September 19 / 15.15 Listowel

15.15

Good

Kelleher Feeds & Agri Suppliers Ballymullen, Tralee Handicap

  • Prize money: £6787.61
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • 13 runners
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Kelleher Feeds & Agri Suppliers Ballymullen, Tralee Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -66315 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Galway went like clockwork and not at that level at Roscommon but drawn low again and could easily see him go well; top British-based rider booked; fine record without winning at Listowel.
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13th

1

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Dragon Of Malta

10st 0lb

J: Sylvia O’Donnell

T: P F O’Donnell

Course specialist won on successive days at last September's festival (7f/1m on heavy); well beaten on return; opposable at present.

10/1

8th

3

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Dragon Of Malta

9st 6lb

J: Max Popan

T: P F O’Donnell

Seven-time winner at 7f/1m, last three wins coming at Listowel on soft/heavy; has tended to need his comeback run so probably best watched here on ground on the quick side.

16/1

18

(18)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Dragon Of Malta

10st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P F O’Donnell

Third reserve; roared back to top form on heavy ground at Listowel last week, winning over 1m then following up over 7f under a 7lb penalty; career high mark of 82 may scupper hat-trick bid.

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -76042 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Just 1-22 but often placed and Galway winner (Purring Along) and third (Talking Tough) run in previous race; not far away and drawn low which will suit.
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2nd

9

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mercurial

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Over two years since latest of only two wins; second over 6f at the Curragh in October and ran well over 7.5f on return, but poor strike-rate overall; prefers it soft but handles good.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Mercurial

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Only two wins from 40 starts, but placed 16 times; last won at the Curragh (6f, heavy) in April 2024 off 3lb lower; generally below best last year apart from Listowel fourth and Currgah second in the autumn; has a preference for soft/heavy

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -11400 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hit ground running earlier this season with two wins and a fourth (when 5lb higher in stronger race than this); up in grade and found it too much last twice but not disgraced and massive drop in class now under crack apprentice.
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15

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Brave Troop

10st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

Progressive sort has won both starts since moving to Charles Byrnes; won off 95 at Thurles (2m, good) and followed up off 111 at Navan (2m, yielding to soft); got hit with a 14lb hike for that and this is a much tougher task; will need a career best but he can't be discounted.

13/2

15

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Brave Troop

10st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: C Byrnes

midfield, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 4th, soon dropped to last and pulled up, looked to go wrong

13/2

1st

1

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:02 Navan

Brave Troop

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, midfield, steady headway before 2 out, led going easily approaching last, ridden out, won going away

15/8

Form: 066545 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hold-up type in good heart, often goes well in better races so plenty in his favour with pace up front probable; main concern is his pace for 7f at this stage.
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11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

12/1

Form: 310308 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Perhaps the beach not for her and stamina ran out at Navan (1m) but capable of better and could be overpriced on form.
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7

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Behind Jawhary and Copper Craft here in April, taking AW record to 0-9 (no places); more effective on turf, as recent Leopardstown second reminded us.

8/1

2nd

9

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner, also one win over hurdles; a frequent Leopardstown runner with two wins and three places from 17 visits; fit from AW; could go well with 7lb claimed.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner (0-8 on AW) and 1-6 over hurdles; decent return from a break when fifth over C&D last month but finished last over hurdles at Bellewstown five days ago.

25/1

OUR TIP
6th
2 (9)
Stag Night

12/1

Form: 1/1-87

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Shocker at Gowran a big concern when only 7-2; Curragh effort in between that and win there last season (off 90) fine so cannot discount; stays 7f.
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1st

2

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Stag Night

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

One win and five places from ten Curragh starts; good chance now after second over C&D last month, marking an improvement from a third placing over 6f on seasonal debut; best suited by soft ground.

4/1

2nd

6

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Course winner over 6f but effective at this trip; posted a solid effort on seasonal return when a 4.75l third behind Dmaniac here two weeks ago (6f, heavy); 8lb swing should enable him to get closer to that rival now; player.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Five-time winner including over C&D (yielding); handles testing ground and is 4lb lower than when beaten 2.5l in this race on his seasonal return last year; 3l behind Staysound Susie when last seen in November but weighted to get much closer here; could go well.

11/2

Form: 371865 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Trainer 1-39 this season but 5yo won in May (soft) and in fine nick since; drawn low, albeit often held up, and chance.
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7th

15

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Run Forrest Run

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Laura Hourigan

Knows how to win (6-44 on turf) but losing run stretches back to October 2024; in poor form on AW when last seen in December; best watched on debut for new yard after break.

25/1

6th

5

(15)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Run Forrest Run

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Thomas Coyle

Out of the money in seven races since finishing third over this trip at Down Royal in May; not a bad run when seventh of 19 over 6f at Navan last week.

12/1

14/1

Form: 625230 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Led, faded into midfield at Curragh latest but that very tough and bang there on general form; drawn to attack again; goes well for Jake Coen.
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11th

2

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Free Solo

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since C&D win last August; signs of a revival with a prominent showing at the Curragh a fortnight ago.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Free Solo

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Has been out of form since Roscommon win last August; better ground may prompt a revival; however, Methgal is a more obvious contender for the stable.

20/1

11th

8

(11)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Added his sixth win when landing a Roscommon handicap in August (7.5f, good) off 6lb lower; not at his best in runs since and finished last of 13 at Dundalk last time.

33/1

Form: 425-08 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In good nick on AW late last year; down the field at Laytown latest; far better record on AW so risky.
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9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

13th

4

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ivasecret

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders

28/1

Form: 224163 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Rarely runs bad race, won off 1lb lower (AW) three runs back; stable unlucky to be a little while without a winner; chance.
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13th

9

(10)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Galway

On Our Radar

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

AW winner has run well at times on turf including a close second over a mile at Killarney in July; seems more effective on better ground.

18/1

12th

2

(14)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

On Our Radar

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

8/1

2nd

5

(8)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:50 Killarney

On Our Radar

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent early, lost position but in touch with leaders soon after start, dropped to midfield before halfway, headway going okay when switched right under 3f out, ridden when led narrowly inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, just held

10/1

12/1

Form: 324140 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Can lead; off-day latest but fairer judged on general form and weighted to win again under champion jockey; ground-versatile.
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4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

7/1

Form: 262302

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
RPR 80 in Navan maiden lately so could be thrown in here but handicap form 620; concern she'll be taken on early but obvious contender.
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1st

6

(5)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Finsceal Go Deo

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

made all, faced challenge but going okay under 2f out, pushed out inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably

16/1

8th

9

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Finsceal Go Deo

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: J S Bolger

0-15 but knocking on the door in maidens on her last two starts; probably did too much in front on very testing ground at Leopardstown last time and she's a well bred sort who may do better at some stage; AW debut.

6/1

4th

10

(4)

22nd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Finsceal Go Deo

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon led

6/1

Form: 00-030

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hard to make case on form over past year since winning maiden but did run well in claimer two Flat runs back; new, local yard could always find the key.
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7th

2

(3)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Elephant John

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Quinn

Ex-Irish; sole win came in 2022 and doesn't look solid on 2023 form; however, has possibilities dropped to this weak level on debut for new yard; market support should be heeded.

9/2

9th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elephant John

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out, outpaced from 2f out, soon no impression

12/1

9th

4

(4)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elephant John

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent on inner, outpaced 1f out

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €28.60
Straight Forecast €35.37
Tricast €133.39
Trifecta €126.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Troop

POSTDATA:

Eastern Wind

TOPSPEED:

Run Forrest Run

The Irish Sun:

Free Solo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dragon Of Malta