Fairyhouse Race 4 - Jack Mcinerney Memorial Hurdle (Grade 3)
I'M SLIPPY (3) Bolted in when winning by a margin of 5L last start in a hurdle at Cork and carrying less weight this time. Should be in the finish. MURCIA (1) Racing fresh today after a 30 week spell. Came in 4th last start in a hurdle at Punchestown. Overlooking the last run. Displays good tactical speed. One of the major players. TALK THE TALK (5) Won by 1L last time in a hurdle at Limerick and will benefit with the weight drop. A win wouldn't surprise. WENDROCK (6) Ran 7th last run in a hurdle at Down Royal. May see an upturn in form and goes down in weight. Underrated.
Jockey: Brian Hayes
Weight: 72kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation 4 of 12 starters at Punchestown in the G1 Champion Four Year Old Hurdle May 3 over 3218m, 7 len behind Lulamba carrying 66.5kg at $7.50. Previously first up; 8 of 10 starters at Leopardstown in the G2 Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle December 26 over 3218m, 22 len behind Hello Neighbour carrying 66kg at $8.
Last Starts 208 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 03/05/2025 | 30 | G1 OPEN 4 | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | Rachael Blackmore | 66.5kg | 3:49.60 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/13 | 03/04/2025 | 23 | G1 JHDLE 4 | $202,950.00 | Aintree | 3409m | Good Soft | P Townend | 67.5kg | 4:10.14 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.75 |
| 8/22 | 11/03/2025 | 31 | HCP JHDLE 4 | $143,720.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 3:57.67 | 7-5-8 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2025 | 44 | HDLE 4 | $27,750.00 | Naas | 3118m | Soft | P Townend | 73kg | 3:54.02 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/10 | 26/12/2024 | 201 | G2 OPEN 3 | $78,040.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Michael O'Sullivan | 66kg | 3:54.04 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/06/2024 | 7 | LR HDLE F 3 | $155,230.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Gabin Meunier | 65kg | 4:14.31 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/06/2024 | 19 | HDLE CL2 F 3 | $89,870.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Heavy | Gabin Meunier | 67kg | 4:34.25 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/05/2024 | 69 | HDLE CL4 F 3 | $78,560.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | Soft | Gabin Meunier | 66kg | 3:51.97 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/10 | 05/03/2024 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $98,170.00 | Compiegne | 3200m | Heavy | Felix De Giles | 67kg | 4:29.13 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last run won by 0.5 len Downpatrick on October 10 over 3520m defeating Luker's Tipple carrying 71.5kg at $10 in a hurdle. Start before finished fourth of 7 runners at Downpatrick on September 19 over 3621m, 7 len behind Moja Dama carrying 72kg at $26.
Last Starts 48 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 | 10/10/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3520m | Y | Eoin Staples | 71.5kg | 4:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/09/2025 | 45 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Y | B M Coonan | 72kg | 4:28.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
| 9/13 | 05/08/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | GY | D G Lavery | 74.5kg | 3:41.70 | - | 0 |
| 34.5L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Having third race start. Showed plenty of promise winning at debut as favourite; won by 0.5 len this track on April 20 over 3218m defeating Look Me with 69.5kg at $10. Returned from break favourite; won by 5 len Cork on November 2 over 3218m defeating L'as De Watt with 73kg at $1.30 in a hurdle.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 02/11/2025 | 196 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3218m | Y | Philip Enright | 73kg | 3:58.50 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $1.33 |
| 1/17 | 20/04/2025 | - | 45 | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | J H Williamson | 69.5kg | 4:09.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Shane Fitzgerald
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, finished sixth of 14 starters at Cork on November 2 over 3218m, 21 len behind Mister Pessimistic with 73kg at $126. Last start won by 1.3 len Limerick on November 18 over 3218m in the wet defeating Torps with 73.5kg at $9 in a hurdle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 18/11/2025 | 16 | MHDLE 4U | $23,640.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | Michael Kenneally | 73.5kg | 4:38.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/14 | 02/11/2025 | - | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3218m | Y | Shane Fitzgerald | 73kg | 3:54.70 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Having third race start. Was promising at debut finished second of 11 starters at Newbury on March 22 over 3281m, 3.5 len behind Kadastral with 68kg at $9.50. Went for a spell before returning won by 1.0 len Limerick on October 18 over 3319m defeating Starting Fifteen with 73kg at $3.30 in a hurdle.
Last Starts 40 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 | 18/10/2025 | 210 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Limerick | 3319m | GY | J J Slevin | 73kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 45 | $184,500.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good | James Bowen | 68kg | 3:54.90 | 5-5-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Having second run back today. Fresh up after seven months finished seventh of 12 starters at Down Royal on November 1 over 3419m, 25 len behind Lieber Nicc with 73kg at $7. Previously second-up came from midfield; finished third in a small field at Ascot on October 4 2024 over 2414m, on slow going 2 len behind Russian Crescendo with 59kg at $15. Fitter for run.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 01/11/2025 | 194 | HDLE HCP 4U | $75,650.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | Y | J H Williamson | 73kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/7 | 21/04/2025 | 18 | G2 OPEN 4 | $69,370.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Sam Ewing | 70kg | 4:15.30 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/13 | 03/04/2025 | 23 | G1 JHDLE 4 | $202,950.00 | Aintree | 3409m | Good Soft | Sam Ewing | 71kg | 4:10.14 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/22 | 11/03/2025 | 38 | HCP JHDLE 4 | $143,720.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 3:57.67 | 17-16-6 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 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 | 8-6-3 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $101.00 |