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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

18

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

Thisistheway

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Yvonne Latta

Three-time winner over timber; career highlight a 1.25l win in Red Mills Auction Final at this meeting last year (19.5f, yielding); excellent effort when a 3.5l second behind Champagne Kid on last start over hurdles at Leopardstown in December (20.5f, gd-yld); fit from a spin on the Flat last month but very soft ground would not be ideal; 1lb wrong.

16/1

10th

2

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Thisistheway

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Yvonne Latta

Useful hurdler who won the Red Mills Auction Final over 2m3f at last season's Punchestown festival; only previous Flat attempt was over 1m6f; runs over an inadequate trip here; worth a look with a view to her likely return to hurdling.

12/1

3rd

3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

Thisistheway

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Yvonne Latta

Showed improved form in winning the Red Mills Auction Final over 2m3f at Punchestown; posted a decent Flat comeback run at Listowel recently; needs to find more on the ratings and is up in trip but considered.

7/1

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.
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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

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