Eagle Fang
Eagle Fang is a six-year-old who runs consistently but rarely dominates. Across 24 races, the horse has won 4 times and finished in the placings another 13 times — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 6 races. That steadiness shows up in recent form too: in the last six outings, Eagle Fang has picked up three placings but struggled to find the winning post, with an eighth place finish most recently just a day ago.Based on TrackLab's AI analysis
📊 Key Numbers
Career statistics for this horse
54.2%
Place rate (top 3)
avg ~30%
🔍 Full Analysis
TrackLab's AI-generated assessment based on career data and recent form
The horse runs best over the longer distances, particularly at around two miles. Over races from one mile six furlongs to two miles, Eagle Fang has won 2 of 4 — a 50% win rate that stands in sharp contrast to its overall record. The most recent victory came at Killarney on 14 July, roughly six weeks back, suggesting the horse still has something left in the tank. However, Eagle Fang struggles at the top level: the horse is winless in three attempts at Class 1 company, the most competitive races in Britain.
Trained by William Durkan at Sandyford in County Dublin, Eagle Fang is part of a yard that has already sent out 15 winners this season. Philip Byrnes is the regular jockey, though the partnership has yielded just one win from six races together. For a horse at this level — one that wins occasionally and places regularly but rarely threatens in the biggest races — consistency is its calling card. Eagle Fang may never be a headline maker, but it represents the kind of honest, durable campaigner that forms the backbone of racing.
⚡ Strengths & Risks
What the data says works for and against this horse
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on heavy ground: 1 wins from 4 starts (25%)
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 50% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on good_to_soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where This Horse Thrives
Performance broken down by ground, distance, class, and track type
🌧 Ground Conditions
Yielding (slightly soft)
Likes
Good to firm (drying out)
Unknown
Soft to heavy (wet)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
Good to soft (some give)
Avoids
🏅 Competition Level
Class 2 (high-level)
Unknown
Class 5 (entry-level)
Unknown
🏟 Track Shape
Left-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, long straights
Ok
Right-handed, hilly
Unknown
Right-handed, tight
Unknown
📅 Recent Runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
21 Aug
8th
Killarney
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
27 Jul
4th
Galway
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 23 runners
14 Jul
🏆 Won
Killarney
1m6f – 2m · Good · 13 runners
18 Jun
2nd
Leopardstown
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Firm · 18 runners
1 Jun
6th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 6 runners
9 May
2nd
Haydock Park
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
11 Apr
2nd
Aintree
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Soft · 22 runners
25 Jan
7th
Naas
Long Distance (2m+) · Heavy · 8 runners
1 Jan
5th
Cheltenham
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 5 runners
20 Nov
🏆 Won
Thurles
Long Distance (2m+) · Yielding · 11 runners
🏇 Jockey Partnerships
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, sorted by rides together
🏟 Track Record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|
| Punchestown Galloping |
3 |
1 win, 1 second, 1 other |
1 May |
33.3% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
3 |
1 second, 1 third, 1 other |
21 Apr |
0% |
| Cheltenham Galloping |
3 |
3 other |
1 Jan |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
25 Jan |
50% |
| Killarney Sharp |
2 |
1 win, 1 other |
21 Aug |
50% |
| Haydock Park Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 third |
9 May |
0% |
| Leopardstown Galloping |
2 |
1 second, 1 other |
18 Jun |
0% |
| Thurles Undulating |
1 |
1 win |
20 Nov |
100% |
| Navan Galloping |
1 |
1 third |
16 Nov |
0% |
| Ascot Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
21 Dec |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
1 Jun |
0% |
| Cork Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
15 Oct |
0% |
| Galway Tight |
1 |
1 other |
27 Jul |
0% |
| Aintree Galloping |
1 |
1 second |
11 Apr |
0% |