June 02 / 15.17 Listowel

15.17

Good To Yielding

Pat Smullen Race

  • Prize money: £8978.26
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Pat Smullen Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-5

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Defied a market drift on Curragh debut (6f, good) and the second has since been placed in a Group 3; well held on her return at Leopardstown (7f Group 3) but conditions were heavy and she can be excused that; retains potential.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

The Liffey

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

Dual winner for Aidan O'Brien in his early days; his three wins this year have all been in claimers at Dundalk (6f-1m) but he travelled smoothly before winning with plenty in hand last time; with another new yard now but he remains well treated on old form and is not ruled out back in a handicap.

6/1

1st

5

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

The Liffey

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won at two and three for Ballydoyle; won claimers here over 1m and 6f in February; coughing post-race when disappointing odds-on favourite in 7f claimer here in March; been given time to recover and looks a big player.

7/4

5th

3

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

The Liffey

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seeking a hat-trick of claiming wins here after wins at a mile and 6f last month, latest under today's rider last month, overcoming tardy start when coming late; intermediate trip ideal and the one to beat again.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 450,000 euros at the Arqana sales in late 2023; 13th foal; closely related to US 8.5f/1m2f dirt winner Combatant (inc Grade 1; RPR 110) and half-sister to eight further winners, some of them decidedly useful; the market should be highly informative with the stable also represented by two previous winners; McMonagle's apparent preference heightens interest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(2)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Without Words

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, headway up the centre but still plenty to do over 1f out, 6 lengths down and went second inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

10/1

5th

10

(8)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:42 Killarney

Without Words

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a minor event over 1m on good ground in France last year; promising run on Irish debut at Listowel but well beaten in Royal Ascot handicap and out of her depth in a Group 3 race last time; the lowest-rated of four Joseph O'Brien runners; plenty to prove in the circumstances.

14/1

5th

8

(8)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Without Words

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Expensive recruit from France where she won a minor event over a mile on good ground last year; promising run on Irish debut at Listowel but well beaten in Royal Ascot handicap; stiff task at the weights.

20/1

Form: 14-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner who raised her game considerably to push a talented filly close at Killarney (1m, soft) and that entitles her to strong claims in today's company, and with the potential to improve some more.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:53 Newcastle (AW)

Uluru

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Menuisier

Listed winner for Joseph O'Brien at Lingfield last June but not at the same level on final two outings for that yard and same story on first two starts for this stable.

25/1

7th

6

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:22 Cork

Uluru

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Some good form in stakes company last year and on third start this term won 1m4f Limerick Listed, improving markedly for the step up in trip; denied a clear run back at 1m2f on latest in Group 3 at the Curragh so certainly not one to rule out back at this trip.

13/2

10

(9)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Uluru

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third runner for yard; off the mark at stakes' level in a 12.5f Listed heat at Limerick on good ground last month (Lemsairbat behind); solid efforts both previous starts at 1m2f in a Group 3 at Deauville (gd-sft) and in a Listed race at Compiegne (heavy); booking of Moore a plus and ground versatile; place chance.

10/1

10/1

Form: 42180- CD

Last run: 247 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won the C&D maiden on this card 12 months ago before finishing down the field in two Listed races (1m/1m2f); gelded ahead of this campaign and trainer turns to blinkers; bit to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

14

(18)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Narmar

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Henry de Bromhead; Ffos Las winner for current yard in June last year (1m, good to soft), but has beaten just two horses home in his two runs this term.

50/1

11th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Narmar

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In fine form last summer, scoring at Ffos Las (1m) and signing off with an excellent second over 1m2f here; set a lot to do on his return from eight months off when tenth in 7f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; should strip sharper now and he's very much one to consider back up in trip.

8/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Narmar

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Did well once cheekpieces were added last summer, winning at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) and in the frame on four other occasions; can get it wrong at the start and that may be an issue dropping back to 7f.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
155,000gns yearling who was strong in the market when winning a 1m maiden at Dundalk in March and the second, who was clear, has since won twice at the Curragh (latterly a handicap off 85); probably needs appreciably more here but Hugh Horgan's claim erases his penalty.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Gleneagle Bay

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-14 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; solid C&D fourth in May (soft) but didn't build on that in a similar contest last time; down 3lb but needs more; Colin Keane rides for the first time.

14/1

5th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Gleneagle Bay

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-13 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; C&D run last month was a solid run and dropped 2lb since.

11/4

4th

2

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Gleneagle Bay

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-12 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; flopped when fancied (5-1) on return in race won by Key Witness; not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 1605-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Experienced after six runs and he wasn't beaten all that far in last season's Irish 2,000 Guineas; hasn't gone on from there and he got warm beforehand when fourth of the five runners in a Listed race at Naas two weeks ago (7f, good); the cheekpieces tried there are swiftly removed; not the easiest to pin down right now.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Quar Shamar

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW maiden winner and ran a cracker in the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2023 but hasn't repeated that form since; encouraging enough comeback run (after 258-days off) at the Curragh a month ago, staying on late after not clear run; down to an enticing mark and could go well.

10/1

2

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Curragh

Quar Shamar

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW maiden winner and ran a cracker in the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2023 but hasn't repeated that form since although solid run in Naas Listed last year; reappears for new yard off much reduced mark (23lb below career-high) and interesting to see if new yard can exploit it.

10/1

Non-runners

Sara Valentina

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.30
Straight Forecast €12.61
Trifecta €35.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Quar Shamar

SPOTLIGHT:

Without Words

TOPSPEED:

Uluru

POSTDATA:

Quar Shamar

The Irish Sun:

Quar Shamar