September 23 / 14.35 Listowel

14.35

Good To Yielding

Tote Ireland Maiden

  • Prize money: £7182.61
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Tote Ireland Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 6f and 7f (Listed) AW 2yo winner Fort Myers (RPR 108); dam 1m winner (inc 2yo/Irish 1,000 Guineas; 117), sister to several Group winners inc 7f-1m Group 1 winners Gleneagles and Happily out of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; blinkers on and Cleary has been doing well for Ballydoyle.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Dublin

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

started quickly, led, headed 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

2/1

1st

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Listowel

Dublin

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Half-brother to 6f and 7f (Listed) AW 2yo winner Fort Myers (RPR 108); dam 1m winner (inc 2yo/Irish 1,000 Guineas; 117), sister to several Group winners inc 7f-1m Group 1 winners Gleneagles and Happily out of 6f 2yo Group 2 winner; blinkers on and Cleary has been doing well for Ballydoyle.

3/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-3020

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Last seen when far from shamed (beaten 11l) in Irish 1,000 Guineas having been placed in maidens over 7f/1m2f before that; lay-off not a concern and she's the one to beat.
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9th

7

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Finsceal Luas

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

It took her nine starts to win in Ireland (did run in Group company a couple of times); twice backed out of contention having made running/disputed lead for new yard this time around (both 1m); watching brief advised on AW debut.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 220

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in first two starts over this trip at Gowran; outclassed in stakes company over 1m2f when last seen in June; each-way chance on earlier form.
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7th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Tipperary

Quatrain

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Went close for Henry de Bromhead and was only beaten 2l in a fillies' maiden at Killarney last month when coming on from her yard debut; some speed in her pedigree but a drop right back to the minimum could be too sharp; engaged at Sligo, Wednesday.

5/1

3

(8)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Quatrain

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: K J Condon

Had the run of things up front when close up in a 1m Killarney maiden 22 days ago (yielding to soft) but had threatened before in maidens and a visor is now fitted dropped into a claimer.

10/1

2

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:07 Killarney

Quatrain

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: K J Condon

Went close on several occasions last year but signed off for Henry De Bromhead as a ten-race maiden and she made a quiet debut for this yard in a 1m handicap at the Curragh; mark has slipped to 66.

5/2

Form: 4

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
6s, nice start over this trip when beaten around 3l by filly now rated 81 at Gowran in July; open to plenty of improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Final Curtain

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has shown ability in a trio of maidens over 7f and 1m; races as though a drop in trip might suit and cheekpieces are tried here; interesting runner.

3/1

3rd

4

(11)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Final Curtain

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: J P Murtagh

Stayed on well for fourth on debut over 1m at Gowran in July; front-running tactics used over 1m at Listowel, faded into fourth and has 4l to find with Finsceal Luas on that evidence.

9/2

4th

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Listowel

Final Curtain

9st 3lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

6s, nice start over this trip when beaten around 3l by filly now rated 81 at Gowran in July; open to plenty of improvement.

7/2

Form: 58

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs over 1m1f, better on Gowran debut than last week at Punchestown where he missed the kick.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Powerful Hook Head

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

12-race maiden; runner-up in a Roscommon claimer in August and bounced back from two lesser runs when a distant third over 2m at Thurles last week; return to this trip is fine and not out of this back down at his preferred sort of trip.

5/1

3rd

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Powerful Hook Head

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer in August but looks out of his depth here on official figures; new headgear combination tried.

16/1

3

(23)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Powerful Hook Head

12st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer last month; outspeeded late in a 7f Laytown handicap last time but this test will suit better.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very well bred but unfancied when weakening out of contention at Naas last month; could improve a fair bit.
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No / Draw
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6th

5

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Listowel

And Yet It Moves

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Very well bred but unfancied when weakening out of contention at Naas last month; could improve a fair bit.

14/1

9th

1

(4)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Naas

And Yet It Moves

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

By Galileo out of Scream Blue Murder, a 6f Group 3 winner who has produced five winners for the stable, including full-brothers Wargrave and John The Baptist; potentially interesting.

6/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two runs for the Gosdens and picked up for 9,000gns in July; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:02 Navan

Saji

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

Modest form in two runs for the Gosdens and picked up for 9,000gns in July; well held for Ian O'Connor in Listowel maiden has since joined Noel Meade; major step up in trip here.

16/1

7th

4

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Listowel

Saji

9st 8lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Ian O’Connor

Modest form in two runs for the Gosdens and picked up for 9,000gns in July; best watched.

100/1

8th

9

(3)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:10 Nottingham

Saji

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, took keen hold, midfield

16/1

200/1

Form: 090

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form so far; rank outsider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(2)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Of Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Griffin

prominent

20/1

9

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Of Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Griffin

Hasn't beaten many home in six maiden starts at large odds; first-time blinkers added to tongue-tie; makes little appeal.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Of Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Griffin

never better than midfield, weakened over 1f out

66/1

Form: 9500-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Lowly-rated filly is tried in blinkers; can't be having her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

19

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Phoenix Princess

11st 2lb

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

First reserve; low-grade Flat maiden who has shown nothing so far over hurdles.

16th

19

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Phoenix Princess

11st 2lb

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

First reserve; low-grade Flat maiden who has shown nothing so far over hurdles.

11

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:30 Limerick

Phoenix Princess

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Weak form on the Flat; in rear when a rank outsider on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.

200/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 6-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Okay run at two but well beaten when yard second-string on last month's return; headgear.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(4)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Chets Fancy

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

No show in three turf maidens at 6f-1m; last of 10 beaten 34l at 50-1 in first-time cheekpieces on latest at Listowel (1m, good); blinkers go on now and is bred to be better than she has shown so far but can only be watched on AW and handicap debut.

12/1

4th

11

(4)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:44 Dundalk (AW)

Chets Fancy

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

No show in three turf maidens at 6f-1m; last of 10 beaten 34l at 50-1 in first-time cheekpieces on latest at Listowel (1m, good); blinkers go on now and is bred to be better than she has shown so far but can only be watched on AW and handicap debut.

12/1

Non-runners

Belfrina, Next Trick

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.40
Straight Forecast €6.01
Trifecta €19.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Finsceal Luas

SPOTLIGHT:

Final Curtain

TOPSPEED:

Quatrain

The Irish Sun:

Belfrina

POSTDATA:

Finsceal Luas