Our Listowel racing tips cover all 8 races on the card today, Monday 21st September 2026. The action gets underway at 13:23 and runs through to 17:12, with going reported as YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places.
A few names jump off the page from a course-form perspective. Dragon Of Malta boasts a 33.33% strike rate from 9 runs at the track, Reese Holohan has been in fine form here with 1 wins from 3 rides, W P Mullins’s yard sends out runners with a 25.85% strike rate at this venue. Below you’ll find race-by-race breakdowns with our top selections, live odds and tipster picks.
Tipster Performance at Listowel
Here’s how the leading tipsters have fared at Listowel over the last two years (minimum 10 selections):
| Tipster | Source | Selections | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Flanagan | Irish Daily Star | 20 | 4 | 20% | 65% |
| The Irish Sun | The Irish Sun | 17 | 2 | 11.76% | 58.82% |
13:23 – Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (Smullen Series)
Race Details: 1m | | Going: YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places | | flat
This looks a fairly informative juvenile maiden rather than a throwaway opener, with solid placed form already on the page and a few interesting newcomers lurking underneath. Dawnmore sets the standard on bare ratings after finishing second last time and, with that handy weight allowance, is the obvious one they all have to beat. Williamsburg has the benefit of three runs and shaped as though a mile would suit when third on his latest start, while Celestial Heights made a pleasing debut in third and should know more now. Magna Victoria and Ocean Phoenix are the unknown quantities from powerful enough connections, so this is not a race to treat lightly. Even so, the proven form of the principals may take plenty of shifting.
Top Selections
1. Dawnmore – 2/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan | Trainer: J S Bolger | Form: 52 | Rating: 88 | Topspeed: 63
Dawnmore is the one with the clearest credentials. That latest second reads well in the context of this race, and an 88 rating already puts this filly right at the head of the queue. She gets in here with just 126lb, which matters in a maiden like this, and the step up to a mile looks more likely to draw improvement than expose her. Bolger juveniles often learn on the job and this one already has. At around 2/1 she is no giveaway, but she is the runner with the least guesswork attached and holds strong claims of finally getting off the mark. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Celestial Heights – 10/1 with Paddy Power
Jockey: James Ryan | Trainer: Jack W Davison | Form: 3 | Rating: 62 | Topspeed: 27
Celestial Heights is the each-way play in a race where some of the shorter-priced newcomers still have to prove themselves on the track. She was third on debut, which is often a useful foundation in this sort of contest, and the inside draw could help her travel handily if she breaks cleanly. The official mark of 62 does leave her with a bit to find on paper, but lightly raced two-year-olds can step forward quickly from first to second start, especially over this trip. At 10/1 she looks the value option if you want something against the obvious pair at the top of the market. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Dawnmore is the straightforward win play because her form is already the strongest in the field and the mile should suit. For an each-way punt, Celestial Heights appeals at the prices after a promising debut third. Williamsburg is the chief danger on exposed form, while Magna Victoria and Ocean Phoenix are the market checks among the unraced runners.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melchizedek | 125/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 125/1 (Bet365) |
| Williamsburg | 9/4 | 2/1 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 (Bet365) |
| Celestial Heights | 9/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Paddy Power) |
| King Christoph | 18/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Petrolio | 8/1 | 17/2 | 9/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Professor Finnegan | 28/1 | 30/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Ocean Phoenix | 7/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
| Alfredo Delgado | 33/1 | 30/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Dawnmore | 2/1 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 2/1 (Bet365) |
| Magna Victoria | 5/1 | 7/2 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| Sonic Sabiha | 66/1 | 40/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Adrian Wall | Williamsburg |
13:53 – GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
Race Details: 1m | | Going: YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places | | flat
This is a proper Listowel handicap: a big field, plenty with bits of form, and not many you could call bombproof. Majestic King arrives in the sort of nick you want for a race like this and his draw in stall 1 should help if they edge towards the rail, while Zaraahmando has been knocking on the door often enough to make obvious appeal again. Wegotogether is another with solid recent form and Green Kite has slipped to a mark that gives him a squeak if things fall right. The softer side of yielding will sort out a few, and in a race where tactical position matters over this mile, I’d rather side with those coming here in form than try to resurrect the likes of Vlhova or Faoladh on trust alone. Tricky, yes, but not impossible.
Top Selections
1. Majestic King – 10/3 with Bet365
Jockey: Daniel King | Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan | Form: 120042 | Rating: 74 | Topspeed: 64
He makes plenty of appeal. That recent second suggests he is still on a workable mark and his overall profile this season is notably solid for a race of this depth. Denis Gerard Hogan’s runner has been keeping better company than some of these and stall 1 could be a real asset around here if Daniel King gets him into a handy early position. He doesn’t need to improve dramatically to win this; he just needs a clean run and something close to his latest effort. At 10/3 he is hardly hiding, but he is the one with the fewest holes in his case and looks the percentage call. Bet type: win.
Bet: WIN
2. Green Kite – 13/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Julian Pietropaolo | Trainer: Kevin Thomas Coleman | Form: -84204 | Rating: 78 | Topspeed: 69
Green Kite looks the more interesting each-way angle in a race where plenty are short enough for what they’ve achieved. His form figures don’t scream reliability, but there has been enough in recent runs to suggest he can be competitive off this mark, and a topspeed of 69 stacks up perfectly well in this company. He has been running as though another crack at a mile in a strongly-run handicap could suit, and the five-place terms are a help with 18 going to post. At 13/2 he is no giveaway, but he still looks fair value as one likely to be finishing better than plenty of these. Bet type: each-way.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Majestic King is the straightforward win play given his consistency, recent second and handy low draw. Green Kite is the each-way punt in a race where five places offer real cover and his mark gives him room to go well. The obvious dangers are Zaraahmando, who keeps threatening to win one of these, and Wegotogether, another with enough recent form to be taken seriously.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vlhova | 14/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Zaraahmando | 4/1 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 4/1 (Bet365) |
| Local Lad | 16/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Betfair) |
| Whiskey And Beer | 100/1 | 125/1 | 125/1 | 125/1 | 100/1 | 125/1 (Betfair) |
| Faoladh | 10/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
| Majestic King | 10/3 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 10/3 (Bet365) |
| Fan Club | 22/1 | 22/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Summer Snow | 22/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Galley Point | 28/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Stellar View | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Betfair) |
| Storm Averted | 12/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 18/1 | 12/1 | 18/1 (Sky Bet) |
| Green Kite | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Wegotogether | 9/2 | 7/2 | 7/2 | 10/3 | 7/2 | 9/2 (Bet365) |
| Buttermere Ridge | 28/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Little Miss P | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Brains | 12/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 20/1 | 25/1 (Betfair) |
| James Henry | 14/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
14:23 – Tote, Never Beaten By SP Maiden
Race Details: 1m | | Going: YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places | | flat
This looks a fair maiden rather than a vintage one, but there are a few solid enough pieces of form on offer. Keogie sets the standard on exposed figures after a string of placed efforts and is the obvious one they all have to beat if reproducing his mark of 84. That said, he has had his chances, and this sort of race can be vulnerable to a less exposed type. Noble Irish and Zelani both shaped with promise on debut, while Storm Ready is another interesting newcomer from a yard that can ready one first time. Casamorati is reliable enough without screaming untapped potential. In a 17-runner field on yielding ground, tactical position and who handles the surface best could be the difference, so it is not entirely straightforward despite the market’s obvious focus.
Top Selections
1. Zelani – 10/3 with Bet365
Jockey: Chris Hayes | Trainer: D K Weld | Form: 5 | Rating: 66 | Topspeed: 55
Zelani is the one I want to be with. A debut fifth does not leap off the page, but it is often the way with Weld’s three-year-olds that the first run is educational and the second tells the real story. He showed enough to suggest there is a race in him, and this mile on yielding ground ought to suit a good deal better than a sharper test. The market has him towards the head of affairs at 10/3, which is no giveaway, but it still looks fair in a maiden where the favourite has become expensive to follow. With Chris Hayes aboard, he makes plenty of appeal as the likely improver. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Noble Irish – 7/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Jack Cleary | Trainer: A P O’Brien | Form: 8 | Rating: 68 | Topspeed: 66
Noble Irish is the each-way play because one run rarely tells the full story from this yard, and his debut eighth may have contained more promise than the bare result suggests. A rating of 68 already puts him in the conversation, and that topspeed figure of 66 is perfectly respectable in the context of this race. He should know much more now, and stepping into a big-field maiden second time up can often bring out improvement in these Ballydoyle types. At 7/2 he is not exactly sneaking under the radar, but with three places on offer he looks the sensible each-way alternative to the more exposed principals. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Zelani is the win play on the expectation of normal second-start improvement and a likely better fit for conditions. Noble Irish is the each-way option in a race where plenty are either exposed or impossible to trust. Keogie is the obvious danger on form, while Storm Ready is the one newcomer worth respecting if the market speaks strongly in his favour.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abair Faic | 40/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
| Blue Vega | 125/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 125/1 (Bet365) |
| Casamorati | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Crosborderalliance | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 (Bet365) |
| Cuban Lights | 80/1 | 70/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 (Bet365) |
| Keogie | 2/1 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 15/8 | 2/1 (Bet365) |
| Legato | 80/1 | 80/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 80/1 | 100/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Mothel Abbey | 66/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 | 80/1 | 66/1 | 80/1 (Betfair) |
| Noble Irish | 7/2 | 3/1 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 7/2 (Bet365) |
| Private Peaceful | 18/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Quick Return | 14/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Red Cuillin | 125/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 125/1 (Bet365) |
| Storm Ready | 5/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 6/1 | 11/2 | 6/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Zelani | 10/3 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 11/4 | 3/1 | 10/3 (Bet365) |
| Abiding Memory | 16/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Miss Ivor | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 (Bet365) |
| Tijuana | 100/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 200/1 | 150/1 | 200/1 (Betfair) |
14:55 – Liam & Joan Healy Memorial Handicap
Race Details: 1m 1f | | Going: YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places | | flat
This is a proper Listowel handicap: a big field, plenty with some sort of chance, and very little room for laziness from either horse or rider. The three-year-olds could easily dominate, with Resurgence, Royal Bones and Iamimmaculate all bringing lightly raced profiles into a race where exposed older handicappers like Earls, Dragon Of Malta and No More Porter look vulnerable to something less exposed. Resurgence has obvious appeal after that comeback second, while Royal Bones has done little wrong in three starts and enters handicaps with the look of one who can still improve. The ground should put the emphasis on balance and stamina at the trip, and in a race full of solid rather than spectacular older horses, I’d rather side with the unexposed types. Tricky, yes, but not impossible.
Top Selections
1. Resurgence – 10/3 with Bet365
Jockey: Shane Foley | Trainer: Mrs John Harrington | Form: 24-2 | Rating: 79 | Topspeed: 42
He is the obvious starting point and, in truth, the one they all have to beat. That form line of 24-2 screams untapped handicap potential rather than exposed reliability, and his reappearance second suggested he has trained on well enough to make a mark from 79. Harrington has two interesting three-year-olds in here, but Resurgence looks the cleaner proposition right now, and Shane Foley is exactly the sort you want in a rough race at Listowel. The draw in 14 is not ideal, but over this trip there is time to find a position. At 10/3 he is not hiding, but he still holds strong claims. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Royal Bones – 11/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Scott McCullagh | Trainer: Mrs John Harrington | Form: 623 | Rating: 87 | Topspeed: 65
Royal Bones makes plenty of each-way appeal because he is still learning and already looks up to this grade. Third last time after previously filling second suggests he is edging forward with experience, and while an opening mark of 87 asks a fair question, it also tells you the assessor has seen some substance in his runs. He is drawn wide enough in 16, but in a cavalry charge that may not be fatal if he can slot in and travel. Scott McCullagh gets the leg up for a yard that could easily have the answer, and 11/2 is fair for a colt with upside in a race full of fully exposed older handicappers. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Resurgence is the win play because he looks the most straightforward improver in the field and arrives on the back of the right sort of comeback effort. Royal Bones is the each-way alternative with four places on offer, as his profile suggests there is more to come. The main dangers are Iamimmaculate, who has solid juvenile and handicap form, and Java Wood, though he looks short enough in a race this deep.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplitude | 13/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Satono Chevalier | 25/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Resurgence | 10/3 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 10/3 (Bet365) |
| Iamimmaculate | 9/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Betfair) |
| Titanium | 28/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Earls | 18/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Betfair) |
| Dragon Of Malta | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
| Java Wood | 11/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| U S Navy Spearhead | 11/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Cala Bonita | 33/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Expound | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Great Mover | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Betfair) |
| Red Autumn | 16/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Unterberg | 28/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Royal Bones | 11/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| No More Porter | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Justenzia | 12/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Betfair) |
| Khormor Syd | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Betfair) |
15:30 – Kevin’s Bar, Listowel/Exchange Inn, Ballybunion Handicap
Race Details: 1m 4f | | Going: YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places | | flat
This is a proper Listowel handicap: a big-field 3yo contest over a searching 1m4f where luck in running and stamina under pressure will count for plenty. Priorstown and Wie Wunderbar head the market after recent wins, and both arrive with the right sort of profile for a race like this, but neither is bombproof from wide draws in an 18-runner field. Canon Law, Love Orchid and Rodeo Blues bring solid handicap form to the table, while Jp’s Express is another with enough recent consistency to suggest he can be involved. Still, this doesn’t look a deep race full of lurking well-handicapped monsters, more a tricky puzzle where improving stayers and those proven in the mud should come to the fore.
Top Selections
1. Priorstown – 10/3 with Bet365
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan | Trainer: J P Murtagh | Form: 60701 | Rating: 71 | Topspeed: 68
He looks the one with the most upside. That latest win suggested the penny may finally be dropping, and a Topspeed of 68 is the best figure in the field, which matters in a race where plenty have had chances and exposed their level. The wide draw in 17 is not ideal around here, but if Heffernan can get him switched off early and into a rhythm, his finishing effort could settle it. Murtagh’s horses are rarely winning by accident in these staying handicaps, and off 71 there is every chance there is more to come. At 10/3, he is short enough in a big field but still the likeliest winner. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Love Orchid – 9/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Paddy Harnett | Trainer: Noel Meade | Form: 964023 | Rating: 73 | Topspeed: 66
Love Orchid makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where a few of the shorter-priced ones are drawn wide and may need things to fall perfectly. She has been knocking on the door, with the recent 0-2-3 sequence showing she is holding her form well, and that Topspeed figure of 66 says she is operating close to the level needed to win an ordinary race of this type. The draw in 11 is workable, she gets in here off 134, and Noel Meade’s runners are always worth respecting when they find a bit of consistency. Available at 9/1, she looks a sensible each-way punt rather than a wild swing. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Priorstown is the win play, despite the awkward stall, because his latest success and standout Topspeed mark him down as the progressive one. Love Orchid is the each-way option at 9/1, bringing reliable recent form and enough pace figures to hit the frame at least. Wie Wunderbar and Canon Law are obvious dangers, while Rodeo Blues also has a fair shout if this turns into a proper stamina test.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ballynonty | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Theorist | 22/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Montevetro | 50/1 | 35/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 50/1 (Bet365) |
| Wie Wunderbar | 5/2 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/4 | 5/2 (Bet365) |
| Rodeo Blues | 7/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 7/1 (Bet365) |
| Tanzanite Diamond | 33/1 | 30/1 | 30/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Canon Law | 9/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 17/2 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| Espritroyale | 10/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
| Good Man Jack | 10/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Love Orchid | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 17/2 | 9/1 (Bet365) |
| Priorstown | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 10/3 | 3/1 | 10/3 (Bet365) |
| Nottooshabby | 28/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Parish Team | 25/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Bet365) |
| Henry Hudson | 16/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Cascade Canyon | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| Queen Of Astolat | 25/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Betfair) |
| Premier Princess | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| The Irish Sun | Wie Wunderbar |
16:05 – John McGuire Handicap
Race Details: 1m 4f | | Going: YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places | | flat
This is a proper Listowel handicap: a big field, plenty with chances, and no shortage of angles. Handani arrives as the obvious starting point after getting off the mark and looks exactly the type to keep improving over this trip, but he is not getting this for nothing in a deep enough contest. Sharkeyboy has been knocking on the door, Day Trader is threatening to cash in on a lenient mark, while Obscenity and Daboya both bring solid enough recent handicap form. The ground will matter here, and so will a clean passage in a 17-runner race around this track. It looks a tricky puzzle rather than a penalty kick, but one where the younger, unexposed legs may still hold sway.
Top Selections
1. Handani – 5/2 with Bet365
Jockey: Chris Hayes | Trainer: D K Weld | Form: 2-231 | Rating: 106 | Topspeed: 86
Handani is the percentage call. Weld’s 3yo has done very little wrong in four starts, and that latest win came off the back of steadily progressive form figures that suggest he is still learning his job rather than standing still. A mark of 106 asks a question on handicap debut, but he gets in here with just 121lb and shapes like this 1m4f on easing ground will suit well. Chris Hayes is an uncomplicated booking for a horse who looks straightforward and still on the way up. At 5/2 he is hardly hidden, but in a race where plenty have exposed profiles, he is the one with the most upside. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Day Trader – 17/2 with Betfair
Jockey: Shane Foley | Trainer: A J Martin | Form: 6-0022 | Rating: 95 | Topspeed: 89
Day Trader makes plenty of each-way appeal in a race where you can pick holes in most of the market. He has hit the frame on his last two starts, and those runner-up efforts suggest he is sitting on a win from this sort of mark. A rating of 95 does not look beyond him, especially with 121lb on his back, and his Topspeed figure of 89 says he has enough raw ability for a contest like this. Shane Foley aboard for A J Martin catches the eye too, because this yard knows how to place one in staying handicaps. Available at 17/2, he looks a solid each-way punt with four places on offer. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Handani is the win play because he is the one open to the most progress and looks well suited by trip and ground. Day Trader is the each-way alternative at a fairer price, with his recent seconds giving him a reliable place profile. Sharkeyboy is the obvious danger, while Obscenity also has enough recent form to get involved if things fall right.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Songisforyou | 18/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 (Betfair) |
| War Rooms | 8/1 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Narlita | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| Obscenity | 8/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Star Harbour | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 (Bet365) |
| Tribal Star | 10/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 17/2 | 10/1 (Bet365) |
| Alphecca | 16/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Daboya | 12/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Rock Of Ireland | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 12/1 | 16/1 (Paddy Power) |
| Sharkeyboy | 11/2 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 5/1 | 11/2 (Bet365) |
| Superficial | 40/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 | 33/1 | 40/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
| Day Trader | 7/1 | 17/2 | 17/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 17/2 (Betfair) |
| Handani | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 | 5/2 (Bet365) |
| Royal Saxo | 28/1 | 30/1 | 30/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 | 30/1 (Betfair) |
| Sir Jeremy | 14/1 | 11/1 | 11/1 | 10/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Ephesus | 25/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Betfair) |
| Eben Zaabeel | 6/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 (Betfair) |
Tipster Selections
| Tipster | Selection |
|---|---|
| Brian Flanagan | Sir Jeremy |
16:40 – Eric Browne Memorial Maiden
Race Details: 1m 4f | | Going: YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places | | flat
This looks a fairly ordinary maiden on the face of it, but there is a clear shape to it. The Austrian sets the standard among the three-year-olds after a solid second and, on bare ratings, he is the one they all have to beat. Teoest has been busy enough and brings a bit of hardened experience, while Nemorino wasn’t disgraced on debut and could easily step forward for a yard that knows the time of day with middle-distance types. The older horses add a layer of intrigue rather than solidity: Glowing Account and Ballybawn Belter have both shown ability, while Shirzan arrives with a very odd profile after winning once but then departing. It’s not a deep race, though, and if The Austrian stays this trip properly on yielding ground he may simply have too much class.
Top Selections
1. The Austrian – 6/4 with Betfair
Jockey: Shane Foley | Trainer: Mrs John Harrington | Form: 72 | Rating: 83 | Topspeed: 74
He’s the obvious one, but sometimes the obvious one is still the right one. That latest second was a clear step forward from debut, and an 83 rating already makes him the most solid piece of form in the line-up. Shane Foley is a positive booking in this sort of maiden and Harrington’s three-year-olds usually know their job by this stage of the season. The only slight query is the extra emphasis on stamina over 1m4f on yielding ground, but his profile suggests this test should suit rather than catch him out. At 6/4 he isn’t a gift, but he is hard to oppose. Bet: WIN
Bet: WIN
2. Ballybawn Belter – 7/1 with Betfair
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan | Trainer: Liz Doyle | Form: 2 | Rating: 79 | Topspeed: 51
For the each-way angle, Ballybawn Belter makes plenty of appeal at the prices. Finishing second first time up gives this one a more straightforward profile than many of the opposition, and a mark of 79 says that effort was no fluke. The slight concern is that this is an older maiden runner taking on a relatively unexposed favourite from a major yard, but there is enough substance in that debut to think another prominent showing is on the cards. Seamie Heffernan is a rider you want on side in a race that may become tactical, and 7/1 looks fair for a horse who has already proved he can be competitive. Bet: EACH-WAY
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
The Austrian is the win play and makes most appeal as the runner with the strongest, cleanest form in the book. For an each-way punt in a 13-runner race, Ballybawn Belter looks the value after a promising second on debut. Glowing Account and Shirzan are the obvious dangers if building on limited but interesting profiles, while Teoest is solid enough without looking especially well treated by the market.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatsby Grey | 66/1 | 50/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 | 66/1 (Bet365) |
| Glowing Account | 13/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Place Your Regrets | 125/1 | 90/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 100/1 | 125/1 (Bet365) |
| Ballybawn Belter | 13/2 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 7/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 (Betfair) |
| Galileo Springs | 22/1 | 18/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
| Shirzan | 6/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 9/2 | 6/1 (Bet365) |
| Boy Racer | 28/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 28/1 (Bet365) |
| Bunglasha Boy | 40/1 | 30/1 | 33/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 | 40/1 (Bet365) |
| Nemorino | 12/1 | 16/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Betfair) |
| Teoest | 5/1 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 9/2 | 5/1 (Bet365) |
| The Austrian | 6/5 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 6/4 | 11/8 | 6/4 (Betfair) |
| Gentle Soda | 22/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 18/1 | 22/1 (Bet365) |
17:12 – Gerard Lynch Memorial Handicap
Race Details: 1m 6f | | Going: YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places | | flat
This is a proper end-of-card staying handicap and, with 18 runners declared, it looks exactly the sort of race where track position, stamina and a bit of luck in running will matter as much as raw ability. Lauderdale King arrives off a win and is the obvious one to focus on, especially from stall 1, but this is a deeper race than a simple follow-up job. Cooley’s Mist has been holding her form well, Miss Australie is another who comes here in decent nick, while Afloat and Astelia both have the profiles of horses who could step forward over this trip. The ground should make this a thorough test, and in a contest full of exposed stayers and inconsistent types, siding with recent solid form and a workable mark makes most appeal.
Top Selections
1. Lauderdale King – 4/1 with Bet365
Jockey: Andrew Slattery | Trainer: Andrew Slattery | Form: -03451 | Rating: 72 | Topspeed: 62
He makes plenty of appeal as the one arriving with the right recent trajectory. That latest win suggested he is thriving rather than merely treading water, and a mark of 72 still doesn’t look harsh for a 4yo who may have a little more to offer in staying handicaps. The inside draw is no bad thing around here if he can hold a handy pitch, and Andrew Slattery knows exactly what he has under him. In a race packed with runners who take turns running well, Lauderdale King comes here with the cleanest recent profile. Available at 4/1 with Bet365, he is short enough in a field this size, but still the percentage call.
Bet: WIN
2. Astelia – 13/2 with Paddy Power
Jockey: Declan McDonogh | Trainer: Peter Fahey | Form: 50/56- | Rating: 73 | Topspeed: 63
Astelia is the interesting each-way play because there is enough back-class and enough stamina in the profile to think this sort of contest could suit after an absence. The form figures are hardly eye-catching at first glance, but this is not a runner I’d dismiss in a race lacking bombproof options behind the favourite. A rating of 73 is workable if Peter Fahey has him ready enough, and Declan McDonogh is the sort of rider you want in a big-field tactical handicap at Listowel. At 13/2 with Paddy Power, you’re not getting a wild price, but you are getting a horse with the ability to hit the frame if retaining his old edge.
Bet: EACH-WAY
Betting Strategy
Lauderdale King is the win play because he brings the strongest recent form and looks well placed to follow up if getting a smooth run from stall 1. Astelia is the each-way punt in a race where plenty have holes in their profiles, but he has enough ability to outrun his price. Cooley’s Mist and Miss Australie look the chief dangers if this turns into a proper test of stamina.
Live Odds Comparison
| Horse | Bet365 | Betfair | Paddy Power | Sky Bet | William Hill | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louiescall | 11/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 9/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 (Bet365) |
| Way Down South | 14/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 (Bet365) |
| Afloat | 13/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 11/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 (Bet365) |
| Liberated Light | 8/1 | 15/2 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 (Bet365) |
| Soaring Sun | 18/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 18/1 (Bet365) |
| Astelia | 11/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 | 13/2 | 6/1 | 13/2 (Paddy Power) |
| Deralo Ir | 12/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 | 14/1 | 16/1 (Betfair) |
| Lauderdale King | 4/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 10/3 | 4/1 (Bet365) |
| Alexa Next | 33/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Forlio | 33/1 | 20/1 | 22/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 | 33/1 (Bet365) |
| Miss Australie | 12/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 10/1 | 11/1 | 12/1 (Bet365) |
| Medadthebookie | 25/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 33/1 | 28/1 | 33/1 (Betfair) |
| Quiz Test | 20/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 | 20/1 (Bet365) |
| Inchiquin Maid | 16/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 25/1 | 22/1 | 25/1 (Betfair) |
| Steps In The Sand | 12/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 20/1 | 16/1 | 20/1 (Betfair) |
Listowel Course Specialists
Horses To Note
The top course performers among today’s runners:
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Of Malta | 9 | 3 | 33.33% | 77.78% |
| Earls | 4 | 1 | 25% | 50% |
| Liberated Light | 3 | 0 | 0% | 33.33% |
| Quiz Test | 3 | 0 | 0% | 66.67% |
| Louiescall | 4 | 0 | 0% | 50% |
Jockeys To Note
The pilots with the strongest records at the course:
| Jockey | Rides | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Holohan | 3 | 1 | 33.33% | 66.67% |
| Darragh O’Sullivan | 4 | 1 | 25% | 25% |
| Luke McAteer | 30 | 6 | 20% | 30% |
| Gary Carroll | 71 | 12 | 16.9% | 39.44% |
| Jack Cleary | 19 | 3 | 15.79% | 42.11% |
Trainers To Note
Yards that have done well at Listowel:
| Trainer | Runners | Wins | Win % | Place % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W P Mullins | 410 | 106 | 25.85% | 56.59% |
| A P O’Brien | 146 | 36 | 24.66% | 49.32% |
| P F O’Donnell | 17 | 4 | 23.53% | 58.82% |
| D K Weld | 172 | 34 | 19.77% | 44.19% |
| Henry De Bromhead | 125 | 22 | 17.6% | 50.4% |
Summary & Best Bets
That wraps up our Listowel racing tips for Monday 21st September 2026. We’ve covered all 8 races with our top selections highlighted above. Use the betting strategies as a starting point, always shop around for the best odds, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.
FAQ
What time does racing start at Listowel today?
The first race at Listowel on Monday 21st September 2026 goes off at 13:23, with 8 races scheduled in total.
What is the going at Listowel today?
The going at Listowel is reported as YIELDING, Yielding to soft in places.
How many races are at Listowel today?
There are 8 races on the card at Listowel today, running from 13:23 through to 17:12.
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