October 01 / 15.23 Bellewstown

15.23

Good To Yielding

Johnny Sullivan Memorial Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • 7 runners
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Johnny Sullivan Memorial Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 862

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Modest effort on debut but much better the last twice; beaten 3.25l in a Down Royal maiden (5f, good, Snowballs fifth) latest; rated 69 and should be on the premises; soft ground would be a possible negative if the rain arrives.
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5th

15

(14)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Arklow Lad

8st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo who won on stable debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in February before good third at Wolverhampton (6f, AW), and he was back on the scoresheet in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last month; could continue to progress for his new connections; chance.

11/1

1st

11

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Arklow Lad

8st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Low-mileage 4yo who was a turf scorer in Ireland; couple of good performances on AW for shrewd new connections, justifying favouritism at Chelmsford (5f) then third at Wolverhampton (6f; winner franked the form on Good Friday); remains open to further progress, provided he takes to added cheekpieces; shortlisted.

6/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42324 BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of five maidens at 6f on good and good to firm and rated 68; fourth at the Curragh on latest on yielding to soft; drop to 5f should suit on the evidence of that run; leading chance in first-time blinkers.
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9th

10

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Glory To Be

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Navan maiden winner over 5f on soft in October; returned this term in fine form, runner-up at the Curragh over 6f before going one better at Leopardstown over 7f (yielding to soft); struggled off revised mark at Gowran last time; needs to resume progress.

12/1

7th

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Glory To Be

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Navan maiden winner over 5f on soft in October; returned this term in fine form, runner-up at the Curragh over 6f before going one better at Leopardstown over 7f (yielding) seven days ago; unexposed over this trip and definite player off 6lb higher.

9/2

1st

9

(16)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Glory To Be

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Navan maiden winner in October (5f, soft); good return to action at the Curragh last time when beaten a neck into second (keeping on well) over 6f on soft to heavy; up 3lb but can go well; high draw.

4/1

Form: -89454

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 34

Form & Verdict
Is 0-10 and rated 34; not a bad run in a Sligo handicap latest but hard to make a case for back in maiden company.
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10th

4

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Star Allure

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Modest performer was third in a couple of 5f maidens last year after finishing fourth (led) over C&D in August; well held in two AW runs in early 2026.

16/1

8th

1

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Star Allure

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

15-race maiden has been tried over various trips, notably placed in sprint maidens at Bellewstown and ran above her mark in a 5f maiden here in December when a 3l third; well beaten back in a handicap last time; a lot on her plate at these weights.

50/1

7th

9

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Star Allure

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Took a huge jump in the ratings (24lb) as a result of recent Bellewstown maiden third in first-time blinkers; just 3/4l off Glory To Be that day so place claims in this ordinary maiden.

8/1

5/1

Form: 05

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better effort second time up at Down Royal when a 4.5l fifth; wasn't far behind Arklow Lad that day so he should be in the mix again today.
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8th

10

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Snowballs

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-5 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 4l when seventh of 16 in first-time blinkers (retained) at Naas on latest; eased 3lb; needs more and soft ground would be a query.

16/1

7th

12

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Snowballs

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Glimmers of ability in turf maidens last year; no impact on handicap debut at Navan or three subsequent runs at Dundalk; mark tumbling but new blinkers need to spark something.

28/1

8th

7

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Snowballs

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Glimmers of promise in maidens but has struggled in three handicaps over 5f; made some late headway after starting slowly when beaten 7l in seventh behind An Laochmor here nine days ago.

10/1

Form: 0790

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looks an unlikely winner on the evidence of her four previous runs; hard to fancy.
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2nd

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Poor Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 15 starts; trainer's record here down the years (11-41) entitles her to some respect on her Tapeta debut at this lower level though; interesting to see how she goes in the market.

10/1

14th

14

(12)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Shes A Gift

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

0-14 and yet to finish in the first three; best effort a 2l fourth of 14 at Dundalk (5f) in January off 40; hiked up 10lb for 6l seventh in Dundalk maiden latest; hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

13-race maiden, six of those coming at this track; best effort when fourth over C&D in handicap off a basement mark in January; little chance of winning a maiden.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 16-1 for her debut at the Curragh and failed to make an impact (rider reported she leaned right throughout); needs to improve plenty to take this.
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6th

4

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:23 Bellewstown

Be Good Or Begone

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sent off at 16-1 for her debut at the Curragh and failed to make an impact (rider reported she leaned right throughout); needs to improve plenty to take this.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Be Good Or Begone

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Far Above filly is first foal of a maiden half-sister to 1m/1m2f Listed winner Scentasia; market best guide on debut.

25/1

Form: 3-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on debut at Cork (5f, gd-yld) last October; last of 10 at Down Royal on first run since last month; safely held by Arklow Lad and Snowballs on that effort, though she could improve for that run.
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7th

6

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:23 Bellewstown

Miss Travers

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Not a bad effort on debut at Cork (5f, gd-yld) last October; last of 10 at Down Royal on first run since last month; safely held by Arklow Lad and Snowballs on that effort, though she could improve for that run.

10/1

10th

8

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Miss Travers

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Shaped like she was in need of the experience when a 7l third of eight in a Cork maiden 11 months ago; that form didn't really work out and she's been off 339 days.

25/1

Non-runners

Drumaugh Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €5.13
Trifecta €43.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glory To Be

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Glory To Be

TOPSPEED:

Glory To Be

POSTDATA:

Glory To Be

The Irish Sun:

Glory To Be