May 22 / 17.20 Gowran Park

17.20

Soft

Gowran Park Golf Club Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 12 runners
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Gowran Park Golf Club Claiming Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form: 4570-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
AW winner at two; solid handicap runs last July/August at Ballinrobe and Galway; weak form in the autumn and finished last of 12 in a 1m handicap at Cork 12 days ago; needs to find her best form again.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 1022-9

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including in this category for Ross O'Sullivan at Dundalk last November; went close in a 7f claimer at the same venue in December; second in a 1m Dundalk handicap on debut for this yard; not one of his better AW efforts in February; 1-25 turf record is a negative.
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9th

13

(12)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Monzoon

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Three AW wins but just 1-34 on turf; twice well beaten lately and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Monzoon

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Better record on AW (3-21) than on turf (1-33); needs to step up considerably from stable/seasonal debut at Naas last month.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 53659-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two wins at three for Andrew Balding at Lingfield, showing her best form at 1m4f; last season's British form was less convincing; down the field over 1m4f at Dundalk on first start for this stable; trip may be a bit sharp; in theory, Roderick is a more appealing runner from the yard
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No Results Found

Form: 05890-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Low-rated gelding who has yet to make the frame having had eight starts; not suited by the race conditions.
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10th

10

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Sleepless Knight

9st 5lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: John Andrew Kinsella

never better than midfield, weakened 2f out, eased from 1f out

50/1

21th

22

(13)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Sleepless Knight

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Well held off lowly marks when last seen and is not easy to fancy on return.

40/1

Abandoned

Form: 4-3518

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
1-20 on turf, 3-30 AW; his last races have been at Dundalk, 1m winner on his penultimate start; sole turf win came during a good spell in 2022; failed to reach the same standard last season.
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9th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

midfield

14/1

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

The last of his three C&D wins came last March off 7lb higher than this mark; not in the best of form on last number of starts and others look more likely.

25/1

5th

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards far side inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 3866-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in nine runs for Dermot Weld; placed once, a good effort in first-time-blinkers when third of 17 over 1m2f at Navan last September; failed to repeat that form; tailed off in a 1m4f maiden at Roscommon last week on stable debut
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9

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Florida Taiga

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden who has tried hurdling; beaten 11l over 1m3f back on the Flat last month; none too convincing.

40/1

7th

8

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Florida Taiga

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Seamus Fahey

Flat maiden has been well beaten in maiden hurdles last three starts; has to show improvement back on the Flat.

18/1

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Florida Taiga

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield

33/1

Form: 430-00

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Second in a 2m3f claiming hurdle at Clonmel last month but ran poorly in a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe early this month; placed for Joseph O'Brien over 1m4f; nowhere near his best in two Dundalk outings for this stable during the winter, including in a claimer.
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12th

8

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 110y

17:00 Sligo

Jupiter Rock

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led narrowly, headed over 3f out, eased from over 1f out

11/2

3rd

9

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 40y

16:45 Killarney

Jupiter Rock

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 1f, challenging when ridden from 2f out, no extra when lost second inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 12131- C

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dependable sort for Andy Slattery last season; never worse than third on his last six starts, winning three of them, including a middle-distance claimer at Roscommon in August; hard to be sure if he can run up to his best on his first run after a break, but jockey booking for his stable/seasonal debut is encouraging.
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1st

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 64y

17:15 Roscommon

Khafaaq

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

raced in second, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, easily

5/2

Abandoned

Form: 3560-0

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 7f at Dundalk in 2022; managed a couple of good runs last season; down the field on reappearance at Dundalk; not suited by race conditions
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9th

10

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Selective Power

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 3lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); positive return to turf at Bellewstown (1m, soft) two weeks ago when fourth of 14 following a poor effort at Dundalk prior; no surprise to see him feature.

7/1

4th

8

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Selective Power

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 5lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft) but has run well here before and had a recent run at Dundalk so he'll be fit; each-way shout.

14/1

11th

11

(11)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Selective Power

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner (one at this venue); very comfortable winner of a Roscommon handicap in September off 59 (7.5f, soft); not at the same level off higher mark since; weakened into tenth over 10.5f here latest; this trip looks more suitable but has never won from a mark this high.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 0R4-00

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in Britain for the Barrons, best at 1m on a sound surface; modest form last season; has made no impact in two runs for this stable
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16

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Flat winner is 0-13 over hurdles; didn't run terribly at Down Royal in December off this mark; should be sharper for latest run at Wexford when made late gains from the back; could outrun likely odds.

16/1

7th

14

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Esticky End

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Five-time Flat winner (last win in 2024) but yet to trouble the judge in 12 starts over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat when last seen over the winter, finished fifth of 13 at Thurles (2m, good to yielding) and fifth of 20 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding), flying home after being hampered by a faller; can't be ruled out.

6/1

Form: 9-0630

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
3-21 on AW, 1-26 on turf; Down Royal winner in 2022 but has tended to show his best form at Dundalk; fair third at that venue last month, well beaten at Sligo more recently.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Abandoned

Form: -62305

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Uneven form in recent months; solid third over 1m at Leopardstown last month; not in the same form at this venue or over hurdles at Down Royal on next two starts; better over 1m at Leopardstown last Friday though needed strong riding to produce a response; went close in a Dundalk claimer in March, leading contender at these weights; blinkered first time.
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12th

8

(15)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions.

20/1

22

(21)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Roderick

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19).

12/1

Verdict

Denis Hogan runs three and may collect with RODERICK, not the most consistent type but well enough treated by the race conditions if he can reproduce the form of this term’s two Leopardstown handicap runs. Khafaaq was reliable for Andy Slattery last season and should go close if reappearing in peak form on his first start for Pat Martin. Monzoon and Zahee make some appeal on Dundalk form. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roderick

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Roderick

TOPSPEED:

Roderick

POSTDATA:

Roderick

The Irish Sun:

Roderick