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Horse profile
The Fitter
- TrainerThomas Gibney
- OwnerBallinlough Syndicate
- FamilyLady Rua Dargent
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Aug 2025, Ballinrobe (IRE) (11/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
The Fitter has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 25 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | 11/11 | 80/1 | dist | Mr D McGill | Thomas Gibney | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 10-12 | t | Blue Waters (IRE) | €6,490 | 23 | 1/9 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Galway (IRE) | 14/15 | 50/1 | dist | Mr L E Galligan | Thomas Gibney | Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-1 | t | Some Pretender (GB) | €10,030 | - | 2/12 |
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Aug 25
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr D McGill
- Trainer
- Thomas Gibney
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Blue Waters (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,490
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/9
Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/15
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr L E Galligan
- Trainer
- Thomas Gibney
- Race
- Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Some Pretender (GB)
- Winner prize
- €10,030
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 25 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies INH Flat Race | 11/11 | Maximillian Lady (IRE) | 2 | 8 Sep 25 | Galway (IRE) | Kenny Developments Irish EBF Mares' Flat Race |
| 2 Aug 25 | Galway (IRE) | Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race | 14/15 | Cailin Deas (IRE) | 4 | 22 Aug 25 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race |
| 2 Aug 25 | Galway (IRE) | Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race | 14/15 | Something Fabulous (IRE) | 7 | 17 Aug 25 | Tramore (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat Race |
- 11/1125 Aug 25 · Ballinrobe (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 25 Aug 25
- Course
- Ballinrobe (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Maximillian Lady (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Sep 25
- Race won
- Kenny Developments Irish EBF Mares' Flat Race
- 14/152 Aug 25 · Galway (IRE)
Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 14/15
- Winner next time
- Cailin Deas (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Aug 25
- Race won
- John Thomas McNamara Series INH Flat Race
- 14/152 Aug 25 · Galway (IRE)
Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Galway (IRE)
- Race
- Salthill Hotel Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race
- This horse
- 14/15
- Winner next time
- Something Fabulous (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 17 Aug 25
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares INH Flat 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Gibney | 2 Aug 25 | 25 Aug 25 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Thomas Gibney
- Trainer
- Thomas Gibney
- First run
- 2 Aug 25
- Last run
- 25 Aug 25
- First run for yard
- 14/15
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 2 Aug 25 | 25 Aug 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 2 Aug 25
- Last run
- 25 Aug 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFree Eagle (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireFree Eagle (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireHigh Chaparral (IRE)
- Sire's damPolished Gem (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSteelyeyed (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDuke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Dam's damLady Rua Dargent (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Steelyeyed (IRE) · by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Lady Rua Dargent (IRE) · 4 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Eagle (IRE) | Steelyeyed (IRE) | Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) | J & F Reilly | 11 May 21 | bay | filly | Flat 10.3f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f |
Free Eagle (IRE)
- Sire
- Free Eagle (IRE)
- Damsire
- Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Breeder
- J & F Reilly
- Foaled
- 11 May 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.3f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Free Eagle (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 549 | 48 | 131 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 329 | 29 | 80 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 304 | 21 | 73 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 181 | 12 | 41 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 549
- Wins
- 48
- Placed
- 131
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 329
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 80
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 304
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 73
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 181
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Free Eagle (IRE) × Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 5 | £11,654 | €300 | ||
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 2 | £12,255 | €240 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 2 | 7 | £23,909 | €540 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,654
- Prize IRE (€)
- €300
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €240
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 49
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,909
- Prize IRE (€)
- €540
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Tycoon (IRE) | 20 | 2 | 0 | £16,461 | €0 |
| The Fitter (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Saga Des Aigles (IRE) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €540 |
| Ceejaybe (GB) | 18 | 0 | 0 | £7,448 | €0 |
Military Tycoon (IRE)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,461
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
The Fitter (IRE)
- Horse
- The Fitter (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Saga Des Aigles (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €540
Ceejaybe (GB)
- Horse
- Ceejaybe (GB)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,448
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Free Eagle (IRE) out of Steelyeyed (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Cotai Glory (GB)
- The Cosy Corner (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Steelyeyed (IRE) · by Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- 2Lady Rua Dargent (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is The Fitter?
The Fitter (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 11 May 2021 and is 5 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of The Fitter?
The Fitter (IRE) is by Free Eagle (IRE) out of Steelyeyed (IRE), a daughter of Duke Of Marmalade (IRE), and was bred by J & F Reilly.
Who trained The Fitter?
The Fitter (IRE) was trained by Thomas Gibney and owned by Ballinlough Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Fitter's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Fitter (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is The Fitter still racing?
The Fitter (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 August 2025 at Ballinrobe (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies INH Flat Race, finishing 11th of 11, and has not run there since.
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