Fairyhouse Race 2 - Join Racing Tv Now Rated Novice Chase
TALK IN THE PARK (3) has not figured of late finishing unplaced in a G3 tackling 4828m at Limerick before failing to complete a Punchestown steeplechase. All set to bounce back. THE ENABLER (5) made a bright return when third in a Punchestown steeplechase attempting 3822m under Jack Kennedy and can feature again with some improvement. BARRY LYNDON (1) resumes after two months. Scored in his only run last campaign tackling track and trip. Strong first up profile and makes appeal. BRAVE FORTUNE (2) returns after 187 days having opened last season with a Tipperary third. Now joins Joseph O'Brien. Not discounted.

Jockey: Patrick M O'brien
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having had just one run last preparation won by 2.25 len this track on October 11 over 4224m defeating Millforce with 73kg at $3.50 in a steeplechase. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Down Royal on March 17 2024 over 4023m. Definite threat.
Last Starts 63 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 | 11/10/2025 | 189 | CHSE 4U | $26,020.00 | Fairyhouse | 4224m | Y | P M O'Brien | 73kg | 5:23.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Danny Mullins
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after seven months. Finished off last campaign winning won by 7 len Roscommon June 9 over 5029m defeating Uncle Pat carrying 75.5kg at $2.20. When resuming last campaign 3 of 15 runners at Tipperary May 8 over 4727m, 12 len behind Western Fold carrying 75.5kg at $15. Has ability and worth including.
Last Starts 187 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/06/2025 | 32 | CHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Roscommon | 5029m | Good | Jack Doyle | 75.5kg | 6:30.50 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/15 | 08/05/2025 | 74 | CHSE 5U | $22,570.00 | Tipperary | 4727m | GY | Jack Doyle | 75.5kg | 6:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 23/02/2025 | 64 | G3 OPEN 5U | $51,480.00 | Naas | 4023m | Heavy | Jack Doyle | 71kg | 5:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 40.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/12/2024 | 21 | NHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Thurles | 4626m | Good | Jack Doyle | 72kg | 5:41.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/12 | 30/11/2024 | 23 | NHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Jack Doyle | 71.5kg | 4:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 07/11/2024 | 43 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Clonmel | 3822m | GY | Jack Doyle | 71.5kg | 5:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/11 | 25/09/2024 | 131 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Listowel | 3218m | YS | Jack Doyle | 75.5kg | 4:12.09 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/11 | 17/05/2024 | 24 | MHDLE 45 | $18,210.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | GY | Jack Doyle | 71.5kg | 4:43.00 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/19 | 23/04/2024 | 49 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 4023m | Y | Jack Doyle | 71.5kg | 4:59.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/16 | 05/03/2024 | 121 | MHDLE 5U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Heavy | Jack Doyle | 71.5kg | 4:15.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.88 |
| 5/7 | 05/11/2023 | 35 | LR NHDLE 4U | $47,690.00 | Cork | 4828m | Soft | Jack Doyle | 69kg | 6:21.70 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Michael Kenneally
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run didn't finish the race at Punchestown on November 22 over 4325m. Run before finished fourth of 15 runners at Limerick in the G3 on October 19 over 4828m, 14 len behind French Dynamite carrying 64.5kg at $8.50. Best form stacks up well.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/8 | 22/11/2025 | 34 | STPLE HCP 4U | $85,110.00 | Punchestown | 4325m | SH | Donagh Meyler | 65.5kg | 5:51.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/15 | 19/10/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 4U | $191,840.00 | Limerick | 4828m | YS | Michael Kenneally | 64.5kg | 6:26.30 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 27/09/2025 | 57 | STPLE HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Listowel | 4425m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 72.5kg | 5:25.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/16 | 01/08/2025 | 31 | STPL 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 5:43.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/07/2025 | 36 | CHSE 4U | $21,630.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:08.80 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 26/05/2025 | 18 | CHSE 4U | $21,590.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 4:04.00 | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/14 | 08/05/2025 | 165 | CHSE 4U | $22,570.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | GY | Donagh Meyler | 75.5kg | 4:09.60 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/15 | 24/11/2024 | 50 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Soft | T P Harney | 67.5kg | 6:13.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/11 | 05/10/2024 | 66 | HDLE HCP 4U | $40,000.00 | Gowran Park | 4828m | Good | T P Harney | 66kg | 5:54.70 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/20 | 31/07/2024 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | D J O'Keeffe | 72kg | 5:22.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/13 | 16/06/2024 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | Good | T P Harney | 70kg | 5:23.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.38 |

Jockey: Darragh O'keeffe
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished second of 9 starters at Limerick on October 19 over 3822m, 11 len behind July Flower with 73kg at $4. Second run from a spell finished fourth of 10 runners at this track on November 21 over 4023m, in the wet; 8 len behind Flicker Of Hope carrying 72kg at $4.50. Strong each-way hope.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 21/11/2025 | 33 | CHSE STPL HUNT 4U | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | D J O'Keeffe | 72kg | 5:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 8.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 19/10/2025 | 182 | CHSE M 4U | $29,740.00 | Limerick | 3822m | YS | Sean Flanagan | 73kg | 5:24.00 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $4.00 |
| 4/14 | 20/04/2025 | 38 | G1 OPEN M 4U | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | SH | Sean Flanagan | 72kg | 5:08.80 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $15.00 |
| 99/11 | 13/03/2025 | 32 | G3 OPEN M 4U | $52,900.00 | Limerick | 4526m | Y | M P O'Connor | 69kg | 5:47.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 09/02/2025 | 61 | LR OPEN M 4U | $40,760.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | D J O'Keeffe | 67.5kg | 5:19.80 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $2.88 |
| 2/10 | 10/12/2024 | 47 | LR OPEN M 4U | $41,620.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | GY | D J O'Keeffe | 68.5kg | 4:53.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/15 | 24/10/2024 | 207 | MHDLE M 4U | $27,270.00 | Clonmel | 3922m | GY | D J O'Keeffe | 73kg | 4:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 27.0L | $1.73 |
| 99/17 | 31/03/2024 | 39 | G1 NHDLE M 4U | $173,430.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 72kg | 5:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
| 2/8 | 21/02/2024 | 23 | MHDLE M 5U | $18,210.00 | Punchestown | 4526m | Heavy | Rachael Blackmore | 69.5kg | 6:32.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.53 |
| 2/11 | 29/01/2024 | 288 | MHDLE APP M 5U | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Heavy | Rachael Blackmore | 73kg | 5:42.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Y | B Finn | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after eight months finished third of 12 runners at Punchestown on November 22 over 3822m, 12 len behind Kitzbuhel carrying 75.5kg at $15. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Cork in the LR on November 3 2024 over 4928m. Strips fitter and is again a top chance.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 22/11/2025 | 216 | CHSE 4U | $23,640.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | SH | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/15 | 20/04/2025 | 37 | HDLE HCP 4U | $78,040.00 | Cork | 3822m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 4:38.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |
| 16/24 | 14/03/2025 | 40 | HCP HDLE 4U | $136,120.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | James Smith | 71kg | 4:59.42 | 6-9-16 | 0 |
| 29.0L | $26.00 |
| 10/18 | 02/02/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 69kg | 4:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 23.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/12/2024 | 22 | MHDLE 5U | $27,540.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | GY | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 4:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/25 | 07/12/2024 | 34 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 4:14.80 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 99/6 | 03/11/2024 | 26 | LR OPEN 4U | $47,190.00 | Cork | 4928m | Good | Sam Ewing | 70kg | 5:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $1.91 |
| 2/9 | 08/10/2024 | 248 | MHDLE 5U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:17.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.11 |
| 5/10 | 03/02/2024 | 48 | G2 FLAT 47 | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Soft | Harry Swan | 76kg | 4:04.50 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 17/12/2023 | 22 | LR FLAT 47 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | Harry Swan | 75kg | 4:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 25/11/2023 | 37 | FLAT 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Harry Swan | 71kg | 4:24.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.73 |