Falcon Eight
Sex: gelding Colour: Bay Age: 10

Born: 20/02/2015

Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

Current Trainer: D K Weld

11.1%

Win Rate

16.7%

Place Rate

Pedigree

Sire

Galileo

Dam

Polished Gem

Damsire

Danehill

Race Statistics
18

Total Races

2

Wins

3

Places (1-3)

93 @ 20.5f

Best Speed

5.7

Avg Pos Last 3

Class 1

Average Class

Distance Expertise
Moderate (57/100) Best: 12-16f (Long Distance)

Race Distribution by Distance

9-12f Mile/Extended: 2 races (11.8%)12-16f Long Distance: 7 races (41.2%)16f+ Staying: 8 races (47.1%)Total17
9-12f Mile/Extended
2 races (11.8%) • Avg pos: 9.0
12-16f Long Distance
7 races (41.2%) • Avg pos: 4.1
16f+ Staying
8 races (47.1%) • Avg pos: 9.3

9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Races: 2
Avg Position: 9.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 7

12-16f (Long Distance)

Strongest
Races: 7
Avg Position: 4.1
Win Rate: 28.6%
Place Rate: 28.6%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

16f+ (Staying)

Races: 8
Avg Position: 9.3
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 12.5%
Best Finish: 2

Analysis: Falcon Eight has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 12-16f (long distance) with a 28.6% win rate from 7 races.

Upcoming Races
In 4 days

Curragh • Sun, 28 Sept 2025

Major Race
04:22
2m170y
€324,000
Prize
Past Performances

Past Performances - Falcon Eight

Jul 28 (58d ago)
10th
Galway
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear: Visor
3:53.75
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Jun 4 (112d ago)
6th
Curragh
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
3:3.56
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Apr 2 (175d ago)
1st
Gowran Park
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
3:7.14
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Feb 23 (213d ago)
14th
Naas
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Headgear:
6:53.31
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 53
Jan 17 (250d ago)
4th
Dundalk (AW)
16f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class:
Headgear:
3:33.39
SP: 9/4
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Nov 30 (298d ago)
7th
Fairyhouse
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
4:59.55
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 93
Nov 3 (325d ago)
7th
Curragh
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
2:41.04
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Oct 13 (346d ago)
4th
Naas
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
3:33.69
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Sep 29 (360d ago)
13th
Curragh
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
3:38.00
SP: 28/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Aug 14 (406d ago)
DNR
Gowran Park
12.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class:
Reason:
Trainer:
Aug 2 (418d ago)
11th
Galway
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
2:48.85
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 70
May 31 (481d ago)
7th
Down Royal
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
3:32.50
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 82
May 10 (502d ago)
7th
Chester
18.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
3:59.78
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84
Apr 1 (541d ago)
6th
Saint-Cloud
15f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
3:50.54
SP: 17/5
Trainer:
Speed: 64
Nov 5 (689d ago)
1st
Curragh
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
3:53.44
SP: 11/4
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Sep 24 (731d ago)
2nd
Curragh
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Headgear:
3:53.45
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Jun 24 (823d ago)
6th
Ascot
21.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
4:54.54
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
May 12 (866d ago)
15th
Chester
18.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Headgear: Visor
4:21.38
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74