Fairyhouse Race 1 - Winter Festival Early Bird Ticket Claiming Race
SHESTHEDEVIL (2) Finished 5th last time at Navan. Likely to bounce back. Should muster plenty of early toe. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . CUDAWUDASHUDA (6) Racing on a quick back up. Came in 4th last run at Naas. Can show a better performance this time and drawn beautifully. Likely to get back. Warrants a bet. TIO JOAO (3) On a short back up. Finished 7th last start at Dundalk. Expecting to settle positively. In the mix. CLOUGHLEAGH BRIDGE (4) Ran 6th last run at Galway and challenged by a tougher grade. Should come to hand quickly. Going up in weight. Contender in this event.
Jockey: Sam Coen
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started 18/1 and ran 5th last time at Navan. Likely to bounce back. Shows good early pace. Major player who should go very close.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 05/09/2026 | - | Birdcatcher Series | $33,502.00 | Navan | 1170m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.15L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/08/2026 | - | 2Y HCP | $33,502.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Jack Kearney | 61kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.55L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 22/07/2026 | - | 1 | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1005m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.92L | $51.00 |
| 1/17 | 11/07/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Navan | 1170m | GOOD | Christopher D Hayes | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $23.00 |
| 7/13 | 19/06/2026 | - | 2yo | $15,999.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | SOFT | Jack Kearney | 57kg | - | - | 15 |
| 5.45L | $29.00 |
| 8/11 | 31/05/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Listowel | 1261m | GOOD | Patrick Mcgettigan | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 12.15L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Donagh O'Connor
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short turnaround. Started at 11/2 and ran 7th last start at Dundalk. Has early speed and positions nicely. Capable of winning this.
Last Starts 3 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 18/09/2026 | - | 2yo | $25,000.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | STANDARD | Donagh Oconnor | 60kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.35L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 23/07/2026 | - | 1 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GOOD | Billy Lee | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 13.34L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran 6th last run at Galway and facing a stronger group of contenders. Should jump out and bowl along. Rising in weight. Contender at a nice price.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 08/09/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $25,000.00 | Galway | 1408m | SOFT | Gavin Ryan | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| 8.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/14 | 15/08/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $25,000.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | STANDARD | Ronan P Whelan | 57.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 6.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/11 | 05/08/2026 | - | 2yo | $25,000.00 | Sligo | 1207m | YIELDING | Ronan P Whelan | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.74L | $67.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/07/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $25,000.00 | Bellewstown | 1601m | GOOD | Luke Mcateer | 58.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 19.75L | $26.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2026 | - | 2YF MDN | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1440m | SOFT | Ronan P Whelan | 58.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 11.66L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Gavin Ryan
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at 18/1 and came in 8th last time at Roscommon but can find a nice position from the draw. Place chance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 18/08/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Roscommon | 1509m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Seamie Heffernan | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11.65L | $19.00 |
| 9/13 | 09/07/2026 | - | 2YF MDN | $21,999.00 | Leopardstown | 1453m | GOOD | Andrew Slattery | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 14.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/06/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $21,999.00 | Leopardstown | 1426m | SOFT | Seamie Heffernan | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 9.8L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up quickly. Was 17/2 and ran 4th last run at Naas. Can show a better performance this time and drawn well. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Suited against these.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/09/2026 | - | 2Y CLAIMING MDN | $18,001.00 | Naas | 1609m | YIELDING | Colin Keane | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.6L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 31/08/2026 | - | 2Y | $25,000.00 | Roscommon | 1494m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 22.6L | $67.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/07/2026 | - | 2yo | $25,000.00 | Bellewstown | 1586m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 9.38L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Rory Cleary
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 8th last time at Navan and matched against a stronger field. Cannot have.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 05/09/2026 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $25,000.00 | Navan | 1170m | GOOD | Rory Cleary | 55.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 8.01L | $101.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/09/2026 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Navan | 1005m | GOOD | Rory Cleary | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.95L | $67.00 |