Lissen To The Lady

The big number here is what happens when the rain comes down. On very wet, muddy ground, Lissen To The Lady has won 3 from 5 races — that's 60%, which is extraordinary. Most racehorses tolerate the conditions they're given. This one actively thrives when others are struggling through the mud, and that's a rare and genuinely useful quality. If you see this horse declared on a waterlogged winter's day, you sit up and pay attention.

There's also a striking record at Hexham, a tight, undulating track in Northumberland, where Lissen To The Lady has won 2 from just 3 visits. That kind of course form isn't luck — it suggests the horse simply suits the track, perhaps the sharp turns, perhaps the climb. Course specialists are more common than people think, but a record that good over a small sample is hard to ignore.

The partnership with jockey Miss J Walton is one of the defining features of this career. Together they've raced 21 times and won 5, a win rate of around 1 in 4. That's meaningfully better than the horse's overall record, which suggests the two have built a genuine understanding. When that combination comes together on a wet day, the combination of rider, horse, and conditions makes for a compelling watch.

Trained by Patrick Cronin out of Doneraile in County Cork, Lissen To The Lady raced just yesterday and is clearly still in full work at the age of 12. The last win came at Clonmel in January 2024 — now 28 months ago — so the team will be eager to add to that tally. The win rate at the typical class of race, roughly 1 in every 7, shows the competition is stiff. But when the ground goes soft, the jockey is aboard, and Hexham is the venue? This old campaigner still has questions to ask.