Faithfulflyer (IRE)
Faithfulflyer won four of 22 starts over hurdles on turf between Nov 2022 and Jun 2024, all in handicaps. Wins came at Musselburgh, twice at Kelso and at Uttoxeter, over trips from 1m5f to 3m on good to heavy ground. He gained his biggest success in a Class 4 handicap at Uttoxeter in Jun 2024 off a mark of 105. The gelding, aged 7 at his last run in Nov 2024, finished second of six at Ayr off his career-high mark of 115.
- 4–22Wins / Runs
- 18.2%Strike rate
- 9 (40.9%)Placed
- +1.75£1 level staken=22 at SP
- 1.41Fair A/E n=22 · 1.18 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 50dAvg 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 135
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 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 7 | 135B | 117 | — |
| Good to Soft | 6 | 131B | 97 | — |
| Soft | 5 | 152C | 119 | — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 27 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 135B | 121.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 6 | 152C | 97.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3 | 148B | 86 | — |
Of 22 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (3).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 19 figures from 22 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.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10% of 3,478 runs since Jan 2008 (414 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 389. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 2.7% from 294. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 13.2% from 355.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −10 | — |
| Good to Firm | 45 | 7 | 15.6% | +5.6 | — |
| Good | 1,067 | 108 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 2 from 8 |
| Good to Soft | 649 | 72 | 11.1% | +1.1 | 1 from 7 |
| Soft | 1,031 | 100 | 9.7% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Heavy | 389 | 52 | 13.4% | +3.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 294 | 8 | 2.7% | −7.3 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 44 | 6 | 13.6% | +3.6 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 292 | 22 | 7.5% | −2.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 320 | 29 | 9.1% | −0.9 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 216 | 17 | 7.9% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 965 | 97 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 5 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,230 | 124 | 10.1% | +0.1 | 1 from 7 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 355 | 47 | 13.2% | +3.2 | 2 from 10 |
| Over 3m | 56 | 6 | 10.7% | +0.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 27 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Serenity Grove (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m3f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serenity Grove (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 2m3f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 1 | 14% | +2.00 |
| Soft | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.75 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −2.50 |
| Class 5 | 6 | 3 | 50% | +11.25 |
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 2 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.25 |
| Musselburgh | 5 | 1 | 20% | +4.00 |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sedgefield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 10 | 2 | 20% | +4.50 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 7 | 1 | 14% | −0.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 5 | 1 | 20% | −2.25 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Mania | 12 | 4 | 33% | +11.75 |
| Danny McMenamin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Lewis Dobb | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Keith Donoghue | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brian Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Edward Austin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 18 | 4 | 22% | +5.75 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| None | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 25% | +4.00 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.25 |
| 2022 | 6 | 1 | 17% | +3.00 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · 8 runs | ||||||||||
| 02 Nov 24+27d | Ayr | United Council Of Racecourse Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Sat close to the pack early - pushed along to close on the front-runner before the final two furlongs - stayed on at an even effort but well held into second | 2/6 | 9 | 10-11 | 115 | 135B | 120B | Danny McMenamin | 10/3 |
| 06 Oct 24+78d | Kelso | Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle Settled towards the back early - improved to challenge on the home turn - pressed for the lead in the closing stages - stayed on well but unable to match the winner's finishing burst | 2/6 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 113 | 129A | 127B | Ryan Mania | 11/4 |
| 20 Jul 24+20d | Market Rasen | Unibet Moneyback As Cash Races Handicap Hurdle | 5/13 | 2½ | 11-2 | 114 | 115B | 116A | Danny McMenamin | 12/1 |
| 30 Jun 24+24d | Cartmel | Beep Doctors Handicap Hurdle | 5/13 | ½ | 11-11 | 114 | 117B | 121A | Ryan Mania | 9/2 |
| 06 Jun 24+29d | Uttoxeter | bet365 Summer Cup 30th June Handicap Hurdle | 1/9 | 11-9 | 105 | 127A | 129A | Ryan Mania | 11/2 | |
| 08 May 24+23d | Kelso | William Hill Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle | 1/16 | 11-12 | 98 | 100B | 132A | Ryan Mania | 9/2 | |
| 15 Apr 24+71d | Kelso | Go North Cab On Target Final Handicap Hurdle (Series Final) (GBB Race) | 13/16 | ½ | 10-13 | 100 | 103B | 98A | Ryan Mania | 11/1 |
| 04 Feb 24+43d | Musselburgh | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 5/12 | 3¾ | 11-0 | 101 | 80B | 113A | Ryan Mania | 7/1 |
| 2023 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Dec 23+45d | Newcastle | bet365 Handicap Hurdle | 7/8 | 3¼ | 11-3 | 103 | — | 96A | Lewis Dobb | 10/1 |
| 08 Nov 23+31d | Musselburgh | racingtv.com/freetrial Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 10/13 | 1 | 10-10 | 105 | 124C | 102A | Lewis Dobb | 10/3F |
| 08 Oct 23+198d | Kelso | Welcome To Family Day Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 2 | 11-0 | 105 | — | 124A | Ryan Mania | 10/3 |
| 24 Mar 23+10d | Musselburgh | Racing TV Go North Brindisi Breeze Hurdle Series Final (Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race) | 2/14 | ½ | 11-0 | 101 | 120B | 123A | Brian Hughes | 13/2 |
| 14 Mar 23+23d | Sedgefield | MW Paving & Groundworks Handicap Hurdle | 2/12 | 19 | 11-10 | 101 | 152C | 118A | Ryan Mania | 6/1 |
| 19 Feb 23+35d | Musselburgh | Forth One Supervan Winner Duncan Smith Handicap Hurdle | 3/7 | 1¼ | 11-2 | 99 | 123B | 116B | Ryan Mania | 5/2 |
| 15 Jan 23+42d | Kelso | Visitkelso.com Handicap Hurdle | 1/14 | 11-8 | 92 | 148B | 135A | Ryan Mania | 7/4F | |
| 2022 · 6 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 22+13d | Kelso | River Tweed Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 3/9 | 7 | 11-4 | 92 | 119A | 107A | Ryan Mania | 9/5F |
| 21 Nov 22+28d | Musselburgh | Saltire.Scot Handicap Hurdle | 1/13 | 11-3 | 89 | 131B | 113A | Ryan Mania | 8/1 | |
| 24 Oct 22+106d | Ayr | Coral Proud Supporter Of British Racing Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 9/15 | 4¼ | 11-13 | 91 | 74C | 91C | Conor O'Farrell | 14/1 |
| 10 Jul 22+162d | Perth | New Mr And Mrs Duffy Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) | 5/6 | 9 | 10-9 | — | 86A | 93B | Edward Austin | 20/1 |
| 29 Jan 22+13d | Fairyhouse | BetVictor Proud To Support Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 9/17 | 1 | 12-0 | — | 55C | 101C | Keith Donoghue | 150/1 |
| 16 Jan 22+29d | Punchestown | 15% Off Festival Tickets Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 15/21 | 1¾ | 12-0 | — | — | 104C | Keith Donoghue | 300/1 |
| 2021 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 18 Dec 21 | Navan | Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle | 14/16 | 27 | 12-0 | — | -15C | 105C | Ryan Treacy | 200/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Faithfulflyer won?
- Faithfulflyer (IRE) won 4 of 22 archived starts between 2021 and 2024, a strike rate of 18.2%. Placed 9 times in total (40.9% of starts).
- Who trained Faithfulflyer?
- Faithfulflyer (IRE) was trained by Sandy Thomson on the most recent run on record, at Ayr on 2 November 2024.
- Who is Faithfulflyer's sire?
- Faithfulflyer (IRE) is by Sageburg (IRE) out of Dakota Fire (IRE), whose sire is Beneficial.
- What going does Faithfulflyer prefer?
- Faithfulflyer (IRE) has the best record on good 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 Faithfulflyer's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 115, from the run on 2 November 2024. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Faithfulflyer's sire's record?
- Sageburg (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10% of 3,478 runs since Jan 2008 (414 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 13.4% from 389. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 2.7% from 294. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 13.2% from 355.
- Who are Faithfulflyer's siblings?
- Out of Dakota Fire (IRE), Faithfulflyer (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Serenity Grove (IRE) (1). The wins came over 2m3f. As at Oct 2026.