Ireland 4yo

Faro Island (GB)

T: A Oliver · J: W. M. Lordan · O: James Nicholson

By Ulysses (IRE) out of Boost (GB)

Form 0-417618700

28/1 Current odds

3/15 W/R

70 RPR

69 TS

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15 runs
3 wins
placed
20% strike
19 d off
74 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 0-417618700 19 days off

0 0 7 8 1 6

On Good 0/4 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 74 Career peak

Best TS 74 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 15 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 20%
Placed %: 27%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 27%; best at Dundalk (AW) (50% from 2 runs).

Dundalk (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Galway (IRE) 50% 1-0-2
Gowran Park 50% 1-0-2
Curragh 0% 0-0-2
Leopardstown (IRE) 0% 0-0-2
Navan 0% 0-0-2
Down Royal 100% 1-0-1
Down Royal (IRE) 0% 0-0-1
Roscommon (IRE) 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

9 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

W. J. Lee 50% 2-1-6
Dylan Browne McMonagle 50% 1-0-2
Ben Coen 0% 0-0-1
Declan McDonogh 0% 0-0-1
G. F. Carroll 0% 0-0-1
Jack Kearney 0% 0-0-1
R. P. Whelan 0% 0-0-1
Sam Coen 0% 0-0-1
W. M. Lordan NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

A Oliver NOW 27% 3-1-15

Going Record

12 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 100% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 17% 0-1-6
Good to Soft 100% 2-0-2
Soft 33% 1-0-3
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

15 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 25% 1-0-4
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 30% 2-1-10
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-1

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

18 Oct 2026 Christmas Festival Tickets On Sale Now Handicap Leopardstown (IRE) P 13th/15 1.5 Good 1m2f W. M. Lordan OR 69 33/1

28 Sep 2026 Molson Coors Beverage Handicap Down Royal (IRE) P 11th/14 1.25 Good To Yielding 1m5f R. P. Whelan OR 71 12/1

8 Sep 2026 BOYLE Sports Apprentice Handicap Galway (IRE) P 7th/15 0.3 Soft 1m4f Sam Coen OR 72 100/30J

31 Aug 2026 Oran Handicap Roscommon (IRE) P 8th/15 1 Good To Yielding 1m4f Gary Carroll OR 73 12/1

30 Jul 2026 Guinness 0.0 Handicap Galway (IRE) P 1st/17 +0 Yielding To Soft 1m4f W J Lee OR 66 10/1

16 Jul 2026 Mervue Equine Handicap Leopardstown (IRE) B 6th/9 .5 Good 1m2f Dylan Browne McMonagle OR 67 3/1

26 Jun 2026 Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap Curragh P 7th/14 .5 Good To Firm 1m4f Jack Kearney OR 67 10/1

12 Jun 2026 Gowran Park Handicap Gowran Park P 1st/15 +0 Yielding 1m1f100y Dylan Browne McMonagle OR 64 13/2

25 Apr 2026 Future Stars Raceday 16th May Handicap Navan P 4th/23 0.2 Good To Yielding 1m2f40y W J Lee OR 65 14/1

17 Oct 2025 View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Dundalk (AW) P 13th/14 15 Standard 1m2f150y W J Lee OR 65 5/2F

Connections

Trainer: A Oliver 11%
Jockey: W. M. Lordan 16%
Owner: James Nicholson
Sire: Ulysses (IRE)
Dam: Boost (GB)
Dam sire: Pivotal
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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