Faithful Follower (IRE)
Faithful Follower is a gelding by Policy Maker out of a Holy Roman Emperor mare who won one of 15 starts. His sole success came in the Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Maiden Hurdle at Kilbeggan in Aug 2025 over 1m5f – 2m on good to soft. He has raced on turf 13 times for that one win and has been held up in five of six analysed runs. He finished 11 of 12 at Limerick in Jun 2026.
- 1–15Wins / Runs
- 6.7%Strike rate
- 3 (20%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 0.77Fair A/E n=15 · 0.62 incl. margin
- 112Highest OR
- 55dAvg 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.
KTB Speed and Rating
Best recent Speed 85
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 →
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 57C | 20 | 2 · 57 / 20 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 62C | 54.5 | 2 · 62 / 54.5 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 62C | 52 | 4 · 62 / 52 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 4 | 110A | 87 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 87A | 85 | — |
| Good | 2 | 109C | 99.5 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 110A | 82.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 109C | 94 | — |
Of 15 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 14 figures from 15 runs · as at 3 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 6 analysed runs
- Held up 5 (83%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (17%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,241 runs since Jan 2008 (143 horses).
Weakest on good to soft going: 4.6% from 197. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 125.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | +2.2 | — |
| Good | 392 | 37 | 9.4% | +0.5 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 197 | 9 | 4.6% | −4.3 | 1 from 5 |
| Soft | 406 | 45 | 11.1% | +2.2 | 0 from 5 |
| Heavy | 171 | 15 | 8.8% | −0.1 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 64 | 4 | 6.3% | −2.6 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 24 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 67 | 4 | 6% | −2.9 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 83 | 9 | 10.8% | +1.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 365 | 40 | 11% | +2.1 | 1 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 564 | 52 | 9.2% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 125 | 6 | 4.8% | −4.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 18 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | +3.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +6.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 1 | 17% | +2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamie Heffernan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Niall Prendergast | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Mr J L Gleeson | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Danny Mullins | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss Charlotte Butler | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Miss M O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 13% | +0.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Hurdle | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 26+45d | Limerick | McMahons Builders Providers Maiden Slow into stride and settled towards the back - pushed along with 4f left - unable to find more from 3f out and dropped away to finish well held | 11/12 | 6 | 10-7 | — | 57C | 65C | Seamie Heffernan | 100/1 |
| 05 May 26+24d | Gowran Park | Thomastown Maiden Poor start - stayed at back of field throughout - no impression made on leaders - well held at the finish | 15/16 | nse | 10-7 | — | 53C | 66C | Danny Mullins | 250/1 |
| 11 Apr 26+136d | Bellewstown | David McKeown A1 Generators Maiden Held up at the back - no impression made through the race - well held at the finish | 13/15 | 11 | 9-9 | — | -17C | 58C | Seamie Heffernan | 100/1 |
| 26 Nov 25+12d | Dundalk (AW) | Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Maiden Held up towards the back - unable to progress from 3f out - dropped away late to finish 14th | 14/14 | 5½ | 9-13 | — | 47C | 54C | Seamie Heffernan | 100/1 |
| 14 Nov 25+55d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Racing Acca Boost Maiden Sluggish start - held up at the back throughout - no impression made and beaten off well before the finish | 8/10 | nk | 9-12 | — | 62C | 57C | Seamie Heffernan | 80/1 |
| 20 Sep 25+42d | Navan | SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle Settled midfield towards the wide side - pushed along in 7th two out - unable to close - finished 11th | 11/16 | 1 | 10-11 | 112 | 85B | 107A | Niall Prendergast | 16/1 |
| 09 Aug 25+35d | Kilbeggan | Jim Ryan Racecourse Services Maiden Hurdle Settled back of the pack early - 5th at halfway - moved into 4th three out - up to 3rd turning into straight - driven approaching the last then found more under pressure - hit the front close home to win | 1/7 | 10-11 | — | 61B | 111B | Niall Prendergast | 7/1 | |
| 05 Jul 25+36d | Bellewstown | Grimme Ireland Maiden Hurdle Sat close behind the front group early - moved into second by halfway - driven on after the second-last but found nothing more and came down at the final fence | F/15 | — | 11-4 | — | — | — | Donagh Meyler | 6/1 |
| 30 May 25+17d | Tramore | QuinnBet (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race Settled towards the back - improved into 3rd around 4f out - pressed for effort inside final 2f but unable to close and finished steady for 3rd | 3/12 | 3¾ | 11-7 | — | 80A | 115A | Miss Charlotte Butler | 7/2 |
| 13 May 25+57d | Sligo | Adare Manor Opportunity Maiden Hurdle Sat behind the front group - 4th at halfway - moved into 2nd approaching 5 out - shared the advantage soon after - hit the front 3 out - driven and overtaken 2 out - unable to find more at the finish - slipped back to 4th | 4/13 | ½ | 11-0 | — | 109C | 99A | Conor Clarke | 10/11F |
| 17 Mar 25+107d | Wexford | Wexfordraces.ie (Pro/Am) Flat Race Sat close to the front group early - still 5th at halfway then driven with little response into the straight - held no more finishing 5th well beaten | 5/11 | 8 | 11-9 | — | 110A | 105A | Miss M O'Sullivan | 13/2 |
| 30 Nov 24+28d | Fairyhouse | Willie Elliott Memorial (Pro/Am) Flat Race Sat close to the pace early - dropped to 4th by halfway - pushed along back into 3rd turning for home - unable to threaten in 4th approaching final furlong - held on for sixth | 6/10 | ¾ | 11-11 | — | 87A | 110A | Mr J L Gleeson | 4/1 |
| 02 Nov 24+169d | Down Royal | Ladbrokes (Pro/Am) Flat Race Sat close to front pair early - 3rd at halfway - into 2nd and driven 2f out but unable to close on winner - stayed on same stride to finish 2nd | 2/7 | 1¾ | 11-11 | — | 94A | 117B | Mr J L Gleeson | 8/1 |
| 17 May 24+13d | Kilbeggan | Racing Again June 2nd (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 7/13 | 22 | 11-7 | — | 90C | 85C | Niall Prendergast | 50/1 |
| 04 May 24 | Punchestown | Lawlor's Of Naas (Pro/Am) Flat Race | 13/14 | 2 | 11-7 | — | 45B | 92A | Niall Prendergast | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Faithful Follower (IRE) won?
- Faithful Follower (IRE) won 1 of 15 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 6.7%. Placed 3 times in total (20% of starts).
- Who trains Faithful Follower (IRE)?
- Faithful Follower (IRE) is trained by Paul Hennessy, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 19 June 2026.
- Who is Faithful Follower (IRE)'s sire?
- Faithful Follower (IRE) is by Policy Maker (IRE) out of Thywillbedone (IRE), whose sire is Holy Roman Emperor.
- What going does Faithful Follower (IRE) prefer?
- Faithful Follower (IRE) has the best record on good to soft going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Faithful Follower (IRE)'s official rating?
- Faithful Follower (IRE)'s highest official rating on record is 112.
- What is Faithful Follower (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Policy Maker (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 1,241 runs since Jan 2008 (143 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on good to soft going: 4.6% from 197. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 4.8% from 125.
- Who are Faithful Follower (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Thywillbedone (IRE), Faithful Follower (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 0 of them winners. As at Oct 2026.