close up, in touch before 1st, took closer order in 3rd before 5th, improved to 2nd before 4 out, stayed on to lead narrowly last, driven out run-in
3 13:45 Fairyhouse (IRE) 14 Jan 2026
Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle (Class 1) (4YO plus)
3m Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
led, headed 1st, on terms 2nd, soon led, under pressure and headed last, kept on run-in, not match winner closing stages
rear of mid-division, 5th after 6th, took closer order 3 out, 4th after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, one paced run-in
tracked leader, in touch before 1st, 4th after 6th, progress in 3rd before 3 out, dropped to 4th and weakened before last
rear, 9th after 6th, 8th before 4 out, under pressure in 7th after 3 out, some progress after 2 out, weakened last
towards rear, 7th after 6th, effort in 6th 4 out, progress in 5th after 3 out, no impression, weakened after 2 out
towards rear, 8th after 6th, dropped to 9th before 4 out, weakened in 8th 2 out where not fluent
mid-division, dropped to 6th after 6th, 7th 4 out, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, weakened in 7th 2 out
soon tracked leader, led 1st, joined 2nd, soon headed, 2nd after 6th, 3rd before 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €22.46 (9, 8) |
| Tricast | €59.04 (9, 8, 6) |
| Win | €4.50 (9) |
| Place | €1.40 (9), €1.70 (8), €1.40 (6) |
| Exacta | €13.10 (9, 8) |
| Trifecta | €67.20 (9, 8, 6) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Yielding - Soft | 8 | King Alexander | 7 | 11 12 | 126 | 11F17-8 | 239 days | W P Mullins (61 miles) | Paul Townend | 15/ 8 | 6:11.02 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 10 | Mint Boy | 6 | 11 11 | 126 | 239-152 | 27 days | G P Cromwell (39 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 7/ 2 | 6:29.80 | |
| 2023 | Soft - Heavy | 12 | Corbetts Cross | 6 | 11 12 | 130 | 13-5121 | 17 days | E M O'Sullivan (166 miles) | Miss Maxine O'Sullivan | 15/ 8 | 6:50.70 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 11 | Wall Of Fame | 7 | 10 9 | 113 | 2331-75 | 29 days | G Elliott (39 miles) | Jordan Gainford | 6/ 1 | 6:27.90 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 14 | Ballyshannon Rose | 8 | 10 11 | 117 | P85-111 | 13 days | P G Fahey (123 miles) | Paddy Kennedy | 9/ 4 | 6:21.30 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Alohamora | 6 | 10 2 | 108 | 238431 | 13 days | J Nash (123 miles) | Gavin Brouder | 5/ 1 | 6:33.90 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Brosna George | 8 | 10 5 | 110 | 2521F1 | 28 days | A L T Moore (123 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 1 | 6:15.90 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 10 | Dromore Lad | 6 | 10 10 | 116 | 00-1211 | 29 days | D A McLoughlin (39 miles) | Danny Hand | 3/ 1 | 6:23.60 |