Fairyhouse Race 3

Fairyhouse Easter Festival 19Th - 21St April Rated Chase

Prize Money: $40,590

The G2 hurdle winning FIL DOR (1) found success in a Listed chase at Thurles before a runner-up effort at Ascot (UK) and a fair fourth contesting the 4200m G2 Horse And Jockey Hotel Chase at Thurles last month. Class act against this line-up. Leading chance. SA MAJESTE (5) represents top connections. Posted a narrow success attempting a 4600m Tipperary beginners chase prior to a Limerick fifth in the 3800m G1 Faugheen Novice Chase. Rates highly. AFFORDALE FURY (3) won a Galway beginners chase 2023. Shortlist after absence. MINELLA CROONER (2) won at the Punchestown Festival last May and holds ability to feature.

Distance: 4929m
Track: Heavy
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE

Rail Position: True

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Fil Dor (1) 2x730x2124
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Meath)
Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $440,198
Win / Place: 26% / 73%

7 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: DOCTOR DINO (FR)

Dam: LA TURBALE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Angel Gabriel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-9-2

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-4-0

2nd Up

5: 3-1-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

15: 5-6-1

Turf

23: 6-9-2

Good

7: 2-4-0

Soft

15: 4-5-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

13: 4-5-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-4-1

Hurdle

10: 4-4-0

Steeple

9: 1-3-2

Handicap Rating

150

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4224m - 4526m

Comments

Useful type. Last run finished fourth of 7 runners at Thurles in the G2 Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase on January 19 over 4224m, 13 len behind Appreciate It carrying 71kg at $3.80. Race before finished second in a small field at Ascot 4yo+ CHSE (C2) on December 21 over 4224m, 8 len behind Jungle Boogie with 74.5kg at $9.50. Can do a lot better - winning prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 7	19/1/25	Thurles	4224m	G2 OPEN 6U	-	Danny Gilligan	71kg	Good	5:01.00	50.5 km/h	13.3L	-	$3.75	29	$78,040	-	1. Appreciate It 2. Classic Getaway 3. Blood Destiny
2nd of 4	21/12/24	Ascot Uk	4224m	CHSE 4U	-	Danny Gilligan	74.5kg	Good Soft	5:30.10	46.1 km/h	8.0L	-	$9.50	23	$86,620	-	1. Jungle Boogie 2. Fil Dor 3. James Du Berlais
1st of 2	28/11/24	Thurles	4526m	LR OPEN 5U	-	Jack Kennedy	70kg	Good	5:47.90	46.8 km/h	2.5L	-	$1.03f	21	$37,420	-	1. Fil Dor 2. Hazelhatch Lady 3.
2nd of 6	7/11/24	Clonmel	4224m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	71kg	Good	5:07.00	49.5 km/h	6.5L	-	$6.50	191	$111,240	-	1. Saint Sam 2. Fil Dor 3. Solness
191 Day Spell
99th of 9	30/4/24	Punchestown	3319m	G1 CHSE 5U	-	Jack Kennedy	75.5kg	Y	4:10.00	47.8 km/h	99.0L	-	$21	29	$520,300	-	1. Banbridge 2. Captain Guinness 3. Dinoblue
3rd of 6	1/4/24	Fairyhouse	3922m	G2 CHSE 5U	-	Jack Kennedy	71.5kg	Heavy	5:32.90	42.4 km/h	25.0L	-	$5.50	18	$167,900	-	1. Journey With Me 2. Appreciate It 3. Fil Dor

Minella Crooner (2) 033p01x0x6
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Ireland)
Jockey: J C Gainford
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $211,852
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

2nd Up Record

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: LAREN (GER)

Dam's Sire: Monsun

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-4-3

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-2

4th Up

3: 1-1-1

Metro

5: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

15: 6-2-3

Turf

20: 6-4-3

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

13: 5-4-1

Heavy

5: 1-0-2

Clockwise

15: 6-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-2-0

Hurdle

4: 1-2-0

Steeple

12: 3-2-3

Handicap Rating

146

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4626m

Comments

Having second run back today. Last run finished sixth of 7 starters at Tramore in the G3 Savills New Year's Day Chase on January 1 over 4626m, on rain affected going; 28 len behind Embassy Gardens with 70kg at $13. At only start last preparation didn't finish the race at Punchestown in the G3 5yo+ OPEN on October 16 over 4626m. Has talent and will strip fitter so don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	1/1/25	Tramore	4626m	G3 OPEN 5U	-	Jordan Gainford	70kg	Heavy	6:17.07	44.2 km/h	28.3L	-	$13	77	$65,040	-	1. Embassy Gardens 2. Monty's Star 3. Classic Getaway
77 Day Spell
99th of 7	16/10/24	Punchestown	4626m	G3 OPEN 5U	-	Danny Gilligan	70kg	GY	5:50.30	47.5 km/h	0.0L	-	$6.00	165	$51,820	-	1. French Dynamite 2. Minella Indo 3. Hewick
165 Day Spell
1st of 12	4/5/24	Punchestown	4928m	LR STPLE HCP	-	Sam Ewing	71.5kg	Soft	6:43.00	44.0 km/h	0.2L	-	$26	21	$88,910	-	1. Minella Crooner 2. Better Times Ahead 3. Gold Bullion
99th of 32	13/4/24	Aintree	6940m	STPLE HCP 7U	-	K C Sexton	68kg	Soft	9:27.68	44.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$126	32	$1,725,090	-	1. I Am Maximus 2. Delta Work 3. Minella Indo
32 Day Freshen-Up
- of 21	12/3/24	Cheltenham	5029m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	J C Gainford	73kg	Heavy	6:55.79	43.5 km/h	99.0L	-	$34	17	$236,790	-	1. Chianti Classico 2. Twig 3. Meetingofthewaters
3rd of 4	24/2/24	Fairyhouse	5129m	G3 CHSE 5U	-	Jack Kennedy	71kg	SH	7:13.40	42.6 km/h	25.0L	-	$3.25	54	$47,850	-	1. I Am Maximus 2. Vanillier 3. Minella Crooner
54 Day Freshen-Up

Affordale Fury (3) 1f6x22x15x
Trainer: Noel Meade (Meath)
Jockey: D Meyler
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $138,288
Win / Place: 44% / 66%

Fresh Record

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AFFINISEA (IRE)

Dam: NO GREATER FURY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Choisir

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-2-0

1st Up

4: 3-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

8: 4-1-0

Turf

9: 4-2-0

Soft

8: 3-2-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 3-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Hurdle

5: 1-2-0

Steeple

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

145

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming after 16 months. Finished off last campaign 5 of 7 runners at Punchestown in the G2 Florida Pearl Novice Chase November 25 2023 over 4828m, slow track; 39 len behind Favori De Champdou with 71kg at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.5 len Galway 4yo+ BCHSE October 29 2023 over 4526m on heavy track defeating Favori De Champdou carrying 75.5kg at $1.70. Has the ability to pose a serious challenge.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	25/11/23	Punchestown	4828m	G2 NCHSE 5U	-	Sam Ewing	71kg	Soft	6:22.20	45.5 km/h	39.8L	-	$3.25f	27	$63,300	-	1. Favori De Champdou 2. Sandor Clegane 3. Flooring Porter
1st of 6	29/10/23	Galway	4526m	BCHSE 4U	-	Sam Ewing	75.5kg	Heavy	6:04.40	44.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$1.67f	186	$29,480	-	1. Affordale Fury 2. Favori De Champdou 3. Meetingofthewaters
186 Day Spell
2nd of 9	26/4/23	Punchestown	4828m	G1 NHDLE 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	74.5kg	Y	6:10.20	46.9 km/h	10.0L	-	$7.00	40	$216,790	-	1. Gaelic Warrior 2. Affordale Fury 3. Franciscan Rock
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 20	17/3/23	Cheltenham	4822m	G1 NHDLE 5U	-	Sam Ewing	73kg	Soft	5:59.49	48.3 km/h	1.0L	-	$151	68	$241,500	-	1. Stay Away Fay 2. Affordale Fury 3. Sandor Clegane
68 Day Spell
6th of 8	8/1/23	Naas	4016m	G1 NHDLE 5U	-	Bryan J Cooper	74.5kg	Soft	5:06.02	47.2 km/h	30.9L	-	$13	42	$157,230	-	1. Champ Kiely 2. Irish Point 3. Dawn Rising
42 Day Freshen-Up
- of 4	27/11/22	Navan	4023m	G3 NHDLE 4U	-	Bryan J Cooper	69.5kg	Soft	5:13.40	46.2 km/h	99.0L	-	$5.00	28	$44,190	-	1. Dawn Rising 2. American Mike 3. Kilbarry Chloe

Any Second Now (4) 41px78672x
Trainer: T M Walsh (Kildare)
Jockey: M P Walsh
Weight: 74kg
Prize Money: $1,066,661
Win / Place: 18% / 52%

13 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: OSCAR (IRE)

Dam: PRETTY NEAT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Topanoora

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 7-8-5

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-2-0

1st Up

8: 1-2-0

2nd Up

8: 1-3-0

3rd Up

8: 2-1-1

4th Up

8: 1-1-3

Metro

11: 1-2-3

Non-Metro

27: 6-6-2

Turf

38: 7-8-5

Good

9: 1-2-1

Soft

21: 3-5-4

Heavy

8: 3-1-0

Clockwise

14: 2-5-0

Anti-Clockwise

24: 5-3-5

Hurdle

10: 2-1-1

Steeple

27: 5-7-4

Handicap Rating

145

Jockey Stats

Horse

32: 4-7-5

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last campaign 2 of 20 runners at this track in the G3 5yo+ STPLE HCP April 1 over 5833m, on rain affected going; 1.5 len behind Intense Raffles carrying 71.5kg at $15. Previously first up; 7 of 11 starters at Navan in the LR 4yo+ STPLE HCP December 9 2023 over 4123m, in the wet; 37 len behind Embittered carrying 75.5kg at $10. Sure to make his presence felt.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 20	1/4/24	Fairyhouse	5833m	G3 STPLE HCP	-	Mark P Walsh	71.5kg	Heavy	8:39.80	40.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$15	22	$821,030	-	1. Intense Raffles 2. Any Second Now 3. Minella Cocooner
7th of 10	10/3/24	Naas	3822m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Mark P Walsh	75.5kg	Soft	5:03.10	45.4 km/h	19.5L	-	$11	21	$40,230	-	1. Raglan Road 2. Kilbree Warrior 3. Howdoyalikeherhome
6th of 15	18/2/24	Punchestown	5431m	LR STPLE HCP	-	Mark P Walsh	75.5kg	Heavy	7:44.90	42.1 km/h	39.8L	-	$26	24	$180,770	-	1. Where It All Began 2. We'llhavewan 3. Clonmeen
8th of 18	25/1/24	Gowran Park	5029m	G3 STPLE HCP	-	Mark P Walsh	73kg	Heavy	7:18.50	41.3 km/h	43.0L	-	$26	47	$173,430	-	1. Ain't That A Shame 2. Glengouly 3. Angels Dawn
47 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	9/12/23	Navan	4123m	LR STPLE HCP	-	Mark P Walsh	75.5kg	Heavy	5:51.10	42.3 km/h	37.5L	-	$10	238	$69,370	-	1. Embittered 2. Shantreusse 3. Genois
238 Day Spell
- of 39	15/4/23	Aintree	6907m	STPLE HCP 7U	-	Mark P Walsh	75.5kg	Good Soft	9:10.62	45.2 km/h	99.0L	-	$15	26	$1,845,020	-	1. Corach Rambler 2. Vanillier 3. Gaillard Du Mesnil

Sa Majeste (5) 6x1x06x215
Trainer: Willie Mullins (Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: P Townend
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $83,494
Win / Place: 33% / 55%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TOP TRIP (GB)

Dam: LOST MAIBY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Lost World

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-0

Turf

9: 3-1-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

7: 2-1-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-1

Hurdle

6: 2-0-1

Steeple

2: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

137

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3922m - 4727m

Comments

Freshened for 39 days. Last run finished fifth of 7 starters at Limerick in the G1 Faugheen Novice Chase on December 28 over 3922m, 17 len behind Impaire Et Passe carrying 75.5kg at $15. Before that won by a nose Tipperary 4yo+ CHSE on November 22 over 4727m slow going defeating Shannon Royale carrying 75.5kg at $2.10 in a steeplechase. May well be worth another try.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	28/12/24	Limerick	3922m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	D J Mullins	75.5kg	YS	5:09.90	45.6 km/h	17.3L	-	$15	36	$173,430	-	1. Impaire Et Passe 2. Jordans 3. Search For Glory
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	22/11/24	Tipperary	4727m	CHSE 4U	-	Mark P Walsh	75.5kg	Soft	6:27.20	43.9 km/h	0.1L	-	$2.10f	26	$25,740	-	1. Sa Majeste 2. Shannon Royale 3. Billericay Dickie
2nd of 12	27/10/24	Galway	4526m	CHSE 4U	-	Mark P Walsh	75.5kg	YS	5:59.50	45.3 km/h	8.0L	-	$3.00f	183	$26,880	-	1. Search For Glory 2. Sa Majeste 3. Mint Boy
183 Day Spell
6th of 17	27/4/24	Sandown Park Uk	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	P Townend	74kg	Good	4:53.30	49.4 km/h	21.5L	-	$6.00	45	$63,520	-	1. Ike Sport 2. Pic Roc 3. Kamaxos
45 Day Freshen-Up
16th of 21	13/3/24	Cheltenham	4224m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Mark P Walsh	73kg	Soft	5:32.44	45.7 km/h	27.3L	-	$6.00	77	$189,440	-	1. Langer Dan 2. Ballyadam 3. Shanbally Kid
77 Day Spell
1st of 4	27/12/23	Limerick	4023m	HDLE 4U	-	S D Torrens	74.5kg	Heavy	5:55.30	40.8 km/h	4.5L	-	$6.50	243	$23,510	-	1. Sa Majeste 2. Noble Yeats 3. Just Three
243 Day Spell

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