July 09 / 19.00 Fairyhouse

19.00

Good To Firm

Free Ice Cream For All Children Handicap

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Free Ice Cream For All Children Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 77-003

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has won four times at 1m; last win came in a Dundalk handicap in October off a mark of 90; best run this year came last time when a 3l third of 15 at the Curragh (7f, good); a neck behind Exquisite Acclaim on that occasion; retains the same mark and a repeat of that run would put him in the thick of things.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

3

(15)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; signs of a return to form when fourth of 17 here on latest; now 10lb below his last winning mark; one for the short list.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh but huge odds in three handicap runs for new stable and didn't run well enough to suggest he's well handicapped.

100/1

16th

15

(17)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Blues Emperor

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh, including handicap on Irish Derby day over C&D in July 2023 off 4lb higher; not shown enough in two starts for new outfit to suggest he's well handicapped anymore.

33/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -40111 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winner of his last three starts over 6f at this track on good/good to yielding; up 21lb from the first win of the sequence; stayed on by a neck last time; upped to 7f now in a small-field so has his chance.
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4th

3

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

I Bid You Ajou

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Clicked last summer with a Fairyhouse hat-trick over 6f on nice ground; touched off at Naas two starts back and couldn't get in the clear until too late when beaten just over 2l in premier handicap at the Curragh last weekend.

7/2

7th

20

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

I Bid You Ajou

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

All three wins at Fairyhouse last season came at this trip on decent ground; back to form on favoured ground at Leopardstown early this month when beaten a short-head in three-way photo; 3lb rise takes him back to a career-high mark but capable 7lb claimer booked.

16/1

2nd

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

I Bid You Ajou

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

3-20 on turf, all three wins at Fairyhouse last season; almost sprang a 33-1 surprise on seasonal return at Dundalk (6f) last month; 7f too far at Leopardstown on latest; not beaten far off 3lb higher over C&D last July; in the mix.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 410072 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Finished a neck in front of Blues Emperor at the Curragh last time (7f, good); six of his seven wins have come on the AW; sole win on turf was at Gowran last August from a 2lb higher mark (7f, good to firm); below his best this term but has a good chance here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.

16/1

4th

12

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 8-0027 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Behind two of today's rivals at the Curragh last time, plugging on into seventh (7f, good); sole win came over this C&D in a maiden on this card last year (7f, good); good run at Gowran on penultimate run when sporting a first-time hood and beaten a neck into second (7f, soft); can't be ruled out.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(23)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Four Blondes

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Only one win from 20 starts; runner-up five times; encouraging C&D comeback fourth last month puts her in the mix although has a bit to find with Hugo's Girl on that run.

15/2

4th

3

(18)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Four Blondes

10st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Only one win from 19 starts; runner-up five times; stable is enjoying a good spell, and Siobhan Rutledge's 3lb claim is an asset.

12/1

8th

6

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

Four Blondes

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Up and down form this season; runner up over C&D (good) on penultimate then beaten 6l at Fairyhouse (7f, yielding) on latest; remains 1lb above last win but in the mix if on a going day; handles soft.

12/1

Form: 2049-7 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won 7f AW maiden at Wolverhampton for Sir Mark Prescott; off the mark for this yard in a Curragh handicap last August off 74 (6f, good to firm); below-par effort at Dundalk in November and moderate on return at the Curragh over 7f in April; needs to improve from that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Imperial Dream

10st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

C&D winner on quick ground in August 2024; only flashes of his best form last year; best run was over 7f at Dundalk; poor run there on final outing before a break.

14/1

16

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Dream

10st 1lb

T: Patrick J Flynn

Second reserve; nearly took advantage of a drop in grade when second over C&D last month; big chance if he gets in.

Form: 50-831 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Built on a good third over 6.5f at Listowel last month to run out a narrow winner at Limerick ten days later (1m, good); raised 3lb for that win but won off a 1lb higher mark over this trip at Naas last year; can go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.80
Straight Forecast €11.22
Trifecta €45.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Four Blondes

TOPSPEED:

Imperial Dream

The Irish Sun:

Blues Emperor

POSTDATA:

Exquisite Acclaim

SPOTLIGHT:

Facethepuckout