Horse profile
Friary Road (IRE)
by Finsceal Fior (IRE) out of Summer Star (IRE) (Medicean)
18 runs · 11 courses · from Aug 2024
As at 2 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
3 wins · Navan, Punchestown & Listowel
Last run 23 Oct 2026 · 3rd of 5
Last raced off OR 119
KTB Profile
Friary Road is a gelding who has won three of 18 starts, all over 1m5f – 2m. Two of those wins came on soft ground and one on good to soft, with victories at Navan in Sep 2025, Punchestown in Oct 2024 and Listowel in Sep 2024. Typically held up, he finished third of five at Sligo in Oct 2026 when last raced off a mark of 119.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 18 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 2 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
- 3–18Wins / Runs
- 16.7%Strike rate
- 5 (27.8%)Placed
- +12.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.46Fair A/E n=18 · 1.25 incl. margin
- 120Highest OR
- 41dBetween runs (median)longest 158 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.
Official rating119↓ 1lb off peak
119
72–120
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 107
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 →
Jumps
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 7 | 127C | 85 | 2 runs · 98 / 91.5 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 137A | 102.5 | 1 run · — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 2 | 85C | 78.5 | 1 run · — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 121C | 75.5 | 3 runs · 121 / 80 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 2 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 6 | 121C | 75.5 | 3 runs · 121 / 80 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 85A | 74 | — |
Of 18 runs looked at, 2 have no figure: obstacles omitted — the race ran a shortened course (1) · did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 16 figures from 18 runs · as at 31 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.
The forward record. KTB’s figures on this horse since 23 Oct 2026: top-rated on KTB Rating in 1 run (won 0) · to 23 Oct 2026. Each pick was the figure’s choice before the off, settled against the result the next morning; “did not run” is counted apart. GB and Irish races since 5 Oct 2026.
Run style from 18 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 12 (67%) · 0 wins
- Prominent 5 (28%) · 2 wins
- Mid-division 1 (6%) · 1 win
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Finsceal Fior (IRE)
Progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 567 runs since Oct 2016 (47 horses).
Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 11.4% from 140. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 4.7% from 107.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.2 | — |
| Good to Firm | 43 | 4 | 9.3% | +1.5 | — |
| Good | 142 | 7 | 4.9% | −2.9 | 0 from 6 |
| Good to Soft | 55 | 3 | 5.5% | −2.3 | 1 from 2 |
| Soft | 133 | 14 | 10.5% | +2.7 | 2 from 8 |
| Heavy | 46 | 1 | 2.2% | −5.6 | 0 from 1 |
| Standard (AW) | 144 | 14 | 9.7% | +1.9 | 0 from 1 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | −1.1 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 73 | 7 | 9.6% | +1.8 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 107 | 5 | 4.7% | −3.1 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 151 | 11 | 7.3% | −0.5 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 140 | 16 | 11.4% | +3.6 | 3 from 12 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 57 | 2 | 3.5% | −4.3 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 17 | 2 | 11.8% | +4 | — |
| Over 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.8 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Oct 2016 · as at 2 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Summer Star (IRE) (Medicean)
5 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Hardwired (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 1m7½f–2m7½f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwired (IRE) | 38 | 5 | 2m1f–2m7½f | — |
| Be Fierce (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 1m7½f–2m | — |
| Are You There (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Hee Hiles (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
| Next Question (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 8 | 2 | 25% | +15.00 |
| Good | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 50% | +5.00 |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Punchestown | 3 | 1 | 33% | +4.00 |
| Killarney | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Navan | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tramore | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 1 | 100% | +11.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 12 | 3 | 25% | +18.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane O'Callaghan | 6 | 1 | 17% | +5.00 |
| Mr J H Williamson | 5 | 2 | 40% | +14.00 |
| Mr L P Shanahan | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Josh Williamson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sam Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr J M Halford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue tie | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.00 |
| None | 8 | 2 | 25% | +11.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 11% | +2.00 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 50% | +15.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Hurdle | 5 | 1 | 20% | +6.00 |
| NH Flat | 5 | 2 | 40% | +14.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Oct 26+51d | Sligo (IRE) | Abbey Haven Care Centre & Nursing Home Hurdle Settled at the back - crept into third after 3 out - pushed along but made no dent before the following fence - finished 3rd well beaten | 3/5 | 24 | 11-9 | 119 | 85C | 112C | Josh Williamson | 7/2 |
| 02 Sep 26+41d | Navan (IRE) | Kilberry (Q.R.) Handicap Held up towards the back - driven and found room to improve inside the final 2f - into 7th with a furlong left but unable to threaten and settled for one-paced finish | 7/16 | hd | 11-2 | 73 | 121C | 72A | Mr L P Shanahan | 14/1 |
| 23 Jul 26+14d | Leopardstown (IRE) | Turkish Jockey Club Handicap slow to begin and settled handy - 7th at halfway - shaken up early in the straight - sent for a run and up to 3rd 1 1/2f out - drifted right soon after - found little response early in the last furlong - closed out 2nd at the line | 2/9 | 1¼ | 9-11 | 72 | 80A | 80A | Sam Coen | 13/2 |
| 09 Jul 26+70d | Leopardstown | Hurling For Cancer Research Supported By Centra On July 24th (Q.R.) Race Hesitant to begin and settled towards the back early - made ground into 4th 3f out - soon driven - up to an ordinary 3rd 1f out - unable to dent the front-runners | 3/5 | 12 | 10-9 | 74 | 71C | 62B | Mr L P Shanahan | 6/1 |
| 30 Apr 26+158d | Punchestown | Specialist Group Novice Hurdle Held up at back - urged forward two out - seventh and driven approaching last - stayed on late but never in contention | 6/11 | 10 | 11-7 | 120 | 98A | 120A | Shane O'Callaghan | 40/1 |
| 2025 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 23 Nov 25+49d | Punchestown | Donohue Marquees Novice Handicap Hurdle Held up towards back - still 8th before four out - moved into contention entering straight but unable to land a blow on the leading trio - fell in 4th at the last | F/9 | — | 11-1 | 120 | — | — | Shane O'Callaghan | 11/1 |
| 05 Oct 25+15d | Killarney | Panoramic At Killarney Racecourse Rated Novice Hurdle Sat handy behind the front group early - clipped heels and knocked off stride jumping 3rd - unbalanced again 5th - driven and lost touch with the field approaching 3 out - faded and eased out of contention before 2 out | PU/6 | — | 11-9 | — | — | — | Shane O'Callaghan | 11/4 |
| 20 Sep 25+44d | Navan | Bet XS Maiden Hurdle Settled midfield early - moved smoothly into 6th before getting jostled 2 out - closed to fight for top spot and pushed along approaching the last - edged in front close home and held on for the win | 1/16 | 11-7 | — | 107B | 144A | Shane O'Callaghan | 10/1 | |
| 07 Aug 25+17d | Leopardstown | Tote Fegentri World Championship (Q.R.) Handicap Sluggish start - sat handy in the pack early - pushed along and slipped back to 6th 2f out before fading to finish 9th | 9/11 | 5½ | 11-8 | 76 | 56C | 68C | Mr J M Halford | 9/2 |
| 21 Jul 25+13d | Ballinrobe | Tote.ie Maiden Settled towards the back of the pack early - slipped further back before halfway - improved into 4th approaching 2f out - couldn't close on the front two with 1 1/2f left - stayed on at an even effort to finish third | 3/7 | 4 | 9-4 | — | 93A | 65B | Shane O'Callaghan | 9/4 |
| 08 Jul 25+19d | Tramore | Tote.ie Maiden Held up towards the back - 5th at halfway - improved into 4th with 3f left - into 3rd and driven approaching final furlong where effort held to one gear to finish 3rd | 3/7 | 4¼ | 9-4 | — | 85A | 75A | Shane O'Callaghan | 10/1 |
| 19 Jun 25+125d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Members (Q.R.) Maiden Held up towards the back - still 8th at halfway - crept into contention approaching 2f out - unable to add anything late and beaten home | 8/13 | nk | 11-0 | — | 39C | 69A | Mr L P Shanahan | 25/1 |
| 14 Feb 25+13d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Maiden Settled towards the back early - still 7th at halfway - urged into contention entering the straight to reach 4th over a furlong out - stayed on well to snatch second close home | 2/9 | 4½ | 9-11 | — | 63A | 71A | Chris Hayes | 15/8F |
| 01 Feb 25+48d | Leopardstown | Paddy Power Play Card (C & G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2) Held up towards the back - 6th at halfway - slipped to the tail turning in - driven 2f out but made no headway and stayed on same terms to finish 7th | 7/9 | 16 | 11-10 | — | 48A | 114A | Mr J H Williamson | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 15 Dec 24+60d | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Future Champions Flat Race (Listed) Settled at the back early - up to 5th by halfway then 4th with 6f left - lost place late but couldn't threaten leaders a furlong out - faded in the closing stages to finish 5th | 5/5 | 9½ | 11-10 | — | 127C | 111B | Mr J H Williamson | 10/1 |
| 16 Oct 24+20d | Punchestown | BetVictor Flat Race Tracked the pack early - 5th at halfway - pushed into 4th with 2f remaining - edged closer to the front runners a furlong out - hit the front 150 yards out and held on strongly to the finish | 1/7 | 11-3 | — | 137A | 134A | Mr J H Williamson | 6/1 | |
| 26 Sep 24+35d | Listowel | Kevin McManus Bookmaker Flat Race Sat close to the front pack early - 4th at the halfway point - urged forward with 2f remaining - hit the front inside the final furlong and stayed on strongly for victory | 1/12 | 11-3 | — | 43A | 113A | Mr J H Williamson | 11/1 | |
| 22 Aug 24 | Killarney | Killarney Valley Flat Race Held up towards the back - shaken up to move into 6th entering the straight - into 5th approaching 2f out but unable to find more - stayed on same gait to finish 5th | 5/12 | 3 | 11-4 | — | 72A | 111A | Mr J H Williamson | 18/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Friary Road won?
- Friary Road (IRE) won 3 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 16.7%. Placed 5 times in total (27.8% of starts).
- Who trains Friary Road?
- Friary Road (IRE) is trained by T M Walsh, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 23 October 2026.
- Who is Friary Road's sire?
- Friary Road (IRE) is by Finsceal Fior (IRE) out of Summer Star (IRE), whose sire is Medicean.
- What going does Friary Road prefer?
- Friary Road (IRE) has the best record on soft 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 Friary Road's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 119, from the run on 23 October 2026. The highest on record is 120.
- What is Friary Road's sire's record?
- Finsceal Fior (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 7.8% of 567 runs since Oct 2016 (47 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest over 1m5f – 2m (all codes): 11.4% from 140. Weakest over 1m – 1m1f (all codes): 4.7% from 107.
- Who are Friary Road's siblings?
- Out of Summer Star (IRE), Friary Road (IRE) has 5 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Hardwired (IRE) (5). The wins came over 1m7½f–2m7½f. As at Nov 2026.