Falcon Eight (IRE)
Falcon Eight is 8 from 45 with a Group 3 win in the Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes at the Curragh in Nov 2023. He has three wins from 11 starts at the Curragh, three from 18 over 1m5f – 2m and three from six over 1m2f – 1m4f, with two wins on heavy and two on soft. The gelding, by Galileo out of a Danehill mare, won at Gowran Park in Apr 2025 and finished fourth of 13 in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in Jun 2026.
- 8–45Wins / Runs
- 17.8%Strike rate
- 13 (28.9%)Placed
- −1.05£1 level staken=45 at SP
- 1.29Fair A/E n=45 · 1.10 incl. margin
- 134Highest OR
- 65dAvg 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 129
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 | 4 | 123A | 109 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | 1 · — |
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 127B | 112 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 142B | 123 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | — |
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 11 | 161C | 112 | — |
| Good | 9 | 162C | 106 | — |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 113C | 82.5 | — |
| Heavy | 4 | 137C | 82 | 1 · — |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 125A | 115.5 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 16 | 161C | 113.5 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 8 | 162C | 108 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 113C | 86 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3 | 70C | 65 | — |
Of 43 runs looked at, 3 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 40 figures from 43 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 6 (100%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,189 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses).
Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 888.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 72 | 14 | 19.4% | +4.9 | — |
| Good to Firm | 2,765 | 442 | 16% | +1.5 | 2 from 6 |
| Good | 5,305 | 790 | 14.9% | +0.4 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 2,342 | 328 | 14% | −0.5 | 1 from 3 |
| Soft | 3,844 | 575 | 15% | +0.5 | 2 from 19 |
| Heavy | 1,378 | 190 | 13.8% | −0.7 | 2 from 6 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,482 | 304 | 12.2% | −2.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 14 | 1 | 7.1% | −7.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 1,383 | 252 | 18.2% | +3.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3,021 | 517 | 17.1% | +2.6 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6,848 | 1,051 | 15.3% | +0.8 | 3 from 6 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 4,236 | 554 | 13.1% | −1.4 | 3 from 18 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1,649 | 170 | 10.3% | −4.2 | 1 from 14 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 888 | 83 | 9.3% | −5.2 | 1 from 7 |
| Over 3m | 150 | 16 | 10.7% | −3.8 | — |
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
9 siblings in the archive, 7 winners — best of them Kyprios (IRE) (17 wins).
The wins came over 7f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Group 1 (Kyprios (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyprios (IRE) | 21 | 17 | 1m½f–2m4f | Group 1 |
| Custom Cut (IRE) | 74 | 13 | 7f–1m1f | Group 2 |
| Sapphire (IRE) | 11 | 6 | 1m–1m4f | Group 2 |
| Search For A Song (IRE) | 21 | 5 | 1m2f–2m | Group 1 |
| Free Eagle (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 1m–1m2f | Group 1 |
| Amma Grace (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 1m–1m2f | Listed |
| Amber Romance (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 1m2f | — |
| Valac (IRE) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Rich History (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 19 | 2 | 11% | +0.62 |
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −8.00 |
| Heavy | 6 | 2 | 33% | −0.58 |
| Good to Firm | 6 | 2 | 33% | +2.41 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +1.50 |
| Class 1 | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh | 11 | 3 | 27% | +0.92 |
| Naas | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Leopardstown | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Chester | 4 | 1 | 25% | +4.50 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ascot | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 1 | 100% | +16.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saint-Cloud (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.91 |
| Killarney | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 18 | 3 | 17% | +4.66 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −5.50 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 1 | 14% | −4.38 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 6 | 3 | 50% | +4.17 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hayes | 6 | 1 | 17% | −2.25 |
| Frankie Dettori | 5 | 2 | 40% | +5.41 |
| Leigh Roche | 4 | 1 | 25% | +13.00 |
| Oisin Orr | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.50 |
| Sam Ewing | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Darragh O'Keeffe | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Hugh Horgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr P J Smullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jake Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Michael O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Enright | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr Finian Maguire | 1 | 1 | 100% | +0.67 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paul Townend | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.62 |
| Shane Fitzgerald | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 12 | 1 | 8% | −10.09 |
| Blinkers | 12 | 2 | 17% | −6.58 |
| Visor | 11 | 1 | 9% | −2.50 |
| None | 10 | 4 | 40% | +18.12 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +10.00 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −0.25 |
| 2022 | 11 | 2 | 18% | −6.71 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 33% | +5.50 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 25% | −2.09 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 67% | +5.50 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 35 | 7 | 20% | +6.33 |
| Hurdle | 10 | 1 | 10% | −7.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jun 26+39d | Punchestown | TRM Supporting Every Stride Of The Journey Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back early - still 11th at halfway - urged into a forward move approaching 2 out - up to 6th but unable to close before the last - fourth after the final fence and stayed on at one speed to finish | 4/13 | 3¼ | 11-4 | 112 | 127B | 129A | Ben Harvey | 18/1 |
| 29 Apr 26+26d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle Settled at the back of the field early - shaken up before two out and made no headway from there - down in ninth turning for home - lost rider soon after the start of the run-in | UR/24 | — | 11-6 | 114 | — | — | Hugh Horgan | 33/1 |
| 03 Apr 26+173d | Curragh | Your Game. Your Odds. Your 1xBet.ie Stayers Trophy Race Held up towards the back - improved into 4th by halfway - driven with a way to go and soon empty then dropped away to finish sixth | 6/7 | 3½ | 9-5 | 90 | 38C | 75C | Chris Hayes | 16/1 |
| 12 Oct 25+14d | Naas | Colm White Bookmaker Beggar's End Handicap Sluggish start and needed a nudge to get going - settled at the back of the field - pushed along but made no headway 2½f out - well held at the finish | 20/20 | 16 | 9-4 | 94 | 114C | 80C | Leigh Roche | 80/1 |
| 28 Sep 25+62d | Curragh | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (0-110) (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - improved into the middle of the pack by halfway - driven from 3f out but unable to close and well held to the finish | 22/30 | ½ | 9-6 | 95 | 111C | 81C | Chris Hayes | 40/1 |
| 28 Jul 25+54d | Galway | Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100) Slow to break - settled at the back - squeezed for space with 2f left - pushed along and plugged on without threatening late on | 10/20 | 1¾ | 11-6 | 97 | 133C | 84A | Mr P J Smullen | 22/1 |
| 04 Jun 25+63d | Curragh | Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap (Premier Handicap) Slow to break - urged forward early and settled towards the back - improved into 11th two out - up to 9th approaching the final furlong - stayed on late to finish sixth beaten 10 lengths | 6/13 | 1¼ | 9-3 | 97 | 104C | 89A | W J Lee | 22/1 |
| 02 Apr 25+38d | Gowran Park | Dine At Gowran Park Race Driven along early - soon settled behind the pace - shared front spot after 6f then went on at halfway - clear by 4 lengths with 5f left - pushed along 2f out and gap narrowed 1 1/2f from home - finished strongly to hold on | 1/8 | 9-5 | 98 | 129A | 92A | Leigh Roche | 16/1 | |
| 23 Feb 25+37d | Naas | Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Held up towards the back - flicked a leg at the 5th and improved into 9th with 5 to jump - pressed for effort and lost touch before 4 out - well held at the finish | 14/19 | 13 | 11-0 | 123 | 112C | 108C | Sam Ewing | 18/1 |
| 17 Jan 25+48d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Rated Race Asked for effort early and settled near back - up to 5th by halfway - pressed for a run on the home straight - held 4th but couldn't close and faded to finish 4th | 4/6 | 5 | 9-11 | 100 | 78A | 87B | Jack Kearney | 9/4 |
| 30 Nov 24+27d | Fairyhouse | Roganstown Hotel & Country Club 20th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle (80-130) Held up towards the back - urged forward early with a minor error at the 2nd - shaken up to make headway entering the straight - still in 10th 2 out under pressure - stayed on same effort late to finish 7th | 7/24 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 123 | 114B | 137A | Sam Ewing | 12/1 |
| 03 Nov 24+21d | Curragh | Curragh On Course Bookmakers Finale Stakes (Listed) Sluggish start needing encouragement - settled towards the back - urged into contention entering straight - improved to middle of the field over 1f out but made no dent on the leaders - beaten off throughout - finished well held in 7th | 7/17 | ¾ | 9-7 | 102 | 113C | 86A | Leigh Roche | 28/1 |
| 13 Oct 24+14d | Naas | Colm White Bookmaker Beggar's End Handicap (Premier Handicap) Slow to break and stood up briefly - urged forward on the inner approaching 3f out - held 8th and pushed along inside the final furlong - stayed on to finish fourth | 4/20 | 2¼ | 9-4 | 101 | 161C | 96A | Sam Coen | 33/1 |
| 29 Sep 24+58d | Curragh | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (0-110) (Premier Handicap) Hesitant start and settled near the back - improved from the outer approaching 4f out then pushed along with 2f left - held steady effort late finishing 13th | 13/30 | ¾ | 9-11 | 104 | 162C | 89A | Chris Hayes | 28/1 |
| 02 Aug 24+63d | Galway | Guinness Handicap (Premier Handicap) Held up towards the back - made no headway from 3f out - dropped away with no threat to the finish - well held in 11th | 11/18 | 3¼ | 9-11 | 107 | 85C | 88C | James Ryan | 40/1 |
| 31 May 24+21d | Down Royal | His Majesty's Plate (Listed) | 7/8 | 1¼ | 9-9 | 108 | 129A | 83A | Leigh Roche | 7/2 |
| 10 May 24+39d | Chester | Duke Of Westminster Supporting The Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 7/16 | 1¼ | 9-12 | 109 | 100C | 100A | Oisin Orr | 22/1 |
| 01 Apr 24+148d | Saint-Cloud (FR) | Prix Right Royal () (4yo+) (Turf) | 6/9 | 4 | 9-4 | — | — | — | Christophe Soumillon | 17/5 |
| 05 Nov 23+42d | Curragh | Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3) | 1/7 | 9-9 | 110 | 80A | 101A | Chris Hayes | 11/4 | |
| 24 Sep 23+92d | Curragh | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (0-110) (Premier Handicap) | 2/30 | ½ | 9-9 | 103 | 110C | 99A | Jake Coen | 40/1 |
| 24 Jun 23+43d | Ascot | Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) | 6/9 | ½ | 9-4 | 106 | 63A | 83A | Tom Marquand | 10/1 |
| 12 May 23+135d | Chester | tote Chester Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 15/16 | 9 | 9-12 | 108 | 74C | 86C | Ryan Moore | 7/1 |
| 28 Dec 22+29d | Leopardstown | Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) | 14/27 | 8 | 10-12 | 132 | 78C | 119C | Michael O'Sullivan | 9/1 |
| 29 Nov 22+23d | Punchestown | William Hill Epic Value Hurdle | 2/6 | 7½ | 11-9 | 134 | 104A | 135B | Darragh O'Keeffe | 7/4 |
| 06 Nov 22+14d | Naas | Colm White Bookmaker November Handicap (Premier Handicap) | 8/20 | 1 | 9-8 | 109 | 137C | 91A | Oisin Enright | 18/1 |
| 23 Oct 22+28d | Curragh | Tote Always Sp Or Better At The Curragh Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race | 1/9 | 11-7 | 109 | 84A | 103A | Mr Finian Maguire | 4/6F | |
| 25 Sep 22+52d | Curragh | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (Premier Handicap) (0-110) | 5/30 | hd | 9-6 | 107 | 112C | 96A | Jamie Powell | 22/1 |
| 04 Aug 22+7d | Leopardstown | Grant Thornton Ballyroan Stakes (Group 3) | 6/8 | hd | 9-9 | 107 | 87A | 78A | Chris Hayes | 22/1 |
| 28 Jul 22+40d | Galway | Guinness Novice Hurdle | 5/8 | ¾ | 11-4 | 134 | 142B | 120A | Darragh O'Keeffe | 11/4 |
| 18 Jun 22+43d | Ascot | Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) | 4/12 | ½ | 9-4 | 108 | 65A | 89A | Tom Marquand | 10/3 |
| 06 May 22+33d | Chester | Tote+ Chester Cup Handicap | 5/14 | 2¼ | 9-12 | 109 | 89C | 99A | Frankie Dettori | 9/2J |
| 03 Apr 22+52d | Fairyhouse | awardsandgifts.ie Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) | 3/7 | nk | 11-3 | 130 | 123A | 140B | Jack Kennedy | 10/3F |
| 10 Feb 22+43d | Thurles | BetVictor Maiden Hurdle | 1/11 | 11-12 | — | — | 141A | Paul Townend | 13/8 | |
| 29 Dec 21+193d | Leopardstown | Pigsback.com Maiden Hurdle | 5/9 | 16 | 11-9 | — | — | 107A | Shane Fitzgerald | 8/1 |
| 19 Jun 21+43d | Ascot | Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) | 9/15 | 3½ | 9-2 | 110 | 70C | 77C | Frankie Dettori | 7/4F |
| 07 May 21+314d | Chester | tote+ Chester Cup Handicap | 1/16 | 9-10 | 104 | 106C | 97A | Frankie Dettori | 15/2 | |
| 27 Jun 20+13d | Curragh | Comer Group International Vintage Crop Stakes (group 3) | 4/7 | 2¼ | 9-5 | 108 | 83A | 88A | Oisin Orr | 11/2 |
| 14 Jun 20+253d | Leopardstown | Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes (Listed) | 3/7 | 5½ | 9-7 | 109 | 125A | 88A | Oisin Orr | 9/4 |
| 05 Oct 19+43d | Longchamp (FR) | Qatar Prix du Cadran (4yo+) (New & Grande Course) (Turf) | 5/10 | 1¼ | 9-2 | — | — | — | Frankie Dettori | 11/1 |
| 23 Aug 19+48d | York | Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes (Group 2) | 4/4 | 16 | 9-3 | 111 | 93C | 79C | Oisin Murphy | 12/1 |
| 06 Jul 19+50d | Sandown | Coral Marathon (Listed) (Registered As The Esher Stakes) | 1/5 | 9-0 | 105 | 113C | 93B | Frankie Dettori | 10/11F | |
| 17 May 19+229d | Leopardstown | Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes (Listed) | 2/6 | ¾ | 9-5 | 104 | 125A | 93B | Chris Hayes | 3/1 |
| 30 Sep 18+39d | Naas | Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3) | 3/8 | nk | 8-13 | — | 143A | 84A | Declan McDonogh | 11/4 |
| 22 Aug 18+32d | Killarney | JOC Metal Fabrication Limited Race | 1/4 | 9-6 | — | 106C | 89B | Declan McDonogh | EvensF | |
| 21 Jul 18 | Curragh | Hanlon Concrete Maiden | 1/9 | 9-5 | — | 72A | 90A | Declan McDonogh | 11/2 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Falcon Eight (IRE) won?
- Falcon Eight (IRE) won 8 of 45 archived starts between 2018 and 2026, a strike rate of 17.8%. Placed 13 times in total (28.9% of starts).
- Who trains Falcon Eight (IRE)?
- Falcon Eight (IRE) is trained by D K Weld, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 June 2026.
- Who is Falcon Eight (IRE)'s sire?
- Falcon Eight (IRE) is by Galileo (IRE) out of Polished Gem (IRE), whose sire is Danehill.
- What going does Falcon Eight (IRE) prefer?
- Falcon Eight (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 2 wins from 6 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Falcon Eight (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 112, from the run on 7 June 2026. The highest on record is 134.
- What is Falcon Eight (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Galileo (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.5% of 18,189 runs since Jan 2008 (1,776 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 6f – 7f (all codes): 18.2% from 1,383. Weakest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 9.3% from 888.
- Who are Falcon Eight (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Polished Gem (IRE), Falcon Eight (IRE) has 9 other produce in our archive, 7 of them winners. Most wins: Kyprios (IRE) (17). Highest grade won: Group 1 (Kyprios (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.