Ireland 11yo

Falcon Eight (IRE)

T: D K Weld · J: Ben Harvey · O: Mark E Phelan S P Oconnor

By Galileo (IRE) out of Polished Gem (IRE)

Form 4016000-6U4

16/1 Current odds

8/45 W/R

121 RPR

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Resting

45 runs
8 wins
placed
18% strike
107 d off
121 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 4016000-6U4 107 days off

4 U 6 0 0 0

At Punchestown 0/3 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good 1/10 1 win · 3 placed

Over 2m7f116y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 121 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 34
Win %: 18%
Placed %: 31%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

17 venues

Career strike 31%; best at Fairyhouse (50% from 2 runs).

Curragh 36% 3-1-11
Leopardstown 40% 0-2-5
Naas 20% 0-1-5
Chester 25% 1-0-4
Punchestown 33% 0-1-3
Ascot 0% 0-0-3
Galway 0% 0-0-3
Fairyhouse 50% 0-1-2
Gowran Park 100% 1-0-1
Killarney 100% 1-0-1
Sandown 100% 1-0-1
Thurles 100% 1-0-1
Down Royal 0% 0-0-1
Dundalk (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Longchamp (FR) 0% 0-0-1
Saint-Cloud (FR) 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

26 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Chris Hayes 33% 1-1-6
Frankie Dettori 40% 2-0-5
Leigh Roche 25% 1-0-4
Declan McDonogh 100% 2-1-3
Oisin Orr 33% 0-1-3
Darragh O'Keeffe 50% 0-1-2
Sam Ewing 0% 0-0-2
Tom Marquand 0% 0-0-2
Jack Kennedy 100% 0-1-1
Jake Coen 100% 0-1-1
Mr Finian Maguire 100% 1-0-1
Paul Townend 100% 1-0-1
Ben Harvey NOW 0% 0-0-1
Christophe Soumillon 0% 0-0-1
Hugh Horgan 0% 0-0-1
Jack Kearney(3) 0% 0-0-1
James Ryan 0% 0-0-1
Jamie Powell 0% 0-0-1
Michael O'Sullivan 0% 0-0-1
Mr P J Smullen(2) 0% 0-0-1
Oisin Enright 0% 0-0-1
Oisin Murphy 0% 0-0-1
Ryan Moore 0% 0-0-1
Sam Coen(5) 0% 0-0-1
Shane Fitzgerald 0% 0-0-1
W. J. Lee 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

D K Weld NOW 31% 8-6-45

Going Record

40 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 33% 2-0-6
Good 27% 1-2-11
Good to Soft 33% 3-1-12
Soft 29% 0-2-7
Heavy 25% 1-0-4

Distance Record

45 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at middle trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 50% 3-0-6
Staying ≥ 1m4f 28% 5-6-39

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

7 Jun 2026 TRM Supporting Every Stride Of The Journey Handicap Hurdle Punchestown P 4th/13 3.25 Good To Yielding 2m7f116y Ben Harvey OR 112 18/1

29 Apr 2026 Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle Punchestown P UR - Yielding 2m3f58y Hugh Horgan OR 114 33/1

3 Apr 2026 Your Game. Your Odds. Your 1xBet.ie Stayers Trophy Race Curragh P 6th/7 3.5 Soft To Heavy 1m6f Chris Hayes OR 90 16/1

12 Oct 2025 Colm White Bookmaker Beggar's End Handicap Naas P 20th/20 16 Yielding 2m7y Leigh Roche OR 94 80/1

28 Sep 2025 Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch (0-110) (Premier Handicap) Curragh P 22th/30 .5 Yielding 2m170y Chris Hayes OR 95 40/1

28 Jul 2025 Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap (70-100) Galway V 10th/20 1.75 Yielding 2m179y Mr P J Smullen OR 97 22/1

4 Jun 2025 Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap (Premier Handicap) Curragh 6th/13 1.25 Good 1m6f W J Lee OR 97 22/1

2 Apr 2025 Dine At Gowran Park Race Gowran Park 1st/8 +0 Yielding 1m6f Leigh Roche OR 98 16/1

23 Feb 2025 Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier) Naas P 14th/19 13 Heavy 2m7f20y Sam Ewing OR 123 18/1

17 Jan 2025 Irishinjuredjockeys.com Rated Race Dundalk (AW) B 4th/6 5 Standard 2m Jack Kearney OR 100 9/4

Connections

Trainer: D K Weld 13%
Jockey: Ben Harvey 7%
Owner: Mark E Phelan S P Oconnor
Sire: Galileo (IRE)
Dam: Polished Gem (IRE)
Dam sire: Danehill
Country: Ireland
Age: 11yo

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