Shoot First (2016)
About
Shoot First is a 9yo b trained by C Byrnes, based at Limerick. The horse is by Westerner out of Keeps Sake. It has won 3 races so far. On 23 Nov 2024 at Haydock, Shoot First secured its biggest win, collecting $98370.00 in the Cl1 Hcph. It has proved a rewarding selection for punters, delivering a 173% return on investment for anyone who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tipperary 05-Oct-25 3237m R5 CL1 H $1,125 (of $37,501), Winning Time: 03:56.000, SP: 29.00 | P Byrnes 70.3kg 56.8kgL | 5 (7) |
| Sandown 01-Feb-25 4716m HEAVY R5 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), SP: 8.50 | P Byrnes 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Ascot 21-Dec-24 4916m SOFT R4 CL1 H (of $122,962), Winning Time: 06:06.840, SP: 13.00 Chased leader until after 2nd, in touch, closed 3 out, losing place when blundered badly 3 out | P Byrnes 73kg 35.95L | 9 (10) |
| Haydock 23-Nov-24 4881m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH $56,950 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:36.100, SP: 23.00 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 $22,001), Winning Time: 05:33.010, SP: 34.00 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 11.50L | 5 (10) |
| Cheltenham 22-Oct-22 4817m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpH $13,008 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:54.400, SP: 3.25 Mid-division, closed 7th, led 2 out, hung left flat, stayed on well | P Byrnes 68.9kg | 1 (15) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-22 4828m GOOD R3 CLHcpH (of $17,500), Winning Time: 05:54.050, SP: 4.33 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 75.8kg 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 (17) |
| 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 (17) |
| 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) |