Fairyhouse Race 5 - Follow Toteracing On Twitter Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 3)
I AM MAXIMUS (1) came home 17L eighth in the G1 Irish Gold Cup Chase over 4950m at Leopardstown three weeks ago. Selected to record his fourth win in five starts at this venue. NICK ROCKETT (8) delivered a 2.3L victory contesting the 5050m G3 Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park. Expected to go well in this event. CAPODANNO (2) enters calculations following a 0.8L second tackling a 4950m chase here. INTENSE RAFFLES (4) disappointed in two hurdle starts this season. Better expected revisiting fences.

Jockey: M P Walsh
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming pulled up at Haydock Park in the G1 Betfair Chase on November 23 over 5129m. Last start finished fourth of 7 starters at Tramore in the G3 Savills New Year's Day Chase on January 1 over 4626m, in the wet; 26 len behind Embassy Gardens with 73.5kg at $15. Continues to make headway. Liked to look of last run and can feature again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 01/01/2025 | 39 | G3 OPEN 5U | $65,040.00 | Tramore | 4626m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 73.5kg | 6:17.07 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $15.00 |
0/7 | 23/11/2024 | 206 | G1 OPEN 5U | $374,240.00 | Haydock Park | 5129m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 74.5kg | 7:07.20 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
8/9 | 01/05/2024 | 18 | G1 5U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 5029m | Y | Mark P Walsh | 74.5kg | 6:26.70 | - | 0 |
| 43.8L | $34.00 |
16/32 | 13/04/2024 | 30 | STPLE HCP 7U | $1,725,090.00 | Aintree | 6940m | Soft | K M Donoghue | 73.5kg | 9:27.68 | - | 0 |
| 50.0L | $29.00 |
4/11 | 14/03/2024 | 47 | G1 WFA CHSE 5U | $716,100.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Soft | Mark P Walsh | 74.5kg | 5:21.43 | - | 0 |
| 7.2L | $10.00 |
1/6 | 27/01/2024 | 30 | G2 CHSE 5U | $224,560.00 | Cheltenham | 5129m | Good Soft | Paul Townend | 71.5kg | 6:48.88 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
3/8 | 28/12/2023 | 28 | G1 CHSE 5U | $303,510.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 74.5kg | 6:34.50 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $81.00 |
6/6 | 30/11/2023 | 229 | LR CHSE 5U | $45,090.00 | Thurles | 4425m | Y | Mark P Walsh | 70kg | 5:41.40 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $8.50 |
0/39 | 15/04/2023 | 56 | STPLE HCP 7U | $1,845,020.00 | Aintree | 6907m | Good Soft | Daniel E. Mullins | 72kg | 9:10.62 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
3/4 | 18/02/2023 | 298 | G2 CHSE 5U | $57,780.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | SH | Jody McGarvey | 75.5kg | 5:26.60 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $9.00 |
1/7 | 26/04/2022 | 41 | G1 NCHSE 5U | $184,910.00 | Punchestown | 4883m | GY | Mark P Walsh | 74.5kg | 6:26.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |

Jockey: D J O'keeffe
Weight: 72.5kgs
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Second-up today. Fresh up after three months raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth of 7 runners at Thurles in the G2 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase on January 19 over 4224m, 18 len behind Appreciate It carrying 72.5kg at $9. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len Punchestown in a G3 on October 16 over 4626m defeating Minella Indo carrying 70kg at $4.50 in a jumps. Rates well and can feature in the finish again.
Last Starts 34 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 | 19/01/2025 | 78 | G2 OPEN 6U | $78,040.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Good | Mark Walsh | 72.5kg | 5:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $9.00 |
6/6 | 02/11/2024 | 17 | G2 OPEN 5U | $181,490.00 | Wetherby | 4828m | Good | Sean Flanagan | 73.5kg | 6:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 57.5L | $9.00 |
1/7 | 16/10/2024 | 11 | G3 OPEN 5U | $51,820.00 | Punchestown | 4626m | GY | Mark P Walsh | 70kg | 5:50.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
2/3 | 05/10/2024 | 66 | G2 OPEN 5U | $63,100.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 71kg | 4:50.03 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
13/22 | 31/07/2024 | 18 | G3 OPEN 4U | $482,510.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 69.5kg | 5:36.00 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $34.00 |
7/12 | 13/07/2024 | 40 | STPLE HCP 5U | $38,150.00 | Wexford | 3922m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:46.30 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $15.00 |
4/7 | 03/06/2024 | 21 | CHSE 5U | $30,220.00 | Listowel | 3822m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 71kg | 4:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $4.20 |
2/4 | 13/05/2024 | 113 | G3 CHSE 5U | $47,850.00 | Killarney | 4123m | Y | D J O'Keeffe | 70kg | 5:30.50 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
4/4 | 21/01/2024 | 52 | G2 CHSE 6U | $67,160.00 | Thurles | 4023m | Soft | D J O'Keeffe | 71kg | 5:33.20 | - | 0 |
| 107.0L | $7.00 |
3/6 | 30/11/2023 | 230 | LR CHSE 5U | $45,090.00 | Thurles | 4425m | Y | D J O'Keeffe | 70kg | 5:41.40 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $4.00 |
4/7 | 14/04/2023 | 29 | G1 CHSE 5U | $461,250.00 | Aintree | 4005m | Soft | D J O'Keeffe | 74.5kg | 5:02.41 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $8.00 |

Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 71kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up raced on the pace prior to fading finished ninth of 20 runners at Navan in the LR on December 7 over 5029m, slow track; 23 len behind Flicker Of Hope with 75.5kg at $17. Second-up finished 14th of 19 runners at Navan on January 18 over 4023m, slow track; 22 len behind Music Of Tara carrying 75.5kg at $13. Go close. Has ability and can figure in the finish.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/19 | 18/01/2025 | 42 | HDLE HCP 4U | $77,630.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $13.00 |
9/20 | 07/12/2024 | 250 | LR OPEN 4U | $173,430.00 | Navan | 5029m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 75.5kg | 6:52.80 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $17.00 |
1/20 | 01/04/2024 | 37 | G3 STPLE HCP 5U | $821,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 5833m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 71.5kg | 8:39.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
1/4 | 24/02/2024 | 42 | NCHSE 5U | $25,680.00 | Fairyhouse | 5129m | SH | Daryl Jacob | 72.5kg | 7:18.80 | - | 0 |
| 43.0L | $1.67 |
1/6 | 13/01/2024 | 118 | NCHSE 5U | $32,080.00 | Fairyhouse | 4425m | Soft | Daryl Jacob | 72.5kg | 6:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
7/8 | 17/09/2023 | 309 | HDLE CL3 H 5 | $36,970.00 | Moulin | 3500m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 67.5kg | 4:10.30 | - | 0 |
| 22.6L | $1.00 |
5/7 | 12/11/2022 | 18 | STPLE CL2 4 | $80,620.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Nathalie Desoutter | 72kg | 5:36.08 | - | 0 |
| 21.6L | $6.40 |
3/4 | 25/10/2022 | 21 | STPLE CL2 4 | $78,080.00 | Auteuil | 4400m | SH | Nathalie Desoutter | 70kg | 6:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
4/9 | 04/10/2022 | 168 | STPLE CL2 4 | $78,080.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Nathalie Desoutter | 69kg | 4:22.21 | - | 0 |
| 22.1L | $4.00 |
2/8 | 19/04/2022 | 23 | STPLE CL2 4 | $76,920.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Nathalie Desoutter | 66kg | 4:25.03 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 |
2/9 | 27/03/2022 | 149 | STPLE CL2 4 | $80,750.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Nathalie Desoutter | 65kg | 4:19.47 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: S D Torrens
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming finished seventh of 10 runners at Down Royal on January 21 over 4828m, 10 len behind Now Where Or When with 73.5kg at $17. Last start finished eighth of 13 runners at Navan on February 9 over 4828m, 27 len behind Verdant Place carrying 72.5kg at $17. Unlikely to improve enough to threaten in this.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/13 | 09/02/2025 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,150.00 | Navan | 4828m | SH | D J O'Keeffe | 72.5kg | 6:44.10 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $17.00 |
7/10 | 21/01/2025 | 66 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,150.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | GY | Simon Torrens | 73.5kg | 6:23.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
9/11 | 16/11/2024 | 34 | APP CHSE HCP 4U | $39,070.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good | P A King | 70kg | 6:30.69 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $41.00 |
5/12 | 13/10/2024 | 162 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Cork | 4828m | Good | S D Torrens | 75kg | 6:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $41.00 |
99/21 | 04/05/2024 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $89,870.00 | Punchestown | 6336m | Soft | Sean Flanagan | 68kg | 8:51.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
9/10 | 23/03/2024 | 34 | LR NCHSE HCP 5U | $104,060.00 | Navan | 4727m | Heavy | S D Torrens | 73.5kg | 7:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 36.5L | $15.00 |
3/15 | 18/02/2024 | 49 | LR STPLE HCP 5U | $180,770.00 | Punchestown | 5431m | Heavy | S D Torrens | 66kg | 7:44.90 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $11.00 |
1/7 | 31/12/2023 | 50 | STPLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Heavy | S D Torrens | 71.5kg | 6:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.00 |
1/14 | 11/11/2023 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,150.00 | Down Royal | 4828m | Soft | S D Torrens | 68.5kg | 6:23.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
2/8 | 07/10/2023 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $26,020.00 | Fairyhouse | 4928m | Soft | S D Torrens | 70kg | 6:34.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
8/14 | 22/09/2023 | 141 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,680.00 | Listowel | 4023m | YS | S D Torrens | 74kg | 5:05.70 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: D E Mullins
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished ninth of 10 runners at Leopardstown in the G1 Irish Gold Cup on February 1 over 4928m, 32 len behind Galopin Des Champs carrying 74.5kg at $101. Before that finished eighth of 9 runners at Leopardstown in the G1 Savills Chase on December 28 over 4928m, 40 len behind Galopin Des Champs carrying 74.5kg at $67. Definite winning chance. Has the ability and can sneak into the finish this time.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 01/02/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 5U | $419,740.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | Y | D J Mullins | 74.5kg | 6:20.30 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $101.00 |
8/9 | 28/12/2024 | 34 | G1 OPEN 5U | $303,510.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | GY | Sean O'Keeffe | 74.5kg | 6:17.20 | - | 0 |
| 40.8L | $67.00 |
5/8 | 24/11/2024 | 211 | G1 OPEN 5U | $260,150.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Soft | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 5:03.90 | - | 0 |
| 24.5L | $67.00 |
1/20 | 27/04/2024 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $305,400.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 5733m | Good | Daniel E Mullins | 74kg | 7:34.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
3/20 | 01/04/2024 | 22 | G3 STPLE HCP 5U | $821,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 5833m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 8:39.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |
6/12 | 10/03/2024 | 28 | LR STPLE HCP 5U | $182,880.00 | Naas | 5029m | Soft | Paul Townend | 74kg | 6:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $3.25 |
3/5 | 11/02/2024 | 22 | G2 NCHSE 5U | $61,280.00 | Navan | 4828m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 71kg | 6:53.00 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $2.38 |
1/6 | 20/01/2024 | 23 | BCHSE 5U | $21,830.00 | Navan | 4828m | SH | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 6:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
3/5 | 28/12/2023 | 397 | BCHSE 4U | $30,030.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | Soft | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 5:39.40 | - | 0 |
| 43.0L | $3.50 |
2/8 | 26/11/2022 | 213 | BCHSE 4U | $24,030.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 5:20.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
2/11 | 27/04/2022 | 40 | G1 NHDLE 4U | $184,910.00 | Punchestown | 4791m | GY | Daniel E. Mullins | 74.5kg | 6:09.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: B Hayes
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished fourth of 27 starters at Leopardstown in the LR on December 27 over 4928m, 9 len behind Perceval Legallois carrying 72kg at $26. Last start favourite; won by 2.25 len Gowran Park in a G3 on January 23 over 5029m defeating Velvet Elvis with 75kg at $5.50 in a jumps. Fitter now and making headway every start. Ideally placed to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/18 | 23/01/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Gowran Park | 5029m | SH | P Townend | 75kg | 6:44.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
4/27 | 27/12/2024 | 244 | LR OPEN 5U | $351,560.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | GY | Sean Cleary Farrell | 72kg | 6:12.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
3/20 | 27/04/2024 | 26 | STPLE HCP 5U | $305,400.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 5733m | Good | P Townend | 72kg | 7:34.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
7/20 | 01/04/2024 | 50 | G3 STPLE HCP 5U | $821,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 5833m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 74.5kg | 8:39.80 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $5.00 |
2/5 | 11/02/2024 | 41 | G2 NCHSE 5U | $61,280.00 | Navan | 4828m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 71kg | 6:53.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
1/5 | 01/01/2024 | 30 | BCHSE 5U | $24,020.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 6:07.90 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $1.29 |
4/13 | 02/12/2023 | 237 | BCHSE 4U | $22,550.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | Soft | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 5:44.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |
1/11 | 09/04/2023 | 28 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $65,040.00 | Fairyhouse | 4115m | Y | Daniel E. Mullins | 71kg | 5:19.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |
1/14 | 12/03/2023 | 31 | MHDLE 5U | $19,690.00 | Naas | 3822m | Soft | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 4:52.06 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $2.38 |
1/15 | 09/02/2023 | 68 | FLAT 5U | $16,180.00 | Thurles | 3138m | GY | C Mullins | 76kg | 3:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $3.25 |
4/11 | 03/12/2022 | - | FLAT 4U | $16,180.00 | Fairyhouse | 3219m | GY | P W Mullins | 76kg | 4:01.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.50 |