Irish Grand National: Lord Lariat springs 40-1 shock win
Lord Lariat provided trainer Dermot McLoughlin with a second successive victory in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.
Fairyhouse Sport News
O'Brien's Darasso shows class in Fairyhouse victory
Darasso stamped his class on the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle at Fairyhouse. With Flame Bearer and Thedevilscoachman both significant non-runners, the admirable Darasso was a 7-2 shot to secure his fifth win at Graded level for trainer Joseph O'Brien and owner JP McManus. Ridden by Luke Dempsey, the blinkered nine-year-old took over the lead from Heaven Help Us early in the home straight before being challenged by the strong-travelling 3-1 favourite Santa Rossa, who was bidding to provide his trainer Dermot McLoughlin with a third winner in two days.
Galopin Des Champs cruises to Grade One Gold at Fairyhouse
Galopin Des Champs bounced back from his Cheltenham Festival mishap with a dominant display in the BoyleSports Gold Cup Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.
Enjoy D'allen chases redemption at Irish National
Ciaran Murphy is hoping fortune favours Enjoy D'allen when he looks to bounce back from an early Aintree fall in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday.
Brandy Love too good for Grade One rivals at Fairyhouse
Cheltenham Festival heroine Love Envoi had to make do with the runner-up spot as Brandy Love provided Willie Mullins with a sixth victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse.
McLoughlin and Donoghue deliver Fairyhouse double
Trainer Dermot McLoughlin, jockey Keith Donoghue and owner-breeder Pat Conway enjoyed a memorable afternoon at Fairyhouse after combining to win the first two races on Easter Sunday.
Glan the big winner at Fairyhouse
Gordon Elliott was delighted to see Glan claim the RYBO Handicap Hurdle, the highlight on the first day of Fairyhouse's three-day Easter meeting.
Franco De Port heads the 30 in Irish Grand National
Franco De Port heads the weights for the 150th running of the Irish Grand National after declarations were made this morning for the BoyleSports backed contest on Easter Monday at Fairyhouse.