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Beacon Edge, with Denis O'Regan up, jumps the last on the to way to victory

Beacon Edge delivers decisive finishing flourish

Beacon Edge came from the clouds to claim an unlikely victory in the Baroneracing.com Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 28 Nov 21

Statuaire, with Danny Mullins up, jumps the last on their way to victory

Statuaire snatches Novice Hurdle win at Fairyhouse

Statuaire caused a minor shock when getting up in the final strides to deny favourite My Mate Mozzie in the Baroneracing.com Royal Bond Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 28 Nov 21

Ronald Pump only just found Honeysuckle too good in last year's race

Ronald Pump ready to reappear in Hatton's Grace

Matthew Smith's Ronald Pump is due to make a Fairyhouse comeback as he takes aim at the Baroneracing.com Hatton's Grace Hurdle on Sunday.

Racing • 24 Nov 21

Honeysuckle is a 4-7 favourite in the antepost market for the feature at Fairyhouse

Honeysuckle set to reappear at Fairyhouse

Honeysuckle will face a maximum of 10 rivals in her bid to win the Baroneracing.com Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Racing • 23 Nov 21

Willie Mullins is hoping to add to three previous wins in the race

Klassical Dream leads Mullins bid to rival Honeysuckle

Klassical Dream is part of a strong team Willie Mullins is readying to take on Honeysuckle in this month's Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 04 Nov 21

Gordon Elliott had two winners at Fairyhouse

Elliott's good form continues with Fairyhouse double

Gordon Elliott's red-hot recent run of form continued at Fairyhouse where Three Stripe Life and Queens Brook combined to give him a double.

Racing • 02 Nov 21

Rachael Blackmore rode Honeysuckle to victory in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham last March

Honeysuckle to bid for Hatton's Grace hat-trick

Honeysuckle is set to make her return to action with a hat-trick bid in the Hatton's Grace Hurdle next month.

Racing • 03 Oct 21

Straight Answer maintains perfect record at Fairyhouse

Straight Answer maintained his perfect racecourse record when taking the Listed Ballyhane Blenheim Stakes at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 20 Sep 21

A general view of the home straight and grandstand at Fairyhouse

Pearls Galore triumphs at Fairyhouse

Pearls Galore was the winner of the Group Three Irish Stallion Farms EBF Brownstown Stakes at Fairyhouse for Billy Lee and Paddy Twomey.

Racing • 11 Jul 21

Fairyhouse recognised Rachael Blackmore's Aintree achievement

Blackmore still 'floating' after her Aintree heroics

It was back to work for Rachael Blackmore at Fairyhouse, but she told RTÉ Sport that things are a little bit different after she made history by winning the Aintree Grand National on Minella Times on Saturday.

Racing • 13 Apr 21

Freewheelin Dylan looks set to be aimed at Aintree next year

Aintree on the radar for Freewheelin Dylan

Dermot McLoughlin has his eyes on Aintree next year after Freewheelin Dylan's shock 150-1 victory in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 06 Apr 21

Freewheelin Dylan and Ricky Doyle jumps the last en route to victory

Huge outsider Freewheelin Dylan wins Irish National

A stunning front-running performance from Freewheelin Dylan produced a shock 150-1 success in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 05 Apr 21

Jeff Kidder (l) just clears the last in front

Fairyhouse wrap: Kidder follows up on Cheltenham win

Cheltenham Festival hero Jeff Kidder followed up in the Rathbarry And Glenview Studs Juvenile Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 05 Apr 21

El Barra, with Paul Townend up, during Sunday's action at Faioryhouse

Updated Townend to have further checks on foot injury

After being ruled out of his rides on Boylesports Irish Grand National day at Fairyhouse, Paul Townend will see a doctor later this week to determine the extent of a foot injury picked up at the Co Meath venue on Sunday.

Racing • 05 Apr 21

The Grand National is the big one on Monday

Fairyhouse Day 3: Preview and tips

Brendan Duke looks ahead to day three at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival, where The Irish Grand National is the highlight of a seven race card.

Racing • 05 Apr 21

Jody McGarvey enjoyed a memorable day at the County Meath track, winning two Grade One races - pictured here on Janidil

McGarvey takes Grade One double with victory on Janidil

Jody McGarvey enjoyed a dream Easter Sunday as he completed a Grade One double aboard Janidil in the Underwriting Exchange Gold Cup Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 04 Apr 21

Skyace, rode by Jody McGarvey, jumps the last on her way to victory

Skyace hits Grade One heights at Fairyhouse

Skyace claimed Grade One glory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 04 Apr 21

The plenty to mull over ahead of Day 2 at Fairyhouse

Fairyhouse Day 2: Preview and tips

The RTÉ cameras will be in Fairyhouse for the second day of their Easter festival meeting. It's high class, competitive fare. Winners won't be easy to find but any that are rootled out should go off at rewarding odds.

Racing • 03 Apr 21

Elimay clears the last en route to winning at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival

Elimay back to winning ways for Mullins at Fairyhouse

Elimay got back to winning ways for Willie Mullins in the Download The BoyleSports App Mares Chase at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 03 Apr 21

Skyace cost a paltry £600 before going on to win four times

Hanlon looking to land maiden Grade One at Fairyhouse

Shark Hanlon is confident his bargain buy Skyace has plenty in her favour as he aims to land the first Grade One of his career in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Racing • 03 Apr 21

Mount Ida hit 1000 in-running before comfortably landing the Kim Muir at the Cheltenham Festival last month

Elimay and Mount Ida meet at Fairyhouse

Elimay and Mount Ida are set to engage in an intriguing clash for the Download The BoyleSports App Mares Chase at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 02 Apr 21

Tiger Roll will contest Thursday's Betway Bowl at Aintree over 3m1f

Tiger Roll skips Irish Grand National

The Paul Nolan-trained Latest Exhibition heads the weights for the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday after Tiger Roll was taken out of the race at the final declaration stage.

Racing • 02 Apr 21

Tiger Roll bounced back to form when winning the Glenfarclas Chase at the recent Cheltenham Festival

Tiger Roll still in the mix for Irish National

Tiger Roll heads 60 horses still in contention for the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.

Racing • 31 Mar 21

Barry Connell (left) has high hopes for Espanito Bello

Connell has sights firmly fixed on Irish National

Barry Connell is aiming to win the BoyleSports Irish National at Fairyhouse in his first season as a trainer with Espanito Bello.

Racing • 29 Mar 21

Bargain-buy Skyace set for Fairyhouse

Trainer Shark Hanlon is eyeing Grade One gold at Fairyhouse on Easter Sunday with bargain-buy Skyace following her fine effort in defeat at the Cheltenham Festival.

Racing • 22 Mar 21