That single win came at Listowel on 30 May 2026, and it matters more than the bare statistic suggests. Listowel is a tight, sharp track in County Kerry with a devoted local following, and getting off the mark there — at ten years old, after what the record suggests has been a long wait — makes it a moment worth savouring. Le Fanu raced just yesterday, so this is a horse very much in active work rather than winding down.
The recent form tells an encouraging story. Reading the last six runs from the most recent backwards — a run yesterday, then a win, then a fourth, two fifths, and a third — Le Fanu has clearly been in a decent vein. The win at Listowel five weeks ago sits right in the middle of a spell where this horse has been placing consistently, which is a different animal to the rest of the career record. Trainer Brendan Maurice Walsh, based at Doneraile in County Cork, has sent out three winners this season from his yard, and Le Fanu accounts for one of them. For a smaller operation, each winner counts, and this one will have been well received.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick Galloping |
10 | 2 thirds, 8 other | 2 Jul | 0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
2 | 1 win, 1 other | 30 May | 50% |
| Thurles Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 30 Nov | 0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
2 | 2 other | 23 Jul | 0% |
| Clonmel Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 15 Jan | 0% |
| Killarney Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 16 May | 0% |
| Gowran Park Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 25 Jan | 0% |