24+5d | Lingfield (AW) | Ben Woollacott Memorial Handicap Up with the front group on the rail - pressure applied over 2f out - kept on at one speed from inside the final furlong to finish 5th | 5/8 | nk | 9-0 | 45 | 64A | 63A | William Cox | 16/1 |
| 05 Sep 24+44d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap (Div 2) Sluggish start and urged forward - held up in rear - some late progress but unable to challenge - finished fifth | 5/7 | 1¾ | 9-3 | 45 | 84A | 50A | Nicola Currie | 9/2 |
| 23 Jul 24+6d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Classified Stakes (Div 2) | 6/9 | ¾ | 9-9 | 45 | 87A | 55A | William Cox | 12/1 |
| 17 Jul 24+9d | Bath | Lansdown Golf Club Handicap (Div 2) | 10/13 | hd | 9-1 | 47 | 74C | 56A | William Cox | 25/1 |
| 08 Jul 24+14d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Classified Stakes | 9/13 | ½ | 9-9 | 47 | 86B | 57A | Charles Bishop | 8/1 |
| 24 Jun 24+17d | Chepstow | Best Odds Guaranteed At Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap | 9/11 | nse | 9-5 | 48 | 112B | 58A | William Cox | 13/2 |
| 07 Jun 24+14d | Bath | Betting.bet Online Betting Classified Stakes | 3/10 | ½ | 9-9 | 49 | 68A | 73A | Charles Bishop | 7/2J |
| 24 May 24+9d | Bath | Octagon Consultancy Handicap (Div 1) | 7/11 | 1¾ | 9-4 | 50 | 71A | 60A | Kieran O'Neill | 3/1F |
| 15 May 24+22d | Bath | Bet 10 Get 10 At Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap | 3/15 | 1 | 9-4 | 50 | 91C | 80A | Charles Bishop | 7/1 |
| 23 Apr 24+141d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready Handicap (Div 1) | 2/13 | nse | 9-3 | 49 | 100B | 76A | William Cox | 22/1 |
| 04 Dec 23+12d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div 1) | 2/11 | dht | 9-3 | 49 | 90A | 75A | William Cox | 18/1 |
| 22 Nov 23+30d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Find More Big Deals At BetUK Handicap | 3/12 | 2 | 9-4 | 50 | 79A | 82A | Charles Bishop | 33/1 |
| 23 Oct 23+21d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap (Div 2) | 6/11 | 1 | 9-8 | 52 | 82A | 62A | Charles Bishop | 25/1 |
| 02 Oct 23+14d | Bath | Download The Vickers.Bet App Handicap (Div 1) | 11/14 | 5½ | 9-1 | 55 | 60C | 44C | William Cox | 200/1 |
| 18 Sep 23+72d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap | 9/11 | 3 | 8-13 | 58 | 56A | 48A | Kieran O'Neill | 150/1 |
| 08 Jul 23+30d | Beverley | Matthew Ireland Memorial Handicap | 9/12 | nk | 8-11 | 60 | 69B | 51A | Gianluca Sanna | 17/2 |
| 08 Jun 23+23d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Betsi Handicap | 7/12 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 62 | 69A | 62A | Oisin Murphy | 7/1 |
| 16 May 23+34d | Wetherby | 13th June Is Ladies Evening Handicap | 5/10 | ¾ | 9-8 | 64 | 88A | 65A | James Sullivan | 11/2 |
| 12 Apr 23+158d | Catterick | Racing Again 26th April Handicap | 4/9 | 1¾ | 9-10 | 66 | 51A | 69A | Jason Hart | 10/3F |
| 05 Nov 22+97d | Doncaster | Phone Betting At Goodwin Racing 08000 421 321 Nursery | 6/12 | 1½ | 8-10 | 69 | 65A | 71A | James Sullivan | 25/1 |
| 31 Jul 22+25d | Chester | Britvic Nursery | 3/7 | 6½ | 9-10 | 71 | 69A | 74A | Tom Marquand | 9/2 |
| 06 Jul 22+23d | Kempton (AW) | Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/9 | 4 | 9-2 | — | 68A | 63A | Tom Marquand | 16/1 |
| 13 Jun 22+23d | Nottingham | EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 5/9 | shd | 9-2 | — | 83A | 72A | Richard Kingscote | 11/4 |
| 21 May 22 | Goodwood | British European Breeders Fund EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race) | 4/10 | hd | 9-2 | — | 86A | 71A | Richard Kingscote | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Midnight Flame (IRE) won?
- Midnight Flame (IRE) has yet to win, from 35 archived starts between 2022 and 2025. Placed 8 times in total (22.9% of starts).
- Who trained Midnight Flame (IRE)?
- Midnight Flame (IRE) was trained by Joe Ponting on the most recent run on record, at Bath on 23 May 2025.
- Who is Midnight Flame (IRE)'s sire?
- Midnight Flame (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Light My Fire (IRE), whose sire is Dragon Pulse.
- What is Midnight Flame (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 23 May 2025. The highest on record is 71.
- What is Midnight Flame (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Dark Angel (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 11.3% of 21,839 runs since Jan 2008 (1,593 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on firm going: 15% from 107.
- Who are Midnight Flame (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Light My Fire (IRE), Midnight Flame (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.