Falcon Eight Horse Racing Form | Gowran Park 19:15 02nd April 2025

Falcon Eight' Form | 02nd April 2025

02nd April 2025 Dine At Gowran Park Race

Age
10
Weight
9-5
Trainer
D K Weld
(Last 14 Days: 2-8, 25%)
Owner
Mark E Phelan & S P O'Connor
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2015-02-20
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Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Falcon Eight Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2025-02-23 15:50 Naas / 2m 7f 20y / Hurdle Turf / 22K
Group, Handicap, Hurdle
11-0
Cheekpieces
Heavy 14 /19 - btn 31.25 Will The Wise 10-9 6m 51.75s

rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, closer in 9th 5 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out

D K Weld
Sam Ewing
19 27
5.7
123
1 2025-01-17 16:45 Dundalk / 2m 0f 0y / Flat AW / 21K 9-11
Blinkers
Standard 4 /6 - btn 12.25 Jabbar 8-10 3m 33.8s

pushed along early and towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden early straight, 4th and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra

D K Weld
J Kearney
3.25 3.32
1.71
100
2 2024-11-30 15:05 Fairyhouse / 2m 4f 55y / Hurdle Turf / 16.5K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-7 Yielding 7 /24 - btn 11.05 Farmers Lodge 10-11 4m 59.01s

in rear, pushed along early, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along and some progress entering straight, ridden in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace

D K Weld
Sam Ewing
13 15
4.15
123
3 2024-11-03 15:35 Curragh / 1 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 40K
Listed, Stakes
9-7
Cheekpieces
Yielding To Soft 7 /17 - btn 13.5 Hamish 9-12 2m 41.715s

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

D K Weld
L F Roche
29 60
9.54
102
4 2024-10-13 16:00 Naas / 2m 0f 23y / Flat Turf / 100K
Handicap
9-4
Blinkers
Yielding 4 /20 - btn 4.05 Comfort Zone 8-13 3m 33.902s

dwelt and rear, ridden and progress towards inner 3f out, under pressure in 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

D K Weld
S Coen
34 61.54
10.5
101
5 2024-09-29 16:25 Curragh / 2m 0f 170y / Flat Turf / 600K
Handicap
9-11
Blinkers
Good 13 /30 - btn 14.3 The Euphrates 9-2 3m 38.49s

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

D K Weld
C D Hayes
29 54.78
9.86
104
6 2024-08-02 18:35 Galway / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 110K
Handicap
9-11 Yielding To Soft 11 /18 - btn 23.65 Eagle's Way 9-6 2m 50.012s

in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor

D K Weld
J J G Ryan
41 96.45
11.5
107
7 2024-05-31 19:30 Down Royal / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 40K
Listed
9-9
Blinkers
Good 7 /8 - btn 8 Countess Of Tyrone 9-0 3m 32.77s

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

D K Weld
L F Roche
4.5 5.73
2.01
108
8 2024-05-10 15:40 Chester / 2 / 2m 2f 140y / Flat Turf / 170K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage
9-12
Blinkers
Good To Firm 7 /16 - btn 3.65 Zoffee 8-7 3m 59.89s

slow into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish

D K Weld
O J Orr
23 32.82
6.4
109
9 2023-11-05 15:00 Curragh / 1 / 2m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 55K
Group, National, Stakes, Group 3
9-9
Blinkers
Heavy 1 /7 - win 6.5 Echoes In Rain 9-6 3m 53.44s

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

D K Weld
C D Hayes
3.75 3.97
2.22
110
10 2023-09-24 16:10 Curragh / 2m 0f 165y / Flat Turf / 600K
Handicap
9-9
Blinkers
Soft 2 /30 - btn 0.5 Magellan Strait 8-11 3m 53.475s

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

D K Weld
J Coen
41 76.17
11.85
103
11 2023-06-24 18:10 Ascot / 2 / 2m 5f 143y / Flat Turf / 100K
Condition, Stakes
9-4
Cheekpieces
Good To Firm 6 /9 - btn 5.25 Dawn Rising 9-4 4m 54.71s

held up in 8th, ridden out wide over 1f out, never involved

D K Weld
Tom Marquand
11 13.49
3.3
106
12 2023-05-12 15:15 Chester / 2 / 2m 2f 140y / Flat Turf / 150K
Cup, Handicap, Heritage
9-12
Visor
Soft 15 /16 - btn 29.55 Metier 9-1 4m 22.867s

slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 5f out, weakened and eased over 2f out

D K Weld
R L Moore
8 8.83
2.63
108
13 2022-12-28 13:10 Leopardstown / 3m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 50K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12
Visor
Soft 14 /27 - btn 69 Maxxum 10-5 6m 31.81s

held up towards rear, hampered 4th, ridden and no impression before 2 out

D K Weld
M J M O'Sullivan
10 13.24
2.84
132
14 2022-11-29 13:55 Punchestown / 2m 0f 57y / Hurdle Turf / 14K
Hurdle
11-9
Visor
Yielding To Soft 2 /6 - btn 7.5 Tax For Max 11-9 4m 10.5s

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 K Weld
D J O'Keeffe
2.75 2.8
1.47
134
15 2022-11-06 15:27 Naas / 2m 0f 25y / Flat Turf / 90K
Handicap
9-8
Blinkers
Heavy 8 /20 - btn 10.6 Drop The Anchor 8-7 4m 2.47s

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

D K Weld
O Enright
19 28
6.2
109
16 2022-10-23 16:20 Curragh / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 18K
Amateur, Derby
11-7
Blinkers
Soft To Heavy 1 /9 - win 3.5 Shanroe 11-11 2m 49.9s

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

D K Weld
Mr F Maguire
1.67 1.79
1.05
109
17 2022-09-25 16:15 Curragh / 2m 0f 124y / Flat Turf / 600K
Handicap
9-6
Blinkers
Yielding To Soft 5 /30 - btn 3.25 Waterville 8-9 3m 39.783s

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

D K Weld
J A Powell
23 43.8
8.9
107
18 2022-08-04 18:15 Leopardstown / 1 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 52.5K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
9-9
Blinkers
Good 6 /8 - btn 10.25 Gear Up 9-9 2m 41.12s

in rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor

D K Weld
C D Hayes
23 42.03
7.2
107
19 2022-07-28 16:30 Galway / 2m 4f 156y / Hurdle Turf / 22K
Hurdle, Novice
11-4
Visor
Good 5 /8 - btn 14.75 Salvador Ziggy 11-7 4m 50.958s

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 K Weld
D J O'Keeffe
3.75 4.2
1.37
134
20 2022-06-18 18:10 Ascot / 2 / 2m 5f 143y / Flat Turf / 100K
Condition, Stakes
9-4
Visor
Good To Firm 4 /12 - btn 1.7 Stratum 9-7 4m 55.03s

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

D K Weld
Tom Marquand
4.33 5.4
2
108
21 2022-05-06 15:15 Chester / 2 / 2m 2f 140y / Flat Turf / 151K
Cup, Handicap
9-12
Visor
Good 5 /14 - btn 5.05 Cleveland 9-0 4m 5.14s

in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace

D K Weld
L Dettori
5.5 5.91
2.54
109
22 2022-04-03 15:30 Fairyhouse / 1 / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 40K
Grade, Hurdle, Novice, Grade 2
11-3
Visor
Yielding 3 /7 - btn 0.8 Bronn 11-3 5m 0.060000000000002s

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

D K Weld
J W Kennedy
4.33 4.8
2.6
130
23 2022-02-10 16:00 Thurles / 2m 7f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 10.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-12 Good To Yielding 1 /11 - win 1.75 Rajsalad 10-11 6m 11.4s

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

D K Weld
P Townend
2.62 2.9
1.41
24 2021-12-29 12:35 Leopardstown / 2m 4f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Hurdle, Maiden
11-9 Yielding To Soft 5 /9 - btn 27.25 Journey With Me 12-0 5m 9.45s

held up in touch on outer, slight mistake 3rd, no impression under pressure in 5th from final hurdle, one pace

D K Weld
S Fitzgerald
9 15.36
2.03
25 2021-06-19 18:10 Ascot / 2 / 2m 5f 143y / Flat Turf / 65K
Condition, Stakes
9-2
Visor
Soft 9 /15 - btn 24.75 Stratum 9-2 5m 3.228s

held up off the pace in last pair, some late minor headway, never on terms

D K Weld
L Dettori
2.75 2.99
1.62
110
26 2021-05-07 14:45 Chester / 2 / 2m 2f 140y / Flat Turf / 125K
Cup, Handicap
9-10
Visor
Good To Soft 1 /16 - win 2 The Grand Visir 9-9 4m 7.11s

pushed along early, towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

D K Weld
L Dettori
8.5 8.6
2.76
104
27 2020-06-27 19:45 Curragh / 1 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 50K
Group, National, Stakes, Group 3
9-5
Visor
Good 4 /7 - btn 5.25 Twilight Payment 9-5 3m 9.27s

D K Weld
O J Orr
6.5 7.88
2
108
28 2020-06-14 15:00 Leopardstown / 1 / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 37.5K
Listed, Stakes
9-7
Cheekpieces
Good 3 /7 - btn 7 Nickajack Cave 9-7 3m 0.59s

D K Weld
O J Orr
3.25 3.4
1.98
109
29 2019-08-23 14:25 York / 1 / 2m 0f 56y / Flat Turf / 127.6K
Champion, Cup, Group, Stakes, Group 2
9-3 Good To Firm 4 /4 - btn 17.3 Stradivarius 9-6 3m 30.52s

held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden along and outpaced final 3f

D Weld
Oisin Murphy
13 14.95
3.97
111
30 2019-07-06 16:45 Sandown / 1 / 2m 0f 50y / Flat Turf / 22.68K
Listed, Stakes
9-0 Good To Firm 1 /5 - win 0.2 Mekong 9-0 3m 32.55s

tracked leader to 6f out, shaken up 3f out, took 2nd again 2f out, sustained challenge over 1f out, driven to lead last strides

D Weld
L Dettori
1.91 1.98
1.33
109
31 2019-05-17 18:30 Leopardstown / 1m 6f 0y / Flat Turf / 29.5K
Listed, Stakes
9-5 Good To Yielding 2 /6 - btn 0.75 Twilight Payment 9-8 3m 5.337s

D Weld
C D Hayes
4 4.28
1.91
104
32 2018-09-30 14:55 Naas / 2m 0f 0y / Flat Turf / 35.4K
Group, Stakes, Group 3
8-13 Good 3 /8 - btn 3.05 Cypress Creek 8-13 3m 32.8s

D Weld
D P McDonogh
3.75 3.66
1.53
33 2018-08-22 17:50 Killarney / 1m 3f 50y / Flat Turf / 9.55K
Limited
9-6 Good 1 /4 - win 5.5 Light Pillar 9-7 2m 26.97s

D Weld
D P McDonogh
2 2.05
1.26
34 2018-07-21 18:40 Curragh / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 8.32K
Maiden
9-5 Good To Firm 1 /9 - win 2.25 Persian Lion 9-5 2m 35.92s

D Weld
D P McDonogh
6.5 9.22
2