September 26 / 14.33 Listowel

14.33

Yielding

Trant Goodwill Stakes Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Trant Goodwill Stakes Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -32435

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; some decent runs in defeat in maidens and wasn't disgraced on handicap debut at Killarney just over a month ago; down 2lb and handles an ease; could go well.
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8th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Regards To Rose

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fairly consistent before winning at Listowel last September, may need this after a break.

6/1

1st

4

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Regards To Rose

11st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for yard; some decent runs in defeat in maidens and wasn't disgraced on handicap debut at Killarney just over a month ago; down 2lb and handles an ease; could go well.

11/2

5th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Regards To Rose

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best runs in maidens have been at this track (2m7f) and Limerick (2m3f); not as good at Punchestown and back here the last twice but can go close if back to best on handicap debut.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 40292- BF

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; AW winner placed in two of last three starts on the Flat; new yard now and went close off this mark on last start over hurdles at Limerick; ground fine but lack of a recent run is a concern.
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1st

10

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Maid

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 17F6-P CD

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Yard's runners often go well here and last year's winner is back to defend his crown off 8lb higher; that success came after a similar break so his lack of a recent run isn't a concern but he has to prove this mark isn't beyond him.
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9

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Mount Ferns

11st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Hurdles win in 2024 came at Listowel (2m, soft) off 91; returned there in September for a staying-on third in same event (following 141-day absence); 6-4 favourite for handicap chase at Killarney when last seen, falling at three out when going okay; lightly raced and could go well.

11/2

3rd

3

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Mount Ferns

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Yard's runners often go well here and last year's winner is back to defend his crown off 8lb higher; that success came after a similar break so his lack of a recent run isn't a concern but he has to prove this mark isn't beyond him.

4/1

6

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:35 Tipperary

Mount Ferns

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

in rear, bad mistake 2nd

15/2

25/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 086

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; no show in maidens (18.5f-21.5f) and raced very keenly at times; big drop in trip for handicap debut and opening mark doesn't look a gift; watch.
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2nd

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:30 Tramore

Courtbrack Boy

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Off the mark at the seventh attempt over hurdles at Clonmel in February; raised 7lb and came up short back there on latest, though the 2m3f trip may have stretched him; could go well dropped back in distance for his first handicap chase.

11/4

4th

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Courtbrack Boy

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No show in maidens; solid fourth on handicap debut at Listowel last September (2m, good to yielding); detached at Thurles next start; runner-up of 14 here in January, 23l behind an impressive winner; went one place better four weeks ago with a 7l success; 7lb rise is not particularly harsh.

11/4

Form: P/P20-

Last run: 440 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied at Sligo (2m2f, good) on penultimate off 4lb higher in first-time cheekpieces; not as good at Wexford without the headgear latest but it returns here; easy ground would be a query.
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12th

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Boston Bobby

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Got off the mark at Down Royal in December over this trip; raised 6lb and absent since so needs to be at his best but still has to be respected.

6/1

Form: -26385

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; some fair efforts in defeat this year; best runs have come on good ground so probably needs the track to dry out.
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9

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Stily

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Maiden ran some good races in defeat last year, including when runner-up at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) when last seen in October under a forceful ride; the blinkers worn that day are disgarded; 182-day absence.

5/1

10

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Stily

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Two respectable handicap hurdle runs in September; shaped quite well when around 9l third at Galway on his second handicap chase start; however, there were only six finishers and he will need to raise his game to win here.

12/1

Form: 73F323 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; 0-14 but hasn't been beaten far in last three starts, all on good ground; the more the track dries out the better his chance; watch the weather.
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20

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Yet to win but plenty of placed form in good-ground handicaps last summer; better for last month's return and could place.

18/1

20

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has had plenty of chances but was placed four times (once here) in good-ground contests during a consistent spell of form last summer; returns from nearly six months off.

14/1

17

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Tea It Is

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden has gone off at relatively short odds for his last seven starts; ran well over 2m1f (good) here in August; beaten 7.25l into fourth when 7-2 favourite at Gowran latest (2m4f, yielding); down 1lb and drops in trip; place shout.

5/1

Form: 860873

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
One of better efforts on latest, a 3l third of 14 at Sligo (2m2f, good) in a first-time hood (retained); handles an ease and place shout if the headgear works again.
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13

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Shing Shilla

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden put in one of her best efforts when C&D third in August off this mark (good); didn't count over 2m4f at Galway on latest; more needed.

10/1

15

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Shing Shilla

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Put in one of his best efforts at Sligo in August when a 3l third (2m2f, good) in first-time hood; midfield finish at Listowel last time (2m, good to yielding); handles an ease, place possibilities.

17/2

8th

15

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Shing Shilla

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

One of better efforts on latest, a 3l third of 14 at Sligo (2m2f, good) in a first-time hood (retained); handles an ease and place shout if the headgear works again.

11/2

Form: /07F7/

Last run: 972 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in maiden hurdles at 2m-20.5f for Andy Slattery when last seen in early 2023; returns from mammoth layoff and can only be watched on handicap and stable debut in first time tongue tie unless money comes.
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7th

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Roccabaker

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Breakthrough win came here on New Year's Day (2m6f, soft) off 85 and ran well off 9lb higher at Punchestown later same month; both runs since leave her with a fair bit to find and cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie.

10/1

7th

9

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Roccabaker

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Gained first win at Tramore on New Year's Day (21.5f, soft) off 8lb lower; beaten 10.5l off revised mark at Punchestown and pulled up on latest at Clonmel; needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: 890-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; long odds and soundly beaten in a trio of maidens at 2m-2m1f on varying ground; off since April and makes handicap debut; returns with yard in decent form so check the market.
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10th

9

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Jollybops

11st 2lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two for yard; long odds and soundly beaten in a trio of maidens at 2m-2m1f on varying ground; off since April and makes handicap debut; returns with yard in decent form so check the market.

20/1

10th

9

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

15:30 Limerick

Jollybops

11st 7lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Soundly beaten on both starts; trainer has a leading contender in Ephesus.

66/1

Form: P63988

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden has shown ability over hurdles but hasn't really been threatening in recent starts; however, he drops into 0-100 company for the first time so a big run would not surprise.
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21th

11

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: David Byrne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden, rated 90 over hurdles and 50 on the Flat, off since September, others appeal more.

22/1

11th

2

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual-purpose maiden has shown ability over hurdles but hasn't really been threatening in recent starts; however, he drops into 0-100 company for the first time so a big run would not surprise.

9/1

8th

4

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Eyeeye

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has shown glimmers of ability since switched to hurdles, including on his last two starts when finishing in midfield at Galway; down another pound but needs to find extra off his current mark.

10/1

Form: 0-0500 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Without a win since March 2022 and recent runs have not suggested a return to winning ways is imminent; hard to fancy.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Masterstonemason

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: F Costello

Last win came over C&D in March 2022; can't be fancied on recent form.

66/1

12th

17

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Without a win since March 2022 and recent runs have not suggested a return to winning ways is imminent; hard to fancy.

66/1

12th

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Poor strike-rate of 2-58 (2-36 over hurdles) and this 11yo has regressed.

25/1

Form: 98-054

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Improved efforts the last twice in maidens at Kilbeggan (2m) and Tramore (2m6f); jockey reported he wasn't happy with his mount's action from the last hurdle to the line on latest; probably best watched on handicap debut.
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14th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Hillstar Blues

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark with narrow Thurles handicap win off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); has struggled since off revised mark, and needs to bounce back.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Hillstar Blues

11st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark when a narrow Thurles handicap winner off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); failed to cope with the 7lb rise at Fairyhouse next time; led two out over 2m4f at Gowran on latest before weakening; player down in trip.

20/1

7th

6

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Gowran Park

Hillstar Blues

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Off the mark when a narrow Thurles handicap winner off 92 in November (2m, yielding to soft); failed to cope with the 7lb rise at Fairyhouse next time; steps up in trip now.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4476

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.
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14th

1

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Akmaam

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.

20/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Akmaam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.

10/1

Form: 0093-0 CD

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; shock 250-1 win over C&D here last year in a maiden hurdle; nowhere near that level in six starts since and lacks a recent run; return to this venue needs to revive.
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6th

12

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Kingdom Calling

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner in August 2024; hasn't come close to replicating that form since and leap of faith required to fancy him on his chase debut; 3lb wrong.

20/1

10th

10

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Kingdom Calling

11st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Yet to really threaten in handicaps since his shock Listowel maiden hurdle win in September 2024; okay Down Royal effort at Christmas but pulled up there when last seen; hard to see him winning.

33/1

8

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Kingdom Calling

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Yet to really threaten in handicaps since his Listowel maiden hurdle win in September 2024, okay C&D effort at Christmas behind Boston Bobby; hard to see him reversing that form however.

14/1

Form: 9F-9

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-16 on the Flat; best effort over timber came in a 2m maiden hurdle here last year but was still beaten 13.5l in that contest; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and best watched.
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11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Randall Poets Lass

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

0-16 on the Flat; best effort over timber came in a 2m maiden hurdle here last year but was still beaten 13.5l in that contest; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and best watched.

25/1

9th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Randall Poets Lass

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Regressive Flat maiden wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut last year before falling; will be better suited to handicaps.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Randall Poets Lass

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Seamus Fahey

Maiden's best efforts have been over much shorter trips; tame recent Killarney effort doesn't augur well.

20/1

Form: 006-00

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has failed to improve for the switch to handicaps, beaten 76l in this headgear combination at Cork on latest; down another 5lb but hard to fancy.
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13

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Meteor Storm

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Has failed to improve for the switch to handicaps, beaten 76l in this headgear combination at Cork on latest; down another 5lb but hard to fancy.

50/1

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Meteor Storm

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Has failed to reach the first five in a race of any sort; tailed off on handicap debut at Killarney last month.

25/1

15

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Meteor Storm

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

Had shown little on the Flat or over timber before some minor promise in a maiden hurdle at Cork in April; not obviously well treated from his opening mark.

20/1

Non-runners

Teds Corner, Gather Yourself, Lenjoleur De Palma

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Payout
Exacta €53.60
Straight Forecast €47.60
Tricast €107.45
Trifecta €116.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Hillstar Blues

POSTDATA:

Kingdom Calling

SPOTLIGHT:

Eyeeye

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tea It Is