Falcon Eight
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Falcon Eight is a 10yo from Ireland trained by D K Weld, Kildare. It is sired by the stallion Galileo out of the dam Polished Gem. Falcon Eight has won 8 races in its career so far. On 7th May 2021 at Chester, Falcon Eight achieved its most notable victory in the $125000 Tote+ Chester Cup Handicap. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Falcon Eight throughout its career you'd have achieved a 13% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park 03-Apr-25 m R7 $8,700 (of $14,501), Winning Time: 03:07.140, SP: 16/1 | L F Roche 59.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Naas 24-Feb-25 4645m HEAVY R5 HcpH (of $13,200), Winning Time: 10:45.500, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, closer in 9th 5 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out | S Ewing 69.9kg, Cd 0 31.25L | 14 (19) |
| Dundalk 18-Jan-25 3218m GOOD R2 $1,050 (of $13,257), Winning Time: 03:31.350, SP: 9/4 Pushed along early and towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden early straight, 4th and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra | J Kearney 64.4kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (6) |
| Fairyhouse 30-Nov-24 4073m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $10,417), Winning Time: 04:56.800, SP: 12/1 In rear, pushed along early, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along and some progress entering straight, ridden in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace | S Ewing 73kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 7 (24) |
| Curragh 03-Nov-24 2414m SOFT R7 (of $25,252), Winning Time: 02:38.340, SP: 28/1 Slowly into stride, pushed along and reminders early, in rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden in mid-division over 1f out, no impression, never a factor | L F Roche 60.3kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 7 (17) |
| Naas 13-Oct-24 3239m SOFT R6 Hcp $5,000 (of $63,130), Winning Time: 03:32.890, SP: 33/1 Dwelt and rear, ridden and progress towards inner 3f out, under pressure in 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | S Coen 63.5kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (20) |
| Curragh 29-Sep-24 3374m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $347,217), Winning Time: 03:35.630, SP: 28/1 Slow into stride, towards rear and 28th halfway, progress on outer from 4f out and ridden over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out | C D Hayes 62.1kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 13 (30) |
| Galway 03-Aug-24 2414m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $66,000), Winning Time: 02:44.100, SP: 40/1 In rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor | J J G Ryan 64.4kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 11 (18) |
| Down Royal 01-Jun-24 3218m GOOD R5 (of $24,000), Winning Time: 03:31.170, SP: 7/2 Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace final 150 yards | L F Roche 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 7 (8) |
| Chester 10-May-24 3749m GOOD R5 $1,275 (of $99,627), Winning Time: 03:59.160, SP: 22/1 Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish | O J Orr 62.6kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 7 (16) |
| Saint-Cloud 01-Apr-24 2999m HEAVY R8 (of $26,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:47.440, SP: 7/2 | C Soumillon 59kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 6 (9) |
| Curragh 05-Nov-23 3218m HEAVY R6 NHF $33,001 (of $33,584) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:53.440, SP: 11/4 Soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer and disputed 2nd 3f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong | C D Hayes 61.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Curragh 24-Sep-23 3369m SOFT R6 Hcp $120,000 (of $330,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:53.350, SP: 40/1 Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th when checked 1f out, ridden in close 4th between horses inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd near line, just failed | J Coen 63.5kg 0.50L | 2 (33) |
| Ascot 24-Jun-23 4355m GOOD R7 (of $61,020) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 04:53.660, SP: 10/1 Held up in 8th, ridden out wide over 1f out, never involved | T Marquand 59kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 6 (9) |
| Chester 12-May-23 3749m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $86,377) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 04:15.480, SP: 7/1 Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 5f out, weakened and eased over 2f out | R L Moore 62.6kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 15 (17) |
| Leopardstown 28-Dec-22 4828m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $28,487), Winning Time: 6:18.010, SP: 9/1 Held up towards rear, hampered 4th, ridden and no impression before 2 out | M J M O'sullivan 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (29) |
| Punchestown 29-Nov-22 3270m SOFT R5 H $2,800 (of $7,976), Winning Time: 04:09.000, SP: 7/4 Led early, headed before 2nd, not fluent 2nd and soon dropped to 3rd, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace | D J O'keeffe 73.9kg 7.50L | 2 (7) |
| Naas 06-Nov-22 3241m HEAVY R7 Hcp (of $51,277) Barrier 22, Winning Time: 03:59.820, SP: 18/1 A bit slow into stride and raced towards rear, 19th halfway, ridden and some progress from over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, never nearer | O Enright 65.3kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 8 (23) |
| Curragh 23-Oct-22 2414m HEAVY R6 CL $10,800 (of $10,255) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:49.900, SP: 4/6 Pushed along to mid-division early, 5th halfway, 4th under 5f out, took closer order in 3rd 3 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, closed 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well | M F Maguire 73kg | 1 (9) |
| Curragh 25-Sep-22 3332m GOOD R6 CLHcp $18,000 (of $600,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 03:38.970, SP: 22/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early, good headway on inner 3f out, 9th when checked and unable to find racing room 2f out, found room and ridden in 10th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 5th close home, never nearer | J A Powell 63kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 5 (30) |
| Leopardstown 05-Aug-22 2414m GOOD R4 CL1 (of $52,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:39.700, SP: 22/1 In rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor | C D Hayes 61.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 6 (8) |
| Galway 28-Jul-22 4166m GOOD R5 CLNvH (of $22,000), Winning Time: 04:48.500, SP: 11/4 Tracked leader, not fluent at 2nd, took closer order in clear 2nd at 8th, challenged leader after 4 out, under pressure and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, weakened run-in | D J O'keeffe 71.7kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 5 (8) |
| Royal Ascot 18-Jun-22 4355m GOOD R7 CL2 $6,340 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 04:54.690, SP: 10/3 Slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra close home | T Marquand 59kg, Cd 0 1.50L | 4 (12) |
| Chester 06-May-22 3749m GOOD R4 CL2Hcp (of $151,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 04:04.130, SP: 9/2 In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace | L Dettori 62.6kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 5 (14) |
| Fairyhouse 03-Apr-22 4023m SOFT R5 CL1NvH $4,000 (of $39,999), Winning Time: 04:59.900, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, mistake 4th, 5th halfway, closer and left 3rd 3 out, 2nd entering straight, 3rd and pushed along after 2 out, switched left run-in, ridden and kept on well | J W Kennedy 71.2kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Thurles 11-Feb-22 4626m GOOD R5 CLMdH $6,300 (of $10,501), Winning Time: 06:11.400, SP: 13/8 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer after 3 out, soon 3rd, ridden to press leaders entering straight, disputed 2 out, soon narrow lead, asserted before last, kept on well run-in | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Leopardstown 29-Dec-21 4023m GOOD R2 CLMdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 05:04.000, SP: 8/1 Held up in touch on outer, slight mistake 3rd, no impression under pressure in 5th from final hurdle, one pace | S Fitzgerald 76.2kg, Cd 0 27.25L | 5 (9) |
| Royal Ascot 19-Jun-21 4355m SOFT R7 CL2 (of $65,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 04:57.040, SP: 7/4 Held up off the pace in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms | L Dettori 58.1kg, Cd 0 24.75L | 9 (15) |
| Chester 07-May-21 3749m SOFT R3 CL2Hcp $64,425 (of $125,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 04:07.110, SP: 15/2 Pushed along early, towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on | L Dettori 61.7kg | 1 (16) |
| Curragh 28-Jun-20 2816m GOOD R8 CL1NHF (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 03:08.220, SP: 11/2 Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge straight, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and one pace | O J Orr 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 4 (7) |
| Leopardstown 14-Jun-20 2816m GOOD R1 LEVMOSS STKS (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:59.190, SP: $3.25 Held up in touch, 5th early, soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 4f out, not much room into straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong | O Orr 60.5kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |
| ParisLongchamp 05-Oct-19 3999m SOFT CL (of $183,775), Winning Time: 04:41.830 | L Dettori 58.1kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (10) |
| York 23-Aug-19 3269m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $225,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:27.060, SP: 12/1 Always last, outpaced 4f out, never any chance | O Murphy 58.5kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 4 (4) |
| Sandown 06-Jul-19 3264m GOOD R6 CL1 $22,684 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:32.550, SP: 10/11 Tracked leader until settled 3rd 6f out, pushed along on outside over 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, sustained challenge final furlong, driven ahead last strides | L Dettori 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Leopardstown 18-May-19 2816m SOFT R1 LEVMOSS STKS $9,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:05.150, SP: $4 Waited with towards rear, pushed along from 4f out, 4th over 3f out, soon no impression until stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner | C Hayes 59.5kg 0.80L | 2 (6) |
| Naas 30-Sep-18 3218m GOOD R3 CL1 $5,400 (of $60,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:32.190, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, 5th halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 56.7kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| Killarney 22-Aug-18 2259m GOOD R2 HCP $9,548 (of $15,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:26.970, SP: $2F Held up in rear, pushed along early straight, ridden in 3rd and switched right 1f out, quickened to lead over 100 yards out and stayed on well close home | D Mcdonogh 60 | 1 (4) |
| Curragh 21-Jul-18 2414m GOOD R8 CLMd $8,316 (of $13,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:35.920, SP: 11/2 Soon tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, pushed along under 4f out, switched left under 2f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well | D P Mcdonogh 59.4kg | 1 (9) |