Horse profile
Sayfa Fad (IRE)
by Galileo Gold (GB) out of River Sands (GB) (Kingman)
18 runs · 8 courses · from May 2024
As at 5 Nov 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
Won at Bellewstown
Last run 9 Jul 2026 · 19th of 22
Last raced off OR 51
KTB Profile
Sayfa Fad is 1 from 18 with the win coming in the Gibneys Malahide Handicap at Bellewstown in Aug 2025 over 1m – 1m1f on good to soft. She has recorded all her turf success on that surface and at that trip while showing no form on good or standard going. Typically held up she finished 19 of 22 in the Mervue Equine Handicap at Leopardstown in Jul 2026 when last raced off OR 51 which was 13lb below her highest ever mark.
Based on 18 archived runs · run-style from 15 commented runs since Aug 2024 · updated 5 Nov 2026
KTB at a glance
Typically held up
Won on turf, 0 on AW
OR ↓ 13lb off peak
- 1–18Wins / Runs
- 5.6%Strike rate
- 2 (11.1%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=18 at SP
- 1.34Fair A/E n=18 · 1.05 incl. margin
- 64Highest OR
- 24dBetween runs (median)longest 261 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 rating51↓ 13lb off peak
51
46–64
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 87
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 →
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 85C | 75.5 | 2 runs · 84 / 68 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 95B | 79.5 | — |
| Soft | 3 | 77C | 50 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 5 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 95B | 81 | 2 runs · 84 / 68 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 70A | 55 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 18 figures from 18 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 15 analysed runs since Aug 2024
- Held up 9 (60%) · 1 win
- Mid-division 6 (40%) · 0 wins
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,039 runs since Apr 2021 (174 horses).
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 20 | 3 | 15% | +4.4 | — |
| Good to Firm | 287 | 35 | 12.2% | +1.6 | — |
| Good | 519 | 47 | 9.1% | −1.5 | 0 from 10 |
| Good to Soft | 196 | 21 | 10.7% | +0.1 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 285 | 31 | 10.9% | +0.3 | 0 from 3 |
| Heavy | 82 | 12 | 14.6% | +4 | — |
| Standard (AW) | 650 | 68 | 10.5% | −0.1 | 0 from 4 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 184 | 17 | 9.2% | −1.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 824 | 88 | 10.7% | +0.1 | 0 from 3 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 589 | 72 | 12.2% | +1.6 | 1 from 14 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 267 | 24 | 9% | −1.6 | 0 from 1 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 116 | 12 | 10.3% | −0.3 | — |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 49 | 4 | 8.2% | −2.4 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 7 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
| Over 3m | 3 | 0 | 0% | −10.6 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Apr 2021 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
River Sands (GB) (Kingman)
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Mr Tony (IRE) (2 wins).
The wins came over 7f–1m; the highest grade won is Class 6 (Mr Tony (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tony (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 7f–1m | Class 6 |
| Korisa (IRE) | 1 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | −10.00 |
| Standard (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +10.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Bellewstown | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Gowran Park | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Down Royal | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m – 1m1f | 14 | 1 | 7% | −3.00 |
| 6f – 7f | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Keane | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Gary Halpin | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle | 2 | 1 | 50% | +9.00 |
| Robert Whearty | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jamie Powell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Nathan Crosse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sorcha Woods | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ben Coen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Paddy Harnett | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 8 | 1 | 13% | +3.00 |
| None | 6 | 0 | 0% | −6.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 14% | +4.00 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
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 · 2 runs | ||||||||||
| 09 Jul 26+21d | Leopardstown | Mervue Equine Handicap (0-60) Hesitant to begin - towards the back of the pack - took no part in the straight | 19/22 | 2 | 9-7 | 51 | 52C | 46C | Robert Whearty | 40/1 |
| 18 Jun 26+261d | Leopardstown | Bulmers Live Handicap Slow to break - trailed the field throughout - no impact on proceedings - finished well down the field in 14th | 14/16 | ¾ | 8-10 | 52 | 84C | 49A | Jamie Powell | 28/1 |
| 2025 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 30 Sep 25+11d | Cork | Follow Us On X Handicap (0-60) Held up in the pack - 9th at halfway - driven with two furlongs left but unable to close - finished well held in 13th | 13/13 | 3½ | 9-9 | 53 | 44C | 48C | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 11/1 |
| 19 Sep 25+24d | Dundalk (AW) | Bar One Better On Football Handicap (0-60) Held up in the pack early - driven and made progress approaching the last two furlongs - still back in the field with a furlong left and stayed on at one speed to finish seventh | 7/14 | ¾ | 9-9 | 53 | 87B | 68A | Colin Keane | 12/1 |
| 26 Aug 25+68d | Bellewstown | Gibneys Malahide Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Slow to break - held up towards the back - boxed in with two furlongs left - squeezed through and asked for effort - hit front inside final furlong and kept going to score | 1/15 | 9-2 | 46 | 83C | 89A | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 10/1 | |
| 19 Jun 25+43d | Leopardstown | Jerry Fish Handicap (0-60) (Div 2) Settled around midpack - still 8th at the halfway stage - edged forward with a furlong left but couldn't threaten the leaders and finished well held | 8/16 | 1½ | 9-5 | 47 | 85C | 65A | Nathan Crosse | 14/1 |
| 07 May 25+28d | Gowran Park | Save 33% Buying Tickets Online Handicap (0-60) (Div 1) Held up towards back of field - pushed along but made no headway 2f out - well held at the finish | 10/14 | ¾ | 9-5 | 49 | 70C | 59A | Colin Keane | 7/1 |
| 09 Apr 25+47d | Leopardstown | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Handicap (0-60) Held up in last - made headway wide 3f out to challenge for third - driven approaching final furlong - stayed on but couldn't reach winner finishing second | 2/10 | 1½ | 9-4 | 47 | 81A | 74A | Colin Keane | 12/1 |
| 21 Feb 25+105d | Dundalk (AW) | DundalkStadium.com Apprentice Handicap (47-65) Tardy start and badly outpaced from the off - well to the rear throughout - no response when asked early in the straight - faded into 13th | 13/14 | 1¾ | 8-9 | 48 | 58C | 45C | Sorcha Woods | 40/1 |
| 2024 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 08 Nov 24+25d | Dundalk (AW) | William Hill Proper Betting Handicap (47-65) (Div 1) Settled in the pack - pushed along with no headway 2f out and drifted left approaching final furlong and a half - held on well held late | 12/14 | ¾ | 9-0 | 51 | 72B | 47A | Robbie Colgan | 20/1 |
| 14 Oct 24+11d | Roscommon | Roscommon Racecourse On Facebook Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Held up towards back of pack - still in 11th at halfway - driven with over 2f left but unable to make headway from inside final furlong and well held | 11/15 | 2¾ | 9-3 | 54 | 50C | 48A | Ben Coen | 20/1 |
| 03 Oct 24+13d | Bellewstown | Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap (47-65) Settled midfield - asked for effort with 2f left but boxed in shortly after - stayed on at same tempo through final furlong to finish eighth | 8/13 | 1 | 9-6 | 55 | 77C | 65A | Colin Keane | 10/1 |
| 20 Sep 24+19d | Dundalk (AW) | Bookings Open For Christmas Parties At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (47-65) Hesitant leaving the stalls - stuck at the back early - urged into contention around 11th with 2f to run - improved to 8th inside the final furlong finishing 6th | 6/13 | ¾ | 9-4 | 57 | 95B | 72A | Colin Keane | 16/1 |
| 01 Sep 24+24d | Tipperary | Breens Farm Machinery Apprentice Handicap (47-65) (Div 2) Settled in the pack - urged on with 3f left - drifted wide turning for home - unable to land a blow under pressure 2f out and dropped away late finishing 15th | 15/15 | 12 | 9-9 | 60 | 48C | 45C | Paddy Harnett | 25/1 |
| 08 Aug 24+53d | Leopardstown | BoyleSports Lengthen The Odds Handicap (47-70) (Div 1) Dwelt at the start - held up towards the back - found extra with a furlong to race and stayed on to the line - always held - finished 7th | 7/12 | 1¼ | 9-2 | 64 | 82A | 68A | Colin Keane | 20/1 |
| 16 Jun 24+16d | Gowran Park | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | 10/16 | 1¾ | 9-3 | — | 81C | 57A | Gary Halpin | 150/1 |
| 31 May 24+19d | Down Royal | BoyleSports Acca Rewards Fillies Maiden | 8/12 | ¾ | 9-3 | — | 70A | 53A | Gary Halpin | 125/1 |
| 12 May 24 | Leopardstown | FITZ AGRIPLANT Maiden | 12/12 | 3¾ | 9-3 | — | 55C | 44C | Gary Halpin | 200/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has Sayfa Fad won?
- Sayfa Fad (IRE) won 1 of 18 archived starts between 2024 and 2026, a strike rate of 5.6%. Placed 2 times in total (11.1% of starts).
- Who trains Sayfa Fad?
- Sayfa Fad (IRE) is trained by Paul W Flynn, who saddled the horse on its most recent run on 9 July 2026.
- Who is Sayfa Fad's sire?
- Sayfa Fad (IRE) is by Galileo Gold (GB) out of River Sands (GB), whose sire is Kingman.
- What is Sayfa Fad's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 51, from the run on 9 July 2026. The highest on record is 64.
- What is Sayfa Fad's sire's record?
- Galileo Gold (GB)'s progeny in our archive have won 10.6% of 2,039 runs since Apr 2021 (174 horses), Flat and jumps together.
- Who are Sayfa Fad's siblings?
- Out of River Sands (GB), Sayfa Fad (IRE) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Mr Tony (IRE) (2). Highest grade won: Class 6 (Mr Tony (IRE)). The wins came over 7f–1m. As at Nov 2026.