Fairyhouse Race 5 - Close Brothers Rated Novice Hurdle
L' EVANGELISTE (2) Pulled away to win by a margin of 8L last start in a hurdle at Galway and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. One of the major players. SOME SONG (5) Comprehensive victory when winning by 18L last time in a hurdle at Down Royal and was on debut last time. Gets a reduction in weight. Well placed and has solid claims. COURT CANYON (3) Solid win by 1 1/4L last run in a hurdle at Clonmel and dropping weight. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Each way chance at best in this. GIN TONIC (7) Strong performance to win by 1 3/4L last time in a hurdle at Wexford and having second career run. One of the main dangers.

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace prior to fading finished eighth of 10 starters at Punchestown on October 15 over 3319m, 6 len behind Famous Figure carrying 68kg at $5.50. Second run from a to post a big 6 len win. Gowran Park on November 8 over 3218m in the wet defeating Bergamasquo carrying 73kg at $11 in a hurdle. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 08/11/2025 | 24 | MHDLE 4 | $22,700.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | 4:16.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/10/2025 | 171 | FLAT 4 | $19,080.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | J H Williamson | 68kg | 4:11.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 27/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tullaherin P2p | 4828m | Good | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 73kgs
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Third-up today. First-up finished second of 11 starters at Listowel on September 25 over 3218m, 2 len behind Heads Up with 74.5kg at $5.50. Last start favourite; won by 8 len Galway on October 25 over 3319m defeating Mullaghgloss carrying 74.5kg at $1.50 in a hurdle. Gets a chance to win.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 25/10/2025 | 30 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $1.53 |
| 2/11 | 25/09/2025 | 147 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | Sean Flanagan | 74.5kg | 4:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/12 | 01/05/2025 | 49 | FLAT 47 | $30,350.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | E P O'Brien | 74kg | 4:05.30 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $29.00 |
| 1/12 | 13/03/2025 | 75 | FLAT SELL 4U | $26,010.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Y | E P O'Brien | 74kg | 4:03.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/13 | 28/12/2024 | 272 | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Limerick | 3621m | YS | Dara McGill | 73kg | 4:45.10 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/10 | 31/03/2024 | 21 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Quakerstown P2p | 4828m | Soft | J G Murphy | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/10 | 10/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN H 4 | $0.00 | Castlelands P2p | 4828m | Soft | J G Murphy | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Kieren Buckley
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth of 10 runners at Cork on August 4 over 3721m, 13 len behind Passenger carrying 76kg at $8. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len Clonmel on October 2 over 4023m defeating Garnetot carrying 75.5kg at $1.70 in a hurdle. Rates well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 02/10/2025 | 59 | MHDLE 4U | $19,420.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:06.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.67 |
| 5/10 | 04/08/2025 | 94 | FLAT 4U | $19,340.00 | Cork | 3721m | Good | D G Lavery | 76kg | 4:17.50 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $8.00 |
| 18/22 | 02/05/2025 | 83 | FLAT 57 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Y | D G Lavery | 76kg | 4:35.20 | - | 0 |
| 136.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/02/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 5 | $0.00 | Kirkistown P2p | 4828m | Good | D G Lavery | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Having had just one run last to post a big 13 len win. Sligo on May 13 over 3621m defeating Saint Peregrine carrying 71.5kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. First up last campaign finished fifth of 8 runners at Damma House P2p on November 3 2024 over 4828m, 44 len behind Conman John with 60kg.
Last Starts 198 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 | 13/05/2025 | 108 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Sligo | 3621m | Good | Conor Stone-Walsh | 71.5kg | 4:19.60 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 25/01/2025 | 48 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | D G Lavery | 76kg | 4:01.03 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/13 | 08/12/2024 | 35 | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Soft | D G Lavery | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |
| 5/8 | 03/11/2024 | - | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Damma House P2p | 4828m | Good | D G Lavery | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 44.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Mike O'connor
Weight: 71.5kgs
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Comments
Having third race start. Won at first race to post a big 4 len win. Ballysteen P2p on April 26 over 4828m defeating Makinbecon with 61kg in a jumps. Went for a spell before to post a big 18 len win. Down Royal on October 31 over 4526m defeating Juke Hill with 75.5kg at $4.50 in a hurdle. Definite chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 31/10/2025 | 188 | MHDLE 4U | $28,780.00 | Down Royal | 4526m | GY | D J O'Keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:50.07 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 26/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN H 5 | $0.00 | Ballysteen P2p | 4828m | Y | J W Hendrick | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche
Weight: 71kgs
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Racing second-up. First race start didn't finish the race at Monksgrange P2p on March 30 over 4828m. Went for a spell before returning won by 2.5 len Gowran Park on November 8 over 3218m on heavy going defeating Tim Toe carrying 71kg at $19 in a hurdle. Fitter for run.
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 | 08/11/2025 | 223 | MHDLE 4 | $22,700.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Tiernan Roche | 71kg | 4:16.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
| 99/11 | 30/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Monksgrange P2p | 4828m | Soft | Hd Dunne | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Eoin Staples
Weight: 71kgs
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Comments
Having third race start. First race start finished second of 11 starters at Loughanmore P2p on April 19 over 4828m, 1.5 len behind Love Sign D'aunou carrying 60kg. Went for a spell before returning won by 1.75 len Wexford on October 26 over 4023m defeating Open Secret carrying 69.5kg at $4.50 in a hurdle.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 26/10/2025 | 190 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 4023m | GY | Conor Stone-Walsh | 69.5kg | 5:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 19/04/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Loughanmore P2p | 4828m | Good | B Lawless | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Anna Mcguinness
Weight: 70kgs
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Freshened for 51 days. Last outing finished tenth of 11 runners at Thurles on October 9 over 3319m, 27 len behind Sorrentino carrying 64.5kg at $34. The run before finished seventh of 12 runners at Clonmel on September 11 over 1911m, 9 len behind So Golden carrying 61kg at $6.50.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 09/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Thurles | 3319m | GY | Chris Hayes | 64.5kg | 3:36.33 | - | 5 |
| 27.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/12 | 11/09/2025 | 52 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Clonmel | 1911m | YS | G F Carroll | 61kg | 2:07.10 | - | 2 |
| 9.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 21/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 4U | $19,080.00 | Ballinrobe | 2615m | GY | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 2:59.14 | - | 1 |
| 9.8L | $1.91 |
| 1/12 | 07/07/2025 | 57 | MHDLE 4U | $19,670.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Donagh Meyler | 70kg | 3:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 5/14 | 11/05/2025 | 105 | HDLE MDN 4 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | Donagh Meyler | 69.5kg | 4:27.50 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $2.50 |
| 7/16 | 26/01/2025 | 43 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | Donagh Meyler | 73kg | 4:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/14 | 14/12/2024 | 73 | MHDLE 3 | $18,210.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | Y | Donagh Meyler | 70kg | 4:08.04 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 02/10/2024 | 9 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Bellewstown | 2514m | YS | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:42.96 | - | 10 |
| 24.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 23/09/2024 | 30 | MDN 3U | $23,410.00 | Listowel | 2414m | Good | Jamie Powell | 59.5kg | 2:42.22 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/22 | 24/08/2024 | 78 | MDN 3U | $37,080.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Jamie Powell | 59.5kg | 2:06.67 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/06/2024 | 28 | MDN 3 | $21,680.00 | Fairyhouse | 2414m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:37.47 | - | 7 |
| 15.8L | $6.00 |