October 01 / 15.23 Bellewstown

15.23

Good To Yielding

Johnny Sullivan Memorial Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • 7 runners
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Johnny Sullivan Memorial Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 862

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Modest effort on debut but much better the last twice; beaten 3.25l in a Down Royal maiden (5f, good, Snowballs fifth) latest; rated 69 and should be on the premises; soft ground would be a possible negative if the rain arrives.
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11th

3

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Arklow Lad

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Made it 3-5 since joining Mick Appleby when seeing off 19 rivals in the Epsom Dash (5f, good to soft) eight weeks ago; had the advantage of racing against the near rail but most of his 6lb rise is offset by the promising Conor Whiteley's claim.

11/2

1st

14

(20)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Arklow Lad

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

2-4 since joining Mick Appleby, notably a Class 2 handicap win at Pontefract (5f, good to soft; cheekpieces first time) in April; solid run at York three weeks ago and one for whom rain would be no concern.

10/1

5th

15

(14)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Arklow Lad

8st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo who won on stable debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in February before good third at Wolverhampton (6f, AW), and he was back on the scoresheet in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last month; could continue to progress for his new connections; chance.

11/1

6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42324 BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of five maidens at 6f on good and good to firm and rated 68; fourth at the Curragh on latest on yielding to soft; drop to 5f should suit on the evidence of that run; leading chance in first-time blinkers.
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4th

3

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Glory To Be

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Dual handicap winner over 7f this year, here on soft ground in April and on good ground at Fairyhouse last month; stiff task back in trip in Scurry Handicap latest; only second attempt at 1m now.

9/1

Form: -89454

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 34

Form & Verdict
Is 0-10 and rated 34; not a bad run in a Sligo handicap latest but hard to make a case for back in maiden company.
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10th

10

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Star Allure

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Produced a positive third in small field over 5f in Dundalk maiden in December; little to recommend since in three starts, including on turf at Sligo last time.

28/1

10th

4

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Star Allure

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Modest performer was third in a couple of 5f maidens last year after finishing fourth (led) over C&D in August; well held in two AW runs in early 2026.

16/1

8th

1

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Star Allure

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

15-race maiden has been tried over various trips, notably placed in sprint maidens at Bellewstown and ran above her mark in a 5f maiden here in December when a 3l third; well beaten back in a handicap last time; a lot on her plate at these weights.

50/1

5/1

Form: 05

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better effort second time up at Down Royal when a 4.5l fifth; wasn't far behind Arklow Lad that day so he should be in the mix again today.
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11th

12

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Snowballs

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-10 on turf and rated 39; always behind when beating just one rival home at Cork (6f, gd-fm) on latest; steps up to 7f; visor back on but hard to fancy.

40/1

18th

18

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Snowballs

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

12-race maiden, shaped well over 5f on good when fifth at Naas in June; two lesser runs since and needs step up in trip to have positive effect.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Snowballs

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Regressive maiden but ran a cracker over this trip at Naas before a lesser run over 6.5f at Limerick since; cheekpieces retained; back to 5f will suit but needs more.

16/1

Form: 0790

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looks an unlikely winner on the evidence of her four previous runs; hard to fancy.
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5th

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Yet to win (0-18) but has finished runner-up in two of her last three starts, beaten approximately 2l by the in-form South Shore over C&D (12-1) in June; 3lb higher, in an added tongue-tie, but must enter the reckoning in suitable company.

11/4

2nd

5

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; neck second in a classified event over C&D on her last AW start; winless after 17 races but is one to consider.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Shes A Gift

8st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John C McConnell

Winless from 16 but her best effort came on the AW at Wolverhampton last time when beaten a neck (5f); overall record suggests she might struggle to back it up back on turf in a better quality event.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 16-1 for her debut at the Curragh and failed to make an impact (rider reported she leaned right throughout); needs to improve plenty to take this.
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6th

4

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:23 Bellewstown

Be Good Or Begone

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sent off at 16-1 for her debut at the Curragh and failed to make an impact (rider reported she leaned right throughout); needs to improve plenty to take this.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Be Good Or Begone

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Far Above filly is first foal of a maiden half-sister to 1m/1m2f Listed winner Scentasia; market best guide on debut.

25/1

Form: 3-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on debut at Cork (5f, gd-yld) last October; last of 10 at Down Royal on first run since last month; safely held by Arklow Lad and Snowballs on that effort, though she could improve for that run.
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7th

6

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:23 Bellewstown

Miss Travers

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Not a bad effort on debut at Cork (5f, gd-yld) last October; last of 10 at Down Royal on first run since last month; safely held by Arklow Lad and Snowballs on that effort, though she could improve for that run.

10/1

10th

8

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Miss Travers

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Shaped like she was in need of the experience when a 7l third of eight in a Cork maiden 11 months ago; that form didn't really work out and she's been off 339 days.

25/1

Non-runners

Drumaugh Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €5.13
Trifecta €43.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glory To Be

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Glory To Be

TOPSPEED:

Glory To Be

POSTDATA:

Glory To Be

The Irish Sun:

Glory To Be