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2026 Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Preview
Scheduled to take place on Easter Sunday of each year in April at the Fairyhouse Racecourse is the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup. This Grade 1 is contested over two miles and four furlongs, during which the runners, aged five or older, face a total of sixteen fences.
Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Information:
- Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Past Winners
- Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Trainer Statistics
- Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Fairyhouse, then head over to the Fairyhouse tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Fairyhouse Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2014 when the race had an over-round of 108%. The race in 2005 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 131%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup, the over-round has been 116%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ116 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup races over the last 20 renewals:
- One Cool Cookie I (4:49.30) in 2007
- Aran Concerto (4:56.90) in 2009
- Realt Dubh (4:58.50) in 2011
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +4.46. Ahead of the 2026 Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2024 renewal when Spillanes Tower from James Joseph Mangan under the guidance of Mark Walsh, won in a time of 5:46.00, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, One Cool Cookie I, trained by C F Swan and ridden by D J Casey set the quickest time of 4:49.30 in the 2007 renewal.
Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Past Winners
Here are the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:13.40 | Spindleberry (IRE) 7yo 11-3 (0 of 6) 3/1 | Danny Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2024 5:46.00 | Spillanes Tower (IRE) 6yo 11-12 7/4 | Mark Walsh James Joseph Mangan (IRE) |
| 2023 5:15.10 | Flame Bearer (IRE) 8yo 11-10 17/2 | Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2022 5:17.60 | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 6yo 11-10 2/11F | Paul Townend W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2021 5:15.00 | Janidil (FR) 7yo 11-12 12/1 | Jody McGarvey W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2019 5:03.60 | Voix Du Reve (FR) 7yo 11-10 9/4 | R Walsh W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2018 5:35.90 | Al Boum Photo (FR) 6yo 11-10 11/2 | David Mullins W P Mullins (IRE) |
| 2017 5:04.00 | Road To Respect (IRE) 6yo 11-10 7/2 | B J Cooper Noel Meade (IRE) |
| 2016 5:22.90 | Kylemore Lough (GB) 7yo 11-10 7/4 | Barry Geraghty Kerry Lee (GB) |
| 2015 5:20.60 | Gilgamboa (IRE) 7yo 11-10 7/1 | A P McCoy E Bolger (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup have been based:
- IRE: 19 winners with an additional 26 placings from 143 runners
- GB: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
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Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup over the last 20 renewals is W P Mullins, who has won the race six times, with those six winners coming from Al Boum Photo (2018), Voix Du Reve (2019), Janidil (2021), Galopin Des Champs (2022), Flame Bearer (2023) and Spindleberry (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup are Noel Meade (3 wins) and James Joseph Mangan (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 45-6-18 | -7.57 | -5.44 |
| Noel Meade | 9-3-4 | +5.50 | +2.10 |
| James Joseph Mangan | 2-2-2 | +5.25 | +1.09 |
| Gordon Elliott | 16-1-3 | -5.00 | -5.84 |
| E Sheehy | 2-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.00 |
| Paul John Gilligan | 1-1-1 | +25.00 | +15.00 |
| E Bolger | 1-1-1 | +7.00 | +4.20 |
| Michael Winters | 1-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.00 |
| Kerry Lee | 1-1-1 | +1.75 | +1.09 |
| Henry De Bromhead | 7-0-2 | -7.00 | -3.00 |
Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Jockey Statistics
Here are some of the top Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Townend | 12-1-5 | -10.82 | -6.17 |
| Mark Walsh | 6-1-1 | -3.25 | -2.91 |
| Danny Mullins | 5-1-2 | -1.00 | -0.74 |
| Jody McGarvey | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.20 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 1-1-1 | +8.50 | +5.10 |
| Jack Kennedy | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.34 |
| Mr P W Mullins | 3-0-2 | -3.00 | -1.33 |
| Jonathan Burke | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +1.00 |
| Sam Ewing | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.75 |
| Sean Flanagan | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
2026 Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 2, 2, 2, 4, 3, F, 1, 2, F, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 1, F, 3, 3
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (77%) - Beaten no more -12½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Break of 15 - 174 days (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 40/1 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Won within last 4 starts
- 19 / 20 (88%) - No more than +2yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 18 / 20 (67%) - First 3 or Fell (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 9/1 (LTO)
- 17 / 20 (86%) - No older than a 8yo
- 16 / 20 (58%) - Within the first 4 of the market
- 16 / 20 (61%) - No bigger than 5/2 (Last Win)
- 16 / 20 (73%) - Furthest ran 2m - 3m½f
- 16 / 20 (76%) - Highest Run is not LST/Cl2-3
- 16 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 100/1 (Career)
- 16 / 20 (84%) - No more than 1 fall (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Fairyhouse racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +36.25, is when runners have had 1 win in the past 180 days.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 9 career places, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-21.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup is Cheltenham; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Cheltenham last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Navan; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Navan last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 138 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 8 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup; that stallion, Beneficial, has produced 2 winners (2013,2011).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Presenting (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Oscar (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Jadanli in 2010, winning for Paul John Gilligan at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of A E Lynch. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 3 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2026 Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page.
Route to the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Spindleberry Fairyhouse - 1st of 5 (8/11) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Colreevy Mares Novice Chase |
| 2024 - Spillanes Tower Navan - 2nd of 4 (7/4) | Flyingbolt Novice Chase |
| 2023 - Flame Bearer Thurles - 1st of 6 (11/10) | Pierce Molony Memorial Novice Chase |
| 2022 - Galopin Des Champs Cheltenham - F of 4 (5/6) | Discontinued Golden Miller |
| 2021 - Janidil Leopardstown - F of 8 (29/1) | Ladbrokes Novice Chase |
| 2019 - Voix Du Reve Cheltenham - UR of 10 (9/1) | Discontinued Golden Miller |
| 2018 - Al Boum Photo Cheltenham - F of 10 (8/1) | Brown Advisory Novices' Chase |
| 2017 - Road To Respect Cheltenham - 1st of 24 (14/1) | Festival Plate |
| 2016 - Kylemore Lough Sandown - 1st of 3 (8/15) | Esher Novices Limited Handicap Chase |
| 2015 - Gilgamboa Navan - 2nd of 4 (4/9) | Flyingbolt Novice Chase |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Fairyhouse Easter Gold Cup Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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