Listowel Race 7 - Jet, Peggy & Eamonn O'carroll Memorial Hcp
This looks a good opportunity for VANTAGE CODE (5) to bounce back. Hugely impressive when a 12L winner against a field of eighteen in a Galway handicap over 2800m two starts back then tested tackling 2800m in a Class Two Melrose Handicap at York next time finishing midfield. Back to more suitable company and should take advantage. COUNT BEZUKHOV (1) goes handicapping for the first time. Scored a 2000m Curragh maiden in May. Absent since beaten favourite when third in a 2400m Doncaster novice. One to note. SUNRUSH (7) scored a 2800m Navan Class Three handicap latest. Big chance on that form. BAY OF STARS (2) rates best of the others.

Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Doncaster July 9 over 2414m, 5 len behind Hatteen carrying 61.5kg at $2. On debut third of 8 at Leopardstown May 10 over 2414m, 4 len behind Cannes carrying 61kg at $9. Has ability and worth following.
Last Starts 74 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 | 09/07/2026 | 47 | NOV 3 | $145,200.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | 2:29.65 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $2.00 |
| 1/15 | 23/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $44,140.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | 2:06.36 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.91 |
| 3/8 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $29,300.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Good | Joseph Sheridan | 61kg | 2:37.44 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 14th of 17 at York on August 22 over 2816m, 15 len behind Infraad with 52.5kg at $13. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Leopardstown on May 10 over 2414m, 0.5 len behind Darius Dark with 60.5kg at $5. Has ability and can make amends.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/17 | 22/08/2026 | 63 | HCP 3 | $326,690.00 | York | 2816m | Good Soft | Ray Dawson | 52.5kg | 3:01.42 | 11-16-14 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/06/2026 | 41 | HCP 3 | $174,910.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 55kg | 2:54.28 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $34,460.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Good | Sam Coen | 60.5kg | 2:39.38 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/04/2026 | 153 | MDN 3 | $30,540.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 61kg | 2:36.64 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 6/13 | 21/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:38.60 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Colt back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Down Royal June 20 over 2615m, soft track; 2.25 len behind Madbadanddangerous with 56kg at $8. First up last campaign third of 15 at Navan March 30 over 1609m, on rain affected going; 4.5 len behind Shaftesbury Avenue with 59.5kg at $17. Strong top three prospect.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 20/06/2026 | 33 | HCP 3 | $174,910.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Soft | Declan Mcdonogh | 56kg | 2:54.28 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/13 | 18/05/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $22,400.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | GY | W J Lee | 60.5kg | 2:18.15 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 5/18 | 25/04/2026 | 26 | SELL MDN 3 | $44,900.00 | Navan | 2011m | GY | W J Lee | 61kg | 2:07.40 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/15 | 30/03/2026 | 165 | MDN 3U | $24,130.00 | Navan | 1609m | Heavy | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:49.92 | - | 14 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/16 | 16/10/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $47,960.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Y | Ronan Whelan | 58kg | 1:44.94 | - | 12 |
| 7.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Gary Carroll
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 18 at Galway on July 29 over 2414m, 18 len behind Abbotsford with 70.5kg at $6. The start before that from last on the turn 5th of 9 at Down Royal on June 20 over 2615m, slow going 3 len behind Madbadanddangerous with 55.5kg at $4.50. Finds a suitable race and can feature without surprising.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18 | 29/07/2026 | 39 | MDN 3U | $30,480.00 | Galway | 2414m | Y | D G Lavery | 70.5kg | 2:52.45 | - | 13 |
| 18.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 20/06/2026 | 39 | HCP 3 | $174,910.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Soft | G F Carroll | 55.5kg | 2:54.28 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/9 | 12/05/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $34,460.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | G F Carroll | 61kg | 1:43.48 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/18 | 25/04/2026 | 189 | SELL MDN 3 | $44,900.00 | Navan | 2011m | GY | G F Carroll | 61kg | 2:07.40 | - | 12 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Y | Robert Whearty | 59.5kg | 1:44.94 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Jamie Powell
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 13th of 17 at York on August 22 over 2816m, 13 len behind Infraad carrying 51.5kg at $26. The race before that won by 12 len at Galway on July 31 over 2816m defeating Espritroyale carrying 58kg at $2.90. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/17 | 22/08/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $326,690.00 | York | 2816m | Good Soft | R P Cleary | 51.5kg | 3:01.42 | 10-15-13 | 14 |
| 13.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/18 | 31/07/2026 | 4 | HCP 3U | $30,480.00 | Galway | 2816m | YS | Ben Coen | 58kg | 3:13.15 | - | 10 |
| 12.0L | $2.88 |
| 3/15 | 27/07/2026 | 27 | HCP 3 | $35,850.00 | Galway | 2514m | Y | W M Lordan | 54.5kg | 2:53.95 | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/10 | 30/06/2026 | 32 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Good | Leigh Roche | 58kg | 2:14.31 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/05/2026 | 40 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Down Royal | 2112m | Good | Ben Coen | 59kg | 2:15.26 | - | 3 |
| 13.8L | $15.00 |
| 11/13 | 19/04/2026 | 174 | HCP 3 | $37,720.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | G F Carroll | 60.5kg | 1:48.39 | - | 11 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $28,780.00 | Galway | 1408m | SH | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 1:37.63 | - | 4 |
| 8.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/11 | 09/10/2025 | 11 | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Thurles | 1609m | GY | Ben Coen | 57.5kg | 1:45.92 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $38,840.00 | Curragh | 1810m | YS | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 1:59.29 | - | 6 |
| 18.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 14 at Roscommon on August 18 over 2414m, 2.25 len behind Magnum Cor carrying 58.5kg at $29. Second run from a spell 3rd of 17 at Galway on September 8 over 2414m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Zadawa with 58.5kg at $9. Faces a tough task.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17 | 08/09/2026 | 21 | MDN F 3U | $20,680.00 | Galway | 2414m | Soft | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 2:47.80 | - | 9 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/14 | 18/08/2026 | 76 | MDN 3U | $20,680.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | GY | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 2:43.79 | - | 12 |
| 2.3L | $29.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/06/2026 | - | MDN F 3U | $34,460.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Y | Shane Foley | 57.5kg | 2:37.17 | - | 6 |
| 9.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 8 at Tramore on August 15 over 2414m, 1.5 len behind A Pretty Penny carrying 62kg at $5. Second-up won by 2 len at Navan on August 27 over 2816m defeating Millhone with 61kg at $9. Heading the right way and should measure up again.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 27/08/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Navan | 2816m | Good | Sam Coen | 61kg | 3:04.68 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/08/2026 | 72 | 3 | $20,680.00 | Tramore | 2414m | GY | Sam Coen | 62kg | 2:43.02 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/06/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $43,080.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Soft | Andrew Slattery | 59.5kg | 2:01.25 | - | 8 |
| 12.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/15 | 15/05/2026 | 229 | SELL MDN 3 | $29,300.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 61kg | 1:41.51 | - | 10 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/12 | 28/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $38,840.00 | Curragh | 1408m | YS | Andrew Slattery | 60.5kg | 1:30.80 | - | 14 |
| 10.5L | $19.00 |
| 7/13 | 31/08/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Tipperary | 1508m | Y | Andrew Slattery | 58.5kg | 1:41.75 | - | 11 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 11th of 15 at Roscommon on August 31 over 2414m, 5 len behind Letiza carrying 57kg at $12. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Leopardstown on July 23 over 2615m, 11 len behind Wyman carrying 56.5kg at $2.90. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 31/08/2026 | 39 | HCP 3U | $25,850.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Y | Ben Coen | 57kg | 2:37.30 | - | 16 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/4 | 23/07/2026 | 43 | 3 | $44,820.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | Good | Ben Coen | 56.5kg | 2:47.49 | - | 3 |
| 11.8L | $2.88 |
| 1/16 | 10/06/2026 | 12 | HCP 3 | $20,680.00 | Limerick | 2414m | GY | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 2:43.19 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.88 |
| 3/12 | 29/05/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Down Royal | 2112m | Good | Jamie Powell | 55.5kg | 2:15.26 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/05/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $20,680.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | GY | R M Mulligan | 58.5kg | 2:07.80 | - | 1 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
| 13/15 | 22/04/2026 | 23 | SELL MDN 3 | $30,540.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Soft | Jamie Powell | 61kg | 1:42.45 | - | 12 |
| 18.0L | $41.00 |
| 8/13 | 30/03/2026 | - | SELL MDN 3 | $44,220.00 | Navan | 2011m | Heavy | Jamie Powell | 61kg | 2:20.80 | - | 1 |
| 12.5L | $21.00 |