Listowel Race 5 - Mac Hardware & Farm Supplies Irish Ebf Rated Race
ROMANCE (5) can follow up an impressive recent success. Scored by 2.25L a 1400m Down Royal handicap eighteen days ago. With more to offer rates a top chance. ORISTOWN BOY (2) landed a 1400m Galway maiden in August. Then managed a good 1.25L third attempting 1500m at Roscommon latest. Sets a strong standard on that form. BANKS OF THE BOYNE (4) was also successful on penultimate start. Followed up a 0.75L Leopardstown maiden trying 1400m with a 2.25L Curragh handicap third over the same distance. Respect. OKLAHOMA (1) finished a beaten favourite in a York maiden when last seen. Strong player on form of two previous placed efforts.
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
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Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 14 at York on August 21 over 1408m, 6 len behind Benjamin Hornigold with 60.5kg at $2.60. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Killarney on July 13 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind City Of Dubai with 60.5kg at $1.30. Solid top-three prospects.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 21/08/2026 | 39 | MDN 2 | $181,490.00 | York | 1408m | Good Soft | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:28.89 | 2-3-7 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $2.63 |
| 3/6 | 13/07/2026 | 16 | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:44.61 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |
| 2/8 | 27/06/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $51,700.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good Firm | W M Lordan | 59.5kg | 1:26.96 | - | 8 |
| 2.3L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Roscommon on August 18 over 1508m, 1.3 len behind Emotional Hedging carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. The run before that won by 0.8 len at Galway on August 2 over 1408m defeating Whosinterviewinwho carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Shapes as a top chance on recent form.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 18/08/2026 | 16 | SELL 2 | $48,310.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | R M Mulligan | 56.5kg | 1:33.29 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 02/08/2026 | 44 | SELL MDN 2 | $44,730.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | R M Mulligan | 54.5kg | 1:28.99 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/13 | 19/06/2026 | 7 | SELL MDN 2 | $27,570.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Soft | C Geerdharry | 55kg | 1:33.07 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $81.00 |
| 13/17 | 12/06/2026 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Siobhan Rutledge | 56.5kg | 1:16.74 | - | 19 |
| 13.0L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Nathan Crosse
Weight: 59kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 14 at Down Royal on September 4 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind Sovreigns Joy with 61kg at $17. Before that 4th of 14 at Leopardstown on August 20 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind Banks Of The Boyne with 61kg at $67. Not far away last time but must improve further.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 04/09/2026 | 15 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 1:25.96 | - | 17 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/14 | 20/08/2026 | 27 | SELL MDN 2 | $44,730.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GY | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 1:27.09 | - | 16 |
| 2.3L | $67.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/07/2026 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $44,820.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good Firm | Nathan Crosse | 58.5kg | 0:58.47 | - | 2 |
| 6.3L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Wesley Joyce
Weight: 57kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Curragh on August 29 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind Exchange Student with 61kg at $6. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Leopardstown on August 20 over 1408m defeating Sovreigns Joy carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. Going well enough to give this a shake.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 29/08/2026 | 9 | NSY HCP 2 | $37,580.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 61kg | 1:27.33 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/14 | 20/08/2026 | 4 | SELL MDN 2 | $44,730.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GY | Wesley Joyce | 55.5kg | 1:27.09 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 4/8 | 16/08/2026 | 17 | NSY HCP 2 | $59,940.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 61kg | 1:13.48 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 30/07/2026 | 22 | NSY HCP 2 | $31,020.00 | Galway | 1408m | YS | Wesley Joyce | 61.5kg | 1:33.82 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/07/2026 | 8 | MDN 2 | $39,440.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 58kg | 1:14.09 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $101.00 |
| 10/15 | 30/06/2026 | 18 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 55.5kg | 1:34.28 | - | 14 |
| 12.5L | $29.00 |
| 8/17 | 12/06/2026 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | Good | Wesley Joyce | 55.5kg | 1:16.74 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Last start won by 2.25 len at Down Royal on September 4 over 1408m defeating Elyatta carrying 62kg at $8. The start before that 6th of 14 at Leopardstown on August 20 over 1408m, 4 len behind Banks Of The Boyne carrying 52.5kg at $26. Has upside and can make it two on the trot.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 04/09/2026 | 15 | NSY HCP 2 | $20,680.00 | Down Royal | 1408m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 62kg | 1:27.01 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 6/14 | 20/08/2026 | 20 | SELL MDN 2 | $44,730.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GY | Jimmy Dalton | 52.5kg | 1:27.09 | - | 15 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 10/15 | 31/07/2026 | 81 | SELL MDN 2 | $44,820.00 | Galway | 1408m | YS | Rory Cleary | 56.5kg | 1:32.01 | - | 18 |
| 16.3L | $151.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $44,140.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Rory Cleary | 56kg | 1:35.44 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Rory Cleary
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 12 at Roscommon on August 18 over 1508m, 14 len behind Cashel Queen carrying 60.5kg at $41. Before that 6th of 10 at Galway on August 2 over 1408m, 6 len behind Oristown Boy carrying 59.5kg at $81. Others read better. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 18/08/2026 | 16 | MDN 2 | $32,210.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Rory Cleary | 60.5kg | 1:33.60 | - | 11 |
| 14.0L | $41.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/08/2026 | 17 | SELL MDN 2 | $44,730.00 | Galway | 1408m | Y | Rory Cleary | 59.5kg | 1:28.99 | - | 2 |
| 6.0L | $81.00 |
| 10/12 | 16/07/2026 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $43,080.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Rory Cleary | 60.5kg | 1:31.08 | - | 10 |
| 9.5L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Last start ran second last in a small field at Curragh on August 29 over 1408m, 6 len behind Exchange Student with 61.5kg at $4.30. The run before that 7th of 13 at Leopardstown on July 9 over 1408m, 8 len behind Maire Rua with 58kg at $5. Needs to find another gear.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 29/08/2026 | 51 | NSY HCP 2 | $37,580.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Shane Foley | 61.5kg | 1:27.33 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.33 |
| 7/13 | 09/07/2026 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $39,440.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | Scott Mccullagh | 58kg | 1:30.13 | - | 5 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 04/06/2026 | 40 | MDN F 2 | $37,910.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good Soft | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:35.36 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $39,520.00 | Navan | 1207m | GY | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:12.41 | - | 5 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |