First Ascent
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Equipment
- Fitted T first time8 Aug 2026
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- A M Egan R StokesCurrent
- R Stokesuntil 29 Sept 2025
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Blue Point
- Dam
- Zibelina
- Damsire
- Dansili
Trainer history
- CurrentGordon Elliott
- 2 Aug 2025Matthew J Smith
Career trajectory
Solid lines: OR / RPR / AI. Dashed: TS. Dot = finishing position per run (oldest left → newest right). Missing values lift the pen rather than interpolating across gaps.
Form by going
- Good0/2 · 0%
Strike rate per going. Bars scale against the highest rate in the list — so a short bar means weaker form on that going, not zero.
Form by course
- Ballinrobe0/1 · 0%
- Kilbeggan0/1 · 0%
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2026 | Kilbeggan 17:18 Well Of Moate Maiden Hurdle | Hurdle | 2 | 2/1J | 19.0 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Ballinrobe 17:06 West 'Howya' Maiden Hurdle | Hurdle | 4 | 3/1 | 20.0 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org