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Fad Eadrainn

Fad Eadrainn is a horse that has found its sweet spot. The eight-year-old has won 3 races from 21 starts over a steady career, a modest return on paper, but those wins tell a story of hard-earned competence rather than flashing talent. What matters is where those wins come from. At Clonmel, Fad Eadrainn is a different proposition entirely — it has won 2 of its 3 races there, a course record that speaks to genuine ability over that particular track. That kind of specialisation is worth noting. Horses that dominate one venue often know exactly how to handle its layout and terrain in a way others cannot replicate.Based on TrackLab's analysis
Quick facts
Age
8 years old
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
Father
Mustameet
Mother
Honeybrook
Trainer
Patrick T Foley
Owner
Ardyk Ltd
Official rating
124

📊 Key numbers

Career totals for this horse
21
Career races
3
Wins
14.3%
Win rate
avg ~10%
33.3%
Top-3 rate
avg ~30%
15 days
Since last race

🔍 Full analysis

Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
TrackLab's detailed breakdown

The eight-year-old was last seen winning at Fairyhouse on 4 November 2025, which means it has now gone 11 months without a victory. Recent form has been frustratingly mixed: a sixth-place finish most recently, then a fourth, a fifth, and a third before that. These are not disastrous efforts, but they show a horse that is plugging away without quite getting over the line. That is the reality of racing at this level — consistency without the breakthrough.

Simon Torrens rides Fad Eadrainn regularly and has partnered the horse to 2 wins from 12 races together, a slightly better record than the overall figures suggest. That kind of connection — a jockey who understands a horse's strengths — can matter. Trainer Patrick T Foley, based at Bagenalstown in Co Carlow, has sent out 12 winners this season, suggesting a stable doing steady work. Fad Eadrainn remains active, having raced just a day ago, and appears to be a genuine campaigner at the lower levels of the sport. It may not light up the record books, but it has shown enough to keep coming back, and at Clonmel, it can still trouble the winners.

⚡ Strengths and risks

What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on yielding ground: 1 wins from 3 starts (33%)
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good ground: 0 wins from 5 starts
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
⚠ Struggles on LH Galloping tracks: 0 wins from 7 starts

🎯 Where this horse runs best

Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Yielding (slightly soft)
Loves
Good to yielding (mild give)
Heavy (very wet)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good (a little give)
Avoids
Soft (muddy)
Avoids
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
1M6F – 2M
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Right-handed, long straights
Left-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, hilly
Avoids

📅 Recent runs

The last 10 races, most recent first
3 Oct
6th
Gowran Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 13 runners
30 Apr
4th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 26 runners
6 Apr
5th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding_To_Soft · 21 runners
21 Feb
3rd
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 8 runners
17 Jan
DNF
Navan
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 13 runners
29 Dec
14th
Leopardstown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 16 runners
4 Nov
🏆 Won
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft_To_Heavy · 5 runners
12 Oct
4th
Cork
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 4 runners
11 Sep
8th
Clonmel
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 14 runners
30 Apr
4th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 10 runners

🏇 Jockeys

Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
Simon Torrens Current jockey
16.7%
Win rate
2/12
Wins / rides
Mr Pat Taaffe
0%
Win rate
0/3
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/2
Wins / rides
100%
Win rate
1/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides
0%
Win rate
0/1
Wins / rides

🏟 Course record

Win rate at each course this horse has visited
CourseRacesResultsLast runWin rate
Clonmel
Sharp
3 2 wins, 1 other 11 Sep 66.7%
Fairyhouse
Galloping
3 1 win, 1 third, 1 other 6 Apr 33.3%
Leopardstown
Galloping
3 3 other 29 Dec 0%
Gowran Park
Undulating
3 3 other 3 Oct 0%
Punchestown
Galloping
3 1 third, 2 other 30 Apr 0%
Navan
Galloping
2 1 second, 1 other 17 Jan 0%
Thurles
Undulating
1 1 other 19 Oct 0%
Cork
Galloping
1 1 other 12 Oct 0%
Naas
Galloping
1 1 other 23 Feb 0%
Tipperary
Galloping
1 1 third 18 May 0%