October 20 / 15.19 Gowran Park

15.19

Yielding

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (Smullen Series)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (Smullen Series)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 8.5l in a Listowel maiden on heavy over this trip; needs to find a fair bit of improvement but these conditions and trip will hold no fears so not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Marjorie Daw

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Course 1m maiden winner on heavy in October; well held in fourth behind Perisher at Naas last month; unlikely to make an impact in this company.

33/1

4th

3

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:30 Naas

Marjorie Daw

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Landed 1m Gowran maiden on heavy in October, her yard's last winner but a few have run well lately; dead in the market and ran accordingly on return over this trip at Leopardstown, long way behind Pierre Grosse.

12/1

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (7)
Sanctijude

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42023

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two 7f maidens including at this track and was a close third on nursery debut at the Curragh last time over that trip; shapes as though she will stay this trip and is rated 84 so is taken seriously.
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1st

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Gowran Park

Sanctijude

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Now 0-9 but has run plenty of solid races in defeat in maidens and most recently in Curragh fillies handicap when good fourth (7f, good); quite exposed but place claims at least back in maiden company.

7/2

4th

6

(9)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Sanctijude

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

0-8 but has run plenty of solid races in defeat in maidens and on her handicap debut over C&D (yld-sft) last September when beaten 0.75l off 80; 1lb lower now after two respectable maiden runs this term at Naas and Gowran (both 1m, soft); ran well both previous starts on good ground; player.

10/1

3rd

13

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:48 Gowran Park

Sanctijude

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Seven-race maiden but some good efforts and placed four times, including over course and distance in October when beaten a nose by Marjorie Dew; good return to action when beaten 2.5l into fourth by Drop Dead Gorgeous at Naas on soft 31 days ago, awkward away; consistent, has experience edge and obvious player.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l on debut at Cork and can improve but seems to be the yard's second-string today so best watched for now.
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1st

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:00 Limerick

Chablis Rock

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved plenty over Cork debut last September (1m, yielding) when taking the third spot at Gowran; good return to action at the Curragh when a 2.75l second (1m2f, soft to heavy) and 18l clear of third; tongue tie goes on and she's a big player with the best form on offer.

5/4

2nd

3

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Chablis Rock

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved plenty from debut at Cork when a staying-on third at Gowran over 1m 165 days ago; half-sister to Coltrane, bred to appreciate this extra distance and is in the mix; likely improver.

9/2

3rd

2

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:19 Gowran Park

Chablis Rock

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten 10l on debut at Cork and can improve but seems to be the yard's second-string today so best watched for now.

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished just in front of her stablemate Chablis Rock on debut at Cork but again looks the stable selected here; still has to find a fair bit of improvement but not ruled out.
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3rd

5

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Yousaynothingatall

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap mark unchanged on 80 after a maiden win at Cork a month on her fifth start; safely held by Emmeleia on running at Dundalk in April.

10/1

1st

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 120y

16:50 Cork

Yousaynothingatall

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Rated 80 after four starts; okay form in maidens at 1m-10.5f; narrowly denied on handicap debut upped to 1m4f here last month; drop back to this trip a plus on the evidence of that effort; big player.

11/4

3rd

1

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Yousaynothingatall

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Sister to Irish Oaks second Wemighttakedlongway showed improved form on recent return when third in good-class Dundalk fillies' maiden (second has won since); cheekpieces added here for handicap debut off a potentially lenient mark.

9/4

Form: 6

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced keenly in front on debut over this trip at Punchestown but was only beaten 4.75l; should be a player today if settling better and handling the easier ground.
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10th

2

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:23 Roscommon

Zermatt Star

10st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Handicap debutante; minor promise in maidens at 7f-1m; potential improver; market check advised.

11/1

11th

11

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Cork

Zermatt Star

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Raced keenly on both starts last year when a 4.75l sixth at Punchestown (1m, gd-yld) and a 6.25l fifth at Gowran (8.5f, heavy) when sent off the 9-4 favourite; drops in trip now and needs to settle better.

12/1

5th

8

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:19 Gowran Park

Zermatt Star

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Raced keenly in front on debut over this trip at Punchestown but was only beaten 4.75l; should be a player today if settling better and handling the easier ground.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2,000 Guineas runner-up Hi Royal and winners Noor Al Hawa (1m-1m2f Group 3) and Majestic Jasmine (9.5f Listed), out of 1m Group 1 winner; by a young sire and from a quality damline; worth a market check on debut.
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6th

14

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:17 Bellewstown

Queen Earthlight

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Minor promise on Gowran debut (8.5f, heavy) in October but failed to build on that over 7f at Dundalk in January; still early days for top stable but would need to see market support to be of interest.

16/1

5th

12

(16)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Earthlight

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2,000 Guineas runner-up Hi Royal and winners Noor Al Hawa (1m-1m2f Group 3) and Majestic Jasmine (9.5f Listed), out of 1m Group 1 winner; minor promise in heavy ground Gowran maiden in October; tough draw.

13/2

6th

9

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:19 Gowran Park

Queen Earthlight

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2,000 Guineas runner-up Hi Royal and winners Noor Al Hawa (1m-1m2f Group 3) and Majestic Jasmine (9.5f Listed), out of 1m Group 1 winner; by a young sire and from a quality damline; worth a market check on debut.

6/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started at 28/1 and beaten 9l on debut at Down Royal over 7f; has to improve loads on that.
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1st

3

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Apiary

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Consistent in handicaps at this venue; went close in a nursery in December and has twice finished third here since then; not ideally suited by the race conditions but Julian Pietropaolo's 7lb claim will help; strong contender.

3/1

3rd

5

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:38 Dundalk (AW)

Apiary

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Showed nice improvement on handicap debut over C&D in December to be beaten just a head; sent off favourite over 1m last month when left with a lot to do from the rear before running on late; deserving of another chance.

4/1

7th

5

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:19 Gowran Park

Apiary

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Started at 28/1 and beaten 9l on debut at Down Royal over 7f; has to improve loads on that.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 12.4f-14.5f winner Surya and Group-placed 1m3f winner Tygress, out of Oaks/Irish Oaks winner Sariska; 40,000gns yearling is by a classy sire and is one to keep an eye on for market support.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:00 Limerick

Nathema

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Moderate Gowran debut when eighth of 11 (8.5f, heavy); tailed off at the Curragh earlier this month (1m2f, soft to heavy); stable in good form but much more needed.

16/1

8th

7

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Nathema

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Shaped as if would improve for debut when beaten 12.5l into eighth at Gowran 165 days ago; yard in excellent form and will benefit from this step up in trip but likely to come up short.

18/1

8th

1

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:19 Gowran Park

Nathema

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 12.4f-14.5f winner Surya and Group-placed 1m3f winner Tygress, out of Oaks/Irish Oaks winner Sariska; 40,000gns yearling is by a classy sire and is one to keep an eye on for market support.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Fierce Fortitude (7f; RPR 83), Campese (11.6f; 80) and Nobody Told Me (1m4f; 79); dam Group-placed 1m4f winner (108); by a quality sire and a decent damline but unsold for E55,000 as a yearling; worth a market check.
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5th

6

(13)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Sea Of Dubka

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Unfancied both handicap starts but has run well; just behind Musashi when third at Dundalk (10.5f) and form of her front-running 2l fourth over this trip at Cork has worked out well; down in grade too.

5/1

4th

8

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Sea Of Dubka

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Handicap debut third at Dundalk (10.5f) recently was a definite step in the right direction and likely more to offer back on the turf if staying this longer trip.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Of Dubka

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Similar profile to Musashi in that she showed precious little last season (at about 1m) but now goes into handicaps for a respected yard; makes sense to let the betting guide.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 1m winner Fresnel and Italian 1m7f Listed winner Fortunino, from the family of 1m4f/1m6f Group 3 winner Profound Beauty; by a leading second-season sire but cost only Eur1,800 as a yearling; likely best watched.
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5th

4

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

17:07 Sligo

Sands Castle

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Adrian Sexton

Much-improved fourth at huge price in 1m maiden at Gowran, staying on steadily to finish only 2l off 83-rated third; well handicapped in theory on that line of form.

7/1

4th

14

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:48 Gowran Park

Sands Castle

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Adrian Sexton

Didn't beat many rivals in two starts last year; up against it.

66/1

11th
10 (1)
Venerated

100/1

Form: 79

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two sprint maidens in the spring and can only be watched on return.
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11th

10

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:19 Gowran Park

Venerated

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J A Berry

Well beaten in two sprint maidens in the spring and can only be watched on return.

100/1

9th

10

(6)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Cork

Venerated

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J A Berry

towards rear throughout

66/1

9th

10

(6)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Cork

Venerated

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J A Berry

towards rear throughout

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.20
Straight Forecast €14.17
Trifecta €357.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sanctijude

The Irish Sun:

Zermatt Star

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sanctijude

TOPSPEED:

Sanctijude

POSTDATA:

Sanctijude