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Fairyhouse Race 5 - Easter Festival Early Bird Ends March 1St Rated Novice Hurdle

LYNCHES KNOCK (4) runs for a top yard. Looks promising having got off the mark at the second attempt in a 3600m academy hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas before a 2L second contesting a 3200m heavy ground maiden hurdle at Naas last month. Top pick. Stablemate MODE AVION (5) indicated plenty of potential eighteen days ago when third tackling a 3200m heavy ground maiden hurdle at Thurles. Improvement expected. KENTUCKY BEACH (2) brings four hurdle placings from six outings including a 3.75L second in a course and distance novice handicap hurdle two starts ago. Makes appeal. LUMIERE DU LARGE (1) looks one to note.

Race Time:3:50 PM

Monday, February 16, 2026

Track:Heavy

Weather:Showers

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:3218m

Lumiere Du Large (1)12x08x45

Trainer: Willie Mullins (@Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)12 mths 6: 1-1-0

Jockey: Paul Townend

Weight: 73kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: GREAT PRETENDER (IRE)

Dam: DISSIDENTE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Double Bed

Stats

Prize Money$24,990.00

Avg $$4,165.00

Win %16.67%

Place %33.33%

Career6: 1-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft4: 1-0-0

Heavy1: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up finished fourth of 19 runners at Cork on December 7 over 3419m, 30 len behind Kazansky carrying 72kg at $1.90. Second-up finished fifth of 7 starters at Punchestown on February 4 over 3822m, 27 len behind James The Brave with 74kg at $8. Go close. Rates well on best and can sneak into the finish with the right run.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/7	04/02/2026	59	NHDLE HCP 4U	$27,750.00	Punchestown	3822m	SH	P Townend	74kg	5:05.80	-	0	1. James The Brave 2. Lough Nigara 3. Mojoe	27.3L	$8.00
4/19	07/12/2025	218	MHDLE 4U	$21,680.00	Cork	3419m	SH	P Townend	72kg	4:30.90	-	0	1. Kazansky 2. Splendid Fellow 3. De Jour En Jour	30.8L	$1.91
8/12	03/05/2025	50	G1 OPEN 4	$216,790.00	Punchestown	3218m	Y	Kevin Sexton	66.5kg	3:49.60	-	0	1. Lulamba 2. Poniros 3. Hello Neighbour	48.5L	$126.00
10/17	14/03/2025	93	G1 OPEN 4	$269,470.00	Cheltenham	3419m	Good Soft	Kevin Sexton	67.5kg	4:02.10	10-12-10	0	1. Poniros 2. Lulamba 3. East India Dock	37.0L	$201.00
2/8	11/12/2024	60	HDLE UNR F 3	$64,720.00	Pau	3500m	Heavy	Raphael Mayeur	68kg	4:27.10	8-2-2	0	1. Yeiazel 2. Lumiere Du Large 3. Sea Station	1.5L	$2.90
1/16	12/10/2024	-	CF 3	$17,770.00	Les Sables	2700m	Soft	Anthony Bernard	62.5kg	3:00.84	6-4-1	1	1. Lumiere Du Large 2. Look At Me Now 3. Cloth Of Sea	2.5L	$17.00

Kentucky Beach (2)0x32x5x226

Trainer: P J Rothwell (@Tinahely, Co Wicklow)12 mths 7: 0-3-1

Jockey: Tiernan Power Roche

Weight: 72.5kgs

6 yo Grey G

Sire: NOM DE D'LA (FR)

Dam: SOLANA BEACH (FR)

Dam's Sire: Take Risks

Stats

Prize Money$15,001.00

Avg $$2,143.00

Win %0.00%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 0-3-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance4: 0-3-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft3: 0-1-0

Heavy4: 0-2-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Freshened for 46 days. Last run finished sixth of 10 starters at Tramore on January 1 over 3419m, slow track; 34 len behind Captain Ryan Matt with 70.5kg at $2.60. Before that finished second of 18 starters at this track on December 13 over 3218m, on slow going 4 len behind Fierce Handay carrying 73.5kg at $4. Cannot be left out in this more suitable contest.

Last Starts 46 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	01/01/2026	19	HDLE HCP 4U	$37,830.00	Tramore	3419m	Soft	Tiernan Roche	70.5kg	4:19.90	-	1. Captain Ryan Matt 2. Beautiful Chaos 3. Jupiter Du Gite	34.5L	$2.63
2/18	13/12/2025	35	NHDLE HCP 4U	$23,740.00	Fairyhouse	3218m	Soft	Tiernan Roche	73.5kg	4:04.90	-	1. Fierce Handay 2. Kentucky Beach 3. Kinturk Nelson	3.8L	$4.00
2/10	08/11/2025	197	NHDLE HCP 4U	$27,430.00	Gowran Park	3218m	Heavy	Tiernan Roche	69kg	4:21.40	-	1. Welluknow 2. Kentucky Beach 3. Los Blanco	0.3L	$11.00
5/16	25/04/2025	87	MHDLE 5U	$17,340.00	Kilbeggan	3922m	Y	Tiernan Roche	69.5kg	5:13.10	-	1. St Cuthbert's Cave 2. Huntsgrove 3. Trasna Na Pairce	19.5L	$7.00
2/14	28/01/2025	27	MHDLE 4U	$17,340.00	Limerick	3218m	Heavy	Tiernan Roche	72kg	4:38.10	-	1. Bowensonfire 2. Kentucky Beach 3. Autumn Twist	13.0L	$3.50
3/15	01/01/2025	276	MHDLE 5U	$19,030.00	Tramore	3419m	Heavy	Simon Torrens	71.5kg	4:41.02	-	1. More Coko 2. Kilbarry Ce Ce 3. Kentucky Beach	6.5L	$81.00
10/14	31/03/2024	-	45	$173,430.00	Fairyhouse	3218m	Heavy	P Elvin	68.5kg	4:13.40	-	1. Kopek Des Bordes 2. Clap Of Thunder 3. Doctor Steinberg	78.0L	$41.00

Piccolo Player (3)61693

Trainer: John Patrick Ryan (@Templemore, Co Tipperary)12 mths 5: 1-0-1

Jockey: Michael Kenneally

Weight: 71kgs

5 yo Brown G

Sire: VADAMOS (FR)

Dam: MEXICAN SKY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Yeats

Stats

Prize Money$16,485.00

Avg $$3,297.00

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-0-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance5: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft4: 0-0-1

Heavy1: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes off a 29 day letup. Last start finished third of 13 runners at Thurles on January 18 over 3218m, 13 len behind Eachtotheirown with 67.5kg at $21. The start before that; finished ninth of 12 starters at Limerick in the LR on December 29 over 3218m, 24 len behind Its Bilbo with 63.5kg at $15. Hard to have despite recent form.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/13	18/01/2026	20	HDLE HCP 4U	$30,260.00	Thurles	3218m	Y	D J O'keeffe	67.5kg	4:05.20	-	1. Eachtotheirown 2. Fiver Friday 3. Piccolo Player	13.0L	$21.00
9/12	29/12/2025	30	LR OPEN 34	$94,950.00	Limerick	3218m	SH	Josh Halford	63.5kg	4:16.10	-	1. Its Bilbo 2. Lenjoleur De Palma 3. Combs	24.8L	$15.00
6/6	29/11/2025	11	G3 OPEN 4	$56,740.00	Fairyhouse	3218m	YS	Shane Fitzgerald	69.5kg	4:01.70	-	1. Talk The Talk 2. I'm Slippy 3. Murcia	29.0L	$101.00
1/14	18/11/2025	16	MHDLE 4U	$23,640.00	Limerick	3218m	Heavy	Michael Kenneally	73.5kg	4:38.30	-	1. Piccolo Player 2. Torps 3. Kmil Du Seuil	1.3L	$9.00
6/14	02/11/2025	-	MHDLE 4	$20,810.00	Cork	3218m	Y	Shane Fitzgerald	73kg	3:54.70	-	1. Mister Pessimistic 2. Grey Jude 3. Master Haku	21.5L	$126.00

Lynches Knock (4)312

Trainer: Gordon Elliott (@Longwood, Co Meath)12 mths 3: 1-1-1

Jockey: Jack Kennedy

Weight: 71kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: KESSAAR (IRE)

Dam: IVOR'S MAGIC (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Zebedee

Stats

Prize Money$18,008.00

Avg $$6,002.67

Win %33.33%

Place %100.00%

Career3: 1-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy1: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start finished second of 12 starters at Naas on January 25 over 3218m, on rain affected going; 2 len behind Kai Lung with 73kg at $4.50. Start before won by a neck Leopardstown on December 29 over 3621m defeating Kilbarry Lizzy carrying 70kg at $7 in a hurdle. Impressed last start. Can return to winning form.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/12	25/01/2026	27	HDLE NSY MDN 4	$22,700.00	Naas	3218m	Heavy	Jack Kennedy	73kg	4:19.50	-	1. Kai Lung 2. Lynches Knock 3. Saratoga	2.0L	$4.50
1/15	29/12/2025	23	HDLE 3	$20,890.00	Leopardstown	3621m	GY	Jordan Gainford	70kg	4:32.80	-	1. Lynches Knock 2. Kilbarry Lizzy 3. Hygge	0.3L	$7.00
3/10	06/12/2025	-	HDLE 3	$20,890.00	Navan	3419m	SH	Jordan Gainford	70kg	4:39.20	-	1. Coole Cafe 2. Kilbarry Lizzy 3. Lynches Knock	3.0L	$29.00

Mode Avion (5)1x343

Trainer: Gordon Elliott (@Longwood, Co Meath)12 mths 4: 1-0-2

Jockey: Josh Williamson

Weight: 69.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: TAJ MAHAL (IRE)

Dam: GALATICA DE THAIX (FR)

Dam's Sire: Rail Link

Stats

Prize Money$16,447.00

Avg $$4,111.75

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 1-0-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy3: 0-0-2

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful gelding. Last outing finished third of 12 runners at Thurles on January 29 over 3218m, in the wet; 15 len behind Charme De Faust carrying 73kg at $8. Run before finished fourth of 11 starters at Limerick on December 26 over 3218m, on heavy track; 15 len behind Bertutea carrying 70kg at $4. On his best jumping form is sure to prove hard to beat.

Last Starts 18 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	29/01/2026	34	MHDLE 4	$18,910.00	Thurles	3218m	Heavy	Jack Kennedy	73kg	4:15.50	-	0	1. Charme De Faust 2. Dawn Coming 3. Mode Avion	15.5L	$8.00
4/11	26/12/2025	43	MHDLE 3	$22,790.00	Limerick	3218m	Heavy	Danny Gilligan	70kg	4:22.40	-	0	1. Bertutea 2. Crooked Path 3. Dawn Coming	15.3L	$4.00
3/6	13/11/2025	207	HDLE 3	$25,530.00	Punchestown	3218m	Heavy	Danny Gilligan	69kg	4:09.80	-	0	1. Sopelana 2. I'll Be Handy 3. Mode Avion	1.3L	$2.25
1/7	20/04/2025	-	3	$23,320.00	Le Lion-D'angers	2400m	Soft	Yoann Rousset	64kg	2:50.36	-	3	1. Mode Avion 2. Merveille Allen 3. Modjo Kaleo	1.8L	$1.00