Fairyhouse Race 2 - O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)
PROACTIF (7) drops sharply in class after contesting the G1 Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham in early March. This looks a far more suitable assignment. Mark Walsh stays aboard and he shapes as the runner to beat. MAJOLIQUE (9) arrives in top order after a Listed success at Naas over 3118m. With Paul Townend retained she commands major respect. MOULIN LABBE (5) left a lesser Naas effort behind prevailing by 13L in a Navan maiden hurdle and that performance is hard to ignore. MACHO MAN (3) failed to complete in the Triumph Hurdle however previous ability gives him every chance to bounce back among this company.

Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up won by 8 len this track on February 3 over 3218m on heavy going defeating Springhill Warrior with 70kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Second run from a spell finished 15th of 22 starters at Cheltenham on March 10 over 3319m, 25 len behind Saratoga with 73.5kg at $29. Minor claims. Looks to have the job ahead.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/22 | 10/03/2026 | 35 | JHDLE HCP 4 | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Sean Flanagan | 73.5kg | 3:56.83 | 17-18-18-18-15-17-15 | 0 |
| 25.5L | $29.00 |
| 1/15 | 03/02/2026 | 93 | MHDLE 4U | $22,990.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Heavy | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | 4:25.70 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/12 | 02/11/2025 | 27 | HDLE CL3 CF 3 | $42,400.00 | Angers | 3400m | Soft | Theo Chevillard | 67kg | 4:09.98 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $7.60 |
| 2/9 | 06/10/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CF 3 | $39,290.00 | Nantes | 3500m | Soft | Theo Chevillard | 68kg | 4:06.48 | 2-5-2 | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Sean O'Keeffe
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 2 len Naas on January 25 over 3218m in the wet defeating Lynches Knock carrying 73kg at $7 in a hurdle. Second run from a spell pulled up at Cheltenham in the G1 Triumph Hurdle on March 13 over 3419m. Deserves another chance and is in the mix.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/20 | 13/03/2026 | 47 | G1 OPEN 4 | $272,240.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Soft | Sean O'keeffe | 71kg | 4:06.45 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/12 | 25/01/2026 | 234 | HDLE NSY MDN 4 | $22,700.00 | Naas | 3218m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 73kg | 4:19.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/06/2025 | 47 | CL2 3 | $38,730.00 | Tarbes | 2100m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 57kg | 2:10.30 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/11 | 19/04/2025 | 28 | MDN CG 3 | $36,270.00 | Tarbes | 1500m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 58kg | 1:30.60 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/15 | 22/03/2025 | 26 | MDN CG 3 | $34,310.00 | La Teste De Buch | 1600m | Soft | Ioritz Mendizabal | 58kg | 1:46.95 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 24/02/2025 | 81 | MDN CG 3 | $35,060.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | Soft | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 1:39.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.90 |
| 3/11 | 05/12/2024 | 40 | MDN CG 2 | $37,217.00 | Pau | 1600m | Neutral | Anthony Crastus | 58kg | 1:36.90 | - | 9 |
| 2.9L | $2.70 |
| 3/5 | 26/10/2024 | - | CL2 2 | $43,620.00 | Bordeaux Le Bouscat | 1900m | Heavy | Anthony Crastus | 54.5kg | 2:18.96 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Danny Mullins
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished second of 8 runners at this track on January 14 over 3218m, 2.75 len behind Proactif with 72kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell pulled up at Cheltenham in the G1 Triumph Hurdle on March 13 over 3419m. Gets a chance to win. In the mix.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/20 | 13/03/2026 | 58 | G1 OPEN 4 | $272,240.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 71kg | 4:06.45 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/01/2026 | 105 | HDLE 4 | $32,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Y | P Townend | 72kg | 4:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.63 |
| 1/14 | 01/10/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CF 3 | $103,570.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Theo Dumouch | 68kg | 4:22.85 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $27.00 |

Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Fresh up after two months won by 0.5 len Gowran Park on March 7 over 3218m on heavy track defeating Bulgaden Castle carrying 71kg at $6 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished fourth of 11 starters at Cork on December 7 over 3419m, 10 len behind Glen To Glen carrying 70kg at $23. Inform, but this a much tougher race than last outing. Back in good order but needs to find a bit more to feature.
Last Starts 29 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 | 07/03/2026 | 66 | MHDLE 45 | $20,680.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 71kg | 4:24.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/13 | 31/12/2025 | 24 | MHDLE 3 | $22,790.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Philip Enright | 70kg | 4:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/11 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Cork | 3419m | SH | Philip Enright | 70kg | 4:46.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $23.00 |
| 7/12 | 16/11/2025 | 170 | MHDLE 3 | $28,370.00 | Navan | 3218m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 70kg | 4:19.00 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $21.00 |
| 5/13 | 30/05/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Down Royal | 2112m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 61kg | 2:14.76 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 9/20 | 26/04/2025 | 190 | SELL MDN 3 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 2011m | Soft | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 2:12.85 | - | 7 |
| 17.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 18/10/2024 | 38 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Heavy | Sean Dylan Bowen | 57.5kg | 1:54.26 | 4-4-4-3-3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 10/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | G F Carroll | 60.5kg | 1:48.00 | - | 7 |
| 12.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Brian Hayes
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming finished fifth of 12 runners at Naas on January 25 over 3218m, on rain affected going; 20 len behind Kai Lung carrying 73kg at $10. Last start favourite; won by 13 len Navan on February 28 over 3218m in the wet defeating Crooked Path with 73kg at $1.60 in a hurdle. Fought on last time. Expected to measure up again.
Last Starts 36 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 | 28/02/2026 | 34 | MHDLE 4 | $22,070.00 | Navan | 3218m | Heavy | P Townend | 73kg | 4:31.70 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.62 |
| 5/12 | 25/01/2026 | 126 | HDLE NSY MDN 4 | $22,700.00 | Naas | 3218m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 73kg | 4:19.50 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/09/2025 | - | 3 | $16,790.00 | Ploermel | 2300m | Soft | Arnaud Bourgeais | 62kg | 2:29.73 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished 12th of 20 runners at Cheltenham in the G1 Triumph Hurdle on March 13 over 3419m, on slow going 22 len behind Apolon De Charnie carrying 71kg at $17. Start before finished fourth of 7 runners at Leopardstown in the G1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle on February 2 over 3218m, in the wet; 11 len behind Narciso Has with 70kg at $34. Continues to improve. In the mix on best and gets chance to feature.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20 | 13/03/2026 | 39 | G1 OPEN 4 | $272,240.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Soft | Keith Donoghue | 71kg | 4:06.45 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $17.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/02/2026 | 38 | G1 OPEN 4 | $275,930.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Heavy | Sean Flanagan | 70kg | 4:16.80 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/12/2025 | 98 | G2 OPEN 3 | $85,460.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 70.5kg | 3:52.50 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 19/09/2025 | 25 | CL2 CF 3 | $45,714.00 | Saint Cloud | 3100m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 3:28.67 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 25/08/2025 | 33 | CL2 CF 3 | $45,470.00 | Clairefontaine | 2900m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57.5kg | 3:17.70 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/5 | 23/07/2025 | 21 | CL2 3 | $35,960.00 | Chateaubriant | 2650m | SH | Theo Bachelot | 57kg | 3:08.53 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $5.10 |
| 1/9 | 02/07/2025 | - | UNR CG 3 | $35,960.00 | Clairefontaine | 2400m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 58kg | 2:39.80 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 2.75 len this track on January 14 over 3218m defeating Macho Man with 72kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. Second run from a spell finished ninth of 20 runners at Cheltenham in the G1 Triumph Hurdle on March 13 over 3419m, slow track; 13 len behind Apolon De Charnie with 71kg at $4.50. Has been racing well. Use the win two back as a guide to his chances.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/20 | 13/03/2026 | 58 | G1 OPEN 4 | $272,240.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 71kg | 4:06.45 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 14/01/2026 | 123 | HDLE 4 | $32,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Y | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 4:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.88 |
| 1/18 | 13/09/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $103,570.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Lucas Zuliani | 67kg | 4:13.63 | 5-3-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 43 day letup. Last run finished third in a small field at Naas in the LR on February 22 over 3118m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Majolique carrying 66.5kg at $5. Start before finished 13th of 18 starters at Leopardstown in the LR on February 1 over 3621m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Cousin Kate with 66kg at $17. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 22/02/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 4 | $41,390.00 | Naas | 3118m | Heavy | Shane O'callaghan | 66.5kg | 4:51.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $5.00 |
| 13/18 | 01/02/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN M 4U | $183,950.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | Heavy | D J O'keeffe | 66kg | 4:53.90 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/10 | 26/12/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN 3 | $85,460.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Shane O'callaghan | 66kg | 3:52.50 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/11/2025 | 26 | G3 OPEN 3 | $56,140.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | Shane O'callaghan | 65kg | 4:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/14 | 04/11/2025 | 21 | MHDLE 3 | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Shane O'callaghan | 64.5kg | 4:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/10/2025 | 28 | HDLE APP 3 | $23,410.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | GY | Shane O'callaghan | 63.5kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/14 | 16/09/2025 | 43 | HCP F 3U | $31,070.00 | Punchestown | 1911m | GY | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 2:00.57 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/19 | 04/08/2025 | 15 | MDN F 3U | $23,210.00 | Naas | 1609m | GY | G F Carroll | 58.5kg | 1:42.24 | - | 20 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/07/2025 | 31 | MDN F 3 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1810m | GY | Chris Hayes | 58.5kg | 1:57.43 | - | 4 |
| 12.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 19/06/2025 | 25 | 3 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 58.5kg | 1:39.84 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $21.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/05/2025 | 19 | MDN F 3 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Chris Hayes | 58.5kg | 2:06.40 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. Promising win at first race start ran on from midfield and won by a head Longchamp on May 15 over 2000m defeating Velikaya with 58kg at $38. Returned from break won by 4 len Naas in a LR on February 22 over 3118m on heavy track defeating Michonne with 66.5kg at $2.90 in a jumps. Classy chance who was a black-type winner on the flat.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 22/02/2026 | 283 | LR OPEN 4 | $41,390.00 | Naas | 3118m | Heavy | P Townend | 66.5kg | 4:51.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 15/05/2025 | - | UNR F 3 | $47,960.00 | Longchamp | 2000m | Good Soft | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 2:11.19 | 3-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $38.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Annabelle Wassermann | - | - | 5 |
| 13L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 43 day letup. Last outing finished second in a small field at Naas in the LR on February 22 over 3118m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Majolique carrying 66.5kg at $13. Start before finished seventh of 19 runners at Leopardstown on December 27 over 3218m, 11 len behind Hardy Stuff with 66.5kg at $17. Tougher task this time around.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 22/02/2026 | 57 | LR OPEN 4 | $41,390.00 | Naas | 3118m | Heavy | Donagh Meyler | 66.5kg | 4:51.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 7/19 | 27/12/2025 | 39 | MHDLE 3 | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Donagh Meyler | 66.5kg | 3:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/11/2025 | 37 | HCP CF 3 | $42,400.00 | Chantilly | 3200m | Neutral | Louis Bouton | 57kg | 3:30.87 | 6-6-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $12,740.00 | Niort | 2250m | Good | Stephane Breux | 54kg | - | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/09/2025 | 26 | MDN 3 | $27,860.00 | Nancy | 2500m | Heavy | Stephane Breux | 56.5kg | 2:47.36 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/09/2025 | 130 | MDN 3 | $35,890.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Soft | Mickael Barzalona | 56.5kg | 2:39.79 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $7.20 |
| 4/7 | 25/04/2025 | 218 | MDN F 3 | $25,150.00 | Limerick | 2414m | SH | Andrew Slattery | 58.5kg | 2:56.67 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/14 | 19/09/2024 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Naas | 1408m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 56kg | 1:26.62 | - | 11 |
| 9.5L | $17.00 |