September 22 / 18.15 Fairyhouse

18.15

Yielding

Fairyhouse.ie Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Fairyhouse.ie Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 546

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has contested three maidens at about 7f and showed enough to believe she can have a future off this sort of mark in handicaps; however, she'll need to settle a bit better than last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Tahcawin

8st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season off 70 (6f, yielding); huge run in Naas Group 3 on latest when a close third, a neck behind Oh Cecilia (6f, good); enters calculations after that fine effort and place claims at least.

5/1

3rd

8

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Easily won a 6f Fairyhouse nursery last season; built on a positive comeback against older rivals at Gowran to run a career best when filling the second spot in a Naas handicap eight days ago (6f, good); she's progressing, but looks out of her depth here.

50/1

2nd

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Went from 70 to 84 after easy 6f nursery win at Fairyhouse in September; shaped well against older rivals over 7f on Gowran comeback, improved to go second a furlong out before hanging right and tiring; has clearly trained on and 6f will be better for her.

12/1

2nd
4 (10)
Zarvali

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 785

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive in his qualifying races (5f/6f) and this mark looks tough enough for what he's achieved; always a chance that first-time blinkers might trigger something.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Zarvali

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Ex Irish-trained gelding who improved to make a winning start for Roger Fell in 7f Catterick novice in May; has shaped quite well in a couple of handicaps over that trip since (here first occasion); the way he finished off for third at Thirsk last time suggests this step up to 1m is well worth a go.

15/2

3rd

11

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Zarvali

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Fair maiden at 2yrs for Johnny Murtagh; improved to make a winning start for Roger Fell in 7f Catterick novice in May and he shaped promisingly when sixth of 20 in 7f York handicap 24 days ago, finishing well having not enjoyed a clear run; major player eased 1lb

5/1

6th

2

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Zarvali

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Trained last year in Ireland by Johnny Murtagh; made an immediate impact for new yard when winning Catterick novice (7f, good) 12 days ago, seeming suited by the step up from sprint distances; may improve further but this is a fair bit warmer.

9/1

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14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 21056

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Second and first in her opening two races (at 5f) but hasn't kicked on from there and was 25-1 when sixth of eight runners on nursery debut at the Curragh (7f; hooded); was no better in cheekpieces (reapplied) the time before.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Oh Cecelia

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

In good form this season since joining this yard; started the campaign with a Naas handicap win off 72 (5f, soft) and now rated 101; beaten a head by Havana Anna in Naas Group 3 on penultimate; jockey reported she stopped quickly when last at Cork latest; capable of better but risky after that.

10/1

8th

9

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Oh Cecelia

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: K J Condon

Won her maiden over C&D on good ground last year for Jack Davison; an improved performer this season, winning twice (including back here) and outrunning her odds of 50-1 in a 6f Group 3 at Naas four weeks ago; races prominently and could prove tough to reel in back at 5f, for all that she's in against her elders this time.

4/1

Form: 376236

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Below par back over 5f when just behind Zarvali in maiden last time but now returns to 6f over which he was placed off 1lb lower in a nursery at the Curragh; should run well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Raphello

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrow defeat in a Sligo maiden in early August followed by a good third on nursery debut at the Curragh; another decent effort off this mark at Fairyhouse on latest; needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.

15/2

4th

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Raphello

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Below par back over 5f when just behind Zarvali in maiden last time but now returns to 6f over which he was placed off 1lb lower in a nursery at the Curragh; should run well.

5/1

8

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Raphello

9st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrowly denied in a Sligo maiden before hitting the frame on handicap debut last time out; looks like a place player again if he handles the drop back to 5f.

7/2

Form: 95505

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
No wins in five but was only 2l away off this mark in a 5f soft-ground Naas nursery four days ago; others appeal more, however.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

The Love Machine

8st 11lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Won a 6f Navan nursery last year for Mick Mulvany; has been well below that level for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy despite dropping plenty in the weights.

25/1

12th

6

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

The Love Machine

9st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Record of 1-16; well beaten in five starts for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy on that evidence.

33/1

18th

19

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

The Love Machine

8st 13lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

5f nursery winner for the Mulvany stable; out of form since joining this stable; still 4lb above his winning mark.

50/1

12/1

Form: 9580

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Finished last in a sales race last time; there was mild encouragement to take from her previous efforts and should find her level in handicaps; now hooded.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue.

10/1

6th

11

(13)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Bullet Bourbon

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Second runner for local yard; maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; has a tendency to miss the break; short of room and hampered 2f out when behind third-placed Fontaine Khaled at Down Royal on latest; not discounted.

20/1

13th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Bullet Bourbon

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; slowly away over 7f at Gowran next time; another slow break over 6f at Navan on latest; others more likely.

9/1

Form: 6406

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Her fourth in a 7.5f maiden at Roscommon is a standout and has been tailed off since then, in maiden and nursery company; soft ground a possible excuse the last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Elora Prince

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

0-11 in Ireland; ran okay to be midfield in a 1m2f handicap at Bath on yard debut, well enough to consider at this level.

8/1

7th

13

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Elora Prince

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

0-11 in Ireland for Kieran Cotter, tried at up to 1m and twice blinkered in April; probably best watched on debut for new connections unless he is strong in the market.

12/1

9th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Nursery form on turf left a lot to be desired last year but ran much better upped to this trip when beaten 4.5l into fourth by Keepsgettingbetter last month over C&D; poor run again on turf 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; can bounce back on the AW and an each-way contender.

9/1

Form: 709

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Triple-digit odds in her three maidens but was a 7l ninth of 15 in the latest at Naas (7f, good) and that run was fairly encouraging with a view to nurseries.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

9st 3lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden not beaten far on penultimate 2yo start over C&D; absent since October, however, and watching brief advised.

20/1

5th

13

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best effort yet when fifth of 14 here over 6f on second handicap start 10 days ago, finishing just ahead of Spicetown; beaten just over 1l and drop in trip should suit; wide draw a negative and 2lb wrong.

14/1

5th

11

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Final maiden effort was better but handicap debut forgettable when a 28-1 chance.

33/1

Form: 050

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Bitterly disappointing in sprint maidens considering he cost 380,000gns as a yearling and blinkers did nothing for him in the latest; handicap newcomers from this yard are dangerous to dismiss but he has an awful lot to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Salisbury

Stock Market

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

12-race maiden who failed to settle when below par at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) latest; however, seven days earlier he was a close second to Maid In Devon over C&D (good) and can be thereabouts if bouncing back.

6/1

5th

1

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:40 Chepstow

Stock Market

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Possibly not the most straightforward but it was a big run when second of 15 at Salisbury (6f, good; front pair clear) last Thursday; that was a career best and subsequent 3lb nudge could have been worse; previous third over 5f showed this trip is no bother and he's considered.

9/4

2nd

7

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Stock Market

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Ex-Aidan O'Brien; struggled on his first four starts for this stable but ran better when third in the returning blinkers at Windsor (5f, good to firm) ten days ago; steps back up to 6f and looks a contender.

7/1

10th
2 (1)
Cactus

3/1

Form: 39632 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Receiving lots of weight from the two she divided when runner-up in a 6f rated race at Naas last time but that was more like it, tapping back into the promise of her debut run; was placed off this mark in a nursery the time before.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Cactus

9st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

A few placed efforts to his name, including in a Navan nursery (6f, yielding) last season off 9lb higher; bitterly disappointing in maidens at Down Royal (7f, good) and Cork (5f, good) the last twice; mark sliding but revival needed.

10/1

13th

8

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Cork

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett filly is 0-10; ran a nice race in a Curragh maiden on seasonal return (6f, soft); way below that level at Down Royal next time (7f, good); hard to be confident and now ridden by 10lb claimer.

6/1

10th

2

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive tail end of last year; fourth of 24 in 6f Curragh maiden (soft) on return; hard to be confident despite the pedigree, connections and being Aidan O'Brien's sole runner on the card.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €28.70
Straight Forecast €28.30
Tricast €303.60
Trifecta €373.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cactus

The Irish Sun:

Zarvali

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pretty Liz

TOPSPEED:

Elora Prince

POSTDATA:

Cactus