September 22 / 15.15 Listowel

15.15

Yielding To Soft

Guinness Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Guinness Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £35.50
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 5067

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Twice placed in points; does not appear particularly well treated for her first handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

13th

13

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Another Nightmare

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

midfield early, not fluent and pushed along briefly 1st, in rear when reminder before 5th, midfield 6th

14/1

24

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Another Nightmare

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won over this trip at Listowel in 2023 but lost her form afterwards; has to do more even off a favourable mark

33/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 778226 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Out of the money in the race in which Ballagh Star was second at Galway last time after recording two seconds in August; those were good efforts in quick succession in a Killarney handicap and a Ballinrobe maiden; second reserve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

20

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Amazing Amy

11st 4lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

prominent, bumped 6th, outpaced home turn, left in third when hampered by faller 2 out, kept on and went second but no chance with winner run-in

6th

12

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Amazing Amy

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Maiden after 12 hurdle runs but solid in second last twice, at Killarney and Ballinrobe; has a 4lb rise to deal with but enters calculations.

6/1

2nd

16

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Amazing Amy

10st 13lb

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, chased clear leader last, kept on and went clear with winner run-in, no match for winner

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-8412 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Progressing from a low base of late; fourth at Downpatrick before off the mark in ready fashion over 2m5f at Tramore, despite racing a bit keenly; beaten 13l at Killarney off this mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 73y

14:25 Punchestown

Mr Social

10st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, headway and in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, went second and pressed winner when ridden before last, mistake last, kept on

13/2

3rd

11

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Mr Social

10st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Eoin Griffin

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went third run-in, no match for first two

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0006-7

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway when seventh behind runaway winner Anyway at Downpatrick; may have needed that outing after a break and could improve now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

13

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Greatmindstinkalik

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Never really in the race but stayed on to finish a remote fourth in a Listowel handicap hurdle last time; might be ridden a bit handier in this quite weak contest and could well do better for an in-form stable.

6/1

4th

14

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Greatmindstinkalik

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Matthew J Smith

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, kept on, never near to challenge

12/1

Form: 158506 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Winner of seven of his 36 hurdling starts; retains ability judged on a Ballinrobe win during the summer but others have stronger claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.

25/1

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

Form: P2-061 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Proved his stamina when winning over this trip at Down Royal three weeks ago; Danny Gilligan's 5lb claim is an asset that should help to nullify the effects of a 6lb rise.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

1

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Spring Street

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Flavin

prominent, mistake and bumped rival 6th, disputed lead from 3 out, led narrowly when fell 2 out

9/2

1st

16

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Spring Street

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore (2m5f) on soft ground in April, not so good since on better ground, didn't seem to stay 3m latest.

16/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Spring Street

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore on soft ground in April but was tailed-off there on good ground next time, both over 2m5f; tongue-tie needs to have an effect.

16/1

Form: -541U5

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
116-race maiden, ex-Jessica Harrington; Has shown a fair degree of consistency on good ground since joining this stable; each-way prospects if she handles the ground.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

2

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Jesina

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

116-race maiden, ex-Jessica Harrington; Has shown a fair degree of consistency on good ground since joining this stable; each-way prospects if she handles the ground.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0780

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; huge price when in rear at Ballinrobe in his first handicap; tongue-tie now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Hees Dynamite

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Has been running over fences, exploiting an initially favourable mark (84); handed an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded after a mistake at the last at Listowel; won again at Galway, scoring by 5l to earn promotion to 104; sound prospects now off just 5lb higher than winning 2m5f event here 12 months ago.

5/1

1st

15

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:00 Galway

Hees Dynamite

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Hit by an 11lb rise for Killarney win in August, when he beat subsequent Listowel winner Pride Of Place; faded into after a mistake at the last at Listowel, not beaten far in fifth, so should not be ruled out.

8/1

Form: 0P-652

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has slotted into handicaps quite effectively, showing a pleasing level of improvement since sixth behind Close Enough at Limerick in July; holds a leading chance after neck second in a 17-runner contest over 2m6f at Galway 11 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ballagh Star

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign.

8/1

9

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Ballagh Star

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again.

100/30

9

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Ballagh Star

10st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gained a deserved second chase win off 4lb lower at Sligo early last month (3m2f, gd-yld), his second win at that track; previously ran well on soft at Ballinrobe (2m7f); in fine fettle and should be in the mix again.

100/30

Form: 8-8890

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made a bad mistake at the first flight when tried over a staying trip at Ballinrobe; faces a stiff task against older rivals.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Jeriko De Baune

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Three-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Clonmel last November off 3lb lower (3m, soft); pulled up on latest but has run well here before so could rebound; place shout.

10/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Clonmel in November off 3lb lower; bounced back to form after three poor runs with a 5l third of 10 over C&D 17 days ago (1.5l behind Toor Khov); not guaranteed to back that effort up but place claims at least if he does.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November.

12/1

Form: 452458

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Maiden over hurdles after 13 starts; has failed to build on his second at Downpatrick in three subsequent outings; well held by Ballagh Star on Galway running.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

Form: 3P-006

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 2m, the latest early last year at Limerick; generally modest form since then, though totally unsuited by the race conditions at Cork last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Masterstonemason

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: F Costello

Last win came over C&D in March 2022; can't be fancied on recent form.

66/1

12th

17

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Without a win since March 2022 and recent runs have not suggested a return to winning ways is imminent; hard to fancy.

66/1

12th

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Poor strike-rate of 2-58 (2-36 over hurdles) and this 11yo has regressed.

25/1

Form: 00P-52

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed notable improvement when second over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last month; each-way chance if that progress is sustained.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Miss Laura

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

11/1

16

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Miss Laura

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

11/1

Form: /P0-80

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since showing some ability in 2020; no worthwhile form of late; huge price when down the field in Limerick race won by Close Enough.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

17th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

12:20 Wexford

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Low-rated gelding who has run 17 times without reaching the first four; getting on in years now; did not jump well when down the field in a recent handicap at Thurles.

50/1

8th

16

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Coppercoast Paudie

10st 13lb

T: Ms M Flynn

First reserve; maiden was beaten 11l when sixth to Duke Otto at Tramore; down the field in maiden since.

11th

3

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Coppercoast Paudie

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

in rear, not fluent 2nd

50/1

Form: 0-9479

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Never better than fourth so far; has time on her side but needs to show improvement before becoming a betting proposition.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Gigantamax Eevee

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Matthew J Smith

Was running a fine race when falling at Listowel over 3m off this mark last time; still needs more to win but could get involved.

11/1

0

17

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Gigantamax Eevee

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

in touch with leaders, prominent when ridden after 3 out, pressed leaders when fell 2 out

20/1

Form: 757-98

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-17, never in the first four; mid-field both starts this season, hard to fancy despite stable's good current form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

21

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

18-race maiden yet to trouble the judge, even during the stable's purple patch last year; back to 2m here after being pulled up over 3m at Listowel when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

0

18

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

0-17, never in the first four; mid-field both starts this season, hard to fancy despite stable's good current form.

14/1

8th

19

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Red Finch

10st 13lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Yet to finish in the first three and isn't easy to fancy even though yard is in top form.

28/1

Form: 9-9400

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Fourth at Sligo in July was mildly promising; two much lesser efforts since then; overall form is weak, but is in good hands; first reserve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

19

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Millies Dream

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth at Sligo in July was mildly promising; two much lesser efforts since then; overall form is weak, but is in good hands; first reserve.

13th

8

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Millies Dream

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

On a competitive mark judged on his fourth at Sligo (2m4f, good) and the cheekpieces sported when tailed off at Downpatrick are swiftly removed; could go well.

7/1

Non-runners

Ladyeze Man, Inchidaly Copper, Close Enough, Well Polly

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Payout
Exacta €1248.40
Straight Forecast €529.75
Tricast €3846.04
Trifecta €5799.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballagh Star

The Irish Sun:

Miss Laura

POSTDATA:

Father Jed

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballagh Star