Fairyhouse
Racecourse guide: course statistics, top jockeys and trainers, and recent winners.
Fairyhouse Course Guide and Statistics
The course at Fairyhouse
Fairyhouse is a right-handed, galloping track of about a mile and six furlongs, with a stiff finish. It is a key Irish jumps course, staging the Irish Grand National over Easter and a major meeting in early December.
Betting at Fairyhouse
The stiff finish and galloping nature reward stamina, especially in the long-distance chases. In the Irish Grand National, proven staying form over long distances is vital. Its December meeting features key Grade 1 novice races, with winners often going on to compete at Cheltenham.
Key races and meetings
- Irish Grand National (Easter Monday)
- Winter Festival (December): Drinmore Novice Chase, Royal Bond Novice Hurdle, Hatton's Grace Hurdle
Fairyhouse by the numbers
Equine Tips Intel has recorded 107 races across 14 meetings at Fairyhouse since 16 February 2026, 37 of them with full official results.
Flat racing makes up 46% of the races we hold, run on a turf surface.
The most common going is Good (56% of races) and the most frequently run distance is 2m4f.
Fields average 10.9 runners. Favourites have won 15 of 37 races (40.5%), and the median winning starting price is 4.33.
Race types
- Flat49 races · 46%
- Hurdle37 races · 35%
- Chase19 races · 18%
- NH Flat2 races · 2%
Going
- Good59 races · 56%
- Yielding To Soft18 races · 17%
- Heavy15 races · 14%
- Good To Yielding8 races · 8%
- Soft5 races · 5%
Common distances
- 2m4f18 races · 17%
- 2m18 races · 17%
- 6f18 races · 17%
- 7f13 races · 12%
- 3m6 races · 6%
- 2m½f6 races · 6%
Top jockeys at Fairyhouse
| Jockey | Wins | Runs | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Coen | 4 | 11 | 36.4% |
| Colin Keane | 4 | 13 | 30.8% |
| Jack Kennedy | 3 | 10 | 30% |
| Danny Gilligan | 2 | 3 | 66.7% |
| W. J. Lee | 2 | 5 | 40% |
Top trainers at Fairyhouse
| Trainer | Wins | Runs | Strike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Cromwell | 3 | 8 | 37.5% |
| J P Murtagh | 2 | 4 | 50% |
| J. P. Murtagh | 2 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Paul W Flynn | 2 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Adrian McGuinness | 2 | 11 | 18.2% |
Our model at Fairyhouse
Every settled primary selection our machine learning model has made at Fairyhouse, to a 1 unit level stake (Betfair SP less 5% commission where available, otherwise SP). Past results do not guarantee future returns.
Feature races at Fairyhouse
- Castlebridge Consignment Blenheim Stakes (Listed)Listed · 21 Sept
- Darley Irish EBF Stanerra Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3)Group 3 · 8 Jul
- BOYLE Sports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3)Grade 3 · 6 Apr
- O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)Grade 2 · 6 Apr
- Underwriting Exchange Fairyhouse Chase (Grade 2)Grade 2 · 6 Apr
- Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2)Grade 2 · 6 Apr
- Donohue Marquees Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)Grade 2 · 5 Apr
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)Grade 1 · 5 Apr
- Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)Grade 2 · 5 Apr
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)Grade 1 · 5 Apr
Recent winners at Fairyhouse
| Date | Winner | SP | Jockey / Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Mickey Cohen (IRE)Christmas Parties At Fairyhouse December 12th Handicap Hurdle | 15/2 | Sam Ewing / Noel Meade |
| 3 Nov | My Good Pal (IRE)William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div I) | 12/1 | Mr B M Coonan / Gavin Cromwell |
| 3 Nov | Quinta Do Lago (FR)Group Discounts For Winter Festival General Admission Rated Hurdle | 7/4F | Jack Kennedy / Mrs J. Harrington |
| 3 Nov | King Of The Greys (IRE)William Hill Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle (Div II) | 100/30F | Sam Ewing / Peter Fahey |
| 3 Nov | Ceroc (IRE)Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Steeplechase | 11/4F | Eoin Staples / A. Slattery |
| 3 Nov | Look Sport (FR)Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Steeplechase | 40/1 | Sean O'Keeffe / Paul Nolan |
| 3 Nov | Espritroyale (IRE)Winter Festival 28th & 29th November 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle | 12/1 | Conor Stone-Walsh / Gavin Cromwell |
| 3 Nov | Bud Fox (IRE)Sign Up To GavinLynchRacing.com Maiden Hurdle | 9/2 | Keith Donoghue / Gavin Cromwell |
| 10 Oct | Antrim Coast (IRE)O'Neills.com Irish EBF Beginners Steeplechase | 6/1 | Danny Mullins / Rory Anthony Devine |
| 10 Oct | Pourquoi Poi (IRE)Malone Windows Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Steeplechase | 100/30 | Danny Gilligan / Paul W Flynn |
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