The most striking thing right now is form. Faoladh raced just a day ago and has posted results of 1-3-6-4-9-10 across the last six races, reading from most recent backwards. That means after a run of struggles — finishes of ninth and tenth — there has been a sharp turnaround: fourth, then sixth, then third, then a win. That is the kind of upward curve that gets people paying attention.
That most recent win came at Down Royal this week, and it follows on from a first career victory at Leopardstown back in June 2025. Two wins at two different venues suggests this is not a horse that only performs in one familiar setting — there is a bit of adaptability there. Slattery also rides the horse himself, and while the two of them have combined for just 1 win from 8 races together (roughly 1 in 8), that win rate looks more meaningful set against a yard that has sent out 60 winners this season — that is a genuinely productive operation, and Slattery clearly knows what he is doing on both sides of the stable door.
The ground question is worth noting too. On normal conditions, Faoladh has won 2 from 7 races — a win rate of 29%, or better than 1 in every 3 races. That is a meaningful gap compared to the overall career record, and it tells you this horse is at its best when the track is not too wet and not too firm. Find those conditions, and the chances improve considerably. Right now, with a win banked this week and the form arrow pointing upward, Faoladh looks like a horse running into form at just the right time.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown Galloping |
6 | 1 win, 1 second, 1 third, 3 other | 15 May | 16.7% |
| Dundalk Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 13 Mar | 0% |
| Limerick Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 25 Apr | 0% |
| Down Royal Galloping |
1 | 1 win | 29 May | 100% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 9 May | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Jul | 0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 10 Oct | 0% |
| Tipperary Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 2 Jul | 0% |