Fairyhouse Race 8 - Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) Flat Race
SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY (2) won his first two starts (including a Listed race) before struggling at Punchestown. Returned from a lengthy absence to finish third in the G1 Champion Bumper at the Cheltenham Festival and is the one to beat if in similar form. SORTUDO (5) finished seventh tackling the same race. Previously placed in a Leopardstown G2. Respect as the sole Willie Mullins runner. KOVANIS (4) was a costly purchase before winning at Leopardstown on jumpers flat race debut. Significant potential. I'LL SORT THAT (1) arrives two out of two in this sphere while found success over course and distance. Don't underestimate.
Jockey: Mr D L Queally
Weight: 76kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Most recently scored a big 7 len win at Naas February 23 over 3118m on a heavy track defeating Strong Link with 75kg at $3.30. Before that won by a neck at this track January 25 over 3218m on a rain affected track defeating Theflyingking with 76kg at $12. Form sound and is one of the chances.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 23/02/2025 | 29 | FLAT 4U | $20,150.00 | Naas | 3118m | Heavy | D L Queally | 75kg | 4:27.30 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 25/01/2025 | 43 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | D L Queally | 76kg | 4:01.03 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/19 | 13/12/2024 | - | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3218m | Y | S Fitzgerald | 73kg | 4:03.00 | - | 0 |
| 22.5L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Mr F Maguire
Weight: 76kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after 11 months 3rd of 17 at Cheltenham in the G1 Champion Bumper on March 12 over 3298m, 3 len behind Bambino Fever with 73kg at $67. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Punchestown in the G1 Champion INH Flat Race on May 1 over 3319m, 28 len behind Redemption Day carrying 73.5kg at $34. Hard to beat.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17 | 12/03/2025 | 315 | G1 OPEN 46 | $147,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | Good Soft | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 3:59.54 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $67.00 |
| 9/12 | 01/05/2024 | 38 | G1 FLAT 47 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | J L Gleeson | 73.5kg | 4:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/03/2024 | 72 | LR FLAT 4 | $60,700.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | P W Mullins | 72.5kg | 4:39.10 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/14 | 12/01/2024 | - | FLAT 4 | $18,210.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | P W Mullins | 74.5kg | 4:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Mr F R Buckley
Weight: 75kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by 1.75 len at Carlisle December 1 over 3419m in soft going defeating Big Bert carrying 71kg at $9. When resuming last campaign 5th of 10 at Quakerstown P2p on March 31 2024 over 4828m, on a slow track; 4 len behind L' Evangeliste with 60kg. Look elsewhere.
Last Starts 140 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 01/12/2024 | 245 | WFA HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,380.00 | Carlisle | 3419m | Soft | Ben Harvey | 71kg | 4:25.67 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 31/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Quakerstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | F Maguire | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Mr J H Williamson
Weight: 75kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation favourite; won by 0.8 len at Leopardstown December 28 over 3218m defeating Global Submission carrying 76kg at $2. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 10 len at Portrush P2p October 12 over 4828m defeating Daydream Nation with 60kg. Should be in the finish.
Last Starts 113 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 28/12/2024 | 77 | FLAT 4U | $20,590.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Harry Swan | 76kg | 3:58.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/11 | 12/10/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Good | N McParlan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Mr P W Mullins
Weight: 75kgs
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Useful type. Comes off a 40 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 17 at Cheltenham in the G1 Champion Bumper on March 12 over 3298m, 7 len behind Bambino Fever carrying 73kg at $34. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Leopardstown in the G2 Goffs Future Stars INH Flat Race on February 1 over 3218m, slow going 1.5 len behind Colcannon with 74.5kg at $7.50. Prepared to forget last start; capable of turning things around.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/17 | 12/03/2025 | 39 | G1 OPEN 46 | $147,600.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | Good Soft | Danny Mullins | 73kg | 3:59.54 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/02/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 47 | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | J Townend | 74.5kg | 4:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 29/12/2024 | 33 | FLAT 4U | $36,330.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | GY | P W Mullins | 76kg | 3:55.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/11 | 26/11/2024 | 212 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Tramore | 3218m | SH | J Townend | 76kg | 4:36.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/12 | 28/04/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | D Doyle | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Miss A B O'connor
Weight: 73kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 19 at Punchestown May 3 over 3822m, soft track; 11 len behind Don'tstopthemusic with 73kg at $41. On debut third of 10 at Navan December 9 2023 over 3218m, in the wet; 12 len behind My Trump Card carrying 74kg at $17. Prepared to watch.
Last Starts 352 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/19 | 03/05/2024 | 54 | FLAT 57 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Soft | D Allen | 73kg | 4:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/03/2024 | 57 | FLAT SELL 4U | $27,430.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | R W Barron | 74kg | 4:50.10 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/01/2024 | 35 | FLAT 5U | $17,160.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | J L Gleeson | 74kg | 4:13.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 09/12/2023 | - | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Navan | 3218m | Heavy | J L Gleeson | 74kg | 4:24.10 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
Jockey: I Ryan
Weight: 73kgs
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Five-year-old gelding by Shantou out of Princess Jaffa who has taken a long time to make it to the track. Hard to recommend without a market push.
Jockey: Mr R W Barron
Weight: 73kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 17 at Clonmel on February 27 over 3822m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Onlymammycanloveme carrying 69.5kg at $5. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Naas on January 26 over 3721m, 5 len behind Champagne Jury with 74kg at $29. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17 | 27/02/2025 | 32 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Clonmel | 3822m | Heavy | C G O'Dwyer | 69.5kg | 5:12.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/12 | 26/01/2025 | 29 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Naas | 3721m | SH | R W Barron | 74kg | 4:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $29.00 |
| 8/13 | 28/12/2024 | 415 | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 3621m | YS | B D O'Neill | 76kg | 4:45.10 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/11/2023 | - | FLAT 5U | $18,210.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Heavy | J L Gleeson | 74kg | 4:34.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
Jockey: T P Harney
Weight: 70kgs
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Five-year-old mare (Beaumec De Houelle - Best Exit) making her debut. Profiles nicely and is worth keeping safe.