Success for Premier Rouge
After making his mark in the training stakes in current times, David Marnane’s Premier Rouge has achieved career success for a fifth time. The ‘old favourite’ of the trainer’s took out the Rathoath GAA loyalty Card Handicap at Fairyhouse, his fourth victory for Marnane. David Marnane With...
[Continue reading: Success for Premier Rouge]3.35 Fairyhouse – TATTERSALLS IRELAND DAN MOORE MEMORIAL HANDICAP CHASE – 6th April
Race upgraded to Grade A in 2003. A wide range of differing weights and ages for the winners of the last 7 renewals. Of the last 15 win and place positions the ages were as follows: 7yo (2 positions), 8 (6), 9 (3), 10 (2), 11 (1), 13 (1). Weights ranged from 10-0 to 11-6. 6 of the last 7 winners were single figure...
[Continue reading: 3.35 Fairyhouse – TATTERSALLS IRELAND DAN MOORE MEMORIAL HANDICAP CHASE – 6th April]3.0 Fairyhouse – Festival Novices’ Hurdle – 6th April
This race was upgraded to a Grade 2 in 2004. 12 of the 18 win and place positions’ have been filled by 6-Y-O’s. 5 of the last 6 winners’ were 6-Y-O’s. Horses carrying 11-5 have taken 4 of the last 6 renewals’. 5 of the last 6 winners’ were single figure price horses. Favourites’...
[Continue reading: 3.0 Fairyhouse – Festival Novices’ Hurdle – 6th April]4.05 – Fairyhouse – Irish Grand National – 5th April
7 of the last 10 winners were aged 7 or 8. Horses’ carrying between 10-0 and 10-12 have taken 8 of the last 9 nationals. 9 of the last 10 winners’ were double figure prices’. Favourites’ have been unplaced 8 times in the last 10 Irish Nationals. 8 of the last 10 winners’ were Irish...
[Continue reading: 4.05 – Fairyhouse – Irish Grand National – 5th April]2.55 – Fairyhouse – Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novices’ Hurdle – 4th April
Just 1 8-y-o winner in 9 years. 8 of the last 9 winners’ were aged 5 or 6. 6 of the last 9 winners’ were weighted 10-11 – 11-3. The last 9 winners were Irish bred. 8 of the the last 9 winners’ ran in a race with 13 or more runners lto. 7 of the last 9 winners finished in the first 2 lto. A...
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Powers Gold Cup Trends
Tomorrow at Fairyhouse sees the 51st renewal of the Powers Gold Cup, a hotly contested Grade 1 novices’ chase, run over two and a half miles. It is almost always won by a high class animal, and last year was no exception as the talented if slightly frustrating Aran Concerto prevailed in a thrilling four...
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At The Races Bobbyjo Chase (Grade 2) Preview
Saturday’s Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse is a competitive affair in which a number of the entrants are on trial for the Aintree Grand National. Last years impressive winner Black Apalachi sets the standard,, and will relish the testing conditions. Dessie Hughes’ 11-y-0 destroyed a useful field in the...
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Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) Preview
Alaivan bids to get his Triumph Hurdle challenge back on track when he faces seven rivals in Saturdays Grade 2 Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse. Having been ultra impressive on his Gowran debut, the Thomas Barr-owned 4-y-o was comprehensively defeated by Carlito Brigante on his next start, but that...
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Review – January 17th/18th
THE FAMINE IS OVER! After what seemed like an eternity, racing resumed in Ireland on Sunday last, after the cold snap, with Fairyhouse and Thurles hosting interesting cards. Thurles also raced on Monday. Odds on punters got their fingers well and truly burned with no less than SIX odds-on shots getting...
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