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Yielding To SoftIrish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic
- Prize money: £93913.04
- 1m 1f 100y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
14/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £3.00
Form: 53-71
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (9) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
One of two for yard; 3-15 and rated 103; gained a first win at this level in the Bluebell Stakes at Naas (1m4f, yielding) three weeks ago, leaving this year's earlier form well behind; 3lb penalty now but handles heavy ground and preferred by Foley. |
4/1 |
|
6th 1 (9) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
One of two for yard; 3-15 and rated 103; gained a first win at this level in the Bluebell Stakes at Naas (1m4f, yielding) three weeks ago, leaving this year's earlier form well behind; 3lb penalty now but handles heavy ground and preferred by Foley. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (12) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Dual winner last year including the valuable Gowran Classic over 1m2f; well below best in light 4yo campaign, most recently in Group 3 at same venue last month; blinkers replace visor here and tries this trip for the first time (jockey booking encouraging). |
12/1 |
11/4
- Place: £1.60
Form: 2-14 BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (6) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Yard runs three; well beaten in Listed races last autumn but, fit from hurdling, made a good Flat return when second at Navan (1m6f, heavy) at the end of March; that was both her Flat handicap debut and the furthest she's been in this sphere, which opens up possibilities for her as a Flat stayer. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 (10) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Dual-purpose; hacked up in a maiden hurdle here last month (2m, heavy); struggled on last three Flat starts in listed company in the autumn but might be a different proposition now tried in a handicap off what could be a workable mark; big player. |
8/1 |
|
1st 2 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner; runner-up in a juvenile Grade 1 contest (2m, soft) at Leopardstown at the Dublin Racing Festival last season; made little impact in three Flat Listed runs before taking the second spot back over hurdles at Limerick in December when 6-4 fav' (2m4f, heavy) (winner was subsequently second in a Grade 3); well beaten in a Listed handicap at Leopardstown last time (2m2f, heavy); thereabouts again. |
2/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.50
Form: 351-5
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (10) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Gained his wins in Ireland and during a spell in Bahrain; has struggled in Britain this summer and needs to derive significant benefit from this drop back in class. |
33/1 |
|
2 (8) |
7th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Won in Bahrain (1m2f, good to firm) in March; returned from break with mid-division finish in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) and he was always in rear at York (1m2f) last month; dropped 3lb and this return to Polytrack is no problem but others are more compelling. |
10/1 |
|
5 (4) |
12th Jul 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Won in Bahrain (1m2f, good to firm) in March; returned from break with mid-division finish in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month and this step back up in trip could help, but others are more compelling. |
50/1 |
7/2
Form: 1-5
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner was beaten 29l on handicap debut last time but can do better today so not discounted. |
14/1 |
|
6th 2 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 77y |
12st 0lb |
Won a heavy-ground 1m maiden at Leopardstown in 2023 for Aidan O'Brien; failed to add to his tally for Archie Watson and three maiden hurdle runs since December poor; hard to make a case for entering handicaps but market worth a look. |
12/1 |
|
14th 9 |
5th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 0f 34y |
11st 12lb |
Won a heavy-ground 1m maiden at Leopardstown in October 2023 for Aidan O'Brien; failed to add to his tally for Archie Watson; jumped poorly on hurdling debut at Leopardstown, tailed off at Punchestown. |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 4-1
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (1) |
27th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 13lb |
Has had a gelding operation since his 2.5l C&D fourth behind Ameerat Jumaira 43 days ago from 2lb out of the handicap; that form has been franked by the winner and runner up since and he races off a 5lb lower mark here; has to be considered. |
9/2 |
|
4th 9 (6) |
15th Aug 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 7lb |
Leopardstown maiden winner; easy to back on handicap debut at the Curragh and from off the pace he lacked the gears to land much of a blow (1m1f, yielding); going up in trip should help although 2lb wrong. |
6/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
30th Jun 2024 Good 1m 1f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Successful reappearance in Leopardstown maiden last month (1m, good) but too keen and not clear run when over 2l off Soldier's Empire in Gowran conditions event since; still scope for improvement and although seemingly owner's second-choice can't be ruled out on handicap debut. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 1-43
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 12 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 3lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-10 over hurdles; good effort at big odds when a 4.5l fourth of 18 in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in March; didn't back that up at Fairyhouse on latest; would have a place chance with a repeat of that Sandown run. |
20/1 |
|
9th 12 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Hasn't added to Galway 3yo maiden win although last month's return from winter break was encouraging, not fluent last when fourth of 18 behind Mondo Man in Imperial Cup at Sandown; runs off same mark here, rider's claim a positive. |
10/1 |
|
4th 9 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 2lb |
Irish-trained 5yo who failed to threaten on his last two hurdle starts last autumn; however, a break may have helped and he was a close third of 15 at Galway (2m1f, good) last August; his maiden hurdle win came on yielding to soft; has an each-way shout if back on song; tongue-tie is left off. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: 2
Last run: 6 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (10) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y |
9st 5lb |
Back from a break with a C&D (soft) second 1.5l behind Earls early last month and same mark now; won her maiden over C&D on heavy and not a bad run at the Curragh latest; solid chance if the visor ekes out a little bit more. |
12/1 |
|
1 (17) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Heavy-ground maiden winner who was second on soft back at Roscommon two starts ago; ran no race last time (favourite) but has a big run in her. |
10/1 |
|
14th 7 (15) |
16th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 30y |
9st 10lb |
Won Roscommon maiden on heavy last season and very lightly raced since, returning from five months' absence with fine second at same venue early this month, up with pace throughout when second on soft; will appreciate any softening of the ground. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 426-15 C
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (11) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
carried right start, took keen hold, soon midfield |
6/1 |
|
1st 2 (2) |
2nd Sep 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 2f 63y |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, disputing third before halfway, challenging when ridden 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, faced challenge but kept on well towards far side final 110yds |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 2
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 1 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 190y |
11st 7lb |
Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future. |
14/1 |
|
15th 1 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 1m 7f 190y |
11st 7lb |
Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Was runner-up in turf maidens over 1m and 1m2.5f last year; not as effective in four maiden hurdles since but would have a leading chance if handling this surface; yard remains in fine form. |
2/1 |
13/2
Form: 1 C
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (2) |
31st Aug 2025 Good 0m 7f 110y |
9st 7lb |
Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up with 2l third of nine behind today's rival Copacabana Sands in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth behind the same filly in a Group 3 at Leopardstown; close up in fourth at Galway, stablemate Princess Child was second then, and can uphold the form. |
16/1 |
|
3 (11) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up when 2l third of nine in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time (7f, soft); something amiss when in rear in Curragh handicap won by Bellaphina. |
10/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 51 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 (9) |
24th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Juddmonte castoff who failed to win but was placed plenty of times for Katie Scott and 7f looks her trip; could go well on first run for John Berry. |
8/1 |
25/1
Form: 0172-0
Last run: 71 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 5 (7) |
10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Winner for Ger Lyons at two; last of nine in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
13th 5 (7) |
10th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Winner for Ger Lyons at two; last of nine in a C&D handicap on her stable debut last month; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
9th 8 (2) |
18th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Won Curragh nursery for Ger Lyons last year but nothing to take from three turf runs this year; AW debut for new yard and hard to be confident in on first start since June. |
20/1 |
Form: 6
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (8) |
2nd Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Course winner last May; good fifth over 8.5f here in March but she failed to beat a rival over C&D 42 days ago; needs to get back on track. |
7/1 |
|
8th 7 (4) |
21st Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Dual winner but ran poorly in a couple of classifieds this year before staying on well in a similar race here (8.5f) last month; on a decent mark but may do better back over 1m. |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 (11) |
30th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Two AW wins include one over C&D last May but form has ebbed and flowed since and little encouragement in her two runs since a break. |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 52-236 BF
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (13) |
3rd Jun 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 100y |
9st 2lb |
Had a few chances now with him 0-7; has 4l to find with Ridhaz on their recent Leopardstown form and there are plenty of others to worry about. |
50/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong |
3/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong |
3/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €44.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €39.52 |
| Trifecta | €538.70 |
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