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Frankie's First (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Frankie's First

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2021
Colour
chestnut
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Nov 2025, Thurles (IRE) (17/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
1617

Frankie's First has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Nov 25Thurles (IRE)17/17250/1distCian QuirkeJohn M BurkeSign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding10-13Le Divin Enfant (FR)€5,900400/15
18 Oct 25Limerick (IRE)16/16300/1distNiall MooreJohn M BurkeLimerick Show Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Yielding11-2Talk The Talk (FR)€7,080-2/13
  • 17/1727 Nov 25 · Thurles (IRE)250/1

    Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Nov 25
    Pos
    17/17
    SP
    250/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner prize
    €5,900
    Days
    40
    Future form
    0/15
  • 16/1618 Oct 25 · Limerick (IRE)300/1

    Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 25
    Pos
    16/16
    SP
    300/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Talk The Talk (FR)
    Winner prize
    €7,080
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/13

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
18 Oct 25Limerick (IRE)Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle16/16Talk The Talk (FR)129 Nov 25Fairyhouse (IRE)Jack McInerney Memorial Hurdle
18 Oct 25Limerick (IRE)Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle16/16Starting Fifteen (GB)226 Dec 25Limerick (IRE)Signsplus 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John M Burke18 Oct 2527 Nov 2516/1620000.0%0.0%£0€0
John M Burke
First run
18 Oct 25
Last run
27 Nov 25
First run for yard
16/16
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€018 Oct 2527 Nov 25
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
18 Oct 25
Last run
27 Nov 25

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPortage (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePortage (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireTeofilo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damGalley (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 branchGlenbelle (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGlenbelle (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireEnvironment Friend (GB)
  2. Dam's damBelle D'Anjou (FR)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireSaint Cyrien (FR)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Belle D'Anjou (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Saint Cyrien (FR)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFrankie's First (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SirePortage (IRE)
DamGlenbelle (IRE)
DamsireEnvironment Friend (GB)
Sire's sireTeofilo (IRE)
Sire's damGalley (GB)
2nd damBelle D'Anjou (FR)
2nd dam's sireSaint Cyrien (FR)
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingAlphabelle (IRE)

Female line

  1. Glenbelle (IRE) · by Environment Friend (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
  2. Belle D'Anjou (FR) · by Saint Cyrien (FR) · 3 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Epsibelle (IRE) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Portage (IRE)Glenbelle (IRE)Environment Friend (GB)William O'Donnell3 May 21chestnutgeldingNH 2m2½fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m3f
Portage (IRE)
Breeder
William O'Donnell
Foaled
3 May 21
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs45234.4%6.7%20
At 2m to 2m1f27123.7%7.4%20
On Good going36235.6%8.3%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going22124.5%9.1%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
45
Wins
2
Placed
3
Win %
4.4%
Place %
6.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
27
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
3.7%
Place %
7.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
36
Wins
2
Placed
3
Win %
5.6%
Place %
8.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
22
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
4.5%
Place %
9.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

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.

Portage (IRE) × Environment Friend (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Frankie's First (IRE)200£0€0
Frankie's First (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Glenbelle (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Portage (IRE) out of Glenbelle (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dubai Destination (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Glenbelle (IRE) · by Environment Friend (GB)
  2. 2Belle D'Anjou (FR) · by Saint Cyrien (FR)
  3. 3Epsibelle (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Epsibelle family

In brief

How old is Frankie's First?

Frankie's First (IRE) is a 5-year-old chestnut gelding, foaled on 3 May 2021.

Who are the sire and dam of Frankie's First?

Frankie's First (IRE) is by Portage (IRE) out of Glenbelle (IRE), a daughter of Environment Friend (GB), and was bred by William O'Donnell.

Who trains Frankie's First?

Frankie's First (IRE) is trained by John M Burke and owned by FDK Syndicate, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Frankie's First's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Frankie's First (IRE) has run 2 times and is yet to win.

When did Frankie's First last run?

Frankie's First (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 November 2025 at Thurles (IRE) in the Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Hurdle, finishing 17th of 17.

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