The one area where Faithful Follower looks most at home is over long distances — races of two miles or more — where it has won 1 from 9 attempts, a rate of roughly 1 in every 9. That's meaningfully better than its overall record, and it makes sense: some horses simply need time and distance to get into their rhythm, and the longer the race, the more that grinding honesty becomes an asset rather than a limitation. It's worth watching over a trip.
The current run of form is harder to put a positive spin on. Six races without a win, with recent finishes of 8th, 14th, 13th, 15th, and a non-completion, paint a picture of a horse that has struggled to recapture the spark of that Kilbeggan success. That win is now 10 months in the rearview mirror, which is a long time to be chasing the feeling. Paul Hennessy's yard in Co Kilkenny has sent out 5 winners this season, so the operation is clearly capable of getting horses ready to perform — the question is whether Faithful Follower can rediscover the form that made August 2025 worth the wait. Raced just yesterday, this is a horse very much still in the middle of its story.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbeggan Tight |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 9 Aug | 50% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 11 Apr | 0% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 26 Nov | 0% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 20 Sep | 0% |
| Tramore Sharp |
1 | 1 third | 30 May | 0% |
| Wexford Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 17 Mar | 0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 4 May | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 19 Jun | 0% |
| Sligo Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 13 May | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 second | 2 Nov | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 5 May | 0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 30 Nov | 0% |