Fairyhouse Racecourse is one of Ireland's premier horse racing venues. Situated in the parish of Ratoath in County Meath, on the R155 regional road, 3 km off the N3. It is the home of the Irish Grand National. The first race meet was held in 1848. In 1870, the first Irish Grand National steeplechase was held there. The racetrack itself is a one mile and 6.5 furlong right-handed circuit, with a 2.5 furlong straight and a slight uphill finish.
Track layout
Course characteristics
Course statistics
4 meetings · 29 racesRaces
29
Runs
323
Avg field
11.1
Win rate
9%
Place rate
27.2%
Favourites won
36% (5/14)
First recorded Mon 21 September 2026 · Latest Tue 03 November 2026 · the 29 settled races the results feed holds for this course. Non-runners are not counted.
Performance by distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2M | 107 | 9 | 8.4% | 25.2% | 67% |
| 20F | 55 | 5 | 9.1% | 29.1% | 0% |
| 7F | 53 | 4 | 7.5% | 22.6% | 50% |
| 24F | 23 | 3 | 13% | 39.1% | — |
| 6F | 34 | 3 | 8.8% | 26.5% | 33% |
| 3M | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | 22.2% | 0% |
Performance by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | Win% | Place% | Fav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 182 | 15 | 8.2% | 24.7% | 36% |
| Good to yielding | 141 | 14 | 9.9% | 30.5% | — |
Draw statistics
Draw (stall) numbers are not in the results feed yet. Draw statistics will appear once the feed carries them.
Top trainers
4 meetings · 29 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAVIN CROMWELL | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 38% | 50% |
| ADRIAN MCGUINNESS | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 22% | 56% |
| J P MURTAGH | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33% | 50% |
| PAUL FLYNN | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40% | 40% |
| GORDON ELLIOTT | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6% | 25% |
| HENRY DE BROMHEAD | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14% | 57% |
| J C MCCONNELL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17% | 33% |
| NOEL MEADE | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17% | 67% |
| GER M LYONS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25% | 75% |
| MRS DENISE FOSTER | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
Top jockeys
4 meetings · 29 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK KENNEDY | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30% | 30% |
| D J O'KEEFFE | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17% | 50% |
| SAM EWING | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 22% | 67% |
| BEN COEN | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33% | 33% |
| DANNY GILLIGAN | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67% | 100% |
| W J LEE | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40% | 40% |
| KEVIN HEALY | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17% | 50% |
| COLIN KEANE | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17% | 67% |
| MR ALAN O'SULLIVAN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33% | 67% |
| C SMITHERS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20% | 60% |
Top owners
4 meetings · 29 races| Name | Horses | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN P MCMANUS | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25% | 50% |
| CONOR O'CONNOR & COLUM CURRIE & MARK DEVENNY | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| JUDDMONTE | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| JULES SIGLER | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| NOEL MEADE RACING LTD | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| P MCGUIRE | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 50% |
| GIGGINSTOWN HOUSE STUD | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33% | 33% |
| ROBCOUR | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33% | 33% |
| BLACK STEEL SQUARE SYNDICATE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| BOND THOROUGHBRED LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Top horses
4 meetings · 29 races| Name | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | SR% | Place% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNIE'S ANGEL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 100% |
| MICKEY COHEN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| SMACKWATER JACK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50% | 100% |
| ANTRIM COAST | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| ASH HOBBS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| BIG NEGOTIATOR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| BUD FOX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CAFFU ZAFEEN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CEROC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| CHANCEITLUCKY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Today at Fairyhouse
07 NOV 2026No racing scheduled at Fairyhouse today.
Recent results
Tue 03 November 2026Course history
- First recorded race in the results feed: Mon 21 September 2026
- Latest race in the results feed: Tue 03 November 2026
- Total meetings: 4
- Total races: 29
- Total runners: 323
Fairyhouse tip performance
Recent Racing365 daily selections at this course.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fairyhouse racecourse?
- Fairyhouse is located in IRE, Republic of Ireland.