Fairyhouse Race 2 - O'neills.com Irish Ebf Beginners Chase
BARRY LYNDON (1) kept on well for his third hurdling success securing a 2.5L course victory in February. Off track since pulling up in a G3 at Aintree during April. Bold bid anticipated first-up on chasing debut. KAMIKAZ DU PLESSIS (2) brings two wins and two placed efforts from five hurdle career starts. In-form trainer and jockey combination and rates a leading contender switching to fences. MILLFORCE (3) might strip fitter after reappearance runs at Galway and Killarney. Two from six under Keith Donoghue. Respect. BARROW RANGER (4) was never in contention at Galway last week. Best watched unless strong in the market.

Jockey: Patrick M O'brien
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Resuming after seven months. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at Aintree April 5 over 4928m. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Down Royal March 17 2024 over 4023m. One of the primary contenders.
Last Starts 189 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 | 05/04/2025 | 42 | HCP HDLE 4U | $150,880.00 | Aintree | 4928m | Good | Liam McKenna | 72kg | 6:10.05 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
1/16 | 22/02/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 5U | $38,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Soft | Liam McKenna | 70kg | 5:10.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
6/19 | 18/01/2025 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $77,630.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Liam McKenna | 67.5kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
6/24 | 30/11/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Liam McKenna | 73kg | 4:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $19.00 |
3/6 | 05/11/2024 | 20 | HDLE 4U | $36,420.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | Good | Liam McKenna | 69kg | 4:59.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $4.33 |
8/11 | 16/10/2024 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,090.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | GY | Liam McKenna | 73kg | 4:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $8.50 |
1/15 | 28/08/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,480.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | Good | J J Slevin | 71kg | 4:57.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
11/20 | 31/07/2024 | 52 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | J J Slevin | 75kg | 5:22.70 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $13.00 |
5/13 | 09/06/2024 | 39 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | P J O'Hanlon | 74kg | 5:57.50 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.00 |
6/14 | 01/05/2024 | 31 | HDLE 4U | $34,690.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | Conor Maxwell | 75.5kg | 4:50.50 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $21.00 |
4/16 | 31/03/2024 | 14 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Conor Maxwell | 75.5kg | 5:28.40 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Recent form impressive for this race. Freshened for 51 days. Last start finished third in a small field at Killarney on August 21 over 4626m, 19 len behind Keep Up with 73kg at $3.50. The run before finished third of 9 runners at Galway on July 31 over 4123m, 1.75 len behind Strong Link with 73kg at $15. Likely to play a major role.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/4 | 21/08/2025 | 21 | NHDLE 4U | $29,380.00 | Killarney | 4626m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | 5:51.60 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 31/07/2025 | 16 | NHDLE 4U | $38,150.00 | Galway | 4123m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 73kg | 4:57.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
1/4 | 15/07/2025 | 11 | NHDLE 4U | $23,270.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | Good | Finn Brickley | 73kg | 5:32.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $1.62 |
1/14 | 04/07/2025 | 38 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 4224m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:16.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $2.38 |
2/14 | 27/05/2025 | 233 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 71.5kg | 3:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 06/10/2024 | 196 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $1.00 |
3/6 | 24/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Lisronagh P2p | 4828m | Heavy | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished 14th of 16 starters at Galway on August 1 over 4526m, 25 len behind Intense Approach carrying 75.5kg at $34. Last start finished fourth in a small field at Killarney on August 21 over 4727m, 38 len behind What's Up Darling carrying 75.5kg at $11. Take on trust. Big task ahead.
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 |
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4/5 | 21/08/2025 | 20 | CHSE 4U | $18,870.00 | Killarney | 4727m | Good | Kieren Buckley | 75.5kg | 5:52.70 | - | 0 |
| 38.8L | $11.00 |
14/16 | 01/08/2025 | 93 | STPL 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:43.30 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $34.00 |
99/15 | 30/04/2025 | 101 | HDLE SELL 4U | $130,070.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:48.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $12.00 |
1/5 | 19/01/2025 | 29 | NHDLE 5U | $23,160.00 | Thurles | 4526m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 72kg | 5:29.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
3/9 | 21/12/2024 | 56 | NHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Thurles | 4626m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 76kg | 5:41.50 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
4/5 | 26/10/2024 | 13 | HDLE 4U | $34,250.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 73.5kg | 5:51.38 | 4-3-4 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.50 |
2/5 | 13/10/2024 | 46 | NHDLE 4U | $26,600.00 | Cork | 4828m | Good | C Stone-Walsh | 72kg | 6:04.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
1/8 | 28/08/2024 | 101 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Bellewstown | 4123m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 76kg | 5:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
1/12 | 19/05/2024 | 14 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | J W Kenny | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.00 |
2/14 | 05/05/2024 | 15 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Good | J W Kenny | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $1.00 |
2/11 | 20/04/2024 | 97 | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Curraghmore P2p | 4828m | Y | J W Kenny | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 71kgs
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Last outing finished ninth of 11 runners at Gowran Park on October 4 over 4023m, 96 len behind Taponthego carrying 71kg at $251. Run before finished eighth of 9 runners at Fontwell Park on September 7 over 4325m, 65 len behind Shantou Lucky with 75kg at $21. Others rate much better.
Last Starts 7 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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9/11 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | CHSE 4U | $21,680.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 71kg | 5:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 96.8L | $251.00 |
8/9 | 07/09/2025 | 30 | HCP HDLE 4U | $11,160.00 | Fontwell Park | 4325m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 75kg | 5:14.35 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 65.3L | $21.00 |
7/13 | 08/08/2025 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 4123m | GY | D J Mullins | 72.5kg | 5:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 15.5L | $10.00 |
5/13 | 13/07/2025 | 37 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Paddy Hanlon | 66kg | 4:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 22.3L | $13.00 |
7/18 | 06/06/2025 | 55 | MHDLE 4 | $19,710.00 | Clonmel | 3419m | GY | Paddy Hanlon | 70kg | 4:07.70 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $15.00 |
3/9 | 12/04/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | A Leahy | 66kg | 4:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $41.00 |
99/6 | 22/03/2025 | 20 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Y | B O'Neill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
5/8 | 02/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Y | D Doyle | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 29.2L | $1.00 |