May 31 / 14.30 Listowel

14.30

Good

Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 100y
  • 13 runners
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Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Six-time winner on the Flat including the Ebor and Irish St Leger in 2021; off nearly three years and has been a long way below his best in two subsequent runs on the level for new yard; interesting switched to this sphere and wouldn't need to transfer all of his Flat ability to be a factor on hurdle bow; market may provide clues.
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3

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Sonnyboyliston

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Very smart performer on the Flat, including wins in the Ebor and Irish St Leger; has only run three times since 2022, two moderate efforts on the Flat and then won a 16.5f maiden hurdle here in May; off since and best form is on good ground so underfoot conditions a worry.

5/1

1st

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Sonnyboyliston

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Six-time winner on the Flat including the Ebor and Irish St Leger in 2021; off nearly three years and has been a long way below his best in two subsequent runs on the level for new yard; interesting switched to this sphere and wouldn't need to transfer all of his Flat ability to be a factor on hurdle bow; market may provide clues.

7/2

1st

9

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Sonnyboyliston

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Six-time winner on the Flat including the Ebor and Irish St Leger in 2021; off nearly three years and has been a long way below his best in two subsequent runs on the level for new yard; interesting switched to this sphere and wouldn't need to transfer all of his Flat ability to be a factor on hurdle bow; market may provide clues.

7/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 7-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.
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3rd

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:00 Bellewstown

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel Meade

Two Flat wins and placed seven times in that sphere; ran creditably against the former Ebor and Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston in a Killarney maiden hurdle.

3/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Encosta

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual Flat winner who has shown ability in two runs over hurdles; will need further progress to be a factor here but that's possible on just her third run over timber.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3267-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in two maiden hurdles towards the end of 2024 and bounced back from two lesser runs in bumpers when beaten roughly 1l at Killarney 20 days ago back over timber; front three pulled clear (re-opposing Wholelotofbusiness runner-up) and he's amongst the standard setters; ought to go well and Ewing retains the ride.
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2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Dream Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Comfortably won Worcester maiden (2m, good) on last summer's stable debut but has been some way below that form on all three starts since; will be fine over today's trip but needs to get career back on track.

25/1

3rd

1

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Dream Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 6yo who justified skinny odds with minimal fuss in Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in August; he's one of the two form picks on that and earlier evidence, but the heavy defeats in his two handicaps since tell a very different story.

7/2

7th

1

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Dream Diamond

12st 2lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 6yo who justified skinny odds with minimal fuss in Worcester maiden (2m, good) on stable debut in August; beaten the thick end of 50l on handicap debut in valuable event over 2m4f back there the following month; off since and drops back in trip with drying ground probably in his favour.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point and was tailed off when 150-1 for rules debut.
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3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Boy Gin Go

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Only beaten 12l in a Listowel maiden hurdle but a lesser run at Sligo since; has to resume progress.

16/1

2

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:28 Sligo

Boy Gin Go

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Showed nothing in a point-to-point and first maiden hurdle; 200-1 but ran much better than those odds when a 12l fourth at Listowel latest (16.5f, good); place chance if building on that but soft ground would be an unknown (ran poorly on yielding).

10/1

4th

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Boy Gin Go

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Pulled up in a point and was tailed off when 150-1 for rules debut.

100/1

Form: 7-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner who wasn't beaten far on rules debut at Leopardstown in March; mixed signals on the strength of that form and well held over 2m4f 19 days ago; return to this sort of trip may help but has a bit to find.
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7th

1

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Cabaret Prince

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Point winner; midfield in three maiden runs; down the field on handicap debut at Tipperary; plenty of weight, 5lb off.

12/1

13

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Cabaret Prince

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Point winner; midfield finishes in his three maiden runs; not beaten far when 4.5l seventh of 18 at Leopardstown in March (2m, yielding); well held in two starts since; makes handicap debut but needs more.

22/1

5th

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Cabaret Prince

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Point winner who wasn't beaten far on rules debut at Leopardstown in March; mixed signals on the strength of that form and well held over 2m4f 19 days ago; return to this sort of trip may help but has a bit to find.

13/2

Form: 63/2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two runs at Limerick in 2023-24 season but jolt of improvement on return to action 20 days ago, beaten half a length at Killarney with re-opposing Dream Diamond a neck behind; the front three pulled a long way clear of their rivals and that's the best jumps form on offer; needs to prove himself on slower ground if the rain comes and the bounce factor is a small concern but could also come on for the run; shortlisted.
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8th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Wholelotofbusiness

11st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a novice at Killarney in October (2m1f, yielding) and probably posted a similar effort when third in a handicap there last month; solid chance off an untouched mark.

4/1

3rd

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Wholelotofbusiness

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for trainer; in decent form in the second half of last year, placing three times before gaining a C&D novice hurdle win (yielding); another positive effort when placed at Down Royal next time (2m1f, yielding) off 1lb lower; may come on for moderate return at Cork last time (2m3f, yielding).

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Idaho gelding; dam multiple point/3m hunter chase winner, half-sister to winners Uberman (2m chase) and Super Sid (2m hurdle), out of dual bumper and 2m hurdle/2m5f chase winner; newcomer probably best watched.
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4th

16

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

The Happy Huntsman

12st 0lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Won a four-runner point in March; tailed off behind Dromleigh at Knockanohill on his most recent outing.

33/1

9th

9

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:18 Wexford

The Happy Huntsman

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Alexander Ott

Not disgraced on debut when a 23l seventh of 13 at Listowel; failed to build on that at Killarney last time over 2m4f.

15/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated in a point six days ago and best watched on rules debut here.
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4

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

15:45 Punchestown

Iceteem Flechois

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael C Griffin

Unseated in a point; 100-1 when eighth on hurdling debut at Listowel; ruled out.

66/1

8th

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Iceteem Flechois

11st 12lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Michael C Griffin

Unseated in a point six days ago and best watched on rules debut here.

100/1

8th

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Iceteem Flechois

11st 12lb

J: Mr D M Fitzgerald

T: Michael C Griffin

Unseated in a point six days ago and best watched on rules debut here.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Milan mare; dam well held in two maiden hurdles, half-sister to winners Rosmuc Relay (2m3f-2m4f hurdle/chase), Shes Flat Tothemat (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Victoria Milano (2m/2m5f hurdle); interesting newcomer but may want a bit further than this.
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12

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Willuhaveamineral

10st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Winters

Pulled-up at 66/1 on handicap debut at Listowel and isn't easy to fancy on that form; hood added.

50/1

17

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Willuhaveamineral

10st 0lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Michael Winters

Tailed off twice since remote ninth on debut at this venue in May, 7lb out of the handicap; can be ruled out.

66/1

14th

14

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:18 Wexford

Willuhaveamineral

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael Winters

Tailed off at 125-1 on debut at Listowel and same story at Galway last week when 200-1.

40/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Vendangeur gelding; half-brother to five winners including O Maonlai (bumper and smart 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase), Flirtatious Girl (Listed bumper) and Autumn Shades (2m2f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m7f-3m1f chase winner Late Romantic; likeable pedigree and worth a market check.
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11th

7

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Marfa

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Three outings in maiden hurdles have earned him a rating of 79; unlikely to be involved at the finish.

66/1

15th

17

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Marfa

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Reserve; tailed off in his first maiden and was on the retreat when falling in the second; opposable.

3

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:40 Roscommon

Marfa

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: M A Molloy

Related to winners but was never sighted when 80-1 on debut in a Listowel maiden hurdle in May; may need more time.

66/1

Form: 0/2-

Last run: 207 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winner off 74 on the Flat last summer and return to hurdles was promising when runner-up at Fairyhouse in November; form knocked since but lightly raced in this sphere; off 207 days.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Complete Fiction

11st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Complete Fiction

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Complete Fiction

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jet Away gelding; dam point winner, half-sister to bumper and 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Charter Ridge; this looks like a tough ask for a newcomer and suspicion he may want a bit further than this.
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5

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Jetaway Sheldon

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

The best of three maiden runs was over 2m2f at Cork last time; should be capable of better in this grade so watch the market.

11/1

7th

5

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Jetaway Sheldon

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Triple-figure odds for both previous starts in maiden hurdles and ran accordingly; others preferred.

50/1

5

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Jetaway Sheldon

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Beaten 55l in a 2m Listowel maiden hurdle on debut and has to improve enormously.

66/1

Form: 8P-

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown very little at huge odds in two starts so far and has been off 248 days.
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6

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Diamond Jimmy

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Miss J M Lee

Tailed-off in a bumper and pulled-up on hurdling debut last year; raced keenly when pulled-up on return; needs a transformation in a hood.

100/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Diamond Jimmy

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

Shown very little at huge odds in two starts so far and has been off 248 days.

100/1

4

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:30 Listowel

Diamond Jimmy

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Miss J M Lee

Shown very little at huge odds in two starts so far and has been off 248 days.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.60
Straight Forecast €18.16
Trifecta €74.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wholelotofbusiness

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dream Diamond

TOPSPEED:

Dream Diamond

POSTDATA:

Wholelotofbusiness

The Irish Sun:

Wholelotofbusiness