June 12 / 17.37 Fairyhouse

17.37

Good

Maher Tractor Sales Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Maher Tractor Sales Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 708-72

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form on second handicap start at Down Royal last time over 7f when just denied; raised 5lb for that but has a solid chance if as effective over this trip; Keane stays aboard too.
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6th

8

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:30 Killarney

Dervo Annie

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

All three handicap runs on good ground have been fine efforts; runner up at Down Royal (7f), won at Fairyhouse (6f, good) and kept on for a 0.5l second back there over 7f on latest; nudged up another 3lb and this is harder, but the step up to 1m could eke out more improvement, so not discounted.

5/1

2nd

21

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Dervo Annie

8st 13lb

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Course winner over 6f before fair fifth over this trip at Down Royal; would merit consideration if making the line-up; third reserve.

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 066-40

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 17 starts; a decent run at Sligo on return but was below that level over C&D since, though didn't get the clearest of passages.
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1st

5

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

El Fontenaro

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

19-race maiden but is starting to find some consistency having finished runner-up the last twice at Fairyhouse (6f, gd) and Limerick (7f, gd); looked a winner in waiting last time 13 days ago beaten 0.75l by Rappell, pulling clear of Whatswrongnow and I'm Spartacus behind; should go close off 5lb higher back in trip.

5/2

2nd

7

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

El Fontenaro

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden after 18 starts; failed to build on a bright start to last season; uneven form but can be rated a possible future winner on her 6f Fairyhouse second last month; the winner was second of 17 at the same venue last week.

11/2

2nd

11

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

El Fontenaro

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden after 17 starts; a decent run at Sligo on return but was below that level over C&D since, though didn't get the clearest of passages.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -69220

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 27 starts but went close over C&D two runs back; well beaten back here since with cheekpieces added; has to rebound with the headgear removed.
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12th

6

(19)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Batt Burke

33-race maiden who has been consistent this year from 5f to 7f but has climbed 9lb in the handicap without winning; beaten 1.75l into fifth over 5f at Down Royal seven days ago; should be thereabouts again.

5/1

5th

8

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Whatswrongnow

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Batt Burke

Maiden after 32 starts has been mostly running well this season, but getting bumped up in the handicap for being placed isn't helping matters; likely to run well again.

8/1

3rd

15

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Whatswrongnow

9st 8lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Yet to taste success after 31 races, placed nine times; fair form this season, second on three occasions; not beaten far in sixth over 5f at Bellewstown last week; that race came only two days after a creditable second of 17 over 6f at Fairyhouse; first reserve.

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 2-7635 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner for his former yard between 5f-6f on turf plus AW; some fair AW runs in spring; 2lb below last winning mark, so not ruled out.
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1st

9

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Hero Of The Hour

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for his previous trainers; made a bright start for this stable when fourth over 6f at Fairyhouse last month; mid-division in two more recent outings.

14/1

10th

9

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second.

12/1

12th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Hero Of The Hour

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement.

8/1

25/1

Form: -30476

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times, but lesser efforts last two runs including over C&D last time; 3lb out of the handicap; hood added.
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13th

14

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Mini Cotai

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best run this season was over 5f on soft ground when second from out of the handicap at Down Royal; has done plenty of racing lately and has become unreliable.

14/1

9th

9

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Mini Cotai

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best efforts this year have come over 5f on soft ground, notably when chasing home The Right One from out of the handicap at Down Royal; not so good at 6f last time off this mark though.

7/1

13th

11

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Mini Cotai

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best efforts this year have come over 5f on soft ground; stable enjoyed a major sprint win at the Irish Derby meeting on Sunday.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 818041 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner scored for the first time on turf when winning over C&D last week; raised 9lb for that but a decent claimer takes off 7lb so that helps; not the best draw but still a big player.
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8th

2

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Im Spartacus

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; turf breakthrough in June when scoring at Fairyhouse (6f, gd) by 2.5l off 6lb lower; below-par effort at same track since; bit better 13 days ago at Limerick, beaten 6.5l into fourth over 7f; probably in the grip of the handicapper at present.

14/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Im Spartacus

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf in a 6f handicap three starts ago; fair sixth at the same venue on his next start, but in rear in the apprentice race won by today's rival Monastere ten days ago.

12/1

16th

1

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf here on penultimate start; has much the same chance as Rosato on running here just under three weeks ago.

6/1

20/1

Form: 538-90 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner has run well in defeat at this track; well beaten both starts this term, but is now 4lb below last winning mark so isn't dismissed.
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2nd

4

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Rosato

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Three-time winner (6f, yielding and good) who hasn't threatened in three starts this term; beaten 7.5l at Fairyhouse 42 days ago when well-backed; dropped 2lb; each-way claims.

14/1

7th

2

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Rosato

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Three-time winner has run well in defeat at this track; well beaten both starts this term, but is now 4lb below last winning mark so isn't dismissed.

20/1

8th
3 (9)
Dandy Land

6/1

Form: 849-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens but ran with promise on seasonal/handicap debut at the Curragh recently; with improvement from that she should go closer today.
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2nd

9

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Dandy Land

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came last time at Bellewstown over this trip when ran on from the rear; hasn't much to find with Bye Bye Now on that run; added visor could help.

6/1

3rd

5

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Dandy Land

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Lightly raced but hasn't shown any marked improvement for going into handicaps and has only dropped 3lb.

14/1

8th

3

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Dandy Land

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Soundly beaten in three maidens but ran with promise on seasonal/handicap debut at the Curragh recently; with improvement from that she should go closer today.

6/1

Form: 617-00 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All four of mare's wins have come at Navan between 5f-6f but has run well in defeat at this track; way below form on her last three starts, but is back to last winning mark so not dismissed.
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11th

10

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Step Back In Time

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Course specialist at Navan, scene of all four wins; mid-division over C&D last time; held by several of these rivals on that evidence.

20/1

9th

5

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Step Back In Time

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

All four of mare's wins have come at Navan between 5f-6f but has run well in defeat at this track; way below form on her last three starts, but is back to last winning mark so not dismissed.

20/1

10/1

Form: 900-06

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Went closest to winning when beaten 3.75l at Down Royal last time over 5f; this trip should suit better and is well drawn, so of interest.
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20th

16

(1)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Spiced Gold

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Not a bad effort at Down Royal over 5f but wasn't as good over 6f at Fairyhouse since; dropped 3lb so mightn't be far away back to this trip.

12/1

11th

12

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Spiced Gold

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Went closest to winning when beaten 3.75l at Down Royal last time over 5f; this trip should suit better and is well drawn, so of interest.

10/1

6th

7

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Spiced Gold

9st 2lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Three undistinguished runs as a 2yo; tailed off behind Baggot Street on handicap/seasonal debut at Navan 13 days ago; best watched.

33/1

33/1

Form: -00000 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

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

Form: 8050-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Best run came over 5f at Down Royal last year in cheekpieces; well beaten over 7f there on return and has to improve plenty.
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1st

10

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Regressive this year although wasn't beaten far at Naas last time; 6lb out of handicap here.

16/1

6th

23

(21)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Another Niceday

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Best effort came over this trip at Down Royal last year; poor over 7f and 6f both runs this year; has to do much better but coming back to 5f might help.

28/1

13th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Another Niceday

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Best run came over 5f at Down Royal last year in cheekpieces; well beaten over 7f there on return and has to improve plenty.

25/1

25/1

Form: 5-0900

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
A 5f AW winner when trained in UK; well beaten in four runs for this yard and has to do much better.
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14th

13

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Son Of Wind

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

A 5f AW winner when trained in UK; well beaten in four runs for this yard and has to do much better.

25/1

13th

10

(21)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Son Of Wind

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

5f AW winner in Britain in August 2024; failed to fire in 2025 and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this stable; dropped 6lb for heavy defeat at Gowran latest (1m, gd-yld); can only watch down in trip.

25/1

13th

6

(18)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Son Of Wind

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Achieved a peak rating of 70 in 2024 based on consistent form over sprint trips at Chelmsford; regressive last season; has failed to beat a single rival in two Dundalk races; tackles this trio for the first time with a lot to prove.

25/1

12/1

Form: -15963 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner at Dundalk over this trip; was poor over C&D two starts ago in first-time blinkers, but much better back here last week with no headgear; poor draw but a player.
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7th

10

(12)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Jampa Ling

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Went close over 6f on AW in February; first turf run of note when third at Fairyhouse behind I'm Spartacus last month; below that last twice and needs more.

18/1

9th

6

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:30 Limerick

Jampa Ling

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Kieran P Cotter

6f maiden winner at Dundalk in February; pleasing run when third over 6f at Fairyhouse early last month; struggled from a poor draw at the same venue a week later.

10/1

15th

8

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Jampa Ling

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

AW maiden winner at Dundalk over this trip; was poor over C&D two starts ago in first-time blinkers, but much better back here last week with no headgear; poor draw but a player.

12/1

Form: 38-53

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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14/1

Form: 5-7457

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

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Payout
Exacta €32.40
Straight Forecast €32.96
Tricast €210.97
Trifecta €514.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Dervo Annie

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy Land

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rosato

POSTDATA:

I'm Spartacus