September 19 / 15.50 Listowel

15.50

Good

Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Edmund & Josie Whelan Memorial Listowel Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

50/1 (Won)

  • Win: £72.90
  • Place: £9.30

Form: 10-008

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Softer the better for 6yo who was good fourth in first run at this level two years ago; lightly raced since and well beaten all three starts this term including behind Miramis at Galway last month.
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12th

2

(10)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Maud Gonne Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

4

(4)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Maud Gonne Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear, some headway towards far side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

7/1

1st

11

(9)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Maud Gonne Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

held up in midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out, went third over 2f out, switched right when ridden under 2f out, ran on well towards near side inside final 110yds, led final strides

50/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -53013 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Handicap winner over this trip but better form over shorter lately; rated only 87 when winning Galway 7f Listed contest but proved that was no fluke in recent Group 3; handles easy ground.
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2nd

3

(1)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Miramis

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, challenging going best under 2f out, ridden when led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final strides

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 110y

15:45 Tipperary

Miramis

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 2f out, ran on well and went third inside final 110yds

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: -21608

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Beat an obviously undercooked Warm Heart in Leopardstown 1m maiden in April but well held at stakes level since; should be better for last month's Curragh run (beaten 6l) having had a break before that.
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1st

2

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Curvature

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Talented filly but seems to need plenty of juice underfoot to show her best form and yet was still behind two of today's rivals under suitable conditions at Killarney a month ago; on good ground she's worth taking on; the cheekpieces are new.

7/1

4th

2

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:42 Killarney

Curvature

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won twice last year, career-best on final start when winning 1m Naas Listed event; needs to step up from this season's runs at Leopardstown and Galway; appears held by Princess Child on Galway running, but closely matched with Concluding Call and Kayhana.

7/1

7th

1

(6)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Curvature

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Won twice last year, career-best final start when winning Naas Listed (1m, soft); never sighted on last month's seasonal return at Leopardstown (Group 3) but expected to come on for that; ideally wants it softer.

15/2

Form: 2-1352

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Always been highly regarded; close third in Curragh Group 3 in May and excellent second in valuable handicap over same 1m2f trip back there lately; travels well so drop in trip no concern and handles a little ease; apparently bound for Australia after this.
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4th

10

(4)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Kingswood

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Always been highly regarded; close third in Curragh Group 3 in May and excellent second in valuable handicap over same 1m2f trip back there lately; travels well so drop in trip no concern and handles a little ease; apparently bound for Australia after this.

4/1

2nd

5

(23)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Kingswood

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

in touch with leaders, led going easily under 2f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, headed towards finish

20/1

5th

8

(4)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 154y

19:50 Roscommon

Kingswood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and challenging under 2f out, lost second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

9/2

50/1

Form: 757060

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
1m handicap winner on soft but well held in couple of stabs at this level and similar outcome likely.
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11th

7

(16)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Any Dream Will Do

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

dwelt start, switched to far side early, in rear

25/1

6th

1

(12)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Any Dream Will Do

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won over 1m at Limeick in the spring, more recently has been chasing black type without success although went up 4lb for recent Listowel Listed fifth; opposable back in handicap company.

10/1

5th

6

(6)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Any Dream Will Do

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

1m handicap winner on soft but well held in couple of stabs at this level and similar outcome likely.

50/1

7/1

Form: 32-742 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Likes it soft and did well in stakes company last autumn; back to form in first-time visor when touched off by Miramis over 7f at Galway last month; this trip should be okay for her.
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9

(1)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Keep In Touch

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Hasn't added to 2yo Galway maiden win but career-best when touched off in Listed contest at same venue in August in first-time visor; two runs since not nearly as good, not seeming to get home in heavy ground latest; AW debut and major chance on her best form although hasn't always looked the strongest of finishers.

4/1

5th

11

(2)

1st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 100y

14:40 Tipperary

Keep In Touch

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

prominent on inner, went second over 2f out, weakened gradually final furlong

10/1

9/1

Form: 32-121 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Ran well in smart juvenile maidens and 2-3 this year; after five-month break, came on from Roscommon second to win conditions contest over this trip at Punchestown (strong at finish); handles soft and likeable colt has more in him.
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2nd

4

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

15:50 Leopardstown

Fleetfoot

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J S Bolger

Progressive handicapper this year, winning premier handicap over C&D in June and won at Gowran last month over same trip; well-backed but didn't seem to stay (keen) in 1m6f Ebor on latest when cheekpieces tried (now left off); upped in grade here and needs to improve.

25/1

14th

21

(15)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Fleetfoot

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Unraced on firmer than good; narrow win at the Curragh in June and he's continued the good work with his never-nearer fourth of 18 at the Galway festival and a more decisive win at Gowran Park ten days ago; they were all over about 1m4f (unraced beyond that on Flat) but 1m6f makes appeal and first-time cheekpieces might sharpen him up, including in the early stages; better is needed under his penalty but he's one to consider.

33/1

1st

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

19:05 Gowran Park

Fleetfoot

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Had been jumping before returning to the Flat with a narrow 1m4f win at the Curragh in June; gave a solid display off revised mark when fourth of 18 over the same trip in a valuable Galway festival event.

7/2

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: -21162 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer been most progressive in mile handicaps this term, touched off in Irish Cambridgeshire latest; well worth his place and won on soft here a year ago.
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12th

2

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f here but has been below that level twice again since; blinkers added.

16/1

6th

6

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Blues Emperor

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; poor in opening runs for new yard until a 1l fourth of 17 at the Curragh in April (7f, soft); didn't build on that back at the Curragh last time (1m, good); 12lb below his last winning mark now.

14/1

9th
8 (12)
Fizzical

50/1

Form: 130-

Last run: 367 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won 1m Limerick maiden on good ground but failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts on softer ground; had had a year off and lowest-rated of these.
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9th

8

(12)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Fizzical

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won 1m Limerick maiden on good ground but failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts on softer ground; had had a year off and lowest-rated of these.

50/1

6

(10)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 30y

17:23 Cork

Fizzical

8st 12lb

J: Mark Enright

T: J A Stack

Winning debut in 1m maiden (good) at Limerick almost a year ago; failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts on softer ground; now tried in a hood.

20/1

16th

10

(11)

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 1f 100y

15:55 Gowran Park

Fizzical

9st 2lb

J: Mark Enright

T: J A Stack

midfield, pushed along and dropped to rear over 2f out, became detached over 1f out

20/1

Non-runners

Vega Magnifico, Adelaise, Alanya, Carracci, Snowcapped

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €394.30
Straight Forecast €670.48

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Snowcapped

TOPSPEED:

Kingswood

SPOTLIGHT:

Fleetfoot

POSTDATA:

Blues Emperor

The Irish Sun:

Snowcapped