September 25 / 17.25 Listowel

17.25

Good

Listowel Vintners Association INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
TG4
View Course
Listowel Vintners Association INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 52-5

Last run: 132 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Was a 7l runner-up in a Clonmel bumper (hvy) on second start before beaten the same margin on good ground back there since; needs a bit more after a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Champagne Kid

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Irish challenger who has been contesting valuable handicaps back home, bagging one in new cheekpieces at Leopardstown during the festive period (2m4f, good to yielding); back at this trip (had tried 3m), it wasn't a bad run at Punchestown this month when a tongue-tie was added; hard to discount.

10/1

9th

13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Champagne Kid

10st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Bumper winner; off the mark at the eighth attempt over hurdles in a maiden here in November (2m6f, sft-hvy); followed up in a Listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in December; raised 7lb and pulled up in Listed handicap at the DRF on latest but 3m on heavy may have stretched him; could rebound dropped in trip; tongue tie added.

25/1

9

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Champagne Kid

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Took eight attempts to get off the mark over hurdles; won 2m6f Punchestown maiden in November and backed that up, again under today's rider, when taking 2m5f handicap here last month in first-time cheekpieces, making much of running (Saint Le Fort third, Wendrock fifth); 7lb rise for that makes this a lot tougher and steps up in trip.

8/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-4 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner was a close second in a Leopardstown bumper on debut (2m4f; hvy); not as good at Kilbeggan on return on a sound surface over the same trip but can improve from that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

13

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Artic Lane

10st 5lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win last term came on good ground over 2m; didn't convince over further subsequently, not looking to stay 3m at Kilbeggan final occasion in May; stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence.

16/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners inc Jaime Sommers (2m Flat, RPR 66; useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase) and Pairc Na Ngael (2m4f-3m1f chase); dam very tough 1m6f-2m Flat and high-class bumper/2m-2m6f hurdle winner; homebred out of the brilliant Solerina; worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Faceman

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at this venue (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore (good); fell five out on chasing debut at Tramore in April; returned to hurdling to record a neck victory in a 3m contest here eight weeks ago; 4lb higher with useful 5lb claimed.

10/1

1st

7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Faceman

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden here (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore; not disgraced in a Cork Listed novice hurdle in November; fell at five out on chasing debut at Tramore last month; not dismissed.

6/1

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Faceman

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at Kilbeggan (good) and a three-runner novice event at this venue (good); 110-rated gelding out of the great Solerina; interesting on chase debut given his status as a course winner.

9/2

Form: P5

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; pulled-up in a maiden hurdle on rules debut but a much better effort in a Cork bumper since; could be involved with more improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Westernersunrise

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: James Andrew Fahey

Won off 3lb lower at Fairyhouse in February last year; promising seasonal return at Limerick hasn't been built on and failed to complete two of last three; new headgear combination needs to spark.

25/1

1

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Westernersunrise

12st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Good overall claims in a race of this standard; however, she appears held by Sock It To Me on running at Fairyhouse last month.

8/1

4th

9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Westernersunrise

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

C&D winner in February last year off 95 (2m7f, good to yielding); well beaten at Punchestown in June but it was a good effort to take third at Limerick in December (2m4f, heavy); 15l behind when fell at two out last time.

15/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; unseated and pulled-up in two points; best watched on rules debut unless market support.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Healdsburg

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Didn't jump that well on handicap debut at Navan last time but finished well, just 2l behind Crossing The Bar; with improvement he can go close off the same mark.

10/1

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Healdsburg

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

13

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Healdsburg

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

midfield on inner early, short of room when dropped to rear after 1st, not fluent 8th

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a point in UK before bought by new trainer for 56,000GBP at the sales last spring; the 11l runner-up that day since won a maiden hurdle; likely to go well from a yard that can ready them first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Ira Hayes

11st 10lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: John C McConnell

Bolted up in a handicap chase at Tramore in April; good subsequent run in a handicap chase at Galway; poor run at Kilbeggan last time, but very much respected if he can be forgiven that.

5/1

7th

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Ira Hayes

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Fortunate to win a Tramore beginners' event in April; ran well in a Market Rasen handicap before a poor run at Perth; bounced back from that when fourth in a handicap chase at Galway.

6/1

4th

2

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Ira Hayes

12st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John C McConnell

Lucky to win a Tramore beginners' but then ran well in Market Rasen handicap; lapped at Perth and back from a break here.

18/1

Form: 230-

Last run: 145 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; was a fine second to Grade 1-placed Firefox on debut in a Down Royal bumper; a lesser run there next time but was tailed-off at Punchestown after a break; needs a return to his best back after another absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

15:30 Limerick

Quint Major

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner in 2024; 0-11 hurdling and has to improve on recent efforts; encouraging jockey booking.

16/1

Form: 8-466

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner put up her best bumper effort when beaten about 5l at Wexford over this trip; forgiven a poor run at Sligo on soft but needs more anyway.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Born Bright

10st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Has won over fences but returns to hurdling after two below-par performances and she was third at Wexford on final run over hurdles in May (2m4f, good to yielding); stays 3m; each-way claims.

25/1

2

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Born Bright

11st 12lb

J: Mr D O’Sullivan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Won three races last year, two of them over fences; put in a satisfactory display over hurdles at Wexford in May, on first outing after a break; kept on for fourth off her slightly higher chase mark at Roscommon last time; stays well.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 41l on debut at Galway and has to improve hugely from that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Shes Poetry

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Emmet Mullins

Beaten 41l on debut at Galway and has to improve hugely from that.

33/1

11th

11

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:15 Galway

Shes Poetry

11st 11lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Emmet Mullins

in touch with leaders, prominent before halfway

10/1

Form: P-49

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on debut in a heavy ground bumper last winter but a much better effort on good ground at Downpatrick after a break; well beaten in a maiden hurdle next time; needs more after another break; tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Vroomvroomboo

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times at around 2m4f; lost form after a good run at Cork in July 2025; towards the rear in two starts this year; passed over.

66/1

12th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Vroomvroomboo

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times at around 2m4f; lost form after a good run at Cork 12 months ago; towards the rear in a maiden at Dowpatickm last month.

14/1

8th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:25 Downpatrick

Vroomvroomboo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Well beaten in a handicap hurdle when last seen and rated 89 so has to find major improvement to score on return.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point at Bandon for this yard in February 2023 but questions after being off the track since; best watched unless market support.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

17th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Cork

Rookery Woods

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Point winner in 2023 was well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle on return; best watched for now.

50/1

8th

6

17th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Cork

Rookery Woods

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Point winner in 2023 was well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle on return; best watched for now.

50/1

10th

14

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:30 Clonmel

Rookery Woods

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

always behind

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Put up a promising debut effort at Bellewstown last month over 2m; pedigree suggests that this trip should suit better, so considered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Victor Sweet

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Third on debut in a Bellewstown bumper last year before disappointing at Listowel; not a bad run at the former track last week on return but is best watched on hurdling debut.

14/1

10

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

20:30 Bellewstown

Victor Sweet

11st 7lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Edward F Power

A promising third over C&D on debut last August but was well below that level on soft ground at Listowel next time; has to resume progress after a break on debut for new yard.

20/1

12th

8

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Victor Sweet

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: P M Hurley

Put up a promising debut effort at Bellewstown last month over 2m; pedigree suggests that this trip should suit better, so considered.

8/1

Non-runners

Docteur Elysees, Joshuas Daylami

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.10
Straight Forecast €14.62
Trifecta €146.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Artic Lane

The Irish Sun:

Ira Hayes

POSTDATA:

Quint Major

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Artic Lane