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Fairyhouse For BBQs Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Fairyhouse For BBQs Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye running on late for third on debut at Dundalk in November; off since and steps up in trip; Galiway colt is worth a market check on seasonal return and turf debut for in-form yard.
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1st

8

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:00 Fairyhouse

Mo Chroi

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Caught the eye running on late for third on debut at Dundalk in November; off since and steps up in trip; Galiway colt is worth a market check on seasonal return and turf debut for in-form yard.

10/1

3rd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mo Chroi

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cost 8,000 euros as a yearling; 62,000 euros 2yo; sixth foal; closely related to French 1m1f winner Mademoiselle Mia, half-brother to two winners inc Buxted Too (7f-12.4f inc AW; RPR 90); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (81), half-sister to winners Talent (Oaks) and Skilful (smart 7f-1m); market watch advised.

14/1

3rd

7

(6)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mo Chroi

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cost 8,000 euros as a yearling; 62,000 euros 2yo; sixth foal; closely related to French 1m1f winner Mademoiselle Mia, half-brother to two winners inc Buxted Too (7f-12.4f inc AW; RPR 90); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (81), half-sister to winners Talent (Oaks) and Skilful (smart 7f-1m); market watch advised.

14/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 025-47

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-5 and rated 80; didn't get the clearest of runs at Gowran latest when beaten 5l on heavy ground; best effort last year over 1m on easy ground at the Curragh; place claims if the ground softens.
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3rd

8

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term; found 1m inadequate here on seasonal debut; much better when second at Cork, with Apercu back in fourth; could be in the mix.

10/1

2nd

6

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term included 9.5f Clonmel handicap off 84; didn't count back at 1m on recent seasonal return at the Curragh but entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

14/1

10th

5

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pulled 12l clear with next-time-out winner when landing a Killarney maiden in July; excuses next time out and landed an extended 1m1f handicap at Clonmel in good style on latest start 204 days ago; up 7lb but progressive in handicaps and should enjoy conditions; leading player.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 432-4

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
92 rated gelding ran a cracker on debut in a Curragh Group 3 last May over 6f (good); went close behind Galveston in a 1m Naas maiden in October, staying on well; may have needed comeback run in strong race at Kempton (1m) and pedigree suggests this trip may suit; leading chance.
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15th

8

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Local Lad

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but didn't match that level in five runs last season; may improve now switched to handicaps.

14/1

4

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

Local Lad

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but below that level in three runs this term, last two over 1m2f; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and drop in trip may suit but ground a concern (withdrawn on similar at this meeting last year).

100/30

4

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:41 Galway

Local Lad

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Couple of good runs in quality 2yo maidens but below that level in three runs this term, last two over 1m2f; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and drop in trip may suit but ground a concern (withdrawn on similar at this meeting last year).

100/30

Form: 95

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Improved effort on second start at Navan (1m2f good) when beaten 5.5l into fifth of ten, not quite getting home; regally bred and should be more improvement to come; place chance.
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2nd

4

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Happy Pharoah

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Strong form at this venue last season, winning three times here, including a C&D Listed race and a 1m5f premier handicap; never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch; probably unsuited by very soft ground on his seasonal debut at the Curragh six weeks ago.

14/1

7th

2

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

Happy Pharoah

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Already a Leopardstown specialist, winning three times there last season over 1m5f, including a premier handicap in September; never a factor in the Irish Cesarewitch here when last seen; would want drying ground to be considered; gelded.

13/2

Form:

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; well-bred Lope De Vega colt was beaten 23l on Naas debut in March; respected source but Foley prefers stablemate Iron Fist.
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3

(11)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Dun An Oir

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Did not seem to stay the extended 1m4f on handicap debut at Galway; still relatively unexposed, this being only his fifth start.

6/1

7th

6

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Dun An Oir

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Handicap debutant's best maiden run a 5.25l fifth of 11 at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); bred to do better at some stage and yard has a fine record in this race but pedigree suggests that this trip may stretch his stamina; others make more appeal.

18/1

8

(15)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:25 Curragh

Dun An Oir

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fairyhouse effort a step up on debut run on testing ground; seemingly the lesser-fancied of the Harrington pair here though on jockey bookings.

12/1

Form: 03-2

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has improved for each of her three runs; close third on second start at Dundalk (1m) and beaten just 0.75l on seasonal reappearance at Limerick in April (1m4f, sft-hvy); cheekpieces go on and she drops in trip; may need rain (non-runner on account of good ground twice).
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2nd

4

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:00 Tramore

Matrice

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Might be flattered by her mark of 77 but brings some of the best form to the table and a tongue-tie replaces cheekpieces; should be in the thick of it.

3/1

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; son of Lope De Vega is a first foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 90), half-sister to winners Edelmira (1m4f Group 3) and Elishpour (useful 10.5f-2m), out of once-raced half-sister to Group 1 winners Ebadiyla (Irish Oaks/French Leger), Enzeli, Estimate (both Gold Cup) and Edabiya (7f 2yo); attractive page and worth a market check on debut.
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4

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Elman

11st 7lb

J: D G Hogan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; modest Flat sort showed some ability on hurdling debut over C&D before pulled-up at Ascot next time; others preferred.

22/1

11th

27

(11)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Elman

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

First reserve; dual-purpose maiden has yet to show any signs of winning potential; can only be watched in new headgear combination on handicap debut.

8th
9 (8)
Rizal

16/1

Form: 56

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; beaten similar distances in 1m and 1m2f maidens at Gowran and the Curragh in first two starts; bred to do better at some stage but may need a bit more time.
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3rd

3

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Rizal

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Showed promise in four handicap starts around 1m on turf in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh last year; new connections went to 58,000euros to acquire him in November and are quick to step him up in trip (also AW debut); market confidence could prove significant.

100/30

2

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rizal

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beaten in three handicaps but two of those efforts can be upgraded, including Galway last time where he had to challenge wide (1m, soft); in the mix.

6/1

3

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Rizal

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Ran well in the circumstances on handicap debut over C&D, coming from some way back and meeting trouble; ended up third, 2 1/4l behind William F Browne; no excuses when fourth of eight at Bellewstown.

7/1

Form: 5-6

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran a pleasing race on debut at Dundalk in December over 7f; didn't build on that upped to 1m the following month and off the track since; steps up in trip again but will probably do better when tackling handicaps.
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5th

3

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Eutropia

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Adrian Wintle

No win in her first 13 starts but she's won three of her last four including at Bath (1m/1m2f) in her last two runs; up 3lb for her narrow success last time but she's open to more progress and is versatile ground-wise; big player back down in trip.

7/2

1st

1

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Eutropia

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Quickened up well off a steady pace when winning at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last month and made it two wins from her last three starts when landing a handicap here (good to soft) over 1m 12 days ago; raised 4lb and now steps back up in trip with solid claims if handling the likely quicker ground.

9/4

1st

5

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Bath

Eutropia

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Record of 533313 for new stable and that latest third was a creditable effort from off the pace at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; on same mark here and she's a big player if she can continue the good work back on turf.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 08

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sent off at 200-1 and never figured in maidens at Navan and Gowran; unlikely to be the answer here.
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11th

13

(17)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Diamond Cross

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Recent Down Royal run was a bit more encouraging (not clear run) and cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

13

(10)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Diamond Cross

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Didn't show much in maidens at 1m-1m2f and similar story on handicap debut at Dundalk (1m); still early days but others make more appeal for now.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gustav Klimt gelding is an eighth foal; half-brother to winners Roman Times (6f; RPR 61) and Zain Dream (Macau 6.7f/1m); dam 6f AW winner (74), sister to useful 6f/6.5f winner Brave Prospector, half-sister to 7f Group 2 winner Welsh Emperor; likely best watched on debut.
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12th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Blue Moon Boy

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

2-7 on the Flat; left maiden hurdle form behind when a keeping on 2.25l second of 15 on handicap debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); raised 3lb; debatable whether this sharper test will suit but he's a player.

9/2

2nd

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Blue Moon Boy

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual winner and rated 73 on the Flat; has to be of interest off 93 in this sphere after a warm-up on the Flat in March.

11/2

14th

4

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Blue Moon Boy

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Two-time winner on the Flat; won off 3lb lower at Killarney (1m3f, soft) last October; returns to the level after three runs over hurdles so won't lack for fitness; worth considering.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.20
Straight Forecast €21.42
Trifecta €55.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Local Lad

The Irish Sun:

Mo Chroi

POSTDATA:

Matrice

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Local Lad

TOPSPEED:

Local Lad