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First Ascent (IRE) silks

Horse profile

First Ascent

Blue Point (IRE) × Zibelina (IRE) (Dansili (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2021
Colour
bay
Highest OR
114
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 12 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€15,825 IRE
Official rating
114 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Sep 2026, Listowel (IRE) (12/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Sep 2026, Kilbeggan (IRE)
Recent form
732314PU5423112

First Ascent has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Sep 26Listowel (IRE)12/1511/1distJames SmithGordon ElliottBehans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood11-1114tpMart Lane (IRE)€9,600210/5
3 Sep 26Kilbeggan (IRE)1/1111/2won 14Danny GilliganGordon ElliottStart Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-4104tpBlue Johnl (IRE)€7,200130/6
21 Aug 26Kilbeggan (IRE)3/1311/42Jack KennedyGordon ElliottCurragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 29th August Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-4100tPuppet Master (IRE)€7,200130/9
8 Aug 26Kilbeggan (IRE)2/112/1J14Jack KennedyGordon ElliottWell Of Moate Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-4-tFacile Ocean (IRE)€7,200181/8
21 Jul 26Ballinrobe (IRE)4/133/16½Jack KennedyGordon ElliottWest 'Howya' Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1½fGood11-4--No Mon No Fun (IRE)€7,200700/10
12 May 26Sligo (IRE)5/157/219½Josh WilliamsonGordon ElliottAdare Manor Opportunity Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood11-2-tHey Now (GB)€8,2462250/11
29 Sep 25Roscommon (IRE)PU/157/2-Jack KennedyGordon ElliottAthleague Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fGood to Yielding11-7-tRakki (GB)€5,900580/13
2 Aug 25Galway (IRE)14/1816/123½Declan McDonoghMatthew J SmithMcDonogh Capital Investments HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fYielding9-1378tpThatwilldoso (IRE)€10,620423/17
21 Jun 25Down Royal (IRE)3/65/21¼Robbie ColganMatthew J SmithEventco Marquees MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5fGood9-978tLight Up The Dark (GB)€6,490220/4
30 May 25Down Royal (IRE)2/816/1nseRobbie ColganMatthew J SmithBoyleSports Smart Race Card MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2½fGood9-9-tNavy Waters (IRE)€6,490111/7
19 May 25Roscommon (IRE)3/412/18Robbie ColganMatthew J SmithJTW Distribution Roscommon MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2½fGood10-7-tOmni Man (IRE)€7,080300/3
19 Apr 25Cork (IRE)7/1818/118¾Robbie ColganMatthew J SmithSIS Supporting Irish Racing MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2½fSoft10-7--Nautical Force (GB)€7,080-1/16
  • 12/1524 Sep 26 · Listowel (IRE)11/1

    Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 26
    Pos
    12/15
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    114
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Mart Lane (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €9,600
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/113 Sep 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)11/2

    Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 26
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    won 14
    Race
    Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Blue Johnl (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,200
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/1321 Aug 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)11/4

    Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 29th August Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 26
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On 29th August Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €7,200
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/118 Aug 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)2/1J

    Well Of Moate Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 26
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    2/1J
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Well Of Moate Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Facile Ocean (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,200
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/1321 Jul 26 · Ballinrobe (IRE)3/1

    West 'Howya' Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 26
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    West 'Howya' Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,200
    Days
    70
    Future form
    0/10
  • 5/1512 May 26 · Sligo (IRE)7/2

    Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 26
    Pos
    5/15
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    19½
    Race
    Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Hey Now (GB)
    Winner prize
    €8,246
    Days
    225
    Future form
    0/11
  • PU/1529 Sep 25 · Roscommon (IRE)7/2

    Athleague Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 25
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Athleague Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Rakki (GB)
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    58
    Future form
    0/13
  • 14/182 Aug 25 · Galway (IRE)16/1

    McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 25
    Pos
    14/18
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    23½
    Race
    McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Thatwilldoso (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,620
    Days
    42
    Future form
    3/17
  • 3/621 Jun 25 · Down Royal (IRE)5/2

    Eventco Marquees Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 25
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Eventco Marquees Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/830 May 25 · Down Royal (IRE)16/1

    BoyleSports Smart Race Card Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 25
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    nse
    Race
    BoyleSports Smart Race Card Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Navy Waters (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,490
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/419 May 25 · Roscommon (IRE)12/1

    JTW Distribution Roscommon Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 25
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    JTW Distribution Roscommon Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Omni Man (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/3
  • 7/1819 Apr 25 · Cork (IRE)18/1

    SIS Supporting Irish Racing Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 25
    Pos
    7/18
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    18¾
    Race
    SIS Supporting Irish Racing Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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
8 Aug 26Kilbeggan (IRE)Well Of Moate Maiden Hurdle2/11Not In A Hurry (IRE)33 Sep 26Kilbeggan (IRE)SIS Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle
2 Aug 25Galway (IRE)McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap14/18Navy Waters (IRE)329 Sep 25Down Royal (IRE)Coors Fillies Handicap
2 Aug 25Galway (IRE)McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap14/18Gangster Granny (IRE)1022 Aug 25Killarney (IRE)Killarney Welcomes Bordeaux Racecourse Apprentice Handicap
2 Aug 25Galway (IRE)McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap14/18Catena Zapata (IRE)1110 Aug 25Downpatrick (IRE)Randox Rated Hurdle
30 May 25Down Royal (IRE)BoyleSports Smart Race Card Maiden2/8Spring Dance (IRE)412 Jul 25Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Border Boutique Hire Fillies Maiden
19 Apr 25Cork (IRE)SIS Supporting Irish Racing Maiden7/18Arouet (FR)212 May 25Roscommon (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Race
  • 2/118 Aug 26 · Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Well Of Moate Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 26
    Race
    Well Of Moate Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Not In A Hurry (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Sep 26
    Race won
    SIS Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle
  • 14/182 Aug 25 · Galway (IRE)

    McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 25
    Race
    McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap
    This horse
    14/18
    Winner next time
    Navy Waters (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Sep 25
    Race won
    Coors Fillies Handicap
  • 14/182 Aug 25 · Galway (IRE)

    McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 25
    Race
    McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap
    This horse
    14/18
    Winner next time
    Gangster Granny (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    22 Aug 25
    Race won
    Killarney Welcomes Bordeaux Racecourse Apprentice Handicap
  • 14/182 Aug 25 · Galway (IRE)

    McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 25
    Race
    McDonogh Capital Investments Handicap
    This horse
    14/18
    Winner next time
    Catena Zapata (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    10 Aug 25
    Race won
    Randox Rated Hurdle
  • 2/830 May 25 · Down Royal (IRE)

    BoyleSports Smart Race Card Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 25
    Race
    BoyleSports Smart Race Card Maiden
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Spring Dance (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Jul 25
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Border Boutique Hire Fillies Maiden
  • 7/1819 Apr 25 · Cork (IRE)

    SIS Supporting Irish Racing Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 25
    Race
    SIS Supporting Irish Racing Maiden
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Arouet (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 May 25
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF 3yo Spring Series Median Auction Race

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 (€)
Gordon ElliottMatthew J Smith29 Sep 2524 Sep 26PU/15100114114711114.3%42.9%£0€11,665
Matthew J Smith-19 Apr 252 Aug 257/1878787850120.0%20.0%£0€4,160
Gordon Elliott
Moved from
Matthew J Smith
First run
29 Sep 25
Last run
24 Sep 26
First run for yard
PU/15
OR first run
100
OR last run
114
Best OR
114
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,665
Matthew J Smith
First run
19 Apr 25
Last run
2 Aug 25
First run for yard
7/18
OR first run
78
OR last run
78
Best OR
78
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,160

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.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt711114.3%42.9%£0€11,66511429 Sep 2524 Sep 26
Flat50120.0%20.0%£0€4,1607819 Apr 252 Aug 25
All runs121238.3%33.3%£0€15,82511419 Apr 2524 Sep 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,665
Best OR
114
First run
29 Sep 25
Last run
24 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,160
Best OR
78
First run
19 Apr 25
Last run
2 Aug 25
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,825
Best OR
114
First run
19 Apr 25
Last run
24 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 Turf50120.0%20.0%£0€4,160
Hurdle711114.3%42.9%£0€11,665
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,160
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,665

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good80230.0%37.5%£0€8,625
Good to Yielding210050.0%50.0%£0€7,200
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,625
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,200
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f30110.0%33.3%£0€3,170
12f to 13f20010.0%0.0%£0€990
2m to 2m1f411125.0%75.0%£0€10,799
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€866
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,170
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€990
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,799
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€866

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 (€)
Kilbeggan (IRE)311133.3%100.0%£0€10,799
Down Royal (IRE)20110.0%50.0%£0€3,080
Roscommon (IRE)20010.0%0.0%£0€1,080
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€600
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€266
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,799
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,080
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,080
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€600
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€266

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)1012310.0%40.0%£0€15,825
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,825
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 runners20110.0%50.0%£0€3,080
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€1,080
9 to 12 runners211050.0%100.0%£0€9,599
13 to 16 runners50010.0%20.0%£0€2,066
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,080
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,080
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,599
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,066
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 (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May30110.0%33.3%£0€3,436
June10010.0%0.0%£0€990
July10000.0%0.0%£0€600
August30110.0%66.7%£0€3,599
September310033.3%33.3%£0€7,200
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,436
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€990
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€600
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,599
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,200

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jack Kennedy40110.0%50.0%£0€4,199
Robbie Colgan40120.0%25.0%£0€4,160
Danny Gilligan1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,200
Declan McDonogh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
James Smith10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Josh Williamson10000.0%0.0%£0€266
Jack Kennedy
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,199
Robbie Colgan
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,160
Danny Gilligan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,200
Declan McDonogh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Smith
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Josh Williamson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€266

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gordon Elliott711114.3%42.9%£0€11,665
Matthew J Smith50120.0%20.0%£0€4,160
Gordon Elliott
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,665
Matthew J Smith
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,160

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€600
t70230.0%42.9%£0€8,025
tp310033.3%33.3%£0€7,200
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€600
t
Headgear
t
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,025
tp
Headgear
tp
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,200

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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days311133.3%100.0%£0€10,490
15 to 30 days40120.0%25.0%£0€4,469
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€600
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€266
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,490
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,469
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€600
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€266

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10010.0%0.0%£0€1,080
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10010.0%0.0%£0€1,080
Headgear, all items worn before812212.5%50.0%£0€14,145
No headgear20000.0%0.0%£0€600
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,080
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,080
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,145
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€600

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBlue Point (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlue Point (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireShamardal (USA)
  2. Sire's damScarlett Rose (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 branchZibelina (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamZibelina (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDansili (GB)
  2. Dam's damZaeema (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireZafonic (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Blue Point (IRE)
Zibelina (IRE)
Shamardal (USA)
Scarlett Rose (GB)
Dansili (GB)
Zaeema (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Zafonic (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFirst Ascent (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireBlue Point (IRE)
DamZibelina (IRE)
DamsireDansili (GB)
Sire's sireShamardal (USA)
Sire's damScarlett Rose (GB)
2nd damZaeema (GB)
2nd dam's sireZafonic (USA)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce5 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingRoyal Fleet (GB)

Female line

  1. Zibelina (IRE) · by Dansili (GB) · 5 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner
  2. Zaeema (GB) · by Zafonic (USA) · 7 winners from 8 runners
  3. TalentedI (GB) · by Bustino (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners · Group 2 winner
  4. Triple Reef (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Blue Point (IRE)Zibelina (IRE)Dansili (GB)Godolphin4 May 21baygeldingFlat 6.7f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Blue Point (IRE)
Breeder
Godolphin
Foaled
4 May 21
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Blue Point (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4671515.2%32.6%71
At 2m to 2m1f3471420.6%41.2%41
On Good going2941013.8%34.5%71
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going194921.1%47.4%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
46
Wins
7
Placed
15
Win %
15.2%
Place %
32.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
34
Wins
7
Placed
14
Win %
20.6%
Place %
41.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
29
Wins
4
Placed
10
Win %
13.8%
Place %
34.5%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
19
Wins
4
Placed
9
Win %
21.1%
Place %
47.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1

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.

Blue Point (IRE) × Dansili (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11654.5%167112216.4%£151,681€64,943
National Hunt2150.0%0101210.0%£0€12,094
All runs12758.3%177122415.6%£151,681€77,037
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
11
Winners
6
Winners %
54.5%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
67
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
22
Win %
16.4%
Prize GB (£)
£151,681
Prize IRE (€)
€64,943
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,094
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
12
Winners
7
Winners %
58.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
77
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
24
Win %
15.6%
Prize GB (£)
£151,681
Prize IRE (€)
€77,037

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Raqiya (IRE)742Group/Grade 3£74,439€0
Obito (IRE)1930-£36,319€0
Tribeca (IRE)410-£0€38,958
My Mate Roger (IRE)510-£14,763€0
Revoke (GB)510-£0€21,625
Rajstar (IRE)710-£4,711€200
First Ascent (IRE)1210-£0€15,825
Aloula (IRE)100-£0€0
River Ore (GB)300-£0€429
Xochipilli (GB)300-£2,520€0
Tahalel (IRE)500-£18,561€0
Blue Force One (IRE)600-£368€0
Raqiya (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
4
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£74,439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Obito (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£36,319
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tribeca (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€38,958
My Mate Roger (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,763
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Revoke (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,625
Rajstar (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,711
Prize IRE (€)
€200
First Ascent (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,825
Aloula (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
River Ore (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€429
Xochipilli (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tahalel (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blue Force One (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£368
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1141141001043 Sep 263
Flat787878--2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
114
Highest OR
114
Lowest OR
100
Last winning OR
104
Last win
3 Sep 26
Rated runs
3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
78
Highest OR
78
Lowest OR
78
Rated runs
2

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
24 Sep 26Listowel (IRE)NH1141012/15
3 Sep 26Kilbeggan (IRE)NH10441/11
21 Aug 26Kilbeggan (IRE)NH100-3/13
2 Aug 25Galway (IRE)Flat78014/18
21 Jun 25Down Royal (IRE)Flat78-3/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11411401043 Sep 2610104101140
Flat78780-----780
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
114
OR last run
114
Change
0
Last winning OR
104
Last win
3 Sep 26
v last winning
10
Highest winning OR
104
v highest winning
10
Highest OR
114
v highest
0
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
78
OR last run
78
Change
0
Highest OR
78
v highest
0

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

Zibelina (IRE)

Record
Listed winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Blue Point (IRE) out of Zibelina (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dubawi (IRE)

By Shamardal (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Zibelina (IRE) · by Dansili (GB)
  2. 2Zaeema (GB) · by Zafonic (USA)
  3. 3TalentedI (GB) · by Bustino (GB)
  4. 4Triple Reef (GB)

Notable relatives

3rd dam

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

Third cousin

First cousin

Dam

Half-brother

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin twice removed

View full Triple Reef family

In brief

How old is First Ascent?

First Ascent (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 4 May 2021.

Who are the sire and dam of First Ascent?

First Ascent (IRE) is by Blue Point (IRE) out of Zibelina (IRE), a daughter of Dansili (GB), and was bred by Godolphin.

Who trains First Ascent?

First Ascent (IRE) is trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by A M Egan & R Stokes, having previously run for Matthew J Smith in Britain or Ireland.

What is First Ascent's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, First Ascent (IRE) has won 1 of 12 races (8%): 1 of 7 over jumps and 0 of 5 on the Flat.

What is First Ascent's biggest win?

First Ascent (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan (IRE) on 3 September 2026.

How much prize money has First Ascent won?

First Ascent (IRE) has earned €15,825 in Ireland in prize money.

Has First Ascent ever been beaten?

First Ascent (IRE) has been beaten 11 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 April 2025 at Cork (IRE) (7th of 18).

What is First Ascent's official rating?

First Ascent (IRE) is officially rated 114 over jumps (also the career high) and 78 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did First Ascent last run?

First Ascent (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 September 2026 at Listowel (IRE) in the Behans Horseshoe Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse Handicap Hurdle, finishing 12th of 15.

Is First Ascent related to any top horses?

First Ascent (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Zibelina (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), Royal Fleet (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Trillium (GB) (third cousin, Group 2 winner), from the Triple Reef (GB) family.

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