September 23 / 14.20 Listowel

14.20

Heavy

WTW Willis Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £8776.86
  • 0m 7f 15y
  • 13 runners
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WTW Willis Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on debut at Cork and can only be watched for now.
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13th

14

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doitforjill Ronnie

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donncha Duggan

Hasn't shown a lot in seven runs to date at 5f-1m and is 1lb wrong; can't be considered at present; new headgear combination.

50/1

10th

14

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Doitforjill Ronnie

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donncha Duggan

Hasn't shown a lot in six runs to date at 6f-1m and is 8lb wrong; can't be considered at present.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; beaten 10l on debut over 6f at Naas in July; gelded since and should do better up in trip today.
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2

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

Just A City Boy

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three runners for yard; beaten 10l on debut over 6f at Naas in July; gelded since and should do better up in trip today.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:32 Naas

Just A City Boy

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sioux Nation colt bought for 200,000gns at the Craven Breeze-Ups; half-brother to winners Diego Ventura (6f-7f inc 2yo/Listed) and Taygar (5f-6f inc 2yo); dam 5f 2yo winner; appeals on paper and respected source; interesting newcomer.

11/2

Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Well-bred sort but was beaten 13l by a stablemate on debut at Dundalk after running in snatches; seems yard's second-string again here.
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5th

5

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

King Of Sparta

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Very smart pedigree; beaten 13l in sixth behind a stablemate on debut at Dundalk after running in snatches; handled heavy groud when second to a shorter-priced stablemate at Listowel; tongue-tie and cheekpieces on now; stable outsider again

11/2

3

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

King Of Sparta

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred sort but was beaten 13l by a stablemate on debut at Dundalk after running in snatches; seems yard's second-string again here.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Sparta

9st 7lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Fifth foal; brother to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Alfred Munnings (RPR 106), half-brother to three winners inc Snowfall (7f-1m4f inc 2yo/Oaks; 121); dam 1m 2yo/1m4f winner (inc Group 3; 105), sister to Arc winner Found; choicely-bred newcomer seems to be the stable second-string on debut. but can still run well

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on debut at Galway and can't be fancied on that showing.
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2nd

5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Minella Buoy

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Beat very few rivals in three Flat maidens last year; modest sixth of 14 on Flat handicap debut at Gowran last time; hails from a yard that means he can't be ruled out despite a Flat rating of 45; hood goes on for hurdling debut

14/1

6th

9

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Minella Buoy

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John J Nallen

Modest juvenile form; his chance depends on his ability to improve on his first run on good ground.

14/1

4

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

Minella Buoy

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Beaten a long way on debut at Galway and can't be fancied on that showing.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam placed 1m/8.6f (inc AW; RPR 69), half-sister to winners Beautiful Morning (1m2f Group 3), Classic (useful 7f/1m inc 2yo) and La Gloire (1m2f); by a quality sire and cost 25,000euros as a yearling so is worth a market check on debut.
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9th

8

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

13:57 Leopardstown

Oh I Do Declare

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Beat only one rival at Listowel last September, same story at Gowran last week; no apparent chance.

100/1

12th

7

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Gowran Park

Oh I Do Declare

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Richard John O’Brien

Beaten a long way in testing ground at Listowel last September; best watched today.

66/1

5

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

Oh I Do Declare

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Second foal; dam placed 1m/8.6f (inc AW; RPR 69), half-sister to winners Beautiful Morning (1m2f Group 3), Classic (useful 7f/1m inc 2yo) and La Gloire (1m2f); by a quality sire and cost 25,000euros as a yearling so is worth a market check on debut.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced, out of maiden half-sister to smart and prolific winners Tax Free (5f-7f) and Inxile (5f-6f); by an influence for speed; likely to improve from this debut.
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6

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

Optics

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Ms M McDowall

First foal; dam unraced, out of maiden half-sister to smart and prolific winners Tax Free (5f-7f) and Inxile (5f-6f); by an influence for speed; likely to improve from this debut.

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; beaten a long way on debut; a bit better last time but nurseries will suit better.
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7

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

Party With Marty

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard; beaten a long way on debut; a bit better last time but nurseries will suit better.

33/1

Form: 25

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
A fine debut effort to be runner-up at Galway over 1m (7l ahead of Sceptical) but a lesser effort at the Curragh since when hung; cheekpieces reached for and has a big chance if back to that initial form; looks to be the yard's first-string.
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3rd

14

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Perisher

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

11-8 favourite in cheekpieces when he won a maiden at Gowran Park (1m, soft) and conditions event at Naas (10.4f, good; unraced on firmer) on his last two starts; made all and put 4.5l between himself and his rivals over the last 2f on the latest outing; revised mark could still be favourable, including as he's not fully exposed at this trip.

11/1

1st

4

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:30 Naas

Perisher

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Consistent in defeat over 7f/1m before narrowly getting the better of a debuting stablemate over 1m at Gowran, finding plenty off the bridle for McDonogh who said post-race that the gelding might like 10 furlongs.

9/2

Form: 5

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Cost 450,000euros as a yearling; ran well on debut at Galway over 1m before fading in the final furlong; this trip should suit better and can run well if handling the ground.
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10th

5

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Spectical

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

New Bay colt who has shown fair form across his three starts (trained first two by Jessica Harrington); went from the front and faded late as if his recent yard debut after nine months off was just needed; blinkers are added for handicap debut.

15/2

5th

11

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Spectical

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

New Bay colt; shaped with promise on both runs for Jessica Harrington last autumn, still looking green when fourth of 13 in 7f Listowel maiden on latter occasion; more to come for his new yard.

11/2

9

(11)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:20 Listowel

Spectical

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Cost 450,000euros as a yearling; ran well on debut at Galway over 1m before fading in the final furlong; this trip should suit better and can run well if handling the ground.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; unraced dam sister to winners Tapestry (7f 2yo Group 2/1m4f Group 1) and John F Kennedy (1m 2yo Group 3), out of Moyglare Stud Stakes/Prix Marcel Boussac winner Rumplestiltskin; by a top sire and a classy damline; yard's first-string demands respect on debut.
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1st

4

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:00 Killarney

Straight Up

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won on debut at Listowel last September (7f, heavy); two of three subsequent starts have come in Group 3s over 1m at Newmarket (sixth of 7 beaten 3.75l) and on latest in first-time hood (retained) over 1m2f at Leopardstown (last of 5 beaten 5.5l); rated 99, so obvious chance on the figures in this lesser race.

6/4

5th

5

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:40 Leopardstown

Straight Up

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: A P O’Brien

Justified favouritism in a Listowel festival maiden (7f, heavy); may not have been suited by quick ground in the Group 3 Autumn Stakes at Newmarket; hooded after disappointing seasonal debut; making up the numbers for Ballydoyle here.

40/1

Form: 05

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two starts at huge prices and nurseries will suit better in time.
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2nd

11

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

A Pretty Penny

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

3yo made all at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); beaten off revised mark twice since and is 6lb wrong here (though that is negated by rider's claim); unproven over this far and needs to find more off this mark.

8/1

4th

4

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

A Pretty Penny

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to gain a front-running C&D success last month; went up 6lb and finished just out of the money last time, 1 1/4l behind fourth-placed Rodeo Blues.

6/1

5th

8

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

17:29 Gowran Park

A Pretty Penny

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to win when raised in trip at Ballinrobe; up 6lb now, strong contender whose chance could be advertised by Ballinrobe runner-up Accelereight in the first heat of this contest; the form of the Ballinrobe race already looks solid.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; half-brother to winners Caernarfon (7f/1m inc 2yo/Listed; third in Oaks; RPR 111), Dan's Dream (5.7f/7f inc Group 3; 106) and Oksana Astankova (7f AW; 66); dam unraced; 85,000gns yearling is by a quality sire and is worth a market check.
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10th

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

Merry Blacksmith

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Too keen and didn't get home on recent handicap debut at Roscommon (7.5f); lightly raced and could still have more to offer, if settling.

12/1

8th

7

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:23 Roscommon

Merry Blacksmith

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Handicap debutante; just minor promise in three maidens at 5f-7f; not obviously well treated and best watched here unless the market speaks.

10/1

6th

9

(12)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Cork

Merry Blacksmith

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Never figured in maidens at Listowel (7f, heavy) and Navan (6f, soft) last year; will qualify for handicaps after this.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Cape Zenia (6f/7f), Sarabi (5f) and Twice As Lucky (5f/6f), all inc 2yo, from the family of 1m2f Group 3 winner/Group 1 runner-up One Voice; unsold for Eur2,500 as a yearling; probably second string for yard.
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6th

7

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Realistic Dream

8st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Remains winless and she beat one over C&D five days ago; more is required if she's to gain a breakthrough win at the 12th attempt.

33/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Realistic Dream

8st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who has yet to make the frame in five runs for her current yard, a never-dangerous sixth of ten at Musselburgh (5f) 19 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

14/1

6th

11

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Realistic Dream

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to hit top form for her current yard, fifth of nine in 6f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago; more is required if she's to get off the mark.

11/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Straight Up

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Perisher

The Irish Sun:

Straight Up

POSTDATA:

Perisher