Join The Listowel Races Supporters Club Maiden Hurdle
Listowel (IRE) ยท 14:41 (UK local)
Saturday, 30 May 2026
2m 100y
Distance
Turf
Surface
Good (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
17
Runners
Prize: โฌ12,000 added
AI Top 3 Picks
Touch The Moon (IRE)
J: Philip Byrnes ยท T: W Durkan
Touch The Moon boasts the highest Official Rating (OR 118) and has shown consistent placed form (2nd, 3rd) in maiden hurdles. Combined with solid flat form and being race-fit, he looks the most likelyโฆ
Small Fry (IRE)
J: J J Slevin ยท T: J P O'Brien
Small Fry has the second-highest OR (116) and comes from the powerful Joseph O'Brien yard with top jockey J.J. Slevin. His 4th on hurdle debut was promising, and he has strong flat form.
Gomez Addams (IRE)
J: Darragh O'Keeffe ยท T: H De Bromhead
Gomez Addams makes his hurdle debut for top trainer Henry de Bromhead after winning a bumper. Despite a layoff, his potential for improvement in this sphere makes him a strong place contender.
Model confidence: 35% ยท capped at 50% for racing's structural variance
Full Racecard (17 runners)
| # | Draw | Horse |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | โ | Approval |
| 2 | โ | Bells Grove (IRE) |
| 3 | โ | Calzaghi (IRE) |
| 4 | โ | Dar Toungi (FR) |
| 5 | โ | Desertmore Charm (IRE) |
| 6 | โ | Forlio |
| 7 | โ | โขGomez Addams (IRE) |
| 8 | โ | Mc Swagger (IRE) |
| 9 | โ | Penny Express (IRE) |
| 10 | โ | Phoenix Arizona (IRE) |
| 11 | โ | โกSmall Fry (IRE) |
| 12 | โ | Suresuresure (IRE) |
| 13 | โ | โ Touch The Moon (IRE) |
| 14 | โ | Pinkarizon (IRE) |
| 15 | โ | Straightenyourhand (IRE) |
| 16 | โ | Ballinvasas Best (IRE) |
| 17 | โ | Beechingstoke (IRE) |
Wgt = weight (st-lb) ยท OR = official rating ยท PR = Sky Sports power rating ยท HG = headgear (b/v/cp/t/h/p) ยท Last = days since last run
Key Race Factors
- โขHighest Official Ratings (OR 118 & 116) for top picks indicate superior ability.
- โขStrong trainer/jockey combinations (J.P. O'Brien, H. De Bromhead, W. Durkan) are a significant advantage.
- โขMaiden hurdle status means potential for unexposed talent and significant improvement from debutants.
- โขPreference given to race-fit contenders over those returning from long layoffs.
- โขAssumed Good to Yielding ground, favoring horses with proven form on similar surfaces.
Risk Assessment
- โขLarge field of 17 runners increases the inherent variability and unpredictability of the race.
- โขMaiden hurdle status means many horses are unexposed over hurdles, leading to potential for unexpected improvement or regression.
- โขSeveral horses are making their hurdle debuts, adding an element of unknown performance.
- โขThe going is not yet published, which could significantly impact performance for some runners.
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How These Predictions Work
These predictions are AI-generated using current racecard data and search-grounded analysis. Horse racing is structurally high-variance โ even the most-favoured horse wins only ~30โ35% of races. Use AI predictions as one input among many, alongside your own form study and trusted tipsters. Bet responsibly.