Horse profile
Fassbender (IRE)
by Famous Name (GB) out of Hazarama (IRE) (Kahyasi)
49 runs · 16 courses · from Aug 2018
As at 14 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 10 Apr 2025 — 551 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Apr 2025
2 wins · Downpatrick
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
Fassbender won two handicap hurdles at Downpatrick, one over 2m1f – 2m4f on soft ground off 95 in Oct 2021 and one over 2m5f – 3m on good ground off 102 in Jul 2022. The gelding, who raced 49 times on turf, recorded 11 places in total and reached a highest official rating of 107. He last ran at Limerick in Apr 2025, where he was held off an official rating of 86.
Based on 49 archived runs · run-style from 4 commented runs · updated 14 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR ↓ 21lb off peak
- 2–49Wins / Runs
- 4.1%Strike rate
- 11 (22.4%)Placed
- −38.00£1 level staken=49 at SP
- 0.53Fair A/E n=49 · 0.43 incl. margin
- 107Highest 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.
Official rating86↓ 21lb off peak
86
51–107
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 87
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.
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 16 | 149A | 89 | — |
| Good | 8 | 116B | 97.5 | — |
| Heavy | 7 | 87A | 70 | — |
| Good to Soft | 5 | 107C | 89 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 20 | 149A | 92 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 14 | 100B | 78 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 107C | 105.5 | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 3 | 66C | 66 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 88C | 80 | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 14 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 66C | 56 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 66C | 56 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 88C | 84 | — |
Of 49 runs looked at, 6 have no figure: did not complete (3) · obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (2) · not enough races on the card to set the day (under 4) (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 43 figures from 49 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 4 analysed runs
- Held up 3 (75%) · 0 wins
- Midfield 1 (25%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 1,510 runs since Jan 2008 (102 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 103 | 10 | 9.7% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 371 | 36 | 9.7% | +0.6 | 1 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 237 | 21 | 8.9% | −0.2 | 0 from 7 |
| Soft | 402 | 33 | 8.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 22 |
| Heavy | 166 | 20 | 12% | +2.9 | 0 from 10 |
| Standard (AW) | 228 | 18 | 7.9% | −1.2 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 190 | 16 | 8.4% | −0.7 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 256 | 25 | 9.8% | +0.7 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 260 | 18 | 6.9% | −2.2 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 324 | 28 | 8.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 17 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 289 | 34 | 11.8% | +2.7 | 1 from 25 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 160 | 16 | 10% | +0.9 | 1 from 2 |
| Over 3m | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −4.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 13 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Hazarama (IRE) (Kahyasi)
8 siblings in the archive, 6 winners — best of them Domino Dancer (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 6f–2m1f; the highest grade won is Listed (Humphrey Bogart (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino Dancer (IRE) | 47 | 8 | 6f–2m1f | Class 3 |
| Humphrey Bogart (IRE) | 14 | 3 | 7f–2m | Listed |
| Whats The Plot (IRE) | 26 | 3 | 1m2½f–2m½f | — |
| Isitcozimcool (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 1m | Class 6 |
| Jesmond Lodge (IRE) | 26 | 1 | 2m | — |
| Devote Myself (IRE) | 20 | 1 | 1m2f | Class 5 |
| Hazy Manor (IRE) | 19 | 0 | — | — |
| Hazabad (IRE) | 7 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 22 | 1 | 5% | −17.50 |
| Good | 10 | 1 | 10% | −3.50 |
| Heavy | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Good to Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downpatrick | 13 | 2 | 15% | −2.00 |
| Sligo | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Thurles | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Clonmel | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Punchestown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −20.50 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 2 | 1 | 50% | +4.50 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Enright | 16 | 0 | 0% | −16.00 |
| Philip Byrnes | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cian Quirke | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| A P Heskin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mike O'Connor | 2 | 1 | 50% | +2.50 |
| Jack G Gilligan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Derek Fox | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| J J Slevin | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cian MacRedmond | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| James O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J J Gerrard | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.50 |
| G B Noonan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Siobhan Rutledge | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack Foley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane O'Callaghan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Denis O'Regan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Deegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gavin Brouder | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Brian Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J C Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Browne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ricky Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D M Simmonson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 39 | 2 | 5% | −28.00 |
| Tongue tie + cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| None | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2022 | 8 | 1 | 13% | −1.50 |
| 2021 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.50 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 41 | 2 | 5% | −30.00 |
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Chase | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 25+181d | Limerick | Racing Again April 25th Handicap Hurdle (0-100) Held up towards the back - stumbled a touch at the 4th - lost touch after 3 out - eased out of contention before the final two fences | PU/17 | — | 11-0 | 86 | — | — | J J Slevin | 50/1 |
| 11 Oct 24+11d | Downpatrick | Denis Macauley Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-95) Held up at back - still 9th at halfway - unable to close from 3 out - well held at the finish | 8/12 | 3 | 11-1 | 87 | 107C | 84C | Cian Quirke | 7/1 |
| 30 Sep 24+40d | Roscommon | Regan Tractor And Jeep Sales Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) Settled midpack wide - moved through after 4 out - up to 3rd entering straight - into 2nd before 2 out - pushed along but unable to close before last - eased back to 3rd close home and finished one-paced | 3/15 | 2 | 11-1 | 87 | 87B | 106A | Cian Quirke | 20/1 |
| 21 Aug 24+13d | Sligo | Aidan Moffitt Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Held a midfield spot early - urged for effort but made no headway near the back after 3 out - unable to find more from 2 out - well held at the finish | 13/13 | nk | 11-2 | 90 | 65C | 81C | Phillip Enright | 8/1 |
| 08 Aug 24+76d | Sligo | Apex Controls Ltd Handicap Hurdle (80-102) Held up at the back - still down in sixth 3 out and pushed along - into the straight sitting fifth - unable to close and well held at the finish | 5/9 | 8½ | 11-5 | 92 | 65A | 96A | Phillip Enright | 4/1 |
| 24 May 24+120d | Downpatrick | Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 8/15 | 5 | 10-11 | 95 | 100C | 91C | Philip Byrnes | 18/1 |
| 25 Jan 24+14d | Gowran Park | Langtons Kilkenny Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 13/18 | 7½ | 11-9 | 97 | 32C | 99C | A P Heskin | 50/1 |
| 11 Jan 24+70d | Clonmel | Tipperary Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 7/10 | 5½ | 11-11 | 99 | 31C | 92C | A P Heskin | 28/1 |
| 02 Nov 23+27d | Thurles | Littleton Handicap Chase | 9/14 | 1¼ | 10-13 | 99 | 75B | 89A | Philip Byrnes | 22/1 |
| 06 Oct 23+21d | Downpatrick | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 3/8 | 6 | 11-8 | 99 | 117A | 105A | Philip Byrnes | 11/4F |
| 15 Sep 23+33d | Downpatrick | Randox Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 3/9 | 1¼ | 11-3 | 98 | 149A | 115A | Phillip Enright | 11/2 |
| 13 Aug 23+19d | Downpatrick | A J C Group Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/13 | 1½ | 12-0 | 95 | 99B | 118A | Phillip Enright | 11/1 |
| 25 Jul 23+51d | Ballinrobe | David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 11/15 | 2¼ | 11-2 | 97 | 87B | 88A | Phillip Enright | 25/1 |
| 04 Jun 23+23d | Kilbeggan | AXA Farm Insurance Midlands National Day Friday 14th July Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/10 | 2½ | 11-11 | 99 | 83A | 92A | Phillip Enright | 25/1 |
| 12 May 23+22d | Kilbeggan | William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 13/14 | ½ | 11-7 | 102 | 53C | 85C | Phillip Enright | 50/1 |
| 20 Apr 23+147d | Kilbeggan | Follow Kilbeggan On Instagram Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 13/14 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 105 | 57C | 90C | Phillip Enright | 28/1 |
| 24 Nov 22+24d | Thurles | ThurlesRaces.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | PU/15 | — | 11-7 | 107 | — | — | Mike O'Connor | 50/1 |
| 31 Oct 22+75d | Galway | Galway Races Summer Festival 2023 Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) | 9/18 | 7 | 8-11 | 51 | 46C | 46C | Cian MacRedmond | 25/1 |
| 17 Aug 22+14d | Sligo | Francie 'Banger' Burns Handicap Hurdle | PU/8 | — | 11-3 | 107 | — | — | James O'Sullivan | 7/1 |
| 03 Aug 22+21d | Sligo | Rockshore Cider Handicap (47-65) | 6/14 | 4½ | 9-6 | 54 | 88C | 61A | Ronan Whelan | 16/1 |
| 13 Jul 22+32d | Downpatrick | Silk Plaster NI Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/12 | 11-7 | 102 | 104A | 113A | Mr J J Gerrard | 11/2 | |
| 11 Jun 22+22d | Downpatrick | Steel Lintels Ireland Ltd 10th Anniversary Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 2/12 | 7 | 11-3 | 101 | 89B | 111A | G B Noonan | 9/1 |
| 20 May 22+19d | Downpatrick | Tote Jackpot Is Back Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 7/15 | 11 | 11-7 | 102 | 106B | 105A | Phillip Enright | 6/1 |
| 01 May 22+150d | Sligo | Tote Win Never Beaten By SP Apprentice Handicap (47-65) | 5/9 | 4¾ | 9-3 | 54 | 80A | 60A | Siobhan Rutledge | 20/1 |
| 02 Dec 21+14d | Clonmel | Powerstown Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 6/16 | ½ | 11-9 | 102 | 96B | 110A | Jack Foley | 8/1 |
| 18 Nov 21+41d | Thurles | Holycross Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | UR/16 | — | 11-7 | 102 | — | — | Shane O'Callaghan | 6/1 |
| 08 Oct 21+21d | Downpatrick | Randox Health Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 1/8 | 11-5 | 95 | 141A | 120A | Mike O'Connor | 7/2 | |
| 17 Sep 21+31d | Downpatrick | Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 2/14 | 4½ | 12-0 | 93 | 101B | 119A | Denis O'Regan | 9/2 |
| 17 Aug 21+10d | Sligo | Streedagh Beach Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 2/15 | 2¾ | 11-4 | 92 | 116B | 113A | Phillip Enright | 6/1 |
| 07 Aug 21+55d | Kilbeggan | Mahon Hospitality Group New York Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 1) | 7/13 | 2¼ | 11-12 | 93 | 100B | 102A | Phillip Enright | 4/1J |
| 13 Jun 21+19d | Downpatrick | Virtual Live Racing Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 4/12 | ¾ | 11-8 | 93 | 81A | 105A | Richard Deegan | 9/4F |
| 25 May 21+127d | Tipperary | TipperaryRacecourse.ie Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (Div 2) | 2/12 | ½ | 11-2 | 90 | 87A | 116A | Gavin Brouder | 11/2 |
| 18 Jan 21+18d | Punchestown | Ladbrokes Supporting Irish Racing Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/11 | 7½ | 10-9 | 93 | 75C | 85C | Phillip Enright | 28/1 |
| 31 Dec 20+56d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 8/15 | 2 | 11-11 | 95 | 17B | 96A | Jack G Gilligan | 22/1 |
| 05 Nov 20+26d | Thurles | Two-Mile Borris Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/13 | 1¾ | 10-7 | 98 | 91B | 87A | Jack G Gilligan | 40/1 |
| 10 Oct 20+12d | Fairyhouse | Killahora Farms Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 12/16 | 6 | 10-8 | 100 | 81C | 78C | Brian Hayes | 18/1 |
| 28 Sep 20+28d | Roscommon | Boyle Maiden Hurdle | 4/14 | 1 | 11-4 | 100 | 84B | 102A | Mr J C Barry | 10/3 |
| 31 Aug 20+7d | Downpatrick | Charles Caldwell Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 4/10 | 5½ | 11-9 | 100 | 110A | 100A | Phillip Enright | 9/2 |
| 24 Aug 20+155d | Ballinrobe | John Rochford Memorial Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | F/14 | — | 11-8 | 100 | — | — | Phillip Enright | 5/1 |
| 22 Mar 20+28d | Downpatrick | Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/15 | 9½ | 10-8 | 101 | 65C | 85C | Phillip Enright | 14/1 |
| 23 Feb 20+24d | Naas | Panoramic Restaurant At Naas Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | 7½ | 10-0 | 102 | 75B | 75A | Barry Browne | 9/1 |
| 30 Jan 20+96d | Limerick | Follow Limerick On Instagram Handicap Hurdle | 3/6 | 3 | 10-7 | 102 | 70A | 104B | Phillip Enright | 14/1 |
| 26 Oct 19+36d | Galway | Renvyle House Hotel 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 10/18 | nk | 10-11 | — | 35C | 90C | Ricky Doyle | 25/1 |
| 20 Sep 19+18d | Ballinrobe | Portwest 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 3/12 | 10 | 10-12 | — | 95A | 100A | Derek Fox | 16/1 |
| 02 Sep 19+12d | Roscommon | Roscommon Racecourse Handicap (50-70) | 14/15 | 1¾ | 8-3 | 59 | 66C | 40C | D M Simmonson | 25/1 |
| 21 Aug 19+302d | Killarney | Francie Sheehan's Bar Killorglin 3-Y-O Hurdle | 6/10 | ¾ | 10-8 | — | — | 96A | Derek Fox | 16/1 |
| 23 Oct 18+31d | Gowran Park | Goresbridge (C & G) Median Auction Maiden | 12/16 | 3¾ | 9-5 | — | 50C | 53C | Seamie Heffernan | 50/1 |
| 22 Sep 18+28d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10) | 8/16 | hd | 9-5 | — | 66C | 66A | Robbie Colgan | 100/1 |
| 25 Aug 18 | Curragh | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | 14/14 | 2 | 9-5 | — | 56C | 54C | Robbie Colgan | 66/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Fassbender (IRE) won?
- Fassbender (IRE) won 2 of 49 archived starts between 2018 and 2025, a strike rate of 4.1%. Placed 11 times in total (22.4% of starts).
- Who trained Fassbender (IRE)?
- Fassbender (IRE) was trained by Mark Michael McNiff on the most recent run on record, at Limerick on 10 April 2025.
- Who is Fassbender (IRE)'s sire?
- Fassbender (IRE) is by Famous Name (GB) out of Hazarama (IRE), whose sire is Kahyasi.
- What going does Fassbender (IRE) prefer?
- Fassbender (IRE) has the best record on good going: 1 win from 10 starts (10%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Fassbender (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 10 April 2025. The highest on record is 107.
- What is Fassbender (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Famous Name (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.1% of 1,510 runs since Jan 2008 (102 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Fassbender (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Hazarama (IRE), Fassbender (IRE) has 8 other produce in our archive, 6 of them winners. Most wins: Domino Dancer (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Listed (Humphrey Bogart (IRE)). The wins came over 6f–2m1f. As at Oct 2026.