September 27 / 15.55 Listowel

15.55

Good To Yielding

Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Kathleen Walsh Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 134P-2 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 23.5f (good) last June; just 2lb higher now and shaped with plenty of promise on his first start for over a year at Kilbeggan (25.5f, gd-yld) last time when well backed; this trip may be on the sharp side but can't discount.
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7th

13

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Rising Dust

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Emmet Mullins

A major improver since joining Emmet Mullins, winning twice over hurdles in the autumn and now arrives here on a four-timer over fences after three wins at Thurles (2m5f-3m1f); tackling a different level of opposition now but Sean Bowen rides off a feather weight and he could be dangerous.

10/1

1st

7

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Rising Dust

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Former winner for Michael Hourigan is having a very fruitful season, with back-to-back good to yielding hurdle wins (2m6f/2m7f) in September/October before disappointing at 11-10 at Clonmel next time; reverted to fences at this track for back-to-back wins off a much lower chasing mark most recently; things may be more difficult now following 15lb hit for easy win last time (3m1f, yielding).

2/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9-6093

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-20 but has shown enough to suggest he can win a race of this nature; not beaten far when third at Galway last time (22.5f, gd-yld) and this flatter track should suit better; go well again off 1lb higher.
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10th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles, including a C&D third in March from 2lb higher; below best in two starts since; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

20/1

15th

17

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Toor Moon

10st 5lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Long-standing maiden has plenty of placed efforts to his name over fences and hurdles; beaten 9.5l when third of 14 at Downpatrick on penultimate (2m6f, yld-sft); below best in Tramore handicap chase latest; place shout but hard to fancy for win purposes.

10/1

7th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Toor Moon

10st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ms M Flynn

Consistent form last autumn, finishing placed five times in a row, two over hurdles; runner-up in his first three handicap chase starts, including over C&D; lost form for a while before a reassuring effort over hurdles at Downpatrick; a leading contender.

11/2

40/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -56076

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-13 and yet to trouble the judge in handicap company; heavy defeats last four starts and hard to make a case for despite tumbling mark; new headgear combination now tried.
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3rd

13

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Jekiki

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

0-13 and yet to trouble the judge in handicap company; heavy defeats last four starts and hard to make a case for despite tumbling mark; new headgear combination now tried.

40/1

6th

11

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Jekiki

10st 11lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden has been well beaten last three starts including over C&D and not easy to fancy.

33/1

7th

15

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:02 Killarney

Jekiki

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden has been beaten a long way the last twice and isn't easy to fancy.

40/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: P-8331

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved win at Wexford (20.5f, good) on latest (Corkbeg second); up 7lb but he did it nicely and there could be more improvement in this 4yo; wants good ground.
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2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Won over C&D in August off 6lb lower, backing up her previous promising C&D third; beaten 22l stepped up to 2m6f on latest at Listowel; not discounted back in trip and back at this venue.

4/1

4th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Stone Forest

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Eoin Doyle

Gained a deserved win at Wexford (20.5f, good) on latest (Corkbeg second); up 7lb but he did it nicely and there could be more improvement in this 4yo; wants good ground.

9/2

1st

5

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Improved in blinkers the last twice, third at both Bellewstown and over C&D three weeks ago, staying on again; 4yo probably has more to come.

9/1

Form: 66-F62

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Twelve race maiden hit the frame for the first time when a 5.5l runner up at Galway (22.5f, gd-yld) 19 days ago; should go well again off just 1lb higher.
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3rd

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Oogum Boogum

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

Finally off the mark at 19th attempt over hurdles when landing 3m Punchestown handicap a fortnight ago (good), making all in beating Ballinaboola Gold 1.5l (pair clear); 6lb rise for that and meets that rival on 3lb worse terms.

5/1

1st

9

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Oogum Boogum

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: David Kenneth Budds

0-21 over hurdles and tailed off in latest two starts in this sphere at turn of the year; decent chasing debut at Wexford when third but pulled up at Tramore last time after making a bad mistake.

16/1

6th

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Oogum Boogum

12st 0lb

J: Fionn Budds

T: David Kenneth Budds

0-18 over hurdles and rated 84, pulled up in Tramore chase latest, others preferred.

33/1

Form: 5521U6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Held every chance of following up his Wexford win when unseating late on at Downpatrick (19.5f, good); flopped on soft ground last time so a drying track is a plus for him; stamina to prove (mixed messages in pedigree).
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

My Good Pal

11st 4lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.

7/2

2nd

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved.

6/1

5th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

My Good Pal

11st 1lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August under today's regular rider and some decent placings afterwards; unseated on chase debut last year when in front three from home at Downpatrick but didn't feature subsequently on softer ground at Ballinrobe; unexposed on return to fences and better ground could suit.

10/1

Form: PP98-9

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.
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10th

18

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Glorious Singer

10st 0lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

25/1

7th

18

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Glorious Singer

10st 3lb

J: Ms A Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden and no signs of breaking her duck in recent runs.

40/1

Form: 0-874

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Best effort in maidens came in the latest one when she finished an 8l fourth at Tramore (2m5f, good); stayed on nicely so this trip should be within range; easy ground a query; worth a market check on handicap debut.
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8th

4

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Rizedda

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best effort in maidens came in the latest one when she finished an 8l fourth at Tramore (2m5f, good); stayed on nicely so this trip should be within range; easy ground a query; worth a market check on handicap debut.

12/1

4th

11

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:19 Tramore

Rizedda

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Failed to complete in her only point start and midfield finishes in three maiden hurdles at 2m/2m3f; she may find the necessary improvement to get involved here.

11/2

Form: 990-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens but produced a better effort on handicap debut after a 142 day break at Killarney (2m4f, good); should come on for that and pedigree suggests she'll stay this far; not discounted.
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4th

9

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Creadan Grace

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Upped to 3m for a 20-runner race at Down Royal in October (good to yielding) and it brought improvement for a last gasp win off 82; towards rear throughout when pulled up at Kilbeggan after a break; may come on for that run.

25/1

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Creadan Grace

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three for trainer; upped to 3m for a 20-runner race at Down Royal in October (good to yielding) and it brought improvement with a last-gasp win; another nice effort at Ascot (3m1f, good to soft) off higher British mark when a 3.5l third; may need this first run back but ground to suit.

12/1

1st

16

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Creadan Grace

10st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Just okay form in opening three handicaps over shorter; step up in trip could bring improvement.

12/1

Form: 0-4232

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Without a win since May 2023 but has run well in all four starts this year; beaten just 2l by Stone Forest on latest and 5lb better off with that rival now; could avenge that defeat on this easier surface.
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8

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Corkbeg

11st 2lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Was mostly running well this year until a heavy defeat at Listowel on latest; didn't have any obvious excuses that day and his only previous run here was below par; needs to get back on track.

8/1

10th

5

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Corkbeg

11st 6lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: David Harry Kelly

Without a win since May 2023 but has run well in all four starts this year; beaten just 2l by Stone Forest on latest and 5lb better off with that rival now; could avenge that defeat on this easier surface.

13/2

Form: 274-70

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner up twice at the end of last year at Tramore and Limerick, both over 2m on yielding ground; below best both starts this year and stamina to prove for this trip.
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7th

9

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Shes On Line

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Runner-up at Tramore and this venue this time last year, both races over 2m on yielding ground; a long way below her best in outings in August/September, including at Listowel where several stablemates excelled; returned to form when going close against a well-backed favourite at Clonmel; leading chance with a reproduction.

5/1

2nd

11

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Shes On Line

11st 4lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Runner-up at Tramore and Limerick this time last year, both races over 2m on yielding ground; needs to step up considerably on this season's form; ran poorly at Listowel, where several of her stablemates excelled.

10/1

11th

12

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Shes On Line

10st 13lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Runner up twice at the end of last year at Tramore and Limerick, both over 2m on yielding ground; below best both starts this year and stamina to prove for this trip.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7377-9

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in maidens before bombing out on handicap debut when last seen in May; has moved yards and can only be watched.
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9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Diamonds Diva

11st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Patrick Cronin

Recent handicap hurdle run represented a small step in the right direction; a lot more needed.

20/1

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Diamonds Diva

11st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Patrick Cronin

Recent handicap hurdle run represented a small step in the right direction; a lot more needed.

20/1

7th

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Diamonds Diva

11st 2lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Patrick Cronin

Yet to convince in handicaps and seems best watched despite reduced mark.

25/1

Form: 883752

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran a decent race at Killarney (2m4f, good) on penultimate; beaten 10l when second of four off higher British mark at Stratford (2m6f, good); handles an ease; place chance.
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8th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Mother Ship

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Unable to win any of her 16 races over hurdles but did have some placed form and she's bred to make a chaser.

14/1

8th

8

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Mother Ship

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-15 over hurdles; good third over C&D last June off 1lb higher; off since respectable fifth at Thurles in October; has run well fresh and top rider booked so not dismissed.

5/1

5th

7

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Mother Ship

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden with bits and pieces of form at around this trip but recent Listowel effort tame; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 1P9/39

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
No joy since Kilbeggan win in September 2023; missed the whole of last year; not a bad run on return at Ballinrobe but didn't back it up latest; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best.
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9th

11

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Cathys Quest

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No joy since Kilbeggan win over two years ago off 82; recent efforts leave her with a fair bit to find.

14/1

11

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Cathys Quest

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No joy since Kilbeggan win in September 2023; missed the whole of last year; not a bad run on return at Ballinrobe but didn't back it up latest; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best.

25/1

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Cathys Quest

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won at Kilbeggan in September 2023; poor in two subsequent runs the following month; did not appear again until last month when she shaped encouragingly with a third placing at this venue.

8/1

Form: 08/807

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has yet to make much of an impact under Rules; slightly better last time at Ballinrobe when beaten 7.25l; handicapper relenting but needs to find more improve.
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No Results Found

Form: 073328

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
First reserve; placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; probably didn't stay 3m1f at Kilbeggan on latest; drops back in trip now and tongue tie goes on; not out of this.
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9th

8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Georginas Jet

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Could feature in this grade if recapturing the solid form she showed last August; however, plenty to prove on account of failures to complete on final start last year and on return last month.

14/1

14

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Georginas Jet

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; unseen since being pulled up at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding) when wearing a first-time tongue tie, which is now left off; others preferred.

33/1

19

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Georginas Jet

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

First reserve; placed in three successive races in August at 2m2f-22.5f; probably didn't stay 3m1f at Kilbeggan on latest; drops back in trip now and tongue tie goes on; not out of this.

Non-runners

Dunany Point, Mammy Shark, Sallap, Lady Nightingale, Blossom De Mai

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Payout
Exacta €29.40
Straight Forecast €19.47
Tricast €204.90
Trifecta €288.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mother Ship

The Irish Sun:

Rizedda

SPOTLIGHT:

Corkbeg

POSTDATA:

Mother Ship