Irish Grand National full race card and tips - list of runners at Fairyhouse
It's Irish Grand National day at Fairyhouse, with eight races taking place.
Willie Mullins enjoyed a great day on both sides of the Irish Sea on Sunday, with Absurde leading home a 1-2 for the trainer in the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton to earn him some big prize money in his battle with Dan Skelton to be crowned champion trainer in the UK.
He also tasted victory in both Grade 1 contests at Fairyhouse as Spindleberry won the WillowWarm Gold Cup under Danny Mullins before Paul Townend steered Aurora Vega to win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle.
The Closutton maestro has two runners in Easter Monday's feature race in Quai De Bourbon and Sa Majeste. The previous of those looks to have a great chance in a race in which novices have a good record for Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown House Stud.
Another powerful owner in JP McManus also has a strong team as you'd expect with both himself and Gigginstown running four horses each.
Any Second Now was second behind Intense Raffles in the race last year and even though he's now 13, he should go very close for Ted Walsh, with McManus' retained jockey Mark Walsh partnering him.
Meanwhile, Johnnywho is another who could run a big race in the famous green and gold silks after finishing a neck second to Daily Present in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham.
Here's a full list of the runners and riders for all eight races at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday, as well as a tip for each contest:
2.05pm: 2m Farmhouse Foods Novice Handicap Hurdle (4yo+)
1 Arch Empire (FR) Mr J H Williamson (7)2 Whimsy O R Brown (5)3 Major Barry (IRE) Niall Houlihan4 Wonleg (IRE) Rachael Blackmore5 Putapoundinthejar (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3)6 Kool One (SPA) I Ryan (7)7 Stuntman Steve (IRE) Keith Donoghue8 Solsbury Hill (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (5)9 Last Kingdom (FR) Mark Walsh10 King In Love (FR) Sean O'Keeffe11 Aurea Fortuna (IRE) Kevin Sexton12 Chosen Diamond (IRE) Philip Byrnes13 Duty Bound A Harvey (5)14 Kaptain Bay (IRE) Donagh Meyler15 Catchabird (IRE) A P Kelly (5)16 Read To Return (IRE) D King17 Aboy Joey (IRE) Simon Torrens18 Teds Corner (IRE) Phillip Enright19 Weston (GER) Conor McNamara
Tip: Chosen Diamond
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2.40pm: 2m O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (4yo)
1 Blue Lemons (IRE) Paul Townend2 Ephesus (IRE) D King3 Holy See (IRE) Philip Byrnes4 Its Bilbo (FR) Rachael Blackmore5 Messerschmitt (IRE) Kevin Sexton6 Wendrock (FR) Sam Ewing7 Preparations (IRE) Cian Quirke
Tip: Blue Lemons
3.15pm: 2m6f (2m5f165y) Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle (4yo+ 0-140)
1 Farmers Lodge (IRE) Sean Flanagan2 Oscars Brother (IRE) D King3 Win Some Lose Some (IRE) A P Kelly (5)4 Lucky Lyreen (IRE) F Brickley (7)5 Clodders Dream Sam Ewing6 Eagles Reign (IRE) T P Harney (7)7 Mordor (FR) Danny Gilligan8 Come Walk With Me (IRE) E Walsh9 Glen Kiln (IRE) Cian Quirke (3)10 Arion Soldier (IRE) Ricky Doyle11 Mywayofthinkin (IRE) Mark Walsh12 Angostura (IRE) Jordan Gainford13 Redstone (IRE) Kieren Buckley14 Hamsiyann (IRE) Rachael Blackmore15 Idefix De Ciergues (FR) Sean Bowen16 Tranquil Sea (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3)17 Petit King (FR) Phillip Enright
Tip: Farmers Lodge
3.50pm: 2m4f (2m3f180y) Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle (Grade 2) (5yo+)
1 Beacon Edge (IRE) Sean Bowen2 Maxxum (IRE) Danny Gilligan3 Kopeck De Mee (FR) Mark Walsh4 Colonel Mustard (FR) J J Slevin5 Eagle Fang (IRE) Philip Byrnes6 Sandor Clegane (IRE) Sean Flanagan7 Spread Boss Ted Danny Mullins8 Staffordshire Knot (IRE) Sam Ewing9 Kala Conti (FR) Jordan Gainford10 Lantry Lady (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe11 Feet Of A Dancer (FR) Sean O'Keeffe12 Gala Marceau (FR) Paul Townend
Tip: Kopeck De Mee
4.20pm: 2m4f (2m3f170y) Jack McInerney Memorial Fairyhouse Chase (Grade 2) (5yo+)
1 Found A Fifty (IRE) Sam Ewing2 Ash Tree Meadow (FR) Danny Gilligan3 Journey With Me (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe4 Saint Sam (FR) Danny Mullins5 Blood Destiny (FR) Paul Townend6 Heart Wood (FR) Rachael Blackmore7 Kilcruit (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe8 Rebel Gold (IRE) Simon Torrens
Tip: Blood Destiny
5.00pm: 3m5f (3m5f37y) BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Extended Handicap Chase) (Grade 3) (5yo+)
1 Better Days Ahead (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)2 Quai De Bourbon (FR) Paul Townend3 Johnnywho (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor4 Bioluminescence (IRE) Keith Donoghue5 Harry Des Ongrais (FR) Rachael Blackmore6 Duffle Coat (IRE) A Harvey (5)7 Favori De Champdou (FR) Danny Gilligan8 Search For Glory (IRE) Sam Ewing9 Sequestered (IRE) Jack Gilligan (5)10 Desertmore House (IRE) J J Slevin11 Malina Girl (IRE) Sean Flanagan12 Panda Boy (IRE) Ricky Doyle13 Yeah Man (IRE) Kieren Buckley14 Haiti Couleurs (FR) Sean Bowen15 Now Is The Hour (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3)16 Shecouldbeanything (IRE) Jordan Gainford17 Sa Majeste (FR) Simon Torrens18 Any Second Now (IRE) Mark Walsh19 Lord Lariat (IRE) P J O'Hanlon20 Stuzzikini (IRE) Gavin Brouder (3)21 Tullybeg (IRE) Non Runner22 Daily Present (IRE) A P Kelly (5)23 Mint Boy (IRE) Kevin Sexton24 Dunboyne (IRE) Donagh Meyler25 Final Orders P M O'Brien (7)26 Kinturk Kalanisi (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe27 Bushmans Pass (IRE) Phillip Enright28 Moonovercloon (IRE) B W Harvey29 Hasthing (FR) Non Runner30 Noble Birth D King31 Another Choice (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe32 Will Do (IRE) H E Sexton (7)33 Canal End (IRE) Non Runner
Tip: Any Second Now
5.40pm: 3m½f (3m130y) Envirogreen Building Services Handicap Chase (5yo+)
1 Shannon Royale (IRE) Mr Rob James (7)
2 Folly Master (IRE) Keith Donoghue3 Macs Charm (IRE) Brian Hayes4 Cleatus Poolaw Sam Ewing5 Pats Fancy (IRE) Sean Bowen6 Battle It Out (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer (5)7 Better Times Ahead (IRE) Mark Walsh8 Union Station (IRE) C Stone-Walsh (3)9 Where's Frankie (IRE) Donagh Meyler10 Stormy Judge (IRE) H E Sexton (7)11 Street Value (IRE) A Harvey (5)12 Salmanino (FR) Sean O'Keeffe13 Rolly Bowley Boy (IRE) Simon Torrens
Tip: Folly Master
6.10pm: 2m Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race (4yo+)
1 I'll Sort That (IRE) Mr D L Queally2 Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) Mr Finian Maguire3 Camberwell (IRE) Mr F R Buckley (7)4 Kovanis (FR) Mr J H Williamson (7)5 Sortudo (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins6 Jackmoon (FR) Miss A B O'Connor7 Tamberian (IRE) I Ryan (7)8 The Night Agent (IRE) Mr R Barron (5)9 Question Piege (FR) T P Harney (7)
Tip: I'll Sort That
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Sean Woulfe scored a long-range point from a free, that he had won himself before Colm Hannon finished to the net emphatically after a great run through the middle by Sean Palmer, drew the man and isolated Colm. Colm then added a smart point and the new make-shift full forward in Cian O Connor scored a point and then Sean Palmer again to have Killavullen in the lead by 1-07 to 1-03 after 15 minutes. Conor O Brien was very effective for Buttevant as well as Kyle Bowles in their inside forward line, and Buttevant got two points back from those sources. Sean Palmer was buzzing a round the field though, and Joe Cagney, gathered a great pass from Barry Cotter and when Joe delayed his pass until Sean ran into the channel, a great team goal resulted Again Buttevant replied with two more scores, the later a free before Mike Walsh scored a fine point, and Colm Hannon forced a great save from the Buttevant net stopper after he, Colm was found in space by a dinky cross field pass from Cian. Sean Woulfe, by two and Colm Hannon added further points to our tally to leave the score at the break 2-11 to 1-07 in our favour. On the restart, Sean Woulfe finished right into the corner from a searing, racking pass from Seamus O Mahony who at times, was very clever in our centre back berth, with his general pass and especially the distribution. Mike Walsh added another point before Kyle Bowles got one back for Buttevant. Colm Hannon scored another goal after a clever pass from Padraig Cronin to Ian O Mahony and the pass from Ian to his better place colleague found Colm in way too much space, and he capitalised. That was the cue for a raft of Killavullen changes from there to the end of the game, and it was refreshing to have both Kevin and Seamus Fox back amongst us, after several years in Australia. Better still that they showed up competitive, fit, and eager, and with places to be won on the Junior A team, bringing on substitutes into this Division 4 team, does not weaken it, one bit. Competition for places is that keen. Buttevant stayed in the game with another point, before Sean Palmer and Sean Woulfe added to their haul with more scores. Buttevant got another point before Joe Cagney got the next point, and Darragh in our goals brought off a good save. Mike Walsh, and the birthday boy, Niall Feaheny scored two goals with accomplished finishes to put a gloss on the scoreline. Buttevant added another goal, before Seamus Fox found the net, that he had threatened to do, immediately after his introduction, to bring the final score of the game to 7-15 to 2-10. The best aspect about this game was the confidence in the Killavullen players to play intricate passes around the field, confident of where the space was, and the close control of the Killavullen players, that allowed them time to control the ball, and effect good decisions. A nice overall balanced team, that is coming along nice and great to get some injured players back into the mix again, as well as the returning emigrants. Lotto - There was no winner of the local GAA lotto on last Tuesday night, 29th April in the draw, which took place in the Community Centre. The numbers drawn were 8, 9 and 18. The jackpot on the night was at €1,900. The winners of the lucky dips, last Tuesday night, were as follows: €50–Claire Foley (seller Online Sales); €30 – Majella O Connell (seller – John Angland); €20 – Kevin Luddy (seller – Lar Luddy). The next jackpot on next Tuesday night, the 6th May will be, at €2,000 Purchase your ticket from any committee member or from our website- Thank you for your anticipated and ongoing support. Adult fixture - It is all very local next week as Killavullen play Mallow on Friday next (9th May) at 7.30pm in Killavullen in the Avondhu Division 1 Football League Game, and play Abbey Rovers (Castletownroche) in Killavullen on the 13th of May, again in Killavullen in Division 3 Football League. Golf Classic With several personnel from Killavullen very involved in the day to day operations of Doneraile Golf club, and Helen Cremin, nee Stafford of this parish, now lady captain for 2025, Killavullen GAA will have a golf classic in this very picturesque venue on the weekend, the 13th and 14th of June. The format will be a champagne scramble, which should make for lively scoring. Excellent prizes have been arranged with golf outings arranged for Killarney, Waterford Castle and Muskerry courses, so those prizes are certainly worth getting excited about. If you would like to play or advertise we would be delighted to have you involved. You can revert to John O Donovan on 086-3934232 or simply reserve a slot for your team to
