September 18 / 14.45 Listowel

14.45

Good

Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10442.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -65222 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three seconds in a row, the first over 2m at Kilbeggan; has tackled longer trips on his last two starts; Our Girl Sal and Ivy Hall got into the frame behind him at Bellewstown; suffered interference then and should be able to uphold the form.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Aeros Luck

10st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Another ex-Gavin Cromwell inmate who secured narrow win over fences at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in June; 0-5 for this yard but February's close second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) on penultimate start was a creditable effort; stable in fine form.

7/1

3rd

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Aeros Luck

11st 10lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Hurdle/chase winner for Gavin Cromwell who has improved with each of his four runs for this yard, most recently close second of five at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft); that looked a warm little race and he's respected.

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: 0-46

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three bumpers runs, best when fourth at Roscommon on second outing; second-string for trainer of Aeros Luck.
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3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Pampar Lady

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Raised her game markedly last season over hurdles, winning three times to earn a mark of 118; trip/ground ideal for this first crack at chasing.

100/30

8

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Pampar Lady

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved handicapper of late, notching up a hat-trick of wins at Cork, Kilbeggan and Listowel; well held when below her best in Grade 3 novice latest and again faces stiff task here but place claims.

10/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Pampar Lady

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved handicapper of late, notching up a hat-trick of wins at Cork, Kilbeggan and Listowel; well held when below her best in Grade 3 novice latest and again faces stiff task here but place claims.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 45442- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Clonmel the season before last; began to get the hang of things over hurdles early in the year but has not run since March when second in a mares' maiden hurdle at Naas; mixed signals from the form of the winner Troubled Times; race worked out quite well overall; hooded now.
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15th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Bumper win here came on heavy, now 0-14 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden in March, didn't get beyond the first at Tramore last time (Nirisque second); ground could be plenty quick for her.

12/1

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Clonmel bumper win came on heavy, now 0-13 hurdling, pick of recent form when second on similar ground in Gowran mares maiden last month; didn't seem to stay 2m3f on latest so return to 2m to suit; claims.

6/1

10th

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

16:42 Clonmel

Chautuaqua

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole win in 15 starts came at this track in a bumper on debut in March 2022 on heavy; in the frame in maiden company a couple of times since; good second at Gowran Park lto; up in trip; this a stronger contest however so needs more.

14/1

Form: U883

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner; third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo in July; this looks like a stronger contest.
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6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

18:05 Downpatrick

Nevermindestranger

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Nigel Johnston

Dead-heated in a point in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle at Sligo the same year; first run for a new stable after a long layoff.

33/1

8th

15

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Nevermindestranger

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D M Christie

Point winner; promise under rules last year but hasn't kicked on in handicaps this time around.

50/1

5th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Nevermindestranger

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D M Christie

Point-to-point winner showed a little more in recent Sligo handicap hurdle (2m2f, soft) but not enough to warrant major interest in here.

25/1

Form: 8-2023

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second of 18 on hurdles debut over C&D in June; moderate run in a bumper on next start; 12l second to a well-fancied rival over 2m7f at Ballinrobe in mid-August; now down in trip after Bellewstown third, 2 1/4l behind Aeros Luck.
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5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Got up on the line at Kelso (3m2f) last month on second start for new stable, opening her rules account; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

9/2

1st

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Irish point winner in March (3m, yielding) when with Peter Fahey; creditable 3l fifth off this mark in a mares' novice handicap hurdle on stable debut here last time (2m5f, good); this looks harder, but a possible.

4/1

4

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:25 Kelso

Our Girl Sal

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Irish point winner in March (3m, yielding) when with Peter Fahey; creditable 3l fifth off this mark in a mares' novice handicap hurdle on stable debut here last time (2m5f, good); this looks harder, but a possible.

4/1

Form: 36

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumper runs; caught the eye on Cork debut, coming from well off the pace after meeting some trouble in running; failed to build on that at Galway, but remains of long-term interest.
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0

7

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

12:13 Down Royal

Shoot Champagne

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C Byrnes

Somewhat in and out, her Thurles second (soft) two runs back gives her some sort of chance, but surely vulnerable again; may have resented heavy ground on latest.

5/1

7th

16

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:23 Gowran Park

Shoot Champagne

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

prominent in chasing group

16/1

2nd

15

19th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 202y

14:50 Thurles

Shoot Champagne

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Promising debut but hasn't really built on that in three runs since and has looked novicey jumping since going over hurdles.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-0

Last run: 139 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices when towards the rear in maidens at Tramore and Ballinrobe in the spring.
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10th

7

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 92y

15:05 Limerick

Flemansflick

11st 0lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has shown little in maidens this year including when returning from a break at Listowel; not a bad pedigree and not one to dismiss despite handicapper taking no chances with opening mark.

16/1

7th

3

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Flemansflick

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Huge prices when towards the rear in maidens at Tramore and Ballinrobe in the spring.

100/1

13th

7

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

16:45 Ballinrobe

Flemansflick

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Flemensfirth gelding down the field on Tramore debut last month; best watched for now.

66/1

Form: -83355

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice third at Sligo this summer, in a maiden hurdle and a bumper, but needs to improve in order to feature in this company.
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8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course winner at 15.5f; seems best on heavy ground and scored twice in those conditions earlier this year, over hurdles at Clonmel (16.5f) and over fences at Gowran (19.5f); capable off this mark and rain would boost his claims.

10/1

3rd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Mount Frisco

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over fences at Gowran and hurdles here in February but was below form over fences at Limerick since; has a lot to find against some of these rivals; due to run in the 6.42 at Limerick on Tuesday.

25/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel and fences at Gowran last month but disappointed here over fences last time so has to rebound; claims if he does.

5/2

Form: 982F-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 8l when second in this race last year; fell two out at Ffos Las in October on his only start for Welsh trainer David Rees, has returned to Peter Fahey and may have needed the run at Kilbeggan ten days ago.
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11th

9

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Lookondebrightside

12st 0lb

J: Suzy Quirke

T: Peter Fahey

Twice placed over hurdles; unlikely to be a match for some of the better Flat performers.

20/1

8th

9

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

Lookondebrightside

11st 12lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

disputed lead, not fluent and raced in second 1st, not fluent and lost second 4 out

10/1

9th

1

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Lookondebrightside

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Peter Fahey

midfield

8/1

Form: 683-30

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his seven starts in bumpers; poor run last time; lacks hurdling experience, others make more appeal.
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No Results Found

Form: 9304F8

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in six-runner Curragh bumper in June but was further behind the winner Lionnar when remote fourth at Galway; safely held by Aeros Luck, Our Girl Sal and Ivy Hall on running at Ballinrobe.
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Verdict Starting price

15th

12

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

always behind, jumped left on occasions

33/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Mont Beuvray

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

20/1

6th

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-11 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough on his last couple of starts; difficult to make a case for on recent form; declared to run in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan on Saturday.

25/1

Form: SP6434

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been running over longer distances; finished behind Aeros Luck and Our Girl Sal at Bellewstown.
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5

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Ivy Hall

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Poor on last two runs, albeit in decent company; has to return to her earlier promise when she was placed in maiden company.

25/1

6th

6

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:20 Kilbeggan

Ivy Hall

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

raced in last, soon nudged along, outpaced and detached after 9th, weakened after 2 out, tailed off

25/1

Form: 803507

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed in a handicap at Kilbeggan in July; modest overall form; little apparent chance in a maiden, though worth recalling she finished fourth in this race 12 months ago; 6 3/4l behind Lookondebrightside on that occasion.
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13th

13

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

7th

16

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Rathnaleen Zoey

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, lost ground 4th, not fluent 5th

33/1

12th

9

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

disputed lead, headed but prominent 3rd

14/1

Form: -60P39

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ran well at big price when third in a maiden at Ballinrobe on penultimate start; saddle slipped in a handicap at the same venue last time; official rating of 86 implies he will struggle; blinkers.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Rewrite The Script

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-16 hurdling and has generally struggled off lowly marks in handicaps; only 10-1 last time, at Listowel in June, beaten around 30l in mid-division.

25/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €143.40
Straight Forecast €202.37
Trifecta €916.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chautuaqua

The Irish Sun:

Aeros Luck

TOPSPEED:

Our Girl Sal

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chautuaqua

POSTDATA:

Chautuaqua