September 26 / 13.23 Listowel

13.23

Yielding

John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6582.64
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 11 runners
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John J. Galvin Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 7-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 39l in a Limerick maiden hurdle on recent debut and has to find loads of improvement.
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3

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Diablo Loco

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Beaten 39l in a Limerick maiden hurdle on recent debut and has to find loads of improvement.

25/1

Form: 43-1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Boulta point winner before fetching 275,000GBP at Cheltenham in December; some creditable runs in two opening bumpers before winning a Galway festival bumper last time by 2.5l (2m2f, good); that is the best form in this race.
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8th

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Frankie John

11st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Leopardstown maiden winner has contested Grade 1 novices all three starts since, notably remote fifth to Doctor Steinberg at same venue and better form on latest at Aintree in 3m1f Sefton Novices' when decent fourth in first-time cheekpieces (good-to-soft); this probably a stronger race so more needed.

25/1

4th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Frankie John

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Talented Irish raider but with questions to answer at this level having twice finished well beaten in Grade 1s (2m4f/2m6f) since winning a maiden at Leopardstown over Christmas; the cheekpieces are new.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam long-standing maiden Flat and jumps (RPR 60), half-sister to numerous winners inc Ainama (1m2f-2m Flat and smart 2m-3m jumps) and Doesyourdogbite (1m3f/1m4f Flat and useful 2m3f-2m5f hurdle); best watched.
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5

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Gilah Mac

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Second foal; dam long-standing maiden Flat and jumps (RPR 60), half-sister to numerous winners inc Ainama (1m2f-2m Flat and smart 2m-3m jumps) and Doesyourdogbite (1m3f/1m4f Flat and useful 2m3f-2m5f hurdle); best watched.

50/1

Form: 1

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of sole point start and made immediate impact under rules when winning a Kilbeggan bumper by 2.25l when last seen in June (2m, good); that wasn't the strongest bumper, although the second has run well in the interim; of obvious interest given connections.
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10th

6

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Nadias Boy

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Unbeaten in a point (2024), Kilbeggan bumper and Listowel maiden hurdle last year, beating the useful Frankie John on last occasion; isn't the yard's first-string but can be a player if ready enough on return.

5/1

6

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Nadias Boy

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Winner of sole point start and made immediate impact under rules when winning a Kilbeggan bumper by 2.25l when last seen in June (2m, good); that wasn't the strongest bumper, although the second has run well in the interim; of obvious interest given connections.

2/1

1st

4

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:22 Kilbeggan

Nadias Boy

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Left clear to win a 3m point 13 months ago but the faller is now with Emma Lavelle and rated 128 (the others he beat are now exposed as modest); this 5yo is now with Willie Mullins and this is not a strong bumper.

10/11

Form: 9/

Last run: 640 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat win was achieved in a 1m maiden for Jessica Harrington in 2021; only hurdles run was in 2023; fit from Flat and has been keeping good company in handicaps.
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6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Peter Fahey

An 80-rated Flat winner ran fine races in his first three hurdle attempts last autumn but was poor in a hood at this track when last seen; however, has a chance if restored to best on return; first-string for a yard that had a Punchestown winner.

10/1

11th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden.

12/1

11th

7

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

OReilly

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

81-rated Flat horse has been placed on latest three of four attempts hurdling, most recently chasing home a 6l winner at Punchestown; tried hooded now and place claims again, more needed to play a major role in a stronger maiden.

12/1

Form: R0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Refused to race Galway; tailed off at Killarney, can be left out of calculations.
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10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

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11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Refused to race here on debut; heavy defeats at long odds three starts since; seems safe to rule out.

100/1

12th

8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

13:55 Punchestown

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11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Refused to race at Galway and tailed off in two subsequent starts; rule him out.

100/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

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11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Refused to race Galway; tailed off at Killarney, can be left out of calculations.

100/1

Form: 8P00-

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Basement rating on the Flat and tailed off in completed maiden hurdles; rule him out.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Zentopia

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: S M Duffy

Basement rating on the Flat and tailed off in completed maiden hurdles; rule him out.

80/1

12

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Zentopia

10st 7lb

J: Mr S Hunter

T: S M Duffy

Never in the first three in 18 outings; impossible to make a strong case for him; tongue-tie for the first time.

33/1

Form: P-878

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on debut in maiden hurdle before tailed off in a Killarney bumper next time; hasn't shown anything in latest two starts to recommend her.
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11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Hysuna

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Pulled up on debut in maiden hurdle before tailed off in a Killarney bumper next time; hasn't shown anything in latest two starts to recommend her.

100/1

13

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

17:07 Kilbeggan

Hysuna

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Pulled up on debut at Ballinrobe in a maiden hurdle last year and too keen when tailed off in a bumper at Killarney in July; modest run back at Ballinrobe last time; would be a shock winner.

66/1

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Hysuna

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Pulled up in a C&D maiden hurdle last year; too keen when tailed off in a bumper at Killarney last month; tried with a hood now.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut at Ballinrobe last time; would be shock winner.
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17

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Matilauna

10st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Gillian Scott

Not a bad run when sixth in 2m3f maiden at Limerick in December but pulled up next time at Thurles; should be more at home here on handicap debut; the betting will provide clues.

33/1

8

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

15:55 Thurles

Matilauna

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Gillian Scott

Not a bad run when sixth in a 2m3f maiden at Limerick on the most recent of four starts; 83-rated mare would be more at home in a handicap.

14/1

5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Matilauna

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gillian Scott

Struggled in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Listowel last month; safe to rule out.

50/1

Form: 80

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some placed form in points but nothing in two starts under rules in a bumper and maiden hurdle.
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9th

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Survivors Sister

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Sole win came off 9lb lower at Limerick in December (2m5f, heavy); beaten off revised mark thrice since and was beaten 8.75l when third at Sligo latest; could do with some rain.

8/1

3rd

6

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Survivors Sister

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Breakthrough win at Limerick (2m5f, heavy) in February by 22l off 10lb lower; pulled up and beaten 31l on two starts since; may need softer ground.

22/1

7th

9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Survivors Sister

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Was keeping on when falling at the last in a 2m3f handicap at Limerick in December, went up 11lb for winning a weak 2m5f contest at the same venue in February; struggled at Fairyhouse later that month; not the most reliable sort.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of completed point starts was a 14.5l third at Lisronagh; brought down last time; unlikely to make immediate impact under rules.
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14

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:23 Listowel

Whos The Dancer

11st 5lb

J: Mr D Kiely

T: Patrick John Kiely

Best of completed point starts was a 14.5l third at Lisronagh; brought down last time; unlikely to make immediate impact under rules.

40/1

Non-runners

Attaho, Deanery Charlie, Wholelotofbusiness

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Frankie John

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Wholelotofbusiness

The Irish Sun:

Frankie John

POSTDATA:

Wholelotofbusiness