Listowel Race 2 - Seamus Mulvaney Bookmaker Novice Hurdle
COSMOS D'AINAY (1) Controlled the pace to win by a margin of 2 3/4L last time in a hurdle at Perth. Flawless this campaign with 2 wins from as many starts. Will be in the finish. GOLDEN HANDSHAKE (4) Pulled away to win by 10L last start in a hurdle at Killarney. Include in chances. BEIR BUA (5) First up from a break of 13 weeks and shot clear to win by more than 10L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Sligo. One of the hopes. COLUMBUS (2) Couldn't maintain the pace when 8th last time at York. Has the ability to turn things around. Paul Townend is a key engagement. Could surprise.

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Showed a clean pair of heels when winning by a margin of 2 3/4L last time in a hurdle at Perth. Will be fighting out the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 07/09/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Perth | 3261m | GOOD | Sean Bowen | 73kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.75L | $1.55 |
| 1/20 | 10/07/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $12,000.00 | Cork | 3474m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/08/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $9,999.00 | Tramore | 3346m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 16.5L | $2.50 |
| 9/15 | 03/07/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HDL | $10,502.00 | Tipperary | 4105m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 24.05L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 13/05/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $9,999.00 | Sligo | 3584m | GOOD | J H Williamson | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14L | $1.50 |
| 3/15 | 17/04/2025 | - | 5yo+ | $9,999.00 | Clonmel | 4000m | GOOD | Harry Swan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13L | $3.75 |
| 99/15 | 27/03/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $9,999.00 | Clonmel | 3218m | GOOD | Harry Swan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $13.00 and struggled with the pace when 8th last time at York. Has the ability to turn things around. Paul Townend is a smart booking. Simply cannot have today.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 21/08/2026 | - | Group 2 | $245,925.00 | York | 3269m | GOOD TO SOFT | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | - | 5-6-5-5-5-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 33L | $13.00 |
| 1/19 | 01/08/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $16,998.00 | Galway | 3378m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.91 |
| 11/13 | 20/06/2026 | - | Conditions Race | $118,044.00 | Ascot | 4355m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 59kg | - | 11-10-9-9-9-9-8-8 | 3 |
| 58.35L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 11/05/2026 | - | 4UP HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Killarney | 4069m | GOOD | Paul Townend | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9L | $2.75 |
| 3/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Cologne | 2400m | SOFT | Augustin Madamet | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.55L | $17.00 | |
| 5/5 | 24/08/2025 | - | Group 2 | $164,600.00 | Deauville | 2999m | GOOD | Augustin Madamet | 59kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.65L | $8.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/07/2025 | - | 1 | $118,999.00 | Longchamp | 2799m | SOFT | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 13/06/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $52,001.00 | Saint Cloud | 2999m | SOFT | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.25L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/10/2024 | - | Flat | $200,000.00 | Longchamp | 3000m | GOOD3 | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 03:16.80 | - | 6 |
| 6.25L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/09/2024 | - | 3Y GROUP | $80,000.00 | Longchamp | 3000m | SOFT5 | Augustin Madamet | 57.5kg | 03:21.68 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 03/08/2024 | - | Flat | $55,000.00 | Deauville | 3000m | GOOD3 | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.75L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 15/07/2024 | - | Flat | $55,000.00 | Vichy | 2400m | SOFT | Augustin Madamet | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4L | $12.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/06/2024 | - | GROUP 3 3Y | $0.00 | Baden Baden | 2000m | HEAVY | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 44.25L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 05/05/2024 | - | 3Y CLASS 2 | $28,000.00 | Longchamp | 1999m | SOFT | Stephane Pasquier | 57kg | 02:10.21 | - | 5 |
| 5L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 30/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Chantilly | 1999m | SOFT | Corallo Enzo | 57kg | 02:19.70 | - | 4 |
| 0.95L | $5.50 | |
| 1/6 | 05/11/2023 | - | $0.00 | Deauville | 1900m | GOOD | Stephane Pasquier | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Ricky Doyle
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $2.62 and ran 7th last start at Gowran Park. Has the potential to improve sharply. Might be ridden for luck. Have to look elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 01/09/2026 | - | 3UP MDN | $11,002.00 | Gowran Park | 2816m | YIELD(SF PL) | Billy Lee | 61.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6L | $2.62 |
| 2/12 | 02/05/2026 | - | Grade 1 | $125,000.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SOFT | Ricky A Doyle | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.75L | $11.00 |
| 1/15 | 05/04/2026 | - | 4yo | $12,000.00 | Cork | 3282m | SOFT | Ricky A Doyle | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $3.75 |
| 4/19 | 27/12/2025 | - | 3Y MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | SOFT | Ricky A Doyle | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.7L | $29.00 |
| 5/12 | 16/10/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2414m | SOFT | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | - | - | 8 |
| 6.25L | $29.00 |
| 4/14 | 19/09/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $12,000.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | - | - | 14 |
| 5.75L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | - | - | 10 |
| 9.25L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Philip Byrnes
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won by a huge margin of 10L last start in a hurdle at Killarney. One that represents value at a decent price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 22/08/2026 | - | Div 2 | $12,000.00 | Killarney | 3310m | GOOD | Philip Byrnes | 74kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $1.83 |
| 99/19 | 01/08/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $16,998.00 | Galway | 3378m | GOOD TO YIELDING | Patrick M Obrien | 71.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 999L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $15,738.00 | Ayr | 2638m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 14.05L | $3.50 |
| 11/12 | 23/08/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $167,229.00 | York | 2787m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 59kg | - | 6-7-7-7-7-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 22.65L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 18/07/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $13,772.00 | Newbury | 2414m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 59.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-4 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.62 |
| 1/4 | 18/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,082.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 5L | $1.18 |
| 2/8 | 20/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,886.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5 | 9 |
| 1.25L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3UP CL5 MDN | $7,869.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 58.5kg | - | 3-5-5-6-4-5-9-9 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Cian Quirke
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 13 weeks and made no mistakes when winning by over 10L first up last preparation in a hurdle at Sligo. Expecting to settle positively. Nice chance at a very tempting price.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 18/06/2026 | - | Q.R. | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 3017m | GOOD TO FIRM | A P Ryan | 68.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 12.75L | $2.88 |
| 1/16 | 12/05/2026 | - | 4UP MARES MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Sligo | 3571m | GOOD | Cian Quirke | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.06L | $4.00 |
| 2/13 | 22/08/2025 | - | 4UP MDN HDL | $9,999.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GOOD | C M Quirke | 71kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 06/08/2025 | - | 4yo | $9,999.00 | Wexford | 3218m | GOOD | A P Ryan | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/07/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $11,002.00 | Killarney | 3419m | SOFT | A P Ryan | 68kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3L | $2.38 |
| 4/16 | 11/07/2025 | - | 4yo | $9,999.00 | Cork | 3392m | GOOD | A P Ryan | 70.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/06/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $11,002.00 | Downpatrick | 3570m | SOFT | A P Ryan | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10L | $19.00 |