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Fairyhouse Supporting Treo Eile Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Fairyhouse Supporting Treo Eile Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Clear

Form: 412-43

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down Royal bumper winner at Christmas 2022; no match for the useful Teuchters Glory in a Limerick winners' bumper; fair fourth over 2m4f at Navan in November on hurdles debut; possibly not ideally suited by drop to 2m when third at the same venue a month ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Lucky Lyreen

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 3m on handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces) at Down Royal in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown and ordinary run in Ladies National at Fairyhouse last time; all four wins have been on soft or worse, so that's a concern; yard has won last three renewals.

10/1

5th

2

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Lucky Lyreen

11st 12lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Gordon Elliott

Peak rating of 135 over hurdles; won a 3m handicap chase at Down Royal (yielding-to-soft) in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear the Grand National Trial at Punchestown on latest; could go well if first-time blinkers do the trick; trainer teamed up with rider Charlotte Butler to win this in 2024.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m7f winner in Germany; well supported when close second in a 1m4f handicap at Cork last August; ran poorly at Navan before scoring on Dundalk AW in October; disappointed at that venue last month; has looked best on a sound surface.
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in contention when sent off at three-figure odds on debut at Leopardstown last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Ballyeden Close

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Has struggled in three starts over hurdles; second-string for trainer of High City Roller.

66/1

7th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Ballyeden Close

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Has struggled in three starts over hurdles; second-string for trainer of High City Roller.

66/1

11th

1

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

Ballyeden Close

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Liz Doyle

Tailed off at huge odds in two runs so far and others preferred.

100/1

Form: 6-3

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two of his three starts in points; fair sixth over 2m on his hurdling debut at Navan last season; confirmed a fair standard of form with third placing at Tramore in November; this longer trip should suit but this looks like a stronger race.
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Verdict Starting price

2

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Bloomhill

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Thomas Cleary

Won twice in points for Philip Fenton in the 2022/23 campaign; modest track form as a hurdler (rated 87); absent since third of four finishers in a point during the 2024 autumn campaign.

20/1

19th

17

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Bloomhill

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts.

66/1

19th

17

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Bloomhill

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts.

66/1

Form: 275500

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in contention when sent off at three-figure odds on debut at Leopardstown last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Fort Randall

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Subject of a gamble here last time (2-1 fav') when gaining first win back from a 458-day absence on second start (2m3f, good to yielding) for this stable; up 14lb but it was an easy win so he might be up to going in again.

7/2

1st

18

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Fort Randall

11st 3lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Second reserve; beaten 25l when last seen at Down Royal in January but is capable of better for a shrewd yard, so keep an eye on the market.

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of an unraced mare; making a belated debut; trainer has two other runners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Andrew McNamara

Some promise for Willie Mullins last year but tailed off in three runs for new connections; engaged here Saturday.

20/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/4

Form: 4-23

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on debut in a bumper at Thurles last March; chased home an odds-on favourite in a 2m maiden hurdle at Cork in November; failed to show any improvement when third at the same venue later in the month; stayed after getting outpaced, so extra half-mile should suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

126-rated hurdler; not as effective over fences; best effort when second over 3m2f at Fairyhouse in February; pulled up in a competitive handicap last time; needs to improve.

14/1

8

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden hurdle winner ran well in a Naas handicap hurdle in February last year off 124 (2m7f, heavy); didn't set the world alight in beginners' chase starts, but much better in a novice chase at Fairyhouse last time (3m2f, heavy); kept on well to take the runner-up spot, 1l behind Rokathir with 3.75l back to Nelson County; jumped left throughout that day so this track can help, however slightly worse off at the weights now.

7/1

2nd

9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Maiden hurdle winner at Cork in 2024 (3m, good); ran well in a Naas handicap hurdle in February last year off 124 (2m7f, heavy); hasn't set the world alight in three beginners' chase runs, including when tailed off on seasonal return at Leopardstown (2m5f, yielding).

18/1

Form: 223/3 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Pat Doyle in October 2021, went close in a bumper here the following month; bought for GBP240,000; runner-up on stable debut at Thurles before creditable third of 21 in 2m2f Punchestown bumper at the 2022 festival; raced a bit keenly and was nor altogether fluent when third over 2m7f here last month on first run after a long absence; should do better.
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9th

1

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

OMoore Park

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point and hurdle winner is yet to score over fences but has lots of fine efforts to his name; only beaten 13l in the competitive Topham Chase at Aintree last time; this is a bit easier so has to be on the shortlist even though is unproven over this far.

5/2

7th

17

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

OMoore Park

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

0-11 over fences and 14l behind Madara when sixth of 23 in the Plate at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) last month; however, that was still a respectable run and the fact he represents Willie Mullins, who has won three of the last six runnings and saddles three today, means he's not discounted.

25/1

6th

7

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

OMoore Park

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Winless after ten chase starts but he ran two cracking races at about 2m4f on the New course here (good to soft and good) last spring off much the same mark as today's; has more to prove on this season's form but he has revival potential now back on less testing ground than last time and returned to a course that suits.

16/1

Form: F2-44

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Odds-on when second in a 2m maiden hurdle at Gowran in March; remote fourth behind the smart Ile Atlantique at the same venue on seasonal debut; needs to jump better than when again a remote fourth at Cork, though he had a lot of horses behind.
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18

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Raglan Road

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Hurdles winner was soundly beaten in opening three chase runs; well backed when winning a Down Royal rated novice chase last time (2m5f, good to yielding); likely capable of more.

14/1

1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

16:13 Down Royal

Raglan Road

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

1-10 over hurdles and rated 131; soundly beaten in three chase starts, including off 126 in a novices' handicap at Naas on latest; needs to improve plenty on that to figure here.

7/1

7th

2

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Raglan Road

11st 8lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning hurdler (here) whose standout effort in that sphere was a fine third behind Wodhooh in the 2025 Martin Pipe; no show in midfield in both beginners chases in November but can't be ruled out making an immediate impact in handicaps off 5lb lower chase mark.

9/1

Form: 58

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In rear in a point; soundly beaten in bumpers at Tramore and Limerick; safe to rule out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

9

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

13:30 Naas

Shades Of Tara

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

prominent behind clear leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost ground after 4th

50/1

17th

9

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

13:30 Naas

Shades Of Tara

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

prominent behind clear leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost ground after 4th

50/1

10th

17

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:07 Naas

Shades Of Tara

11st 12lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: P A Fahy

Soundly beaten in two bumpers and two maiden hurdles; up against it once again.

100/1

Form: 36 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second to the talented Inthepocket on sole point start for Donnchadh Doyle; had been off two years before beaten odds-on third behind the useful Croke Park at Clonmel in October; ran out of steam when again odds-on at Limerick; questions to answer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

The Electrical Kid

10st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Good effort when second in Listowel novice in September (2m1f, yielding to soft); jumping let him down when beaten odds-on favourite at Downpatrick; lost his chance with a bad error three out at Thurles in his first handicap; apparent second string for stable.

12/1

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

The Electrical Kid

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly-raced 8yo ran the best race of his career by far when a 2.5l second in a better race than this at Listowel last time over an extended 2m1f (yielding to soft); this trip should suit him; leading contender.

2/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 200-1 chance in a strong maiden hurdle at Leopardstown last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

16

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Hurry Up Flower

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

Not much in maidens but dam was decent for this yard and headgear fitted for handicap debut

16/1

8

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

Hurry Up Flower

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

never better than midfield, dropped to rear after 9th, pulled up after 4 out

100/1

9th

5

16th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 49y

19:30 Clonmel

Hurry Up Flower

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

midfield, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon weakened

66/1

Form: 80

Last run: 124 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made no impact in outings at Kilbeggan and Navan in the first half of the season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(15)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:00 Bellewstown

Path To The Moon

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke Comer

midfield, outpaced 2f out

25/1

3rd

10

(10)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Path To The Moon

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third towards finish, no match for first two

100/1

14th

8

(4)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Path To The Moon

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

dwelt start, in rear throughout

100/1

Verdict

Having been sidelined for 20 months O’MOORE PARK was entitled to need the outing here last month. He should be much sharper now and can contain likely challenges from Raglan Road and Lucky Lyreen. [Alan Sweetman]