September 22 / 16.55 Listowel

16.55

Yielding To Soft

Eric Browne Memorial Maiden

  • Prize money: £6582.64
  • 1m 3f 15y
  • 12 runners
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Eric Browne Memorial Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 0/9

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran once on AW at two; no impact then or when reappearing at Clonmel 11 days ago.
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4th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Eye Contact

11st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Donal Commins

Heavy defeats at huge odds both starts over hurdles; similar story in three Flat runs; cheekpieces go on; hard to fancy.

150/1

4

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Eye Contact

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Donal Commins

Shown very little in a trio of maidens and tailed off in a Listowel maiden last week; tongue-tie on for handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers in the spring; same story over 1m4f at Tramore on Flat debut; tongue-tie fitted now.
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2

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:55 Listowel

Jurado

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Soundly beaten in two bumpers in the spring; same story over 1m4f at Tramore on Flat debut; tongue-tie fitted now.

20/1

6th

1

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Tramore

Jurado

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten 20l and 31l in his two bumpers on goodish ground and wouldn't be the obvious answer on belated Flat debut.

25/1

6th

6

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Jurado

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lawman gelding showed a glimmer of promise when midfield at 10-1 on debut at Kilbeggan (15.5f, gd-yld) but was still beaten 20l; should improve for that initial experience but will need a lot more to win this.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-6600

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Failed to make much impression in maidens; well beaten in a claimer at Limerick and on handicap debut at Ballinrobe.
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2nd

5

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Khormor Syd

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gillian Scott

Best effort yet when a 1.25l second of 14 at Gowran (9.5f, soft) on seasonal return; shaped like this longer trip would suit and is a player off just 1lb higher.

11/2

2nd

7

(13)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Khormor Syd

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Never better than sixth in seven Flat outings; good hurdle debut effort when sixth of 21 to The Reverend at Cork in January; difficult to assess returning to the Flat.

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat smart dual-purpose performer Sunchart in a maiden hurdle at Wexford last year; season came to a premature end after a good third in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown's Christmas meeting; makes Flat debut with a top rider up.
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1st

9

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Lieber Nicc

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Wexford maiden hurdle in July 2024; ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December off 2lb lower, his last start in this sphere; should be at peak fitness after two recent spins on the Flat; needs the forecast rain to miss.

10/1

1st

9

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Lieber Nicc

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Wexford maiden hurdle in July 2024; ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle in December off 2lb lower, his last start in this sphere; should be at peak fitness after two recent spins on the Flat; needs the forecast rain to miss.

10/1

5th

2

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Lieber Nicc

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beat smart dual-purpose performer Sunchart in Wexford maiden hurdle last year; finished remote fifth on Flat debut at Listowel last month; not sure to stay a trip this far on the level.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to talented hurdler Jer's Girl; tailed off in a maiden hurdle in 2023 on only start for Padraig Roche.
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16

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Mister Rockefeller

10st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: F Costello

Finished midfield (beaten about 15l) behind The Little Yank on his handicap debut at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) and that wasn't too bad a run for one so lightly raced; now goes in cheekpieces.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt is the first foal out of the Galileo mare Ennistymon, a 1m2f winner and 9l runner-up to stablemate Love in the 2020 Oaks; dam is a sister to useful winners Lahinch Classics and Aim True, closely related to 6f Group 3 winner Liscanna; noteworthy on belated debut.
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6

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:55 Listowel

Grafton Street

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is the first foal out of the Galileo mare Ennistymon, a 1m2f winner and 9l runner-up to stablemate Love in the 2020 Oaks; dam is a sister to useful winners Lahinch Classics and Aim True, closely related to 6f Group 3 winner Liscanna; noteworthy on belated debut.

9/4

Form: 42-77

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two runs at two more promising than two early-season displays; questions to answer after a break; Jannah Star appears to be the trainer's number one.
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1st

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Kilcrea Rock

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran well on seasonal debut when second in 1m2f Leopardstown handicap on good ground; disappointing on softer terrain since; AW debut.

7/2

5th

4

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Kilcrea Rock

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year; just denied at Leopardstown on handicap/seasonal debut; up 4lb but still a leading contender for in-form yard.

11/4

2nd

12

(13)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Kilcrea Rock

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise in two runs at two, notably when second to the subsequent 2025 Irish Derby runner-up Serious Contender; uneven form last year, best efforts were over further than this.

13/2

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in mid-field first time out at Roscommon; not a likely contender.
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14

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

McLoughlin

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

80-rated Flat maiden, placed twice in soft-ground maidens last back-end; yet to show an equivalent standard over hurdles; tongiue-tie on now as well as cheekpieces worn for his best Flat runs; could become competitive on handicap debut.

10/1

17th

13

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

McLoughlin

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved for the application of cheekpieces on last two starts; beaten 4.25l over 1m4f at Bellewstown and a neck over 1m2f at Roscommon since; rated 80 and is a big player.

5/1

17th

13

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

McLoughlin

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved for the application of cheekpieces on last two starts; beaten 4.25l over 1m4f at Bellewstown and a neck over 1m2f at Roscommon since; rated 80 and is a big player.

5/1

Form: 6532 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Placed over 1m2f at Leopardstown and 1m4f at Roscommon on his last two starts; fair chance he can reach the money again; same official rating (78) as the fillies General Support and Jannah Star.
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2nd

9

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Sears Crossing

10st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

No wins in six on the Flat for Jessica Harrington but showed a fair level of ability at up to 1m4f and joined this yard for 40,000gns; lacks jumping experience but raw ability is respected.

3/1

6th

2

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 132y

16:05 Thurles

Sears Crossing

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Steady progress in five maiden starts and has only found one too good in maidens at Roscommon and Listowel on last two runs back at this sort of trip; handicapper hasn't taken any chances but likely to be more to come.

4/1

10

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:55 Listowel

Sears Crossing

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed over 1m2f at Leopardstown and 1m4f at Roscommon on his last two starts; fair chance he can reach the money again; same official rating (78) as the fillies General Support and Jannah Star.

5/1

Form: 4243

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame on all three starts; solid form but does not seem to be improving on the evidence of recent third at Galway.
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10th

5

(9)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Generous Support

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dan Horsford

0-6 over middle-distances on turf for Jim Bolger last year but made the frame on five occasions; changed hands for 32,000gns in October and makes her stable/AW debut after 200 days off; market useful.

10/1

11

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Generous Support

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Has been consistent in defeat in five maidens up to this trip; might have found the ground too testing when a bit below her best at Listowel last time; prominent racer needs a bit more but likely to be involved.

7/1

11

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:55 Listowel

Generous Support

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Has made the frame on all three starts; solid form but does not seem to be improving on the evidence of recent third at Galway.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam won Forever Together (by Galileo) won the Oaks, sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Together Forever, half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Lord Shanakill, out of unraced half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Spanish Fern.
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12

(13)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:55 Listowel

Infusion

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Second foal; dam won Forever Together (by Galileo) won the Oaks, sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Together Forever, half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Lord Shanakill, out of unraced half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Spanish Fern.

3/1

Form: 3223 BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on all four outings, the most recent when third at the Galway festival, 3/4l behind Generous Support; hard to be confident against that background; first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

7

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

18:07 Gowran Park

Jannah Star

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

0-6 and rated 76; placed in all four maidens last year at 1m4f on varying ground; fourth in Bellewstown maiden latest; steps up in trip and class now; hard to make a case for on form.

66/1

4th

15

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Jannah Star

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Rated 76; generally consistent filly has placed in four of five starts in maidens at 1m3f-1m4f (including one over C&D); below best on most recent start at Listowel in first-time cheekpieces which are quickly dispensed with; easy ground fine and she has a chance.

4/1

13

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:55 Listowel

Jannah Star

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten favourite on all four outings, the most recent when third at the Galway festival, 3/4l behind Generous Support; hard to be confident against that background; first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

Non-runners

Royal Impact

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jannah Star

The Irish Sun:

Sears Crossing

SPOTLIGHT:

Infusion

POSTDATA:

Jannah Star