June 09 / 19.05 Fairyhouse

19.05

Good To Firm

Chill & Grill At Fairyhouse Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Chill & Grill At Fairyhouse Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 36

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related colt who cost 250,000gns as a yearling; lots to like about his never-dangerous third at Leopardstown (1m4f, soft to heavy) and he wasn't beaten far in the Listed Yeats Stakes at Navan (1m5f, soft) when perhaps not seen to best effect off the steady pace; remains promising.
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16th

30

(16)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

St Vincents Garden

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

14/1

3rd

4

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

St Vincents Garden

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

bumped rival start, pushed along briefly, soon prominent, took keen hold and raced in third after 1f

12/1

6th

12

(1)

21st Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

St Vincents Garden

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Behind three of these when last of six in Navan Listed race (1m5f, soft) last month but was beaten about only 2l on that second start and his strong finish in that slowly run race suggests his performance can be marked up; game win in Fairyhouse maiden (1m4f, good) 12 days ago and this unexposed colt could be about to take a big step forward; one of three for yard.

11/1

OUR TIP
2nd
8 (4)
Esquiline

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8-2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield at Leopardstown (1m) in her only run at two but ran a highly encouraging race at the Curragh (1m2f, good) when splitting talented opposition, especially the winner who could be very useful; the dam won over this far; every chance.
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9th

3

(11)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Esquiline

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 1m4f last year; limitations generally evident in Listed races, though managed to finish within a neck of Countess Of Tyrone over 2m at Down Royal on her penultimate start.

7/1

6th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

16:05 Limerick

Esquiline

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over this trip last year put up her best effort since when second in a Down Royal Listed upped to 2m last time; needs to reproduce that down in trip again.

9/1

2nd

8

(8)

31st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:30 Down Royal

Esquiline

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, headway when bit short of room over 2f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, kept on well, just held

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam won the Italian 1,000 Guineas; has relinquished his Irish Derby entry since finishing last of three runners at Navan (1m5f, heavy; tongue tied) but that wasn't a bad race by any means and he should know more this time.
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4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Ikigai Star

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Largely below par since scoring at Huntingdon (2m4f) last May but he wasn't disgraced when third of five in 2m2f Fontwell handicap last month; needs to build on it now.

6/1

3rd

3

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Ikigai Star

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground; arguably ran better than eventual 48l defeat suggests when third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month, after a layoff, and has become well handicapped; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

6/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Ikigai Star

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won in a small field off 3lb higher at Huntingdon last May (2m3f) but mostly struggled afterwards in cheekpieces and latterly in a visor; clearly a form contender if he's all the better for a wind operation.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Hastily (7f; RPR 58) and Louisville (Polish 6f-1m); dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 97) closely related to Group-placed 9.5f 2yo winner La Merced out of half-sister to US 1m4f Grade 3 winner La Luna De Miel; debut has been a while in coming but interesting to see what the market makes of her with the trainer also running Esquiline.
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4th

3

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Queen Lioness

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Ran once for Johnny Murtagh in 2023; overcame an absence of more than 1,000 days to win at Limerick last month; runner-up Treasure Rose took the same placing at Killarney last week; hard to assess, but could be competitive here with 7lb claimed.

9/2

1st

13

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

14:40 Limerick

Queen Lioness

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Sole start in June 2023 for Johnny Murtagh wasn't devoid of promise but off the track since; best watched on first run for new yard.

28/1

4th

9

(1)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Fairyhouse

Queen Lioness

9st 3lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Fourth foal; half-sister to winners Hastily (7f; RPR 58) and Louisville (Polish 6f-1m); dam 5f 2yo winner (RPR 97) closely related to Group-placed 9.5f 2yo winner La Merced out of half-sister to US 1m4f Grade 3 winner La Luna De Miel; debut has been a while in coming but interesting to see what the market makes of her with the trainer also running Esquiline.

14/1

8/1

Form: 72

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only seventh on the AW but ran better at Sligo (1m5f, good to yielding); the winner ran to a decent level when runner-up in a handicap last week; cheekpieces fitted and open to further improvement.
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5th

11

(12)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Votre Homme

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: D K Weld

Runner-up in the Ulster Cesarewitch last season; form of that race didn't work out and ran okay on hurdle debut when last seen three months ago; should be suited by this test back on the Flat and one to consider.

5/1

6th

16

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 150y

14:23 Cork

Votre Homme

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D K Weld

Runner-up on handicap debut on the Flat at Down Royal (2m2f, good) when last seen off a mark of 76; will be a player if he can transform all of that ability to this sphere.

6/1

6/1

Form: 4

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Had no extra when it mattered at Navan (1m2f, soft; 18-1) but showed ability and he's bred for this far; better expected.
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2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Van Demon

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; given an initial hurdles rating of 106 when with Meade; now 10lb lower after showing dismal form in three runs for this stable; transformation needed with blinkers; market check advised.

10/1

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Van Demon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; showed initial promise over hurdles but beaten a long way in two handicaps for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark a major upturn in form.

50/1

14th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Van Demon

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

towards rear throughout

22/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much at all when 10-1 for a Navan maiden (1m2f, soft) and was well behind Van Demon; headgear is soon turned to.
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10th

4

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Returns to the AW after another modest effort over hurdles, but was twice runner-up on Polytrack before that; both wins have come on that surface, but he ran well to finish a close third behind Payment Plan over this C&D in November 2024; each-way claims again.

7/1

7th

6

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

16:50 Huntingdon

Sullivan Bay

10st 5lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Hasn't been seen over hurdles since February last year but was only beaten a head at Plumpton in December 2024 when 11-8 favourite; runner-up on the Flat twice recently so fitness will not be an issue and he must be of interest.

3/1

2nd

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Sullivan Bay

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Ran well in fourth at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) in January when back from some time off and built on that to go close there (1m6f) four weeks ago; there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f-1m5f winner Articilitist and 5f-7f 2yo winner Lisa Mona Lisa; one to watch on this belated racecourse debut.
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13th

13

(5)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Highland Train

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Had a few of these around him when fourth in a Dundalk handicap in March; well beaten in a 1m6f handicap at Gowran last time; others preferred.

25/1

15th

17

(4)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Highland Train

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Was a close fourth in a 2m Dundalk handicap in March and can be a factor if building upon that back on turf.

22/1

15th

17

(4)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Highland Train

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Was a close fourth in a 2m Dundalk handicap in March and can be a factor if building upon that back on turf.

22/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Allowed to go off at 150-1 for her debut at Naas (1m, good to yielding) and finished well down the field.
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Payout
Exacta €4.20
Straight Forecast €3.77
Trifecta €14.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Esquiline

The Irish Sun:

Van Demon

POSTDATA:

St Vincents Garden

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Esquiline

TOPSPEED:

Esquiline