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First Principle (GB)

4yo b g · Form & record 2024-12-04 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by William Haggas.
Pedigree Kingman (GB) × Guilty Twelve (USA) (by Giants Causeway)
OwnerMerry Fox Stud Limited
BreederMerry Fox Stud Limited
Ratings Official 93 · best RPR 102 · best TS 77
12
Runs
4
Wins
33.3%
Strike rate
58.3%
Place rate
1.31
Actual / Expected
77.8%
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Full form — last 12 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-11 47d York 8f Firm 2 12/13 6.5 Jason Hart tp 130 93 66 68 20/1
Flat Turf John Smith's Racing Handicap Up with the pace - came under the whip over 2f out - faded over 1f out
2026-05-25 11d Windsor 10f Firm 3 6/6 0.75 Tom Marquand t 135 95 94 46 4/1
Flat Turf Find Us At fitzdares.com Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Soon led - hung left and headed 1f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 10/3 tchd 9/2)
2026-05-14 41d York 8f Good 2 17/19 0.1 Ryan Moore t 125 96 78 52 20/1
Flat Turf Oakmere Homes Hambleton Handicap Raced wide - in touch with leaders early - soon towards rear - weakened over 3f out(op 18/1)
2026-04-03 14d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 2 11/14 1.5 Cieren Fallon t 125 96 89 44 12/1
Flat AW BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap Midfield - hung left and weakened from over 1f out
2026-03-20 13d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 3 1/12 0 Tom Marquand t 133 93 102 63 11/4
Flat AW SBK: Dont Settle For Less Handicap In touch with leaders early - led after 1f - ran on from 2f out - faced challenge inside final furlong - kept on well(op 9/4 tchd 3/1)
2026-03-07 108d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 2 2/12 1.25 Cieren Fallon t 126 92 98 77 5/1
Flat AW BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap Led - faced challenge over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - wandered around final 110yds - kept on(op 13/2)
2025-11-19 19d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 2 2/9 1.25 Harry Burns t 128 91 97 61 10/3
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (London Mile Series Qual') (Rider Restricted Race) Prominent - pressed leader over 2f out - briefly led over 1f out - outpaced final 110yds(op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
2025-10-31 50d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 2 1/10 0 Joanna Mason t 123 88 97 43 9/2
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Took keen hold - pressed leader - led inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 4/1)
2025-09-11 38d Doncaster 10f Soft 2 8/10 0.3 Silvestre De Sousa t 118 88 77 53 7/1
Flat Turf Oddschecker Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Took keen hold - led early - headed and prominent after 1f - weakened gradually over 1f out (jockey said colt ran too free; vet examined colt post-race and had nothing to report)(op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 15/2)
2025-08-04 33d Windsor 8f Good 5 1/6 0 Tom Marquand 137 88 77 73 1/12
Flat Turf Windsor Oktoberfest Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Made virtually all - hung left from over 2f out - ridden 1f out - kept on well(op 1/14 tchd 1/10)
2025-07-02 210d Thirsk 8f Good 5 2/10 0.5 Tom Marquand 137 83 35 4/9
Flat Turf Racing TV Club EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I) Prominent - pressed leaders from over 2f out - hung left from over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 4/7)
2024-12-04 DEB Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 5 1/13 0 Richard Kingscote 130 81 72 10/1
Flat AW Unibet More Boosts In More Races EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I) Midfield - switched left and headway from over 1f out - ran on to lead inside final furlong - pushed out towards finish - comfortably

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)3133.3%
Normal (2-4wk)100.0%
Freshened (1-2m)5240.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 27114.3%
Class 32150.0%
Class 53266.7%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)10440.0%
Middle (10-12f)200.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard6350.0%
Good3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-12-04–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.