Fact To File: Class 1 Performer With Soft-Ground Preference
Fact To File has recorded 7 wins from 15 runs, a 46.7% strike rate with 13 placings from 15 starts (86.7%). The horse returned +6.33 points at Betfair starting prices with a 42.2% return on investment, and holds a current RaceMetrics Rating of 1628.
Recent Form
Fact To File won at Leopardstown on 2 February 2026 over 24 furlongs on soft ground in Class 1. Before that came a sixth-place finish at Kempton on 26 December 2025 over the same distance on good ground, also Class 1.
The horse finished second to a Class 1 field at Punchestown on 23 November 2025 over 19 furlongs on soft ground, then fourth at the same venue on 29 April 2025 over 16 furlongs on good ground. A Cheltenham victory followed on 13 March 2025 over 20 furlongs on good to soft ground in Class 1.
Surface and Distance Profile
Fact To File shows a marked preference for soft ground, winning 5 from 8 runs (62.5%). On good to soft, the record stands at 2 wins from 4 runs (50.0%). On good ground, the horse has not won in 3 attempts.
The horse performs best over 21 furlongs (2 wins from 2 runs, 100%) and 20 furlongs (2 wins from 3 runs, 66.7%). At 24 furlongs, the record is 2 wins from 5 runs (40.0%).
Venue Strength
Leopardstown is Fact To File's most productive course with 4 wins from 7 runs (57.1%). Cheltenham shows 2 wins from 3 runs (66.7%). At Punchestown, the record is 1 win from 3 runs (33.3%).
In Class 1 competition, Fact To File has won 5 from 12 runs (41.7%). The horse recorded a Class 4 win and a Class 5 victory.
