18:50 Bellewstown (IRE) 30 Sep 2026
Johnny Sullivan Memorial Maiden
3YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 7 ran
led on outer, clear from halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, joined close home, stayed on well and led at line
tracked leaders, briefly short of room in 4th 2f out, soon switched right and pushed along, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to dispute lead close home, headed at line
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to go 3rd near line, never nearer
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and chased winner 2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th near line
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 7 | Arklow Lad | 3 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 862 | 26 days | K P Cotter (84 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 10/ 3 | 1:03.44 |
| 2024 | Yielding - Soft | 6 | The Poacher Daly | 2 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 275963 | 26 days | J P O'Brien (103 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 4/ 1 | 1:01.22 |
| 2023 | Heavy | 6 | Keke | 8 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 852 | 19 days | E Lynam (20 miles) | Colin Keane | 9/ 4 | 1:05.54 |