Horse profile
Hawk Flight (IRE)
10yo gelding (at last run, Oct 2015) · Last trainer Miss Maura McGuinness · Last owner Miss Maura Mcguinness
by Hawk Wing (USA) out of Rapid Action (USA) (Quest For Fame)
50 runs · 22 courses · from Oct 2007
As at 27 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 25 Oct 2015 — 4,020 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Oct 2015
Won at Leopardstown
Last raced off OR 85
KTB Profile
Hawk Flight (IRE) is 1 from 50. Hasn't won since Apr 2011. The win came on turf — 0 from 9 on the all-weather, and the win came on good or faster ground (0 from 23 on softer). Last raced off 85, 30lb below the career-high mark.
Based on 50 archived runs · updated 27 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
Won on turf, 0 on AW
Wins on good or faster
OR ↓ 30lb off peak
- 1–50Wins / Runs
- 2%Strike rate
- 13 (26%)Placed
- −44.00£1 level staken=50 at SP
- 0.28Fair A/E n=50 · 0.22 incl. margin
- 115Highest OR
- 60dAvg 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.
Official rating85↓ 30lb off peak
85
50–115
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
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
Sire
Hawk Wing (USA)
Progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,330 runs since Jan 2008 (330 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 53 | 6 | 11.3% | +2.8 | — |
| Good to Firm | 680 | 50 | 7.4% | −1.1 | 1 from 5 |
| Good | 1,001 | 78 | 7.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 13 |
| Good to Soft | 461 | 39 | 8.5% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Soft | 765 | 72 | 9.4% | +0.9 | 0 from 15 |
| Heavy | 317 | 27 | 8.5% | 0 | 0 from 5 |
| Standard (AW) | 1,053 | 97 | 9.2% | +0.7 | 0 from 9 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 77 | 8 | 10.4% | +1.9 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 925 | 91 | 9.8% | +1.3 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 877 | 68 | 7.8% | −0.7 | 0 from 5 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,046 | 74 | 7.1% | −1.4 | 0 from 19 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 926 | 89 | 9.6% | +1.1 | 1 from 23 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 380 | 31 | 8.2% | −0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 89 | 7 | 7.9% | −0.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 10 | 1 | 10% | +1.5 | — |
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
Dam
Rapid Action (USA) (Quest For Fame)
2 siblings in the archive, 2 winners — best of them Come On Blue Chip (IRE) (5 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m2f; the highest grade won is Class 3 (Come On Blue Chip (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Come On Blue Chip (IRE) | 34 | 5 | 7f–1m2f | Class 3 |
| Reload (IRE) | 34 | 3 | 7f–1m1f | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 15 | 0 | 0% | −15.00 |
| Good | 13 | 0 | 0% | −13.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Heavy | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 20% | +1.00 |
| Good to Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 9 | 1 | 11% | −3.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Galway | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Navan | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| Down Royal | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Brighton | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Galway (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Clonmel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Wexford | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 23 | 1 | 4% | −17.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 19 | 0 | 0% | −19.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 5 | 0 | 0% | −5.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian McCarthy | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Ben Curtis | 6 | 1 | 17% | +0.00 |
| Gary Carroll | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| D J Casey | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| A P Heskin | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Pat Smullen | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| David Probert | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| George Baker | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Martin Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Josh Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killian Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ryan Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Barry Geraghty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Shane Gorey | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tommy Treacy | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr G Finegan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tom Queally | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Daragh O'Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Eddie Ahern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Saleem Golam | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 41 | 1 | 2% | −35.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| Hood | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2011 | 10 | 1 | 10% | −4.00 |
| 2010 | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 33 | 1 | 3% | −27.00 |
| Hurdle | 17 | 0 | 0% | −17.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · 4 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 15+52d | Galway (IRE) | CCTV Venue Control Maiden Hurdle | PU/9 | — | 11-12 | 85 | — | Ian McCarthy | 16/1 |
| 03 Sep 15+17d | Clonmel | Woodrooff Handicap Hurdle (80-109) | 10/13 | 4¾ | 10-7 | 88 | 88A | Ian McCarthy | 33/1 |
| 17 Aug 15+15d | Roscommon | Athleague Maiden Hurdle | PU/13 | — | 11-12 | 104 | — | Josh Byrne | 33/1 |
| 02 Aug 15+693d | Galway | Jpk Fencing Handicap (50-70) | 13/16 | 5½ | 8-8 | 50 | 53C | Killian Leonard | 50/1 |
| 2013 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 08 Sep 13+100d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (50-75) | 14/14 | 1½ | 9-4 | 64 | 61C | Ben Curtis | 25/1 |
| 31 May 13+47d | Down Royal | Barclay It Services Handicap Hurdle (80-116) | 17/19 | 12 | 10-7 | 104 | 92C | Ryan Treacy | 25/1 |
| 14 Apr 13+197d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Club Members Handicap | 9/10 | 15 | 8-4 | 66 | 58C | Ben Curtis | 18/1 |
| 2012 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 29 Sep 12+6d | Navan | Navan Maiden Hurdle | 5/23 | 2 | 11-9 | 107 | 122A | Ian McCarthy | 14/1 |
| 23 Sep 12+50d | Gowran Park | Gowran Park Handicap Hurdle (81-116) | 19/20 | 4½ | 11-3 | 110 | 94C | Ian McCarthy | 25/1 |
| 04 Aug 12+9d | Galway | Ladbrokes Maiden Hurdle | 8/18 | nse | 11-9 | 112 | 92A | Ian McCarthy | 9/1 |
| 26 Jul 12+15d | Leopardstown | Dublin Horse Show Handicap | 7/9 | 1 | 8-11 | 71 | 64A | Colin Keane | 25/1 |
| 11 Jul 12+94d | Wexford | Ferrycarraig (c & G) Maiden Hurdle | 5/14 | 2¼ | 11-9 | 114 | 115A | Ian McCarthy | 5/2 |
| 08 Apr 12+22d | Fairyhouse | Fairyhouse Vets Promoting Equine Health Maiden Hurdle | 5/22 | 6 | 11-12 | 115 | 117A | Barry Geraghty | 4/1 |
| 17 Mar 12+27d | Down Royal | Daily Mirror Maiden Hurdle | 2/20 | 1¾ | 11-7 | 113 | 128A | Ian McCarthy | 9/2 |
| 19 Feb 12+21d | Navan | Follow Navan On Facebook Maiden Hurdle | 4/20 | ½ | 11-12 | 114 | 127A | D J Casey | 10/3 |
| 29 Jan 12+14d | Leopardstown | Frank Conroy Memorial Maiden Hurdle | 2/13 | nse | 11-12 | 114 | 138A | D J Casey | 16/1 |
| 15 Jan 12+19d | Navan | 2012 Navan Membership Maiden Hurdle | 3/20 | shd | 11-10 | — | 129A | Davy Russell | 8/1 |
| 2011 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 27 Dec 11+8d | Leopardstown | Paddypower.com Android App Maiden Hurdle | 3/8 | 3½ | 11-12 | — | 119A | D J Casey | 10/1 |
| 19 Dec 11+10d | Navan | 2012 Navan Membership 'the Ideal Christmas Gift' Maiden Hurdle | 5/18 | shd | 11-7 | — | 108A | A P Heskin | 12/1 |
| 09 Dec 11+27d | Dundalk (AW) | Follow Dundalk On Facebook Handicap (60-75) | 11/14 | 2 | 9-13 | 74 | 68A | Gary Carroll | 22/1 |
| 12 Nov 11+50d | Naas | www.naasracecourse.com Maiden Hurdle | 5/25 | 2¼ | 11-7 | — | 115A | A P Heskin | 33/1 |
| 23 Sep 11+54d | Dundalk (AW) | Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-80) | 9/13 | ¾ | 9-13 | 78 | 69A | Ben Curtis | 9/1 |
| 31 Jul 11+2d | Galway | Galwayraces.com Handicap (55-80) | 9/13 | 1 | 9-9 | 78 | 73A | Shane Gorey | 10/1 |
| 29 Jul 11+8d | Galway | Guinness Race | 3/6 | 10 | 9-6 | 78 | 74B | Ben Curtis | 12/1 |
| 21 Jul 11+102d | Leopardstown | Dublin Horse Show Handicap (60-90) | 5/8 | ½ | 9-5 | 78 | 78A | Ben Curtis | 8/1 |
| 10 Apr 11+16d | Leopardstown | Leopardstown Leap On Facebook Handicap | 1/10 | 8-5 | 74 | 73A | Ben Curtis | 5/1 | |
| 25 Mar 11+119d | Dundalk (AW) | Dundalk On Facebook Handicap (50-75) | 7/14 | hd | 9-13 | 74 | 84A | Declan McDonogh | 15/2 |
| 2010 · 8 runs | |||||||||
| 26 Nov 10+7d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (60-90) | 7/14 | 2½ | 9-3 | 77 | 69A | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
| 19 Nov 10+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap (60-90) | 2/12 | 4 | 8-13 | 76 | 78A | Gary Carroll | 7/1 |
| 31 Oct 10+6d | Leopardstown | Ravens Rock Handicap | 5/13 | 2 | 8-10 | 76 | 81A | Seamie Heffernan | 7/1 |
| 25 Oct 10+88d | Leopardstown | Elmwood Handicap (55-80) | 3/22 | ½ | 9-9 | 74 | 89A | Gary Carroll | 12/1 |
| 29 Jul 10+7d | Galway | Arthur's Legacy Handicap (50-70) | 2/18 | shd | 9-10 | 69 | 89A | Gary Carroll | 14/1 |
| 22 Jul 10+10d | Leopardstown | EMC 'Private Cloud' Handicap (60-90) | 4/9 | 1¼ | 8-13 | 69 | 73A | Declan McDonogh | 8/1 |
| 12 Jul 10+120d | Dundalk (AW) | Connolly Kelly Chartered Accountants Handicap (50-70) | 2/14 | 2½ | 9-10 | 66 | 89A | Seamie Heffernan | 33/1 |
| 14 Mar 10+214d | Navan | Kilberry Maiden Hurdle | 24/29 | 8 | 11-12 | — | 93C | Tommy Treacy | 33/1 |
| 2009 · 3 runs | |||||||||
| 12 Aug 09+14d | Gowran Park | Mcenery Cup Handicap (60-90) | 10/10 | 24 | 9-1 | 73 | 60C | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 29 Jul 09+49d | Galway | Williamhill.com-casino (Q.R.) Maiden | 4/16 | 1¾ | 11-5 | 73 | 75A | Mr G Finegan | 25/1 |
| 10 Jun 09+228d | Fairyhouse | Ballyhack Handicap (50-75) | 11/18 | shd | 9-10 | 71 | 67C | Pat Smullen | 10/1 |
| 2008 · 10 runs | |||||||||
| 25 Oct 08+9d | Wolverhampton (AW) | Grand Slam Darts At Wolverhampton Civic Handicap | 3/12 | 1¼ | 8-8 | 70 | 83A | David Probert | 5/1 |
| 16 Oct 08+14d | Brighton | Entremetter Maiden Stakes | 4/9 | 1½ | 9-3 | 70 | 75A | George Baker | 3/1J |
| 02 Oct 08+21d | Goodwood | Racing Welfare Stakes Handicap | 2/8 | 2¾ | 8-1 | 68 | 79A | David Probert | 6/1 |
| 11 Sep 08+26d | Brighton | Timeform Jury Maiden Stakes | 2/7 | 1½ | 9-3 | 71 | 82B | George Baker | 10/1 |
| 16 Aug 08+28d | Newmarket | Lloyds TSB 'For The Journey' Handicap | 4/12 | shd | 9-3 | 67 | 76A | Tom Queally | 18/1 |
| 19 Jul 08+10d | Haydock | Mavis Gale Cancer Research UK Handicap | 7/7 | 14 | 9-1 | 68 | 56C | Daragh O'Donohoe | 6/1 |
| 09 Jul 08+26d | Lingfield | Rydon Group Handicap | 2/14 | 1¼ | 9-7 | 65 | 75A | Eddie Ahern | 8/1 |
| 13 Jun 08+11d | Sandown | Advanced Electronics Handicap | 10/17 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 68 | 62A | Martin Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 02 Jun 08+54d | Windsor | Trailfinders Tailormade Travel Handicap | 11/14 | ½ | 9-3 | 68 | 67A | Richard Mullen | 16/1 |
| 09 Apr 08+144d | Bath | Weatherbys Bank Maiden Stakes | 5/12 | ½ | 8-11 | 71 | 53A | Martin Dwyer | 16/1 |
| 2007 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 17 Nov 07+17d | Wolverhampton (AW) | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | 6/11 | 1 | 9-3 | — | 64C | Saleem Golam | 14/1 |
| 31 Oct 07 | Nottingham | Oath Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 7/11 | nk | 9-0 | — | 70C | Richard Hughes | 20/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Hawk Flight won?
- Hawk Flight (IRE) won 1 of 50 archived starts between 2007 and 2015, a strike rate of 2%. Placed 13 times in total (26% of starts).
- Who trained Hawk Flight?
- Hawk Flight (IRE) was trained by Miss Maura McGuinness on the most recent run on record, at Galway (IRE) on 25 October 2015.
- Who is Hawk Flight's sire?
- Hawk Flight (IRE) is by Hawk Wing (USA) out of Rapid Action (USA), whose sire is Quest For Fame.
- What going does Hawk Flight prefer?
- Hawk Flight (IRE) has the best record on good to firm going: 1 win from 5 starts (20%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is Hawk Flight's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 85, from the run on 25 October 2015. The highest on record is 115.
- What is Hawk Flight's sire's record?
- Hawk Wing (USA)'s progeny in our archive have won 8.5% of 4,330 runs since Jan 2008 (330 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Hawk Flight's siblings?
- Out of Rapid Action (USA), Hawk Flight (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 2 of them winners. Most wins: Come On Blue Chip (IRE) (5). Highest grade won: Class 3 (Come On Blue Chip (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m2f. As at Oct 2026.