The clearest pattern is Kinbara Firstdraft's love of normal racing ground. On such surfaces, it has won 2 of 15 races (13%) — a respectable return that doubles its overall win rate. Both victories came in these conditions: the first at Perth on 9 June 2024, and the most recent at Ayr on 13 November 2024. That second win came nearly two years ago now, which tells you the horse has been struggling to break through since then. Its last six races show a run of mid-field finishes — 2nd, 5th, 9th, 6th, 4th, 5th — suggesting it is competitive enough to be in the mix but rarely in the winners' enclosure.
Jockey J J Slevin has ridden Kinbara Firstdraft nine times and won once (11%), which is broadly in line with the horse's overall win rate. The partnership is experienced without being especially prolific. The horse raced as recently as yesterday, so it remains actively campaigned. For a 7-year-old in the middle ranks of racing, Kinbara Firstdraft is a working professional — modest in ambition, reliable on its day, and most comfortable when the ground suits and the race is within its grasp.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Galloping |
10 | 1 win, 1 third, 8 other | 7 Sep | 10% |
| Ayr Galloping |
4 | 1 win, 3 other | 10 Feb | 25% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
3 | 1 second, 2 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 15 Dec | 0% |
| Cartmel Tight |
1 | 1 other | 29 Aug | 0% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 22 Nov | 0% |
| Sedgefield Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 29 Sep | 0% |
| Hexham Undulating |
1 | 1 second | 2 Oct | 0% |
| Kelso Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 18 Sep | 0% |
| Downpatrick Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 26 Apr | 0% |