For The Birds (IRE)
For The Birds (IRE) is yet to win from 18 starts. Last raced off 43, 45lb below the career-high mark.
- 0–18Wins / Runs
- 0%Strike rate
- 0 (0%)Placed
- −18.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 0.00Fair A/E n=18 · 0.00 incl. margin
- 88Highest OR
- 29dBetween runs (median)longest 218 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
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 6.3% of 554 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.3 | 0 from 2 |
| Good to Firm | 61 | 6 | 9.8% | +3.5 | 0 from 4 |
| Good | 150 | 9 | 6% | −0.3 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 70 | 7 | 10% | +3.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Soft | 165 | 9 | 5.5% | −0.8 | 0 from 2 |
| Heavy | 104 | 4 | 3.8% | −2.5 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −6.3 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −6.3 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 7 | 1 | 14.3% | +8 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 148 | 9 | 6.1% | −0.2 | 0 from 13 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 212 | 9 | 4.2% | −2.1 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 164 | 15 | 9.1% | +2.8 | — |
| Over 3m | 22 | 1 | 4.5% | −1.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 4 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
1 sibling in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Victory Quest (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 1m6f–2m½f; the highest grade won is Class 4 (Victory Quest (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Quest (IRE) | 57 | 10 | 1m6f–2m½f | Class 4 |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R N Lawlor | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Adrian Lane | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Rob McCarth | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| G Cotter | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Mr P Fahey | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Michael Hussey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| D J Casey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J T McNamara | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 12 | 0 | 0% | −12.00 |
| Tongue tie | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Blinkers | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 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 | KTB | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 08+118d | Gowran Park | October Maiden Stakes | 10/12 | 15 | 8-11 | 43 | 36C | R N Lawlor | 40/1 |
| 05 Jul 08+29d | Bellewstown | Glebe House Stud Handicap (45-60) | 13/16 | 8 | 9-0 | 46 | 49C | Michael Hussey | 25/1 |
| 06 Jun 08+28d | Wexford | J.J. Byrne Car Sales Handicap (45-60) | 9/16 | ¾ | 8-4 | 46 | 44A | R N Lawlor | 25/1 |
| 09 May 08+7d | Downpatrick | Behan Financial Planning Apprentice Maiden | 8/13 | ½ | 9-0 | 46 | 50C | R N Lawlor | 25/1 |
| 02 May 08+209d | Dundalk (AW) | Duco Ventilation & Sun Control Race | 14/14 | ½ | 8-6 | 43 | 39C | R N Lawlor | 33/1 |
| 2007 · 9 runs | |||||||||
| 06 Oct 07+32d | Gowran Park | Lord Bagenal Inn Beginners Chase | F/18 | — | 11-4 | — | — | Rob McCarth | 66/1 |
| 04 Sep 07+4d | Roscommon | Open A tote Account Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 12/17 | 2½ | 10-0 | 81 | 68C | Rob McCarth | 50/1 |
| 31 Aug 07+26d | Down Royal | Bank Of Scotland (Ireland) Handicap Hurdle (74-102) | 15/18 | 13 | 10-5 | 81 | 73C | G Cotter | 25/1 |
| 05 Aug 07+9d | Cork | Ballyclough Handicap Hurdle (81-109) | 15/15 | 4 | 10-3 | 85 | 70C | G Cotter | 16/1 |
| 27 Jul 07+47d | Wexford | Paddy McGee (Wexford) Ltd. Maiden | 11/15 | 7 | 10-4 | — | 64C | D J Casey | 33/1 |
| 10 Jun 07+49d | Cork | Glantane Handicap Hurdle (74-95) | 23/23 | 4½ | 11-6 | 88 | 83C | Adrian Lane | 20/1 |
| 22 Apr 07+6d | Cork | Glantane Maiden Hurdle | 10/21 | 1¾ | 11-9 | — | 84C | Adrian Lane | 33/1 |
| 16 Apr 07+58d | Tramore | Saltan Properties Maiden Hurdle | 9/15 | hd | 11-1 | — | 72C | Adrian Lane | 25/1 |
| 17 Feb 07+218d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle | 19/19 | 4 | 11-9 | — | 91C | Adrian Lane | 33/1 |
| 2006 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 14 Jul 06+17d | Cork | Glantane I.n.h. Flat Race | 12/16 | 14 | 11-0 | — | 69C | Rob McCarth | 20/1 |
| 27 Jun 06+19d | Sligo | Connolly's Volkswagen INH Flat Race | 12/15 | 20 | 11-6 | — | 87C | Mr P Fahey | 10/1 |
| 08 Jun 06+38d | Tipperary | Portrait Gallery Inh Flat Race | 9/18 | hd | 11-2 | — | 110C | Mr P Fahey | 20/1 |
| 01 May 06 | Limerick | Nutec Inh Flat Race | 17/17 | 25 | 11-7 | — | 90C | Mr J T McNamara | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has For The Birds won?
- For The Birds (IRE) has yet to win, from 18 archived starts between 2006 and 2008.
- Who trained For The Birds?
- For The Birds (IRE) was trained by P A Fahy on the most recent run on record, at Gowran Park on 31 October 2008.
- Who is For The Birds's sire?
- For The Birds (IRE) is by Marignan (USA) out of Marade (USA), whose sire is Dahar.
- What is For The Birds's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 43, from the run on 31 October 2008. The highest on record is 88.
- What is For The Birds's sire's record?
- Marignan (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 6.3% of 554 runs since Jan 2008 (63 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are For The Birds's siblings?
- Out of Marade (USA), For The Birds (IRE) has 1 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Victory Quest (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Class 4 (Victory Quest (IRE)). The wins came over 1m6f–2m½f. As at Nov 2026.