First Blade (GB)
20yo Gelding · Chestnut · GB
Career Overview
First Blade (GB) is a 20yo chestnut gelding, trained by S R Bowring and owned by Mr S R Bowring. He is by Needwood Blade (GB), out of Antonias Melody (GB), by Rambo Dancer, bred by S R Bowring. From 27 career starts, he has won 4 times, placed on 9 occasions, at a 14.8% strike rate. He has earned £10.3k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 65. He shows a preference for standard going (3w from 16r). He has a notable course record at Wolverhampton (AW) (2w from 5r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
First Blade (GB)(GB)
Form
518405
Active
Age
20
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Chestnut
OR
65
TF
—
Runs
27
Wins
4
Places
9
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
14.8%
Place Rate
33.3%
Total Runs
27
Best OR
65
Career Earnings
£10.3k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistWolverhampton (AW) — 2w from 5r (40%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£10.3k totalPedigree
Breeder
S R Bowring
Racing TypeFlat
ColourChestnut
StatusActive
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Standard16
3W 5P 19%
Good To Firm5
0W 2P 0%
Soft2
0W 1P 0%
Heavy1
1W 1P 100%
Good1
0W 0P 0%
Good To Soft1
0W 0P 0%
Standard To Slow1
0W 0P 0%
Class Record
Class 41
0W 0P 0%
Class 59
0W 1P 0%
Class 617
4W 8P 24%
Seasonal Form
Sept3
0W 1P 0%
Jan1
0W 0P 0%
Feb1
0W 0P 0%
Mar2
0W 1P 0%
Apr3
0W 0P 0%
May2
1W 1P 50%
Jun2
0W 0P 0%
Jul3
1W 3P 33%
Aug3
1W 1P 33%
Oct4
1W 2P 25%
Nov1
0W 0P 0%
Dec2
0W 0P 0%
Headgear Impact
With21
4W 8P 19%
Without6
0W 1P 0%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)7
1W 2P · Avg 4.9
Mid (4-6)8
2W 3P · Avg 5.6
High (7+)12
1W 4P · Avg 6.0
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
3.4L
Closest Loss
0.1L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2011 | 5 | Nottingham | Warren Board - Graphic Board Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | Paul Quinn | 20/1 | 65 | — | |
| 16 May 2011 | 1 | Wolverhampton (AW) | ladbrokes.com Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Paul Quinn | 8/1 | 60 | — | |
| 03 Mar 2011 | 8 | Southwell (AW) | Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Graham Gibbons | 7/1 | 62 | — | |
| 03 Feb 2011 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | Bet At Bluesq.com Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Dane O'Neill | 15/2 | 65 | — | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | 14 | Southwell (AW) | Golf And Racing At Southwell Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Jimmy Quinn | 33/1 | 65 | — | |
| 14 Dec 2010 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Gb Group Identity Management Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Ryan Clark | 6/1 | 65 | — | |
| 26 Oct 2010 | 1 | Yarmouth | bet365.com Handicap (Div 2) | 5ff | Heavy | Robert Winston | 11/2 | 60 | — | |
| 16 Sep 2010 | 7 | Pontefract | Pontefract Apprentice Handicap | 6ff | Good | Ian Burns | 18/1 | 63 | — | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | 12 | Leicester | Ladbrokescasino.com Handicap | 7ff | Soft | Liam Jones | 16/1 | 65 | — | |
| 26 Jul 2010 | 2 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Galway Festival - Betdaq Handicap (Div 1) | 7ff | Standard | Graham Gibbons | 40/1 | 62 | — | |
| 04 Jun 2010 | 8 | Catterick | Pen Hill Handicap (Div 1) | 6ff | Good To Firm | Russ Kennemore | 7/2 | 62 | — | |
| 17 May 2010 | 9 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Register For Free Today At BigTips.co.uk Handicap (Div 1) | 7ff | Standard | Amir Quinn | 14/1 | 63 | — | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | 8 | Nottingham | DG Taxis For Speed And Comfort Handicap | 5ff | Good To Firm | Amir Quinn | 15/2 | 63 | — | |
| 27 Oct 2009 | 3 | Catterick | Come Racing Again Next Tuesday Handicap (Div 1) | 5ff | Soft | Amir Quinn | 8/1 | 63 | — | |
| 18 Oct 2009 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Mercedes Benz Of Derby Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Amir Quinn | 7/1 | 63 | — | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | 3 | Nottingham | Uk Hygiene Washroom Services Handicap | 5ff | Good To Firm | Jimmy Quinn | 11/2 | 62 | — | |
| 18 Sep 2009 | 4 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Williamhill.com/bonus25 - Quote Bonus25 Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Amir Quinn | 25/1 | 62 | — | |
| 17 Aug 2009 | 1 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Amir Quinn | 3/1F | 56 | — | |
| 10 Aug 2009 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Ladies Day 16th August Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Frankie McDonald | 5/1 | 56 | — | |
| 21 Jul 2009 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Victor Chandler & Nottingham Forest F.C. Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Russ Kennemore | 9/2 | 53 | — | |
| 11 Jul 2009 | 2 | Nottingham | Pg Man Memorial Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | Frankie McDonald | 20/1 | 53 | — | |
| 28 Apr 2009 | 11 | Nottingham | Racing Again 8th May Handicap | 8.5ff | Good To Soft | Frankie McDonald | 40/1 | 55 | — | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Dine In The Queen Mother Restaurant Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Amir Quinn | 17/2 | 55 | — | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | freebets.co.uk Cheltenham Betting Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Kevin Ghunowa | 50/1 | 52 | — | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 7ff | Standard To Slow | Paul Eddery | 66/1 | 52 | — | |
| 12 Nov 2008 | 8 | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8ff | Standard | Liam Keniry | 100/1 | 52 | — | |
| 19 Oct 2008 | 9 | Southwell (AW) | Mercedes-Benz Of Derby Maiden Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Dean McKeown | 50/1 | 52 | — |
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