Race Result - Fairyhouse, 3rd February 2026 Back to results
14:55 Easter Festival 4th - 6th April Maiden Hurdle

Going soft to heavy (heavy in places), 14 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Don Jefe Michael Kenneally 2 11 12 16/1
Rear of mid-division on outer, improved to track leaders at halfway, 2nd 4 out, disputed lead entering straight, pushed along and led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in
2nd Gunnery Sergeant J W Kennedy 6 lengths 4 11 12 15/2
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, no impression on winner and kept on same pace run-in
3rd Le Tatoue Madrik K M Donoghue 6 lengths 6 11 12 22/1
Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra in 4th when mistake at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
4th Sound As A Bell M P Walsh 3 lengths 12 11 12 11/10 F
Tracked leaders, 2nd at halfway, 3rd and not fluent 4 out, slight mistake and ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to 6th 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace in 4th close home
5th Walking Saint S F O'Keeffe Head 14 11 5 7/2
Tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead from 5th, led from 7th, joined entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra, 4th inside final furlong
6th Jesse James Howard Mr Kieren Buckley 15 lengths 5 11 12 200/1
In rear, moderate 9th and pushed along entering straight, 9th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
7th Poet's Gale D King 2 1/4 lengths 9 11 12 66/1
Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 7th entering straight, no impression
8th Gallant George C Stone-Walsh 30 lengths 3 11 12 12/1
In rear, moderate 11th entering straight, kept on one pace
9th Silver Salute Mr J H Williamson 6 lengths 10 11 12 16/1
Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th entering straight, soon no impression
10th Dark Lieutenant D E Mullins 29 lengths 1 11 12 33/1
Always towards rear, never a factor
11th Sky And Sand D J Gilligan 20 lengths 11 11 12 7/1
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
Fell Moorish Castle Mr R J Condon 8 11 12 33/1
Prominent, took keen hold, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, under pressure in 5th when fell 2 out
PulledUp Listentomewillya Mr A P Kelly 7 11 12 125/1
Led, joined at 5th, mistake and headed 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
PulledUp Fervida Ross Berry 13 11 5 200/1
Mid-division, slight mistake 5th and pushed along, ridden 7th, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out