Fairyhouse Race 3 - Fairyhouse Easter Festival 4Th - 6Th April Rated Chase
QUAI DE BOURBON (1) represents a leading stable. Brings plenty of smart results from throughout his career including a third in the 2024 Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle on heavy ground at the Cheltenham Festival (UK) and a 9L third the 5800m Irish Grand National Handicap Chase here last year. Drops sharply in grade. Looks hard to beat on his best form. JIGORO (3) did well a month ago when 2.25L third contesting a 4200m handicap chase at Thurles. Open to further progress over fences. Holds claims. DRUMGILL (2) scored by 2.5L a 3400m Listed handicap chase at this track three starts back. Might feature.

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
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Having second run back today. Resumed from a spell and failed to finish in a at Gowran Park. At only start last preparation pulled up at Navan in the G3 on November 16 over 4828m. Forgive first-up failure. Well placed here and pay to follow up.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/18 | 22/01/2026 | 67 | G3 OPEN 5U | $187,120.00 | Gowran Park | 5029m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 75kg | 7:10.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 0/19 | 16/11/2025 | 209 | G3 OPEN 4U | $189,140.00 | Navan | 4828m | Heavy | P Townend | 75.5kg | 6:40.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/30 | 21/04/2025 | 17 | G3 OPEN 5U | $821,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 5833m | SH | P Townend | 72.5kg | 8:11.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $6.50 |
| 0/7 | 04/04/2025 | 23 | G1 CHSE 5U | $221,400.00 | Aintree | 5020m | Good Soft | P W Mullins | 73kg | 6:18.11 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
| 0/7 | 12/03/2025 | 48 | G1 OPEN 5U | $369,000.00 | Cheltenham | 4929m | Good Soft | P W Mullins | 73kg | 6:28.96 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/14 | 23/01/2025 | 26 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | SH | P Townend | 75.5kg | 5:21.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.83 |
| 3/7 | 28/12/2024 | 252 | CHSE 4U | $30,350.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | GY | P Townend | 75.5kg | 5:33.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.73 |
| 1/6 | 20/04/2024 | 36 | NHDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 5:11.19 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.73 |
| 3/21 | 15/03/2024 | 64 | HDLE HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Heavy | M J M O'sullivan | 73kg | 5:21.43 | 4-2-3 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 11/01/2024 | 28 | HDLE 5U | $19,310.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Heavy | Paul Townend | 74kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/16 | 14/12/2023 | 390 | MHDLE 4 | $21,680.00 | Naas | 3822m | Soft | Paul Townend | 73kg | 4:56.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Michael Kenneally
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Comments
Last start finished ninth of 14 runners at Leopardstown in the LR on February 2 over 3419m, on slow going 15 len behind Jacob's Ladder carrying 67kg at $34. Before that finished eighth of 12 starters at this track in the G3 DAN & JOAN MOORE MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE on January 14 over 3419m, 35 len behind Western Diego with 65.5kg at $13. Happy to overlook today.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 02/02/2026 | 19 | LR OPEN 5U | $183,950.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Soft | Michael Kenneally | 67kg | 4:30.60 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $34.00 |
| 8/12 | 14/01/2026 | 46 | G3 OPEN 5U | $189,140.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Y | Michael Kenneally | 65.5kg | 4:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/12 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | LR OPEN 4U | $85,110.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | YS | Michael Kenneally | 63kg | 4:33.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | STPLE HCP 4U | $85,110.00 | Punchestown | 4325m | SH | Michael Kenneally | 63kg | 5:51.70 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/11 | 08/11/2025 | 6 | STPLE HCP 4U | $41,610.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Danny Gilligan | 68.5kg | 4:09.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/13 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,040.00 | Cork | 5632m | GY | Dara Mcgill | 71kg | 7:23.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 0/15 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 4U | $191,840.00 | Limerick | 4828m | YS | Daniel King | 70kg | 6:26.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/10/2025 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $31,070.00 | Tipperary | 3218m | GY | Daniel King | 75kg | 4:00.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/13 | 21/09/2025 | 49 | STPLE HCP 4U | $87,400.00 | Listowel | 3520m | YS | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 4:28.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
| 99/10 | 03/08/2025 | 12 | STPLE HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Galway | 3621m | Soft | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 4:43.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 22/07/2025 | 11 | HDLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Ballinrobe | 3520m | Good | Daniel King | 73kg | 4:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: James Smith
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Comments
Freshened for 29 days. Last run finished third of 14 runners at Thurles on January 18 over 4224m, 2.25 len behind Rising Dust carrying 72kg at $12. Start before finished fifth of 8 runners at Punchestown on December 11 over 3218m, in the wet; 15 len behind Sea Of Sands carrying 75.5kg at $3.30. Has the ability to be in the finish. Certainly worth another chance in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 18/01/2026 | 38 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Y | Jefferson Smith | 72kg | 5:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/12/2025 | 24 | HDLE 4U | $25,640.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:25.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $3.25 |
| 7/11 | 17/11/2025 | 164 | CHSE 4U | $29,320.00 | Navan | 3419m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 75.5kg | 4:40.10 | - | 0 |
| 30.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/06/2025 | 15 | HDLE 4U | $32,520.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | Jefferson Smith | 73kg | 5:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 22/05/2025 | 32 | CHSE 4U | $24,270.00 | Limerick | 4023m | Good | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 4:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/7 | 20/04/2025 | 92 | HDLE 4U | $29,480.00 | Cork | 3218m | Soft | Jefferson Smith | 68.5kg | 3:59.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 13/19 | 18/01/2025 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $77,630.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Carl Millar | 72kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/12/2024 | 36 | HDLE 4U | $24,020.00 | Limerick | 4023m | YS | Kevin Sexton | 74.5kg | 5:14.07 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 21/11/2024 | 201 | CHSE 4U | $26,920.00 | Thurles | 4526m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:35.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.44 |
| 14/23 | 04/05/2024 | 52 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $179,730.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Soft | Jordan Gainford | 72kg | 5:31.30 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $41.00 |
| 0/21 | 13/03/2024 | 24 | HDLE HCP 4U | $189,440.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 73.5kg | 5:32.44 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |