Shoot First
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Shoot First is a 9yo b unknown from Ireland trained by C Byrnes, who is based at Limerick. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Keeps Sake. Shoot First has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 23rd Nov 2024 at Haydock, Shoot First scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $57218 Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (premier Handicap). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Shoot First throughout its career you'd have achieved a 198% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown 01-Feb-25 m R5 CL1 HcpH | P Byrnes 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-24 4916m SOFT R4 H (of $71,188), Winning Time: 06:06.840, SP: 12/1 Chased leader until after 2nd, in touch, closed 3 out, losing place when blundered badly 3 out | P Byrnes 73kg, Cd 0 35.75L | 9 (10) |
| Haydock 23-Nov-24 4881m SOFT R5 HcpH $56,950 (of $57,218), Winning Time: 6:36.100, SP: 22/1 Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 6th, headway 9th, challenged 3 out, led before not fluent 2 out, stayed on gamely | A Harvey 74.4kg | 1 (15) |
| Galway 26-Oct-24 4407m SOFT R5 HcpH $660 (of $11,478), Winning Time: 05:33.010, SP: 33/1 In rear, slightly detached at 4th, joined up on field after 6th, 10th after 7th, progress before last, kept on run-in, never nearer | P Byrnes 75.3kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 5 (10) |
| Cheltenham 22-Oct-22 4817m GOOD R5 HcpH $13,008 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 05:54.400, SP: 9/4 Mid-division, closed 7th, led 2 out, hung left flat, stayed on well | P Byrnes 68.9kg | 1 (18) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-22 4828m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $8,824), Winning Time: 05:54.050, SP: 10/3 Rear, slight mistake at 4th, 12th after 6th, some headway before 2 out, no impression before last, never a factor | P Byrnes 72.6kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 8 (14) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 4527m GOOD R2 HcpH $3,400 (of $8,571), Winning Time: 05:24.100, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 8th after 3 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | P Byrnes 73.5kg 6.50L | 2 (23) |
| Tipperary 01-Jul-22 4023m SOFT R4 MdH $6,000 (of $5,042), Winning Time: 05:04.800, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, ridden into moderate 6th after 3 out, closer in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led run-in, soon asserted, comfortably | A Mccurtin 71.7kg | 1 (20) |
| Down Royal 02-May-22 3310m SOFT R1 MdH $500 (of $5,042), Winning Time: 04:09.500, SP: 18/1 In rear, progress 3 out, pushed along in 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in | A Mccurtin 71.7kg, Cd 0 7.00L | 4 (22) |
| Kilbeggan 23-Apr-22 3822m SOFT R3 MdH (of $5,798), Winning Time: 04:52.900, SP: 11/1 Towards rear when cocked jaw and ran out through wing at 1st | D J Mcinerney 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Tipperary 02-Jul-21 4023m SOFT R5 CLMdH $1,000 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:09.000, SP: 25/1 Mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on without threatening after | M P Byrnes 72.6kg 9.50L | 3 (13) |