13:33 Fairyhouse

Thursday 15 January 2026

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Racing Again 24th January Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Soft  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:33  |   Winning time: 4m 10.00s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Cola Blaze503
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: Paddy Cleary(7)| T: N Slevin| D
66/1
Modest winner of a bumper at Thurles in November. Matched that form when fourth of 11 in bumper at Down Royal (16.9f, good). Off 16 months and will need to take a step forward on hurdles debut.
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2
Horse silk
12/1
Walk In The Park gelding offered something to work on in both starts over hurdles, latest 10/1, sixth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy) 31 days ago, not knocked about. Will do better at some stage, probably in handicaps.
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Pillar Coral gelding. Dam ran once in bumper. Newcomer doesn't look an obvious winner on paper.
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Bumper placed but is being brought along steadily over hurdles, thirteenth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 125/1) 31 days ago. One to note for handicaps.
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5
Horse silk
250/1
No show in a pair of bumpers. Makes hurdles debut and marked improvement needed with tongue strap on for first time.
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7
Horse silk
20/1
Placed in points and ran to similar level as on debut when fifth of 11 in novice hurdle at this course (24f, soft, 16/1) 33 days ago. Significantly down in trip and looks a handicap project.
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8
Horse silk
8/1
Fair bumper form and offered something to work with when third of 13 in novice hurdle (12/1) at Thurles (16.1f, soft) on hurdles bow 26 days ago. Open to progress if he can brush up on his jumping.
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10
Horse silk
Roc Dino334
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-4| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR:  124
6/4
Promising sort finished third of 9 in juvenile hurdle at Auteuil (17.9f, heavy, 5/1) on final start for Gabriel Leenders in February. French form has plenty of merit and no surprise to see him make a winning debut for powerful yard.
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Once-raced maiden. 150/1 and hooded, pulled up in novice hurdle at this course (20f, good to soft) on NH debut 14 days ago, tailing off 4 out. Plenty to prove.
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Dylan Thomas gelding. Dam unraced. Yard an unlikely source of a debut winner.
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13
Horse silk
200/1
Kuroshio gelding. Dam little show in bumpers. Hard to make a strong case for on paper.
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14
Horse silk
50/1
Flat-bred daughter of Elusive Pimpernel (also half-sister to a point winner) who showed something to work on sole start for John McConnell, second in 6-runner Bangor bumper on debut in July, no match for winner. Could have more to offer with tongue tie retained on hurdle/stable debut.
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15
Horse silk
80/1
Shirocco mare. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/fairly useful chaser Fred The Foot and modest hurdler Motts Cross. In good hands but bred to need time/distance.
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Once-raced maiden. Twenty first of 22 in novice hurdle (150/1) at Navan (16f, heavy) on NH debut 60 days ago. Plenty to find.
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Once-raced maiden. Seventeenth of 21 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good) on NH debut 20 days ago. Little appeal this side of handicaps. RESERVE.
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18
Horse silk
8/13
€105,000 3-y-o, Walk In The Park gelding. Closely related to King George VI Chase winner/Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up Might Bite. Interesting newcomer is one to note for top yard if lining up. RESERVE.
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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Grand Pretender
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 6
T: F J Flood  J: Ben Kennedy
NR
9
Horse silk
Puma's Dream31
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: Jack Kennedy
NR
19
Horse silk
Largy Spirit20
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 7
T: N C Kelly  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Mighty Park (8/13), Roc Dino (6/4), Puma's Dream (9/2), Premier Rogue (8/1), Agameoftwohalves (12/1), Juke Hill (20/1), Largy Spirit (33/1), Grand Pretender (50/1), Elusive Power (50/1), Cola Blaze (66/1), Starski (80/1), Coolboy Christy (100/1), Le Midnightdancer (150/1), Whenurreadydylan (150/1), Zarushio (200/1), Thatsmyroadie (200/1), Ballyhasty (200/1), Three Leaf Clover (250/1), Danalii (250/1)

Verdict

This looks a good opportunity for ex-French recruit ROC DINO to make a winning start for Willie Mullins. Premier Rogue could proved the main danger if improving from his hurdle debut third, while Agameoftwohalves and Puma's Dream are worth noting in the market for the Gordon Elliott yard.

Previous Winners

2025
Kiss Will
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 5
4/11

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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