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The progressive Haiti Couleurs has won four of his six outings this season

Welsh raider Haiti Couleurs wins Irish Grand National

Haiti Couleurs put up a tremendous performance to win the Boylesports Irish Grand National for Rebecca Curtis and Sean Bowen as the Fairyhouse feature went for export.

Racing • 22 Apr

Found A Fifty draws clear of Saint Sam in the closing stages of the Jack McInerney Memorial Fairyhouse Chase

Found A Fifty, Maxxum and Blue Lemons win at Fairyhouse

Found A Fifty bounced back from a couple of below-par runs to land the Jack McInerney Memorial Fairyhouse Chase on the Irish Grand National undercard at the County Meath circuit.

Racing • 21 Apr

Spindleberry, with Danny Mullins up, on his way to winning The WillowWarm Gold Cup

Spindleberry wins at Fairyhouse to keep unbeaten streak

Spindleberry maintained her unbeaten record over fences to provide Willie Mullins with a record sixth victory in the WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 20 Apr

Ben Jones, aboard Haiti Couleurs, celebrates after winning the National Hunt Novices' Chase at Cheltenham

Maximum field of 30 declared for Irish Grand National

Rebecca Curtis' Cheltenham Festival winner Haiti Couleurs is vying for favouritism after a maximum field of 30 were declared for Monday's Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.)

Racing • 19 Apr

More than 50mm of rain has fallen at Fairyhouse in the last 48 hours

Fairyhouse's Saturday card cancelled

Saturday's card at Fairyhouse has been cancelled and rescheduled for Tuesday, after heavy overnight rain left parts of the track waterlogged. Sunday's card will have to pass a 7.30am inspection on raceday.

Racing • 19 Apr

Patrick Mullins only returned to Ireland this morning after missing a flight following his Grand National win but had to settle for third at Fairyhouse

Mullins shows up at Fairyhouse after whirlwind 24 hours

Patrick Mullins put his nose straight back to the grindstone as he took a ride at Fairyhouse little more than 24 hours after his Grand National triumph aboard Nick Rockett.

Racing • 06 Apr

Nick Rockett (near side) and Intense Raffles

Nick Rockett bags Bobbyjo at Fairyhouse

Nick Rockett shortened for the Randox Grand National following his victory in the Follow @ToteRacing On Twitter Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 23 Feb

I Am Maximus has won three of his four starts at Fairyhouse

National hero I Am Maximus bids for Bobbyjo repeat

I Am Maximus leads a strong Willie Mullins team for the Follow @ToteRacing On Twitter Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse, as he tunes up for the defence of his Grand National crown in the race he claimed emphatically 12 months ago en route to Aintree glory.

Racing • 21 Feb

The unexposed Anzadam is unbeaten after four starts

Anzadam and Dancing City win at Fairyhouse

Anzadam strolled to a straightforward triumph for Willie Mullins in the Naas Racecourse Business Club Limestone Lad Hurdle.

Racing • 26 Jan

Willie Mullins continues to farm the Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle

Aurora Vega victorious in Fairyhouse feature

Aurora Vega successfully stepped up in class to provide trainer Willie Mullins with a 10th victory in the SBK Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 25 Jan

Willie Mullins could have a new contender for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham

Kiss Will survives late scare on debut at Fairyhouse

Kiss Will survived a final-flight scare to make an impressive debut for Willie Mullins at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 16 Jan

Dominant Cromwell conquers Fairyhouse card

The King Of Prs led home a clean sweep for Gavin Cromwell in the SBK Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase at Fairyhouse as the Meath man enjoyed a fantastic four-timer.

Racing • 11 Jan

The Co Meath venue is staging an eight-race card on Saturday

Fairyhouse gets the green light to race

Following an inspection this morning, the track at Fairyhouse was found to be fit for racing and the fixture scheduled to take place on Saturday afternoon will go ahead.

Racing • 11 Jan

Willie Mullins saw Sounds Victorius win at Fairyhouse

De Vassy helps Mullins get 2025 off to a flyer

Allegorie De Vassy made light work of the YellowFord & Drumlin John & Chich Fowler Memorial Irish EBF Mares Chase at Fairyhouse, as Willie Mullins enjoyed a superb start to 2025.

Racing • 01 Jan

Fairyhouse: Majborough makes winning switch to fences

Majborough turned in a tremendous performance to take the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 15 Dec 24

Croke Park (C) and Sam Ewing came out on top

Fairyhouse: Croke Park a match for rivals in Drinmore

Croke Park held on resolutely to claim a hard-fought win in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 01 Dec 24

Jack Kennedy has had a tough time with injuries in recent years

Surgery for Kennedy after sixth leg break

Jack Kennedy will undergo surgery after breaking his leg for a sixth time in a fall at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

Racing • 01 Dec 24

Jack Kennedy has suffered a sixth leg break (file pic)

Kennedy breaks leg in fall at Fairyhouse

Jack Kennedy is facing another spell on the sidelines after suffering a broken leg in a fall at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 30 Nov 24

Brooks Koepka and Graeme McDowell have a big interest in this weekend's Fairyhouse meeting

McDowell and Koepka have high hopes for Fairyhouse

Harry Derham is hoping to see Givemefive give a good account when he travels to Ireland for the WillowWarm Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Saturday.

Racing • 29 Nov 24

Gordon Elliott has committed Farren Glory to the Drinmore Novice Chase

Elliott expects to saddle multiple runners in Drinmore

Gordon Elliott is determined to get the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase trophy back on his mantelpiece at Fairyhouse on 1 December.

Racing • 18 Nov 24

Teahupoo's connections will be hoping for more rain ahead of his engagement at Fairyhouse

Teahupoo to bid for Hatton's Grace hat-trick

Gordon Elliott is happy to stick with a winning formula when it comes to preparing Teahupoo for the defence of his major titles this term.

Racing • 18 Nov 24

Rebel Diamond picked up a win at Fairyhouse

Rebel Diamond secures a hat-trick of victories

Rebel Diamond secured a hat-trick of victories with a neat win in the Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 23 Sep 24

Brewin'upastorm and Jack Kennedy en route to victory

Round-up: Brewin'upastorm the toast of Fairyhouse

Brewin'upastorm rolled back the years to give trainer Olly Murphy a Grade Two strike to remember in the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 01 Apr 24

Spillane's Tower, with Mark Walsh up, on their way to winning the WillowWarm Gold Cup

Fairyhouse: Tower takes Grade 1 glory for Mangan

Spillane's Tower put Grand National-winning trainer Jimmy Mangan back in the big-race winner's enclosure after claiming the WillowWarm Gold Cup at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 31 Mar 24

Jade De Grugy, with Paul Townend up, on their way to winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle

Jade De Grugy bounces back with success at Fairyhouse

Jade De Grugy bounced back from a first career defeat at the Cheltenham Festival to claim an appropriate success in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares' Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 31 Mar 24