Easter Festival SATURDAY 3RD APRIL 2021 FEATURING THE GRADE A RYBO HANDICAP HURDLE & THE McCAULEY PHARMACY LADIES NATIONAL HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE WELCOME to Fairyhouse Racecourse Today is the first day of our Easter Festival, which is sadly behind closed doors this year. The last 12 months have been a difficult time for everyone as we deal with the effects of the Covid 19 virus, but at last the end looks in sight and hopefully we will be able to welcome people back to our racecourses very soon. I would like to thank everyone who has helped keep our great industry going over the last 12 months through these most difficult times. Peter Roe General Manager The highlight today is the €80,000 RYBO Handicap Ratoath, Co. Meath Hurdle and once again I would like to thank Michael T: +353 (0)1 825 6167 Ryan for his support. It is great to welcome F: +353 (0)1 825 6051 Boomerang.ie, the Jetaway Syndicate, Low.ie & E: [email protected] McCauley Pharmacies as sponsors and these are all new sponsors to Fairyhouse in 2021 and we appreciate their support during these difficult financial times. I would also like to thank our long term industry supports, the EBF & Irish National Hunt Stallion Owners for their continued support. We are building up to the BoyleSports Irish Grand National on Easter Monday at 5pm & it is great that BoyleSports have continued their support of the Easter Festival by sponsoring a race each day. We hope you enjoy this weekend wherever you are watching Fairyhouse & we really look forward to welcoming you back very soon. Regards, Peter Roe, General Manager | [email protected] TODAY’S SPONSORS RYBO European Breeders Fund Irish National Hunt Stallion Owners Boomerang.ie Low.ie BoyleSports Jetaway.ie Equi-Ed FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath, Co. Meath T: +353 (0)1 825 6167 F: +353 (0)1 825 6051 E: [email protected] Fairyhouse-Racecourse @Fairyhouse UNDER THE I.N.H.S. RULES EASTER FESTIVAL 2021 FIRST DAY, SATURDAY 3RD APRIL 2021 OFFICIALS: Receiver of Entries: Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co. Kildare. Stakeholder: Horse Racing Ireland. Medical Officer: Dr Joie Fay Veterinary Panel: Mr. Peadar O’ Scanaill Michele Fitzpatrick & Eduardo Martinez Farrier: Charlie Flanagan Manager: Peter Roe, Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath, Co.Meath. Telephone: 01 8256167 The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfiling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed. The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting: Acting Stewards: Ms. Justice Leonie Reynolds, Mr. Laurence McFerran, Mr. Jack Rearden & Mr. P. D. Matthews Clerk of the Course: Mr. B. Sheridan Asst. Clerk of the Course: Mr. L. Wyer Clerk of the Scales: Mr. P. L. Malone Asst. Clerk of the Scales: Mr. M. Daly Starter: Mr. J. R. Banahan Judge: Mr. A. L. McKeever Handicapper: Mr. A. Shaw Stewards Secretary: Mr. M. F. O’Donoghue Medical Officer: Dr. A. Lehane Veterinary Officer: Ms. J. Taylor, M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S. Veterinary Assistants: Mr. I. Hamilton & Ms. C. S. Murphy Security Officer: Mr. D. Buckley No card authentic unless signed Tel: 041 98 35000 We’re paying PLACES7 for each-way bets* Have fun - Bet responsibly GAMBLINGCARE.ie *18+ UK/IRE Customers only. 1/5 Odds 7 Places. 25+ or more must run. Applies to E/W Market only. Applies to the BoyleSports Irish Grand National Only. Available from 13:00, 02/04/2021. T&C’s Apply. 1100%% OOFFF OONN BBOOOOMMEERANNGG..IIEE UUssee tthhe cooddee ""RRAACCE"" aatt cchheecckouutt EXELXULUDDEESS F FEEEEDD & & B BEEDDDDIINNGG ONLY FFOORR UUSSEE O ONNLLININEE S SHHOOPP Trifecta 1.15pm RACE 1 Placepot The Boomerang.ie Maiden Hurdle of €12,000 10% OFF ON (Generously sponsored by Boomerang.ie) The winning owner will receiveBOO aM ERANG.IE trophy from Boomerang of no intrinsic value and there will be a prize of Distance 2m4f €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race Winner €7,080 Second €2,400 Third €1,200 Declared 23 START Fourth €600 Fifth €360 Sixth €240 Race conditions A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting. Weights 4-y-o 11st G WINNINGWINNIN 3lbs; 5-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs. POPOSTST COLOURS / RIDER NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE Use theAGE c / oWEIGHTde / TRAINER "RACE" at 1 Banks Boy (Ire) 14 5 12-00 Owned by: Mrs Ann Marie McManus checkout g Chesnut by Getaway - Fantastic Fleur (Winged Love) EXLUDES FEED & BEDDING ONLY FOR USE ONLINE SHOP Colours: MAROON & RED DIAMONDS Jack Kennedy 3 Bred by: K McManus Mrs Denise Foster MEATH RACING POST VERDICT Looked in need of further when third over 2m on debut at Thurles, open to improvement Probable SP: 11/2 Career record 1 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €1,080 Banks Boy 2/1Fav J.C. Gainford 11.2 nk 13L 3rd to Sheshoon Sonny (FR) 12.0 THU 20 MAR 16rn mdn hdl 2m 101yds Yld 2 Berliet Express (Ire) 147 5 12-00 Owned by: P J Rothwell g Bay by Sageburg - Ancone (Nikos) Colours: DARK BLUE, white stars on slvs, white cap, dark blue stars James O’Sullivan (5) 5p- Bred by: Tommy James P J Rothwell WICKLOW RACING POST VERDICT Struggled in two outings during autumn points season, unlikely to make an impact here Probable SP: 100/1 Berliet Express (PtoP) B Lawless p.u. in race won by Jim Key LISRONAGH 07-NOV-20 11r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft (PtoP) J J Walsh 26L 5th to Gringo D’aubrelle (FR) LOUGHANMORE 24-OCT-20 8r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft 3 Big Shanghai (Ire) 19 Hood, 5 12-00 Owned by: Albert Dravins & Eamonn Scanlon g Bay by Westerner - Talween (Nayef) Colours: DARK BLUE, orange cross of lorraine & sleeves, quartered cap Bryan Cooper 2-8 Bred by: Ms Anne Wishart Paul Nolan WEXFORD RACING POST VERDICT Second in a point, hooded now after racing freely when favourite for a Punchestown bumper Probable SP: 10/1 Career record 1 runs Big Shanghai 11/4Fav Mr B. O’Neill 12.2 34L 8th of 9 to Green Vault 11.9 PUN 15 MAR Bumper 2m 4f Hvy (PtoP) B O’Neill 1.1/2L 2nd to Fameaftertheglory (GB) MAINSTOWN 06-DEC-20 11r5f Mdn 3m Yld 4 Blackstair Rocco (Ire) 6 6 12-00 Owned by: Shane McGuckin g Chesnut by Shirocco - Captain Supreme (Captain Rio) Colours: BLACK, royal blue disc, royal blue & yellow quartered cap Brian Hayes pp2-00 Bred by: Mrs D Cashman Emmet Mullins CARLOW RACING POST VERDICT Second in a point, disappointing in runs over hurdles, single-figures odds both occasions Probable SP: 33/1 Career record 2 runs Blackstair Rocco 7/1 B. Hayes 12.0 67L 11th of 12fn, 18rn to Castle Town House 11.11 LIM 28 MAR mdn hdl 2m 3f Hvy 4/1 B. Hayes 12.0 18L 10th of 13fn, 14rn to Elite Charboniere (FR) 12.0 LEP 8 MAR mdn hdl 2m Gd/Yld (PtoP) L J Murphy 1L 2nd to Benny’s Oscar STRADBALLY 13-DEC-20 15r7f Gelds Mdn 3m Sft 5 Caesar Rock (Ire) 12 CPiece, 5 12-00 Owned by: Michael O’Flynn & John F O’Flynn g Bay by Mahler - Supreme Von Pres (Presenting) Colours: YELLOW & RED CHEVRONS, hooped cap Darragh O’Keeffe 6-4 Bred by: Ms Margaret Treacy M F Morris TIPPERARY RACING POST VERDICT Fair fourth over this trip at Navan recently, could feature if making further progress. Probable SP: 7/1 Career record 2 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €594 Caesar Rock 9/1 Rachael Blackmore 11.13 (CP) 1L 1 3/4L hd 4th to Ahead Of The Field 11.7 NAV 22 MAR 17rn mdn hdl 2m 4f Yld 33/1 P.T. Enright 11.9 54L 6th of 17fn, 20rn to Holymacapony 11.9 PUN 14 NOV 20 mdn hdl 2m 4f 80yds Sft/Hvy 6 The Boomerang.ie Maiden Hurdle COLOURS NO / DRAW / FORM / HORSE AGE / WEIGHT / TRAINER 6 Coolamber (Ire) 112 TStrap, 6 12-00 Owned by: Mrs S Neville g Bay by Arakan - Cregg So (Moscow Society) Colours: EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE QUARTERED, hooped sleeves, qtd. cap Sean O’Keeffe 3556- Bred by: Ian Dullea Seamus Neville WEXFORD RACING POST VERDICT Hung badly left in the straight when a remote sixth on hurdling debut at this venue Probable SP: 66/1 Career record 1 runs Prize-money earned €95 Coolamber 125/1 S.D. Torrens 11.1 (TS) 50L 6th of 10fn, 11rn to Torygraph 11.6 here 12 DEC 20 mdn hdl 2m 7f 110yds Sft/Hvy (PtoP) M J O’Connor 40L 5th to Fangio De Vassy (FR) DROMAHANE 08-NOV-20 13r6f Gelds Mdn 3m Yld/Sft (PtoP) M J O’Connor 4L 5th to Broomfields Kan DROMAHANE 25-OCT-20 16r9f Gelds Mdn 3m Gd/Yld 7 Eden Flight (Fr) 20 7 12-00 Owned by: Mrs S Ricci g Bay by Great Pretender - Traviata (Ultimately Lucky) Colours: PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap Paul Townend 0-2f-75 Bred by: M Jean-Pierre Mahe & M Bernard Auffret W P Mullins CARLOW RACING POST VERDICT Others appear to have stronger credentials but could not be completely discounted Probable SP: 6/1 Career record 6 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Prize-money earned €7,020 Eden Flight (FR) 1 flat win €5,000.00 11/2 D.E. Mullins 12.0 15L 5th of 16 to Ballywilliam Boy 11.7 NAAS 14 MAR mdn hdl 2m 3f Sft 2/1 P.