13 Dec 2025 13:40 Fairyhouse
Winner: €9,999 (Penalty: €6,000); Distance: 3m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places).
Fairyhouse Christmas Party Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Bally Free (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1-4 / 5 |
Jump (20) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Mrs L Rabson &… |
10/3 | |
| led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden after 2 out and disputed lead again run-in, kept on well, led on line | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| HD |
Melbourne Shamrock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P13/P-4 / 6 |
Jump (23) | Donagh Meyler | E Mullins Robert Waley-Cohen |
12/1 | |
| prominent and disputed lead, led entering straight, ridden and wandered approaching last, joined run-in, kept on well, headed on line | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 13 L |
I Am Lorenzo (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 4) |
6/228-2 / 6 |
Jump (37) | Sean Flanagan | P Nolan Tim O'Driscoll |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 3¼ L |
Porthill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
2/3 / 7 |
Jump (47) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Roaringwater Syndicate |
4/5 | |
| tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 8½ L |
Juke Hill (IRE) (gelding, not availiable, 11 4) |
725-2 / 5 |
Jump (43) | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott P Tomney & Elaine… |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Banter At The Bar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1/7-7 / 5 |
Jump (20) | Mark Walsh | M F Morris John P McManus |
40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra after 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 37 L |
Ersudaly (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
43-PF16 / 5 |
Jump (18) | Eoin Staples | C Bowe Mrs Maria Barry |
150/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 24 L |
Drop A Threat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
1/7- / 6 |
Jump (346) | Danny Mullins | W P Mullins Gigginstown House… |
18/1 | |
| mid-division, ran freely, not fluent 4th, 6th halfway, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 99 L |
Daws Cross (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P-0 / 6 |
Jump (217) | Harry Sexton | A Sexton Adrian Sexton |
300/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, trailing before 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Cornaroya Rocco (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
/ 4 |
Jump (138) | Adam Leahy | J J Hanlon Brendan Sweeney |
300/1 | |
| always towards rear, never a factor, trailing before 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Elsa Bay (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
P5R-5P7 / 7 |
Jump (22) | Ryan Treacy | William P Murphy William P Murphy |
125/1 | |
| rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 7th, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up before next | ||||||||||