17:02 Fairyhouse (IRE) 12 Jun 2026
Winter Festival Early Bird Handicap
3YO only
Winner €9,000 - 12 ran
led, joined at halfway, regained lead 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
slowly away, towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to go 3rd close home
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 5th when short of room on inner over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pulled hard, ridden 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression straight
always towards rear, never a factor
slowly away, always off pace in last, weakened straight
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €34.83 (3, 2) |
| Tricast | €133.95 (3, 2, 5) |
| Win | €7.50 (3) |
| Place | €2.10 (3), €1.70 (2), €2.20 (5) |
| Exacta | €40.40 (3, 2) |
| Trifecta | €204.50 (3, 2, 5) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 17:02 Fairyhouse 12th Jun 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Midnight Horizon | 2 | 3 | 9 9 | 75 | 0-8971 | 9 days | D Hogan (123 miles) | Joseph Sheridan | 5/ 2 | 1:14.47 |
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Fair Taxes | 11 | 3 | 9 5 | 71 | 35-8 | 27 days | R O'Sullivan (123 miles) | D W O'Connor | 20/ 1 | 1:13.82 |
| 2023 | Good | 12 | Charming Lady | 1 | 3 | 9 6 | 72 | 17449-6 | 71 days | T G McCourt (39 miles) | Robert Whearty | 33/ 1 | 1:13.73 |
