June 01 / 16.19 Gowran Park

16.19

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic (Smullen Series)

  • Prize money: £93739.13
  • 1m 1f 120y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic (Smullen Series)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-1

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished third of eight, beaten 3l, when the well-backed favourite for a soft-ground maiden at Newbury last October (winner finished fourth in the Greenham); made all for 7f Doncaster win on seasonal debut; should stay and could be progressive
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1st

2

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Bunyola Bay

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Finished third of eight, beaten 3l, when the well-backed favourite for a soft-ground maiden at Newbury last October (winner finished fourth in the Greenham); made all for 7f Doncaster win on seasonal debut; should stay and could be progressive

12/1

1st

2

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:50 Doncaster

Bunyola Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Finished third of eight, beaten 3l, when the well-backed favourite for a 6.5f maiden at Newbury last October (soft; winner has since finished fourth in the Greenham); could see his race out more strongly on the sounder surface; big player.

3/1

1

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 110y

Class 4

13:41 Newbury

Bunyola Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

25,000euros foal, 80,000euros yearling; thirteenth foal; Ghaiyyath half-brother to nine winners notably Lodovico Il Moro (Italian Group-placed 1m), Winklemann (Italian 7f-8.5f; RPR 96) and Wannacry (Italian 6f-1m including Listed); dam Italian 1m Group 3 winner; those who have raced don't set a daunting standard and he's one to consider on debut.

5/1

40/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 13-774

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden win at two was achieved on heavy ground; no appeal on this year's handicap form; rated 4lb below her less exposed stablemate Mo Mhuirin.
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3rd

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Cherry Hill Girl

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden win at two was achieved on heavy ground; no appeal on this year's handicap form; rated 4lb below her less exposed stablemate Mo Mhuirin.

40/1

4th

6

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Cherry Hill Girl

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in a nursery after a Listowel maiden win, out of the money in two runs this term; others have stronger claims.

16/1

7th

4

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Cherry Hill Girl

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Comfortable winner of a Listowel maiden (1m, heavy) before respectable run in C&D handicap (soft); didn't count over shorter trip on last month's seasonal return at Naas, now takes a step up in trip (now really bred for it).

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 124-13 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Took second behind Derby candidate Benvenuto Cellini in the four-runner Futurity Stakes at the Curragh last August; fourth to Puerto Rico in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud in October; won a three-runner 1m conditions event at Naas on reappearance; did not quite see out the extended 1m2f when third in the Prix Noailles at Longchamp; heads the stable's strong challenge.
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4th

1

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Hardy Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Took second behind Derby candidate Benvenuto Cellini in the four-runner Futurity Stakes at the Curragh last August; fourth to Puerto Rico in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud in October; won a three-runner 1m conditions event at Naas on reappearance; did not quite see out the extended 1m2f when third in the Prix Noailles at Longchamp; heads the stable's strong challenge.

7/4

1st

1

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Naas

Hardy Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stepped from debut fourth behind the smart Benvenuto Cellini at Killarney when making all to win a 1m maiden at Leopardstown in late July on yielding to soft; no match for same rival in a Group 2 contest on Irish Champions Weekend; ended season with a Group 1 fourth behind Ballydoyle's Puerto Rico at Saint-Cloud; handles soft, 8lb clear of Straight Up on official ratings.

4/6

3

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Hardy Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Pinatubo colt is half-brother to winners Tamrat (1m inc 2yo/UAE; RPR 96) and Yamal (1m 2yo; 88); dam Listed-placed 10.6f AW winner (96), half-sister to Group 1 winner Youmzain; backed up promising debut fourth to today's rival Benvenuto Cellini at Killarney by making all over C&D in late July on yielding-to-soft; interesting rematch here and McMonagle's pick.

11/2

Form: 2-324 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in maidens at Bellewstown and Roscommon on his two most recent starts; not suited by race conditions.
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5th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Karrygrant

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Beaten favourite in maidens at Bellewstown and Roscommon on his two most recent starts; not suited by race conditions.

25/1

4th

11

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:20 Roscommon

Karrygrant

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Promising second on Leopardstown debut last October (7f, yielding to soft); raced keenly and in front over 1f out when run out of things late on at Navan (1m2f, heavy), finishing third; collared late over 1m at Bellewstown last time; stays well despite a pedigree more geared to shorter distances.

9/4

2nd

3

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:17 Bellewstown

Karrygrant

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Excellent effort on debut at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) in October when beaten 0.75l into second; raced keenly and in front over 1f out when run out of things late on at Navan (1m2f, heavy) 12 days ago, finishing third; speedily-bred so big player down in trip.

4/1

Form: 1210-4

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; faced a stiff task when the outsider of four in a conditions race at Cork on seasonal debut; second-best of the Joseph O'Brien squad on official figures, 3lb ahead of Perisher.
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6th

5

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; faced a stiff task when the outsider of four in a conditions race at Cork on seasonal debut; second-best of the Joseph O'Brien squad on official figures, 3lb ahead of Perisher.

11/2

4th

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:15 Cork

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Both wins last year came at 7f, in Down Royal maiden (good) and needed every yard when getting up late in Roscommon winners contest on soft, having previously finished third in very valuable Naas auction contest over inadequate 6f; didn't land a blow in Goffs Million (Curragh) final start and takes a step up in trip here on seasonal return from a yard in hot form; rider's claim negates his double penalty.

9/2

16th

18

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth runner for yard; won a Down Royal maiden over this trip on third start before a fine second back at 6f in the Ballyhane Stakes; scored again in a Roscommon conditions race last time; ground-versatile sort is likely to run a big race with cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: 03-786

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best effort came on second start last season when third behind the talented Causeway in a 7f Curragh maiden; overall form suggests he faces a huge task at these weights.
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7th

3

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Loch Gamhna

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Best effort came on second start last season when third behind the talented Causeway in a 7f Curragh maiden; overall form suggests he faces a huge task at these weights.

66/1

6th

10

(12)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Loch Gamhna

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Standout effort on second start last season in a Curragh maiden (7f, sft-hvy) when a 2.25l third behind Causeway and Iron Lily when 100-1; soundly beaten on seasonal return at the Curragh (7f, sft-hvy) and well held in auction race at Cork last time; a bit to prove for now.

15/2

8th

4

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

Loch Gamhna

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Martin Hassett

Nondescript run at Naas on debut last September; promising third at the Curragh following month (soft to heavy; form worked out well); perhaps needed the run when below-par at the Curragh last month.

16/1

Form: 441-47

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at Leopardstown; not quite as promising in the same category at the Curragh last time; fair prospects of reaching the money.
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8th

12

(20)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Killashee Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at Leopardstown; not quite as promising in the same category at the Curragh last time; fair prospects of reaching the money.

8/1

7th

6

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Killashee Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown (1 1/2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); appeared to surpass her juvenile form with Leopardstown fourth behind True Love, and ahead of four of these rivals, including joint-favourite Black Caviar Gold.

9/1

4th

8

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Killashee Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a C&D Listed race (1 1.2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); needs to raise her game to be competitive here.

25/1

10/1

Form: 4460-3

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Kept good company last season; ran twice in Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; 90-rated filly has a place chance if she can improve a little from her reappearance in a conditions race at Cork.
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9th

11

(17)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Brownstown

8st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kept good company last season; ran twice in Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; 90-rated filly has a place chance if she can improve a little from her reappearance in a conditions race at Cork.

10/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

Brownstown

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Naas barrier trial last May; successful track debut at Leopardstown (7f, soft) in June; failed to make a major impact in good-class contests thereafter, on latest when midfield in the Goffs Million; entitled to go well at this level and fresh may be the time to catch her.

7/1

15th

22

(21)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Brownstown

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a barrier trial then a Leopardstown maiden over 7f on soft back in June; twice soundly beaten by Composing in group company after; below form in a Listed race last time and has to return to best.

14/1

Form: 272-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
75-rated maiden filly from the same stable as the 107-rated colt Hardy Warrior; appears to be making up the numbers.
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10th

16

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Flawless Fusion

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

75-rated maiden filly from the same stable as the 107-rated colt Hardy Warrior; appears to be making up the numbers.

50/1

4th

4

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:40 Killarney

Flawless Fusion

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second in 7f Leopardstown fillies' maiden (soft) last June on only start for Jim Bolger; following month bought for 140,000gns; failed to run to expectations at Dundalk on yard debut but split a Ballydoyle pair at Galway in October; earned a mark of 76 that is unlikely to be good enough to account for previous winners.

6/1

33/1

Form: 41-84 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 51 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

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Form: 1-5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form: 5

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

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Form: 1-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

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No Results Found

Form: 62

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

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No Results Found

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

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Non-runners

Perisher, Satoyama, Matilda Joslyngage, Manton Bay, Why Wyoming, Honouramongthieves, Miss Romagna

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Payout
Exacta €81.50
Straight Forecast €116.57
Trifecta €899.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardy Warrior

POSTDATA:

Killashee Warrior

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hardy Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Hardy Warrior

The Irish Sun:

Hardy Warrior