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Fairyhouse Race 2 - O'driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)

Useful flat recruit BLUE LEMONS (1) was an impressive winner on hurdling debut at Gowran. Pulled up in the G1 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham afterwards. Retains significant potential and holds appeal. WENDROCK (6) caught the eye running sixth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham. Not disgraced among G1 company at Aintree more recently and holds the highest official rating. Danger. ITS BILBO (4) beat several future winners on Irish debut at Punchestown. Subsequent defeats have exposed his limitations. Might not be far away. Impressive Limerick winner EPHESUS (2) is another to consider despite sharp rise in standard.

Race Time:1:40 PM

Monday, April 21, 2025

Track:Soft

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:3218m

Blue Lemons (1)37x6240x1p

Trainer: Willie Mullins (Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)12 mths 9: 2-1-1

Jockey: P Townend

Weight: 70kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: SOLAR EVENT (GB)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Stats

Prize Money$74,206.00

Avg $$8,245.11

Win %22.22%

Place %44.44%

Career9: 2-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-1

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-1-0

Soft4: 2-0-1

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming won by 3 len Gowran Park on February 15 over 3218m on rain affected going defeating Kool One carrying 73kg at $1.80 in a hurdle. Last start pulled up at Cheltenham in the G1 Triumph Hurdle on March 14 over 3419m. Continues to improve. Warrants another chance and is worth consideration.

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
0/17	14/03/2025	27	G1 OPEN 4	$269,470.00	Cheltenham	3419m	Good Soft	Rachael Blackmore	71kg	4:02.10	-	0	1. Poniros 2. Lulamba 3. East India Dock	99.0L	$13.00
1/16	15/02/2025	240	MHDLE 4	$20,810.00	Gowran Park	3218m	Soft	P Townend	73kg	4:13.02	-	0	1. Blue Lemons 2. Kool One 3. San Hilario	3.0L	$1.83
27/29	20/06/2024	26	HCP C 3	$217,790.00	Ascot Uk	1609m	Good Firm	Jamie Spencer	59.5kg	1:38.62	-	8	1. Mickley 2. Skukuza 3. Native Warrior	21.5L	$34.00
4/12	25/05/2024	29	HCP 3	$181,490.00	Haydock Park	1609m	Soft	James Doyle	61kg	1:44.36	-	6	1. Nellie Leylax 2. Involvement 3. Apiarist	7.8L	$12.00
2/5	26/04/2024	20	HCP 3	$80,420.00	Sandown Park Uk	1609m	Good Soft	Joe Leavy	58.5kg	1:45.48	-	5	1. Hand Of God 2. Blue Lemons 3. Royal Supremacy	0.3L	$11.00
6/8	06/04/2024	154	3	$181,490.00	Chelmsford City	1609m	Neutral	Kevin Stott	60.5kg	1:38.26	-	5	1. Bracken's Laugh 2. Orne 3. Capulet	4.8L	$21.00
7/8	04/11/2023	43	G3 OPEN C 2	$72,600.00	Newmarket (Rowley)	1408m	Heavy	Sean Levey	58kg	1:32.62	-	8	1. Orne 2. Witness Stand 3. Son Of Man	3.3L	$6.50
3/6	22/09/2023	10	NOV C 2	$54,450.00	Newbury	1609m	Soft	Tom Marquand	61kg	1:46.73	-	1	1. Bracken's Laugh 2. King's Gambit 3. Blue Lemons	0.5L	$4.33
1/11	12/09/2023	-	NOV C 2	$16,340.00	Leicester	1408m	Soft	Sean Levey	58kg	1:27.58	-	9	1. Blue Lemons 2. Midnite Storm 3. Al Shabab Storm	0.5L	$23.00

Ephesus (2)17x0x32301

Trainer: D Hogan (Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary)12 mths 11: 2-2-3

Jockey: D King

Weight: 70kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: GALILEO (IRE)

Dam: MUWAKABA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$65,889.00

Avg $$5,989.91

Win %18.18%

Place %63.64%

Career11: 2-2-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-2-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good4: 2-1-0

Soft6: 0-1-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-1

Comments

Last outing to post a big 7 len win. Limerick on April 1 over 3419m defeating Raydamann carrying 73kg at $1.80 in a hurdle. Before that raced on the pace prior to fading finished 11th of 27 runners at Curragh on March 16 over 1609m, slow track; 10 len behind Orandi with 51.5kg at $67.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/16	01/04/2025	16	MHDLE 4	$20,810.00	Limerick	3419m	Good	Daniel King	73kg	4:20.00	-	0	1. Ephesus 2. Raydamann 3. Mercurial Sea	7.5L	$1.80
11/27	16/03/2025	36	HCP 4U	$173,430.00	Curragh	1609m	Soft	Nicola Burns	51.5kg	1:47.08	-	10	1. Orandi 2. Kortez Bay 3. Smooth Tom	10.0L	$67.00
3/7	08/02/2025	26	HDLE 4	$27,750.00	Naas	3118m	Soft	Daniel King	70kg	3:54.02	-	0	1. Bacchanalian 2. Murcia 3. Ephesus	8.3L	$17.00
2/14	13/01/2025	13	MHDLE 4	$20,810.00	Punchestown	3319m	Soft	Daniel King	73kg	4:21.07	-	0	1. Castleheath 2. Ephesus 3. Money Dancer	5.5L	$12.00
3/20	31/12/2024	79	MHDLE 3	$21,680.00	Punchestown	3319m	YS	Daniel King	70kg	4:26.80	-	0	1. Sainte Lucie 2. Luker's Tipple 3. Ephesus	24.0L	$17.00
12/20	13/10/2024	76	HCP 3U	$173,430.00	Naas	3218m	Y	Wayne Hassett	51.5kg	3:32.89	-	14	1. Comfort Zone 2. Toll Stone 3. Jabbar	14.5L	$9.00
7/13	29/07/2024	8	HCP 3	$33,820.00	Galway	2514m	Y	W M Lordan	63kg	2:48.54	-	3	1. Kentucky Gal 2. Highland Bling 3. Himalayan Heights	4.3L	$5.00
1/11	21/07/2024	31	MDN 3U	$34,690.00	Curragh	2414m	Good	Ryan Moore	61kg	2:31.18	-	3	1. Ephesus 2. Rosso 3. Kalkanli	1.5L	$2.63
4/7	20/06/2024	41	MDN 3	$26,010.00	Leopardstown	2615m	Good	H J Horgan	58.5kg	2:44.40	-	6	1. Blackpool 2. Realt Na Ri 3. Rosso	9.5L	$2.00
2/5	10/05/2024	27	MDN 3	$70,680.00	Chester	2514m	Good Firm	William Buick	60.5kg	2:34.06	-	4	1. Mina Rashid 2. Ephesus 3. Mr Hampstead	1.3L	$2.10
3/6	13/04/2024	-	MDN 3	$20,810.00	Dundalk	2112m	Neutral	Wayne Lordan	61kg	2:15.99	-	3	1. London City 2. Ozark Daze 3. Ephesus	2.8L	$8.00

Holy See (3)124x424p3

Trainer: William Durkan (Sandyford, Co. Dublin)12 mths 8: 1-2-1

Jockey: P Byrnes

Weight: 70kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE)

Dam: LADY OF THE LAMP (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit

Stats

Prize Money$48,283.00

Avg $$6,035.38

Win %12.50%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 1-2-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-1

Soft3: 0-1-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-1-0

Comments

Last outing finished third of 15 runners at Ballinrobe on April 11 over 3419m, 9 len behind Arch Empire carrying 71.5kg at $3.50. Run before pulled up at Cheltenham on March 11 over 3319m. Others have stronger claims.

Last Starts 9 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/15	11/04/2025	31	MHDLE 4U	$17,340.00	Ballinrobe	3419m	Good	P Byrnes	71.5kg	4:17.30	-	0	1. Arch Empire 2. Yoradreamer 3. Holy See	9.8L	$3.50
0/22	11/03/2025	31	JHDLE HCP 4	$143,720.00	Cheltenham	3319m	Good Soft	Oakley Brown	68kg	3:57.67	-	0	1. Puturhandstogether 2. Robbies Rock 3. Liam Swagger	99.0L	$34.00
4/7	08/02/2025	13	HDLE 4	$27,750.00	Naas	3118m	Soft	Oakley Brown	67.5kg	3:54.02	-	0	1. Bacchanalian 2. Murcia 3. Ephesus	10.3L	$2.50
2/16	26/01/2025	31	MHDLE 4	$20,810.00	Naas	3218m	SH	P Byrnes	73kg	4:17.40	-	0	1. Charlus 2. Holy See 3. Kool One	1.3L	$3.00
4/16	26/12/2024	285	MHDLE 3	$21,680.00	Limerick	3218m	YS	P Byrnes	70kg	4:05.40	-	0	1. Out For A Stroll 2. Bacchanalian 3. Shoda	3.0L	$26.00
4/6	16/03/2024	36	LR OPEN 3	$91,510.00	Saint Cloud	2100m	Heavy	Aurelien Lemaitre	58kg	2:30.55	-	2	1. Bright Picture 2. Calandagan 3. Trafalgar Square	17.8L	$6.80
2/5	09/02/2024	22	CL1 3	$57,570.00	Chantilly	1800m	Neutral	Pierre Bazire	57kg	1:50.99	-	6	1. Wootton Verni 2. Holy See 3. Shalella	0.2L	$8.00
1/11	18/01/2024	-	MDN 3	$34,040.00	Pornichet	1700m	Neutral	Pierre Bazire	56kg	1:42.77	-	8	1. Holy See 2. King Path 3. Alberi	0.3L	$6.20

Its Bilbo (4)4x15x2

Trainer: Henry De Bromhead (Knockeen, Co Waterford)12 mths 4: 1-1-0

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore

Weight: 70kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: IT'S GINO (GER)

Dam: TOLKIYEN (FR)

Dam's Sire: Legolas

Stats

Prize Money$28,835.00

Avg $$7,208.75

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 1-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft3: 1-1-0

Heavy1: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. Not raced for 39 days. Fresh up after three months finished second of 12 starters at Limerick on March 13 over 3218m, a head behind Kurasso Blue carrying 73kg at $1.80. Previously second-up finished fifth of 10 starters at Leopardstown in the G2 Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle on December 26 over 3218m, 10 len behind Hello Neighbour carrying 69.5kg at $10. Can improve on first up performance. Top hope again here.

Last Starts 38 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/12	13/03/2025	77	HDLE 4	$23,410.00	Limerick	3218m	Y	M P O'Connor	73kg	4:02.20	-	1. Kurasso Blue 2. Its Bilbo 3. Dark Oak	0.2L	$1.83
5/10	26/12/2024	33	G2 OPEN 3	$78,040.00	Leopardstown	3218m	Y	M P O'Connor	69.5kg	3:54.04	-	1. Hello Neighbour 2. Lady Vega Allen 3. Sony Bill	10.3L	$10.00
1/21	23/11/2024	263	MHDLE 3	$23,180.00	Punchestown	3319m	Soft	D J O'Keeffe	70kg	4:15.60	-	1. Its Bilbo 2. Lakota Blue 3. Slurricane	0.8L	$2.75
4/13	05/03/2024	-	HDLE UNR CG 3	$98,170.00	Compiegne	3200m	Heavy	Nicolas Gauffenic	67kg	4:24.82	-	1. Willy De Houelle 2. Early Mist 3. The Workaholic	8.2L	$33.00

Messerschmitt (5)655053135x

Trainer: Noel Meade (Castletown, Co Meath)12 mths 12: 2-0-3

Jockey: K C Sexton

Weight: 70kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: KESSAAR (IRE)

Dam: DRIFTING SPIRIT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Clodovil

Stats

Prize Money$48,247.00

Avg $$4,020.58

Win %16.67%

Place %41.67%

Career12: 2-0-3

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 0-0-2

Soft6: 2-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign 5 of 9 runners at Limerick in the LR December 29 over 3218m, 11 len behind Balko D'ange carrying 66kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign 4 in a small field at Cork April 26 over 2011m, slow track; 4.5 len behind Bremen carrying 61kg at $11. Prepared to risk this tougher company fresh.

Last Starts 112 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/9	29/12/2024	28	LR OPEN 34	$82,620.00	Limerick	3218m	YS	Kevin Sexton	66kg	4:03.02	-	0	1. Balko D'ange 2. Bright Legend 3. St Faz	11.0L	$5.50
3/6	01/12/2024	36	G3 OPEN 3	$47,190.00	Fairyhouse	3319m	Y	Donagh Meyler	68kg	3:58.30	-	0	1. Naturally Nimble 2. Willy De Houelle 3. Messerschmitt	10.0L	$9.50
1/17	26/10/2024	16	MHDLE 3	$21,680.00	Galway	3319m	YS	Donagh Meyler	70kg	4:05.01	-	0	1. Messerschmitt 2. Moutarde 3. Turn And Finish	2.8L	$4.00
3/5	10/10/2024	16	HCP 3	$26,600.00	Thurles	2514m	Good	Colin Keane	61.5kg	2:42.63	-	3	1. Autumn Winter 2. Dark Oak 3. Messerschmitt	1.5L	$7.00
5/9	24/09/2024	33	HCP 3	$29,480.00	Listowel	2816m	Y	Jamie Powell	60kg	3:17.20	-	4	1. Granite Bay 2. Dark Oak 3. Slurricane	4.0L	$29.00
99/14	22/08/2024	33	MHDLE 3	$18,210.00	Killarney	3419m	GY	Sam Ewing	70kg	4:13.04	-	0	1. Teriferma 2. Game Phoenix 3. T Or Coffey	0.0L	$2.50
5/10	20/07/2024	14	HCP 3	$34,690.00	Curragh	2011m	Good	Colin Keane	63kg	2:10.27	-	1	1. Puturhandstogether 2. Siege Of Troy 3. Lord Church	3.8L	$26.00
5/5	06/07/2024	33	3	$38,610.00	Naas	1408m	Good	Colin Keane	58.5kg	1:28.18	-	1	1. Surfers Paradise 2. Democracy 3. Chicago Fireball	7.3L	$4.50
6/14	03/06/2024	23	3	$328,410.00	Gowran Park	1911m	Good	Ben Coen	58kg	2:07.18	-	10	1. Fleur De Chine 2. Galileo Dame 3. Soldier's Empire	11.0L	$29.00
3/4	11/05/2024	15	3	$26,860.00	Naas	2112m	Good	Colin Keane	61kg	2:16.66	-	2	1. Old Faithful 2. Gibbs Island 3. Messerschmitt	1.5L	$6.50
4/5	26/04/2024	204	3	$30,030.00	Cork	2011m	Soft	Colin Keane	61kg	2:18.09	-	1	1. Bremen 2. Stromberg 3. Euphoric	4.3L	$11.00

Wendrock (6)3331765

Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Longwood, Co Meath)12 mths 7: 1-0-3

Jockey: Sam Ewing

Weight: 70kgs

4 yo Grey G

Sire: MANDURO (GER)

Dam: LINAREVA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Linamix

Stats

Prize Money$39,783.00

Avg $$5,683.29

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 1-0-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft4: 1-0-2

Heavy1: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last run finished fifth of 13 runners at Aintree in the G1 Anniversary 4YO Juvenile Hurdle on April 3 over 3409m, 20 len behind Murcia with 71kg at $11. The start before that; finished sixth of 22 starters at Cheltenham on March 11 over 3319m, 7 len behind Puturhandstogether carrying 75.5kg at $34. Genuine contender under these conditions.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/13	03/04/2025	23	G1 WFA JHDLE 4U	$202,950.00	Aintree	3409m	Good Soft	Sam Ewing	71kg	4:10.14	-	0	1. Murcia 2. Live Conti 3. Puturhandstogether	20.8L	$11.00
6/22	11/03/2025	38	JHDLE HCP 4	$143,720.00	Cheltenham	3319m	Good Soft	Jack Kennedy	75.5kg	3:57.67	-	0	1. Puturhandstogether 2. Robbies Rock 3. Liam Swagger	7.5L	$34.00
7/8	01/02/2025	36	G1 OPEN 4	$285,430.00	Leopardstown	3218m	Soft	Sam Ewing	70kg	4:06.20	-	0	1. Hello Neighbour 2. Galileo Dame 3. Lady Vega Allen	13.8L	$26.00
1/16	27/12/2024	40	MHDLE 3	$27,540.00	Leopardstown	3218m	Y	Sam Ewing	70kg	4:00.90	-	0	1. Wendrock 2. Galileo Dame 3. Money Dancer	2.0L	$4.00
3/11	17/11/2024	44	MHDLE 3	$26,010.00	Navan	3218m	Y	Jack Kennedy	70kg	4:05.70	-	0	1. Total Look 2. Beyond Your Dreams 3. Wendrock	4.5L	$5.50
3/6	04/10/2024	42	NOV 3U	$36,300.00	Ascot Uk	2414m	Soft	Oisin Orr	59kg	2:44.34	-	1	1. Russian Crescendo 2. Fireblade 3. Wendrock	2.0L	$15.00
3/8	23/08/2024	-	NOV 3U	$72,600.00	Hamilton Park Uk	2212m	Heavy	David Allan	59kg	2:28.42	-	4	1. Military Academy 2. The Reverend 3. Wendrock	9.3L	$101.00

Preparations (7)74x80261x1

Trainer: Andrew Slattery (Thurles, Co Tipperary)12 mths 8: 2-1-0

Jockey: C M Quirke

Weight: 66.5kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE)

Dam: MARVELLOUS WAYS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lawman

Stats

Prize Money$32,537.00

Avg $$4,067.13

Win %25.00%

Place %37.50%

Career8: 2-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-1-0

Soft3: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Fresh up after seven months won by 2 len Limerick on April 10 over 3218m defeating Janes Harbour carrying 69.5kg at $4.50 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished 15th of 18 starters at Galway on August 1 over 2414m, 45 len behind Hidden Land carrying 59kg at $11. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal.

Last Starts 10 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/11	10/04/2025	189	MHDLE F 4	$20,810.00	Limerick	3218m	Good	Cian Quirke	69.5kg	3:56.10	-	0	1. Preparations 2. Janes Harbour 3. Atlantic City	2.0L	$4.50
1/11	03/10/2024	10	HCP 3U	$18,210.00	Bellewstown	2414m	Y	Andrew Slattery	61.5kg	2:40.30	-	11	1. Preparations 2. Noble Andy 3. Slieve Bearnagh	2.8L	$17.00
6/9	23/09/2024	25	HCP 3	$19,940.00	Listowel	2414m	Good	Andrew Slattery	62kg	2:42.91	-	2	1. Beyond Your Dreams 2. Robbies Rock 3. Fairy Wings	7.5L	$15.00
2/7	29/08/2024	28	HCP 3	$18,210.00	Navan	2816m	Good	Ben Coen	62kg	3:09.12	-	3	1. Northern Sonas 2. Preparations 3. Maxwell Smart	0.5L	$7.50
15/18	01/08/2024	25	HCP 3U	$31,520.00	Galway	2414m	Y	Andrew Slattery	59kg	2:40.18	-	12	1. Hidden Land 2. Lady Christa 3. Diyaba	45.5L	$11.00
8/11	07/07/2024	75	SELL MDN F 3	$21,680.00	Limerick	2313m	Good	Andrew Slattery	58.5kg	2:27.61	-	13	1. La Vita Nova 2. Cancelled 3. Declaree	7.0L	$34.00
4/9	23/04/2024	10	SELL MDN 3	$43,360.00	Gowran Park	1911m	Soft	Declan McDonogh	58.5kg	2:17.65	-	9	1. Cheeky Wink 2. Total Look 3. Soul Of Spain	3.0L	$81.00
7/11	13/04/2024	-	SELL MDN F 3	$43,360.00	Dundalk	2112m	Neutral	Andrew Slattery	58.5kg	2:17.63	-	10	1. Port Fairy 2. Lady Doris 3. Evening Blossom	9.3L	$51.00