May 07 / 17.20 Gowran Park

17.20

Good To Firm

Thomastown Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Thomastown Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

Form: 22-23 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten by stablemates over this trip at the Curragh and Dundalk in two 7f outings at two; beaten by an outsider over 1m on soft ground on reappearance at the Curragh; failed to land the odds when dropped back to 7f at Dundalk; tongue-tie fitted now; probably worth another chance despite status as a three-time beaten favourite.
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1

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:50 Galway

First Wave

10st 0lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Off the mark at the fifth attempt in Gowran Park maiden (1m, good) in May (runner-up has won since); came up well short in St James's Palace at Royal Ascot latest; this is more realistic; can't dismiss on handicap debut.

4/1

2

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

First Wave

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Tad frustrating in maiden races until improving for first-time tongue-tie at Gowran Park (1m, good) most recently, opening his account with a ready win from the front; faces a markedly stiffer task upped in class and is possibly in here as pacemaker for the yard's main hope Henri Matisse.

100/1

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 1m winner Red Viburnum; dam Rose De Pierre won four of her eight races including two Listed, out of 1m4f/1m6f Group 3 winner, is granddaughter of 1m4f Listed winning half-sister to Ribblesdale winner Irresistible Jewel (also dam of a Ribblesdale winner).
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1st

17

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Pierre Royal

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish challenger who won at the Curragh (1m, good) in June then finished second of 17 at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding); however, he hasn't really kicked on since and needs something extra today.

66/1

14th

14

(20)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Pierre Royal

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Gowran maiden for Dermot Weld last year; progressive for new yard this term, winning a valuable 1m handicap here on Derby weekend off 82; fine efforts in defeat twice since at Galway five days apart, second to Orandi in the Colm Quinn Mile and fourth in the 7f Ahonoora; 4 1/2l behind Manton Bay when third in the Irish Cambridgeshire.

10/1

3rd

5

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Pierre Royal

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Gowran maiden for Dermot Weld last year; progressive for new yard this term, winning a valuable C&D handicap on Derby weekend off 82; fine efforts in defeat twice since at Galway five days apart in the Colm Quinn Mile and Ahonoora Handicap; a player again.

8/1

3rd
7 (12)
Daler

2/1

Form: 035-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Left a low-key Curragh debut behind when third of nine over C&D last September, finishing well after getting a slow start and meeting some trouble in running; failed to improve on that form when fifth at Dundalk in October.
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3rd

1

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Daler

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Found out off higher marks since his Leopardstown win (1m1f, soft; in this new headgear combination) but has continued to run well, from 1m1f to 1m3f; consistent and rates a solid contender.

6/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Daler

10st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Solid and consistent, but has plenty of weight; 1m1f Leopardstown win came on soft, but his latest third back there over 1m2f was on good and he ran his race; has his chance, but Keane's preference for stablemate wouldn't encourage support.

11/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Siyouni colt; half-brother to French 1m2f/UAE 1m4f winner Webinar; dam Blond Me won five stakes races including the Grade 1 E P Taylor Stakes at Woodbine; out of a winning half-sister to 1m2f Australian Group 1 winner Glass Harmonium.
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7th

5

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Ben Lawers

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Simon Waugh

Won 1m AW maiden at Dundalk in February but not at the top of his game on final two runs for Jessica Harrington and well beaten at 28-1 on stable debut at York three weeks ago; he may be best watched.

20/1

14th

5

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Ben Lawers

11st 1lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Simon Waugh

Won a 1m AW maiden in Ireland and was close up in a 1m Lingfield handicap three starts ago; however, not so good on his final two runs for Jessica Harrington and sold on for 5,000gns.

25/1

6th

4

(3)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Ben Lawers

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

AW winner over 1m, has a bit to find with Akecheta on running at Cork last time; trainer may have a better chance with Diamond Exchange.

14/1

5th
11 (2)
Rizal

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Group-placed 7f juvenile winner, sister to 2m1f hurdle winner Raydamann, half-sister to 1m 2yo Listed winner Rajapour, out of 7f 2yo Group 2 winner.
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1st

1

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Rizal

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Off the mark on his second start for this yard when scoring at Doncaster (1m2f) in June and he followed up at Hamilton (1m4f, also good to firm) the following month; raced freely before finishing tailed off at Newmarket last time but that was too bad to be true; return to this trip should be no issue and he's a contender to bounce back.

7/2

4th

1

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Rizal

10st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

0-7 in Ireland but he's been a big improver this season and made it 2-3 for George Scott when completing a double at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was against two rivals but he won in decisive fashion and still looks feasibly treated off 5lb higher; strong contender in hat-trick bid.

8/11

1st

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Rizal

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

Ex-Irish 4yo who got off the mark at the ninth attempt at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, prevailing by 3l on his second stable start; kept on for close third over 1m3f on his stable debut and there can be optimism that 1m4f will be within range; strong claims up 7lb for last time.

5/4

Form: —

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Was 100-1 when finishing in mid-field on debut in a 1m2f maiden at Navan; up against it.
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8th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Blackjack Hills

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

AW winner at this trip last autumn and easily best of three turf runs this summer when beaten a neck over this trip at Leopardstown; may not have handled the track at Galway latest (softer ground) but definite chance on that Leopardstown run.

9/1

8th

20

(17)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Blackjack Hills

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Matthew J Smith

Second reserve; dual winner was just denied over 1m2f at Leopardstown last time and has a shout if as effective over this trip

66/1

Form: 08-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Unlikely to pose a threat in a maiden judged on two runs at two and seasonal debut at Cork.
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7th

5

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Far Eclipse

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Unplaced in ten starts, (two over hurdles) and holds a Flat rating of 63; beaten 58l at 200-1 in a Leopardstown maiden hurdle last time; hard to see him winning.

50/1

20

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Far Eclipse

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hasn been getting closer of late, close fourth (0.5l off Earthsong) at Navan and similar distance off Quiz Test when fourth at Galway last month (1m4f, soft); place claims.

10/1

16

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Far Eclipse

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Step up in trip (second start for yard) seemed to bring improvement at Navan recently (yielding); could have more to offer if handling softer conditions.

9/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No impact in three bumper runs; shorter trip may help but can only be watched.
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4

(13)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Super Fly

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

Started his career in bumpers; weak form in maidens; struggled on handicap debut in a 1m1f contest at Leopardstown.

20/1

1

(16)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Super Fly

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Anthony McCann

Started his career in bumpers; weak form in maidens, hard to fancy from an opening mark that puts him at the top of this handicap.

14/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Big price when finishing with only two behind her first time out at Cork.
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16th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Not Simple

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barrett

Won Cork handicap (7f, soft) last September; failed to sustain that progress on her last three starts in 2025; improved from her seasonal debut when fifth at Gowran; not one of the more obvious contenders after unplaced Cork run.

25/1

9th

5

(21)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Not Simple

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Won 7f handicap here last September (soft); failed to sustain progress afterwards but definite promise on last month's seasonal return at Gowran when never nearer fifth of 16 on similar ground; poor on only previous attempt at this trip but better ground could enable her to see it out.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Always at the back first time out at Cork; shorter trip here; makes no appeal.
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11th

4

(13)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

20:08 Roscommon

Man Of Destiny

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Soundly beaten in three maidens over shorter, easily ruled out.

100/1

11th

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Man Of Destiny

10st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Aidan Melia

Always at the back first time out at Cork; same over 1m at this venue; can be ruled out.

100/1

11th

1

(3)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Man Of Destiny

10st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Aidan Melia

Always at the back first time out at Cork; same over 1m at this venue; can be ruled out.

100/1

Form: 75-

Last run: 207 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran twice at three; made some late headway when seventh of 11 over 7f at Fairyhouse on her debut; soundly beaten in fifth over 1m at Navan; fair pedigree; may find her level in handicaps in due course.
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9

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Gowran Park

Aoifes Territory

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Patrick T Foley

Handicap debutante; mild promise in first two maidens last Autumn at 7f-1m; 200-1 and beaten 27l over this C&D on return last month; related to useful winners so could improve; check the market.

22/1

9

(7)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Gowran Park

Aoifes Territory

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Patrick T Foley

Handicap debutante; mild promise in first two maidens last Autumn at 7f-1m; 200-1 and beaten 27l over this C&D on return last month; related to useful winners so could improve; check the market.

22/1

11th

3

(9)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Gowran Park

Aoifes Territory

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick T Foley

Ran twice at three; made some late headway when seventh of 11 over 7f at Fairyhouse on her debut; soundly beaten in fifth over 1m at Navan; fair pedigree; may find her level in handicaps in due course.

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in maidens at Cork and Limerick; transformation needed.
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12th

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Bear Creek

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Half-brother to Melbourne Cup winner Gold Trip; modest Flat handicapper for Joseph O'Brien; won over 1m5f at Down Royal last July off 61; solid run off 10lb higher at Galway represents his best form; has joined Enda Bolger; would prefer better ground.

14/1

9

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Bear Creek

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second attempt in handicaps, readily winning over 1m5f at Down Royal last month off 61; solid run off 10lb higher at Galway on easier ground and remains a contender with better ground likely in his favour.

7/2

3rd

8

(11)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Bear Creek

8st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth runner for yard; confirmed promise of handicap debut third at Limerick (11.5f, good) by scoring comfortably at Down Royal (1m5f, good); hiked up 10lb for that and drops back slightly in trip; preferred by McMonagle and this half-brother to Melbourne Gold Cup winner Gold Trip could have more in the tank.

11/4

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Payout
Straight Forecast €8.39

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Wave

The Irish Sun:

Pierre Royal

RP RATINGS (IRE):

First Wave

POSTDATA:

First Wave