Horse profile
Newfire (IRE)
by New Bay (GB) out of Luciole (GB) (High Chaparral)
19 runs · 12 courses · from Jul 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Limerick
Off 203 days · 10th of 10
Last raced off OR 47
KTB Profile
Newfire is 1 from 19, with her sole win in the Bar One Racing Handicap at Limerick in Jul 2024 over 1m – 1m1f on good ground off an official rating of 54. She has recorded 0 from 8 on the all-weather and 0 from 6 on soft or slower. Typically held up, she finished 10 of 10 at Southwell (AW) in Mar 2026 when last raced off 47, 18lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 19 archived runs · run-style from 9 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 18lb off peak
- 1–19Wins / Runs
- 5.3%Strike rate
- 3 (15.8%)Placed
- −8.00£1 level staken=19 at SP
- 0.85Fair A/E n=19 · 0.69 incl. margin
- 65Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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 rating47↓ 18lb off peak
47
46–65
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 71
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) | 8 | 99B | 67.5 | 7 · 80 / 66 |
| Good | 5 | 87C | 72 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 138A | 45 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 138A | 77 | 5 · 80 / 66 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 72A | 54.5 | 2 · 71 / 67.5 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 83C | 59 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 19 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
- Held up 8 (89%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (11%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 3,928 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses).
Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 586 | 92 | 15.7% | +1.3 | — |
| Good | 991 | 140 | 14.1% | −0.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Good to Soft | 466 | 69 | 14.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 609 | 78 | 12.8% | −1.6 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 167 | 25 | 15% | +0.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,101 | 160 | 14.5% | +0.1 | 0 from 8 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 102 | 11 | 10.8% | −3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,174 | 182 | 15.5% | +1.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,251 | 164 | 13.1% | −1.3 | 1 from 6 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,076 | 161 | 15% | +0.6 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 268 | 39 | 14.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 52 | 7 | 13.5% | −0.9 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Luciole (GB) (High Chaparral)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Lamprog (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m1f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamprog (IRE) | 19 | 2 | 7f–1m1f | — |
| Ocean Fire (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Golden Firefly (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Sligo | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| William Pyle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Oliver Stammers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Lauren Frost | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Rossa Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donovan Goucher | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −7.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 26+14d | Southwell (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div 2) Held up towards the back - lost touch two out - dropped away in the final furlong - finished tenth well beaten | 10/10 | 3½ | 9-1 | 47 | 46C | 44C | Oliver Stammers | 28/1 |
| 14 Mar 26+29d | Southwell (AW) | Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Held up in the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - finished well held in 5th | 5/10 | 6½ | 10-6 | 48 | 59C | 48C | Miss Lauren Frost | 25/1 |
| 13 Feb 26+13d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes Settled in the pack - pressed for effort with 2f left - unable to land a blow - finished well held | 9/11 | hd | 9-6 | 49 | 71A | 49A | William Pyle | 6/1 |
| 31 Jan 26+19d | Lingfield (AW) | Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Classified Stakes (Div 2) Settled midpack early - dropped towards the back by halfway - driven up to make ground with 2f left - into fourth with a furlong to run - stayed on late but couldn't reel in the winner | 2/8 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 46 | 69A | 74A | Rossa Ryan | 11/2 |
| 12 Jan 26+39d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Make The Move To Midnite Classified Stakes Held up towards the back - urged into contention two out - lost touch briefly - driven approaching the furlong marker - stayed on for fifth | 5/9 | 2¼ | 9-2 | 52 | 64A | 54A | Donovan Goucher | 66/1 |
| 04 Dec 25+41d | Chelmsford City (AW) | Flutter Proudly Supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK Handicap Held up in the pack - slipped to the tail before halfway then found a bit of renewed effort from 2f out - lost that momentum and faded in the last furlong | 8/12 | nk | 9-6 | 50 | 66A | 58A | Jack Mitchell | 33/1 |
| 24 Oct 25+173d | Southwell (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap Held up towards back of field - urged forward with over 2f remaining - unable to make an impression - finished well beaten in 12th | 12/14 | 2¾ | 9-5 | 53 | 80C | 46C | William Pyle | 25/1 |
| 04 May 25+18d | Sligo | Tote.ie Apprentice Handicap (0-60) Held up in the pack early - urged forward from 3f out and asked for effort soon after - unable to find more in 9th approaching final 2f - allowed to finish well held | 9/10 | 17 | 10-1 | 59 | 87C | 55C | Jack Kearney | 18/1 |
| 16 Apr 25+31d | Gowran Park | Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap Held up towards the back - driven but making no headway 2f out - stayed on same speed late | 11/17 | 1 | 9-7 | 62 | 45C | 58A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 18/1 |
| 16 Mar 25+32d | Curragh | Download The Tote App Handicap Held a midfield position - pushed along with two furlongs left - dropped away through the finish - eventually well held in 15th | 15/18 | 1½ | 9-8 | 64 | 17C | 53C | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 12/1 |
| 12 Feb 25+171d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap (47-65) Settled towards the back off the gallop - driven up into contention approaching 2f out - 7th passing the furlong marker and unable to find more late - finished 9th | 9/14 | 2 | 10-1 | 65 | 99B | 60A | W J Lee | 22/1 |
| 25 Aug 24+18d | Naas | Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) Sat just behind the pace - pushed along in 4th with 2f left then 6th approaching final furlong - dropped away to finish 13th | 13/14 | 1¾ | 8-11 | 65 | 96C | 49A | Paddy Harnett | 15/2 |
| 07 Aug 24+31d | Sligo | Rockshore Lager Claiming Race Settled at the back early - still 7th and asked for effort entering the straight - moved through on the outside to take 2nd inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly but just failed to catch the winner | 2/12 | nk | 9-8 | 60 | 138A | 82A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 6/1 |
| 07 Jul 24+34d | Limerick | Bar One Racing Handicap (47-65) | 1/12 | 9-3 | 54 | 72A | 73A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 10/1 | |
| 03 Jun 24+19d | Gowran Park | Sonix Entertainment Handicap (47-65) | 12/17 | 3½ | 9-8 | 56 | 39C | 41C | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 10/1 |
| 15 May 24+278d | Sligo | Enda McGoldrick, Plant & Agri Hire Handicap (47-65) | 4/8 | 3¾ | 9-4 | 57 | 77A | 54A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 10/3C |
| 11 Aug 23+13d | Tipperary | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 8/11 | 5 | 9-2 | — | 19A | 56A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 50/1 |
| 29 Jul 23+25d | Gowran Park | Irish EBF Auction Series Fillies Maiden | 6/14 | 1¼ | 8-5 | — | 83C | 60A | Jamie Powell | 33/1 |
| 04 Jul 23 | Roscommon | Irish EBF Auction Series Maiden | 10/11 | 6½ | 8-12 | — | 59A | 45A | Seamie Heffernan | 22/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Newfire (IRE) won?
- Newfire (IRE) won 1 of 19 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.3%. Placed 3 times in total (15.8% of starts).
- Who trains Newfire (IRE)?
- Newfire (IRE) is trained by Kevin Frost, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 28 March 2026.
- Who is Newfire (IRE)'s sire?
- Newfire (IRE) is by New Bay (GB) out of Luciole (GB), whose sire is High Chaparral.
- What going does Newfire (IRE) prefer?
- Newfire (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Newfire (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 47, from the run on 28 March 2026. The highest on record is 65.
- What is Newfire (IRE)'s sire's record?
- New Bay (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 3,928 runs since Jan 2008 (419 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest at trips under 6f (all codes): 10.8% from 102.
- Who are Newfire (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Luciole (GB), Newfire (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Lamprog (IRE) (2). The wins came over 7f–1m1f. As at Oct 2026.