June 15 / 15.35 Gowran Park

15.35

Yielding

Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Golf Club Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0350-0 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won for Mark McNiff at Sligo and Bellewstown in 2023; now 8lb below last winning mark; has struggled in first two starts for Noel Kelly and is held by Roderick on running at Naas in April.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Sneddy Eddie

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

Three-time Flat winner has been beaten a long way in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps; hood added

200/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 037-68

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Went close here last October on heavy ground; still a maiden after 22 outings; no strong reason to believe he can rectify matters here; held by Carvalhal on running here 13 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

(20)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Poppadom

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

27-race maiden but was only beaten a neck in a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran in June; hasn't kicked on since and may need a bit further than 7f these days.

33/1

7th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden after 26 starts was well beaten over further here last time; however, was runner-up over C&D in June so has to get back to that form.

22/1

12

(18)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

25-race maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m here in June; however, not as good twice since and has a tough draw to overcome now.

25/1

3rd
3 (18)
Carvalhal

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6-6733

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Winner for Michael Dods over 1m1f last season; recent third placings over C&D and 1m2f at Fairyhouse provide grounds for optimism; blinkers may help; father/daughter combination has struck twice in handicaps in recent weeks, drawn high, but big chance nonetheless.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(11)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Carvalhal

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row (including over C&D) last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn.

20/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

14/1

Form: 060-67

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
0-15 on Flat; has shown winning potential on occasion, placed four times; however, others have stronger credentials
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has been placed a few times including over C&D this year; not so good at Bellewstown last time but this ground suits and not out of it.

12/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden with some good runs off low mark this season, over this trip at Gowran and Killarney on soft; trip too far on AW latest; don't rule out from a good draw, more rain the better.

7/1

13

(12)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has run well on two of last three starts on soft but different conditions today so a question about handling them.

14/1

5th
13 (7)
Roderick

7/2

Form: 280022 D BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner now looks on the verge of ending a losing sequence; had plenty of horses behind when runner-up to good current yardstick Harry The Rogue at Naas in April; making a quick reappearance after Leopardstown second on Thursday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(15)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions.

20/1

22

(21)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Roderick

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19).

12/1

Form: 68-085

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
AW winner; 0-4 on turf; not at best since joining this yard from Marco Botti; ordinary form over longer distances this season; hard to be sure if this trip will suit; sole win gained at 1m4f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Pegasus Of Harry

10st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Sole win came on AW in Britain in 2024; respectable effort when third over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; this trip may help to produce improvement.

6/1

3rd

8

(9)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Pegasus Of Harry

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Sole win came on AW in UK in 2024; mixed form since joining this yard and was poor on fast ground at Tipperary last time; needs a lot more but this ground a help.

22/1

16/1

Form: 0-0750 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner, 1-14 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; finished with only behind her over C&D early last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

May Night

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time AW winner is 1-16 on turf; lost way for former yard and starts out for another new stable here; rated 51 and poorly treated by race conditions; others preferred.

16/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

May Night

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-15 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; mid-division at Gowran on Sunday.

20/1

7th

6

(12)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

May Night

9st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-14 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; finished with only behind her over C&D early last month.

16/1

Form: 26-355 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three wins at this trip; overall form tends to suggest she is more effective on AW; fair chance all the same in this grade.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

12/1

Form: 5620-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Failed to stay 1m4f at Galway on final start last season; career-best when second over 1m at Killarney last October, but that was on heavy ground; needs to step up from an outing at the same venue last month; hooded now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Saith Seren

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Lee

0-13 on the Flat and rated 48; not a bad effort on the level at Killarney latest but unlikely to make an impact on hurdles debut; watch.

66/1

5th

11

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Saith Seren

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Lee

12-race maiden; below her best in two runs after an absence but she's run well here before and lurks on a dangerous mark.

20/1

5th

13

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Saith Seren

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Andrew Lee

Maiden has posted his best runs in defeat over 1m; not at her best at Dundalk over 1m2f last time; handles this ground; needs her best.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 900-16 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW winner at Southwell in March; failed to reproduce that form when favourite at Carlisle 16 days ago; overall turf form is not persuasive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(9)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Golden Goose

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

AW winner at Southwell in March; failed to reproduce that form when favourite at Carlisle 16 days ago; overall turf form is not persuasive.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Goose

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Quiet in five Irish runs (including two handicaps) but returned from a break at Southwell in March (7f), went off the 5-4 favourite and duly delivered from off the pace; had 90 days off but clearly able when fresh and should be fine on turf; raised 5lb.

9/4

6th

5

(6)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:50 Carlisle

Golden Goose

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Quiet in five Irish runs (including two handicaps) but returned from a break at Southwell in March (7f), went off the 5-4 favourite and duly delivered from off the pace; had 90 days off but clearly able when fresh and should be fine on turf; raised 5lb.

9/4

14/1

Form: 50800- D

Last run: 285 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best form on AW, rated 11lb higher in that sphere; lacks the advantage of a recent run; not an obvious contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(16)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Run The Jewels

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Best form on AW, rated 11lb higher in that sphere; lacks the advantage of a recent run; not an obvious contender.

14/1

13th

3

(18)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Run The Jewels

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Four-time winner, at 7f and 1m; 5f was too sharp last time but others have more compelling claims.

20/1

10th

9

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:37 Navan

Run The Jewels

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Wins have been gained up to 1m; has never run over this trip, up against it against that background.

20/1

13/2

Form: 060-39 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
4-38 on turf but without a win since September 2023; well-handicapped on old form and has run well here before, including when a 4 1/2l third in April on seasonal/stable debut; disappointing favourite at Killarney when Eagles Whistle finished in front of her; may bounce back now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Dazzling Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Cian Collins

Last of her four wins was in September 2023; respectable fifth in handicap at Gowran (1m1f, good) in July but she missed the break and was tailed off in a classified event at Ayr last month (1m2f, good); 4lb wrong.

18/1

3

(13)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ayr

Dazzling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Cian Collins

April's Gowran Park third (9.5f, yielding) is a sole podium finish in her last 18 runs, but she ran to that sort of level again back there last time, reaffirming she can still operate on sounder surfaces also.

16/1

Form: 00-80

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Completely tailed off over 1m4f at Leopardstown in first handicap; transformation needed; first reserve.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

17

(8)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Pare Of Brown Eyes

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Completely tailed off over 1m4f at Leopardstown in first handicap; transformation needed; first reserve.

12

(9)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Pare Of Brown Eyes

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Handicap debutante; beaten a combined distance of 58l in a trio of maidens at 1m-11.5f on good ground and on the AW; could improve but probably best watched in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

12

(9)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Pare Of Brown Eyes

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Handicap debutante; beaten a combined distance of 58l in a trio of maidens at 1m-11.5f on good ground and on the AW; could improve but probably best watched in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 316 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Weak form in three outings last season; has had time to mature but chance is not obvious.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(10)

13th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:00 Navan

Madam Alkaterina

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Showed little in three maiden runs last year and has beaten just two rivals home in two runs this term; mark sliding but she needs to show more.

40/1

15th

11

(4)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Madam Alkaterina

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Weak form in three outings last season; 66-1 when in rear on handicap debut at Gowran; held by sixth-placed Pegasus Of Harry.

25/1

14th

11

(5)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Madam Alkaterina

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Weak form in three outings last season; has had time to mature but chance is not obvious.

25/1

Form: 09-928 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
1-23, best on AW; good turf effort when runner-up over C&D on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form here on latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Suityourselfboss

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

1-23, best on AW; good turf effort when runner-up over C&D on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form here on latest.

12/1

Non-runners

Superior Force, Eagles Whistle, Super Fly, Star Mind

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Payout
Exacta €51.10
Straight Forecast €33.15
Tricast €186.04
Trifecta €436.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carvalhal

The Irish Sun:

Eagles Whistle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Poppadom

POSTDATA:

Carvalhal