Ireland 6yo

Firebrand (GER)

T: John J Nallen · J: Alan O'Sullivan · O: John J Nallen

By Siyouni (FR) out of Firedance (GER)

Form 228832-2541

4/1 Current odds

2/22 W/R

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22 runs
2 wins
placed
9% strike
15 d off
116 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 228832-2541 15 days off

1 4 5 2 2 3

At Galway 0/3 0 wins · 2 placed

On Good 0/4 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 2m160y 0/1 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 116 Career peak

Best TS 91 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 22 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 46
Win %: 9%
Placed %: 41%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

15 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Galway — well clear of the 41% career baseline.

Roscommon 50% 1-1-4
Galway SPEC 67% 0-2-3
Dundalk (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Fairyhouse 0% 0-0-2
Cork 100% 0-1-1
Galway (IRE) 100% 1-0-1
Punchestown 100% 0-1-1
Sligo 100% 0-1-1
Thurles 100% 0-1-1
Ballinrobe 0% 0-0-1
Gowran Park 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1
Listowel 0% 0-0-1
Navan 0% 0-0-1
Sligo (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Daniel King 38% 0-3-8
Sean Dylan Bowen 0% 0-0-3
Alan O'Sullivan NOW 100% 1-1-2
Seamie Heffernan 50% 1-0-2
J M Sheridan 100% 0-1-1
Mr D M Fitzgerald 100% 0-1-1
Niall Prendergast 100% 0-1-1
Darragh O'Sullivan 0% 0-0-1
Nathan Crosse 0% 0-0-1
Phillip Enright 0% 0-0-1
Rachael Blackmore 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

John J Nallen NOW 41% 2-7-22

Going Record

18 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 67% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 17% 0-1-6
Good to Soft 33% 1-1-6
Soft 67% 1-1-3
Heavy 0% 0-0-3

Distance Record

22 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (54% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 0% 0-0-3
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 33% 1-1-6
Staying ≥ 1m4f 54% 1-6-13

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

7 Sep 2026 Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle Galway (IRE) B 1st/20 +0 Yielding 2m½f Alan O'Sullivan OR 106 100/30

6 Aug 2026 Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle Sligo (IRE) P 4th/5 6.5 Good 2m2f Daniel King OR 108 4/1

6 Jul 2026 Shanagher Hearing Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Roscommon TP 5th/15 5.5 Good 1m7f204y Daniel King OR 110 9/2

6 Jun 2026 Ladbrokes 'Big Daily Boosts On Racing' Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Punchestown P 2nd/22 5.5 Good To Yielding 2m100y Alan O'Sullivan OR 110 4/1

20 Nov 2025 Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com (Q.R.) Maiden Hurdle Thurles TP 2nd/16 5.5 Yielding To Soft 1m7f169y Mr D M Fitzgerald OR 110 9/1

25 Oct 2025 Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle Galway TP 3rd/15 .75 Yielding 2m90y Daniel King OR 110 9/1

23 Sep 2025 Listowel Arms Hotel Handicap Listowel TP 8th/9 5.5 Heavy 1m Seamie Heffernan OR 75 25/1

20 Sep 2025 SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Navan TP 8th/16 .75 Yielding 1m7f165y Daniel King OR 110 18/1

8 Sep 2025 Kenny Developments Maiden Hurdle Galway TP 2nd/16 11 Good To Yielding 2m160y Daniel King OR 108 7/2

5 Aug 2025 Railway Bar Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) Roscommon TP 2nd/15 2 Good To Yielding 1m7f110y Daniel King OR 108 5/4F

Connections

Trainer: John J Nallen 11%
Jockey: Alan O'Sullivan 9%
Owner: John J Nallen
Sire: Siyouni (FR)
Dam: Firedance (GER)
Dam sire: Lomitas
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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