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First Confession (IRE) silks

Horse profile

First Confession

Affinisea (IRE) × Lough Derg Lily (IRE) (Presenting (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2019
Colour
bay
Highest OR
133
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 11 runs (27%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£37,146 GB
Official rating
133 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Mar 2026, Cheltenham (10/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Feb 2026, Carlisle
Recent form
3171PU335F110

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Mar 26Cheltenham10/1733/1distBrendan PowellJoe TizzardNational Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 2Chase3m6fGood to Soft11-3133Holloway Queen (IRE)£51,440352/10
3 Feb 26Carlisle1/45/6Fwon 10Brendan PowellJoe Tizzardracingtv.com "Chasing Excellence" Beginners' ChaseClass 3Chase2m5fGood to Soft11-5127Della Casa Lunga (IRE)£7,922250/3
9 Jan 26ExeterF/611/2-Brendan PowellJoe TizzardPricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Novices' Limited Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase3mGood to Soft11-7127Silver Thorn (GB)£8,303270/5
13 Dec 25Cheltenham5/84/127½Brendan PowellJoe TizzardMichael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase3m1½fGood to Soft11-7128Zertakt (FR)£13,203191/6
24 Nov 25Kempton3/7EvensF5¾Brendan PowellJoe TizzardCopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase3mGood11-7128Chance Another One (IRE)£11,618222/6
2 Nov 25Carlisle3/1215/210Brendan PowellJoe Tizzardpricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase2m5fGood to Soft11-10129The Jukebox Kid (IRE)£10,5622331/10
14 Mar 25CheltenhamPU/2050/1-Brendan PowellJoe TizzardAlbert Bartlett Novices' HurdleGrade 1Hurdle3mGood to Soft11-7129Jasmin De Vaux (FR)£84,405273/17
15 Feb 25Ascot1/42/1won 4½Brendan PowellJoe TizzardBetfair Racing Podcasts Novices' HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m3½fGood11-7126Crest Of Fortune (GB)£13,008493/3
28 Dec 24Newbury7/714/1distBrendan PowellJoe TizzardCoral Challow Novices' HurdleGrade 1Hurdle2m4½fGood to Soft11-7126The New Lion (GB)£56,950363/6
22 Nov 24Ascot1/310/11Fwon 12Brendan PowellJoe TizzardSafer Gambling Week "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m3½fGood11-4-Oak Grove (IRE)£8,169280/1
25 Oct 24Cheltenham3/88/114¼Brendan PowellJoe TizzardAlastair Down Press Room Novices' HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m4fGood11-0-Potters Charm (IRE)£9,506-2/7
  • 10/1710 Mar 26 · Cheltenham33/1

    National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 23m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 26
    Pos
    10/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    133
    Winner prize
    £51,440
    Days
    35
    Future form
    2/10
  • 1/43 Feb 26 · Carlisle5/6F

    racingtv.com "Chasing Excellence" Beginners' Chase

    Class 32m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 26
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    won 10
    Race
    racingtv.com "Chasing Excellence" Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    127
    Winner prize
    £7,922
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/3
  • F/69 Jan 26 · Exeter11/2

    PricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    Class 33mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jan 26
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    PricedUp Daily Racing Boosts Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    127
    Winner / 2nd
    Silver Thorn (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,303
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/5
  • 5/813 Dec 25 · Cheltenham4/1

    Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    Class 33m1½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 25
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    27½
    Race
    Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    128
    Winner / 2nd
    Zertakt (FR)
    Winner prize
    £13,203
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/724 Nov 25 · KemptonEvensF

    CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Chase

    Class 33mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 25
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    128
    Winner prize
    £11,618
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/6
  • 3/122 Nov 25 · Carlisle15/2

    pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    Class 32m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 25
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    10
    Race
    pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    129
    Winner prize
    £10,562
    Days
    233
    Future form
    1/10
  • PU/2014 Mar 25 · Cheltenham50/1

    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

    Grade 13mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 25
    Pos
    PU/20
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    129
    Winner prize
    £84,405
    Days
    27
    Future form
    3/17
  • 1/415 Feb 25 · Ascot2/1

    Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle

    Class 22m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    won 4½
    Race
    Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    126
    Winner prize
    £13,008
    Days
    49
    Future form
    3/3
  • 7/728 Dec 24 · Newbury14/1

    Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle

    Grade 12m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    126
    Winner / 2nd
    The New Lion (GB)
    Winner prize
    £56,950
    Days
    36
    Future form
    3/6
  • 1/322 Nov 24 · Ascot10/11F

    Safer Gambling Week "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 32m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 24
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 12
    Race
    Safer Gambling Week "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Oak Grove (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,169
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/1
  • 3/825 Oct 24 · Cheltenham8/1

    Alastair Down Press Room Novices' Hurdle

    Class 22m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 24
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Race
    Alastair Down Press Room Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £9,506
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
10 Mar 26CheltenhamNational Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase10/17Wade Out (IRE)611 Apr 26AintreeWilliam Hill Handicap Hurdle
10 Mar 26CheltenhamNational Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase10/17Holokea (IRE)815 Apr 26HaydockTry Unibets New Racing Betbuilder Handicap Chase
13 Dec 25CheltenhamMichael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase5/8The Jukebox Kid (IRE)414 Feb 26AscotInjured Jockeys Fund Ambassadors Programme Reynoldstown Novices' Chase
24 Nov 25KemptonCopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Chase3/7Viroflay (FR)227 Dec 25KemptonLadbrokes "Big Football Bet Builder Boosts" Handicap Chase
24 Nov 25KemptonCopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Chase3/7Stans The Man (IRE)65 Mar 26WincantonJulia's House Handicap Chase
2 Nov 25Carlislepricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase3/12Benmore (IRE)74 Dec 25LeicesterEvery Race @leicesterraces Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase
14 Mar 25CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' HurdlePU/20Jasmin De Vaux (FR)130 Apr 25Punchestown (IRE)Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle
14 Mar 25CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' HurdlePU/20Ma Shantou (IRE)725 Oct 25CheltenhamPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
14 Mar 25CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' HurdlePU/20Jax Junior (GB)-16 Apr 25CheltenhamCitipost Novices' Hurdle
15 Feb 25AscotBetfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle1/4Crest Of Fortune (GB)28 Mar 25AyrVirgin Bet Novices' Hurdle
15 Feb 25AscotBetfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle1/4Groovy Blue (GB)316 Mar 25Market RasenWatch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle
15 Feb 25AscotBetfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle1/4Old Cowboy (GB)410 Mar 25PlumptonThank You Plumpton Members "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
28 Dec 24NewburyCoral Challow Novices' Hurdle7/7The New Lion (GB)112 Mar 25CheltenhamTurners Novices' Hurdle
28 Dec 24NewburyCoral Challow Novices' Hurdle7/7Wendigo (FR)212 Feb 25Wetherbywetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
28 Dec 24NewburyCoral Challow Novices' Hurdle7/7Electric Mason (IRE)526 Jan 25FontwellBetGoodwin Novices' Hurdle
25 Oct 24CheltenhamAlastair Down Press Room Novices' Hurdle3/8Potters Charm (IRE)115 Nov 24CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
25 Oct 24CheltenhamAlastair Down Press Room Novices' Hurdle3/8Minella Sixo (IRE)221 Nov 24Thurles (IRE)I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle
  • 10/1710 Mar 26 · Cheltenham

    National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 26
    Race
    National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    10/17
    Winner next time
    Wade Out (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    11 Apr 26
    Race won
    William Hill Handicap Hurdle
  • 10/1710 Mar 26 · Cheltenham

    National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 26
    Race
    National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    10/17
    Winner next time
    Holokea (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    15 Apr 26
    Race won
    Try Unibets New Racing Betbuilder Handicap Chase
  • 5/813 Dec 25 · Cheltenham

    Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 25
    Race
    Michael Eakins Senior Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    The Jukebox Kid (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Feb 26
    Race won
    Injured Jockeys Fund Ambassadors Programme Reynoldstown Novices' Chase
  • 3/724 Nov 25 · Kempton

    CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 25
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Viroflay (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Dec 25
    Race won
    Ladbrokes "Big Football Bet Builder Boosts" Handicap Chase
  • 3/724 Nov 25 · Kempton

    CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 25
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    CopyBet Acca Boost Up To 100% Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Stans The Man (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    5 Mar 26
    Race won
    Julia's House Handicap Chase
  • 3/122 Nov 25 · Carlisle

    pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 25
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    pricedup.bet Gordon Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Benmore (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    4 Dec 25
    Race won
    Every Race @leicesterraces Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase
  • PU/2014 Mar 25 · Cheltenham

    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 25
    Race
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    Jasmin De Vaux (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Apr 25
    Race won
    Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle
  • PU/2014 Mar 25 · Cheltenham

    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 25
    Race
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    Ma Shantou (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    25 Oct 25
    Race won
    Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/2014 Mar 25 · Cheltenham

    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 25
    Race
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/20
    Winner next time
    Jax Junior (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    16 Apr 25
    Race won
    Citipost Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/415 Feb 25 · Ascot

    Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Crest Of Fortune (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Mar 25
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/415 Feb 25 · Ascot

    Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Groovy Blue (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Mar 25
    Race won
    Watch On Racing TV Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/415 Feb 25 · Ascot

    Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Old Cowboy (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    10 Mar 25
    Race won
    Thank You Plumpton Members "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 7/728 Dec 24 · Newbury

    Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    The New Lion (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Mar 25
    Race won
    Turners Novices' Hurdle
  • 7/728 Dec 24 · Newbury

    Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Wendigo (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Feb 25
    Race won
    wetherbyracing.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
  • 7/728 Dec 24 · Newbury

    Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Coral Challow Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Electric Mason (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    26 Jan 25
    Race won
    BetGoodwin Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/825 Oct 24 · Cheltenham

    Alastair Down Press Room Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 24
    Race
    Alastair Down Press Room Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Potters Charm (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Nov 24
    Race won
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/825 Oct 24 · Cheltenham

    Alastair Down Press Room Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 24
    Race
    Alastair Down Press Room Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Minella Sixo (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Nov 24
    Race won
    I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice 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 (€)
Joe Tizzard25 Oct 2410 Mar 263/81261331331130327.3%45.5%£37,146€0
Joe Tizzard
First run
25 Oct 24
Last run
10 Mar 26
First run for yard
3/8
OR first run
126
OR last run
133
Best OR
133
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
27.3%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£37,146
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 Hunt1130327.3%45.5%£37,146€013325 Oct 2410 Mar 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
27.3%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£37,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
133
First run
25 Oct 24
Last run
10 Mar 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 (€)
Hurdle520140.0%60.0%£23,364€0
Chase610216.7%33.3%£13,782€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£23,364
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£13,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good420250.0%75.0%£26,037€0
Good to Soft710114.3%28.6%£11,109€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,037
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£11,109
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f630250.0%83.3%£33,715€0
2m6f to 3m1f30010.0%0.0%£2,673€0
3m2f and over20000.0%0.0%£758€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£33,715
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,673
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£758
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 (€)
Cheltenham40010.0%25.0%£2,945€0
Ascot2200100.0%100.0%£21,177€0
Carlisle210150.0%100.0%£10,352€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10010.0%0.0%£2,673€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,945
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,177
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,352
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,673
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
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 (€)
Grade 120000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 2310133.3%66.7%£15,195€0
Class 3620233.3%50.0%£21,951€0
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,951
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners3300100.0%100.0%£29,098€0
6 to 8 runners50020.0%20.0%£5,618€0
9 to 12 runners10010.0%100.0%£2,430€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,098
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,430
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 (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February2200100.0%100.0%£20,929€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10010.0%100.0%£2,187€0
November310233.3%66.7%£13,272€0
December20000.0%0.0%£758€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,929
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
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£13,272
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£758
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brendan Powell1130327.3%45.5%£37,146€0
Brendan Powell
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
27.3%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£37,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joe Tizzard1130327.3%45.5%£37,146€0
Joe Tizzard
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
27.3%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£37,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1130327.3%45.5%£37,146€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
27.3%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£37,146
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 run10010.0%100.0%£2,187€0
15 to 30 days620133.3%33.3%£19,521€0
31 to 60 days310033.3%33.3%£13,008€0
121 to 365 days10010.0%100.0%£2,430€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£19,521
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£13,008
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,430
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAffinisea (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAffinisea (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSea The Stars (IRE)
  2. Sire's damAffianced (IRE)

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 branchLough Derg Lily (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLough Derg Lily (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePresenting (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Affinisea (IRE)
Lough Derg Lily (IRE)
Sea The Stars (IRE)
Affianced (IRE)
Presenting (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFirst Confession (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2019
SireAffinisea (IRE)
DamLough Derg Lily (IRE)
DamsirePresenting (GB)
Sire's sireSea The Stars (IRE)
Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Lough Derg Lily (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Affinisea (IRE)Lough Derg Lily (IRE)Presenting (GB)Edward Ryan22 Apr 19baygeldingFlat 12.3f · NH 2m3fFlat 13.4f · NH 2m4f
Affinisea (IRE)
Breeder
Edward Ryan
Foaled
22 Apr 19
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.3f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,23515940112.9%32.5%113
At 2m2f to 2m5f4596815614.8%34.0%63
On Good going5826917911.9%30.8%42
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going239348314.2%34.7%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,235
Wins
159
Placed
401
Win %
12.9%
Place %
32.5%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
3
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
459
Wins
68
Placed
156
Win %
14.8%
Place %
34.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
582
Wins
69
Placed
179
Win %
11.9%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
239
Wins
34
Placed
83
Win %
14.2%
Place %
34.7%
This horse runs
3
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.

Affinisea (IRE) × Presenting (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11545.5%05581514.5%£46,328€43,358
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
11
Winners
5
Winners %
45.5%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
55
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
14.5%
Prize GB (£)
£46,328
Prize IRE (€)
€43,358

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 Confession (IRE)1130£37,146€0
Facile Ocean (IRE)920£0€23,613
Hilly Filly (IRE)210£0€9,000
Call Me Ken (IRE)210£2,232€0
Ballinoe Blaze (IRE)1210£0€10,745
Felix Felicis (IRE)100£0€0
Boy Aaron (IRE)100£1,255€0
Trooper Thorn (IRE)200£0€0
Finns First (IRE)300£0€0
Sea Presenting (IRE)500£5,695€0
Darquesse (IRE)700£0€0
First Confession (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£37,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Facile Ocean (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,613
Hilly Filly (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000
Call Me Ken (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ballinoe Blaze (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,745
Felix Felicis (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Boy Aaron (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,255
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Trooper Thorn (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Finns First (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sea Presenting (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darquesse (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1331331261273 Feb 269
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
133
Highest OR
133
Lowest OR
126
Last winning OR
127
Last win
3 Feb 26
Rated runs
9

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
10 Mar 26CheltenhamNH133610/17
3 Feb 26CarlisleNH12701/4
9 Jan 26ExeterNH127-1F/6
13 Dec 25CheltenhamNH12805/8
24 Nov 25KemptonNH128-13/7
2 Nov 25CarlisleNH12903/12
14 Mar 25CheltenhamNH1293PU/20
15 Feb 25AscotNH12601/4
28 Dec 24NewburyNH126-7/7
  • 10/1710 Mar 26 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 26
    Code
    NH
    OR
    133
    Change
    6
    Pos
    10/17
  • 1/43 Feb 26 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 26
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    127
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/4
  • F/69 Jan 26 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    9 Jan 26
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    127
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    F/6
  • 5/813 Dec 25 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 25
    Code
    NH
    OR
    128
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/8
  • 3/724 Nov 25 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 25
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    128
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/7
  • 3/122 Nov 25 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 25
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    129
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/12
  • PU/2014 Mar 25 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 25
    Code
    NH
    OR
    129
    Change
    3
    Pos
    PU/20
  • 1/415 Feb 25 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 25
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    126
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/4
  • 7/728 Dec 24 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 24
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    126
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt13313301273 Feb 26612761330
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
133
OR last run
133
Change
0
Last winning OR
127
Last win
3 Feb 26
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
127
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
133
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

Lough Derg Lily (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

First Confession is the only foal out of Lough Derg Lily (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

First Confession is the only foal out of Lough Derg Lily (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Lough Derg Lily (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is First Confession?

First Confession (IRE) is a 7-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 22 April 2019.

Who are the sire and dam of First Confession?

First Confession (IRE) is by Affinisea (IRE) out of Lough Derg Lily (IRE), a daughter of Presenting (GB), and was bred by Edward Ryan.

Who trains First Confession?

First Confession (IRE) is trained by Joe Tizzard and owned by Kevan Leggett, Susan & John Waterworth, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is First Confession's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, First Confession (IRE) has won 3 of 11 races (27%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is First Confession's biggest win?

First Confession (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Hurdle at Ascot on 15 February 2025.

Has First Confession ever been beaten?

First Confession (IRE) has been beaten 8 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 October 2024 at Cheltenham (3rd of 8).

What is First Confession's official rating?

First Confession (IRE) is officially rated 133 over jumps (also the career high).

When did First Confession last run?

First Confession (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 March 2026 at Cheltenham in the National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase, finishing 10th of 17.

What is First Confession's record at Cheltenham?

First Confession (IRE) has run most often at Cheltenham, with no wins from 4 runs there.

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