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First Ambition (GB) silks

Horse profile

First Ambition

Invincible Spirit (IRE) × Laurens (FR) (Siyouni (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay
Highest OR
91
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£17,063 GB
Official rating
81 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Sep 2026, Newmarket (27/27)
Last win (GB & IRE)
17 Aug 2025, Southwell (AW)
Recent form
11276671966327

First Ambition: next race and entries

First Ambition is declared to run in the Northumbria Leisure For Pool Tables Selling Stakes at Newcastle (AW) on Friday 16 October (17:45).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Sep 26Newmarket27/27100/118¾Nicola CurrieMichael KeadyBet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm8-383Pierre Royal (IRE)£103,080190/7
7 Sep 26Wolverhampton (AW)3/129/12¼Daniel MuscuttMichael Keadyattheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap StakesClass 4Flat AW1m½fStandard9-783Song N Dance (GB)£5,234370/6
1 Aug 26Goodwood6/15150/12½Daniel MuscuttMichael KeadyCoral Rewards Shaker Handicap StakesClass 3Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm9-484Crest of Fire (IRE)£25,770301/13
2 Jul 26Kempton (AW)6/712/19¾Rob HornbyMichael KeadyUnibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Div 1)Class 4Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-985Grizedale (GB)£6,281962/5
28 Mar 26Doncaster19/2222/1distPierre-Louis JaminKarl BurkeWilliam Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-1189Mezcala (GB)£38,655214/20
7 Mar 26Wolverhampton (AW)7/1220/13¾Jack NichollsKarl BurkeBetMGM Lincoln Trial HandicapClass 2Flat AW1m½fStandard8-1088The Lost King (GB)£25,770151/10
20 Feb 26Southwell (AW)6/129/24Sam JamesKarl BurkeSBK: Dont Settle For Less HandicapClass 3Flat AW1mStandard9-789Dosman (GB)£28,787851/11
27 Nov 25Newcastle (AW)6/124/1J12Shane GrayKarl BurkeWin £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals HandicapClass 3Flat AW1mStandard9-1090Rainbow Nebula (FR)£7,956341/10
24 Oct 25Doncaster7/106/13¾Jack NichollsKarl BurkeWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed HandicapClass 2Flat Turf7fSoft8-1091Rogue Diplomat (IRE)£15,702272/8
27 Sep 25Haydock2/106/14½Sam JamesKarl BurkeOddschecker HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-391Fondo Blanco (GB)£15,462411/9
17 Aug 25Southwell (AW)1/133/1won nseClifford LeeKarl BurkeGrace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat AW1mStandard10-3-Livonian (GER)£3,8882272/12
2 Jan 25Newcastle (AW)1/1113/2won 1¾Clifford LeeKarl BurkeWin £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard10-2-Lord Capulet (IRE)£3,942-0/10
  • 27/2726 Sep 26 · Newmarket100/1

    Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)

    Class 21m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    27/27
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    18¾
    Race
    Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-3
    OR
    83
    Winner / 2nd
    Pierre Royal (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £103,080
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/127 Sep 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)9/1

    attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Stakes

    Class 41m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    83
    Winner / 2nd
    Song N Dance (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,234
    Days
    37
    Future form
    0/6
  • 6/151 Aug 26 · Goodwood150/1

    Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap Stakes

    Class 31m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    6/15
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    84
    Winner prize
    £25,770
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/13
  • 6/72 Jul 26 · Kempton (AW)12/1

    Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Div 1)

    Class 41mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Race
    Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Div 1)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    85
    Winner / 2nd
    Grizedale (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,281
    Days
    96
    Future form
    2/5
  • 19/2228 Mar 26 · Doncaster22/1

    William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap

    Class 21mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    19/22
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Mezcala (GB)
    Winner prize
    £38,655
    Days
    21
    Future form
    4/20
  • 7/127 Mar 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)20/1

    BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap

    Class 21m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    88
    Winner / 2nd
    The Lost King (GB)
    Winner prize
    £25,770
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/1220 Feb 26 · Southwell (AW)9/2

    SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap

    Class 31mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    Sam James
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Dosman (GB)
    Winner prize
    £28,787
    Days
    85
    Future form
    1/11
  • 6/1227 Nov 25 · Newcastle (AW)4/1J

    Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

    Class 31mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    27 Nov 25
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    4/1J
    Btn
    12
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    £7,956
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/10
  • 7/1024 Oct 25 · Doncaster6/1

    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

    Class 27fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    91
    Winner prize
    £15,702
    Days
    27
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/1027 Sep 25 · Haydock6/1

    Oddschecker Handicap

    Class 21mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    4½
    Jockey
    Sam James
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Oddschecker Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Fondo Blanco (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,462
    Days
    41
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/1317 Aug 25 · Southwell (AW)3/1

    Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (Div I)

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won nse
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Livonian (GER)
    Winner prize
    £3,888
    Days
    227
    Future form
    2/12
  • 1/112 Jan 25 · Newcastle (AW)13/2

    Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Maiden Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 25
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Trainer
    Karl Burke
    Race
    Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Capulet (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,942
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/10

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
1 Aug 26GoodwoodCoral Rewards Shaker Handicap Stakes6/15Blue Courvoisier (GB)321 Aug 26YorkSky Bet Mile Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
2 Jul 26Kempton (AW)Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Div 1)6/7Grizedale (GB)19 Jul 26NewburyPump Technology Engineered To Perform Handicap (Str)
2 Jul 26Kempton (AW)Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Div 1)6/7Maximising (IRE)229 Aug 26WindsorPlay The Matchbook Match 6 Handicap Stakes
28 Mar 26DoncasterWilliam Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap19/22Zowal (FR)67 Apr 26PontefractRacing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div I)
28 Mar 26DoncasterWilliam Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap19/22Principality (IRE)119 May 26NottinghamBoosted Odds Every Race At Betano Handicap
28 Mar 26DoncasterWilliam Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap19/22Rainbow Nebula (FR)187 May 26RedcarEvery Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
28 Mar 26DoncasterWilliam Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap19/22Milteye (GB)2216 Apr 26RiponGo Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap
7 Mar 26Wolverhampton (AW)BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap7/12First Principle (GB)220 Mar 26Wolverhampton (AW)SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap
20 Feb 26Southwell (AW)SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap6/12Angel Hunter (GB)83 Apr 26Lingfield (AW)BetMGM All-Weather Vase Mile Handicap
27 Nov 25Newcastle (AW)Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap6/12Duke's Command (GB)415 Dec 25Lingfield (AW)Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap
24 Oct 25DoncasterWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap7/10Gweedore (GB)85 Nov 25MusselburghThank You And Good Luck Persia Handicap
24 Oct 25DoncasterWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap7/10Our Havana (GB)912 Jun 26YorkAndy Thornton Hospitality Furniture Apprentice Handicap
27 Sep 25HaydockOddschecker Handicap2/10Tilted Kilt (FR)89 Apr 26Southwell (AW)Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap
17 Aug 25Southwell (AW)Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (Div I)1/13Livonian (GER)28 Sep 25WindsorIvor Laws Memorial Race Novice Stakes
17 Aug 25Southwell (AW)Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (Div I)1/13Ultrasoul (IRE)33 Sep 25Kempton (AW)Unibet Novice Stakes
  • 6/151 Aug 26 · Goodwood

    Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Coral Rewards Shaker Handicap Stakes
    This horse
    6/15
    Winner next time
    Blue Courvoisier (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Aug 26
    Race won
    Sky Bet Mile Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
  • 6/72 Jul 26 · Kempton (AW)

    Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Div 1)

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Div 1)
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Grizedale (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Jul 26
    Race won
    Pump Technology Engineered To Perform Handicap (Str)
  • 6/72 Jul 26 · Kempton (AW)

    Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Div 1)

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (Div 1)
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Maximising (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Aug 26
    Race won
    Play The Matchbook Match 6 Handicap Stakes
  • 19/2228 Mar 26 · Doncaster

    William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap
    This horse
    19/22
    Winner next time
    Zowal (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    7 Apr 26
    Race won
    Racing TV Sky Channel 424 Handicap (Div I)
  • 19/2228 Mar 26 · Doncaster

    William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap
    This horse
    19/22
    Winner next time
    Principality (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    9 May 26
    Race won
    Boosted Odds Every Race At Betano Handicap
  • 19/2228 Mar 26 · Doncaster

    William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap
    This horse
    19/22
    Winner next time
    Rainbow Nebula (FR)
    Their pos
    18
    Won on
    7 May 26
    Race won
    Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
  • 19/2228 Mar 26 · Doncaster

    William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap
    This horse
    19/22
    Winner next time
    Milteye (GB)
    Their pos
    22
    Won on
    16 Apr 26
    Race won
    Go Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap
  • 7/127 Mar 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    First Principle (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Mar 26
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap
  • 6/1220 Feb 26 · Southwell (AW)

    SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Angel Hunter (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    3 Apr 26
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    BetMGM All-Weather Vase Mile Handicap
  • 6/1227 Nov 25 · Newcastle (AW)

    Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 Nov 25
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    Win £250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Duke's Command (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 Dec 25
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap
  • 7/1024 Oct 25 · Doncaster

    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Gweedore (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    5 Nov 25
    Race won
    Thank You And Good Luck Persia Handicap
  • 7/1024 Oct 25 · Doncaster

    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Our Havana (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    12 Jun 26
    Race won
    Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture Apprentice Handicap
  • 2/1027 Sep 25 · Haydock

    Oddschecker Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Oddschecker Handicap
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Tilted Kilt (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    9 Apr 26
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Ladies Day Sunday 16th August Handicap
  • 1/1317 Aug 25 · Southwell (AW)

    Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Livonian (GER)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Sep 25
    Race won
    Ivor Laws Memorial Race Novice Stakes
  • 1/1317 Aug 25 · Southwell (AW)

    Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 25
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Ultrasoul (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Sep 25
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Unibet Novice Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael KeadyK R Burke2 Jul 2626 Sep 266/785838540010.0%25.0%£1,982€0
Karl Burke-2 Jan 2528 Mar 261/11918991821025.0%37.5%£15,081€0
Michael Keady
Moved from
K R Burke
First run
2 Jul 26
Last run
26 Sep 26
First run for yard
6/7
OR first run
85
OR last run
83
Best OR
85
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,982
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
First run
2 Jan 25
Last run
28 Mar 26
First run for yard
1/11
OR first run
91
OR last run
89
Best OR
91
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£15,081
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

DrawORJockeyStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunnersWgt
181Luke MorrisDeclared16 Oct 2617:45Newcastle (AW)Northumbria Leisure For Pool Tables Selling StakesClass 41m5yStandard£5,40059-12
Newcastle (AW) · 2026-10-16
Draw
1
OR
81
Status
Declared
Date
16 Oct 26
Time
17:45
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Class
Class 4
Dist
1m5y
Going
Standard
Prize
£5,400
Runners
5
Wgt
9-12

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1221116.7%33.3%£17,063€0912 Jan 2526 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£17,063
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
91
First run
2 Jan 25
Last run
26 Sep 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf50100.0%20.0%£8,006€0
Flat AW720128.6%42.9%£9,057€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£9,057
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£755€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£7,251€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard620133.3%50.0%£9,057€0
Standard to Slow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£755
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,057
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m821025.0%37.5%£15,081€0
9f to 11f40010.0%25.0%£1,982€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£15,081
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,982
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newcastle (AW)210050.0%50.0%£3,942€0
Southwell (AW)210050.0%50.0%£3,888€0
Doncaster20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)20010.0%50.0%£1,227€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£755€0
Haydock10100.0%100.0%£7,251€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,942
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,888
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£755
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 250100.0%20.0%£7,251€0
Class 330000.0%0.0%£755€0
Class 420010.0%50.0%£1,227€0
Class 52200100.0%100.0%£7,830€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£755
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners711114.3%42.9%£12,420€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£4,643€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£12,420
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,643
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£3,942€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August210050.0%50.0%£4,643€0
September30110.0%66.7%£8,478€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,942
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,643
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Clifford Lee2200100.0%100.0%£7,830€0
Daniel Muscutt20010.0%50.0%£1,982€0
Jack Nicholls20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sam James20100.0%50.0%£7,251€0
Nicola Currie10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pierre-Louis Jamin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Rob Hornby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Shane Gray10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Clifford Lee
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Daniel Muscutt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,982
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jack Nicholls
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam James
Jockey
Sam James
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nicola Currie
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pierre-Louis Jamin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rob Hornby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shane Gray
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Karl Burke821025.0%37.5%£15,081€0
Michael Keady40010.0%25.0%£1,982€0
Karl Burke
Trainer
Karl Burke
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£15,081
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Keady
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,982
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1221116.7%33.3%£17,063€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£17,063
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£3,942€0
15 to 30 days50000.0%0.0%£755€0
31 to 60 days30110.0%66.7%£8,478€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,888€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,942
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£755
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,888
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchInvincible Spirit (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireInvincible Spirit (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  2. Sire's damRafha GB

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLaurens (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLaurens (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSiyouni (FR)
  2. Dam's damRecambe (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Laurens (FR)
Green Desert (USA)
Rafha GB
Siyouni (FR)
Recambe (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFirst Ambition (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireInvincible Spirit (IRE)
DamLaurens (FR)
DamsireSiyouni (FR)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damRafha GB
2nd damRecambe (IRE)
Dam's own recordGroup 1 winner (4 black-type wins)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Laurens (FR) · by Siyouni (FR) · 1 winners from 1 runners · Group 1 winner (4 black-type wins)
  2. Recambe (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Invincible Spirit (IRE)Laurens (FR)Siyouni (FR)Coverdale Stud5 Apr 21baygeldingFlat 7.1f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m½f
Invincible Spirit (IRE)
Breeder
Coverdale Stud
Foaled
5 Apr 21
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.1f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m½f

Progeny of Invincible Spirit (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs18,4492,1945,74911.9%31.2%122
At 7f to 1m7,5258892,38911.8%31.7%82
On AW going6,3428242,13613.0%33.7%72
At 7f to 1m on AW going2,73934193712.4%34.2%52
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
18,449
Wins
2,194
Placed
5,749
Win %
11.9%
Place %
31.2%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
7,525
Wins
889
Placed
2,389
Win %
11.8%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
6,342
Wins
824
Placed
2,136
Win %
13.0%
Place %
33.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
2,739
Wins
341
Placed
937
Win %
12.4%
Place %
34.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Invincible Spirit (IRE) × Siyouni (FR) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4250.0%1524117.7%£235,316€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
52
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£235,316
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Marvelman (IRE)1421Group/Grade 2£215,207€0
First Ambition (GB)1220-£17,063€0
Ascendent (IRE)800-£0€0
Triple Charged (IRE)1800-£3,046€0
Marvelman (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£215,207
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First Ambition (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,063
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascendent (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Triple Charged (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,046
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat83918310
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
83
Highest OR
91
Lowest OR
83
Rated runs
10

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
26 Sep 26NewmarketFlat83027/27
7 Sep 26Wolverhampton (AW)Flat83-13/12
1 Aug 26GoodwoodFlat84-16/15
2 Jul 26Kempton (AW)Flat85-46/7
28 Mar 26DoncasterFlat89119/22
7 Mar 26Wolverhampton (AW)Flat88-17/12
20 Feb 26Southwell (AW)Flat89-16/12
27 Nov 25Newcastle (AW)Flat90-16/12
24 Oct 25DoncasterFlat9107/10
27 Sep 25HaydockFlat91-2/10
  • 27/2726 Sep 26 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    0
    Pos
    27/27
  • 3/127 Sep 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/12
  • 6/151 Aug 26 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    84
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    6/15
  • 6/72 Jul 26 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 26
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    6/7
  • 19/2228 Mar 26 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    1
    Pos
    19/22
  • 7/127 Mar 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    7 Mar 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    7/12
  • 6/1220 Feb 26 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 26
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    6/12
  • 6/1227 Nov 25 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Nov 25
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    6/12
  • 7/1024 Oct 25 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    91
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/10
  • 2/1027 Sep 25 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    91
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat8183-291-10
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
81
OR last run
83
Change
-2
Highest OR
91
v highest
-10

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Laurens (FR)

Record
Group 1 winner (4 black-type wins)
G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

First Ambition is the only foal out of Laurens (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

First Ambition is the only foal out of Laurens (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Laurens (FR) · by Siyouni (FR)
  2. 2Recambe (IRE)

Notable relatives

Dam

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In brief

How old is First Ambition?

First Ambition (GB) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 5 April 2021.

Who are the sire and dam of First Ambition?

First Ambition (GB) is by Invincible Spirit (IRE) out of Laurens (FR), a daughter of Siyouni (FR), and was bred by Coverdale Stud.

Who trains First Ambition?

First Ambition (GB) is trained by Michael Keady and owned by Powell, Casimir-mrowczynski, Fielding, having previously run for Karl Burke in Britain or Ireland.

What is First Ambition's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, First Ambition (GB) has won 2 of 12 races (17%).

What is First Ambition's biggest win?

First Ambition (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 5 victories, most recently the Grace & Dotty Fedoras And Feathers Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW) on 17 August 2025.

Has First Ambition ever been beaten?

First Ambition (GB) has been beaten 10 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 September 2025 at Haydock (2nd of 10).

What is First Ambition's official rating?

First Ambition (GB) is officially rated 81 on the Flat (career high 91).

When did First Ambition last run?

First Ambition (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 September 2026 at Newmarket in the Bet365 Cambridgeshire (Class 2 Heritage Handicap), finishing 27th of 27.

When is First Ambition's next race?

First Ambition (GB) is declared to run in the Northumbria Leisure For Pool Tables Selling Stakes at Newcastle (AW) on 16 October 2026 (off 17:45).

Is First Ambition related to any top horses?

First Ambition (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Laurens (FR) (dam, Group 1 winner), from the Recambe (IRE) family.

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