September 22 / 18.15 Fairyhouse

18.15

Yielding

Fairyhouse.ie Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Fairyhouse.ie Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 546

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has contested three maidens at about 7f and showed enough to believe she can have a future off this sort of mark in handicaps; however, she'll need to settle a bit better than last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Tahcawin

8st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season; showed significant improvement to finish third in a Group 3 over 6f at Naas in May; not at the same level in two subsequent Listed attempts; stable got back to winning form at Galway; tongue-tie on now.

10/1

9th

13

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season her sole win but huge improvement to finish third in Group 3 Lacken Stakes over C&D in May; not at same level in Curragh Listed on latest so more needed.

10/1

5th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Tahcawin

8st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season off 70 (6f, yielding); huge run in Naas Group 3 on latest when a close third, a neck behind Oh Cecilia (6f, good); enters calculations after that fine effort and place claims at least.

5/1

2nd
4 (10)
Zarvali

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 785

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive in his qualifying races (5f/6f) and this mark looks tough enough for what he's achieved; always a chance that first-time blinkers might trigger something.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Zarvali

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Roger Fell

Off the mark on his stable debut/reappearance at Catterick in May and he met plenty of traffic when solid sixth of 20 at York in his first handicap 12 days later; good third (again 7f, good) the following month but the wheels have come off subsequently; new cheekpieces and drop back to 6f will need to spark a revival.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Zarvali

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Roger Fell

Won a Catterick novice (7f, good) on seasonal/stable debut in May and following handicap runs were respectable; the last two less so and needs to bounce back.

10/1

10th

10

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Zarvali

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Ex-Irish 3yo who won Catterick novice (7f, good) on seasonal/stable debut in May and ran well in two subsequent handicaps over this trip; didn't fire when tried over 1m last month but may still have some potential.

20/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 21056

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Second and first in her opening two races (at 5f) but hasn't kicked on from there and was 25-1 when sixth of eight runners on nursery debut at the Curragh (7f; hooded); was no better in cheekpieces (reapplied) the time before.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(14)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Oh Cecelia

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

In good form this season since joining this yard, winning twice and career-best second in Group 3 Lacken Stakes over C&D in May (good); well below that level however both starts since at Listed level (hung left latest); visor now replaces hood.

8/1

9th

8

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Oh Cecelia

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

In good form this season since joining this yard; started the campaign with a Naas handicap win off 72 (5f, soft) and now rated 101; beaten a head by Havana Anna in Naas Group 3 on penultimate; jockey reported she stopped quickly when last at Cork latest; capable of better but risky after that.

10/1

Form: 376236

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Below par back over 5f when just behind Zarvali in maiden last time but now returns to 6f over which he was placed off 1lb lower in a nursery at the Curragh; should run well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Raphello

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrow defeat in a Sligo maiden in early August followed by a good third on nursery debut at the Curragh; another decent effort off this mark at Fairyhouse on latest; needs to find a bit more to get his head in front.

15/2

4th

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Raphello

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Below par back over 5f when just behind Zarvali in maiden last time but now returns to 6f over which he was placed off 1lb lower in a nursery at the Curragh; should run well.

5/1

8

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Raphello

9st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Narrowly denied in a Sligo maiden before hitting the frame on handicap debut last time out; looks like a place player again if he handles the drop back to 5f.

7/2

Form: 95505

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
No wins in five but was only 2l away off this mark in a 5f soft-ground Naas nursery four days ago; others appeal more, however.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Sligo

The Love Machine

9st 5lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Nursery winner over 6f for Michael Mulvany, but has shown little for current yard; bit better when fifth of seven over 5f at Down Royal.

20/1

5th

8

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

The Love Machine

8st 11lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Won a 6f Navan nursery last year for Mick Mulvany; has been well below that level for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy despite dropping plenty in the weights.

25/1

12th

6

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

The Love Machine

9st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Record of 1-16; well beaten in five starts for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy on that evidence.

33/1

12/1

Form: 9580

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Finished last in a sales race last time; there was mild encouragement to take from her previous efforts and should find her level in handicaps; now hooded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Won 7f AW handicap at 33-1 last month and is rated 12lb higher on that surface; placed just once in 12 starts on turf.

10/1

6th

5

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: T G McCourt

3yo filly gained breakthrough win here a month ago over 7f when a 33-1 shot; just 3lb higher now and while she's drawn wide, she'll have the assistance of the champion jockey in the plate; however, stamina a query at this longer trip.

7/1

1st

10

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue.

10/1

Form: 6406

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Her fourth in a 7.5f maiden at Roscommon is a standout and has been tailed off since then, in maiden and nursery company; soft ground a possible excuse the last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Elora Prince

8st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair effort when a 3l sixth behind City Escape in a classified event at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week, but that took his record to 0-15 and he needs to find more to make a big impact back in a handicap.

9/1

6th

10

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Not disgraced over 1m2f in this grade on last two starts but is yet to be placed after 14 starts and needs to find something extra on this drop back in trip.

14/1

6th

8

(12)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Elora Prince

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish gelding who ran with a bit of credit when fourth of ten in a similar contest at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last time, but has yet to be placed in 12 starts; hood will need to make a difference.

4/1

Form: 709

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Triple-digit odds in her three maidens but was a 7l ninth of 15 in the latest at Naas (7f, good) and that run was fairly encouraging with a view to nurseries.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

9st 3lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden not beaten far on penultimate 2yo start over C&D; absent since October, however, and watching brief advised.

20/1

5th

13

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best effort yet when fifth of 14 here over 6f on second handicap start 10 days ago, finishing just ahead of Spicetown; beaten just over 1l and drop in trip should suit; wide draw a negative and 2lb wrong.

14/1

5th

11

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Final maiden effort was better but handicap debut forgettable when a 28-1 chance.

33/1

Form: 050

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Bitterly disappointing in sprint maidens considering he cost 380,000gns as a yearling and blinkers did nothing for him in the latest; handicap newcomers from this yard are dangerous to dismiss but he has an awful lot to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:16 Lingfield (AW)

Stock Market

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Placed three times over 5f/6f on turf in the spring but this is his first run for over two months and his record on Polytrack (safely held all three starts) is off-putting.

5/1

3rd

8

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Salisbury

Stock Market

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

12-race maiden who failed to settle when below par at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) latest; however, seven days earlier he was a close second to Maid In Devon over C&D (good) and can be thereabouts if bouncing back.

6/1

5th

1

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:40 Chepstow

Stock Market

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Possibly not the most straightforward but it was a big run when second of 15 at Salisbury (6f, good; front pair clear) last Thursday; that was a career best and subsequent 3lb nudge could have been worse; previous third over 5f showed this trip is no bother and he's considered.

9/4

10th
2 (1)
Cactus

3/1

Form: 39632 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Receiving lots of weight from the two she divided when runner-up in a 6f rated race at Naas last time but that was more like it, tapping back into the promise of her debut run; was placed off this mark in a nursery the time before.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Cactus

9st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

A few placed efforts to his name, including in a Navan nursery (6f, yielding) last season off 9lb higher; bitterly disappointing in maidens at Down Royal (7f, good) and Cork (5f, good) the last twice; mark sliding but revival needed.

10/1

13th

8

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Cork

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett filly is 0-10; ran a nice race in a Curragh maiden on seasonal return (6f, soft); way below that level at Down Royal next time (7f, good); hard to be confident and now ridden by 10lb claimer.

6/1

10th

2

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive tail end of last year; fourth of 24 in 6f Curragh maiden (soft) on return; hard to be confident despite the pedigree, connections and being Aidan O'Brien's sole runner on the card.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €28.70
Straight Forecast €28.30
Tricast €303.60
Trifecta €373.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cactus

The Irish Sun:

Zarvali

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pretty Liz

TOPSPEED:

Elora Prince

POSTDATA:

Cactus