Listowel Race 3 - Eamon Foran Memorial Maiden Hurdle
JACK OWEN JACK (5) brings the clearest recent hurdle form, coming off a 3rd at Kilbeggan over 3730m, beaten 1.3L, after a prior 2nd at Cork over 3822m. BURNING ABILITY (3) has multiple solid maiden hurdle efforts, including 2nd at Limerick over 3822m (beaten 4.25L) and 3rd at Naas over 3218m, and looks a key chance if reproducing that level. ROYAL APPROVAL (6) was 5th of 16 at Limerick over 3282m last start and owns three flat wins in 2025, adding depth. BLACK DAKOTA (2) was 5th at Wexford over 4626m on debut and can progress back in trip. SPEED FOR FUN (7) resumes with French flat form highlighted by a Compiegne 2000m win and has a lurking profile on hurdles debut.

Jockey: Peter Smithers
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well beaten in three runs this season. Last start at Clonmel over 3928m on 14 May finished 99th, beaten a long way with 72kg at $34 behind Minella Diamond. Prior effort 12th of 21 at Punchestown over 3786m on 1 May, beaten 68L with 73.5kg at $201. Needs to lift but can improve with fitness and a lighter 75.5kg today.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/17 | 14/05/2026 | 13 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Clonmel | 3922m | GY | Cian Quirke | 71.5kg | 4:56.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $34.00 |
| 12/21 | 01/05/2026 | 152 | FLAT 47 | $34,460.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Y | P A King | 75kg | 4:39.10 | - | 0 |
| 68.0L | $201.00 |
| 10/14 | 30/11/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $18,910.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | Dara Mcgill | 71kg | 4:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 27.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Aidan Kelly
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 22-day turnaround after a 5th of 8 at Wexford over 4626m on 7 May, beaten 8.3L on good going, with 67kg at $5 behind Muskerry Rock. Steps back in trip today and rises 8.5kg to 75.5kg. Aidan Kelly rides for M Winters, with cheek pieces on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 07/05/2026 | 25 | NCHSE 4U | $18,960.00 | Wexford | 4626m | GY | Andrew Burke-Ott | 71kg | 6:15.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | W2 | $0.00 | Rathcannon P2p | 4828m | Soft | D M O'connor | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
| 2/4 | 29/03/2026 | 63 | W1 | $0.00 | Liscarroll P2p | 4828m | Soft | A Burke Ott | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/16 | 25/01/2026 | 26 | P2P MDN G 6U | $0.00 | Cragmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | A Burke Ott | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |
| 99/7 | 30/12/2025 | 51 | P2P NOV 5U | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Soft | D M O'connor | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2025 | 28 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Soft | L Burke Ott | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 62.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 12/10/2025 | - | P2P MDN APP G 6U | $0.00 | Loughrea P2p | 4828m | Y | L Burke Ott | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Eoin Walsh
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 108 days. Last start 6th of 7 at Limerick over 3154m on 10 Feb on heavy, beaten 84.25L with 75.5kg at $5. Prior runs solid: 2nd at Limerick over 3822m on 29 Dec (soft) beaten 4.25L at $3.50, and 3rd at Naas over 3218m on 15 Dec beaten 2.6L at $4.50. Capable of better and can feature with a cleaner run.
Last Starts 108 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 10/02/2026 | 43 | FLAT SELL 4U | $27,590.00 | Limerick | 3118m | Heavy | Andrew Burke-Ott | 72kg | 4:22.80 | - | 0 |
| 84.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/12/2025 | 14 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $37,980.00 | Limerick | 3822m | SH | Gary Noonan | 71kg | 5:26.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/15 | 15/12/2025 | 51 | FLAT SELL 4U | $28,490.00 | Naas | 3218m | SH | Robert James | 72kg | 4:15.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 25/10/2025 | 30 | FLAT 4 | $18,210.00 | Galway | 3319m | Y | J H Williamson | 72kg | 3:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/11 | 25/09/2025 | - | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $34,690.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GY | Gary Noonan | 70.5kg | 4:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Liam Mckenna
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after a 14-day turnaround. Last start 8th of 16 at Kilbeggan over 3689m on 15 May, beaten 26.98L on good going with 69kg at $51, behind Look Sport in a 4-5Y maiden hurdle. Steps up in trip by 407m and carries 75.5kg with Liam Mckenna for M Winters. Can improve with added fitness but needs to lift.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 15/05/2026 | - | MHDLE 45 | $20,680.00 | Kilbeggan | 3721m | Good | L Burke-Ott | 68.5kg | 4:32.40 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $51.00 |

Jockey: John Shinnick
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in both career runs. Last start 3rd of 11 at Kilbeggan over 3730m on 15 May, beaten 1.3L on Good, with 73.5kg at $6.50 behind Little Ginger. Prior run 2nd at Cork over 3822m on 12 Oct, beaten 2L on Good with 73kg at $9.50 behind Minella Emperor. Can feature with the right run under John Shinnick for C Byrnes.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 15/05/2026 | 215 | FLAT 4U | $18,960.00 | Kilbeggan | 3721m | Good | A D Bustin | 73kg | 4:34.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | FLAT 4U | $21,100.00 | Cork | 3822m | Good | C J Shine | 70kg | 4:38.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Ricky Doyle
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 223 days. Last start 5th of 16 at Limerick over 3282m on 18 Oct, beaten 21.25L on soft with 73kg at $21 behind Talk The Talk. Prior run 6th of 16 at Navan over 3168m on 20 Sep, beaten 25.6L on soft with 74.5kg at $6. Won at Newcastle over 2050m two back on 26 Jun (GBBPlus Race) by 0.5L. Can improve.
Last Starts 223 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 18/10/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Limerick | 3319m | GY | Sam Ewing | 73kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $21.00 |
| 6/16 | 20/09/2025 | 86 | MHDLE 4U | $23,310.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | Jack Kennedy | 74.5kg | 3:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 25.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/06/2025 | 41 | HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | P J McDonald | 55kg | 2:14.17 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 11/14 | 16/05/2025 | 47 | HCP 4U | $64,580.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | 2:02.86 | 13-12-11 | 14 |
| 13.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/16 | 30/03/2025 | 30 | HCP 4U | $40,840.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 57.5kg | 2:09.67 | 7-4-9 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $13.00 |
| 11/12 | 28/02/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $81,670.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 56kg | 2:04.04 | 8-10-11 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/02/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | NS | Jason Watson | 61kg | 2:20.58 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 08/01/2025 | 27 | NOV 4U | $13,250.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | NS | Paul Mulrennan | 62kg | 2:46.54 | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 34.8L | $2.63 |
| 1/12 | 12/12/2024 | 180 | NOV 3U | $13,470.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 59.5kg | 2:11.43 | 6-4-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 8/13 | 15/06/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $72,600.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 2:11.39 | - | 15 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Anna Mcguinness
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 336 days. Won at Compiegne over 2000m on 25 Apr (HEAVY) with 58kg at $6.50, defeating Mr L'apothicaire. Subsequent runs at Saint Cloud and Compiegne over 1999–2000m were 5th at $3.50 and 6th at $5, the latter beaten 0.1L behind Florence. Now trained by W P Mullins with 75.5kg and Anna Mcguinness booked; significant weight rise and up sharply in trip. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 336 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 27/06/2025 | 45 | HCP CL3 4 | $40,490.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Good Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 61kg | 2:11.49 | 15-12-6 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $5.30 |
| 5/16 | 13/05/2025 | 18 | HCP CL3 4 | $40,850.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 60.5kg | 2:07.25 | 12-13-5 | 13 |
| 3.8L | $4.10 |
| 1/16 | 25/04/2025 | 20 | MDN 4U | $31,090.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Soft | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 2:06.56 | 13-12-1 | 15 |
| 6.0L | $6.40 |
| 3/14 | 05/04/2025 | 211 | MDN 4U | $22,450.00 | Moulin | 2200m | Soft | Jerome Claudic | 58kg | 2:27.30 | 3-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 06/09/2024 | 35 | MDN 3 | $35,830.00 | Saint Cloud | 2400m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 58kg | 2:37.09 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $9.60 |
| 3/8 | 02/08/2024 | 43 | MDN CG 3 | $36,610.00 | Clairefontaine | 2400m | Good | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | 2:34.50 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $8.40 |
| 4/15 | 20/06/2024 | 20 | MDN CG 3 | $17,970.00 | Angers | 2300m | Good Soft | Sebastien Maillot | 58kg | 2:21.83 | 13-6-4 | 13 |
| 4.7L | $3.80 |
| 3/7 | 31/05/2024 | 32 | MDN CG 3 | $44,190.00 | Compiegne | 2000m | Heavy | Thomas Trullier | 58kg | 2:15.34 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/04/2024 | - | UNR CG 3 | $44,700.00 | Chantilly | 2100m | Soft | Thomas Trullier | 58kg | 2:15.21 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Dylan Whelan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip by 837m and up 2.5kg. Last start pulled up/tailed off at Punchestown over 3259m on 1 May on soft with 73kg at $41. Prior Fairyhouse run was 19th of 21 over 3218m on 6 Apr on soft, beaten 47.3L at $26. Needs to lift but earlier 4th at Punchestown over 3330m on good shows some ability; can improve.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/24 | 01/05/2026 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,460.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 73kg | 4:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 19/21 | 06/04/2026 | 380 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $35,920.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | YS | Jordan Gainford | 74kg | 4:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 47.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/18 | 22/03/2025 | 27 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/20 | 23/02/2025 | 75 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3118m | Heavy | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 4:24.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/14 | 10/12/2024 | 230 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/04/2024 | - | FLAT 5U | $18,210.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | GY | J L Gleeson | 74kg | 4:09.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Gavin Brouder
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 154 days. Last start 14th of 14 at Limerick over 3218m on 26 Dec on heavy, beaten 178.9L, with 75kg at $201 behind Never Late. Drops 2.5kg and sports cheekpieces. Needs to lift but can improve with fitness.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 26/12/2025 | - | FLAT M 4U | $18,990.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | Andrew Burke-Ott | 71.5kg | 4:17.80 | - | 0 |
| 179.0L | $201.00 |