September 23 / 15.20 Listowel

15.20

Heavy

Kelleher Feeds & Agri Suppliers Ballymullen, Tralee Handicap

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • 14 runners
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Kelleher Feeds & Agri Suppliers Ballymullen, Tralee Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -06501 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
1m course winner looked to be regressing this season but got back on track in fine style at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) three weeks ago; testing conditions fine and should go well again off 6lb higher.
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2nd

8

(15)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Earls

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Veteran loves it here; has won eleven times, including three over C&D, most recently off this mark last September; poor both runs this season, however, and not well drawn here.

22/1

16th

2

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Earls

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Veteran has won 11 races; sole success last year came off 76 at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); beaten 20l on seasonal return over 1m last time (soft to heavy); others preferred.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 127235 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Sole win from nine starts came in a 7f Curragh maiden in March (soft); posted a solid effort at Galway on penultimate (8.5f, yld-sft) and 2lb lower now; ground may have been too quick at Killarney on latest; interesting.
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2nd

8

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Cork

Mathan

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Mostly running well in defeat this season; beaten 5l when second at Listowel (7f, heavy) a week ago; previously a 3.25l fifth behind Sujet in a rated race at Killarney and is worse off at weights here; would probably prefer softer ground.

9/1

2

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Mathan

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sole win from nine starts came in a 7f Curragh maiden in March (soft); posted a solid effort at Galway on penultimate (8.5f, yld-sft) and 2lb lower now; ground may have been too quick at Killarney on latest; interesting.

11/1

3

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:41 Killarney

Mathan

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1-8, the win coming in a 7f soft-ground maiden at the Curragh; always well positioned when dividing Refreshment and Sujet in a 1m handicap at Galway; didn't quite see that out but todays drier surface may enable a stronger finish.

5/1

Form: 111243

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner this season, a claimer and two handicaps over 6f at Fairyhouse, all on good ground; very different conditions here and handicapper may be in charge for now.
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4th

3

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

I Bid You Ajou

9st 12lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Clicked last summer with a Fairyhouse hat-trick over 6f on nice ground; touched off at Naas two starts back and couldn't get in the clear until too late when beaten just over 2l in premier handicap at the Curragh last weekend.

7/2

7th

20

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

I Bid You Ajou

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

All three wins at Fairyhouse last season came at this trip on decent ground; back to form on favoured ground at Leopardstown early this month when beaten a short-head in three-way photo; 3lb rise takes him back to a career-high mark but capable 7lb claimer booked.

16/1

2nd

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

I Bid You Ajou

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

3-20 on turf, all three wins at Fairyhouse last season; almost sprang a 33-1 surprise on seasonal return at Dundalk (6f) last month; 7f too far at Leopardstown on latest; not beaten far off 3lb higher over C&D last July; in the mix.

12/1

Form: 168664 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ground-versatile sort has won seven times on turf, including over C&D on soft; 2lb below last win and not beaten far at Punchestown last time; Keane knows him well and no surprise to see a big run.
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20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

20th

7

(19)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Facethepuckout

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Recorded seventh career win at Limerick in June (good), some of earlier wins came in more testing conditions; recent runs well below best so needs to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 01960-

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds.
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16th

8

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one.

16/1

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on.

14/1

5

(15)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Mile End

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds.

20/1

Form: -09084 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Best run since joining Ado McGuinness on latest when a 3.75l fourth behind Earls at Roscommon 22 days ago; 8lb swing here and won on soft ground for former yard; nicely drawn and should go well.
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5th

2

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Zabriskie Point

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings and took third (0.5l behind Exceeding) at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) in April; unplaced favourite at Gowran next time, but took the runner-up spot at Roscommon (7.5f, good to yielding); in the mix.

11/2

2nd

15

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Zabriskie Point

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings and profited from a drop in grade when third at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; unplaced favourite at Gowran last time.

7/1

5th

1

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Zabriskie Point

10st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins came as a juvenile for Charlie Hills at 5f/7f on different ground types; has plunged in the ratings and profited from a drop to this grade when third at Leopardstown last week; likely contender with Reese Holohan's useful 7lb a help in easing his burden.

4/1

Form: -74133 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won off 65 at Gowran (7f, soft) in June and solid efforts in defeat off revised mark over 7f (yielding) and 8.5f (soft) at the Galway Festival; has been freshened up and this 3yo should be thereabouts again dropped back in trip.
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11th

6

(14)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Highbury See See

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; fair fourth on good at Roscommon last time, and this ground should be fine for him.

8/1

4th

5

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Highbury See See

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; ran well on heavy at the Curragh on penultimate but wasn't as good on yielding at Limerick latest; needs rain.

14/1

10th

13

(18)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Highbury See See

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won two handicaps last season; below best on seasonal return in Irish Lincolnshire but much better on latest back at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) when a 4l fifth of 21; dropped 1lb for that but may need softer ground than this.

10/1

Form: 510-00 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won this race in 2020 and again last year off 1lb higher; likely to have needed his latest outing when behind a few of these at Roscommon and Oisin Murphy is an eye-catching booking; looks to have been laid out for this; interesting.
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11th

7

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ramiro

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Six turf wins but below form lately; has run well enough on AW from just five starts but others preferred today.

33/1

8

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Ramiro

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Won this race in 2020 and again last year off 1lb higher; likely to have needed his latest outing when behind a few of these at Roscommon and Oisin Murphy is an eye-catching booking; looks to have been laid out for this; interesting.

20/1

16

(5)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

Ramiro

9st 3lb

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

First reserve; the last of his six wins came at Listowel 11 months ago; not a bad effort there on sole run this year but needs more.

Form: 604010

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Killarney (1m, yld-sft) in July but well held back in handicap company at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) last time; return to softer ground a plus but may be on a tough mark.
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14th

2

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Red Hugh ODonnell

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gillian Scott

Killarney maiden winner (1m, yielding to soft) in July last year; didn't look like gaining a handicap win in two subsequent runs; may need some help from the handicapper.

25/1

9

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Red Hugh ODonnell

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gillian Scott

Won a maiden at Killarney (1m, yld-sft) in July but well held back in handicap company at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) last time; return to softer ground a plus but may be on a tough mark.

28/1

Form: 3-0008

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner enjoys getting his toe in; beaten a nose by Dragon Of Malta in this race in 2023 but hasn't looked like a winner in waiting so far this season; needs to revive.
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2nd

9

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mercurial

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Over two years since latest of only two wins; second over 6f at the Curragh in October and ran well over 7.5f on return, but poor strike-rate overall; prefers it soft but handles good.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Mercurial

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Only two wins from 40 starts, but placed 16 times; last won at the Curragh (6f, heavy) in April 2024 off 3lb lower; generally below best last year apart from Listowel fourth and Currgah second in the autumn; has a preference for soft/heavy

12/1

Form: -02692

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run some fine races in defeat (including a second behind Mathan in a 7f Curragh maiden); shaped like the step back up to 7f would suit when runner up at Cork (6f, soft) 3 days ago; drawn wide but not discounted in first-time tongue tie.
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2nd

7

(8)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Dmaniac

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Won over 6f at the Curragh on final start of 2025 and reappeared with another 6f win at the same venue; beaten favourite over 5f last time; winning form points to a preference for testing conditions.

8/1

5th

8

(14)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Dmaniac

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Martin Hassett

Won over 6f here on final start of 2025 and reappeared with another 6f win here two weeks ago when he had a few of these behind, both on heavy; raised 7lb for that and drops back to 5f for the first time since his debut; will need a career best but could be more to come; shortlisted.

4/1

Form: 574824 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer won off 1lb lower at the Curragh in May (1m, soft); solid efforts at Galway the last twice but his wide draw is a concern given his run style; place chance, nonetheless.
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10

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Goldrush Kid

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Won off 6lb higher in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh last March (1m, soft); no joy since and beaten around 9l in both starts at that venue this season; blinkers back on instead of cheekpieces; not discounted.

15/2

5th

8

(14)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Goldrush Kid

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

Eighth of 26 here 13 days ago when bidding to repeat last year's win in a 1m contest; may do better with that run behind him.

12/1

8th

8

(17)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Goldrush Kid

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Sole victory came in this race last year (soft) on his seasonal return and he is 2lb lower now; was well backed on that occasion so he's well worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

Form: 9-6402 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 3412 in this race; ended long losing run with a comfortable 1m win here yesterday; should go well again if turned out quickly with rider's claim negating 7lb penalty.
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13th

1

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Sylvia O’Donnell

T: P F O’Donnell

Course specialist won on successive days at last September's festival (7f/1m on heavy); well beaten on return; opposable at present.

10/1

8th

3

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Dragon Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: Max Popan

T: P F O’Donnell

Seven-time winner at 7f/1m, last three wins coming at Listowel on soft/heavy; has tended to need his comeback run so probably best watched here on ground on the quick side.

16/1

18

(18)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Dragon Of Malta

10st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Third reserve; roared back to top form on heavy ground at Listowel last week, winning over 1m then following up over 7f under a 7lb penalty; career high mark of 82 may scupper hat-trick bid.

Form: 355842

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.
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15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.20
Straight Forecast €18.16
Tricast €129.93
Trifecta €75.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ramiro

The Irish Sun:

Mathan

TOPSPEED:

Red Hugh O'Donnell

POSTDATA:

Earls

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ramiro