The Folkes Choice (GB)
The Folkes Choice (GB) is 2 from 13. Hasn't won since Apr 2013.
Progeny in our archive
As a dam, The Folkes Choice (GB) has 5 produce in the archive, 3 winners — most wins Riskintheground (IRE) (10 wins).
The wins came over 2m1f–3m; the highest grade won is Grade 2 (Riskintheground (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riskintheground (IRE) | 42 | 10 | 2m4f–3m | Grade 2 |
| Frontal Assault (IRE) | 35 | 3 | 2m6½f–3m | Grade 3 |
| The Folkes Tiara (IRE) | 26 | 3 | 2m1f–2m2f | Listed |
| Lyrical Choice (IRE) | 5 | 0 | — | — |
| Nells Choice (IRE) | 11 | 0 | — | — |
- 2–13Wins / Runs
- 15.4%Strike rate
- 5 (38.5%)Placed
- −8.70£1 level staken=13 at SP
- 1.03Fair A/E n=13 · 0.80 incl. margin
- 113Highest OR
- 42dBetween runs (median)longest 132 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 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses).
Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 44 | 4 | 9.1% | −5.3 | — |
| Good to Firm | 786 | 120 | 15.3% | +0.9 | 0 from 3 |
| Good | 4,055 | 595 | 14.7% | +0.3 | 0 from 4 |
| Good to Soft | 2,134 | 316 | 14.8% | +0.4 | 1 from 1 |
| Soft | 3,300 | 464 | 14.1% | −0.3 | 1 from 3 |
| Heavy | 1,684 | 246 | 14.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Standard (AW) | 125 | 6 | 4.8% | −9.6 | — |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | −8.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 28 | 0 | 0% | −14.4 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 203 | 16 | 7.9% | −6.5 | — |
| 1m5f – 2m | 3,344 | 476 | 14.2% | −0.2 | 2 from 9 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4,314 | 651 | 15.1% | +0.7 | 0 from 4 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 3,308 | 479 | 14.5% | +0.1 | — |
| Over 3m | 911 | 129 | 14.2% | −0.2 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 5 Nov 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
2 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Royal Choice (IRE) (3 wins).
The wins came over 2m–2m4f; the highest grade won is Grade 3 (Royal Choice (IRE)).
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Choice (IRE) | 20 | 3 | 2m–2m4f | Grade 3 |
| Hot Choice (GB) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 33% | −1.20 |
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramore | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.20 |
| Wexford | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Roscommon | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kilbeggan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Cork | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Limerick | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Killarney | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Thurles | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 9 | 2 | 22% | −4.70 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A E Lynch | 7 | 1 | 14% | −5.20 |
| Phillip Enright | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| R Walsh | 1 | 1 | 100% | +1.50 |
| Davy Russell | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| J R Barry | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.20 |
| 2012 | 6 | 1 | 17% | −3.50 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 13% | −5.50 |
| Chase | 5 | 1 | 20% | −3.20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 · 5 runs | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 13+24d | Roscommon | Kilbegnet E.B.F. Novice Chase (grade 3) | 5/8 | ½ | 10-8 | 112 | 110A | Phillip Enright | 33/1 |
| 06 Sep 13+19d | Kilbeggan | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Hurdle | 6/7 | 1 | 11-2 | 105 | 103B | A E Lynch | 20/1 |
| 18 Aug 13+60d | Tramore | Richard Power Private Clients Betting Handicap Hurdle | 5/9 | 1½ | 10-12 | 106 | 109A | A E Lynch | 4/1 |
| 19 Jun 13+60d | Wexford | Slaney Handicap Chase (0-123) | PU/15 | — | 11-3 | 113 | — | A E Lynch | 13/2 |
| 20 Apr 13+132d | Tramore | Follow Us On Twitter At tramoreraces Beginners Chase | 1/10 | 11-5 | — | 121A | A E Lynch | 4/5F | |
| 2012 · 6 runs | |||||||||
| 09 Dec 12+42d | Cork | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase (grade 3) | PU/8 | — | 10-11 | — | — | Phillip Enright | 16/1 |
| 28 Oct 12+17d | Wexford | I.N.H. Stallion Owners E.B.F. Novice Hurdle | 3/4 | 4½ | 11-5 | 106 | 113B | Phillip Enright | 3/1 |
| 11 Oct 12+95d | Tramore | tramoreraces On Twitter Beginners Chase | 2/14 | nk | 11-5 | — | 135A | A E Lynch | 7/1 |
| 08 Jul 12+56d | Limerick | Bet On-Course With Tote Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | 11-5 | — | 123A | R Walsh | 6/4F | |
| 13 May 12+28d | Killarney | Ross Golf Club Maiden Hurdle (Div 1) | 3/16 | 2 | 10-11 | — | 110A | Davy Russell | 4/1 |
| 15 Apr 12+106d | Tramore | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Mares Maiden Hurdle | F/15 | — | 10-13 | — | — | A E Lynch | 7/2 |
| 2011 · 2 runs | |||||||||
| 31 Dec 11+37d | Tramore | Graun Hill Mares Maiden Hurdle | 8/14 | 4¼ | 10-13 | — | 87C | J R Barry | 4/1 |
| 24 Nov 11 | Thurles | Thurles Mares Maiden Hurdle | 3/13 | 8½ | 10-13 | — | 117A | A E Lynch | 10/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has The Folkes Choice won?
- The Folkes Choice (GB) won 2 of 13 archived starts between 2011 and 2013, a strike rate of 15.4%. Placed 5 times in total (38.5% of starts).
- Who trained The Folkes Choice?
- The Folkes Choice (GB) was trained by Henry De Bromhead on the most recent run on record, at Roscommon on 30 September 2013.
- Who is The Folkes Choice's sire?
- The Folkes Choice (GB) is by King's Theatre (IRE) out of Mammy's Choice (IRE), whose sire is Mandalus.
- What going does The Folkes Choice prefer?
- The Folkes Choice (GB) has the best record on soft going: 1 win from 3 starts (33.3%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is The Folkes Choice's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 112, from the run on 30 September 2013. The highest on record is 113.
- What is The Folkes Choice's sire's record?
- King's Theatre (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 14.4% of 12,129 runs since Jan 2008 (746 horses), Flat and jumps together. Weakest on standard (aw) going: 4.8% from 125. Weakest over 1m2f – 1m4f (all codes): 7.9% from 203.
- Who are The Folkes Choice's siblings?
- Out of Mammy's Choice (IRE), The Folkes Choice (GB) has 2 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Royal Choice (IRE) (3). Highest grade won: Grade 3 (Royal Choice (IRE)). The wins came over 2m–2m4f. As at Nov 2026.
- Has The Folkes Choice produced winners?
- As a dam, The Folkes Choice (GB) has 5 produce in our archive, 3 of them winners. Most wins: Riskintheground (IRE) (10). Highest grade won: Grade 2 (Riskintheground (IRE)). The wins came over 2m1f–3m. As at Nov 2026.