Fainche (2017) Horse
About
Fainche is a 8yo b trained by Micky Hammond. He is by Fame And Glory out of Voodoo Magic. He has yet to break his maiden, having failed to win in 29 starts. In his most recent race at Newcastle on 11 December 2025, he was ridden by Joshua Thompson and finished fourth, behind the winner Snowrocco.
Raced At
Kelso
• Catterick
• Haydock
• Hexham
• Wetherby
• Carlisle
• Fairyhouse
• Galway
• Tipperary
• Listowel
• Ballinrobe
• Limerick
• Tramore
• Clonmel
• Down Royal
• Downpatrick
• KilbegganRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 11-Dec-25 4760m SOFT R3 CL5 NvHcpH $374 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 06:04.580, SP: 15.00 1st Snowrocco ( R Mania 161 ) 2nd Tees Comp's Clive ( J Hamilton 149 ) 5.50L 3rd Big Zouk ( B S Hughes 164 ) 11.00L 4th Fainche ( J Thompson 150 , Cd 143 ) 12.25L See full results | J Thompson 68kg, Cd 64.9kg 12.25L | 4 (11) |
| Kelso 18-Nov-25 4920m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), SP: 23.00 1st Be The Difference ( J Williamson 163 ) 2nd Guernesey ( D Johnston 168 ) 13.00L 3rd Victory Club ( C Maggs 161 ) 2.00L 6th Fainche ( J Thompson 155 , Cd 161 ) 43.50L See full results | J Thompson 70.3kg, Cd 73kg 43.50L | 6 (11) |
| Catterick 01-Jan-25 5090m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 10:36.550, SP: 28.00 1st Jongleur D'etoiles ( R P Mclernon 156 ) 2nd Edgewell ( C O'farrell 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Rumble B ( L Dobb 158 ) 24.00L UPL Fainche ( J Thompson 157 , Cd 164 ) 0.00L See full results | J Thompson 71.2kg, Cd 74.4kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Haydock 04-Dec-24 4880m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpH (of $9,837), Winning Time: 10:34.010, SP: 13.00 Midfield, pushed along 3 out, soon no extra and weakened 1st East Street ( C Pritchard 168 ) 2nd Kiss My Face ( M Dodd 167 ) 1.25L 3rd It's Maisy ( C Maggs 158 ) 0.20L 9th Fainche ( J Thompson 150 , Cd 158 ) 19.70L See full results | J Thompson 68kg, Cd 71.7kg 19.70L | 9 (10) |
| Hexham 09-Nov-24 4680m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 10:14.390, SP: 21.00 Front mid-division, not much room on bend after 2 out, dropped away quickly 1st Twoplacesatonetime ( A Anderson 156 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Robert D'ores ( J Bewley 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Dequall ( P Kavanagh 146 , Cd 143 ) 7.30L 9th Fainche ( B S Hughes 159 ) 31.30L See full results | B S Hughes 72.1kg 31.30L | 9 (12) |
| Newcastle 13-Apr-24 4760m HEAVY R1 CL5 HcpH $1,494 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 06:30.550, SP: 3.75 Tracked leaders, pressed leader 3 out, driven and led 2 out, pressed approaching the last, headed run-in, no extra towards finish 1st Bollin Matilda ( D Johnston 149 ) 2nd Fainche ( W Maggs 159 ) 3.75L 3rd Fiveafterfour ( C Mccann 164 ) 3.25L See full results | W Maggs 72.1kg 3.75L | 2 (6) |
| Wetherby 20-Mar-24 4850m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $790 (of $6,395), Winning Time: 06:38.800, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders early, mid-division at 6th, rallied chasing leaders again after 6th, pushed along out wide before 3 out, went modest 3rd run-in 1st Kinder Kid ( R Chapman 159 ) 2nd Mister Barclay ( J Nailor 160 ) 7.00L 3rd Fainche ( B S Hughes 161 ) 8.25L See full results | B S Hughes 73kg 8.25L | 3 (9) |
| Carlisle 20-Feb-24 5030m HEAVY R7 CL5 HcpH $1,883 (of $7,624), Winning Time: 07:35.910, SP: 3.25 Held up in rear, smooth headway before 2 out where in touch with leaders, soon ridden, chased leader approaching last where a length down, soon switched right and kept on run-in, always held by winner near finish 1st Fevertre ( J Best 167 ) 2nd Fainche ( E Smith-chaston 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Reagrove Lord ( E Austin 158 ) 8.50L See full results | E Smith-chaston 70.8kg 0.75L | 2 (6) |
| Wetherby 26-Jan-24 4850m SOFT R6 CL5 NvHcpH $729 (of $5,903), Winning Time: 07:05.800, SP: 51.00 Held up in rear, some headway going well when not much room 3 out, nudged along 2 out, finished strongly flat, went 3rd flat, just failed of to get 2nd 1st Tune In A Box ( S Sheppard 164 ) 2nd Nearly Wed ( W Easterby 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Fainche ( E Smith-chaston 156 ) 2.75L See full results | E Smith-chaston 70.8kg 2.75L | 3 (10) |
| Catterick 19-Dec-23 3880m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:54.100, SP: 29.00 Always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 6th 1st Mistral Nell ( P J Brennan 168 ) 2nd Crimson Ruby ( J Bowen 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Misty Mani ( D Mcmenamin 157 ) 12.00L UPL Fainche ( E Smith-chaston 162 , Cd 165 ) 0.00L See full results | E Smith-chaston 73.5kg, Cd 74.8kg 0.00L | UPD (14) |
| Fairyhouse 08-Nov-22 4680m SOFT R8 HcpH $500 (of $5,042), Winning Time: 06:31.900, SP: 8/1 Rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, pushed along and headway early straight, 5th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in 1st Sweet Will ( K E Buckley 168 ) 2nd Dr Val ( E Walsh 167 ) 3.25L 3rd Drimsree Lad ( A O'sullivan 153 ) 0.30L 4th Fainche ( D King 153 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L | D King 69.4kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (16) |
| Galway 29-Oct-22 4830m SOFT R7 HcpH $209 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 06:43.600, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, some headway after 3 out, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, mistake last, no extra run-in 1st Royal Rhythm ( J P O'sullivan 156 ) 2nd Mahler Appeal ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 0.30L 3rd Mahler Appeal ( M J M O'sullivan 159 ) 0.30L 6th Fainche ( K C Sexton 153 ) 23.75L See full results | K C Sexton 69.4kg 23.75L | 6 (18) |
| Tipperary 03-Oct-22 4830m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $5,042), Winning Time: 06:07.800, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden in 5th when brought down entering straight 1st Problem Solver ( S O'callaghan 162 ) 2nd A Dublin Job ( E Walsh 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Killinure Lass ( E Mahon 165 ) 9.00L UPL Fainche ( K C Sexton 154 , Cd 0 ) See full results | K C Sexton 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (19) |
| Listowel 23-Sep-22 4830m GOOD R3 HcpH $330 (of $5,546), Winning Time: 06:05.000, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, some headway into 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, moderate 5th and not fluent 2 out, no extra 1st Tullyhogue Fort ( P J O'neill 159 ) 2nd Appian Way ( J B Foley 156 ) 1.50L 3rd My Friend The Wind ( C P Mcnamara 165 ) 3.25L 5th Fainche ( K C Sexton 153 , Cd 0 ) 24.00L See full results | K C Sexton 69.4kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 5 (20) |
| Galway 06-Sep-22 4530m SOFT R4 HcpH $300 (of $5,042), Winning Time: 05:50.020, SP: 40/1 Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, no extra 1st Oskar High ( S O'callaghan 155 ) 2nd Getaclan ( J J Slevin 154 ) 14.00L 3rd Mutual Respect ( D E Mullins 166 ) 12.00L 5th Fainche ( K C Sexton 153 , Cd 0 ) 37.75L See full results | K C Sexton 69.4kg, Cd 0 37.75L | 5 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Aug-22 4440m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $5,294), Winning Time: 05:30.030, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor 1st Menindee ( J C Gainford 161 ) 2nd Gondor ( R J Condon 168 ) 2.00L 3rd Sittingonthefence ( D E Mullins 161 ) 0.50L 10th Fainche ( S Flanagan 153 , Cd 0 ) 15.75L | S Flanagan 69.4kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 10 (16) |
| Limerick 22-Jul-22 3220m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:53.900, SP: 66/1 Held up, soon towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out 1st Golden Sandbanks ( D E Mullins 160 ) 2nd He's Leading Me On ( C P Mcnamara 163 ) 3.50L 3rd Atlas ( D J O'keeffe 162 ) 5.00L 12th Fainche ( K C Sexton 154 , Cd 0 ) 29.50L See full results | K C Sexton 69.9kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 12 (18) |
| Tramore 04-Jun-22 4330m SOFT R3 CLMdH (of $10,501), Winning Time: 05:28.900, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders, short of room after 1st and soon mid-division, weakened 8th, pulled up before 3 out 1st Maciver ( P T Enright 166 ) 2nd Frontier General ( R Blackmore 166 ) 3.50L 3rd One More Lass ( I J Power 159 ) 3.00L UPL Fainche ( P Donovan 159 , Cd 0 ) See full results | P Donovan 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Clonmel 13-May-22 3910m GOOD R5 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:57.700, SP: 40/1 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra before 2 out 1st Steppenwolf ( L P Dempsey 162 ) 2nd Frazel Express ( D Meyler 161 ) 6.00L 3rd Arrycan ( E Walsh 160 ) 1.50L 9th Fainche ( S Fenelon 153 , Cd 0 ) 31.50L See full results | S Fenelon 69.4kg, Cd 0 31.50L | 9 (16) |
| Down Royal 02-May-22 3310m SOFT R2 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:06.300, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, badly hampered 5th, soon no impression, weakened 1st Drumbaragh ( P J O'hanlon 153 ) 2nd Junior Bee ( S O'callaghan 160 ) 12.00L 3rd Buto ( S D Torrens 159 ) 2.50L 16th Fainche ( S Fenelon 156 , Cd 0 ) See full results | S Fenelon 70.8kg, Cd 0 | 16 (19) |
| Tramore 12-Apr-22 3220m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:13.400, SP: 16/1 In touch, lost place before 6th where mistake and dropped to rear, soon weakened and detached, pulled up before 4 out 1st Naomh Moling ( R Deegan 152 ) 2nd Tom Mcgreevy ( J P O'sullivan 168 ) 10.00L 3rd Close Enough ( R J Condon 154 ) 1.25L UPL Fainche ( D O'keeffe 152 , Cd 0 ) See full results | D O'keeffe 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |
| Tramore 01-Jan-22 3220m HEAVY R2 CLHcpH (of $10,500), Winning Time: 04:27.400, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra from 3 out 1st Bridge Street ( J S Mcgarvey 168 ) 2nd Beechmount Maisie ( G B Noonan 149 ) 0.50L 3rd Baile Mhuirne ( T N Brett 156 ) 15.00L 10th Fainche ( S Fenelon 156 , Cd 0 ) | S Fenelon 70.8kg, Cd 0 | 10 (14) |
| Down Royal 26-Dec-21 3420m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:39.700, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, improved to chase leaders before 4 out, disputed 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra 1st Ben Thomson ( N J Ryan 162 ) 2nd Magic Sea ( T Ryan 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Autumn Crusade ( J B Kane 156 ) 0.30L 7th Fainche ( S Fenelon 154 , Cd 0 ) 24.25L | S Fenelon 69.9kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 7 (15) |
| Downpatrick 08-Aug-21 3770m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:33.700, SP: 28/1 Mid-division, pushed along briefly after 1st, slightly hampered 6th, pushed along and edged right 3 out, ridden and no extra from next 1st Dympnas Well ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 2nd Alexharwill ( R P Treacy 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Zambezir ( E Walsh 164 ) 1.50L 12th Fainche ( J B Foley 163 , Cd 0 ) 36.50L | J B Foley 73.9kg, Cd 0 36.50L | 12 (14) |
| Ballinrobe 21-Jul-21 4340m GOOD R6 CLHcpH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:27.800, SP: 33/1 Held up, ridden and no impression 2 out, mistake last 1st Mullaghmore Wave ( B Hayes 159 ) 2nd Nuttorridge ( P T Enright 161 ) 10.00L 3rd Charlie Bit Me ( K C Sexton 159 ) 1.00L 10th Fainche ( P Donovan 162 , Cd 0 ) 33.50L | P Donovan 73.5kg, Cd 0 33.50L | 10 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 15-Jun-21 3220m GOOD R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:48.600, SP: 7/1 Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 2 out, ridden and went 3rd before last, 4th at last, no extra 1st Tarqueens Glory ( M M J M O'sullivan 161 ) 2nd Millies Mite ( M G F Wallis 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Leading Prospect ( M J A O'reilly 161 ) 0.75L 4th Fainche ( P Elvin 156 , Cd 0 ) 3.00L | P Elvin 70.8kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (14) |
| Kilbeggan 06-Jun-21 3670m GOOD R3 CLH (of $11,500), Winning Time: 04:23.600, SP: 150/1 Held up in mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra and kept on one pace 1st Ruaille Buaille ( D E Mullins 165 ) 2nd The Getaway Star ( M D L Queally 165 ) 10.00L 3rd Ava Rose ( P T Enright 165 ) 26.00L 4th Fainche ( D J Mcinerney 153 , Cd 0 ) | D J Mcinerney 69.4kg, Cd 0 | 4 (9) |
| Tipperary 25-May-21 3220m HEAVY R1 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:14.500, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, some progress into moderate 10th 3 out, soon no extra and weakening when mistake 2 out 1st The Dasher Conway ( K M Donoghue 168 ) 2nd Hot On My Heels ( T J Kelly 155 ) 11.00L 3rd The Gradual Slope ( M M Mcdonagh 162 ) 4.00L 7th Fainche ( P Donovan 155 , Cd 0 ) | P Donovan 70.3kg, Cd 0 | 7 (16) |
| Kilbeggan 15-May-21 3880m GOOD R3 CLMdH (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:57.300, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, slow jump next, ridden and no impression from 2 out, never a factor 1st Imperial Sachin's ( B J Cooper 160 ) 2nd Voice Of Hope ( C M Quirke 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Cullaghs Star ( A M King 160 ) 4.25L 8th Fainche ( P Donovan 150 , Cd 0 ) 30.25L | P Donovan 68kg, Cd 0 30.25L | 8 (16) |
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