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13.25

Soft

Fairyhouse Membership 2023 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Fairyhouse Membership 2023 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £3.90

Form: F22-10

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in handicaps on three occasions before signing off with novice win over 2m3f win at Cork in May; two poor runs (one on the Flat, the other over hurdles) since return from break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

18

(2)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Kashi

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Karl Thornton

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat and was poor at Sligo four days ago, so not easy to fancy.

40/1

11th

18

(2)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Kashi

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Karl Thornton

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat and was poor at Sligo four days ago, so not easy to fancy.

40/1

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100/30

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6-9555

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in bumpers in 2021; has been showing consistent form in maidens, though slightly disappointing at Thurles, after her runs behind the talented Marine Nationale and behind the very useful Ashroe Diamond at Naas.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Still a maiden after 22 starts under rules; struggled in two chase starts early last year; faces a huge task after a long break.

33/1

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear

100/1

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear throughout

100/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 0080-5

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
No real sign of promise last season, including when 66-1 on handicap debut at Limerick; struggled when last of five at Musselburgh on his reappearance
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Gained back-to-back wins at Down Royal and at this course last January, latterly off 104; huge improvement needed judged on first two runs of the season but tends to come alive around this time of the season; monitor the betting.

20/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

10st 6lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: Karl Thornton

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

7

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Dont Talk

10st 6lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: Karl Thornton

Followed up a 2m4f win at Down Royal in January with a 2m1f success at this venue four days later, beating subsequent 8l Gowran winner Champagne Mahler; should be better for a run at Limerick earlier in the month; has 3-8 record at this track.

10/1

Form: 595131 CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winner of two of her last three starts for her previous trainer; could go well again off 5lb higher mark than when successful over C&D in October.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Trishknowsbest

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022 but not since; Ballinrobe comeback run in May was promising but hasn't built on that; mark remains on the high side.

10/1

10th

6

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Trishknowsbest

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022; has come down the handicap in the last year; decent third at Ballinrobe but a lesser Tramore run since and has to do better.

12/1

Form: 7062

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when second to Bluebell Diva at Clonmel on handicap debut; third-placed Doyen Ta Win franked the form when winning at Limerick on Thursday, with Bluebell Diva close up in third.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; totally out of form over fences, pulled up on last three starts; blinkers tried now; main positive is that he has often run well at this venue, placed four times from seven visits, including twice last summer.

8/1

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Warm In Gorey

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-17 chasing but C&D second last summer off 5lb higher; has failed to complete last three outings so very hard to be confident in.

14/1

12

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Warm In Gorey

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles, 0-16 over fences, placed seven times; confidence possibly dented after two failures to complete.

12/1

Form: 256690

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has had plenty of chances over hurdles; placed in four of his 11 attempts; takes a big drop in class after contesting a maiden at Leopardstown on Monday; not without a chance in this grade.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Gained his only hurdles win in this race a year ago, making all to win easily on good ground after 200 days off; trying to repeat that feat; also ran well here a couple of times in August before form tailed off.

20/1

2

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shot up the handicap after winning by 10l over 2m2f at this track in May; some decent efforts in defeat since though was below form at Galway last time; needs his best.

5/1

Form: P0/00- D

Last run: 478 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Flat and hurdles winner during her time with Noel Meade; no success yet in nine Flat outings for this stable; lost form over hurdles towards the end of her time with Meade.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

Form: 065

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Brother to Milan Bridge, a 126-rated three-time hurdles winner for Paul Nicholls; has kept good company in maidens, notably when fifth behind the top-class Facile Vega over C&D; does not seem overburdened for handicap debut; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:23 Down Royal

Dontlettheoldmanin

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: A J Martin

Just the odd flash of ability over hurdles; will be well drilled for the task on hand but chasing needs to see him in a better light.

25/1

8th

6

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Dontlettheoldmanin

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: A J Martin

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out

2/1

Form: P271P0 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Latest of his four wins came over fences on good ground at Killarney in October; has struggled on softer ground on two most recent starts; trainer appears to have a much better chance with Warm In Gorey.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Ricky Langford

11st 10lb

J: Tony Ellis

T: P J Rothwell

Seven-time winner between hurdles and fences; only beaten approx' 3l on last hurdles start at Thurles back in March and a repeat of that will see him competitive.

8/1

Form: 05-00

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Maiden form has been undistinguished; possible she will find her level in handicaps, but difficult to make a case for her at this stage.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Always Giving

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear

14/1

8

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Always Giving

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Tom Dreaper

Showed very little until some encouragement in her comeback run at Downpatrick, beaten 17l; of interest but has to improve a fair bit too.

12/1

4th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Always Giving

11st 2lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Tom Dreaper

midfield, headway and went modest fourth 2 out, no impression from last

25/1

Form: 2211-P C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in 2021, including over 2m2f at this venue; lost his action and pulled-up at Punchestown in November on his first run after a long absence; all three wins on a sound surface, soft going a possible concern.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

Coolnacritta

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

midfield

22/1

11th

9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Tipperary

Coolnacritta

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

Three-time winner over flights but totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months off; debuts for new yard.

50/1

11th

9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Tipperary

Coolnacritta

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

Three-time winner over flights but totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months off; debuts for new yard.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €87.00
Straight Forecast €74.37
Tricast €701.05
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Warm In Gorey

SPOTLIGHT:

Dontlettheoldmanin

POSTDATA:

Musta Lovea Lovea

The Irish Sun:

Warm In Gorey