April 18 / 18.15 Gowran Park

18.15

Soft

GowranPark.ie Fillies Maiden

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

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 03-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 3-1 for her debut in a Punchestown maiden but was tailed off after stumbling early in the race; much more like it when third to the promising Tawara (stablemate of Astar) at Leopardstown on her second start; entered in the Irish Oaks; holds a leading chance.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(10)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Lambada

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed but prominent after 2f, disputed lead 4f out

12/1

10th

6

(1)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lambada

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden winner over 9.5f on return; well held in first two goes in stakes company before creditable front-running fourth over 1m2f at Naas in Listed contest won by Library; has nearly 3l to find with that rival on this first try at 1m6f.

15/2

2nd
1 (6)
Astar

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 552-

Last run: 169 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.
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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

3rd
5 (11)
Hazalaya

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the family of Derby winner Harzand; not beaten far in mid-division in a 1m maiden at Leopardstown last October; looked ready for a step up in trip when a staying-on fourth over the same course and distance on seasonal debut.
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11th

11

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Hazalaya

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has found her stride of late, notching 7f wins at Roscommon in maiden and handicap on easy ground; cheekpieces added to tongue tie worn last time here for drop in trip.

14/1

1st

6

(8)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

17:12 Roscommon

Hazalaya

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

held up in midfield, smooth headway and prominent 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, ridden out final furlong

3/1

1st

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

18:45 Roscommon

Hazalaya

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, went second under 2f out, led going best 1f out, ridden clear inside final 110yds

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam won for this stable (but only one success from 17 starts), sister to a winner in Italy, half-sister to a Listed-placed 7f juvenile winner.
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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

11/2

Form: 62-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Much improved second time out when a front-running second over an extended 1m at this venue, beating all bar the promising favourite; not as effective over 7f on Curragh on seasonal debut, dropping away to finish in mid-field.
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13th

17

(15)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Water Nymph

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

raced wide, soon went second

25/1

1st

14

(4)

21st Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Water Nymph

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, went clear when ridden from under 2f out, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

6/1

2nd

14

(2)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Water Nymph

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

pushed along briefly, disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f, lost second but prominent over 3f out, bit short of room when switched right and bumped rival 2f out, soon challenging and ridden, no extra towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 20 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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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

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.
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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

Form: 0-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Le Havre sister to four winners; big price when down the field on only start at two; stable's second-string
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7th

20

(14)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:37 Curragh

Snowhaven

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on

14/1

11th

7

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

17:10 Bellewstown

Snowhaven

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

took keen hold, prominent early, soon steadied and in touch with leaders

11/2

8/1

Form: 7200-

Last run: 251 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.
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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

66/1

Form: 88

Last run: 13 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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

20/1

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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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

13/2

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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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

200/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a single opponent in her two starts at the Curragh; can be ruled out.
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9

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Chica Linda

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

Frustrating filly struggling for form, 40s last twice.

33/1

11th

9

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Chica Linda

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

soon led, raced wide on turn and headed after 3f

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €26.60
Straight Forecast €20.52
Trifecta €95.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Lambada

SPOTLIGHT:

Astar

The Irish Sun:

Stariam

POSTDATA:

Lambada

RP Ratings (IRE):

Astar