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GoodBallygowan Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 2m 1f 79y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £34.60
- Place: £6.40
Form: 0-
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner whose sole win in 23 starts under rules came in a Down Royal maiden hurdle last May; not shown much this year until chase debut at Tramore last time, falling two out when still in contention (Drop A Threat fourth); should build on that. |
10/1 |
|
1 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
Sole win from 22 starts came in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Down Royal last May (good) for John and Thomas Kiely; has struggled lately over hurdles and on AW at Dundalk. |
20/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Sole win from 21 starts came in an extended 2m1f maiden hurdle at Down Royal in May (good) for John and Thomas Kiely; 0-16 on the level; makes AW debut now but others preferred. |
18/1 |
10/1
- Place: £4.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 18 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 7lb |
Dual French Flat winner was successful over timber in a Listowel maiden hurdle in June (2m, good); fairly moderate Flat/hurdles form since and was 11th of 12 at Leopardstown last time; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
11th 13 (9) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Maiden hurdle winner on good ground at Listowel last summer; hard to assess on the limited evidence of his Irish Flat form; wins in France in 2024 were over longer trips on soft. |
10/1 |
|
12th 4 (4) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 3f 175y |
9st 10lb |
Won twice on the Flat in France and a maiden hurdle for current yard back in June; well beaten in that sphere on return from a break on latest; sharper for that, Keane up and handles soft ground; can't discount. |
8/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 2-
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
11th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Irish point winner who was placed in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; had pulled himself to the front when falling four out in a Ffos Las maiden in February; perhaps fences will settle him down and ability is much respected; handicap debut. |
13/8 |
|
2 |
20th Feb 2026 Soft 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Irish point winner (soft to heavy) who later made the frame in maiden hurdles for Paul Nolan; led early but faded into a remote fourth on yard debut at Ludlow last month (2m5f, good to soft); that race was won by a potential top-notcher and this 6yo should improve. |
7/2 |
|
4th 6 |
15th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 55y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Won on Irish point debut in April 2024 and made the frame in three big-field Irish maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for Paul Nolan last spring, albeit his latest run was slightly disappointing; makes stable debut after 229-day break but has strong claims if fully tuned up. |
7/2 |
12/1
Form: 55-
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 35y |
12st 0lb |
Is 1-8 in points and was poor last time; maiden over hurdles but his best run came at this track last year; others preferred. |
22/1 |
|
7th 4 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Best of his six runs over hurdles remains the fourth of 18 in a Down Royal maiden (2m1f, good); hasn't kicked on from that in a big way. |
7/1 |
|
16th 12 |
28th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 130y |
11st 7lb |
Makes handicap debut after five maiden outings; form is not particularly convincing and his opening handicap mark seems a bit high. |
25/1 |
7/2
Form: 26976-
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 4lb |
Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company. |
7/2 |
|
5th 7 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 4lb |
Promise in three of five starts over hurdles and rated 113; was an 18l second behind Romeo Coolio here over 2m1f (gd-yld) back in November and not beaten far when sixth of 25 at Fairyhouse later that month; obvious chance in this company. |
7/2 |
|
6th 4 |
23rd Feb 2025 Heavy 1m 7f 110y |
11st 12lb |
Remote second behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Romeo Coolio on hurdling debut at Down Royal in November; again ran well when a hampered sixth in a 25-runner maiden at Fairyhouse; something amiss when down the field at Down Royal; well held by Kalix Delabarriere on running at this venue four weeks ago. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Weak in the betting for a newcomer from this yard when sixth of 18 in a maiden at Down Royal (2m1f, good; 33-1); was beaten under 12l and showed some promise for the future. |
25/1 |
|
9 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Weak in the betting for a newcomer from this yard when sixth of 18 in a maiden at Down Royal (2m1f, good; 33-1); was beaten under 12l and showed some promise for the future. |
25/1 |
|
6th 13 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 4lb |
Westerner gelding cost 6,500Euros as a foal; half-brother to winners Anchor Man (useful 2m5f hurdle) and True Or False (2m6f hurdle); dam half-sister to winners No Loose Change (smart 2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase) and Dylan Ross (useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase); newcomer from respected source; worth a market check. |
10/1 |
22/1
Form: /865P-
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 4lb |
Earned a rating of 98 after three maiden hurdle runs here and at Downpatrick at 2m1f-2m6f; pulled up on handicap debut at Perth last month over 2m4f when running off 107; drops back in trip and connections always respected here but others hold more pressing claims. |
22/1 |
|
7th 11 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
11st 4lb |
Earned a rating of 98 after three maiden hurdle runs here and at Downpatrick at 2m1f-2m6f; pulled up on handicap debut at Perth last month over 2m4f when running off 107; drops back in trip and connections always respected here but others hold more pressing claims. |
22/1 |
|
7 |
24th Apr 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
There's little in the way of substance to his form but connections are respected and he's into his first handicap; needs checking in the betting. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: P-
Last run: 32 days
W: 10st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
8th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
A 33-1 winner for this rider on good ground at Cork last summer; pulled up at Leopardstown in March; shaped quite well at Down Royal on Monday, staying on late over 2m; the ground is coming right for her now. |
13/2 |
|
7th 2 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
33-1 winner of second handicap start at Cork last summer (2m1f, good); not much since, soft ground proabably against her at Leopardstown in March; tongue-tie added. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: 00/7-
Last run: 349 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (11) |
26th Aug 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
9st 1lb |
AW winner and last of two turf wins came in May 2022 off 58; okay runs of late over 1m1f, not one to rule out with talented rider's claim and drop back to 1m to suit. |
8/1 |
|
11 (5) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 110y |
9st 3lb |
AW winner and last of two turf wins came over C&D in May 2022 off 58; definite promise in recent Leopardstown flat return so worth consideration. |
7/1 |
|
5th 15 (19) |
10th Jul 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 3lb |
AW winner with two wins on turf; last win came at Gowran in 2022 (1m1f, good); returned from a 297-day absence when beaten 27l in a maiden hurdle in May; best watched. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 66-
Last run: 209 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 4 |
10th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 7lb |
Well clear of the third when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden in October (2m4f, good); out of contention when a faller at the last hurdle on handicap debut later that month on soft ground at Limerick (2m4f, soft); return to better ground can help. |
9/1 |
|
3 |
19th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 92y |
11st 12lb |
Well clear of the third when runner-up in a maiden at Clonmel last time; likely to make his presence felt but may struggle to reverse Navan form with Welluknow. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 35y |
11st 11lb |
Soundly beaten twice over hurdles in France last year; the best of three runs for this yard when fifth (beaten 8l) at Down Royal; lesser effort at Navan and has to resume progress. |
4/1 |
28/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 7f 116y |
11st 12lb |
Has failed to feature in maiden hurdles at Down Royal and Downpatrick; can be ignored. |
100/1 |
|
9 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 4lb |
100-1 when down the field at Down Royal on debut; unlikely to feature. |
66/1 |
|
9 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 4lb |
100-1 when down the field at Down Royal on debut; unlikely to feature. |
66/1 |
40/1
Form: 6-
Last run: 167 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Nothing of note in a bumper and two maiden hurdles. |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
8th Aug 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Handicap debutant; huge odds and no impact in four maiden hurdles at 16.5f-20.5f; could improve for handicaps so check the market. |
28/1 |
|
15 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
10st 11lb |
Beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied. |
100/1 |
40/1
Form: /7878/
Last run: 1027 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
15th Jun 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 0lb |
Nine-race maiden; showed promise in bumpers in 2022; tailed off in two runs since belated return and looks very risky. |
50/1 |
|
7th 6 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 5lb |
100-1 when tailed off in a Down Royal maiden 18 days ago on his return from a mammoth absence; wouldn't be the obvious answer on his handicap debut. |
25/1 |
|
7th 6 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 5lb |
100-1 when tailed off in a Down Royal maiden 18 days ago on his return from a mammoth absence; wouldn't be the obvious answer on his handicap debut. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: P-
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 14 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
10st 1lb |
Fair fifth at Wexford in his first handicap; failed to build on that when beaten over 20l at Kilbeggan on Saturday, weakening late on; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
|
8th 12 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Beaten a long way in five maiden hurdle starts but his run at Wexford on handicap debut was a bit better when a 15.5l fifth of 11 (16.5f, good to yielding), had Surviving Murmansk behind and Splendid Choice close in front; needs a big step forward; declared for Sligo on Thursday. |
15/1 |
66/1
Form: 00-
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 |
7th Jul 2025 Good 3m 0f 149y |
10st 0lb |
Huge odds when down the field in his three maidens at up to 2m4f; headgear added on handicap debut; risky. |
20/1 |
|
9th 8 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, no impression from 3 out |
50/1 |
|
9th 8 |
13th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, no impression from 3 out |
50/1 |
11/2
Form: 2168/ C
Last run: 368 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
27th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 13lb |
Useful bumper form in 2023, winning at Down Royal; hurdling career so far hasn't matched up, Limerick handicap third at Christmas (heavy) his best effort; pulled a shoe and suffered an overreach when pulled up in similar (but weaker) event in February; tongue-tie added now; can't rule out but may want it softer. |
6/1 |
|
4 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
11st 13lb |
Useful bumper form in 2023, second at Listowel, beat a Gordon Elliott-trained favourite at Down Royal; fell on hurdling debut last May and failed to make much impact in three subsequent maiden attempts; third over C&D at Christmas suggests he is getting the hang of things (subsequent winner Marelly back in seventh); can win a race of this standard. |
5/2 |
28/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 11lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Beaten 26l on debut over 2m3f at Cork last month on soft; pulled up at Down Royal (17.5f, good) twelve days ago; may need more time. |
28/1 |
|
8 |
17th May 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Beaten 26l on debut over 2m3f at Cork last month on soft; pulled up at Down Royal (17.5f, good) twelve days ago; may need more time. |
28/1 |
|
16 |
5th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 79y |
10st 11lb |
66-1 and beaten 29l on hurdles debut at Cork last month (2m3f, soft); this trip should suit better but she may need more time. |
28/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €404.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €514.26 |
| Trifecta | €1102.10 |
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