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Front Gunner (IRE)

5yo ch g · Form & record 2023-11-10 to 2026-06-19 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Ivan Furtado.
Pedigree Calyx (GB) × Nidhaal (IRE) (by Observatory)
OwnerGary Wood Breen Fallon
BreederNewstead Breeding
Ratings Official 59 · best RPR 78 · best TS 60
27
Runs
3
Wins
11.1%
Strike rate
33.3%
Place rate
0.94
Actual / Expected
-28.7%
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Full form — last 27 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
2026-06-19 48d Redcar 7f Good 6 7/14 0.5 Tom Eaves 129 59 56 23 8/1
Flat Turf In Memory Of Peter & Shirley Fryett Handicap Slightly slow to settle at start - disputed lead up the centre - still sharing the pace 2f out - collared over 1f out - faded tamely final furlong
2026-05-02 51d Thirsk 8f Firm 5 6/9 0.3 Conor Whiteley 119 61 58 38 8/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Irish Day Saturday 16th May Book Now Handicap Awkward start - prominent early - soon led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 15/2)
2026-03-12 25d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 6/11 1 Warren Fentiman v 129 62 61 40 6/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Raced far side - prominent - weakened final furlong - 3rd of 7 in group(op 13/2)
2026-02-15 9d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 7/8 4 Conor Whiteley 121 63 52 41 3/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Led narrowly - headed but pressed leader from over 2f out - weakening when hampered over 1f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(op 11/4)
2026-02-06 15d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/9 0.05 Warren Fentiman 122 62 70 54 9/1
Flat AW SBK: Betting Without The Bull Handicap (Div I) Led narrowly or disputed lead towards far side - faced challenges inside final furlong - headed final strides(op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
2026-01-22 12d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 9/12 1.25 Warren Fentiman 123 63 54 46 8/1
Flat AW Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Dwelt start - hampered start - soon prominent on near side of group - edged left and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding suffered interference leaving stalls)(op 9/1)
2026-01-10 25d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 5/11 1.5 Billy Loughnane 133 63 60 37 11/4
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Handicap Midfield - in touch with leaders 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(tchd 5/2)
2025-12-16 39d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 3/12 0.5 Tom Eaves 133 63 69 30 10/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Prominent - pressed leaders over 2f out - kept on final furlong(tchd 11/1)
2025-11-07 57d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/11 0 Tom Eaves 135 60 69 50 6/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div I) Made all - ridden over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong(op 7/1)
2025-09-11 15d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 5 3/9 0.5 Cian Horgan 126 59 63 24 17/2
Flat AW At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div I) Prominent - pressed leader then led 1f out - headed and weakened gradually inside final furlong(tchd 8/1 and tchd 9/1)
2025-08-27 68d Musselburgh 7f Good 6 7/9 4 David Nolan 130 59 35 9 6/1
Flat Turf Mediterranean Shipping Company Handicap Prominent - weakened from over 2f out(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
2025-06-20 21d Redcar 7f Firm 6 1/9 0 David Nolan 130 57 64 47 11/4
Flat Turf Racing TV Free Trial Handicap Started quickly - led - headed 2f out - pushed along and led again against far rail inside final furlong - ridden out final 110yds - just held on(op 4/1 tchd 5/2)
2025-05-30 18d Carlisle 7f Soft 6 8/8 0.2 Cian Horgan 124 59 46 38 15/2
Flat Turf Andersons - Serving The Community Since 1888 Handicap (Div II) Towards rear - some headway from over 3f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 5/1)
2025-05-12 195d Catterick 7f Firm 6 3/13 1.75 Cian Horgan 132 60 63 57 28/1
Flat Racing Welfare Reminiscence Day Apprentice Handicap Midfield - steady headway from over 2f out - kept on and went third final strides(op 40/1)
2024-10-29 14d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 8/12 0.3 Joe Fanning 130 60 47 27 9/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Prominent - weakened from over 1f out
2024-10-15 21d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 1/8 0 Tom Eaves 133 55 66 38 15/2
Flat AW Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Made all - set steady pace - ridden over 1f out - ran on final 110yds - unchallenged(op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
2024-09-24 14d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 6 7/13 0.5 Rowan Scott h 128 57 54 48 10/1
Flat AW Quinnbet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Midfield - not clear run over 2f out - switched right and some headway over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-09-10 20d Catterick 7f Soft 6 8/8 4.75 Luke Morris p 129 59 33 24 10/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap In touch with leaders - bumped rival under 2f out - soon weakened (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)(tchd 11/1)
2024-08-21 12d Carlisle 7f Good 6 3/9 1.75 David Allan 135 60 58 41 9/2
Flat Turf Thank You Laurie Au Revoir! Maiden Handicap (Div II) Midfield - good headway 2f out - challenging 1f out - weakened final 110yds(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
2024-08-09 21d Thirsk 6f Firm 6 5/13 0.75 Joe Fanning 134 64 52 41 14/1
Flat Turf Robert (Bob) Vickery Memorial Handicap Towards rear against near rail - some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - never on terms(tchd 16/1)
2024-07-19 31d Pontefract 6f Good 5 9/9 1.25 Tom Eaves 133 68 50 31 28/1
Flat Turf Ronald Simpson 100th Birthday Handicap Soon pressed leader - led narrowly halfway - headed over 1f out - weakening when bit short of room inside final furlong(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-06-18 32d Catterick 7f Soft 4 7/9 5.5 Rowan Scott 123 72 44 29 28/1
Flat Turf Download The Raceday Ready App Today Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - lost ground halfway - no impression from 2f out(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
2024-05-17 18d York 5f Good 3 11/17 0.75 Connor Beasley 120 75 61 45 80/1
Flat Turf Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Never better than midfield(op 66/1)
2024-04-29 142d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 5 4/5 0.3 Rossa Ryan 137 77 75 42 8/1
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £10 At Yeeehaaa.Bet Handicap Raced in second - lost position over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 7/1)
2023-12-09 20d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 5 5/11 2 Tom Eaves 130 66 60 5/2
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 At BetMGM EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (3 Runs Or Less) (GBB) (Div I) Led - headed over 1f out - soon lost second - weakening when edged left inside final furlong - lost fourth final 110yds(op 7/2)
2023-11-19 9d Newcastle (AW) 6f Standard 4 3/7 0.3 Tom Eaves 130 78 30 28/1
Flat AW BetMGM: Its Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Led at steady pace - headed over 1f out - weakened towards finish(tchd 25/1 and tchd 40/1)
2023-11-10 DEB Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 5 4/9 1.25 Andrew Mullen 130 71 54 40/1
Flat AW Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Dwelt start - in rear - headway over 1f out - went fourth inside final furlong - kept on - promising(Mkt1: op 50/1 tchd 80/1; Mkt2 op 50/1)

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)600.0%
Normal (2-4wk)11218.2%
Freshened (1-2m)6116.7%
Layoff (2-6m)200.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 4200.0%
Class 5900.0%
Class 615320.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)800.0%
Mile (7-9f)19315.8%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard15213.3%
Good500.0%
Firm4125.0%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Newcastle (AW)14214.3%
Catterick300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-11-10–2026-06-19. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.