September 22 / 14.02 Listowel

14.02

Yielding To Soft

Visit Millennium Machinery Open House Exhibition 9th – 11th October Handicap

  • Prize money: £6095.04
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Visit Millennium Machinery Open House Exhibition 9th – 11th October Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9-6402 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won at this venue in 2023 and placed here three times; shaped well with Gowran second at the beginning of the month; up 3lb for that but still 2lb lower than when runner-up here 12 months ago; suitable ground.
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7th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Prolific winner whose last five wins have all been at Listowel, notably on successive days last month (yielding) under today's rider, over 1m1f and under mandatory 7lb penalty over 7f; aggregate 15lb rise takes him to a career-high but has to be respected being in such good form.

10/1

1st

6

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

9st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Had been running respectably in handicaps at Galway and Roscommon before winning over 1m1f here yesterday; would carry a 7lb penalty if taking up this engagement to bid for his third win in four years in this contest.

10/1

1st

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Veteran has a fine record at this venue, three wins and three places from nine visits; won twice at last year's festival; recent form offers hope he is ready to strike again; however, he is best suited by testing conditions.

13/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 392195 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Generally reliable this season; unplaced twice since Killarney win in July but was not beaten far in fifth at Leopardstown a month ago; soft ground should help to boost her chance.
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6th

8

(12)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Still She Blooms

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Off the mark at Killarney off 7lb lower (1m, soft); another fine run at Listowel last month when a close second (1m, heavy); below her best when finishing behind The Blue Panther at Bellewstown latest; can get involved on her best form.

12/1

7

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Still She Blooms

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Having a solid season; won off 57 at Killarney (1m, soft) in July; fine run to finish runner up behind Dragon Of Malta off this mark latest (1m, heavy); rain would enhance her chance.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0-8006 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been on soft/heavy; hard to make a case for her on this season's form, despite a more satisfactory run at Galway; needs to reverse form with Racing Royalty.
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10th

16

(4)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

Speckled Meadow

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Don Browne

Yet another good run at Naas when second there last week (1m2f, soft); fourth in this 12 months ago; has form claims but would prefer slower ground; 1lb out of the weights.

25/1

6th

10

(5)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Speckled Meadow

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Four-time winner, most recently over C&D (yielding) last October; yet to hit top form this term and only midfield on latest at Galway; best form on much softer ground than this and 8lb wrong here.

33/1

9th

10

(21)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Speckled Meadow

9st 13lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Course winner over 7f in 2022 has run well in defeat back here since over 1m; similar efforts last three runs including up to an extended 1m3f; needs more; tough draw.

22/1

11/2

Form: -73013 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Third of 17 over 1m at Cork in June before a below-par Tipperary run; bounced back to score on yielding-to-soft at Killarney; maintained improvement with Galway third on stable debut; a leading contender.
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11th

1

(14)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Vlhova

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Consistent form last year; won at Killarney's July fixture and ended the campaign with seconds at Leopardstown (7f) and Dundalk (1m); raced too keenly when stepped up in trip on reappearance at Roscommon; failed to feature at Galway.

14/1

12th

4

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Vlhova

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Consistent form last year; won at Killarney's July fixture and ended the campaign with seconds at Leopardstown and Dundalk; raced too keenly when stepped up in trip on reappearance at Roscommon a month ago; probably best at 1m.

14/1

Form: 8-0424 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year were over this trip on good going, mixed form this term, cheekpieces on for debut for this stable; previously trained by the late Edward O'Grady.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Form: 205677

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best run came over 7f on soft at Tipperary in May; no progress in maidens; respectable run when seventh of 20 over 6f at Cork on handicap debut
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13th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Petes Dream

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Belated first win came over an extended 1m at Fairyhouse early last month, with Launch Time in third; fair third off his revised mark in a 1m contest at Killarney, with Draiocht in fourth; concerning that he has been unplaced in four 7f attempts.

6/1

3rd

5

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Petes Dream

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Belated first win came at Fairyhouse early this month when beating Bella Colombia over this trip on good ground under today's rider; reportedly returned with blood in nostrils but can't be ruled out here off 5lb higher.

11/2

1st

5

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Petes Dream

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden from 13 starts but creditable seasonal return at Down Royal (7f, soft) when fourth of 11; could improve with that run under his belt.

8/1

Form: 248

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just denied on Galway debut over 1m, finishing strongly having taken a wide route; subsequent runs have been at 1m4f and 1m2f. potentially interesting as one of the less exposed runners.
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20th

15

(8)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Smithfield

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: L Young

0-9; runner-up on debut in a Galway festival maiden last year; has failed to prosper and has left Gavin Cromwell to join Lesley Young; hard to fancy.

25/1

9th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Smithfield

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

0-8 and rated 64; runner up on debut in a Galway Festival maiden last August but failed to trouble the judge since; no improvement for cheekpieces latest; blinkers tried now.

14/1

11th

5

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Smithfield

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Reappeared in April with best handicap effort (well-backed) yet in finishing fourth at Limerick (1m, yielding), staying on; didn't appear to stay 1m2f when tailed off at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; cheekpieces; wide draw.

20/1

Form: 400060

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Galway maiden last year; regressive this term; unappealing despite career-low mark; well held by Racing Royalty on Galway running.
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8th

15

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Lucky Out

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won 7f Galway maiden last year; regressive this term; unappealing despite career-low mark; well held by Racing Royalty on Galway running.

20/1

11th

11

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Lucky Out

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won a C&D maiden last year on yielding; has struggled in handicaps since then, but had no luck in running last time in C&D event in which Goldrush Kid was second; cheekpieces now; not a lost cause.

10/1

13

(10)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Lucky Out

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won a C&D maiden last year (yielding); has struggled in handicaps since then; well beaten at the Curragh last time (1m, good); maybe the return to this track will spark something.

33/1

5/1

Form: 32-053 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2023 were gained in the autumn on soft ground, including over 7f at this venue; last season, he went close when second at Galway on heavy on his final outing; recent Galway third suggests he can add to his score before the end of the season.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(15)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Racing Royalty

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins came on soft ground in 2023; he'll need to find something on this season's efforts.

25/1

7th

8

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Racing Royalty

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gillian Scott

Both wins came over this trip on soft ground in 2023; has since been placed twice over C&D; not a bad run at Limerick last time and can be a player down 4lb.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 121309 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Good form on the AW earlier in the year and continued that on turf when winning at Bellewstown; C&D winner on good ground last season; may find conditions too demanding.
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9th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Three-time course winner at 1m and 1m4f; hasn't fired since returning from a break in July and struggled on return to AW in 1m4f handicap here on latest; needs to revive.

16/1

10th

6

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Both turf wins have come over 1m; however, is of some interest based on a C&D win in February; fifth at Down Royal a fortnight ago was reasonably encouraging.

8/1

5th

8

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Daonethatgotaway

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Both previous turf wins have come over 1m but landed a 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; recent turf efforts leave him with a fair bit to find, but has dropped to a mark 7lb below his AW figure.

12/1

10/1

Form: 872315 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has been showing consistent form; handles an ease, as she showed when winning a maiden at Bellewstown; however, she might not be best suited by softer ground and has plenty of weight here.
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10

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Touted Plan

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a Bellewstown maiden over this trip in August but safely held twice since in handicaps; looks out of her depth here.

40/1

12/1

Form: 465

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Filly has been slow to mature; some merit in her run in a claimer at Roscommon; makes stable and handicap debut; open to improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

16

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Adial Kedo

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Filly has been slow to mature; some merit in her run in a claimer at Roscommon; makes stable and handicap debut; open to improvement.

12/1

8

(13)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Adial Kedo

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

The least exposed runner here with only two runs behind her; improvement is feasible; good 7lb claimer booked; perhaps worth a market check.

14/1

6th

1

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adial Kedo

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Has 8l to find with Janes Harbour on their Ballinrobe clash but that was this filly's debut; now goes in cheekpieces with Colin Keane taking over.

14/1

10/1

Form: 620310

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better.
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13th

7

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Heliogabalus

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Sean Byrne

Gained second win of career over 1m at Leopardstown on seasonal return last month, beating Zaraahmando by a neck; went up 8lb for that, and Zaraahmando turned the tables in a subsequent clash.

12/1

11th

12

(13)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Heliogabalus

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Gained second win of career over 1m at Leopardstown on seasonal return last month, beating Zaraahmando by a neck; went up 8lb for that, and Zaraahmando turned the tables last time.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Heliogabalus

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sean Byrne

Gained second win of career over C&D (good) on seasonal return last month, beating Zaraahmando by a neck; 8lb rise makes things tougher but Keane booked and he's well drawn so can't be totally discounted.

5/1

Form: -00586

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; this season's handicap form has been disappointing in comparison.
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7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Fiona Maccoul

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over this trip last year; has been regressive this year and blinkers replace cheekpieces.

22/1

14th

8

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Fiona Maccoul

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; this season's handicap form has been disappointing in comparison.

12/1

3

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:55 Bellewstown

Fiona Maccoul

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won the valuable EBF Auction Series Final over 7f at Naas last year; bit underwhelming in handicaps this season but first of two recent runs at Galway not without promise; cheekpieces now tried and need to bring improvement (yard in fine form).

12/1

Form: 461-90 D

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a nursery at Bellewstown in first-time blinkers last October; needs to find top form again after two uninspiring Leopardstown runs during the summer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Baltray Lady

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a nursery at Bellewstown in first-time blinkers last October; needs to find top form again after two uninspiring Leopardstown runs during the summer.

12/1

11th

18

(12)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Baltray Lady

8st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and didn't appear to stay 1m2f on last month's seasonal return here behind a better-fancied stablemate when blinkers left off (again today).

16/1

9th

10

(13)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Baltray Lady

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for yard; won on handicap debut at Bellewstown (1m, yielding) in first-time blinkers last October; raised 8lb for that and the blinkers are left off for her seasonal reappearance; probably best watched upped in trip unless the money comes.

11/2

Non-runners

Lily Parr, Beat The Devil

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €97.40
Straight Forecast €68.82
Tricast €685.37
Trifecta €785.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dragon Of Malta

POSTDATA:

Touted Plan

The Irish Sun:

Vlhova

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dragon Of Malta