Firebrand
Firebrand is a 6-year-old horse with the look of a genuine course specialist, though one who has spent most of its career chasing that elusive second victory. Since breaking through for a win at Roscommon in October 2024, the horse has raced 20 times without winning again—a lean spell that has tested the patience of everyone involved. That said, the raw numbers hide something worth paying attention to: Firebrand places regularly, finishing in the frame (second, third, or fourth) in 8 of those 21 races. It is the kind of consistency that suggests a horse with real ability knocking on the door, even if the wins have dried up.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
38.1%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🏁 Next Race
Tomorrow
Kilbeggan
About 2 miles · Unknown · 13 runners
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🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse's best window is clearly at distances between 1 mile 3 furlongs and 1 mile 4 furlongs, where it has won 1 of 4 races—a 25% win rate that stands out sharply against its overall 5% record. This is where Firebrand's ability shows most, and the lack of victories over this stretch in recent months has probably been frustrating for the yard. Recent form paints a mixed picture: two second-place finishes and a third in the last six runs suggest the horse is still competitive, but it was also eighth last time out, a blunt reminder that consistency remains elusive. Daniel King, the most frequent rider, has yet to record a win aboard the horse from 6 attempts, so there may be room for a change in the saddle if the trainer decides one is needed. Trainer John J Nallen's yard has been productive this season with five winners, and Firebrand remains one worth monitoring at the right distance and conditions.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Well suited by 1m3f – 1m4f distances: 25% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on yielding ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 4 starts
⚠ Poor record on heavy ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Poor record on good_to_yielding ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Standard (all-weather)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Avoids
Good to yielding (mild give)
Avoids
📏 Race Distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 3 (mid-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Unknown
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
6 Aug
4th
Sligo
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
6 Jul
5th
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good · 15 runners
6 Jun
2nd
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners
20 Nov
2nd
Thurles
1m6f – 2m · Yielding_To_Soft · 20 runners
25 Oct
3rd
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 16 runners
23 Sep
8th
Listowel
1m1f – 1m2f · Heavy · 11 runners
20 Sep
8th
Navan
1m6f – 2m · Yielding · 19 runners
8 Sep
2nd
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners
5 Aug
2nd
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 15 runners
1 Jul
10th
Roscommon
1m3f – 1m4f · Yielding · 17 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Roscommon Sharp |
4 |
1 win, 1 second, 2 other |
6 Jul |
25% |
| Galway Tight |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
25 Oct |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
30 Nov |
0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
16 Jan |
0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
6 Aug |
0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
18 Oct |
0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 |
1 other |
23 Apr |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
27 May |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
23 Sep |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
31 Mar |
0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
20 Sep |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 second |
20 Nov |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
6 Jun |
0% |