October 20 / 13.49 Gowran Park

13.49

Yielding

Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0904

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beaten 8l on nursery debut over 1m last time; this trip may suit better but needs more with blinkers added; looks stable's first-string.
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3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

1st

8

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Mr Tony

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten 8l on nursery debut over 1m last time; this trip may suit better but needs more with blinkers added; looks stable's first-string.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0702

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best effort when headed late on over 1m on nursery debut at Naas last time; raised 5lb but this trip should suit better and can go well despite a difficult draw.
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2nd

7

(18)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Ellas Gold

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Best effort when headed late on over 1m on nursery debut at Naas last time; raised 5lb but this trip should suit better and can go well despite a difficult draw.

5/1

2nd

14

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Naas

Ellas Gold

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Hasn't shown enough in a trio of maidens at big odds so far; up in trip for handicap debut.

50/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 958069

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two 6f nurseries lately but shaping as if this trip will suit so not ruled out down 3lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Bullet Bourbon

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; slowly away over 7f at Gowran next time; another slow break over 6f at Navan on latest; others more likely.

9/1

7th

9

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Bullet Bourbon

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over this trip at Dundalk last month; soft ground and 7f trip proved too much (slowly away too) at Gowran three weeks later; back in trip and better ground here so don't rule out.

8/1

9th

4

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Bullet Bourbon

9st 9lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Much improved when second at 50-1 in a 6f handicap at Dundalk three weeks ago on seasonal debut; encouraging that her best run at two was in a C&D nursery on heavy ground.

13/2

Form: 9087

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens and no better in a claimer last time; needs to do better after being gelded.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

16

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Balance Of Trade

8st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-10; best form on soft and heavy ground; ran well in C&D claimer last month (soft) and again in a Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) on penultimate but poor on quicker ground at Ballinrobe latest; rain would boost chance.

8/1

9th

11

(11)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Balance Of Trade

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Good fourth on handicap debut at Gowran last October (7f, heavy); kept on from the back for a 5.75l third of 13 at Bellewstown (1m, soft) latest; previously ran well in 1m Gowran claimer; worth another go at this sort of trip on the evidence of that effort; rain a plus.

100/30

Form: 000

Last run: 111 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens at big prices but should be able to do better in this grade.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

17:29 Gowran Park

Canon Law

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

Ran well at a big price over 7f at this track on only nursery start; open to improvement and perhaps the addition of cheekpieces will help.

12/1

5th

15

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Canon Law

8st 11lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

Beaten a long way in three maidens at big prices but should be able to do better in this grade.

20/1

9

(17)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:08 Roscommon

Canon Law

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Brendan W Duke

In rear in outings at Navan and the Curragh; can be safely ruled out.

100/1

6th
19 (19)
Survivors Code

Form: 956

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; soundly beaten in three maidens up to 1m; the various headgear used the last twice is left off; one to consider for a sharp local yard
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9th

13

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Survivors Code

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Survivors Code

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.

11/2

7th

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two 7f nursery outings were respectable; appeared not to stay 1m2f on reappearance/stable debut at Navan; got the better of a battle with Monocle Rocket over C&D a fortnight ago; 5lb higher now, the runner-up may turn the tables.

11/2

Form: 00980

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not a bad nursery debut at Sligo over 6f but took a backward step over 1m at Bellewstown since; needs plenty more.
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8th

12

(14)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sapphire Dream

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Best effort in handicaps came over 1m last month when staying on in first-time visor from 2lb out of the handicap; fair fifth from 5lb out of the weights here (1m) on latest but tough draw to overcome.

9/1

11

(15)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Sapphire Dream

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Yet to convince in handicaps, although heavy ground may not have suited last time; AW debut.

14/1

7th

11

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Sapphire Dream

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Not a bad nursery debut at Sligo over 6f but took a backward step over 1m at Bellewstown since; needs plenty more.

14/1

Form: 0005

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 8l on nursery debut at Bellewstown last time; the blinkers worn then are retained; seems yard's second-string.
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8th

5

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Green Universe

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten just over 8l on nursery debut at Bellewstown last time; the blinkers worn then are retained; seems yard's second-string.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Green Universe

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten out of sight in three maiden runs; hard to know what to expect on his handicap debut but he has been gelded and blinkers are now tried; in top hands so market watch advised.

12/1

14th

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Green Universe

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Down the field here on debut; last of 14 at Leopardstown last week; will need to obtain a handicap mark.

33/1

Form: 4008

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; some fair efforts in three maiden defeats; 6f looked too sharp on nursery debut at Naas last time and can do better over this trip.
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4th

1

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Saxon Grace

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

0-9 but her two runs for this stable haven't been without promise (6f/7f, AW) and 6f may prove to be her best trip; each-way possibilities.

14/1

7th

5

(10)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:07 Southwell (AW)

Saxon Grace

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

No wins from seven starts in Ireland for Claire O'Connell but a good effort at Dundalk (Polytrack) on penultimate start for that yard showed she acts on AW; subject of a gamble on her stable debut at Wolverhampton (also 6f, Tapeta; drawn wide) but she wilted late having had to put in an early shift; draw has not been overly kind again so interesting to see how she goes in the market this time.

13/2

6th

7

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saxon Grace

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Seven-race maiden in Ireland for Claire O'Connell; good effort at Dundalk on penultimate start shows she acts on AW; debuting for new yard, the betting may offer further guidance.

14/1

Form: 069

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens but can surely do better in this grade and the market might be a guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(2)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Believe Believe

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran okay in 7f nursery here and well backed 4-1 fav at Galway next start, would have been a few places closer but for meeting trouble in running; cheekpieces tried there are left off for this return; hasn't fully shown his hand yet, and has been found a winnable contest if he's ready; draw has been kind too.

7/2

8th

14

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Believe Believe

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Slow to break and never involved on last week's handicap debut at Gowran in race won by Mr Tony; cheekpieces now added

14/1

Form: 058

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens but should be able to do better in this grade so watch for market support.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

17:29 Gowran Park

A Pretty Penny

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to win when raised in trip at Ballinrobe; up 6lb now, strong contender whose chance could be advertised by Ballinrobe runner-up Accelereight in the first heat of this contest; the form of the Ballinrobe race already looks solid.

7/2

1st

12

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

A Pretty Penny

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Best effort yet in third handicap run at Dundalk (1m) on latest in March, beaten 2l when fifth of 8; didn't look like she was crying out for this longer trip, however.

9/1

20/1

Form: 640670

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in nurseries the last twice; dropped 3lb and cheekpieces added; needs more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Nursery form on turf left a lot to be desired last year but ran much better upped to this trip when beaten 4.5l into fourth by Keepsgettingbetter last month over C&D; poor run again on turf 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; can bounce back on the AW and an each-way contender.

9/1

8th

10

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Elora Prince

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; best of two Dundalk runs was on latest when fourth over 1m, one place behind Personified; blinkers now; each-way candidate if he can take a step forward.

10/1

4th

8

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Elora Prince

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; down the field behind Iff In Doubt three weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 000380

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
First reserve; best run when third on nursery debut over 5f at Naas but was below that since; needs to get back on track up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

5

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Imnotleavinyou

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Second runner for yard; placed in Naas nursery last term and finished runner-up all three outings this season at 6f-1m, each time staying on late on ground with an ease; quicker ground possibly not ideal but still shortlisted.

2/1

2nd

10

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Imnotleavinyou

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Placed in Naas nursery last term and good second on both starts this term on soft ground over longer trips, at Bellewstown and Gowran, each time staying on late; drop in trip and quicker ground possibly not ideal so will want a strong pace to aim at, stiff finish to suit.

11/2

2nd

11

(12)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Imnotleavinyou

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best run last season when third on nursery debut over 5f at Naas in September; failed to build on that on her last three outings of the campaign; much more like it when runner-up from 4lb out of the handicap at Bellewstown on seasonal debut; may reverse form with the winner Dream Legend,

6/1

14th
12 (4)
Stairiuil

8/1

Form: 050

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens but is likely to do better in this grade and the market could guide; tongue-tie added.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

12

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Stairiuil

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Well beaten in three maidens but is likely to do better in this grade and the market could guide; tongue-tie added.

8/1

10

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Stairiuil

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Rates an unlikely winner after soundly beaten at long odds in maidens at Roscommon and Leopardstown.

66/1

5th

7

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:20 Leopardstown

Stairiuil

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Started slowly and betrayed inexperience when 33-1 chance on debut at Roscommon

33/1

Form: 858

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens; gelded since and a hood added so may do better.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

13

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Fortis Puer

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Beaten a long way in three maidens; gelded since and a hood added so may do better.

22/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:12 Roscommon

Fortis Puer

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Has only beaten one rival home in two starts; others hold more pressing claims.

80/1

5th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

Fortis Puer

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Sent off at 150-1 on debut at Galway and was always behind; may need a bit more time.

33/1

Non-runners

Badgers Cove, Stone Bear, Beau Army, Invincible Rocket

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Payout
Exacta €15.50
Straight Forecast €13.82
Tricast €65.23
Trifecta €49.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Badger's Cove

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Tony

POSTDATA:

Badger's Cove

The Irish Sun:

Mr Tony