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Racing Again September 21st Handicap
Fairyhouse · 8 July 2026
- TypeFlat
- Distance7f
- GoingGood
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners15
- HandicapYes
Contrary To Law (IRE) (13/8F) won the Racing Again September 21st Handicap at Fairyhouse on 8 July 2026, beating Rappell (IRE) by a short head under Ben Coen for trainer J P Murtagh. 15 ran on Good going over 7f; the winning time was 1m 25.43s.
| Pos | Dr | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | PR | SR | Time | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Contrary To Law (IRE) h 3 Prominent handy behind the pace - improved into 5th with 2f to run - pushed into 4th approaching the final furlong - asserted approaching the line to score | Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 9-6 | 70 | 85 | 68 | 1:25.43 | 13/8F | 2.87 | |
| 2 | 1 | Rappell (IRE) b 5 Held up sat behind the pace - improved into 3rd by halfway - moved into 2nd with 2f to run - driven to challenge approaching the furlong - battled on inside the final furlong before finding nothing more and being overtaken near the line | shd | J M Sheridan | Paul W Flynn | 9-1 | 57 | 72 | 68 | 1:25.45 | 6/1 | 8.40 |
| 3 | 3 | Shoot To Kill (IRE) p 9 Led set the pace - asked for effort with 2f to run then tested hard approaching the final furlong - surrendered two spots near the finish | hd | Luke McAteer | Noel C Kelly | 10-0 | 70 | 85 | 68 | 1:25.47 | 8/1 | 12.50 |
| 4 | 2 | Hugo's Girl (IRE) 4 Held up sat behind the pace - still 5th at halfway - urged into 4th with 2f to run then driven into 3rd approaching the furlong - found nothing more and surrendered a spot near the line | ½ | W J Lee | Thomas Dowling | 9-9 | 65 | 78 | 68 | 1:25.56 | 100/30 | 5.59 |
| 5 | 13 | Unidos (GB) 3 Led towards the back of the pack - made ground to join those up in front with 2f to run - held 5th approaching the furlong without finding another gear to the line | 2½ | Ronan Whelan | Mark Fahey | 9-4 | 68 | 76 | 65 | 1:25.97 | 80/1 | 200.00 |
| 6 | 5 | Loingseoir (IRE) t 10 Held up held up towards the back - improved into the pack with 2f to run - driven and stayed on to take 6th near the finish | 4 | Jack Cleary(5) | M C Grassick | 9-9 | 70 | 69 | 61 | 1:26.64 | 16/1 | 29.00 |
| 7 | 14 | Carrigans Grove (IRE) p 5 raced in the pack - urged for effort with 2f to run - held 7th approaching the furlong and could not find another gear to the line | nk | Gary Carroll | Patrick J Flynn | 9-10 | 66 | 64 | 61 | 1:26.68 | 28/1 | 46.00 |
| 8 | 10 | Peig Sayers (IRE) 5 towards the back of the pack - asked for effort on the inside with 2f to run then driven for modest late gains inside the final furlong | 4¼ | Siobhan Rutledge | Miss Hilary McLoughlin | 8-10 | 52 | 41 | 57 | 1:27.39 | 50/1 | 150.00 |
| 9 | 6 | Faoladh (IRE) t 4 Held up sat behind the pace - 2nd at halfway - asked for effort in 3rd with 2f to run before fading under pressure with a furlong to go | 1¼ | Adam Browne-Souza(7) | Andrew Slattery | 9-9 | 72 | 58 | 56 | 1:27.60 | 12/1 | 19.79 |
| 10 | 8 | Belle Nuit (IRE) 2 Held up held up towards the back - asked for effort with 2f to run then found nothing more from a furlong out | 1¾ | Chris Hayes | Paul Nolan | 9-3 | 67 | 49 | 54 | 1:27.89 | 50/1 | 106.44 |
| 11 | 15 | Green Kite (IRE) 4 towards the back of the pack - never became competitive with 2f to run | 1½ | Colin Keane | Kevin Thomas Coleman | 9-8 | 64 | 43 | 52 | 1:28.14 | 11/1 | 17.00 |
| 12 | 7 | Chester Nimitz (IRE) 4 Held up sat behind the pace - 5th at halfway - asked for effort in 4th with 2f to run - driven without finding more and faded fast with a furlong left | 1½ | Nicola Burns(5) | Gerard O'Leary | 9-9 | 70 | 45 | 51 | 1:28.39 | 10/1 | 16.50 |
| 13 | 12 | Imperial Dream (IRE) 6 at the back throughout - failed to threaten | 1 | Alan Persse(5) | Patrick J Flynn | 9-6 | 67 | 40 | 50 | 1:28.56 | 66/1 | 128.79 |
| 14 | 9 | Sonoma Sunset (IRE) 4 Held up sat behind the pace - 6th at halfway - asked for effort on the outside with 2f to run before fading and finding nothing more with a furlong left | 2½ | Neve Bennett(7) | W T Farrell | 8-3 | 52 | 19 | 48 | 1:28.97 | 80/1 | 246.26 |
| 15 | 11 | Surpass And Shine (IRE) 3 Held up sat behind the pace - slipped into the pack by halfway - asked for effort on the outside entering the straight before fading with nothing more to offer 2f out | 36 | Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) | Patrick J Flynn | 9-6 | 69 | — | — | 1:34.97 | 50/1 | 100.00 |
Quick answers
- Who won the Racing Again September 21st Handicap at Fairyhouse in 2026?
- Contrary To Law (IRE) won the Racing Again September 21st Handicap at Fairyhouse on 8 July 2026, ridden by Ben Coen and trained by J P Murtagh.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Racing Again September 21st Handicap?
- 1st Contrary To Law (IRE) (13/8F), 2nd Rappell (IRE) (6/1), 3rd Shoot To Kill (IRE) (8/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Racing Again September 21st Handicap?
- Contrary To Law (IRE) returned a starting price of 13/8F, with a Betfair SP of 2.87.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Racing Again September 21st Handicap?
- 15 horses ran in the 2026 Racing Again September 21st Handicap at Fairyhouse.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Racing Again September 21st Handicap?
- The winning time was 1m 25.43s.