Fairyhouse Race 5 - Book Your Fairyhouse Hospitality Maiden Hurdle
LEGIONNAIRE FOREZ (6) represents new notable connections following a promising debut effort during November when 3.5L second on the flat over 2400m at Paray-le-Monial (France). Profiles well. GOOD TO BE ALIVE (3) represents leading yard. Holds claims on paper being a yet to race gelding by Shirocco out of Because Of You. Makes for appeal. SUNDANCE SIOUX (9) indicated potential delivering first hurdle outing when a decent fourth tackling 3200m at Punchestown last month. Improvement expected. ARE WE DANCING (1) rates an interesting newcomer.

Jockey: Caragh Monaghan
Weight: 73kgs
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Four-year-old gelding (Feel Like Dancing - Checkherout) making his debut. Tough test at his first appearance so prefer to see.

Jockey: S Fitzgerald
Weight: 73kgs
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Having third race start. When unwanted in the market at debut, finished seventh of 16 starters at Leopardstown 3yo MHDLE on December 27 over 3218m, 39 len behind Wendrock with 67.5kg at $81. Last start finished eighth of 14 runners at Punchestown 4yo MHDLE on January 13 over 3319m, slow track; 23 len behind Castleheath with 73kg at $151. Impossible to recommend.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/14 | 13/01/2025 | 17 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | S Fitzgerald | 73kg | 4:21.07 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $151.00 |
7/16 | 27/12/2024 | - | MHDLE 3 | $27,540.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Alex Harvey | 67.5kg | 4:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 39.0L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 73kgs
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Four-year-old gelding who is first race starter by Shirocco out of Because Of You. Not seen on the track yet so hard to assess. Worth watching for a betting push.

Jockey: G Brouder
Weight: 73kgs
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Having second run back today. First-up after eight months finished fifth in a small field at this track 4yo HDLE on January 11 over 3218m, 17 len behind Bacchanalian carrying 68.5kg at $41. Previously second-up finished fourth in a small field at Limerick 3yo+ SELL MDN on May 16 over 2212m, 10 len behind Cruden with 60kg at $23. Fitter for run. Will be tough to stop.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 11/01/2025 | 240 | HDLE 4 | $29,480.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | Gavin Peter Brouder | 68.5kg | 4:01.01 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $41.00 |
4/6 | 16/05/2024 | 19 | SELL MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 2212m | SH | Seamie Heffernan | 60kg | 2:38.06 | - | 4 |
| 10.5L | $23.00 |
8/12 | 27/04/2024 | - | SELL MDN 3 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 2011m | GY | Billy Lee | 61kg | 2:12.62 | - | 9 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: K E Buckley
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign 2 of 19 starters at Curragh 3yo+ HCP October 17 over 2816m, 0.5 len behind Pachmena with 56kg at $10. Previously first up; 4 of 9 starters at Listowel 3yo HCP September 23 over 2414m, 4.5 len behind Beyond Your Dreams with 62.5kg at $7.50. Should need run.
Last Starts 123 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/19 | 17/10/2024 | 24 | HCP 3U | $36,360.00 | Curragh | 2816m | Y | R P Whelan | 56kg | 3:07.96 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 23/09/2024 | 103 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Listowel | 2414m | Good | R P Whelan | 62.5kg | 2:42.91 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
8/13 | 12/06/2024 | 28 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 2313m | Good Firm | R P Whelan | 63.5kg | 2:32.81 | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
3/7 | 15/05/2024 | 19 | MDN 3 | $21,680.00 | Sligo | 2112m | Good | R P Whelan | 61kg | 2:24.30 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.33 |
5/11 | 26/04/2024 | 188 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Cork | 2011m | Soft | Ronan Whelan | 59.5kg | 2:17.10 | - | 10 |
| 12.3L | $21.00 |
10/15 | 21/10/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $27,750.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Heavy | Ronan Whelan | 59.5kg | 1:54.93 | - | 16 |
| 18.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: P Townend
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming after a break; only had one start last when he was finished second of 10 starters at Paray-le-Monial 3yo on November 10 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Lannilis with 62kg. Has found the right race to launch this prep.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 10/11/2024 | - | 3 | $20,660.00 | Paray-Le-Monial | 2400m | Good | Allan Monnier | 62kg | 2:36.60 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: S W Flanagan
Weight: 73kgs
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Second-up today. Fresh up after eight months finished sixth of 11 starters at Cork 4-5yo MHDLE on January 17 over 3419m, 31 len behind Pure Steel carrying 69.5kg at $101. Previously second-up finished seventh of 12 starters at Gowran Park 3yo APP HCP on May 8 over 1609m, on a wet track; 12 len behind Timeonourside carrying 56kg at $19. Tested at this stage of campaign.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 17/01/2025 | 219 | MHDLE 45 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3419m | YS | Sean Flanagan | 69.5kg | 4:15.06 | - | 0 |
| 31.0L | $101.00 |
13/13 | 12/06/2024 | 14 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Limerick | 2313m | Good Firm | W M Lordan | 55kg | 2:32.81 | - | 5 |
| 17.5L | $23.00 |
6/11 | 29/05/2024 | 21 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Tipperary | 2514m | Soft | P A Harnett | 57kg | 2:59.91 | - | 7 |
| 22.0L | $151.00 |
7/12 | 08/05/2024 | 12 | APP HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Heavy | P A Harnett | 56kg | 1:51.01 | - | 11 |
| 12.3L | $19.00 |
12/18 | 26/04/2024 | 192 | MDN 3 | $21,680.00 | Cork | 1609m | SH | P A Harnett | 58.5kg | 1:42.40 | - | 20 |
| 19.8L | $201.00 |
9/10 | 17/10/2023 | 10 | MDN 2 | $27,750.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | Heavy | P A Harnett | 58kg | 1:55.90 | - | 2 |
| 26.8L | $251.00 |
16/16 | 07/10/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $28,620.00 | Curragh | 1810m | Soft | P A Harnett | 58kg | 2:00.46 | - | 4 |
| 45.5L | $201.00 |

Jockey: A Harvey
Weight: 73kgs
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Third-up today. First-up raced on the pace prior to fading finished tenth of 12 runners at Dundalk All Weather 3yo+ MDN on December 18 over 2414m, 21 len behind Inthesmallhours with 57.5kg at $201. Second run from a spell finished 15th of 16 runners at Leopardstown 3yo MHDLE on December 27 over 3218m, 86 len behind Wendrock with 70kg at $251. Looks safely held without significant improvement.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/16 | 27/12/2024 | 9 | MHDLE 3 | $27,540.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Sean O'Keeffe | 70kg | 4:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 86.5L | $251.00 |
10/12 | 18/12/2024 | 376 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | R M Mulligan | 57.5kg | 2:37.60 | - | 5 |
| 21.3L | $201.00 |
13/13 | 08/12/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | R Whearty | 58kg | 1:39.89 | - | 4 |
| 49.0L | $126.00 |

Jockey: B W Harvey
Weight: 73kgs
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Racing second-up today. First-up after three months finished fourth of 14 starters at Punchestown 4yo MHDLE on January 13 over 3319m, on slow going 9 len behind Castleheath with 73kg at $26. Previously second-up finished fifth of 19 starters at Curragh 3yo+ MDN on November 3 over 2414m, 12 len behind Jetara carrying 59.5kg at $81.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/14 | 13/01/2025 | 71 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Ben Harvey | 73kg | 4:21.07 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
5/19 | 03/11/2024 | 11 | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Y | James J G Ryan | 59.5kg | 2:41.39 | - | 9 |
| 12.0L | $81.00 |
9/11 | 23/10/2024 | 100 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2816m | Y | Luke McAteer | 61kg | 3:08.30 | - | 9 |
| 27.5L | $29.00 |
8/11 | 15/07/2024 | 31 | SELL MDN 3 | $34,690.00 | Killarney | 2313m | Good | Robert Colgan | 61kg | 2:22.52 | - | 1 |
| 12.3L | $5.00 |
2/13 | 14/06/2024 | - | SELL MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 2414m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 58.5kg | 2:37.51 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: E Walsh
Weight: 70kgs
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Freshened for 41 days. Last outing finished eighth of 16 runners at Limerick 3yo MHDLE on December 26 over 3218m, 21 len behind Out For A Stroll with 66.5kg at $126. The start before that; finished fifth in a small field at Dundalk All Weather 3yo+ MDN on November 20 over 2414m, 8 len behind Pearl Jewel carrying 58.5kg at $12. Others rate better and.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/16 | 26/12/2024 | 36 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Limerick | 3218m | YS | Eoin Walsh | 66.5kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $126.00 |
5/6 | 20/11/2024 | 30 | MDN FM 3U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | W M Lordan | 58.5kg | 2:36.75 | - | 4 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
4/15 | 21/10/2024 | - | MDN F 3U | $21,820.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | SH | Ben Coen | 58.5kg | 2:09.34 | - | 6 |
| 14.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: S F O'keeffe
Weight: 70kgs
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She is resuming after a three months break. Not seen since running last in a small field at Dundalk All Weather 3yo+ MDN November 20 over 2414m, 12 len behind Pearl Jewel carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. First ever start ran 6 of 12 starters at Cork 3yo+ MDN August 16 over 2112m, 8 len behind Romzina carrying 58.5kg at $26. Prefer to see at first outing over the obstacles.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 20/11/2024 | 41 | MDN FM 3U | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 2:36.75 | - | 9 |
| 12.0L | $7.50 |
5/5 | 10/10/2024 | 17 | HCP 3 | $26,600.00 | Thurles | 2514m | Good | W J Lee | 57.5kg | 2:42.63 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
3/9 | 23/09/2024 | 27 | MDN 3U | $23,410.00 | Listowel | 2414m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 58.5kg | 2:42.22 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $34.00 |
4/7 | 27/08/2024 | 11 | MDN FM 3U | $21,680.00 | Bellewstown | 2514m | GY | W J Lee | 58.5kg | 2:40.44 | - | 2 |
| 14.8L | $29.00 |
6/12 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN F 3U | $26,010.00 | Cork | 2112m | Good Firm | Nathan Crosse | 58.5kg | 2:08.67 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: C P Millar
Weight: 70kgs
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Four-year-old filly (Affinisea - Cloudante) making her debut. Might just need this run but watch the market.

Jockey: D King
Weight: 70kgs
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Is third-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished 12th of 13 starters at Dundalk All Weather 4yo+ HCP on January 10 over 1609m, 14 len behind Storm Eric with 54kg at $126 and before that finished tenth of 14 starters at Dundalk All Weather 3yo+ HCP on December 18 over 1408m, 11 len behind Amemri carrying 56kg at $101. Wait until she shows something.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/13 | 10/01/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Darragh O'Sullivan | 54kg | 1:40.36 | - | 1 |
| 14.3L | $126.00 |
10/14 | 18/12/2024 | 78 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Leigh Roche | 56kg | 1:26.91 | - | 5 |
| 11.3L | $101.00 |
14/14 | 01/10/2024 | 8 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Cork | 1207m | GY | Joseph Sheridan | 56.5kg | 1:13.32 | - | 9 |
| 15.0L | $126.00 |
9/10 | 23/09/2024 | 12 | MDN 3U | $25,460.00 | Listowel | 1609m | Good | Darragh O'Sullivan | 54kg | 1:39.67 | - | 6 |
| 26.3L | $201.00 |
16/16 | 11/09/2024 | 299 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Cork | 1408m | Good Firm | Leigh Roche | 54.5kg | 1:24.36 | - | 19 |
| 39.5L | $67.00 |
10/13 | 17/11/2023 | 31 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | S D Bowen | 51.5kg | 1:40.51 | - | 5 |
| 9.3L | $101.00 |
11/11 | 17/10/2023 | 17 | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | Heavy | Mikey Sheehy | 56.5kg | 1:54.86 | - | 3 |
| 43.0L | $251.00 |
5/5 | 30/09/2023 | 9 | MDN 2 | $27,300.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Heavy | P A Harnett | 56kg | 1:51.91 | - | 5 |
| 20.0L | $151.00 |
9/10 | 21/09/2023 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $28,620.00 | Listowel | 1609m | SH | S D Bowen | 55.5kg | 1:47.45 | - | 10 |
| 19.8L | $51.00 |