September 23 / 15.25 Fairyhouse

15.25

Good

Winter Festival Tickets On Sale 30th September Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Winter Festival Tickets On Sale 30th September Claiming Race

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 455

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level of form in three outings; under 2l behind third-placed Kurrawa when fifth at Navan; Colin Keane booked, should go close.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

19

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Curragh

Moonhall Church

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer last September, just okay handicap efforts afterwards; ran well until squeezed out early in straight on recent Leopardstown comeback and entitled to come on for that.

16/1

8th

11

(8)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Moonhall Church

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer last September, just okay handicap efforts afterwards; doesn't appear that well-handicapped on return.

33/1

5th

1

(19)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Galway

Moonhall Church

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer and not a bad Dundalk run last time when didn't get the clearest of runs; however, has a poor draw today and the ground is an unknown so others preferred.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 07035

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; encouraging nursery run over an extended 5f at Sligo; met trouble in running over 7f at Down Royal; others better suited by the race conditions,
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(5)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Allenwood

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jack W Davison

Weak maiden form; encouraging nursery run over an extended 5f at Sligo; met trouble in running over 7f at Down Royal; others better suited by the race conditions,

14/1

5th

12

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Allenwood

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jack W Davison

Stayed on okay for a 5l third in a Sligo handicap last month; dropped 2lb and there's a good chance 7f will suit.

10/1

3rd

13

(8)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

18:32 Sligo

Allenwood

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Jack W Davison

midfield, headway inside final furlong, briefly went second final 110yds, kept on

16/1

3rd
10 (14)
Muine Mor

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green but kept on well at the end of a 6f Dundalk maiden last month; can improve and seems likely to uphold form with fifth-placed stablemate Sassy Sox who has since finished in rear at Naas.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:14 Dundalk (AW)

Muine Mor

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best effort came on debut over this C&D in August when beaten 4.5l into fourth; was 3l in front of Due Respect when a 2.75l third in a 7f Fairyhouse claimer second time out; poor on latest over 1m but ground was testing; rated 66 so has a bit to find but not discounted back over this C&D.

10/1

11th

10

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:14 Dundalk (AW)

Muine Mor

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best effort came on debut over this C&D in August when beaten 4.5l into fourth; was 3l in front of Due Respect when a 2.75l third in a 7f Fairyhouse claimer second time out; poor on latest over 1m but ground was testing; rated 66 so has a bit to find but not discounted back over this C&D.

10/1

14th

6

(17)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:00 Gowran Park

Muine Mor

8st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, pushed along before halfway

16/1

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards the back in maidens over 6f at Naas and 1m at Cork; appears safe to rule out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(18)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Watching

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Took a notable forward step when fourth of 16 at Fairyhouse, for all that it was just a claimer she contested (7f); possibilities if building on that.

10/1

4th

5

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Watching

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Towards the back in maidens over 6f at Naas and 1m at Cork; appears safe to rule out.

33/1

13th

16

(14)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:25 Cork

Watching

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Well held 28-1 shot in a Naas maiden on her debut and best watched for now.

50/1

Form: 803

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two nondescript runs over 7f before a much-improved display over 6f at Navan; apprentice rider reported that she never travelled in the early stages, so all the more encouraging that she stayed on from the rear of the 16-runner field to finish third; can cope with the extra furlong now that she has got the hang of things; leading chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

(13)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

14:30 Thurles

Kurrawa

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Only beaten a length in a fillies' maiden at Navan and bounced back from a lesser run in a claimer when fourth of nine in a Cork handicap last week; sire excelled at this distance so possible the new trip could suit; one for the shortlist here despite wide draw.

2/1

4th

4

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Kurrawa

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, headway towards far side over 1f out, kept on and went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

7/1

5th

2

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Kurrawa

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two nondescript runs over 7f before a much-improved display over 6f at Navan; apprentice rider reported that she never travelled in the early stages, so all the more encouraging that she stayed on from the rear of the 16-runner field to finish third; can cope with the extra furlong now that she has got the hang of things; leading chance.

11/4

25/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slow starter first time out at Navan; well held by Kurrawa and Moonhall Church.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Due Respect

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gary Rutherford

Just a single win to her name but showed more on her first crack at this trip at Ayr a fortnight ago, when going off hard in front and only letting Hostelry past; 4lb better off with that one today and this course should suit her style; player.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Due Respect

9st 9lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gary Rutherford

Made the frame in 7f Musselburgh handicap in June but has not been firing on all cylinders this year and is not yet proven over 1m.

14/1

5th

2

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Due Respect

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gary Rutherford

A couple of respectable efforts in May/June but she's been well beaten on her last two starts and has won just one of her 24 races.

14/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded from a furlong down on debut in a Navan maiden in which Kurrawa finished third; up against it.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(23)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Maarisha

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Placed over this trip in Naas fillies maiden but hasn't progressed, dropping out tamely on soft last time; hard to make a convincing case for back in handicap company.

25/1

7th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:05 Bellewstown

Maarisha

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Best of seven runs was 3.5l third of 19 in Naas fillies' maiden (1m, good to yielding) in August; not at the same level on her handicap debut at Leopardstown; well behind Tswalu at Clonmel on latest; work to do.

12/1

14/1

Form: 50

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on Dundalk debut, staying on over 6f and ending up one place behind stablemate Muine Mor; struggled in a stronger maiden at Naas ten days later.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Sassy Sox

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ordinary form at two for Gavin Cromwell; not a bad run in mid-field in a 7f claimer at Gowran on stable debut; slowly away and always at the back in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap last time; cheekpieces tried now.

16/1

16

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Sassy Sox

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3yo showed modest form in maidens and sole handicap start; similar story on seasonal return in a Gowran claimer last month, her first run for this yard; hard to make a case for.

14/1

7th

15

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Sassy Sox

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Failed to build on a satisfactory debut for Gavin Cromwell last year; plenty to prove on seasonal/yard debut

16/1

Form: 9999

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran in good company in maidens; made little impact in a Sligo nursery; the race conditions give him a better chance than is evident from unpromising form figures.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

Legendsoftheland

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

All the better for wind/gelding operations, since producing figures of 3212131; it was by a narrow margin last time and the second disappointed at Chepstow earlier this week, but this 4yo only went up 1lb.

5/1

1st

2

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Legendsoftheland

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

No problem with 7f and found the drop to 5f against him last month, when again running well off this mark; stable among the winners and he's high on the shortlist back up in trip.

2/1

3rd

3

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Legendsoftheland

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Got off the mark in Wolverhampton classified event (6f) in March and bettered that form with victory in 13-runner handicap here (5.7f) 22 days ago; up 4lb but he can go well again.

100/30

Form: 863568

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Relatively experienced gelding now having his ninth start; has been running in nurseries and has failed to build on his third placing over 7f on soft at Galway.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

James The Second

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Couple of seconds this year but over 7f and questionable whether he wants 6f; slower ground would help in that respect.

10/1

12th

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

James The Second

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 19-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term here (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; trip too short last time so not one to rule out back at 7f with blinkers tried.

12/1

13

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

James The Second

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 17-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term at Gowran (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; fair fifth at Bellewstown on Thursday.

9/1

4/1

Form: 9653

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some signs of potential in maidens; close up in third over this trip at Down Royal in her first nursery; place chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(15)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 9lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; unplaced in four outings since a Roscommon victory in May; needs to show signs of a return to form before being a betting proposition again.

16/1

11th

11

(15)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Kitty Bear

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of three for yard; gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (7.5f, good) off 9lb lower; soundly beaten in three runs since including off lower AW mark latest; drawn wide.

16/1

8th

6

(17)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

10st 0lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

C&D winner in the winter and has added two wins on turf; likes a bit of space, so draw is okay, but she might be high enough in the handicap now.

9/1

10/1

Form: 000

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden form appears weak though an initial mark of 63 gives him a theoretical chance in this grade; official rating is based on the fact he was not beaten far when 12th of 18 at Leopardstown on his second start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(13)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Admiral Halsey

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

prominent

33/1

12th

13

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Admiral Halsey

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Maiden form appears weak though an initial mark of 63 gives him a theoretical chance in this grade; official rating is based on the fact he was not beaten far when 12th of 18 at Leopardstown on his second start.

10/1

10th

19

(13)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

14:30 Tipperary

Admiral Halsey

9st 1lb

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

Form: 0080

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
In rear in Down Royal nursery in which Kitty Bear was third; officially rated 15lb inferior to stablemate Admiral Halsey
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Altoir Na Greine

8st 10lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

In rear in Down Royal nursery in which Kitty Bear was third; officially rated 15lb inferior to stablemate Admiral Halsey

33/1

10th

12

(3)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:00 Down Royal

Altoir Na Greine

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Hasn't shown much in three runs over sprint trips so far; gelded since and now tried with first-time blinkers stepping up in trip; bit to prove but check market; off 77 days.

16/1

8th

1

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Altoir Na Greine

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Soundly beaten in two maidens and needs this for a handicap mark.

66/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when last of 16 in Naas maiden in which Kurrawa and Moonhall Church ran creditably.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Diddlys Dancer

8st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: W P Browne

50-1 when last of 16 in Naas maiden in which Kurrawa and Moonhall Church ran creditably.

50/1

16th

14

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:15 Navan

Diddlys Dancer

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W P Browne

Sixth foal; half-sister to three winners inc Danehill Quest (1m; RPR 63) and Kundalini (Italian 1m-9.5f inc 2yo); dam placed 10.5f-12.5f in France, half-sister to Listed winners Chalin (7f) and Canasita (1m/1m1f); Advertise filly bred to appreciate further; one of three for the stable and probably not first string.

50/1

50/1

Form: 00080

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Last of 12 in a maiden claimer at Navan; struggled off a low mark in a Down Royal nursery; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time; unlikely to feature.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

16

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Udacha

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul W Flynn

0-6 and uncompetitive from the outset, including two claimers; new trainer can pull rabbits out of hats and the market needs checking.

33/1

15th

9

(13)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Udacha

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Last of 12 in a maiden claimer at Navan; struggled off a low mark in a Down Royal nursery; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn last time; unlikely to feature.

50/1

12th

13

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

17:30 Down Royal

Udacha

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Thomas Gibney

Poor form in maidens and last in a maiden claimer at Navan last week; now tried with tongue-tie.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000 euros yearling; fifth foal; dam unplaced, closely related to 1m2f winner Mulk, half-sister to prolific winner Duke Of Firenze, out of Fillies' Mile/Coronation Stakes winner Nannina; top rider booked for debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

5

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Grazi Mille

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Cian Hughes

Last of 16 when 15-2 for a claimer on debut; hood now tried.

20/1

16th

1

(16)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Grazi Mille

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Cian Hughes

32,000 euros yearling; fifth foal; dam unplaced, closely related to 1m2f winner Mulk, half-sister to prolific winner Duke Of Firenze, out of Fillies' Mile/Coronation Stakes winner Nannina; top rider booked for debut.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €47.70
Straight Forecast €41.21
Trifecta €452.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kurrawa

POSTDATA:

Kitty Bear

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kurrawa

The Irish Sun:

Kurrawa