Folly Master (IRE)
Folly Master is a gelding who has won three of 13 starts on turf. Two of those wins came at Punchestown and one at Thurles, all over 2m1f – 2m4f or 2m5f – 3m on heavy or soft ground. He won the Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase at Punchestown in Dec 2024 off an official rating of 121. Aged 8 at his last run in Mar 2026, he finished fourth of 13 in the Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase at Gowran Park, having been held up and racing off his career-high mark of 133.
- 3–13Wins / Runs
- 23.1%Strike rate
- 7 (53.8%)Placed
- −4.79£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.35Fair A/E n=13 · 1.11 incl. margin
- 133Highest OR
- 72dAvg 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 131
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 7 | 131A | 92 | 3 · 131 / 126 |
| Soft | 5 | 98A | 83 | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 18 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 92B | 65 | 1 · — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 4 | 126B | 96.5 | 1 · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 131A | 114.5 | 1 · — |
Of 13 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 12 figures from 13 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 4 (67%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 1 (17%) · 0 wins
- Led 1 (17%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
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 | — |
| Good to Soft | 237 | 21 | 8.9% | −0.2 | — |
| Soft | 402 | 33 | 8.2% | −0.9 | 1 from 5 |
| Heavy | 166 | 20 | 12% | +2.9 | 2 from 8 |
| 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 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 260 | 18 | 6.9% | −2.2 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 324 | 28 | 8.6% | −0.5 | 0 from 6 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 289 | 34 | 11.8% | +2.7 | 1 from 2 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 160 | 16 | 10% | +0.9 | 2 from 5 |
| Over 3m | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −4.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 17 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
3 siblings in the archive, 3 winners — best of them The Mean Queen (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 2m4f–3m; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Commit Or Quit (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mean Queen (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 2m4f | — |
| Commit Or Quit (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 3m | Class 4 |
| Tracking Treasure (IRE) | 10 | 1 | 3m | Class 5 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 8 | 2 | 25% | −1.70 |
| Soft | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.09 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairyhouse | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 2 | 67% | +3.11 |
| Limerick | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.10 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Galway | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 5 | 2 | 40% | +1.30 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 1 | 50% | −0.09 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Donoghue | 7 | 3 | 43% | +1.21 |
| Peter Carberry | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Harvey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J C Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 60% | +3.21 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 1 | 14% | −2.80 |
| Chase | 6 | 2 | 33% | −1.99 |
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 Mar 26+32d | Gowran Park | Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase Held up at the back - still 11th passing 4 out - lost touch 3 out and hit that fence - found second wind before the last - closed late to snatch 4th in the final strides | 4/13 | 3½ | 11-7 | 133 | 92B | 137A | Conor Stone-Walsh | 18/1 |
| 03 Feb 26+22d | Fairyhouse | Bobbyjo Day February 21st Handicap Hurdle Handy early - pushed into tight third two out then went second - held the effort to the line in that spot beaten 3 lengths | 2/10 | 3 | 11-13 | 111 | 131A | 132A | Keith Donoghue | 2/1F |
| 12 Jan 26+266d | Punchestown | Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap Hurdle Held up towards the back early - settled midfield by halfway - made progress three out - into 5th and pushed along early in the straight - moved up to 3rd before the last and finished second under pressure but couldn't reel in the winner | 2/16 | 5½ | 11-12 | 109 | 126B | 135A | Keith Donoghue | 7/2 |
| 21 Apr 25+111d | Fairyhouse | Envirogreen Building Services Handicap Chase Held up towards back of the pack - 7th at halfway - moved through to hit front 14th - matched for company after 4 out - driven approaching final furlong and hit front again on the run-in - battled on gamely but caught close home to finish 2nd | 2/13 | nk | 11-3 | 130 | 80B | 142A | Keith Donoghue | 4/1 |
| 31 Dec 24+16d | Punchestown | Tote Guarantee, Never Beaten By SP Handicap Chase Settled towards the back of the pack early - into 5th by the 8th - clipped one obstacle at the 10th and slipped back a touch - up to 6th soon after - made ground and joined the pack four out despite another blunder - edged in front approaching the last and found more to win going away | 1/9 | 11-10 | 121 | 98A | 137A | Keith Donoghue | 10/11F | |
| 15 Dec 24+266d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase (0-123) Held up towards back of pack - lost more ground after 6th - found room approaching 2 out despite a mistake - into 4th by the last - kept on strongly to finish 2nd without threatening winner | 2/10 | 1½ | 11-9 | 118 | 83A | 132A | Ben Harvey | 33/1 |
| 24 Mar 24+19d | Limerick | Student Raceday 11th April 2024 At Limerick Races Handicap Chase | F/8 | — | 12-2 | 118 | — | — | Keith Donoghue | EvensF |
| 05 Mar 24+36d | Thurles | Leugh Beginners Chase | 1/12 | 11-12 | — | 109A | 130A | Keith Donoghue | 11/10F | |
| 29 Jan 24+33d | Punchestown | Punchestown Party At Festival 2024 Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 1/12 | 11-13 | 93 | 84A | 130A | Keith Donoghue | 16/5F | |
| 27 Dec 23+25d | Limerick | Roche's Feeds Handicap Hurdle (80-102) | 12/16 | 2½ | 11-3 | 94 | 10C | 88C | Mr J C Barry | 12/1 |
| 02 Dec 23+20d | Fairyhouse | Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle | 17/24 | 2 | 11-12 | — | 47C | 106C | Peter Carberry | 150/1 |
| 12 Nov 23+15d | Naas | Cavan Developments Home Builders Supporting St Marys GAA Maiden Hurdle | 15/22 | 4½ | 11-12 | — | 86C | 104C | Peter Carberry | 200/1 |
| 28 Oct 23 | Galway | Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle | 7/12 | 2½ | 11-12 | — | 34B | 109A | Peter Carberry | 33/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Folly Master (IRE) won?
- Folly Master (IRE) won 3 of 13 archived starts between 2023 and 2026, a strike rate of 23.1%. Placed 7 times in total (53.8% of starts).
- Who trains Folly Master (IRE)?
- Folly Master (IRE) is trained by Tom Dreaper, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 7 March 2026.
- Who is Folly Master (IRE)'s sire?
- Folly Master (IRE) is by Famous Name (GB) out of Gail Borden (IRE), whose sire is Kris Kin.
- What going does Folly Master (IRE) prefer?
- Folly Master (IRE) has the best record on heavy 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 Folly Master (IRE)'s official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 133, from the run on 7 March 2026. That is also the highest on record.
- What is Folly Master (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 Folly Master (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Gail Borden (IRE), Folly Master (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: The Mean Queen (IRE) (1). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Commit Or Quit (IRE)). The wins came over 2m4f–3m. As at Oct 2026.