Horse profile
True Companion (IRE)
by Fast Company (IRE) out of Panglossian (IRE) (Barathea)
33 runs · 20 courses · from Aug 2015
As at 28 Oct 2026 · KTB archive: GB, Ireland & France · 2005–present, updated daily
No run recorded since 31 Dec 2023 — 1,032 days ago. Our archive can't say whether the horse is still in training.
Last run Dec 2023 · 16th of 22
2 wins · Gowran Park & Dundalk (AW)
Last raced off OR 86
KTB Profile
True Companion won two of 33 starts, both in handicaps over 6f to 7f, one on heavy ground at Gowran Park in Sep 2017 and one on standard going at Dundalk in Oct 2015. The gelding, by Fast Company out of a Barathea mare, raced on turf and all-weather surfaces and reached a highest official rating of 86. He last ran at Punchestown in Dec 2023, finishing 16 of 22 in a handicap hurdle off that career-high mark.
Based on 33 archived runs · updated 28 Oct 2026
KTB at a glance
OR at career high
- 2–33Wins / Runs
- 6.1%Strike rate
- 6 (18.2%)Placed
- −7.00£1 level staken=33 at SP
- 0.99Fair A/E n=33 · 0.78 incl. margin
- 86Highest OR
- 95dAvg 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 rating86At career-high mark
86
38–86
KTB Speed and Rating
KTB Speed
Best recent Speed 72
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 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 45C | 7.5 | — |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | — | — | — |
Flat
| Going | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 8 | 94B | 64 | — |
| Heavy | 6 | 93C | 73.5 | — |
| Good to Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Good | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Distance | Runs | Best | Median | Since 28 Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 10 | 94B | 73.5 | — |
| 1m – 1m1f | 6 | 81C | 66.5 | — |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1 | — | — | — |
Of 21 runs looked at, 1 has no figure: did not complete (1).
KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 · GB & Irish racing only · 20 figures from 21 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 is derived from in-running commentary, which our data provider does not supply for this horse's races.
Pedigree intelligence
Sire
Progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 7,595 runs since Jan 2008 (492 horses).
Strongest on heavy going: 12.7% from 558. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 12.8% from 109.
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | +3.1 | — |
| Good to Firm | 944 | 73 | 7.7% | −1.7 | 0 from 1 |
| Good | 1,657 | 155 | 9.4% | 0 | 0 from 3 |
| Good to Soft | 936 | 90 | 9.6% | +0.2 | 0 from 2 |
| Soft | 1,392 | 165 | 11.9% | +2.5 | 0 from 8 |
| Heavy | 558 | 71 | 12.7% | +3.3 | 1 from 8 |
| Standard (AW) | 2,083 | 155 | 7.4% | −2 | 1 from 11 |
| Distance (all codes) | Runs | Wins | SR | vs sire | This horse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 6f | 684 | 67 | 9.8% | +0.4 | — |
| 6f – 7f | 2,773 | 232 | 8.4% | −1 | 2 from 18 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 1,692 | 153 | 9% | −0.4 | 0 from 9 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 1,217 | 137 | 11.3% | +1.9 | 0 from 2 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 779 | 76 | 9.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 2 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 328 | 32 | 9.8% | +0.4 | 0 from 1 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 109 | 14 | 12.8% | +3.4 | 0 from 1 |
| Over 3m | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | −1.7 | — |
Flat and jumps together (all codes) · since Jan 2008 · as at 28 Oct 2026 · rows under 30 runs muted · win % is the measure, a record not a forecast
Dam
Panglossian (IRE) (Barathea)
3 siblings in the archive, 1 winner — best of them Optimistic Belief (IRE) (1 win).
The wins came over 1m3f.
| Produce | Runs | Wins | Win trips | Best grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic Belief (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 1m3f | — |
| Yes Sir No Sir (IRE) | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Rythm Of The Night (IRE) | 3 | 0 | — | — |
Record by conditions
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (AW) | 11 | 1 | 9% | +10.00 |
| Heavy | 8 | 1 | 13% | −3.00 |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0% | −8.00 |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundalk (AW) | 6 | 1 | 17% | +15.00 |
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Galway | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Gowran Park | 3 | 1 | 33% | +2.00 |
| Roscommon | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| Punchestown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ballinrobe | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Naas | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Downpatrick | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Fairyhouse | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Listowel | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Bellewstown | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tipperary | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Navan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Sligo (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Distance | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f – 7f | 18 | 2 | 11% | +8.00 |
| 1m – 1m1f | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| 1m5f – 2m | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 1m2f – 1m4f | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| 2m5f – 3m | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2m1f – 2m4f | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Orr | 4 | 1 | 25% | +1.00 |
| Chris Hayes | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| Gary Halpin | 4 | 1 | 25% | +17.00 |
| Alan King | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Andrew Slattery | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Shane B Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| Sean D Bowen | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Jack G Gilligan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Luke Morris | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Frederick Larson | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Tyler Heard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Robbie Colgan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Ned Curtis | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Mr James King | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor McGovern | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Declan McDonogh | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Killian Leonard | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Kevin Manning | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Conor Hoban | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blinkers | 21 | 2 | 10% | +5.00 |
| None | 9 | 0 | 0% | −9.00 |
| Cheekpieces | 2 | 0 | 0% | −2.00 |
| E/SB | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| Season | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0% | −3.00 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0% | −1.00 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 | 11% | −4.00 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 | 0% | −7.00 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 20% | +16.00 |
| Type | Runs | Wins | SR | £1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 29 | 2 | 7% | −3.00 |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0% | −4.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 31 Dec 23+243d | Punchestown | Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (80-95) | 16/22 | 7½ | 11-3 | 86 | -30C | 79C | Alan King | 125/1 |
| 02 May 23+37d | Ballinrobe | Supermac's Maiden Hurdle | 9/15 | 5 | 11-5 | — | 43C | 94C | Alan King | 200/1 |
| 26 Mar 23+12d | Naas | Compas Stallions Handicap | 13/14 | 9½ | 8-0 | 47 | 28C | 35C | Sean D Bowen | 200/1 |
| 14 Mar 23+723d | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK's Acca Club 5 Free Bet Classified Stakes | 9/9 | 33 | 9-2 | 38 | 25C | 42C | Oisin Orr | 250/1 |
| 2021 · 4 runs | ||||||||||
| 21 Mar 21+47d | Downpatrick | Randox Rated Hurdle | PU/10 | — | 10-11 | — | — | — | Jack G Gilligan | 300/1 |
| 02 Feb 21+13d | Southwell (AW) | Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Handicap | 11/11 | 20 | 8-12 | 45 | 13C | 34C | Luke Morris | 125/1 |
| 20 Jan 21+19d | Southwell (AW) | Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Classified Stakes | 6/7 | 1¾ | 8-7 | 40 | 61A | 35A | Frederick Larson | 80/1 |
| 01 Jan 21+46d | Southwell (AW) | Bombardier 'March To Your Own Drum' Handicap | 6/11 | 4 | 8-5 | 45 | 41A | 46A | Tyler Heard | 20/1 |
| 2020 · 3 runs | ||||||||||
| 16 Nov 20+10d | Dundalk (AW) | Join Us On Instagram At dundalk_stadium Handicap (45-70) | 11/13 | 2¼ | 8-3 | 45 | 72B | 28A | Andrew Slattery | 150/1 |
| 06 Nov 20+11d | Dundalk (AW) | Join Us On Instagram At dundalk_stadium Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 11/13 | 9 | 9-3 | 51 | 67B | 32A | Robbie Colgan | 150/1 |
| 26 Oct 20+798d | Galway | Barna Recycling Handicap (45-70) | 13/16 | 4½ | 8-11 | 52 | 42C | 37C | Andrew Slattery | 66/1 |
| 2018 · 1 run | ||||||||||
| 20 Aug 18+276d | Bangor-on-Dee | Sportingbet Maiden Hurdle | 9/12 | 9 | 10-7 | — | 45C | 75C | Ned Curtis | 14/1 |
| 2017 · 9 runs | ||||||||||
| 17 Nov 17+18d | Dundalk (AW) | Ash Brothers Building Contractors Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 11/14 | 1½ | 9-5 | 59 | 79B | 63A | Shane B Kelly | 16/1 |
| 30 Oct 17+6d | Leicester | Fosse Way Handicap (Gentleman Amateur Riders) | 5/13 | ½ | 11-0 | 60 | 79C | 74A | Mr James King | 7/2 |
| 24 Oct 17+13d | Fairyhouse | Racing Again November 7th Handicap (45-65) | 3/17 | 1 | 9-7 | 60 | 74C | 90A | Oisin Orr | 5/1 |
| 11 Oct 17+30d | Gowran Park | Like Gowran Park On Facebook Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 5/14 | 1¾ | 9-7 | 60 | 88C | 87A | Shane B Kelly | 3/1F |
| 11 Sep 17+5d | Listowel | Feale Handicap (45-65) | 3/14 | 1 | 9-7 | 51 | 73C | 86A | Oisin Orr | 9/4F |
| 06 Sep 17+7d | Gowran Park | Kilkenny Apprentice Handicap (45-65) | 1/16 | 9-0 | 51 | 93C | 93A | Oisin Orr | 4/1J | |
| 30 Aug 17+12d | Bellewstown | Eva-Tec Ltd Handicap (45-65) (Div 1) | 6/16 | nse | 8-12 | 53 | 81C | 65A | Conor McGovern | 13/2 |
| 18 Aug 17+27d | Dundalk (AW) | Floodlit Friday Racing Returns 22nd September Handicap (45-65) | 7/14 | 1¼ | 9-6 | 56 | 94B | 68A | Seamie Heffernan | 14/1 |
| 22 Jul 17+327d | Gowran Park | Racing Again August 16th Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 12/15 | 1¾ | 9-6 | 57 | 64C | 53A | Chris Hayes | 16/1 |
| 2016 · 7 runs | ||||||||||
| 29 Aug 16+24d | Roscommon | TheTote.com Handicap | 12/14 | ¾ | 8-10 | 62 | — | 38C | Declan McDonogh | 14/1 |
| 05 Aug 16+6d | Tipperary | Dan Dooley Ford Centre Handicap (45-65) (Div 2) | 4/16 | 2 | 9-7 | 62 | — | 82A | Chris Hayes | 25/1 |
| 30 Jul 16+18d | Galway | Ladbrokes Red Day Handicap (50-75) | 12/15 | nk | 8-4 | 65 | — | 40A | Killian Leonard | 25/1 |
| 12 Jul 16+31d | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Coral.ie Money Back If Your Horse Is Beaten By A Length Handicap | 12/14 | hd | 9-6 | 67 | — | 56A | Kevin Manning | 16/1 |
| 11 Jun 16+33d | Navan | Navan Members Handicap | 13/16 | 1¾ | 9-9 | 67 | — | 45C | Chris Hayes | 12/1 |
| 09 May 16+8d | Roscommon | Roscommon Handicap | 10/14 | ½ | 9-5 | 68 | — | 59A | Gary Halpin | 8/1 |
| 01 May 16+149d | Sligo (IRE) | www.countysligoraces.com Handicap | 2/14 | ½ | 8-13 | 66 | — | 86A | Gary Halpin | 9/1 |
| 2015 · 5 runs | ||||||||||
| 04 Dec 15+35d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Packages At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap | 3/6 | ½ | 8-5 | 69 | — | 62B | Gary Halpin | 5/2 |
| 30 Oct 15+40d | Dundalk (AW) | Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Nursery Handicap (Plus 10) | 1/10 | 8-4 | 62 | — | 62A | Gary Halpin | 20/1 | |
| 20 Sep 15+13d | Gowran Park (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden (Plus 10 Race) | 14/16 | 1½ | 9-5 | — | — | 55C | Conor Hoban | 50/1 |
| 07 Sep 15+7d | Galway | Donnelly's Of Barna E.B.F. Maiden (Plus 10) | 8/15 | nk | 9-5 | — | — | 64A | Colin Keane | 100/1 |
| 31 Aug 15 | Roscommon | Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Maiden (Plus 10) | 10/13 | 6 | 9-5 | — | — | 49C | Chris Hayes | 16/1 |
Quick answers
- How many races has True Companion won?
- True Companion (IRE) won 2 of 33 archived starts between 2015 and 2023, a strike rate of 6.1%. Placed 6 times in total (18.2% of starts).
- Who trained True Companion?
- True Companion (IRE) was trained by John J Cullen on the most recent run on record, at Punchestown on 31 December 2023.
- Who is True Companion's sire?
- True Companion (IRE) is by Fast Company (IRE) out of Panglossian (IRE), whose sire is Barathea.
- What going does True Companion prefer?
- True Companion (IRE) has the best record on heavy going: 1 win from 8 starts (12.5%). Only going bands with at least three archived starts are read, so this is a direction rather than a settled preference.
- What is True Companion's official rating?
- The most recent official rating on record is 86, from the run on 31 December 2023. That is also the highest on record.
- What is True Companion's sire's record?
- Fast Company (IRE)'s progeny in our archive have won 9.4% of 7,595 runs since Jan 2008 (492 horses), Flat and jumps together. Strongest on heavy going: 12.7% from 558. Strongest over 2m5f – 3m (all codes): 12.8% from 109.
- Who are True Companion's siblings?
- Out of Panglossian (IRE), True Companion (IRE) has 3 other produce in our archive, 1 of them a winner. Most wins: Optimistic Belief (IRE) (1). The wins came over 1m3f. As at Oct 2026.