Horse profile
Primera Rossa (GB)
by Needwood Blade (GB) out of Meandering Rose (USA) (Irish River)
24 runs · 13 courses · from Mar 2009
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 16 May 2011 — 5,644 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run May 2011 · 8th of 10
Won at Chepstow
Last raced off OR 45
KTB Profile
Primera Rossa (GB) is 1 from 24, the win coming at Class 6 level. Hasn't won since Aug 2009. The win came on turf — 0 from 12 on the all-weather.
Based on 24 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Win at Class 6
- 1–24Wins / Runs
- 4.2%Strike rate
- 3 (12.5%)Placed
- −9.00£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.12Fair A/E n=24 · 0.97 incl. margin
- 49Highest OR
- 35dAvg 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↓ 4lb off peak
45
40–49
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
Needwood Blade (GB)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.9% of 2,746 runs since Jan 2008 (187 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −2.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 498 | 35 | 7% | −0.9 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 572 | 41 | 7.2% | −0.7 | 1 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 275 | 20 | 7.3% | −0.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 197 | 16 | 8.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 66 | 5 | 7.6% | −0.3 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,100 | 99 | 9% | +1.1 | 0 from 12 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 444 | 40 | 9% | +1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 928 | 68 | 7.3% | −0.6 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 444 | 34 | 7.7% | −0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 386 | 32 | 8.3% | +0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 347 | 24 | 6.9% | −1 | 0 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 163 | 17 | 10.4% | +2.5 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | +1.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −7.9 | — |
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
Meandering Rose (USA) (Irish River)
5 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Rosewood Lad (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Rosewood Lad (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood Lad (GB) | 37 | 3 | 2m½f | Class 4 |
| Ella Y Rossa (GB) | 27 | 3 | 7f–1m1½f | Class 6 |
| Rosie Rebel (GB) | 13 | 1 | 1m | Class 5 |
| Perianth (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| Willy Mcbay (GB) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good | 4 | 1 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 18 | 1 | 6% | −3.00 |
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 7 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Bath | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Chepstow | 2 | 1 | 50% | +13.00 |
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Taunton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 1 | 10% | +5.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 6 | 1 | 17% | +9.00 |
| Liam Keniry | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Sophie Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ryan Powell | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| William Kennedy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sam Hitchcott | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Davies | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Greg Fairley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cathy Gannon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 18 | 1 | 6% | −3.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 11 | 1 | 9% | +4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 21 | 1 | 5% | −6.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 16 May 11+18d | Bath | SIS Live Handicap | 8/10 | 15 | 8-0 | 45 | 41C | Ryan Powell | 33/1 |
| 28 Apr 11+9d | Brighton | New Brasserie Italian Marina Square Handicap | 5/9 | 2¼ | 8-7 | 45 | 50A | Sam Hitchcott | 20/1 |
| 19 Apr 11+74d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Punchestown Live On ATR Virgin 534 Handicap | 7/11 | 14 | 8-13 | 45 | 41C | Liam Keniry | 20/1 |
| 04 Feb 11+16d | Lingfield (AW) | Ashdown Forest Selling Handicap | 5/8 | 1 | 8-10 | 45 | 56A | Liam Keniry | 25/1 |
| 19 Jan 11+20d | Kempton (AW) | Watch Racing UK On Sky 432 Handicap | 9/13 | 3¾ | 8-7 | 45 | 45A | Ryan Powell | 66/1 |
| 2010 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Dec 10+24d | Taunton | toteplacepot Selling Hurdle | 5/9 | 25 | 10-5 | — | 68C | William Kennedy | 11/1 |
| 06 Dec 10+21d | Lingfield (AW) | Hollow Lane Handicap (Div 1) | 7/12 | 1 | 8-10 | 45 | 54A | Luke Morris | 14/1 |
| 15 Nov 10+26d | Leicester | Eastwell Selling Hurdle | 2/9 | 5 | 11-1 | — | 100A | William Kennedy | 22/1 |
| 20 Oct 10+21d | Worcester | Book Christmas Parties At Worcester Racecourse Mares' Novices' Hurdle | 9/14 | 2½ | 10-10 | — | 87C | James Davies | 100/1 |
| 29 Sep 10+252d | Kempton (AW) | Kia Venga Claiming Stakes | 6/11 | ½ | 8-10 | 40 | 52C | Jimmy Quinn | 66/1 |
| 20 Jan 10+8d | Lingfield (AW) | Marriott Play & Stay Claiming Stakes | 5/6 | 21 | 8-4 | 46 | 39C | Luke Morris | 33/1 |
| 12 Jan 10+10d | Southwell (AW) | Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap | 6/7 | 26 | 8-6 | 46 | 38C | Franny Norton | 33/1 |
| 02 Jan 10+92d | Lingfield (AW) | Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap | 8/10 | ¾ | 8-3 | 47 | 47A | Luke Morris | 16/1 |
| 2009 · 11 runs | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 09+30d | Lingfield (AW) | NCYPE Handicap (Div 2) | 9/12 | 1½ | 8-7 | 49 | 43C | Greg Fairley | 14/1 |
| 02 Sep 09+5d | Lingfield | Baker Tilly Handicap | 5/12 | 1 | 8-12 | 49 | 47A | Luke Morris | 6/1 |
| 28 Aug 09+15d | Bath | Sportingbet.com Heros Handicap | 2/8 | nk | 7-13 | 49 | 50A | Sophie Doyle | 16/1 |
| 13 Aug 09+16d | Chepstow | Lindley Group Selling Stakes | 1/9 | 8-7 | 49 | 53A | Luke Morris | 14/1 | |
| 28 Jul 09+10d | Beverley | National Festival Circus Selling Handicap | 5/9 | 2 | 9-1 | 45 | 46A | Luke Morris | 11/1 |
| 18 Jul 09+5d | Lingfield (AW) | Happy Birthday Geoff Bowry Selling Stakes | 5/11 | 1 | 7-13 | 40 | 44A | Sophie Doyle | 33/1 |
| 13 Jul 09+19d | Windsor | Sportingbet.com Selling Stakes | 6/15 | 1 | 8-4 | 45 | 45A | Cathy Gannon | 50/1 |
| 24 Jun 09+12d | Bath | Bathwick Tyres Bristol Selling Stakes | 10/15 | 4 | 8-7 | 43 | 32A | Liam Keniry | 66/1 |
| 12 Jun 09+90d | Chepstow | Toteswinger Selling Stakes | 9/12 | 1½ | 7-13 | — | 31A | Sophie Doyle | 100/1 |
| 14 Mar 09+10d | Lingfield (AW) | freebets.co.uk Free Bets For Chelsea V Man City Claiming Stakes | 8/10 | nk | 8-5 | — | 40A | Martin Dwyer | 66/1 |
| 04 Mar 09 | Lingfield (AW) | Markstoddart.com International Designer Maiden Stakes | 10/10 | 2 | 8-12 | — | 38A | Liam Keniry | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Primera Rossa won?
- Primera Rossa (GB) won 1 of 24 archived starts between 2009 and 2011, a strike rate of 4.2%. Placed 3 times in total (12.5% of starts).
- Who trained Primera Rossa?
- Primera Rossa (GB) was trained by J S Moore on the most recent run on record, at Bath on 16 May 2011.
- Who is Primera Rossa's sire?
- Primera Rossa (GB) is by Needwood Blade (GB) out of Meandering Rose (USA), whose sire is Irish River.
- What going does Primera Rossa prefer?
- Primera Rossa (GB) has the best record on good 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 Primera Rossa's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 45, from the run on 16 May 2011. The highest on record is 49.
- What is Primera Rossa's sire's record?
- Needwood Blade (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.9% of 2,746 runs since Jan 2008 (187 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Primera Rossa's siblings?
- Out of Meandering Rose (USA), Primera Rossa (GB) has 5 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Rosewood Lad (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Rosewood Lad (GB)). The wins came over 7f–2m½f. As at Oct 2026.