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First Candidate (GB) silks

Horse profile

First Candidate

Jack Hobbs (GB) × Storm Patrol (GB) (Shirocco (GER))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2020
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
122
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 6 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£33,698 GB
Official rating
122 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 May 2026, Uttoxeter (3/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
4 Apr 2026, Haydock
Recent form
F52213

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 May 26Uttoxeter3/730/100FdistHarry SkeltonDan SkeltonWrights Rolling In The Dough Derby Mares' Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood11-6122tPigeon Forge (IRE)£8,16950-
4 Apr 26Haydock1/71/4Fwon 9½Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonPeter Sunderland Cheltenham Certainty Mares' Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle1m7½fGood11-4116tAtlantic City (GB)£5,446141/4
21 Mar 26Kelso2/1511/11Tristan DurrellDan SkeltonBetWright Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-10110tQueenie St Clair (IRE)£51,440452/11
4 Feb 26Ludlow2/117/2¾Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonLudlow Members Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft10-7-tSherminator (GER)£5,446442/9
22 Dec 25Huntingdon5/1518/18¼Harry SkeltonDan Skeltonpricedup.bet Mares' Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-2-tWatamu (GB)£3,697533/14
30 Oct 25StratfordF/83/1-Harry SkeltonDan Skeltonracingtv.com/freetrial Mares' Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m6fGood to Soft11-2--A Path To Ronda (IRE)£4,807-0/6
  • 3/724 May 26 · Uttoxeter30/100F

    Wrights Rolling In The Dough Derby Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 26
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    30/100F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Wrights Rolling In The Dough Derby Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    122
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Pigeon Forge (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,169
    Days
    50
    Future form
    -
  • 1/74 Apr 26 · Haydock1/4F

    Peter Sunderland Cheltenham Certainty Mares' Maiden Hurdle

    Class 41m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 26
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    1/4F
    Btn
    won 9½
    Race
    Peter Sunderland Cheltenham Certainty Mares' Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    116
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Atlantic City (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,446
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/1521 Mar 26 · Kelso11/1

    BetWright Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 26
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    1
    Race
    BetWright Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    110
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £51,440
    Days
    45
    Future form
    2/11
  • 2/114 Feb 26 · Ludlow7/2

    Ludlow Members Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 26
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Ludlow Members Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Sherminator (GER)
    Winner prize
    £5,446
    Days
    44
    Future form
    2/9
  • 5/1522 Dec 25 · Huntingdon18/1

    pricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 25
    Pos
    5/15
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Race
    pricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Watamu (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,697
    Days
    53
    Future form
    3/14
  • F/830 Oct 25 · Stratford3/1

    racingtv.com/freetrial Mares' Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 25
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    F/8
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    racingtv.com/freetrial Mares' Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,807
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
4 Apr 26HaydockPeter Sunderland Cheltenham Certainty Mares' Maiden Hurdle1/7Atlantic City (GB)222 Apr 26PerthScone Palace Mares' Handicap Hurdle
21 Mar 26KelsoBetWright Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle2/15Belle Le Grand (GB)66 May 26Newton AbbotPar Inn Celebrating 50 Next Year Mares' Handicap Hurdle
21 Mar 26KelsoBetWright Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle2/15Diamonds Galore (GB)-14 Apr 26Market RasenFirst Past The Post At CopyBet Mares' Maiden Hurdle
4 Feb 26LudlowLudlow Members Novices' Hurdle2/11Sherminator (GER)16 Mar 26ExeterBrett Martin Handicap Hurdle
4 Feb 26LudlowLudlow Members Novices' Hurdle2/11Kado Sacree (FR)64 Apr 26CarlisleBook In Advance Save £5 Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
22 Dec 25Huntingdonpricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle5/15Khrisma (FR)217 Feb 26Market RasenWatch On Racing TV EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
22 Dec 25Huntingdonpricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle5/15Annie Hathaway (GB)313 Mar 26DoncasterVirgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle
22 Dec 25Huntingdonpricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle5/15Kittys Glance (GB)1118 Mar 26HuntingdonWeatherbys Digital Solutions Mares' Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/74 Apr 26 · Haydock

    Peter Sunderland Cheltenham Certainty Mares' Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 26
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Peter Sunderland Cheltenham Certainty Mares' Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Atlantic City (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Apr 26
    Race won
    Scone Palace Mares' Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/1521 Mar 26 · Kelso

    BetWright Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 26
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    BetWright Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Belle Le Grand (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    6 May 26
    Race won
    Par Inn Celebrating 50 Next Year Mares' Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/1521 Mar 26 · Kelso

    BetWright Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 26
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    BetWright Herring Queen Series Final Mares' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Diamonds Galore (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    14 Apr 26
    Race won
    First Past The Post At CopyBet Mares' Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/114 Feb 26 · Ludlow

    Ludlow Members Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 26
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Ludlow Members Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Sherminator (GER)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Mar 26
    Race won
    Brett Martin Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/114 Feb 26 · Ludlow

    Ludlow Members Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 26
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Ludlow Members Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Kado Sacree (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    4 Apr 26
    Race won
    Book In Advance Save £5 Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
  • 5/1522 Dec 25 · Huntingdon

    pricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 25
    Race
    pricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Khrisma (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Feb 26
    Race won
    Watch On Racing TV EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1522 Dec 25 · Huntingdon

    pricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 25
    Race
    pricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Annie Hathaway (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Mar 26
    Race won
    Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/1522 Dec 25 · Huntingdon

    pricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 25
    Race
    pricedup.bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Kittys Glance (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    18 Mar 26
    Race won
    Weatherbys Digital Solutions Mares' Maiden Hurdle

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dan Skelton30 Oct 2524 May 26F/8110122122612116.7%50.0%£33,698€0
Dan Skelton
First run
30 Oct 25
Last run
24 May 26
First run for yard
F/8
OR first run
110
OR last run
122
Best OR
122
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,698
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt612116.7%50.0%£33,698€012230 Oct 2524 May 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,698
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
122
First run
30 Oct 25
Last run
24 May 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 (€)
Hurdle612116.7%50.0%£33,698€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,698
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good210150.0%50.0%£7,327€0
Good to Soft30100.0%33.3%£23,862€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£2,509€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£23,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,509
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f412025.0%75.0%£31,817€0
2m2f to 2m5f10010.0%0.0%£1,881€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Haydock1100100.0%100.0%£5,446€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£212€0
Kelso10100.0%100.0%£23,650€0
Ludlow10100.0%100.0%£2,509€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10010.0%0.0%£1,881€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£212
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,509
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210100.0%100.0%£23,650€0
Class 310010.0%0.0%£1,881€0
Class 4411025.0%50.0%£8,167€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,167
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 runners310133.3%33.3%£7,327€0
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£2,509€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£23,862€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,509
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10100.0%100.0%£2,509€0
March10100.0%100.0%£23,650€0
April1100100.0%100.0%£5,446€0
May10010.0%0.0%£1,881€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£212€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,509
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,881
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
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£212
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Harry Skelton511120.0%40.0%£10,048€0
Tristan Durrell10100.0%100.0%£23,650€0
Harry Skelton
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,048
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tristan Durrell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dan Skelton612116.7%50.0%£33,698€0
Dan Skelton
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,698
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
t512120.0%60.0%£33,698€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,698
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£5,446€0
31 to 60 days40210.0%50.0%£28,252€0
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
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,446
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,252
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£212€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£212€0
Headgear, all items worn before412125.0%75.0%£33,486€0
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£212
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£212
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchJack Hobbs (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireJack Hobbs (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireHalling (USA)
  2. Sire's damSwain's Gold (USA)

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 branchStorm Patrol (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamStorm Patrol (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShirocco (GER)
  2. Dam's damMaterial World (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireKaringa Bay (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Jack Hobbs (GB)
Storm Patrol (GB)
Halling (USA)
Swain's Gold (USA)
Shirocco (GER)
Material World (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Karinga Bay (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFirst Candidate (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled2020
SireJack Hobbs (GB)
DamStorm Patrol (GB)
DamsireShirocco (GER)
Sire's sireHalling (USA)
Sire's damSwain's Gold (USA)
2nd damMaterial World (GB)
2nd dam's sireKaringa Bay (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingJimmy Jazz (GB)

Female line

  1. Storm Patrol (GB) · by Shirocco (GER) · 1 winners from 2 runners
  2. Material World (GB) · by Karinga Bay (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Material GirlI (GB) · by Busted (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
  4. First Huntress (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Jack Hobbs (GB)Storm Patrol (GB)Shirocco (GER)Suzy Smith17 Feb 20chestnutmareFlat 13.8f · NH 2m2½fFlat 10.6f · NH 2m3f
Jack Hobbs (GB)
Breeder
Suzy Smith
Foaled
17 Feb 20
Colour
chestnut
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.8f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.6f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Jack Hobbs (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs96610224110.6%24.9%61
At 2m to 2m1f587481298.2%22.0%41
On Good going4344811711.1%27.0%21
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going24722598.9%23.9%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
966
Wins
102
Placed
241
Win %
10.6%
Place %
24.9%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
587
Wins
48
Placed
129
Win %
8.2%
Place %
22.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
434
Wins
48
Placed
117
Win %
11.1%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
247
Wins
22
Placed
59
Win %
8.9%
Place %
23.9%
This horse runs
1
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.

Jack Hobbs (GB) × Shirocco (GER) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt6116.7%016186.3%£41,746€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
6
Winners
1
Winners %
16.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
16
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
6.3%
Prize GB (£)
£41,746
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First Candidate (GB)610£33,698€0
Jimmy Jazz (GB)100£0€0
Elrondo (GB)100£0€0
Caitrin's Dream (GB)100£0€0
Arayapearl (GB)200£627€0
Jack N Jones (GB)500£7,421€0
First Candidate (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£33,698
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Jazz (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Elrondo (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Caitrin's Dream (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Arayapearl (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jack N Jones (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,421
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1221221101164 Apr 263
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
122
Highest OR
122
Lowest OR
110
Last winning OR
116
Last win
4 Apr 26
Rated runs
3

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 May 26UttoxeterNH12263/7
4 Apr 26HaydockNH11661/7
21 Mar 26KelsoNH110-2/15
  • 3/724 May 26 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    24 May 26
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    122
    Change
    6
    Pos
    3/7
  • 1/74 Apr 26 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 26
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    116
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/7
  • 2/1521 Mar 26 · Kelso
    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 26
    Course
    Kelso
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt12212201164 Apr 26611661220
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
122
OR last run
122
Change
0
Last winning OR
116
Last win
4 Apr 26
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
116
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
122
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

Storm Patrol (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Storm Patrol (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Storm Patrol (GB) · by Shirocco (GER)
  2. 2Material World (GB) · by Karinga Bay (GB)
  3. 3Material GirlI (GB) · by Busted (GB)
  4. 4First Huntress (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full First Huntress family

In brief

How old is First Candidate?

First Candidate (GB) is a 6-year-old chestnut mare, foaled on 17 February 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of First Candidate?

First Candidate (GB) is by Jack Hobbs (GB) out of Storm Patrol (GB), a daughter of Shirocco (GER), and was bred by Suzy Smith.

Who trains First Candidate?

First Candidate (GB) is trained by Dan Skelton and owned by Jarlath P Conway, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is First Candidate's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, First Candidate (GB) has won 1 of 6 races (17%).

What is First Candidate's biggest win?

First Candidate (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Peter Sunderland Cheltenham Certainty Mares' Maiden Hurdle at Haydock on 4 April 2026.

Has First Candidate ever been beaten?

First Candidate (GB) has been beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 October 2025 at Stratford (fell, 8 ran).

What is First Candidate's official rating?

First Candidate (GB) is officially rated 122 over jumps (also the career high).

When did First Candidate last run?

First Candidate (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 May 2026 at Uttoxeter in the Wrights Rolling In The Dough Derby Mares' Novices' Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 7.

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