September 20 / 16.55 Listowel

16.55

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £14873.95
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 902

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed improved from to finish second to a decent type over 7f at Gowran last time (third home won well there since); respected on handicap debut but is by a speed influence and this trip is a question.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Confirmed his liking for this venue when winning a Listed race here last season (Mutasarref a neck behind), his second C&D win; improving for each outing this season and should run his race but a rating of 99 leaves him with a fair amount to find with a few of these rivals.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:18 Gowran Park

Lord Massusus

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won this in 2023; consistent stakes performer with seven wins; won Heritage Stakes last season, beating Mutasarref by a neck; best subsequent effort came when fourth in Minstrel Stakes in July; two starts this season, improved from return to be beaten 3.25l behind The Lion In Winter at Leopardstown seven days ago; down in trip; mightn't want the ground too testing but shouldn't be far away and trainer has good course record.

3/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Seven career wins include this race last season, when he got up in the last strides to deny the odds-on favourite Mutasarref; produced his best subsequent effort when fourth in the Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh last July; dropped away tamely in the 7f Gladness Stakes at the Curragh on seasonal debut.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4166

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A snug winner of a Leopardstown maiden in June (7f) but twice found pattern company too tough since; should appreciate the drop in class but this trip is a question.
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2nd

1

(2)

20th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Listowel

With Love

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

13/2

Form: 00012 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Left his maiden form behind when a well-backed winner of a Killarney nursery over this trip; fine run in defeat at Naas five days ago but is 15lb out of the handicap, so a very tough task.
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1st

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual Flat winner gained both of his hurdle wins consecutively on better ground at this track last season, including in this race; just 3lb above winning mark and his seasonal return here (2m1f, good to yielding) when an 11l third was encouraging.

7/1

3rd

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won this race last year and followed up in May; course form is an important asset, so worth considering despite having finished out of the money on his final two starts in 2025; 10lb higher now than when winning snugly 12 months ago on similar ground.

8/1

7th

1

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Malbay Madness

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice at Kilbeggan earlier this year and raised a cumulative 13lb; got 1lb back after a midfield finish at Fairyhouse 16 days ago and may have needed that run; not discounted.

10/1

Form: 44180

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Galway auction maiden (7f; sft) before being outclassed in Group 3 and Listed company since; this is more realistic and this trip should suit on pedigree but has to bounce back.
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7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Evenings Empire

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: James M Barcoe

Dual-purpose; 0-11 over timber; pulled up over C&D on last start in this sphere; tailed off on Flat at Leopardstown latest; Brianna Lily looks yard's best chance.

28/1

18th

3

(20)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Evenings Empire

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: James M Barcoe

On a losing run since 1m5f Down Royal win in July 2024; badly out of form (Flat and hurdles) last year.

33/1

Form: 455

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Expensive, well-bred yearling purchase twice ran well in strong maidens earlier this season but was below form raised to this trip in cheekpieces at Naas last time; cheekpieces stay on, as does Foley, so has to be considered on handicap debut.
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4th

3

(7)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:50 Roscommon

Dubawi Spectre

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent

9/1

6th

5

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

16:25 Down Royal

Dubawi Spectre

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

held up in rear

6/1

1st

3

(1)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Fairyhouse

Dubawi Spectre

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden after 8 starts has been generally consistent, including over 1m2.5f at Roscommon last time; visor worn then retained but will have to find a bit more for the longer trip.

4/1

Form: 4745

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All four starts around 7f; hasn't progressed from her promising Galway debut behind Moyglare winner Tahiyra but is of interest stepping up to 1m on handicap bow; market strength would be a pointer.
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9th

17

(4)

20th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

On The Money

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon led, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

16/1

5th

16

(6)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

On The Money

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon led, headed and raced in second after 4f, ridden and led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

12/1

9th

15

(14)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Fairyhouse

On The Money

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Nine-race maiden whose best efforts came in maidens; not progressing in handicaps and was 25-1 for the latest at Roscommon (1m4f, good to yielding).

12/1

Form: 4024

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat in sprint maidens earlier in the season but marginally best form came last time over 7f in Gowran maiden; squeak if staying this trip but stable jockey rides Dubawi Spectre.
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2

(6)

20th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Listowel

Wild Rover

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Ran well in defeat in sprint maidens earlier in the season but marginally best form came last time over 7f in Gowran maiden; squeak if staying this trip but stable jockey rides Dubawi Spectre.

13/2

2

(2)

31st Jul 2022

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Galway

Wild Rover

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Left his first two starts behind when runner-up in a Navan maiden earlier this month; that form has been boosted by the winner going in again subsequently; his pedigree suggests he will relish this longer trip and shaped like that was the case last time; ought to go well despite having to concede weight to the majority of these.

4/1

7/2

Form: 053

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three maiden starts came over an extended 7f at Roscommon last time (runner-up has since won a maiden); should appreciate the 1m trip and is one to consider.
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7th

3

(7)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Limerick

Tiymara

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden put in some fine efforts in defeat last year in decent company but has been well below that level twice this term; drops back from 1m2f last time and cheekpieces tried.

14/1

7th

1

(3)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Tiymara

10st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Best run last year when second in Leopardstown nursery (1m) on easy ground; testing conditions may not have suited when not knocked about on reappearance at Cork; more expected now upped in trip and back on better ground from a yard in top form.

11/2

7th

2

(3)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Cork

Tiymara

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden and no response over 1f out, tenderly handled inside final furlong

9/2

Non-runners

Wild Rover

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.90
Straight Forecast €29.52
Tricast €143.93
Trifecta €166.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiymara

TOPSPEED:

With Love

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dubawi Spectre

The Irish Sun:

Tiymara

POSTDATA:

With Love