Horse profile
Return Fire (IRE)
9yo gelding (at last run, Apr 2025) · Last trainer Lucinda Russell · Last owner Tay Valley Chasers Racing Club
by Leading Light (IRE) out of There On Time (IRE) (Carroll House)
29 runs · 11 courses · from Jul 2021
As at 22 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 14 Apr 2025 — 555 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2025
4 wins · Hexham & Newcastle
Last raced off OR 97
KTB Profile
Return Fire won four of 29 starts all at Class 5 level in handicaps. Three of those wins came at Hexham and one at Newcastle over trips between 2m1f and 3m on good or soft ground. He gained his last success in a conditional jockeys handicap chase at Hexham in Nov 2024 off a mark of 94. Aged 9 at his last run in Apr 2025 he finished held in another Class 5 handicap chase at Hexham off 97, 20lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 29 archived runs · run-style from 6 commented runs since Oct 2024 · updated 22 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
All wins at Class 5
OR ↓ 20lb off peak
- 4–29Wins / Runs
- 13.8%Strike rate
- 10 (34.5%)Placed
- −16.54£1 level staken=29 at SP
- 0.76Fair A/E n=29 · 0.66 incl. margin
- 117Highest OR
- 48dAvg 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 rating97↓ 20lb off peak
97
94–117
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 77
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 8 | 148A | 77.5 | — |
| Soft | 8 | 129A | 91 | — |
| Good | 5 | 110A | 100 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 22 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 148A | 100 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 91B | 80.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 29 runs looked at, 7 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (3) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 29 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 since Oct 2024
- Prominent 4 (67%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,197 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | +26.6 | — |
| Good | 764 | 79 | 10.3% | +2.1 | 2 from 7 |
| Good to Soft | 522 | 38 | 7.3% | −0.9 | 0 from 10 |
| Soft | 634 | 44 | 6.9% | −1.3 | 2 from 10 |
| Heavy | 241 | 11 | 4.6% | −3.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 13 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 17 | 0 | 0% | −8.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 613 | 37 | 6% | −2.2 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 839 | 74 | 8.8% | +0.6 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 583 | 56 | 9.6% | +1.4 | 3 from 23 |
| Over 3m | 135 | 13 | 9.6% | +1.4 | 0 from 4 |
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
There On Time (IRE) (Carroll House)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Knot On Time (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m5½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knot On Time (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 2m5½f | — |
| Royal Chant (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Comeonthebreckans (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Soft | 10 | 2 | 20% | −3.67 |
| Good | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.87 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 11 | 0 | 0% | −11.00 |
| Class 5 | 10 | 4 | 40% | +2.46 |
| Class 3 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 6 | 3 | 50% | +4.66 |
| Kelso | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Musselburgh | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Perth | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Newcastle | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.20 |
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 23 | 3 | 13% | −12.37 |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.17 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Wadge | 15 | 4 | 27% | −2.54 |
| Derek Fox | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Alan Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| J J Slevin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Conner McCann | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 28 | 4 | 14% | −15.54 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.67 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.17 |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 29% | −0.70 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 20 | 4 | 20% | −7.54 |
| Hurdle | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 25+32d | Hexham | View Our Show Static Caravan Today Handicap Chase Held up early - lost touch with the field - eased and pulled up before the 14th | PU/14 | — | 11-11 | 97 | — | — | Patrick Wadge | 12/1 |
| 13 Mar 25+94d | Hexham | Brocksbushes Handicap Chase Held front spot from start until 3rd - dropped a place after 12th and settled among the pace - faded before 2 out to finish 6th | 6/12 | 9 | 11-6 | 99 | 60B | 102A | Alan Doyle | 12/1 |
| 09 Dec 24+10d | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Chase Sat close to pace early - slipped towards the back after the 6th and asked for effort past the 14th - never found any headway thereafter finishing sixth | 6/10 | hd | 11-9 | 100 | 77B | 99A | Alan Doyle | 13/2 |
| 29 Nov 24+21d | Musselburgh | Two Plus Two Handicap Chase Handy early - clipped 12th fence - pressed for effort before 3 out sitting close to pace - well placed with a shot 2 out - stayed on into last then held for pace to finish third | 3/6 | 1½ | 11-9 | 100 | 73A | 110B | Alan Doyle | 10/3 |
| 08 Nov 24+13d | Hexham | First Class Catering From Falcons Events Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase Settled behind the front group early - improved into contention after the 13th and sat close to the front-runner - urged forward on the home bend - challenged nearing the final fence - driven out on the run-in and went ahead 110 yards from the line - stayed on well to prevail | 1/9 | 11-6 | 94 | 107B | 128B | Patrick Wadge | 10/3 | |
| 26 Oct 24+164d | Kelso | Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Handy early - upped to disputing front after 8th - dropped away approaching 3 out - driven around the home bend - stayed on same rate to finish 4th | 4/6 | hd | 10-13 | 95 | 90B | 106B | Conner McCann | 4/1 |
| 15 May 24+19d | Perth | Murrayshall Cairns Handicap Chase | 6/8 | 30 | 11-11 | 100 | 78C | 92C | Patrick Wadge | 8/1 |
| 26 Apr 24+35d | Perth | Quinnbet Highland National Handicap Chase | 6/9 | 13 | 10-6 | 103 | 71A | 86A | Patrick Wadge | 13/2 |
| 22 Mar 24+33d | Hexham | Follow Hexham Racecourse On Facebook Handicap Chase | UR/5 | — | 11-10 | 104 | — | — | Patrick Wadge | 2/1J |
| 18 Feb 24+63d | Musselburgh | Watch Racing TV Now Handicap Chase | 4/7 | 13 | 10-11 | 105 | — | 103A | Patrick Wadge | 5/1 |
| 17 Dec 23+36d | Carlisle | Bet In Play On Rhino.Bet Handicap Chase | 5/9 | 7½ | 11-7 | 106 | 44A | 97A | Patrick Wadge | 4/1 |
| 11 Nov 23+36d | Kelso | Paxtons For Kverneland Machinery & Genuine Spares Wishing Well Handicap Chase | 3/7 | ½ | 10-11 | 106 | 113A | 121B | Derek Fox | 7/2 |
| 06 Oct 23+161d | Hexham | Bet Cash With Hexham Bookmakers Handicap Chase | 1/5 | 11-9 | 103 | 62C | 123C | Patrick Wadge | 5/6F | |
| 28 Apr 23+33d | Perth | BetVictor Highland National Handicap Chase | 6/13 | nk | 10-1 | 105 | 91B | 97A | Patrick Wadge | 17/2 |
| 26 Mar 23+38d | Carlisle | Go North Red Rum Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) | 3/10 | 5½ | 11-0 | 106 | 101A | 111A | Patrick Wadge | 15/2 |
| 16 Feb 23+21d | Newcastle | Will Pugh 21st Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase | 2/4 | 14 | 11-4 | 107 | — | 107B | Patrick Wadge | 7/4F |
| 26 Jan 23+35d | Wetherby | racingtv.com/freemonth Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 4/10 | 4 | 11-7 | 109 | 77B | 107A | Patrick Wadge | 9/2 |
| 22 Dec 22+42d | Ayr | Coral Committed To Safer Gambling Handicap Chase | 4/8 | 3¾ | 10-6 | 110 | — | 103A | Patrick Wadge | 5/2F |
| 10 Nov 22+6d | Newcastle | Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Handicap Chase | 1/7 | 11-1 | 102 | 92A | 104A | Patrick Wadge | 4/5F | |
| 04 Nov 22+43d | Hexham | Download The N-e Bet App Today Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase | 1/11 | 11-6 | 102 | — | 125A | Patrick Wadge | 7/2 | |
| 22 Sep 22+181d | Perth | Centenary Silver Plate Handicap Chase | 3/4 | 4¼ | 11-6 | 105 | 93C | 106B | Derek Fox | 9/4 |
| 25 Mar 22+35d | Musselburgh | Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 8/11 | hd | 11-3 | 108 | 110A | 107A | Derek Fox | 5/1 |
| 18 Feb 22+31d | Kelso | Sam's 80th Birthday Bash Handicap Hurdle | 3/12 | 11 | 11-12 | 110 | 120A | 118A | Derek Fox | 11/2 |
| 18 Jan 22+20d | Newcastle | DFE Electrical Commercial & Domestic Handicap Hurdle | 9/15 | 1¼ | 11-4 | 112 | — | 113A | Derek Fox | 11/2 |
| 29 Dec 21+25d | Kelso | Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/12 | 7 | 10-12 | 116 | 129A | 115B | Derek Fox | 11/4 |
| 04 Dec 21+28d | Aintree | Unibet 'You're On' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) | 3/11 | nk | 11-11 | 117 | 104A | 119A | Derek Fox | 12/1 |
| 06 Nov 21+83d | Kelso | Racing TV Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 2/7 | 1½ | 10-12 | — | 148A | 129A | Derek Fox | 9/2 |
| 15 Aug 21+18d | Tramore | Comeragh Veterinary Maiden Hurdle | 3/11 | 3 | 11-6 | — | 91A | 114A | J J Slevin | 7/2 |
| 28 Jul 21 | Galway | Tote+ At Tote.ie Galway Races Maiden Hurdle | 7/19 | 6½ | 12-0 | — | 100B | 104A | J J Slevin | 125/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Return Fire (IRE) won?
- Return Fire (IRE) won 4 of 29 archived starts between 2021 and 2025, a strike rate of 13.8%. Placed 10 times in total (34.5% of starts).
- Who trained Return Fire (IRE)?
- Return Fire (IRE) was trained by Lucinda Russell on the most recent run on record, at Hexham on 14 April 2025.
- Who is Return Fire (IRE)'s sire?
- Return Fire (IRE) is by Leading Light (IRE) out of There On Time (IRE), whose sire is Carroll House.
- What going does Return Fire (IRE) prefer?
- Return Fire (IRE) has the best record on good going: 2 wins from 7 starts (28.6%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Return Fire (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 97, from the run on 14 April 2025. The highest on record is 117.
- What is Return Fire (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Leading Light (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.2% of 2,197 runs since Jan 2008 (225 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 4.6% from 241.
- Who are Return Fire (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of There On Time (IRE), Return Fire (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Knot On Time (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m5½f. As at Oct 2026.