April 23 / 18.12 Gowran Park

18.12

Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2835-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Decent level of form in first three maidens on good-good to yielding; outclassed in a listed at Tipperary and beaten 3.75l off 80 on seasonal reappearance in a handicap at Leopardstown (1m2f, good); sets the standard back in maiden company and her dam handled heavy; claims.
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6

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:41 Killarney

Dahlia Noir

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Maiden winner on heavy ground who is beginning to look exposed after eight defeats and has come up quite a way short in her subsequent handicaps; others preferred.

16/1

2

(9)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:15 Killarney

Dahlia Noir

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

1m maiden winner on heavy ground and has performed okay to finish fourth in her subsequent handicaps (1m2f, good/1m1f, soft); looks handicapped about right so the jockey's claim is welcomed.

4/1

4th

13

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Dahlia Noir

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark in heavy-ground Gowran maiden (1m) in April, left with plenty to do following month on quicker ground in Navan premier handicap when staying on fourth (1m2f); remains of interest.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 434

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in three maidens on AW-good at 1m despite long odds; related to four soft-heavy ground winners so she could go well on her first try on testing ground; interesting.
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5th

7

(10)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Lady Lilac

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Likes the mud, was close third over 1m here in April; form levelled off afterwards, but yard in better form now and might show more; yet to convince beyond 1m, though.

14/1

10th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Lady Lilac

8st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has done most of her racing at 1m, odds-on for her sole win in a Killarney maiden last autumn; more recent form over longer distances in good company; this is closer to her optimum.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 656-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran to a similar level in three maidens last season at 6f-7f on good-good to yielding and rated 75; heavy ground an unknown but his sire won on testing conditions; Keane an eyecatching booking (44-180 for yard); considered, especially if strong in the betting.
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10th

2

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

17:30 Naas

Its All Peachy

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Returned from a short break to land Clonmel fillies maiden last month and five days later only worn down late by 0.5l winner Kashel Spring in Punchestown fillies handicap (Presence third); should again be thereabouts but extra 1f may not be in her favour.

13/2

2nd

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:18 Punchestown

Its All Peachy

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Second in a 1m1f Leopardstown handicap in June; failed to back that up in two Curragh runs during the summer; came good in a maiden on yielding to soft at Clonmel last week, scoring readily from an 83-rated rival on level terms; definite chance under a 7lb penalty.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

15:27 Clonmel

Its All Peachy

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Best of nine runs was a 1.25l second in a 1m1f Leopardstown handicap off 74 (good); hasn't backed that up in two most recent Curragh runs; back from a break now and would need to improve to win this but can't be ruled out.

5/1

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Phoenix Of Spain filly cost 3,000euros as a foal; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Mywayistheonlyway (6f-7.4f) and Patricius (Slovakian 7f-1m1f); dam US 6f-1m winner (inc 2yo), out of US 7f winner; probably best watched on debut.
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3rd

6

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Staywitherjohnny

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Irish challenger who is 0-10 under rules and finished well beaten on her hurdles debut last time, but her previous close fifth of 17 on the Flat at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) makes her of interest.

5/1

6th

11

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:15 Wexford

Staywitherjohnny

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-9 on the Flat and rated just 54; not bred to make a jumper and is probably best watched on hurdling debut.

28/1

Form: 76

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of potential when staying on for a 9.75l seventh of 20 on debut at the Curragh (7f, soft); not as good second time up back there over 1m2f latest; will qualify for a mark after this.
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6

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:30 Ripon

Thakheera

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Adrian Nicholls

Modest form shown in Ireland (at up to 1m2f) for Denis Hogan this spring; needs this yard switch to spark improvement now going handicapping.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

17:05 Ballinrobe

Thakheera

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

raced in third, outpaced and lost third over 1f out, weakened final furlong

8/1

4th

5

(4)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

17:05 Ballinrobe

Thakheera

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

raced in third, outpaced and lost third over 1f out, weakened final furlong

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Australia filly is a second foal; unraced dam closely related to 1m winner Karashima, half-sister to useful 1m2f winner Karalara, out of 1m4f Listed winner; one of three for yard and market may prove best guide.
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8th

3

(10)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Kashel Spring

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

Won twice over 9.5f on turf when trained by Joseph O'Brien; 0-8 across both codes when with Denis Hogan; changed hands since well beaten at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); much more needed on debut for this trainer.

33/1

14th

3

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Galway

Kashel Spring

9st 13lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Twice successful for Joseph O'Brien last year; has failed to take to hurdling for this stable and well below best in three Flat starts this term.

25/1

7th
11 (16)
Restful

14/1

Form: 53-8

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden; best effort on final start of 2024 in a 1m Thurles maiden (good); tried blinkers on seasonal reappearance at the Curragh (1m2f, soft) and ran poorly; drops back in trip now and wears a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; dam won on heavy so can't be fully discounted but others appeal more.
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8

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Restful

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: D K Weld

The best of her five maiden runs was a 3l third in at Thurles in October (1m, good); runs this term in headgear have been disappointing; perhaps handicaps can bring out the best of her.

11/1

7th

16

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Restful

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.

10/1

7th

16

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Restful

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Showed some ability in late-season Thurles 2yo maiden but two runs this term in headgear have been disappointing, fading tamely each time; tongue-tie worn latest now discarded; hard to be confident in and current rating probably flatters her.

10/1

8th
9 (10)
Marzanda

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Made debut in a C&D maiden on soft last week and finished in midfield after dwelling at the start; should improve for that initial experience but a lot more needed to win this.
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21

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Marzanda

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Reached the money for the first time when third of 17 at Navan 13 days ago; potentially on the upgrade.

16/1

2

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Marzanda

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Tried over various trips but yet to trouble the judge, latest two on soft ground; cheekpieces tried on latest now ditched.

12/1

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Marzanda

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Poor form in maidens and hasn't really kicked on in two handicap outings; now tried with first-time cheekpieces and back down markedly in trip; enough to prove.

16/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard and the choice of Browne McMonagle; Waldgeist filly is a first foal; dam French Listed-placed 10.5f winner (RPR 100), half-sister to winners Abhayaa (German 1m2f Listed) and Manjeer (useful 7f/1m), out of 1m1f Listed winning sister to 1m4f Group 2 winner; very interesting debutante who is bred to handle heavy ground.
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7th

9

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Gowran Park

Shrihara

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Slowly away and never a threat when 4-1 chance in C&D maiden in which Lady Lilac, Its All Peachy and Staywitherjohnny made the frame; ground was heavy then, may do a lot better on this surface with a tongue-tie fitted.

8/1

7th

9

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Gowran Park

Shrihara

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Slowly away and never a threat when 4-1 chance in C&D maiden in which Lady Lilac, Its All Peachy and Staywitherjohnny made the frame; ground was heavy then, may do a lot better on this surface with a tongue-tie fitted.

8/1

9th

14

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Gowran Park

Shrihara

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly away

15/2

50/1

Form: 90

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Long odds and well beaten in maidens at 6f-7f at Dundalk; hard to fancy on those two efforts and may need more time.
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15th

9

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Sea View Lady

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M A Cahill

Declining mark but not getting any nearer to breakthrough; tongue-tie fitted and interesting jockey booking.

16/1

11th

7

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Sea View Lady

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Recent comeback run at Tipperary mildly encouraging but more needed.

20/1

5th

3

(17)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Sea View Lady

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Big price when towards the rear at Roscommon in May in her first handicap; unlikely to feature, unless she has improved considerably during a break.

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
66-1 for debut at the Curragh (7f, soft) but outran those odds to finish a respectable 9l sixth of 20; ran green that day so will improve for the experience and should be suited by the step up to 1m; place chance.
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6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Echinacea

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

17-race maiden; best of three runs over hurdles came when a 12.5l fourth here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); beaten 29l at Cartmel when last seen in June; may improve for switch to handicaps.

10/1

6th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Echinacea

10st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Noel C Kelly

16-race maiden; fair on the Flat and improved on her first run over hurdles when 12.5l fourth at Downpatrick last time (2m3f, good to yielding); each-way chance.

6/1

Form: 00

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No show in 7f maidens at Cork (good) and here (soft) ten days apart; turned out quickly again and she will probably be seen to better effect in handicaps.
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11th

12

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shahada Ace

9st 3lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Bolted up at Tipperary last summer but form has nosedived since; slightly better at Gowran on latest but a bit to prove on AW debut.

18/1

6th

8

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shahada Ace

9st 3lb

J: Feenagh Moran

T: Andrew Slattery

Easily won a Tipperary handicap off 51 last summer (7.5f, good); yet to make an impact in six outings this season.

25/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Inns Of Court filly cost 5,500euros as a yearling; eighth foal; half-sister to 1m2f winner Imprint (RPR 55); dam 5f/6f winner (inc Listed; 102), out of 6f Listed winning granddaughter of 1m2f Group 1 winner Tootens; probably best watched on debut.
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1st

6

(22)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Givehertilxmas

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Was having her 14th start when getting off the mark in a 1m handicap on soft to heavy at Bellewstown 15 days ago; consistent spell started with a third placing behind La La Lucrative at Roscommon in July.

10/1

1st

14

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Givehertilxmas

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Touched off over C&D a year ago, two good efforts at Rosccommon this year; new headgear.

8/1

5th

14

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Givehertilxmas

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Improved to finish a close third to today's rival La La Lucrative at Roscommon in June and might just have been in front long enough when collared on the post by Phoenix Pairc over the same C&D three weeks ago; just 1lb higher now and good chance that she can improve enough to prevail here; cheekpieces left off today.

4/1

10/1

Form: 2-6

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Outran odds of 33-1 on debut at Down Royal last June (7f, good); not as good on seasonal reappearance over C&D (soft); will qualify for handicaps after this run.
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3

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Kodis Angel

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Hasn't managed to reproduce her debut Down Royal maiden second of last summer, pulled too hard and didn't stay 1m4f last time; tongue-tie now tried but remains opposable despite reduced mark.

12/1

10

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Kodis Angel

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Promising second at 33-1 on debut at Down Royal (7f, good) last June; has failed to build on that; 10-1 when a never-dangerous ninth of 14 handicap debut over 7f at Fairyhouse; first time beyond 1m now, hard to be sure she will stay this far.

12/1

9

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Kodis Angel

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Promising second at 33-1 on debut at Down Royal (7f, good) last June; has failed to build on that; handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 33-1 for debut at the Curragh (6f, good) last August and finished down the field; steps up in trip on very different ground now; probably best watched.
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15th

8

(9)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Gowran Park

Lip Gloss

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

15th

8

(9)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Gowran Park

Lip Gloss

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John Joseph Murphy

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

13th

13

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Lip Gloss

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Dandy Man filly; cost 12,000gns as a foal; half-sister to winners Burdett (7f/7.3f including 2yo; RPR 86) and Mytilda (5f 2yo; 79); dam well held 1m (39), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner/2,000 Guineas third Ivawood; interesting newcomer but yard are a bit quieter than usual.

33/1

Form: —

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; 18-1, slowly away and beaten 28l over 7f on debut here last week; steps up in trip now and in good hands but may need more time.
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7th

6

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Power Of Prayer

10st 11lb

J: Miss Tess Hoppeler

T: George Baker

Lightly raced filly who won on Dundalk Polytrack (1m4f) last November; creditable yard debut at Brighton (1m2f) in June but she faded badly there (1m4f; lost shoe) later that month; could be interesting on Tapeta debut in an uncompetitive race back from break.

11/2

7th

3

(8)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Power Of Prayer

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Won in Ireland (1m4f, AW) in the autumn and made pleasing stable debut when running-on third here (1m2f, good; behind Night Bear) 12 days ago; back up in trip today; dangerous if that recent outing brought her on.

3/1

3rd

5

(14)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Power Of Prayer

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Landed a Dundalk handicap (1m4f, AW) for Joseph O'Brien in November but finished out of the frame when sent off favourite for her next two starts back there; makes her stable debut after five months off having been picked up for 8,000gns in February; market useful.

8/1

Non-runners

Academe

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.90
Straight Forecast €16.59
Trifecta €57.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dahlia Noir

SPOTLIGHT:

Shrihara

POSTDATA:

Lady Lilac

The Irish Sun:

Dahlia Noir