September 25 / 17.25 Listowel

17.25

Good

Listowel Vintners Association INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Listowel Vintners Association INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 52-5

Last run: 132 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was a 7l runner-up in a Clonmel bumper (hvy) on second start before beaten the same margin on good ground back there since; needs a bit more after a break.
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5th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Champagne Kid

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Irish challenger who has been contesting valuable handicaps back home, bagging one in new cheekpieces at Leopardstown during the festive period (2m4f, good to yielding); back at this trip (had tried 3m), it wasn't a bad run at Punchestown this month when a tongue-tie was added; hard to discount.

10/1

9th

13

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Champagne Kid

10st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Bumper winner; off the mark at the eighth attempt over hurdles in a maiden here in November (2m6f, sft-hvy); followed up in a Listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in December; raised 7lb and pulled up in Listed handicap at the DRF on latest but 3m on heavy may have stretched him; could rebound dropped in trip; tongue tie added.

25/1

9

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Champagne Kid

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: P E Collins

Took eight attempts to get off the mark over hurdles; won 2m6f Punchestown maiden in November and backed that up, again under today's rider, when taking 2m5f handicap here last month in first-time cheekpieces, making much of running (Saint Le Fort third, Wendrock fifth); 7lb rise for that makes this a lot tougher and steps up in trip.

8/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-4 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was a close second in a Leopardstown bumper on debut (2m4f; hvy); not as good at Kilbeggan on return on a sound surface over the same trip but can improve from that.
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4th

13

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Artic Lane

10st 5lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win last term came on good ground over 2m; didn't convince over further subsequently, not looking to stay 3m at Kilbeggan final occasion in May; stamina remains a concern here on return from five months' absence.

16/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

11

16th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Artic Lane

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Declan Queally

Maiden hurdle win came on good ground over two miles back in November but has won a point-to-point; effectively brought down at the first on penultimate novice hurdle start when sent off at 7-1 (3m1f, good); dropped 2lb for lesser effort latest when finishing a well beaten seventh; trip and ground may aid his chance.

13/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners inc Jaime Sommers (2m Flat, RPR 66; useful 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase) and Pairc Na Ngael (2m4f-3m1f chase); dam very tough 1m6f-2m Flat and high-class bumper/2m-2m6f hurdle winner; homebred out of the brilliant Solerina; worth a market check.
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1st

7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Faceman

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden here (good) and a three-runner novice event at Tramore; not disgraced in a Cork Listed novice hurdle in November; fell at five out on chasing debut at Tramore last month; not dismissed.

6/1

3

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Faceman

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Two hurdle wins last year, a maiden at Kilbeggan (good) and a three-runner novice event at this venue (good); 110-rated gelding out of the great Solerina; interesting on chase debut given his status as a course winner.

9/2

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

14:10 Cork

Faceman

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Two wins this year, a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (18.5f, good) and a three runner novice hurdle at Tramore (20.5f, good); beaten 5.5l off 110 in a Clonmel handicap 10 days ago; much more needed to be competitive upped in trip in this grade.

25/1

Form: P5

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; pulled-up in a maiden hurdle on rules debut but a much better effort in a Cork bumper since; could be involved with more improvement.
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3

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Westernersunrise

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: James Andrew Fahey

Won off 3lb lower at Fairyhouse in February last year; promising seasonal return at Limerick hasn't been built on and failed to complete two of last three; new headgear combination needs to spark.

25/1

1

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

Westernersunrise

12st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Good overall claims in a race of this standard; however, she appears held by Sock It To Me on running at Fairyhouse last month.

8/1

4th

9

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Westernersunrise

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

C&D winner in February last year off 95 (2m7f, good to yielding); well beaten at Punchestown in June but it was a good effort to take third at Limerick in December (2m4f, heavy); 15l behind when fell at two out last time.

15/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; unseated and pulled-up in two points; best watched on rules debut unless market support.
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4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Healdsburg

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Didn't jump that well on handicap debut at Navan last time but finished well, just 2l behind Crossing The Bar; with improvement he can go close off the same mark.

10/1

4th

3

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Healdsburg

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

13

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 0y

13:10 Navan

Healdsburg

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

midfield on inner early, short of room when dropped to rear after 1st, not fluent 8th

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point in UK before bought by new trainer for 56,000GBP at the sales last spring; the 11l runner-up that day since won a maiden hurdle; likely to go well from a yard that can ready them first time.
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2nd

5

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Ira Hayes

10st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten in 3m4f Dublin National on chasing debut in March and almost certainly fortunate when winning Tramore beginners' chase (2m5f, good to yielding) last month, given he was in fourth (albeit close up) when the front three came two grief two out; that said, he's with a respected stable and is still unexposed over fences.

5/1

1st

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Ira Hayes

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; has failed to prosper since then; last of 11 finishers in a handicap chase at Leopardstown seven weeks ago.

8/1

11th

10

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Ira Hayes

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Back-to-back winner of a Wexford bumper (2m, soft) and a Carlisle maiden hurdle (2m4f, good to soft) in 2024; poor in runs since, although his 13l third (2m7f, heavy) at Thurles last time was not without promise (winner won again next time); point-to-point winner is worth a market check on chasing debut.

10/1

Form: 230-

Last run: 145 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; was a fine second to Grade 1-placed Firefox on debut in a Down Royal bumper; a lesser run there next time but was tailed-off at Punchestown after a break; needs a return to his best back after another absence.
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4th

3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Quint Major

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner is 0-6 over hurdles; not a bad run when a 6l third at Clonmel (2m1f, gd-yld) in April; mixed hurdles and the Flat to no avail since but still early days and ran respectably in a C&D maiden last December; can't discount.

12/1

6th

4

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Quint Major

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner on good; had first run on the Flat in June when an eyecatching sixth of 13 behind A Dream To Share at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) after a slow break; poor over hurdles since but not out of things if the ground doesn't soften.

12/1

15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Quint Major

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: M A Molloy

Good-ground bumper winner; had a run on the Flat in June; placed at Clonmel on his last hurdles start; others look more likely.

10/1

Form: 8-466

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Point winner put up her best bumper effort when beaten about 5l at Wexford over this trip; forgiven a poor run at Sligo on soft but needs more anyway.
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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Born Bright

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdles winner was in good form over fences last summer, winning twice; has won after a break before, so she's in the mix on return.

7/1

4th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:15 Killarney

Born Bright

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Dual hurdle winner has shown improved form chasing lately, winning handicaps at Tipperary and Market Rasen over approx 3m; needs to find more on these terms.

8/1

4

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Born Bright

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Under pressure a good way out but outstayed her rivals over 2m7f at Tipperary (yielding) on handicap debut over fences; that was on a par with the best of her hurdle form and she rates a likely contender.

6/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 41l on debut at Galway and has to improve hugely from that.
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9th

12

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Shes Poetry

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Emmet Mullins

Beaten 41l on debut at Galway and has to improve hugely from that.

33/1

11th

11

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 160y

19:15 Galway

Shes Poetry

11st 11lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Emmet Mullins

in touch with leaders, prominent before halfway

10/1

Form: P-49

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up on debut in a heavy ground bumper last winter but a much better effort on good ground at Downpatrick after a break; well beaten in a maiden hurdle next time; needs more after another break; tongue-tie.
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13th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Vroomvroomboo

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Some decent efforts in defeat in handicaps on good ground; well held on recent chasing debut and back hurdling.

14/1

5th

10

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Vroomvroomboo

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Maiden after 10 hurdles starts; some good runs but not the last twice and has to do much better on chasing debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point at Bandon for this yard in February 2023 but questions after being off the track since; best watched unless market support.
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8th

6

17th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Cork

Rookery Woods

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Point winner in 2023 was well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle on return; best watched for now.

50/1

8th

6

17th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Cork

Rookery Woods

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

Point winner in 2023 was well beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle on return; best watched for now.

50/1

10th

14

15th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 202y

14:30 Clonmel

Rookery Woods

11st 12lb

J: Mr M J O’Connor

T: Michael John O’Connor

always behind

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Put up a promising debut effort at Bellewstown last month over 2m; pedigree suggests that this trip should suit better, so considered.
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10

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Victor Sweet

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Third on debut in a Bellewstown bumper last year before disappointing at Listowel; not a bad run at the former track last week on return but is best watched on hurdling debut.

14/1

10

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

20:30 Bellewstown

Victor Sweet

11st 7lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Edward F Power

A promising third over C&D on debut last August but was well below that level on soft ground at Listowel next time; has to resume progress after a break on debut for new yard.

20/1

12th

8

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Listowel

Victor Sweet

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: P M Hurley

Put up a promising debut effort at Bellewstown last month over 2m; pedigree suggests that this trip should suit better, so considered.

8/1

Non-runners

Docteur Elysees, Joshuas Daylami

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.10
Straight Forecast €14.62
Trifecta €146.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Artic Lane

The Irish Sun:

Ira Hayes

POSTDATA:

Quint Major

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Artic Lane