September 18 / 15.40 Listowel

15.40

Good

Dairygold Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6693.28
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Dairygold Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-4242 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Consistent, if frustrating, sort has run some fine races in defeat in eight hurdle starts, going closest when second at Tipperary in May over this trip; likely to go close again but vulnerable to a less exposed rival too.
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5th

11

6th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:17 Wexford

Run For Pat

10st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful staying handicap hurdler three seasons ago; struggled at this venue on comeback a fortnight ago; Sea Aster is probably the yard's number one hope here.

12/1

7

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:10 Wexford

Run For Pat

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Absent since a faller four out when leading on chase debut at Downpatrick over two years ago; has run well fresh but seems certain to be all the better for this comeback run; trainer also runs Masterboy Davis so the market can guide as to expectations.

8/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 823

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved markedly from bumper debut to be placed in similar events at Cork and Killarney last month; raised in trip for hurdling debut and has pointing experience to fall back on; could run well.
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5th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 150y

20:18 Limerick

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Gained third chase win off 5lb lower at Down Royal in November; some decent runs in defeat since including when a 12.5l fourth of 13 at Leopardstown on latest (28.5f, yld-sft); this trip more suitable; place shout but may need more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

17/2

4th

2

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Battle Of Mirbat

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest in January after the leader unseated; weakened into a 12.5l fifth at Thurles last time (2m5f, yielding); tries this trip for the first time but probably not crying out for it.

10/1

5th

8

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 198y

14:50 Thurles

Battle Of Mirbat

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Added third chase win at Down Royal in November (3m, good to yielding); struggled off 8lb higher mark in following two runs; took the runner-up spot in a weak Cork contest last time after the leader unseated; needs more to score again.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 0040

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Best effort by some way was when fourth in a Sligo maiden hurdle over 2m4f but was poor over this trip at Wexford last time when raced keenly; has to rebound.
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8th

17

26th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:45 Limerick

Saint Bernadette

11st 3lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Best form early last season was over 3m, notably Listowel maiden third on good; lacks a recent run but does have her conditions so not one to rule out.

12/1

12

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 13y

14:10 Thurles

Saint Bernadette

10st 13lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has been showing consistency at least but 93-rated mare has a little bit to find.

10/1

9

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 5f 0y

14:45 Limerick

Saint Bernadette

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has made the first three in maiden and handicap company over 3m this autumn; has her chance on just second handicap start.

10/1

Form: 0043

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Much-improved efforts on last two starts in 2m5f maiden hurdles at Tramore and Downpatrick; looks ready for a step-up in trip and is capable of getting involved.
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7th

12

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

20:23 Ballinrobe

Whos Houdini

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Eight race maiden over hurdles but shaped well enough when fourth off 96 at Limerick last time; not seen since and can only be watched on return from 444 days off, unless the market speaks in his favour.

18/1

Form: P0

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle starts; went lame on debut here in July but was then beaten 68l at Cork; no appeal raised in trip.
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10

31st Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:40 Wexford

Sir Daniel

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Michael G Kennedy

Moderate form in 3 maidens when upped successively in trip; cheekpieces now tried.

50/1

5th

5

18th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Sir Daniel

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Michael G Kennedy

raced wide, in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, weakened after 3 out

100/1

15th

10

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

15:30 Cork

Sir Daniel

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Michael G Kennedy

towards rear of midfield, pushed along before 4 out, no impression before 3 out

100/1

Form: 8-08P

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed modest form at best in four hurdle starts and has loads to find.
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12th

7

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

3m 0f 100y

15:15 Limerick

Ned The Smith

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Modest form in maidens and pulled up in both handicap starts; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

14

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:30 Tipperary

Ned The Smith

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, dropped to midfield when pushed along and reminder after 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said the gelding burst a blood vessel during this race. vet reported gelding had blood at the nostrils post race)

33/1

6th

3

18th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Ned The Smith

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

in touch with leaders on inner, not fluent 9th, ridden and outpaced 10th, soon beaten

100/1

Form: 88

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers over 2m and looks best watched on hurdling debut raised in trip.
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13

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 50y

16:55 Killarney

Twolittlegirls

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Garrett James Power

jumped right on occasions, in rear, jumped right and not fluent 7th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

100/1

15th

15

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:23 Cork

Twolittlegirls

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Garrett James Power

got loose beforehand, reluctant to race, in rear and detached

50/1

7th

11

18th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Twolittlegirls

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

in rear throughout

28/1

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off at a huge price on debut at Kilbeggan and can't be fancied.
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8th

9

18th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Glenstan

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

in rear throughout

100/1

8th

9

2nd Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Glenstan

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

novicey jumping, hampered start, soon in rear and pushed along, detached 1st, tailed off

50/1

16

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Glenstan

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

Flat pedigree, related to a couple of useful winners; of some interest but will probably need to pick up experience; first reserve.

Form: P25-P6

Last run: 115 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nearly caused a 150-1 shock when just denied on bumper debut at Limerick in February; has been below that level in another bumper and two maiden hurdles since, and lacks a recent run too.
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1

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:38 Galway

Alpesh Amin

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner (rated 123) at around 2m4f on soft/heavy; absent since pulled up after never travelling at Fairyhouse in February but has run well fresh so don't rule out on chase debut.

12/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 157 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two bumpers over 2m and will have to improve tremendously on hurdling debut raised in trip.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

Form: 53-21

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was well-fancied when beaten on his first three bumper starts but made no mistake when getting off the mark at Galway over 2m2f; that form is strong as the next three home have won bumpers since, so he looks a major player if jumping soundly on hurdling debut; bred to stay.
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5th

11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 150y

16:42 Listowel

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian O’Connor

Useful 3m hurdler for Willie Mullins before fruitless spell over fences in Britain; seems to have been revitalised by point-to-points, winning three in the spring; in contention when slipping up in banks race at Punchestown; chased home Solitary Man at Killarney and 3lb better off here.

9/2

2nd

13

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Ian O’Connor

Useful hurdler for Willie Mullins; in good form in points prior to slipping up late on at Punchestown when he was keeping on; still up against it with some of these.

14/1

16

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

What Path

11st 7lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Ian O’Connor

Decent novice hurdler for Willie Mullins (suited by a sound surface) but still a maiden chaser; however, comes here on the back of three point-to-point wins for Michael Mangan, having earlier chased home Fountain House over the banks at Lingstown; not one to rule out on return to the track.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam point/4m2f banks chase winner, out of unraced sister to bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Ardbrin; by a classy sire and is bred to stay but will have to be smart to take this on debut.
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12

18th Sep 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Wee Birl

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R P Cody

didn't jump with fluency, in rear, lost touch and pulled up 3 out

28/1

Non-runners

Alpesh Amin, Tipp For Mac

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Payout
Exacta €27.90
Straight Forecast €27.15
Trifecta €476.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

What Path

RP Ratings (IRE):

Run For Pat

The Irish Sun:

What Path

POSTDATA:

Run For Pat