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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Easily won a 6f Fairyhouse nursery last season; built on a positive comeback against older rivals at Gowran to run a career best when filling the second spot in a Naas handicap eight days ago (6f, good); she's progressing, but looks out of her depth here.

50/1

2nd

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Went from 70 to 84 after easy 6f nursery win at Fairyhouse in September; shaped well against older rivals over 7f on Gowran comeback, improved to go second a furlong out before hanging right and tiring; has clearly trained on and 6f will be better for her.

12/1

5th

11

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Tahcawin

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Off the mark at fourth attempt over 6f on yielding in Fairyhouse nursery in September, making light work of opening mark of 70 in beating Zarvali by 4.25l; ran well six days later when beaten 9l into 12th by Dorset in Goffs Millions; off 207 days; trainer has good record at this course and she's the type to progress but bad draw.

8/1

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
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Zarvali

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Trained last year in Ireland by Johnny Murtagh; made an immediate impact for new yard when winning Catterick novice (7f, good) 12 days ago, seeming suited by the step up from sprint distances; may improve further but this is a fair bit warmer.

9/1

1st

3

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Zarvali

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Ran four times for Johnny Murtagh last year, finishing second in a nursery at Fairyhouse in September when last seen; subsequently sold for 25,000euros and gelded; upset in stalls and withdrawn from intended stable debut at Thirsk last month (40-1 at the time); improvement is necessary.

7/1

14

(14)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:12 Thirsk

Zarvali

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell

Some promise on first three 2yo starts and he improved when second in nursery at Fairyhouse (6f, yielding; blinkered) in September; subsequently changed hands for 25,000euros and gelded; still low mileage and may progress further for new stable.

10/1

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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2nd

6

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:56 Naas

Oh Cecelia

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Cork maiden winner (5f, good) for Jack Davison last year; made a winning stable debut in a Naas handicap in March (5f, soft) and added another victory in a Cork rated contest (5f, soft); beaten 9.5l by Royal Bay Cen in a Cork Listed race last time (5.5f, soft); a lot to find.

25/1

3rd

5

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 110y

15:05 Cork

Oh Cecelia

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Has run 11 times, with two of her three wins gained over C&D; failed to progress from a maiden win last May; sold for 9,000GBP in January and got back to form in winning a 5f Naas handicap on stable debut; fifth in a 6f handicap at the Curragh early here last month; reappeared over C&D the following day to win a 5f conditions race; more on her plate.

12/1

1st

7

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Oh Cecelia

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Won a C&D maiden last May but didn't progress from that over various trips; sold for 9,000GBP in January and got back to form in winning a 5f Naas handicap on stable debut; raised 7lb for that but is race-fit and has to be respected; fifth in the 1.57 Curragh Friday.

100/30

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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No / Draw
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

19

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

The Love Machine

8st 13lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

5f nursery winner for the Mulvany stable; out of form since joining this stable; still 4lb above his winning mark.

50/1

19th

16

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

The Love Machine

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Sean Davis

Navan nursery handicap winner in October (6f, yielding); has beaten precious few rivals in three handicap runs for new yard including when tailed off at Bellewstown last time; new hood needs to spark something.

66/1

12th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

The Love Machine

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Sean Davis

Navan winner off 61 in October for Mick Mulvany (6f, yielding); pair of no-shows since joining this yard; looked a non-stayer in two 7f attempts; hard to fancy.

14/1

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

13th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Bullet Bourbon

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; slowly away over 7f at Gowran next time; another slow break over 6f at Navan on latest; others more likely.

9/1

7th

9

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Bullet Bourbon

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over this trip at Dundalk last month; soft ground and 7f trip proved too much (slowly away too) at Gowran three weeks later; back in trip and better ground here so don't rule out.

8/1

9th

4

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Bullet Bourbon

9st 9lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Much improved when second at 50-1 in a 6f handicap at Dundalk three weeks ago on seasonal debut; encouraging that her best run at two was in a C&D nursery on heavy ground.

13/2

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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9th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Nursery form on turf left a lot to be desired last year but ran much better upped to this trip when beaten 4.5l into fourth by Keepsgettingbetter last month over C&D; poor run again on turf 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; can bounce back on the AW and an each-way contender.

9/1

8th

10

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Elora Prince

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; best of two Dundalk runs was on latest when fourth over 1m, one place behind Personified; blinkers now; each-way candidate if he can take a step forward.

10/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

7

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Stock Market

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Ex-Aidan O'Brien; struggled on his first four starts for this stable but ran better when third in the returning blinkers at Windsor (5f, good to firm) ten days ago; steps back up to 6f and looks a contender.

7/1

3rd

11

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:43 Windsor

Stock Market

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Maiden who showed modest form for Aidan O'Brien and has form figures of 8980 in four handicaps for his current yard; has lots to prove and he needs a transformation back in trip.

20/1

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

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

4th

14

(21)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive after placed efforts over 6f at Navan last August/September; hard to be confident despite the pedigree and connections,

6/1

12th

3

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cactus

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

By the late Wootton Bassett but yet to deliver in seven starts, the best of them when narrowly denied at Navan last month; hails from top yard so should be capable of better but comes with risks attached.

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