Fairyhouse Race 3 - Fairyhouse Easter Festival 19Th - 21St April Rated Chase
The G2 hurdle winning FIL DOR (1) found success in a Listed chase at Thurles before a runner-up effort at Ascot (UK) and a fair fourth contesting the 4200m G2 Horse And Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles last month. Class act against this line-up. Leading chance. SA MAJESTE (5) represents top connections. Posted a narrow success attempting a 4600m Tipperary beginners chase prior to a Limerick fifth in the 3800m G1 Faugheen Novice Chase. Rates highly. AFFORDALE FURY (3) won a Galway beginners chase 2023. Shortlist after absence. MINELLA CROONER (2) won at the Punchestown Festival last May and holds ability to feature.

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 76kgs
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Useful type. Last run finished fourth of 7 runners at Thurles in the G2 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase on January 19 over 4224m, 13 len behind Appreciate It carrying 71kg at $3.80. Race before finished second in a small field at Ascot 4yo+ CHSE (C2) on December 21 over 4224m, 8 len behind Jungle Boogie with 74.5kg at $9.50. Can do a lot better - winning prospects.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 19/01/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 6U | $78,040.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 71kg | 5:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $3.75 |
2/4 | 21/12/2024 | 23 | CHSE 4U | $86,620.00 | Ascot Uk | 4224m | Good Soft | Danny Gilligan | 74.5kg | 5:30.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
1/2 | 28/11/2024 | 21 | LR OPEN 5U | $37,420.00 | Thurles | 4526m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 70kg | 5:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.03 |
2/6 | 07/11/2024 | 191 | G2 OPEN 4U | $111,240.00 | Clonmel | 4224m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 5:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
99/9 | 30/04/2024 | 29 | G1 CHSE 5U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
3/6 | 01/04/2024 | 18 | G2 CHSE 5U | $167,900.00 | Fairyhouse | 3922m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 71.5kg | 5:32.90 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $5.50 |
7/11 | 14/03/2024 | 95 | G1 WFA CHSE 5U | $716,100.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Soft | K M Donoghue | 74.5kg | 5:21.43 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $29.00 |
2/6 | 10/12/2023 | 28 | G2 CHSE 5U | $173,430.00 | Cork | 3319m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 71.5kg | 4:25.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $8.00 |
2/5 | 12/11/2023 | 216 | G3 CHSE 4U | $50,360.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 70.5kg | 4:14.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
6/6 | 10/04/2023 | 26 | G2 HDLE 5U | $97,560.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | SY | K M Donoghue | 73.5kg | 5:20.20 | - | 0 |
| 53.5L | $10.00 |
19/26 | 15/03/2023 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $178,890.00 | Cheltenham | 4225m | Soft | B W Harvey | 74kg | 5:14.46 | - | 0 |
| 47.1L | $13.00 |

Jockey: J C Gainford
Weight: 74.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Last run finished sixth of 7 starters at Tramore in the G3 Savills New Year's Day Chase on January 1 over 4626m, on rain affected going; 28 len behind Embassy Gardens with 70kg at $13. At only start last preparation didn't finish the race at Punchestown in the G3 5yo+ OPEN on October 16 over 4626m. Has talent and will strip fitter so don't underestimate.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 01/01/2025 | 77 | G3 OPEN 5U | $65,040.00 | Tramore | 4626m | Heavy | Jordan Gainford | 70kg | 6:17.07 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $13.00 |
99/7 | 16/10/2024 | 165 | G3 OPEN 5U | $51,820.00 | Punchestown | 4626m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 70kg | 5:50.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.00 |
1/12 | 04/05/2024 | 21 | LR STPLE HCP 5U | $88,910.00 | Punchestown | 4928m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 71.5kg | 6:43.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $26.00 |
99/32 | 13/04/2024 | 32 | STPLE HCP 7U | $1,725,090.00 | Aintree | 6940m | Soft | K C Sexton | 68kg | 9:27.68 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $126.00 |
0/21 | 12/03/2024 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $236,790.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Heavy | J C Gainford | 73kg | 6:55.79 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
3/4 | 24/02/2024 | 54 | G3 CHSE 5U | $47,850.00 | Fairyhouse | 5129m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 7:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $3.25 |
3/6 | 01/01/2024 | 29 | G3 CHSE 5U | $56,370.00 | Tramore | 4626m | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 71kg | 6:24.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
99/18 | 03/12/2023 | 16 | LR STPLE HCP 4U | $78,040.00 | Fairyhouse | 5934m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 75kg | 8:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
1/4 | 17/11/2023 | 248 | LR CHSE 5U | $41,970.00 | Wexford | 4626m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 70kg | 6:28.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
0/10 | 14/03/2023 | 34 | G2 NCHSE HUNT APP 5U | $223,610.00 | Cheltenham | 6018m | Soft | B O'Neill | 73kg | 7:59.62 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.50 |
2/6 | 08/02/2023 | 24 | CHSE 5U | $32,360.00 | Fairyhouse | 4740m | Y | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 6:31.06 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.62 |

Jockey: D Meyler
Weight: 74kgs
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Resuming after 16 months. Finished off last campaign 5 of 7 runners at Punchestown in the G2 Florida Pearl Novice Chase November 25 2023 over 4828m, slow track; 39 len behind Favori De Champdou with 71kg at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.5 len Galway 4yo+ BCHSE October 29 2023 over 4526m on heavy track defeating Favori De Champdou carrying 75.5kg at $1.70. Has the ability to pose a serious challenge.
Last Starts 450 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 25/11/2023 | 27 | G2 NCHSE 5U | $63,300.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 71kg | 6:22.20 | - | 0 |
| 39.8L | $3.25 |
1/6 | 29/10/2023 | 186 | BCHSE 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4526m | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 6:04.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.67 |
2/9 | 26/04/2023 | 40 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Y | Danny McMenamin | 74.5kg | 6:10.20 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $7.00 |
2/20 | 17/03/2023 | 68 | G1 NHDLE 5U | $241,500.00 | Cheltenham | 4822m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 5:59.49 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $151.00 |
6/8 | 08/01/2023 | 42 | G1 NHDLE 5U | $157,230.00 | Naas | 4016m | Soft | Bryan J Cooper | 74.5kg | 5:06.02 | - | 0 |
| 30.9L | $13.00 |
0/4 | 27/11/2022 | 28 | G3 NHDLE 4U | $44,190.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Bryan J Cooper | 69.5kg | 5:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
1/14 | 30/10/2022 | 26 | MHDLE 4U | $18,770.00 | Galway | 4426m | Soft | Bryan J Cooper | 74.5kg | 5:31.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $2.38 |
1/11 | 04/10/2022 | 212 | FLAT 4 | $15,020.00 | Galway | 3365m | Soft | Pat Taaffe | 70kg | 4:20.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
1/9 | 06/03/2022 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Ballycahane P2p | 4828m | Y | S E O'Rourke | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: M P Walsh
Weight: 74kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last campaign 2 of 20 runners at this track in the G3 5yo+ STPLE HCP April 1 over 5833m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Intense Raffles carrying 71.5kg at $15. Previously first up; 7 of 11 starters at Navan in the LR 4yo+ STPLE HCP December 9 2023 over 4123m, in the wet; 37 len behind Embittered carrying 75.5kg at $10. Sure to make his presence felt.
Last Starts 322 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/20 | 01/04/2024 | 22 | G3 STPLE HCP 5U | $821,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 5833m | Heavy | Mark P Walsh | 71.5kg | 8:39.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
7/10 | 10/03/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $40,230.00 | Naas | 3822m | Soft | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 5:03.10 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $11.00 |
6/15 | 18/02/2024 | 24 | LR STPLE HCP 5U | $180,770.00 | Punchestown | 5431m | Heavy | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 7:44.90 | - | 0 |
| 39.8L | $26.00 |
8/18 | 25/01/2024 | 47 | G3 STPLE HCP 5U | $173,430.00 | Gowran Park | 5029m | Heavy | Mark P Walsh | 73kg | 7:18.50 | - | 0 |
| 43.0L | $26.00 |
7/11 | 09/12/2023 | 238 | LR STPLE HCP 4U | $69,370.00 | Navan | 4123m | Heavy | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 5:51.10 | - | 0 |
| 37.5L | $10.00 |
0/39 | 15/04/2023 | 26 | STPLE HCP 7U | $1,845,020.00 | Aintree | 6907m | Good Soft | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 9:10.62 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
1/5 | 20/03/2023 | 44 | G2 CHSE 5U | $57,480.00 | Navan | 4106m | Heavy | Denis O'Regan | 72.5kg | 5:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.25 |
4/7 | 04/02/2023 | 35 | G1 5U | $385,210.00 | Leopardstown | 4868m | Y | Mark P Walsh | 74.5kg | 6:14.01 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $23.00 |
2/10 | 31/12/2022 | 266 | HDLE 4U | $26,960.00 | Punchestown | 3932m | SH | Denis O'Regan | 72.5kg | 5:08.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
2/40 | 09/04/2022 | 42 | G3 STPLE HCP 7U | $1,748,250.00 | Aintree | 6907m | Good Soft | Mark P Walsh | 73.5kg | 9:03.06 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
1/4 | 26/02/2022 | 30 | G3 CHSE 5U | $45,170.00 | Fairyhouse | 5130m | Soft | Mark P Walsh | 73.5kg | 6:48.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |

Jockey: P Townend
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Freshened for 39 days. Last run finished fifth of 7 starters at Limerick in the G1 Faugheen Novice Chase on December 28 over 3922m, 17 len behind Impaire Et Passe carrying 75.5kg at $15. Before that won by a nose Tipperary 4yo+ CHSE on November 22 over 4727m slow going defeating Shannon Royale carrying 75.5kg at $2.10 in a steeplechase. May well be worth another try.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 28/12/2024 | 36 | G1 OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Limerick | 3922m | YS | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:09.90 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $15.00 |
1/6 | 22/11/2024 | 26 | CHSE 4U | $25,740.00 | Tipperary | 4727m | Soft | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 6:27.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
2/12 | 27/10/2024 | 183 | CHSE 4U | $26,880.00 | Galway | 4526m | YS | Mark P Walsh | 75.5kg | 5:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $3.00 |
6/17 | 27/04/2024 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Good | P Townend | 74kg | 4:53.30 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $6.00 |
16/21 | 13/03/2024 | 77 | HDLE HCP 4U | $189,440.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | Mark P Walsh | 73kg | 5:32.44 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $6.00 |
1/4 | 27/12/2023 | 243 | HDLE 4U | $23,510.00 | Limerick | 4023m | Heavy | S D Torrens | 74.5kg | 5:55.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
6/9 | 28/04/2023 | 341 | NHDLE 4U | $34,690.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 3:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $2.63 |
1/17 | 22/05/2022 | 56 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $69,530.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Jeremy Da Silva | 68kg | 4:08.71 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
3/11 | 27/03/2022 | - | HDLE CL2 CG 4 | $72,980.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Jeremy Da Silva | 66kg | 4:20.25 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |