Fond Words (IRE)
Fond Words (IRE) is 2 from 7, including a Listed win. The biggest win we hold: the Prix Ronde de Nuit at Chantilly (FR) (Mar 2015). Hasn't won since Mar 2015.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, Fond Words (IRE) has 7 produce in the archive, 4 winners — most wins Arabic Charm (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 6f–7f; the highest grade won is Class 2 (Love Affairs (GB)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic Charm (IRE) | 12 | 2 | 7f | Class 4 |
| Brussels (GB) | 13 | 1 | 6f | — |
| Lord Lovelace (GB) | 3 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Love Affairs (GB) | 9 | 1 | 6f | Class 2 |
| Eliza Bennet (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
| Faithful Springs (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Public Affection (FR) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
- 2–7Wins / Runs
- 28.6%Strike rate
- 3 (42.9%)Placed
- +6.60£1 level staken=7 at SP
- 3.28Fair A/E n=7 · 2.72 incl. margin
- 29dAvg 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 14.8% of 10,411 runs since Jan 2008 (1,008 horses).
Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,287. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 57 | 11 | 19.3% | +4.5 | — |
| Good to Firm | 1,981 | 306 | 15.4% | +0.6 | — |
| Good | 2,387 | 335 | 14% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Soft | 1,013 | 124 | 12.2% | −2.6 | — |
| Soft | 1,287 | 151 | 11.7% | −3.1 | 0 from 1 |
| Heavy | 370 | 45 | 12.2% | −2.6 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 3,315 | 564 | 17% | +2.2 | 2 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 583 | 87 | 14.9% | +0.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 6f – 7f | 4,073 | 593 | 14.6% | −0.2 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 2,985 | 476 | 15.9% | +1.1 | 1 from 3 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2,073 | 313 | 15.1% | +0.3 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 475 | 44 | 9.3% | −5.5 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 180 | 21 | 11.7% | −3.1 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 38 | 2 | 5.3% | −9.5 | — |
| Over 3m | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 21 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
7 siblings in the archive, 4 winners — best of them Azets (GB) (4 wins).
The wins came over 6f–1m½f; the highest grade won is Class 5 (Azets (GB)).
Family form: Bladey Lady (IRE) won at Catterick, 30 Sep 2026.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azets (GB) | 39 | 4 | 7f–1m½f | Class 5 |
| Bladey Lady (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 6f | Class 6 |
| A Legacy Of Love (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Maids Head (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 7f | Class 5 |
| Imminent Approach (GB) | 9 | 0 | — | — |
| Big Impression (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| King's Conquest (IRE) | 6 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50% | +9.60 |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.80 |
| Chantilly (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | +5.80 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.80 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.80 |
| Under 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickael Barzalona | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.80 |
| Fabrice Veron | 3 | 1 | 33% | +3.80 |
| Thierry Jarnet | 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 | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul 15+55d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix Amandine () (3yo Fillies) (Straight) (Turf) | 10/10 | 6 | 9-2 | Thierry Jarnet | 36/1 |
| 11 May 15+39d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix Texanita (3yo) (Turf) | 10/13 | nse | 8-6 | Mickael Barzalona | 134/10 |
| 02 Apr 15+21d | Maisons-Laffitte (FR) | Prix Imprudence (3yo Fillies) (Straight) (Turf) | 7/13 | 3½ | 9-0 | Mickael Barzalona | 16/1 |
| 12 Mar 15+32d | Chantilly (FR) | Prix Ronde de Nuit () (3yo Fillies) (Polytrack) | 1/8 | 9-0 | Mickael Barzalona | 58/10 | |
| 08 Feb 15+10d | Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) | Prix de la Californie (3yo) (Polytrack) (All-Weather Championship Fast-Track Qualifier) | 7/7 | 5 | 8-8 | Fabrice Veron | 163/10 |
| 29 Jan 15+15d | Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) | Prix de l'Ile de Porquerolles (Conditions) (3yo) (Polytrack) | 2/9 | 2 | 8-10 | Fabrice Veron | 17/5 |
| 14 Jan 15 | Cagnes-Sur-Mer (FR) | Prix de Caucade (Maiden) (Unraced 3yo Fillies) (Polytrack) | 1/10 | 9-2 | Fabrice Veron | 58/10 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Fond Words (IRE) won?
- Fond Words (IRE) won 2 of 7 archived starts in 2015, a strike rate of 28.6%. Placed 3 times in total (42.9% of starts).
- Who trained Fond Words (IRE)?
- Fond Words (IRE) was trained by H-A Pantall on the most recent run on record, at Maisons-Laffitte (FR) on 5 July 2015.
- Who is Fond Words (IRE)'s sire?
- Fond Words (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Nashmiah (IRE), whose sire is Elusive City.
- What going does Fond Words (IRE) prefer?
- Fond Words (IRE) has the best record on standard (aw) going: 2 wins from 4 starts (50%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Fond Words (IRE)'s sire's record?
- Shamardal (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.8% of 10,411 runs since Jan 2008 (1,008 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on soft going: 11.7% from 1,287. Weakest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 9.3% from 475.
- Who are Fond Words (IRE)'s siblings?
- Out of Nashmiah (IRE), Fond Words (IRE) has 7 other produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Azets (GB) (4). Highest grade won: Class 5 (Azets (GB)). The wins came over 6f–1m½f. As at Oct 2026.
- Has Fond Words (IRE) produced winners?
- As a dam, Fond Words (IRE) has 7 produce in our archive, 4 of them winners. Most wins: Arabic Charm (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 2 (Love Affairs (GB)). The wins came over 6f–7f. As at Oct 2026.