Falco Blitz

The conditions that really bring out the best in him are wet, muddy ones. On that kind of ground, his record jumps sharply — 2 wins from 6 races, meaning he wins 1 in every 3 times when the ground is soft. That is more than double his overall rate, and it is the kind of stat that matters. When the rain comes and the ground gets heavy, Falco Blitz becomes a much more dangerous proposition. His trainer at the Rathkeale yard in County Limerick has previously noted a preference for left-handed tracks too, which adds another useful piece to the puzzle when thinking about where he fits best.

His most recent win came at Limerick in March 2024 — over a year ago now — and jockey Conor McNamara, who has ridden him in half of his 24 races, described a well-judged ride, sitting back in the early stages before finding a gap and saving energy for the finish. McNamara is clearly the go-to partner here, winning 2 of their 12 races together — a rate of 1 in 6, which edges above Falco Blitz's overall average and suggests the two have a decent understanding. His first career win, for context, came at Kempton Park back in January 2022.

Where he has struggled is at the highest level. In 4 races at Class 2 — meaning the top tier of British racing — he has yet to win. That is not a disgrace; plenty of honest horses find that level just a rung too high. His recent form shows a wide spread: a win and a fourth on one end, a tenth and a blank on the other. The yard has sent out 22 winners this season, so the operation around him is clearly firing, and with Falco Blitz having raced as recently as yesterday, this is a horse very much still in the game. At 12, every win feels like a bonus — and on the right track, in the wet, they are still coming.