September 26 / 14.55 Listowel

14.55

Good

Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Connolly’s RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9342-4

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Solid form on bottomless ground in bumpers; came back from a break to finish a moderate fourth at Ballinrobe (2m7f, yielding to soft) on hurdling bow last month; Danny Mullins booked but drop in trip a worry; chance would be enhanced on soft ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

A Tipp For Gold

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

led, hit 3 out, reduced lead then 3 out

16/1

7th

3

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

A Tipp For Gold

11st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

led, hit 3 out, reduced lead then 3 out

16/1

1

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:35 Fairyhouse

A Tipp For Gold

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Listowel maiden hurdle winner last autumn and some solid efforts in decent company since; however, is held by several of these on that form and looks a place prospect at best.

22/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 11,000euros as a foal; 22,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; closely related to useful bumper and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Black Poppy, half-brother to point winner Hard Ground; dam bumper winner, out of half-sister to 1m1f-1m4f Flat and 2m1f-2m5f jumps winner Naahil; finished second in a Dromahane point-to-point in April; solid claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

De Temps En Temps

10st 9lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Novice hurdler who has failed to sustain his progress in two handicap attempts; physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) needs to make a difference.

16/1

4

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 2

16:10 Cheltenham

De Temps En Temps

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Had useful form in Ireland in a bumper and maiden hurdles; beaten at evens on British debut (2m7f) but under a positive ride back over 2m at Uttoxeter he made a lot of the running for a hard-fought win; faces a much stiffer examination here.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 65

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Remote sixth on debut in Tipperary contest won by Salvator Mundi in May; faced stiff opposition next time when fifth at Ballinrobe when sent off 200-1; needs to improve but this is by far his easiest assignment to date and the yard target this festival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

12:55 Clonmel

Herbies Rover

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, prominent when slow jump 4 out, weakened before 2 out

2/1

5th

9

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

12:55 Clonmel

Herbies Rover

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Showed ability in each of his three runs since his debut and best effort yet when third of 17 (beaten 4l) in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; now tried with tongue-tie; sets the standard.

2/1

3rd

8

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:35 Limerick

Herbies Rover

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, good headway after 3 out, went fourth before 2 out, ran on and went third run-in

12/1

Form: U

Last run: 108 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
By a decent young sire from a smart family; had no luck in running on debut at Roscommon (2m, good) in June, hampered at the first and badly hampered four from home, unseating her rider; she was sent off 6-1 that day and could be worth another chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:40 Gowran Park

Spread Your Wings

11st 7lb

J: Dylan White

T: Padraig Roche

held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, lost touch 6th

33/1

9th

13

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 157y

14:00 Punchestown

Spread Your Wings

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

towards rear

16/1

Form: 196- D

Last run: 148 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Wexford bumper (yielding to soft) winner last August; well beaten behind Aurora Vega in Listed Gowran bumper a month later; big run when beaten 9l in sixth behind Familiar Dreams in Punchestown festival bumper on return in May; big contender if she takes to hurdles.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Thisistheway

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Yvonne Latta

Three-time hurdle winner, whose best runs have been in defeat in very competitive handicaps, at Leopardstown over Christmas and more recently when second of 20 in Galway Hurdle (several of these behind) from out of the handicap; soft ground wouldn't have suited on the Flat latest, but obvious claims on Galway Hurdle run.

15/2

7th

3

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Galway

Thisistheway

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Yvonne Latta

Three-time hurdle winner; produced a career-best when second to Putapoundinthejar in the Galway Hurdle; 7f was too sharp in a maiden at the Curragh in March on her only Flat start this year; better judged on the form of her Listowel fifth over 1m6f last September.

5/1

Form: 62

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on belated debut at Cork last month and built on that when staying on into a remote second in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (2m3f, yielding) latest when sent off 80-1; drop in trip on a sharp track might not be ideal.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Half Montlioux

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: T J O’Mara

Showed some ability on belated debut at Cork last month and built on that when staying on into a remote second in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle (2m3f, yielding) latest when sent off 80-1; drop in trip on a sharp track might not be ideal.

12/1

2nd

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Half Montlioux

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: T J O’Mara

towards rear

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Made little impression when tailed off in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle (2m2f, yielding to soft) on debut; impossible to recommend judged on that effort.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

On The Gandy Hop

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Blinkered, poor handicap debut effort at Tramore when last seen in November; only fifth start hurdling here so open to improvement but probably best watched at the moment.

20/1

11th

9

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

On The Gandy Hop

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two for yard; handicap debut; best effort in maidens a 27l seventh of 11 at Listowel (2m, soft); beaten 53l over this trip at Limerick on latest (good); blinkers go on and this ground could suit; watch the market.

20/1

11th

9

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:20 Tramore

On The Gandy Hop

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two for yard; handicap debut; best effort in maidens a 27l seventh of 11 at Listowel (2m, soft); beaten 53l over this trip at Limerick on latest (good); blinkers go on and this ground could suit; watch the market.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 18,000euros as a 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother to winners Platinumcard (1m1f/1m2f, RPR 104; 2m hurdle) & Goldencard (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Carlas Dream out of half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m jumps winner Limerick Leader; watch the market for clues.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

12:55 Clonmel

Wee Aloysius

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Never involved on debut at Listowel and while he showed a bit more at Limerick last month, others have achieved more.

16/1

9th

5

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

12:55 Clonmel

Wee Aloysius

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Never involved on debut at Listowel and while he showed a bit more at Limerick last month, others have achieved more.

16/1

5th

16

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:05 Limerick

Wee Aloysius

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Never in contention first time out at the Listowel festival, best watched at present.

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 5,500euros as a 3yo; ninth foal; half-brother to winners Platinumcard (1m1f/1m2f Flat, RPR 104; 2m hurdle) and Goldencard (2m-2m4f jumps); dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Carlas Dream out of half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m jumps winner Limerick Leader; non-runner for Ballinrobe bumper in April (lame); stable yet to saddle a winner this season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Chuck Bass

11st 9lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: P A Fahy

Beaten 33l in a Listowel maiden hurdle on recent debut and will have to improve loads from that.

33/1

9th

10

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Chuck Bass

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: P A Fahy

Cost 5,500euros as a 3yo; ninth foal; half-brother to winners Platinumcard (1m1f/1m2f Flat, RPR 104; 2m hurdle) and Goldencard (2m-2m4f jumps); dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Carlas Dream out of half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m jumps winner Limerick Leader; non-runner for Ballinrobe bumper in April (lame); stable yet to saddle a winner this season.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cost 14,000euros as a foal; 24,000euros 3yo; ninth foal; brother to point and Listed bumper winner Royal Infantry, half-brother to 3m hurdle winner Sovereign Gold; dam well beaten bumpers/2m3f hurdle, sister to useful 2m4f/3m hurdle winner Ballydub; market will guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Mister Persistence

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Sean O O’Brien

Long odds for all 12 starts and yet to display any winning potential; failed to complete four of last five starts; new headgear combination tried.

66/1

17

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Mister Persistence

10st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Long odds for all eleven starts and yet to display any signs of winning potential; hard to make a case for.

50/1

Form: 354

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in a trio of bumpers; cut out much of the running when respectable fourth at Killarney (2m1f, good) in July; has a bit to find on hurdling debut but is the likely pace angle; each-way possibilities.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:24 Clonmel

Gather Yourself

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Now 0-10 over hurdles but ran well before fading into third at Navan in December (3m1f, soft to heavy); failed to back that up when tailed off at Ayr; this trip looks a bit short; cheekpieces.

12/1

8

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Gather Yourself

10st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Showed some ability in bumpers last year without winning; hasn't really kicked on over hurdles but was keeping on over 2m7f at Killarney last time; this trip should suit and can be a player.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €11.00
Straight Forecast €11.79
Trifecta €65.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spread Your Wings

POSTDATA:

Thisistheway

The Irish Sun:

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