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2026 Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase Preview
Scheduled to take place in either late November or early December of each year at the Fairyhouse Racecourse is this Listed Handicap Chase, which features at the Winter Festival. The race was previously run over two miles and one furlong, but in 2017 was cut back by half a furlong.
Due to the time of the year, the ground can be demanding, and it has proved fruitful in recent years to look beyond those at the head of the market with plenty of double-figure priced winners.
Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase Information:
- Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase Past Winners
- Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
- Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Fairyhouse tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Fairyhouse throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. 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 Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2019 when the race had an over-round of 114%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 144%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase, the over-round has been 126%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £126 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase 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 Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase races over the last 20 renewals:
- Duca De Thaix (4:09.00) in 2018
- Dunvegan (4:09.70) in 2021
- Sraid Padraig (4:11.10) in 2013
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 Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -1.50. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2007 renewal when Vintage Treasure from C Byrnes under the guidance of Davy Russell, won in a time of 4:40.20, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Duca De Thaix, trained by Gordon Elliott and ridden by Davy Russell set the quickest time of 4:09.00 in the 2018 renewal.
Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase Past Winners
Here are the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase 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 Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4:33.00 | Drumgill (IRE) 6yo 9-13 11/1 | Michael Kenneally (7lbs) John Patrick Ryan (IRE) |
| 2024 4:12.00 | The Folkes Tiara (IRE) 8yo 10-2 8/1 | Brian Hayes Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
| 2023 4:28.10 | Solness (FR) 5yo 10-9 7/1 | Conor Stone-Walsh (5lbs) Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 4:20.90 | Sil Ver Klass (FR) 8yo 10-0 14/1 | Peter Carberry A J Martin (IRE) |
| 2021 4:09.70 | Dunvegan (FR) 8yo 11-1 3/1 | B J Cooper P A Fahy (IRE) |
| 2020 4:23.30 | Impact Factor (IRE) 8yo 11-3 11/1 | Sean O'Keeffe Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2019 4:26.20 | Avenir DUne Vie (FR) 9yo 10-9 4/1 | Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2018 4:09.00 | Duca De Thaix (FR) 5yo 11-5 3/1 | Davy Russell Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
| 2017 4:15.60 | Nearly Namad (IRE) 9yo 10-8 20/1 | L P Dempsey Augustine Leahy (IRE) |
| 2016 4:17.10 | Peoples Park (IRE) 7yo 10-3 7/2F | Mark Walsh T J Taaffe (IRE) |
Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase over the last 20 renewals, with Henry De Bromhead, Gordon Elliott, and A J Martin having all won the race two times. Henry De Bromhead winners have been with Sizing America (2009) and The Folkes Tiara (2024). Gordon Elliott winners have been with Duca De Thaix (2018) and Avenir D'Une Vie (2019). A J Martin winners have been with Sraid Padraig (2013) and Sil Ver Klass (2022). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase; W P Mullins has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry De Bromhead | 18-2-5 | -1.00 | -3.02 |
| Gordon Elliott | 17-2-7 | -8.00 | -0.92 |
| A J Martin | 10-2-4 | +20.00 | +15.03 |
| A L T Moore | 16-1-4 | -11.50 | -7.99 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 6-1-2 | +6.00 | +2.73 |
| C A Murphy | 6-1-2 | +0.00 | -0.49 |
| John Patrick Ryan | 5-1-2 | +7.00 | +5.18 |
| C Byrnes | 3-1-2 | +6.00 | +3.95 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 3-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.38 |
| T J Taaffe | 3-1-3 | +1.50 | +3.85 |
Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase Jockey Statistics
Here are some of the top Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase 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 | 10-1-5 | -5.50 | +1.15 |
| Mark Walsh | 10-1-4 | -5.50 | -2.40 |
| Robbie Colgan | 8-1-2 | -2.00 | -0.87 |
| Jack Kennedy | 6-1-2 | -1.00 | -0.62 |
| Danny Mullins | 5-1-2 | +10.00 | +7.05 |
| L P Dempsey | 4-1-2 | +17.00 | +11.80 |
| Sean O'Keeffe | 4-1-2 | +8.00 | +4.95 |
| Peter Carberry | 3-1-2 | +12.00 | +7.78 |
| Conor Stone-Walsh | 3-1-2 | +5.00 | +3.53 |
| Brian Hayes | 2-1-2 | +7.00 | +5.18 |
2026 Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): F, 5, 4, 13, F, 1, 2, PU, 9, 2, 1, (9, 13), 4, 4, 10, 4, 4, 9, 3, PU
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%) - Ran in 4 - 16 races (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (78%) - Not on GD/GF/FM/STD (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No more than +22lbs (Vs Min Weight)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 1 - 21 races (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Furthest Placed 2m1f - 2m7½f
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Carried no more than 159lbs
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Beaten no more -38l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 145 - 166lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No older than a 9yo
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 1 - 7 placings (Chase)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 1 - 6 wins (Career)
- 19 / 20 (77%) - Achieved an RPR of 96+ (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Placed within last 5 starts
- 18 / 20 (68%) - Won by at least 2l (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Fairyhouse racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase. 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 Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +49.50, is when runners had 0 career places with the jockey.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 career wins in Jumps (Chase) races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-38.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase is Punchestown; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Punchestown last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Navan, Galway and Naas; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 229 runners, while female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 16 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase:
- Beneficial (2 Wins)
- Millenary (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase despite multiple attempts:
- Kings Theatre (0 Wins from 9 runners)
- Beat Hollow (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Stowaway (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Nearly Namad in 2015, winning for Ms Sandra Hughes at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Roger Loughran. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Races Covered during the Fairyhouse Winter Festival
Remember to head to the Fairyhouse predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Fairyhouse Winter Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase | Drumgill (IRE) 6yo - 11/1 | John Patrick Ryan Michael Kenneally |
| Sunday Porterstown Handicap Chase | Better Times Ahead (IRE) 8yo - 3/1 | Robert Tyner Mark Walsh |
| Sunday Royal Bond Novice Hurdle | Koktail Brut (FR) 5yo - 8/13 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Sunday Drinmore Novice Chase | Romeo Coolio (GB) 6yo - 8/15 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Sunday Hatton's Grace Hurdle | Teahupoo (FR) 8yo - 1/1 | Gordon Elliott Jack Kennedy |
| Sunday Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Hurdle | Zillow (GB) 5yo - 7/2 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
Route to the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Fairyhouse Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Drumgill Punchestown - 3rd of 8 (10/1) | Ryans Cleaning Handicap Chase |
| 2024 - The Folkes Tiara Punchestown - 11th of 17 (20/1) | Frontline Security Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Solness Cork - 5th of 7 (15/2) | Paddy Power Feel Like A Favourite Irish EBF Novice Chase |
| 2022 - Sil Ver Klass Navan - 6th of 23 (9/2) | Hotel Park St. Johann In Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle |
| 2021 - Dunvegan Naas - 3rd of 18 (9/1) | Colm White Bookmaker November Handicap |
| 2020 - Impact Factor Punchestown - 2nd of 12 (7/2) | Frontline Security Handicap Chase |
| 2019 - Avenir DUne Vie Listowel - 12th of 14 (25/1) | Ladbrokes Ireland Listowel Handicap Hurdle |
| 2018 - Duca De Thaix Navan - 2nd of 9 (7/2) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase |
| 2017 - Nearly Namad Cork - 4th of 11 (16/1) | corkracecourse.ie Handicap Chase |
| 2016 - Peoples Park Galway - 4th of 7 (7/1) | SANSERV Rated 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 Winter Festival Listed Handicap Chase 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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