Horse profile
Eagle Fang (IRE)
by Free Eagle (IRE) out of Scatina (IRE) (Samum)
24 runs · 15 courses · from Jun 2023
As at 18 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
4 wins · 4 courses
Ran 20 days ago · 12th of 30
Last raced off OR 92
KTB Profile
Eagle Fang is a gelding with four wins from 24 starts on turf, three of them over 1m5f – 2m. He won the Uniquely Novice Hurdle at Punchestown in May 2024 off an official rating of 124, the A.M. Transport Supporting Kill GAA Rated Hurdle at Naas in February 2024 on heavy ground, the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Thurles in November 2025 on soft ground, and the Thorn Plant Hire Maiden at Killarney in July 2026 on good ground over 1m5f – 2m. Usually prominent, he finished 12 of 30 when held up at the Curragh in September 2026 off an official rating of 92, 55lb below his highest ever mark.
Based on 24 archived runs · run-style from 8 commented runs · updated 18 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically prominent
OR ↓ 55lb off peak
- 4–24Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 12 (50%)Placed
- +13.13£1 level staken=24 at SP
- 1.52Fair A/E n=24 · 1.27 incl. margin
- 147Highest OR
- 52dAvg between runs
A/E compares actual wins with what starting prices implied. "Fair" strips the bookmaker margin from the expectation, so favourites and longshots are judged on the same footing — figures near 1.00 mean the market priced this horse about right.
Official rating92↓ 55lb off peak
92
90–147
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 115
How fast the horse ran, as points against the day-corrected standard time for its course and distance: 100 is the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on that code; one point is 0.1% of the standard time. A, B or C is how much the day's card could tell us, not how good the run was. What this means →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 115A | 111 | 2 · 115 / 105.5 |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 115A | 96 | 3 · 115 / 96 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 130C | 117 | 2 · 130 / 117 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 113A | 99 | 2 · 109 / 104 |
| Heavy | 4 | 133C | 109.5 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 139B | 135 | 1 · — |
| Good | 2 | 114C | 87 | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 107C | 86.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 5 | 114C | 112 | 2 · 109 / 84.5 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 139B | 133 | 3 · 133 / 133 |
Of 24 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 22 figures from 24 runs · as at 5 Oct 2026 · a record, not a forecast
Both figures are KTB's own, computed from the archive; no vendor rating enters either. Every run's figure is on its form line below with its grade. Grades measure how much the archive could see, never the merit of the run.
Run style from 8 analysed runs
- Prominent 5 (63%) · 1 win
- Held up 2 (25%) · 1 win
- Led 1 (13%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,397 runs since Jan 2008 (189 horses).
Weakest on heavy going: 6.2% from 129.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | +7.6 | — |
| Good to Firm | 202 | 26 | 12.9% | +2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 680 | 66 | 9.7% | −0.9 | 1 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 271 | 24 | 8.9% | −1.7 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 439 | 39 | 8.9% | −1.7 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 129 | 8 | 6.2% | −4.4 | 1 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 665 | 89 | 13.4% | +2.8 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 27 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 337 | 34 | 10.1% | −0.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 512 | 65 | 12.7% | +2.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 690 | 71 | 10.3% | −0.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 523 | 56 | 10.7% | +0.1 | 3 from 10 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 243 | 22 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 59 | 5 | 8.5% | −2.1 | 1 from 6 |
| Over 3m | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +6.1 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Scatina (IRE) (Samum)
9 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them Saburo (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 5f–2m; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Augmentarium (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saburo (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 5f | — |
| Augmentarium (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Blue Dune (GB) | 10 | 1 | 2m | Class 6 |
| Justinian (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Loch Long (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Dubai Is Great (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Scouting (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Little Scarlet (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Night Moon (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +23.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.75 |
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Killarney (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Haydock | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Naas | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +21.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Aintree | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +7.00 |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 10 | 3 | 30% | +19.13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Byrnes | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| Oakley Brown | 5 | 1 | 20% | +18.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ms K M Ryan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +0.88 |
| Phillip Enright | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Sadhbh Tormey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J C Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Patrick M O'Brien | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Simon Torrens | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Billy Garritty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 14 | 3 | 21% | +20.25 |
| Visor | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.12 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.12 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.00 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 33% | +20.25 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 14 | 2 | 14% | +12.25 |
| Flat | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.12 |
| Chase | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
Splits include every sample, however small — muted rows are under 3 runs. A one-from-one record is a fact, not a trend: read the Runs column before the strike rate.
Form
| Date | Course | Race | Pos | Btn | Wgt | OR | Spd | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 26+37d | Curragh (IRE) | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch Held up towards the back early - improved into the pack outside but never threatened over the final 2f - stayed on steadily to finish 12th | 12/30 | hd | 8-6 | 92 | 104C | 79A | Sadhbh Tormey | 33/1 |
| 21 Aug 26+25d | Killarney (IRE) | Kellihers Toyota Kingdom Gold Cup Handicap Sat close to the front group early - 6th at halfway - driven with over 3f left but made no headway and finished well held | 8/10 | 1½ | 9-10 | 92 | 115A | 85A | Chris Hayes | 3/1J |
| 27 Jul 26+13d | Galway (IRE) | Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap Settled in the pack - shaken up early - up with the front pair at halfway - driven in 4th 2f out and up to 3rd 1f out - found nothing more back in 4th near the line | 4/20 | ¾ | 11-8 | 90 | 130C | 93A | Mr J C Barry | 13/2 |
| 14 Jul 26+26d | Killarney (IRE) | Thorn Plant Hire (Q.R.) Maiden Sat handy behind front group early - 4th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out and up to 3rd - into 2nd inside final furlong to challenge - edged ahead close home - held on strongly to score | 1/12 | 11-5 | — | 96A | 85A | Ms K M Ryan | 15/8F | |
| 18 Jun 26+17d | Leopardstown | BOYLE Sports Squad Builder (Q.R.) Maiden Sat second early - shared front spot at halfway - driven up front two out - driven again soon after - challenged hard inside final furlong and edged out for narrow defeat | 2/15 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 82C | 80A | Ms K M Ryan | 7/2 |
| 01 Jun 26+23d | Listowel | John J. Galvin Chase Sat close to the pace early - still 2nd at halfway - dropped to 3rd and asked for effort entering straight - 4th after 2 out unable to close - flat jump at the last then unable to find more late | 6/6 | ½ | 11-6 | 140 | 109A | 127B | Philip Byrnes | 15/8 |
| 09 May 26+28d | Haydock | Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Set the pace under pressure - urged forward 3 out and again after 2 out - lost front spot before the last - battled on well to the line finishing second by three-quarters of a length | 2/15 | ¾ | 12-0 | 145 | — | 150A | Philip Byrnes | 6/1 |
| 11 Apr 26+76d | Aintree | William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled handy in touch - up with pace around 7th - hit front after 10th - pressed and overtaken nearing final flight - stayed on but outpointed by winner | 2/22 | 8½ | 11-5 | 143 | 133B | 147A | Patrick M O'Brien | 28/1 |
| 25 Jan 26+24d | Naas | Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase (Grade 3) Settled in the pack early - slipped back through the order - urged for effort but made no headway in fifth turning in - faded with no response and drifted right at the last | 7/8 | 3 | 11-0 | 142 | 133C | 116C | Philip Byrnes | 12/1 |
| 01 Jan 26+42d | Cheltenham | Ellenborough Park Hotel 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Sat handy behind front group - driven approaching 2 out - unable to close and dropped away before the last - finished 5th | 5/5 | 9 | 11-9 | 146 | 60C | 126B | Philip Byrnes | 4/1 |
| 20 Nov 25+213d | Thurles | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase Sat just behind the front group early - 4th at halfway - moved up on the inner turning for home to hit the front two out - jumped a touch untidily at the final flight then edged clear under driving to hold on gamely to the line | 1/11 | 11-12 | — | 99A | 142A | Philip Byrnes | 7/1 | |
| 21 Apr 25+40d | Fairyhouse | Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2) Settled in the pack early - up to 5th at halfway - made progress before 3 out - up to 3rd and driven 2 out - dropped to 4th and asked for effort approaching last then held to finish 5th | 5/10 | 5 | 11-3 | 141 | 112A | 137A | Philip Byrnes | 11/1 |
| 12 Mar 25+81d | Cheltenham | Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Settled midpack on the outer - improved into contention before 3 out - lost ground approaching the home turn - eventually well held in 11th | 11/26 | 3½ | 11-3 | 147 | 139B | 137A | Oakley Brown | 33/1 |
| 21 Dec 24+35d | Ascot | Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Handy in the pack on the outer - improved approaching 3 out - dropped away before 2 out - well held at the finish | 7/10 | 5 | 11-6 | 141 | 135B | 135A | Oakley Brown | 40/1 |
| 16 Nov 24+32d | Navan | Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle (Grade 2) Held a midpack spot wide - lost ground briefly at the 5th - made progress into the straight - pushed along into 2nd 2 out - eased back to 3rd at the last and held on without finishing off strongly | 3/8 | 3½ | 10-13 | 136 | 113A | 143A | Oakley Brown | 40/1 |
| 15 Oct 24+165d | Punchestown | William Hill Committed To Top Prices Hurdle Up with the front group in 3rd and pulling hard early - moved to 2nd at the 6th - disputed 3rd place on turning in before soon back into 2nd - unable to land a blow on the winner at the last - stayed on along the run-in to finish 2nd | 2/4 | 3½ | 11-6 | 130 | 114C | 140C | Oakley Brown | 17/2 |
| 03 May 24+52d | Punchestown | Uniquely Novice Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-1 | 124 | 81B | 134A | Oakley Brown | 22/1 | |
| 12 Mar 24+31d | Cheltenham | Boodles Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Registered As The Fred Winter) (Premier Handicap) (GBB race) | 12/22 | 22 | 11-5 | 127 | 24C | 108C | Phillip Enright | 10/1 |
| 10 Feb 24+46d | Naas | A.M. Transport Supporting Kill GAA Rated Hurdle | 1/5 | 11-0 | — | 107C | 134B | Phillip Enright | 9/4F | |
| 26 Dec 23+23d | Leopardstown | Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) | 10/12 | nk | 10-13 | — | 70A | 124A | Simon Torrens | 66/1 |
| 03 Dec 23+26d | Fairyhouse | Bar One Racing 'Price Boosts Across All Channels' Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3) | 3/10 | 18 | 10-10 | — | 92A | 126A | Danny Mullins | 16/1 |
| 07 Nov 23+23d | Fairyhouse | Starting Point 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 2/11 | 1½ | 11-0 | — | — | 148A | Danny Mullins | 3/1 |
| 15 Oct 23+113d | Cork | Mallow 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 2/10 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 102A | 118A | Danny Mullins | 16/1 |
| 24 Jun 23 | Haydock | Lydiate Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) | 3/6 | 1¼ | 9-7 | — | 111B | 80B | Billy Garritty | 6/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Eagle Fang (IRE) won?
- Eagle Fang (IRE) won 4 of 24 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 12 times in total (50% of starts).
- Who trains Eagle Fang (IRE)?
- Eagle Fang (IRE) is trained by William Durkan, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 27 September 2026.
- Who is Eagle Fang (IRE)'s sire?
- Eagle Fang (IRE) is by Free Eagle (IRE) out of Scatina (IRE), whose sire is Samum.
- What going does Eagle Fang (IRE) prefer?
- Eagle Fang (IRE) has the best record on soft going: 2 wins from 8 starts (25%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Eagle Fang (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 92, from the run on 27 September 2026. The highest on record is 147.
- What is Eagle Fang (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Free Eagle (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,397 runs since Jan 2008 (189 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on heavy going: 6.2% from 129.
- Who are Eagle Fang (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Scatina (IRE), Eagle Fang (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Saburo (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Augmentarium (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m. As at Oct 2026.