April 02 / 18.15 Gowran Park

18.15

Yielding

Racing Again April 16th Maiden

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 1m 1f 130y
  • 14 runners
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Racing Again April 16th Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
4 (9)
Gambino

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Churchill gelding; cost 45,000euros as a yearling; brother to French 1m winner Triple Trouble; dam unplaced 5f-1m (RPR 56), closely related to 6f Listed winner Pirate Jenny, half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Barraquero; Keane booked and worth a market check on belated debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 3

15:05 Musselburgh

Gambino

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dan Skelton

First and second on turf in Ireland last April/August on his only two starts for Noel Meade; debut for new stable saw him take third in the 1m4f AW novice event won by Constitution Hill, followed by another encouraging run on hurdle debut at Newbury two weeks ago; now tongue tied first time; seriously unexposed and no great surprise if he's on a good mark.

7/2

3rd

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:15 Newbury

Gambino

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish unexposed sort whose Flat form comprises a success and two placed efforts, latest on debut for new stable in the AW novice event won by Constitution Hill; brings potential to this code and looks interesting.

3/1

3rd

1

(13)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Gambino

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dan Skelton

Made a promising start for Noel Meade, winning a 9.5f maiden before finishing second in 1m4f handicap (both on turf); joined Dan Skelton to go hurdling (withdrawn ahead of intended debut last month) but with his Flat experience and low mileage, he can't be dismissed.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3- BF

Last run: 324 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was only beaten 2l on Flat debut and has been progressing over hurdles since; major player back in this sphere if she handles the drop in trip.
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2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:06 Listowel

Royal Hollow

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

3-14 over hurdles and rated 128; won a Clonmel beginners' chase on her penultimate start (15.5f, yld-sft); modest third in mares' listed hurdle at Killarney latest (2m1f, gd-yld); solid place chance on the figures but more needed to win.

7/2

3rd

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Royal Hollow

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner has landed three hurdle races, the latest of which came at Gowran in October in a conditions event (2m1f, soft); proved her health when winning her chasing debut at Clonmel last month; a small bit to find on ratings but by no means dismissed.

11/4

1st

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Royal Hollow

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Chase debutante is rated 129 over hurdles; can race keenly at times but likes cut in the ground and her yard had a Grade 1 winner at Fairyhouse last week; lacks a recent run but is one of the more likely ones here.

5/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi filly; changed yards twice already without running; cost 350,000euros in December; dam 7f winner (including 2yo/Listed; RPR 104), half-sister to prolific Australian 5f-1m2f winner Anamoe (including multiple Group 1s), out of Australian 1m2f Group 1 winning half-sister to Australian 5.5f Group 1 winner Drum; fascinating newcomer given her recent sale price.
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13th

7

(12)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Spring Dance

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Unraced for Godolphin but it's been a positive start for these connections and she was well on top when it mattered to win a 1m2f AW maiden at odds-on; the runner-up is now a 13-race maiden but this filly has a top-class pedigree and brings lots of potential in handicaps.

2/1

1st

9

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Spring Dance

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Positives to take from both her runs two months apart, last time running on well at Down Royal (1m2f); every chance.

11/8

11

(1)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 109y

19:43 Down Royal

Spring Dance

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Very likeable first run when close up over the extended 1m1f at Gowran and back in fourth there was Victoria Kesia who would go on to beat Navy Waters at Limerick; good chance.

5/2

Form: 32822- BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has been in the frame in four of her last five starts; a narrow defeat at Killarney on her penultimate start stayed on for a distant second over C&D when last seen; sets the standard.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

1m maiden winner for previous yard; nothing positive to report so far over hurdles.

100/1

16th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A 1m maiden winner on the Flat; some promise on hurdling debut but was poor next time; wait for handicaps.

100/1

5th
10 (12)
Fianna

7/1

Form: 44-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for fourth in a 1m4f heavy ground maiden at Roscommon and filled the same spot when beaten 6l in a Clonmel fillies' maiden; should be in the mix if fit on return from 209 days off.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Fianna

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Placed once in seven starts for Willie McCreery; her new trainer appears to have a better chance with Bhean Saibhre; tongue-tie for the first time

14/1

5

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Fianna

9st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Fair maiden form but yet to make her mark in handicaps, never competitive when a remote third at Tramore on latest in first-time cheekpieces (now replaced by visor); more needed.

10/1

3

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Fianna

10st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Fair maiden form; best of her three handicap runs when fifth over 2m at Listowel; needs to find extra after never-threatening Ballinrobe sixth; first time with cheekpieces.

5/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held 200-1 shot in a Galway maiden in October but made some late headway and this new trip will probably suit; each-way squeak.
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2nd

5

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Khormor Syd

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gillian Scott

Best effort yet when a 1.25l second of 14 at Gowran (9.5f, soft) on seasonal return; shaped like this longer trip would suit and is a player off just 1lb higher.

11/2

2nd

7

(13)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Khormor Syd

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Never better than sixth in seven Flat outings; good hurdle debut effort when sixth of 21 to The Reverend at Cork in January; difficult to assess returning to the Flat.

11/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Parish Hill filly; dam unraced sister to 1m2f winner Ambitious Approach, out of once-raced half-sister to 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Istimraar; trip should suit and handy draw; market may reveal expectations.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Parish Express

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: J S Bolger

Modest form in maidens at 9.5f-1m7f on good and yielding ground; best watched on handicap debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Produced a career best over fences (2m1f) on his penultimate outing; not at that same level when last seen though and he's been off 257 days; might need further in this sphere.
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No / Draw
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1

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Extrapolation

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Richard John O’Brien

Won a bumper at this venue and only narrowly denied a third success over timber at Ballinrobe two runs ago; subsequent Flat run worth ignoring and he's feasibly treated; versatile with regards to conditions.

9/2

7th

2

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 202y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Extrapolation

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

12/1

7th

2

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 202y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Extrapolation

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poet's Word gelding; half-brother to 5f-7.4f winner Moss Tucker (including Group 1; RPR 117); dam 1m/9.4f Flat (89) and 2m/2m2f hurdle winner, half-sister to US 1m4f Grade 3 winner; some appeal on pedigree; check market
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Diesel Deans

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Well held in two Flat outings last season; can only be watched on his hurdle/stable debut.

66/1

12th

1

(15)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Diesel Deans

10st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

Well held 14-1 shot at Gowran on debut and this looks like a tough ask.

20/1

12/1

Form: 7-4

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown promise in bumpers and similar story since he's been switched to the Flat; each-way claims despite the drop back in trip.
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2nd

1

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Boy

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort ; made seasonal return over 1m4f here last timr when 4.25l behind in eighth (denied a clear run from 2f out); others more appealing.

14/1

8th

1

(13)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Boy

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Sean Byrne

Maiden produced much less encouraging runs last summer after a good 1m6f Gowran effort; lacks the advantage of race fitness.

25/1

6

(7)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:20 Killarney

Disco Boy

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Dual-purpose maiden ran a cracker at Gowran when narrowly in front of Lady Kai but has to rebound from a poor Navan run.

14/1

11th
7 (10)
Skib Gold

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Gold gelding; half-brother to six winners including Switcher (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 105), Marine Boy (6f 2yo; 104) and Jeanie Johnston (6f-1m5f; 91); dam French 7.5f 2yo winner; not really bred for this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Skib Gold

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a price over Gowran's extended 1m1f last summer and was second there next time off this mark; however, has looked cold as ice this season.

16/1

15th

5

(16)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Skib Gold

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M J Byrne

Won at a monster price over 9.5f here in July and second back here next time; shaped like he needed comeback last month; likes good ground.

10/1

Form: 97-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close in a couple of bumpers a few years ago; has shown nothing in two Flat runs at 1m6f though and this trip looks short.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

1

(18)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Silas Marner

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Running well in defeat over timber lately; hasn't shown enough on Flat so far; now tried with cheekpieces for handicap debut in this sphere.

15/2

4th

1

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Silas Marner

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November.

5/1

4th

1

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:42 Limerick

Silas Marner

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Maiden went close on latest when beaten 0.75l at Clonmel (19.5f, good); up 2lb for that but should go well again and ran respectably at this venue in a maiden hurdle in November.

5/1

25/1

Form: 76-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise on debut when beaten roughly 6l in a Curragh maiden and may have found heavy ground too testing on her only subsequent starts; new yard returning from 177 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Awakening

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John M Burke

With the exception of a decent effort on debut, her maiden form has been moderate; not seen since a couple of spins over hurdles last August; tongue-tie on for handicap debut.

20/1

13th

11

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Awakening

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Maiden showed a glimpse of ability on the Flat; beaten 26l in a Sligo maiden hurdle on debut and will have to improve plenty from that.

22/1

7

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:35 Sligo

Awakening

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John M Burke

Showed a bit of promise on the Flat last year for Joe Murphy but below par in three runs on the level for new yard this year and now switches to hurdles; others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Invincible Army filly; dam unraced sister to winners Salouen (Group 1-placed 1m-1m4f) and Masonbrook Lady (1m3f/1m4f), half-sister to winners Madernia (French 10.5f-1m5f) and What Will Be (1m6f AW Flat/2m hurdle); tongue-tie on for debut and likely to need this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

1

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Ardlena

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Huge odds and finished in rear on recent debut here over 9.5f.

200/1

12th

1

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Ardlena

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Huge odds and finished in rear on recent debut here over 9.5f.

200/1

14th

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Gowran Park

Ardlena

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Invincible Army filly; dam unraced sister to winners Salouen (Group 1-placed 1m-1m4f) and Masonbrook Lady (1m3f/1m4f), half-sister to winners Madernia (French 10.5f-1m5f) and What Will Be (1m6f AW Flat/2m hurdle); tongue-tie on for debut and likely to need this.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €23.70
Straight Forecast €16.99
Trifecta €123.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Victoria Kesia

The Irish Sun:

Spring Dance

POSTDATA:

Royal Hollow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Victoria Kesia

TOPSPEED:

Victoria Kesia