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Fire Flyer (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Shantou (USA) out of Eva La Diva (IRE)

Fire Flyer next race

Fire Flyer has no race declared or entered at the moment. His last run was at Fontwell on 6 November 2026, where he won, nine days ago. Over his last eight runs he has usually had about seven weeks between races. When he is entered for a big race or declared to run, his next race shows here, with the odds and our prediction once the field is declared.

Fire Flyer’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m 3f · 2 wins from 2
GoingGood · 3 wins from 8
CourseFontwell · 1 win from 1

Fire Flyer is at his best over 2m 3f on good ground or quicker: he has won three of his eight runs on good or firmer. Three runs at Sandown have yet to produce a place.

Fire Flyer’s latest run

Last time out, Fire Flyer won the Class 3 Gary Wrights Big 40th Birthday Celebration Handicap Hurdle Race at Fontwell on 6 November 2026. He started at 40/1 over 2m3f on good ground under Richie McLernon. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Fire Flyer’s official rating

His official rating is 125. He started 2026 on 125, rose to a peak of 127 and has been dropped 2lb since.

Fire Flyer’s pedigree: what the Shantou stock does

Fire Flyer is by Shantou out of Eva La Diva, a Azamour mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Shantou’s runners have won 27 times from 203 starts, a 13% strike rate. They are most successful at 3m 0.5f, with 4 wins, and at Fire Flyer’s trip of 2m 5f they have won three of 11 starts (27%).

Fire Flyer career record

13
Runs
4
Wins
31%
Win %
7
Placed
54%
Place %
£30,511
Earnings
Recent form 1P0P2PP1 most recent on right

Fire Flyer: peak ratings achieved

127
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Fire Flyer form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Sandown 3 0 0 0%
Cheltenham 2 0 1 0%
Newbury 2 0 1 0%
Fontwell 1 1 1 100%
Kempton 1 0 0 0%
Exeter 1 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 8 3 3 38%
Soft 4 0 3 0%
Good To Soft 1 1 1 100%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 7 2 4 29%
Long distance (2m5f+) 3 0 1 0%
2m 3 2 2 67%

Fire Flyer recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 1 6 Nov Fontwell

    settled in rear of pack - crept closer by 7th and took command 2 out cruising - fine leap last then eased away on run-in to win

  • Pos PU 8 Mar Sandown

    Sat close up early before dropping off pace approaching 4th - lost touch after blundering at the 11th ditch and well beaten by 4 out - eased and withdrawn from contention soon after

  • Pos PU 26 Dec Kempton

    Sat behind front group early - blundered and dropped back to 9th then 11th - eased out of contention before three from home

  • Pos 2 6 Dec Exeter

    Tracked front pair - moved into second before 4 out - pressed for effort before 2 out but couldn't close on winner - stayed on for second

Fire Flyer race history and results

PU
8 Mar 2025
Sandown — betting.betfair.com Handicap Chase
2m4f10y · Good · Class 3 · Harry Cobden
10/1
SP
PU
26 Dec 2024
Kempton — Ladbrokes Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
2m4f110y · Good · Class 3 · Harry Cobden
5/1
SP
2
6 Dec 2024
Exeter — JCB Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
2m1f109y · Soft · Class 3 · Freddie Gingell
13/2
SP
PU
16 Nov 2024
Cheltenham — Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle
2m5f · Good · Class 3 · Harry Cobden
14/1
SP
16
27 Apr 2024
Sandown — bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle
1m7f216y · Good · Class 2 · Harry Cobden
17/2
SP
PU
9 Mar 2024
Sandown — European Breeders' Fund Betfair 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Premier Handicap)
2m3f173y · Soft · Class 1 · Harry Cobden
11/2
SP
1
6 Feb 2024
Taunton — Racing TV Club Day Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
2m3f1y · Good · Class 4 · Harry Cobden
5/6F
SP
1
1 Feb 2024
Wincanton — Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Hurdle (Div 2)
1m7f50y · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Harry Cobden
2/13F
SP
2
20 Dec 2023
Newbury — BetVictor EBF Stallions 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
2m4f118y · Soft · Class 3 · Harry Cobden
10/3
SP
2
19 Nov 2023
Cheltenham — Turners Open NH Flat Race (Listed)
2m87y · Soft · Class 1 · Harry Cobden
9/2
SP
7
11 Feb 2023
Newbury — Betfair Racing Only Better Podcast Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Listed)
2m69y · Good · Class 1 · Lorcan Williams
4/1
SP

Fire Flyer breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
26 May 2018
Sire
Shantou (USA)
Dam
Eva La Diva (IRE)
Damsire
Azamour (IRE)
Breeder
Burgage Stud

Fire Flyer FAQs

How many races has Fire Flyer won?

Four of his last 13 starts.

What is Fire Flyer’s best distance?

2m 3f: two of his four wins have come over 2m 3f, from two runs at the trip.

Who is Fire Flyer’s sire?

Shantou. His dam is Eva La Diva, by Azamour.

When does Fire Flyer run next?

He has no race declared or entered at the moment. His next race will appear on this page as soon as he is entered for a big race or declared to run.

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