April 12 / 18.15 Gowran Park

18.15

Soft

GowranPark.ie Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 1f 130y
  • 9 runners
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GowranPark.ie Fillies Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Abandoned

Form: 552-

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Form of the maiden in which he was fifth at this venue on his second start is strong, winner and runner-up both successful at Group 3 level, third a nursery winner, fourth won a maiden; confirmed maiden-winning potential with second at Galway on final start; handles soft ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:05 Down Royal

Astar

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: D K Weld

Didn't make the cut for the amateur handicap over 2m1f at Galway where she ran well in 1m4f handicap at last year's festival; good comeback over 1m5f at Navan in April and missed 1m7f engagement last month due to quick ground; trainer obviously thinks she'll stay and chance under talented claimer if she can get her toe in.

15/2

Abandoned

Form: 0-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-field on only run at two; big price when down the field on reappearance at Navan; unlikely to feature.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Bit below form on the Flat this summer but has hit the crossbar in her last two hurdle outings and she's unexposed in this sphere having just her sixth hurdle outing; respected.

9/1

2

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Fratas

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Michael Mulvany

Five Flat wins in 2023 included over C&D; consistent placed form under both codes this year, most recently making most when just edged out of third by No Niki No at Ballinrobe; should be thereabouts again.

9/2

7

(6)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fratas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

A second over 1m2f from 2lb higher on good ground at Sligo is sandwiched between two seconds over hurdles, most recently at this track last month; she is a five time winner on the Flat and is 1lb lower than her last winning mark; not discounted

9/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a couple of winners; dam a Listed-placed 1m4f winner out of an unraced sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Harayir.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(10)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Gowran Park

Glen Cusher

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Half-sister to a couple of winners; dam a Listed-placed 1m4f winner out of an unraced sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Harayir.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia filly; cost 10,000Euros as a yearling; dam unraced sister to 6f Group 3 winner Only Mine, half-sister to useful 1m-1m4f winner Miner's Lamp.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(8)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Kellys Out

9st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Outran odds of 125-1 when strong-finishing third in Gowran maiden over 7f; this looks a stronger race so good bit more likely required.

16/1

9

(21)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Naas

Kellys Out

9st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Outran odds of 125-1 when third of 10 (beaten 3l) at Gowran last month; the extra furlong can only help given her pedigree and she has each-way claims.

7/1

3rd

10

(2)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Kellys Out

9st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Australia filly; cost 10,000Euros as a yearling; dam unraced sister to 6f Group 3 winner Only Mine; market likely best guide on debut.

25/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 1m AW winner Kerandi; half-sister to winners Kerkiyra (premier handicap winner over 1m2f Group-placed over 1m), Kerineya, and Karasi; dam 1m2f/1m4f winner (88), half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Karasiyra; trip should be well within her range.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(10)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Kermiya

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, headway towards near side under 2f out, went second when carried left inside final furlong, ran on well challenging and went clear with winner inside final 110yds, just held

12/1

5th

3

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Kermiya

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Some promise in maidens and fine efforts both handicaps, at Navan over 1m6f and notably at Galway last time over this trip when didn't get the clearest of runs; big player.

7/2

Abandoned

Form: 7200-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Long-priced second over 7f at Leopardstown last July, failed to reproduce that form later, including when last of ten behind the high-class Victoria Road at this venue; only 2lb behind Astar on official rating, but seems flattered by her mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(4)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Lan Mara

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Leopardstown second (7f, good) last summer hasn't been replicated, tame comeback run at Gowran last month on soft; return to better ground may suit but questions to answer at this stage.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Gowran Park

Lan Mara

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Long-priced second over 7f at Leopardstown last July, failed to reproduce that form later, including when last of ten behind the high-class Victoria Road at this venue; only 2lb behind Astar on official rating, but seems flattered by her mark.

8/1

Form: 88

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced at two, has struggled in races over 1m at Naas and 1m2f at Leopardstown; unlikely to feature.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Point To Prove

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

towards rear throughout

50/1

13th

8

(3)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:20 Gowran Park

Point To Prove

9st 3lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

took keen hold, towards rear, raced in last halfway

20/1

10th

8

(13)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Gowran Park

Point To Prove

9st 3lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

Unraced at two, has struggled in races over 1m at Naas and 1m2f at Leopardstown.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Sea The Stars out of a once-raced Galileo mare; dam is a sister to bumper and useful jumps winner Stamp Your Feet, closely related to 7f Group 3 winner Remember Alexander, half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Memory.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:40 Down Royal

Stariam

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner rated 69 after nine starts on the Flat; beaten 1l off that mark in a 1m4f Roscommon handicap (good) on seasonal reappearance last month; finished second in this race last year behind Magical Zoe; unlikely to get an uncontested lead here but she has place claims.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost Euros200,000 as a yearling; first foal; dam Pakora, a Listed-placed winner in France and useful 2m hurdle winner for Willie Mullins, sister to German 1m3f Group 3 winner Pagera; holds an entry in the Irish Oaks, possibly the most interesting newcomer here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(11)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Sugaree

10st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

1m4f Leopardstown maiden winner last summer; subsequent handicap debut run at the Curragh was too bad to be true; more like it when fourth over this trip at Leopardstown on return, not beaten far.

7/1

4th

2

(7)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 180y

18:00 Leopardstown

Sugaree

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on near side of group 2f out, no extra towards finish

13/2

Verdict

The experience gained by ASTAR at two included a fifth placing in a strong maiden at this venue. She is much preferred to Lan Mara who failed to build on a Leopardstown second on the second of four starts at two. In common with the selection, Sugaree holds an Irish Oaks entry. She may pose a bigger threat than fellow newcomers Stariam and Kermiya. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Astar

The Irish Sun:

Sugaree

RP Ratings (IRE):

Astar

TOPSPEED:

Astar

POSTDATA:

Astar