Flying Knight (IRE)
Flying Knight (IRE) is 4 from 16. Hasn't won since Aug 2008. 3 of 6 starts on good or faster ground have ended in wins — 0 from 4 on softer. All 4 wins have come over 1m – 1m1f. Last raced off 72, 37lb below the career-high mark.
- 4–16Wins / Runs
- 25%Strike rate
- 5 (31.3%)Placed
- +6.25£1 level staken=16 at SP
- 3.13Fair A/E n=16 · 2.34 incl. margin
- 109Highest 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
No KTB Speed figures for this horse. The engine scores GB and Irish racing from Oct 2016; runs elsewhere, or earlier, have no figure.
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 0 figures from 0 runs · 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 112 runs since Jan 2008 (13 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Good to Firm | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | +2.9 | 2 from 3 |
| Good | 26 | 4 | 15.4% | +6.5 | 1 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 14 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 25 | 2 | 8% | −0.9 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 10 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | +1.6 | 1 from 6 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 6 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 25 | 1 | 4% | −4.9 | 0 from 4 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 19 | 3 | 15.8% | +6.9 | 4 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | +0.2 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 16 | 4 | 25% | +16.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 26 | 0 | 0% | −8.9 | — |
| Over 3m | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | +7.8 | — |
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
4 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them The Jobber (IRE) (8 wins).
The wins came over 5f–2m4f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (The Jobber (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jobber (IRE) | 68 | 8 | 5f | Class 2 |
| Guns And Butter (IRE) | 26 | 1 | 2m4f | Class 4 |
| Spiritina (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Sallie St Clair (IRE) | 4 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +1.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 2 | 67% | +9.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good | 2 | 1 | 50% | +1.25 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20% | +2.00 |
| Curragh | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Leopardstown | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 1 | 50% | +3.00 |
| Laytown (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 1 | 100% | +2.25 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 1 | 100% | +6.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 4 | 44% | +13.25 |
| 6f – 7f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieren Fallon | 4 | 3 | 75% | +11.25 |
| Rory Cleary | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr R O'Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Condon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| W J Lee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Oliver Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| M A Cleere | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Alain Cawley | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheekpieces | 8 | 4 | 50% | +14.25 |
| None | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +0.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2006 | 7 | 3 | 43% | +8.25 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 4 | 27% | +7.25 |
| Hurdle | 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 11 Sep 08+12d | Laytown (AW) | Hibernia Steel (Q.R.) Handicap (50-80) | 6/10 | nk | 11-6 | 72 | 61A | Mr R O'Sullivan | 8/1 |
| 30 Aug 08+15d | Dundalk (AW) | Greenore Handicap (50-80) | 7/14 | 1½ | 9-6 | 72 | 73A | Chris Hayes | 5/1F |
| 15 Aug 08+34d | Dundalk (AW) | Smirnoff Handicap (50-70) (Div 2) | 1/14 | 9-10 | 66 | 91A | Rory Cleary | 6/1 | |
| 12 Jul 08+90d | Curragh | Peter Keatley Curragh Groundcare Handicap (50-80) | 15/18 | 3½ | 9-6 | 68 | 44C | Davy Condon | 33/1 |
| 13 Apr 08+7d | Curragh (IRE) | Four Star Keadeen Hotel Handicap | 21/29 | 1 | 9-6 | 72 | 56C | W J Lee | 25/1 |
| 06 Apr 08+9d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Evening Meetings Handicap (50-75) | 15/18 | 1¾ | 10-0 | 75 | 57A | Wayne Lordan | 33/1 |
| 28 Mar 08+112d | Dundalk (AW) | Styles & Beauty Magazine Handicap (60-80) | 10/14 | ¾ | 9-11 | 75 | 59A | Rory Cleary | 20/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 07 Dec 07+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Boyne Waste Services Race | 8/14 | 3 | 9-5 | 75 | 61C | Wayne Lordan | 16/1 |
| 30 Nov 07+471d | Dundalk (AW) | Hibernia Steel Handicap | 12/14 | ½ | 8-4 | 83 | 44C | Oliver Casey | 20/1 |
| 2006 · 7 runs | |||||||||
| 16 Aug 06+7d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Racing Festival 6/7 October Handicap (60-100) | 11/13 | hd | 9-6 | 85 | 58C | Kieren Fallon | 9/2 |
| 09 Aug 06+7d | Gowran Park | Golf Open Week At Gowran Park Handicap (60-100) | 1/9 | 8-12 | 78 | 78C | Kieren Fallon | 4/1 | |
| 02 Aug 06+10d | Galway | williamhillradio.com Handicap (50-70) | 1/18 | 9-12 | 68 | 78C | Kieren Fallon | 9/4F | |
| 23 Jul 06+23d | Fairyhouse | Bulmers Handicap (50-80) | 1/9 | 8-10 | 61 | 69C | Kieren Fallon | 6/1 | |
| 30 Jun 06+9d | Curragh | Silken Thomas Handicap (40-70) | 10/27 | 1 | 9-5 | 63 | 57C | Rory Cleary | 25/1 |
| 21 Jun 06+13d | Leopardstown | Trentuno Restaurants Handicap (60-90) | 12/15 | 1½ | 7-13 | 65 | 36C | M A Cleere | 7/1 |
| 08 Jun 06 | Tipperary | Ballykisteen Maiden Hurdle (Div 2) | 2/14 | 1½ | 11-5 | 109 | 125C | Alain Cawley | 25/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Flying Knight won?
- Flying Knight (IRE) won 4 of 16 archived starts between 2006 and 2008, a strike rate of 25%. Placed 5 times in total (31.3% of starts).
- Who trained Flying Knight?
- Flying Knight (IRE) was trained by Noel Lawlor on the most recent run on record, at Laytown (AW) on 11 September 2008.
- Who is Flying Knight's sire?
- Flying Knight (IRE) is by Flying Spur (AUS) out of Clairification (IRE), whose sire is Shernazar.
- What going does Flying Knight prefer?
- Flying Knight (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 2 wins from 3 starts (66.7%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Flying Knight's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 72, from the run on 11 September 2008. The highest on record is 109.
- What is Flying Knight's sire's record?
- Flying Spur (AUS)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.9% of 112 runs since Jan 2008 (13 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Flying Knight's siblings?
- Out of Clairification (IRE), Flying Knight (IRE) has 4 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: The Jobber (IRE) (8). Highest grade won: Class 2 (The Jobber (IRE)). The wins came over 5f–2m4f. As at Oct 2026.