Faro Island (GB)
Faro Island is a gelding who has won three of 15 starts, all in handicaps on soft ground. He won the Pravha Handicap at Down Royal in Sep 2025 off an official rating of 60, the Gowran Park Handicap in Jun 2026 off 64, and the Guinness 0.0 Handicap at Galway in Jul 2026 off 66, with two of those wins over 1m2f – 1m4f. He has never won on good or quicker ground or on the all-weather. His last run, at Leopardstown in Oct 2026, saw him finish 13 of 15.
- 3–15Wins / Runs
- 20%Strike rate
- 5 (33.3%)Placed
- +10.00£1 level staken=15 at SP
- 1.97Fair A/E n=15 · 1.52 incl. margin
- 73Highest OR
- 20dBetween runs (median)longest 190 d
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 94
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 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 113C | 83 | 3 runs · 84 / 83 |
| Good | 4 | 91A | 80.5 | 2 runs · 91 / 84 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 103C | 95 | 3 runs · 103 / 95 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 94B | 75 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 4 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 113C | 92.5 | 7 runs · 103 / 91 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 84C | 72 | 1 run · — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | — | — | 1 run · — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 15 figures from 15 runs · as at 26 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 15 analysed runs since Sep 2024
- Held up 7 (47%) · 1 win
- Prominent 5 (33%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 3 (20%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 2,999 runs since May 2021 (295 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 497 | 57 | 11.5% | +1 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 757 | 79 | 10.4% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 260 | 25 | 9.6% | −0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 316 | 36 | 11.4% | +0.9 | 3 from 5 |
| Heavy | 89 | 10 | 11.2% | +0.7 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1,072 | 109 | 10.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 22 | 2 | 9.1% | −1.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 536 | 45 | 8.4% | −2.1 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 835 | 89 | 10.7% | +0.2 | 1 from 4 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,068 | 130 | 12.2% | +1.7 | 2 from 10 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 437 | 38 | 8.7% | −1.8 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 87 | 12 | 13.8% | +3.3 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 11 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.5 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since May 2021 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
4 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Benefit (GB) (3 wins).
The wins came over 6f; the highest grade won is Listed (Benefit (GB)).
Family form: Some See Stars (GB) finished 2nd of 14 at Down Royal (IRE), 31 Oct 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefit (GB) | 8 | 3 | 6f | Listed |
| Maximized (GB) | 7 | 2 | 6f | Class 2 |
| Some See Stars (GB) | 8 | 0 | — | — |
| Uplift (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 5 | 3 | 60% | +20.00 |
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| Navan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Down Royal (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 10 | 2 | 20% | +7.50 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 4 | 1 | 25% | +3.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.50 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.50 |
| W. M. Lordan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| R. P. Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W. J. Lee | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Jack Kearney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 10 | 3 | 30% | +15.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 2 | 22% | +9.50 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 25% | +2.50 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 18 Oct 26+20d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Christmas Festival Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Missed the break and held up at back - ridden in straight without making any dent - tailed off late to finish 13th | 13/15 | 1½ | 9-3 | 69 | 77C | 61C | W. M. Lordan | 33/1 |
| 28 Sep 26+20d | Down Royal (IRE) | Molson Coors Beverage Handicap Held up towards the back - moved into contention entering the straight - driven along but found nothing over 1f out and dropped away late | 11/14 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 71 | 77C | 67C | R. P. Whelan | 12/1 |
| 08 Sep 26+8d | Galway (IRE) | BOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap Sat close to pace early - 3rd at halfway - pushed into 2nd approaching 2f out - eased back to 3rd and clipped inside final furlong then found nothing more late finishing 7th | 7/15 | nk | 10-2 | 72 | 83C | 74A | Sam Coen | 100/30J |
| 31 Aug 26+32d | Roscommon (IRE) | Oran Handicap Slow to break - settled midfield - asked for effort approaching 2f out - one-paced to the line finishing 8th | 8/15 | 1 | 9-7 | 73 | 95C | 78A | Gary Carroll | 12/1 |
| 30 Jul 26+14d | Galway (IRE) | Guinness 0.0 Handicap Sat behind front group early - third at halfway - pushed along to reach contention 1 1/2f out - shared advantage entering final furlong - edged in front and stayed on strongly to the line | 1/17 | 9-10 | 66 | 79C | 90A | W. J. Lee | 10/1 | |
| 16 Jul 26+20d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Mervue Equine Handicap Sat close to the front early - 2nd approaching halfway - under pressure into the straight and slipped to 4th 1f out with nothing more in the final 150 yards | 6/9 | ½ | 9-1 | 67 | 91A | 71A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 3/1 |
| 26 Jun 26+14d | Curragh | Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap Held up towards the back - improved into 10th under pressure 2f out - up to 6th with a furlong left - held on for 7th | 7/14 | ½ | 9-1 | 67 | 97C | 79A | Jack Kearney | 10/1 |
| 12 Jun 26+48d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Handicap Held up towards the back - pressed on to close from 2f out passing rivals inside the final furlong - got up right on the line to win | 1/15 | 9-8 | 64 | 84C | 92A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 13/2 | |
| 25 Apr 26+190d | Navan | Future Stars Raceday 16th May Handicap Held up towards the back early - 9th at halfway - moving smoothly on the outside 3f out - into 5th under a nudge 2f out - onto 3rd but not gaining 1f out - stayed on same gait to finish 4th | 4/23 | hd | 9-9 | 65 | 103C | 83A | W J Lee | 14/1 |
| 2025 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 25+18d | Dundalk (AW) | View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Slow to break - stayed towards the rear throughout - pushed along with 2f left but couldn't find any response - allowed to drop away near the finish | 13/14 | 15 | 9-5 | 65 | 56C | 46C | W J Lee | 5/2F |
| 29 Sep 25+10d | Down Royal | Pravha Handicap (0-60) Settled midpack - eased left and asked for effort inside final 2f then moved into second close home - stayed on strongly to hit the front late | 1/14 | 9-10 | 60 | 113C | 79A | W J Lee | 11/2 | |
| 19 Sep 25+164d | Dundalk (AW) | Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Sat handy behind the front group early on - 6th at halfway - pressed for effort 2f out and up to 4th with a furlong left - finished strongly to take 3rd | 3/14 | shd | 9-9 | 59 | 94B | 79A | W J Lee | 7/4F |
| 08 Apr 25+173d | Navan | Vintage Crop Raceday April 26th (C & G) Maiden Held up towards the back - unable to make headway from 3f out - dropped away final stages - finished tenth | 10/12 | shd | 9-6 | — | 44C | 49C | W J Lee | 14/1 |
| 2024 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Oct 24+26d | Curragh | Irish European Breeders Fund Median Sires Series Maiden (Div 2) Settled in the pack early - down in tenth spot 3f from home - found a bit more inside the final two furlongs - held steady but couldn't quicken late finishing seventh | 7/14 | nk | 9-2 | — | 60C | 65A | Ben Coen | 33/1 |
| 21 Sep 24 | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden Handy early - sat second behind the pacesetter then third turning for home under pressure - slipped back to 7th with 2f left - lost touch and finished without response | 7/9 | nk | 9-5 | — | 84A | 67A | Declan McDonogh | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Faro Island won?
- Faro Island (GB) won 3 of 15 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 20%. Placed 5 times in total (33.3% of starts).
- Who trains Faro Island?
- Faro Island (GB) is trained by A Oliver, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 18 October 2026.
- Who is Faro Island's sire?
- Faro Island (GB) is by Ulysses (IRE) out of Boost (GB), whose sire is Pivotal.
- What going does Faro Island prefer?
- Faro Island (GB) has the best record on soft going: 3 wins from 5 starts (60%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Faro Island's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 69, from the run on 18 October 2026. The highest on record is 73.
- What is Faro Island's sire's record?
- Ulysses (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.5% of 2,999 runs since May 2021 (295 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Faro Island's siblings?
- Out of Boost (GB), Faro Island (GB) has 4 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Benefit (GB) (3). Highest grade won: Listed (Benefit (GB)). The wins came over 6f. As at Nov 2026.