SBK renew Fairyhouse sponsorship Fairyhouse Racecourse has announced that SBK, the sportsbook app powered by Smarkets, will continue their support of Irish racing by extending their commitment to the SBK Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Steeplechase and the SBK Solerina Hurdle which take place at Fairyhouse during January at the Co Meath track. The feature race on Saturday, the SBK Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Steeplechase, will carry the continued increased prize fund of €100,000 and has attracted 21 entries including previous winner Rebel Gold and former Royal Bond winner Farren Glory. Peter Roe, Fairyhouse Racecourse Manager, said: "The SBK Dan & Joan Moore chase has a long tradition at Fairyhouse and has fitted in well to its January date. "The 2024 renewal was a great success with Uncle Phil making all for champion trainer Willie Mullins who is well represented (in the entries) again this year." Last year’s SBK Solernina Mares Novice Hurdle winner Jade de Grugy followed in the footsteps of 2023 winner Ashroe Dimond in taking the SBK Solerina Hurdle on her way to Grade 1 victory in the Irish EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival - a feat also achieved by Honeysuckle herself in 2019. Adam Baylis, Marketing Director at SBK said: "We’re absolutely delighted to continue our association with Fairyhouse in 2025 in supporting two huge races to kick off the year. "Let’s hope for another competitive renewal of the SBK Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Steeplechase and fingers crossed for another future Grade 1 winner in the SBK Solerina Hurdle."
