January 24 / 15.15 Fairyhouse

15.15

Heavy

Fairyhouse Supporting Treo Eile Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 210y
  • 14 runners
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Fairyhouse Supporting Treo Eile Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 223/3 BF

Last run: 39 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 not altogether fluent when third over 2m7f here last month on first run after a long absence; should do better.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 3

12:51 Uttoxeter

OMoore Park

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Point/hurdles winner; 0-13 as a chaser and has been campaigned mostly over further but best form, shown in notable 2m4f/3m handicaps, helps to set the standard in this field; sold out of Willie Mullins' yard for £66,000 since last run.

5/2

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

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 412-43

Last run: 38 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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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

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4-23

Last run: 59 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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Maxi Mac Gold

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Has had six chase runs, best effort when second over 3m2f at Fairyhouse in January (jumped left); not far off the placed horses when fourth to an easy winner over 2m6f last time; has had a break and runs well fresh; place claims.

8/1

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

Form: 36 BF

Last run: 27 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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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: F2-44

Last run: 45 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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8

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Raglan Road

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Henry De Bromhead

Found two winnable opportunities in small-field novice chases at Down Royal and Punchestown; well beaten in a competitive novice handicap chase at the Punchestown festival in between; hard to assess in the context of this race, but looks the first string of the McManus quartet and is respected.

8/1

1st

1

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 186y

13:57 Punchestown

Raglan Road

11st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

131-rated hurdler was third to Wodhoodh in last year's Martin Pipe; won rated chase off 124 at Down Royal, pulled up in valuable novice handicap at the festival here last month; pulled up over hurdles on sole previous try over 3m, but that was on bad ground.

15/8

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

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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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

OUR TIP

Form: 6-3

Last run: 57 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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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

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Soldante; dam A bumper winner for Tom Foley, may need this initial experience.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:10 Ayr

Moudan

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ciaran Murphy

7yo who showed improvement to win a handicap chase at Navan (2m1f, soft to heavy) last month and again ran well when 10l second of 12 at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) a fortnight ago behind a well-backed winner; 2lb wrong at the weights today but this Irish challenger could have more to offer and is respected.

5/1

2nd

10

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

16:25 Fairyhouse

Moudan

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdles winner is proving a better chaser, winning 2m2f Limerick novice and most recently career-best in landing 2m1f Navan handicap last month (soft-to-heavy) under today's rider; bit to find with Jigoro on earlier Gowran running but progressing and can be involved off 5lb higher.

7/1

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Moudan

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdles winner got off the mark over fences at Limerick over Christmas in a novice contest (2m2f, soft to heavy); solid second over hurdles at Naas following that but poor next time; returned to fences at Gowran last time when weakened into an 8.25l fifth (2m, heavy); others preferred.

10/1

Form: 58

Last run: 27 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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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: -59F7U

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Problems with his jumping since a moderate fifth in a bumper won by the smart Readin Tommy Wrong at Ballinrobe last May.
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10th

5

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 125y

14:15 Listowel

One And Only

11st 8lb

J: Miss T Quail

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March but safely held both starts afterwards off 6lb higher; back from a break and doesn't appear likely to have his ground.

12/1

7th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

One And Only

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

One And Only

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted.

7/2

Form: 275500

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Nothing of any significant note on his form since second in a Stratford bumper last summer.
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5th

2

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Fort Randall

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

In excellent form since return from long layoff; won over hurdles at Kilbeggan in April; added a Cartmel handicap chase (17.5f, good) last month; this is tougher, however, so will need a career best to follow up.

8/1

1st

2

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:28 Cartmel

Fort Randall

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Landed a gamble over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding) in April following a 458-day absence and ran well when third off 14lb higher mark there last month; showed little in three runs over fences in 2024 for previous trainer but may be a different proposition these days; market watch advised.

7/1

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

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

Form: —

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Big price when always at the back first time out at Naas; can be left out of calculations.
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17th

6

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

14:40 Naas

Catchyoulater

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

No worthwhile form in three maidens and he's highly likely to be outclassed again.

200/1

17th

6

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

14:40 Naas

Catchyoulater

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

No worthwhile form in three maidens and he's highly likely to be outclassed again.

200/1

14th

4

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:07 Naas

Catchyoulater

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Edward Cawley

No show at this track on debut; pulled up before the fourth-last at Fairyhouse.

200/1

Form: 80

Last run: 130 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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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

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Payout
Exacta €6.10
Straight Forecast €4.98
Trifecta €18.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

O'Moore Park

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Raglan Road

The Irish Sun:

Raglan Road

TOPSPEED:

O'Moore Park

POSTDATA:

O'Moore Park