12:25 Fairyhouse

Thursday 1 January 2026

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Fred Kenny Memorial Mares Hurdle

Off time: 12:25 | Winning time: 4m 7.9s

1^st

Place De La Nation

511-5

1/16f

T: W P MullinsJ: Jack Kennedy

Led, joined briefly before 3 out, travelled well and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, very easily op 2/15 tchd 1/20 and tchd 1/7

2^nd

5 ½

Shesakindofmagic

810-13

11/1

T: A McCannJ: Eoghan Finegan (7)

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway and disputed lead briefly before 3 out, pushed along early straight and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 12/1

3^rd

Talas Kera

510-13

100/1

T: J G CarrJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)

In rear, mistake 1st and slight mistake 3rd, 3rd approaching straight, mistake 2 out, pushed along and no extra before last where not fluent op 80/1

4^th

Moody Girl

610-13

20/1

T: Ian DonoghueJ: James Smith (5)

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in rear after 2 out, no extra before last op 12/1

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Non-Runners

Highland Crystal³⁴

Weight: 10-10| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Paddy Cleary

Working Away³⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: G Elliott J: Carl Millar

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.07EX:€1.30Trifecta:€10.80SF:€1.74

Forecasts

Place De La Nation (1/16), Highland Crystal (6/4), Working Away (10/1), Shesakindofmagic (11/1), Moody Girl (20/1), Talas Kera (100/1)

PLACE DE LA NATION holds much the best form on offer so last season's Triumph Hurdle fifth is fancied to follow up her reappearance Thurles victory here. Gordon Elliott's unbeaten filly Highland Crystal should ensure Willie Mullins' very useful sort doesn't have things all her own way though with Working Away appealing as the pick of the rest for minor honours.

PLACE DE LA NATION (FR)
HIGHLAND CRYSTAL (IRE)
WORKING AWAY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Aurora Vega

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 7

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

10/11

Prize Money

1st: €8,100.002nd: €2,700.003rd: €1,350.004th: €675.005th: €405.006th: €270.00