June 17 / 16.05 Gowran Park

16.05

Good

GowranPark.ie Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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GowranPark.ie Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 333-03

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has finished third in four maidens without really progressing; however, this is the first time he will get a chance to race on a sound surface so that could suit better; cheekpieces added; big chance.
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7th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Master Of The Hunt

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Not progressive in maidens following debut third behind stablemate Henry Longfellow here last July; belatedly opened his account in modest company at Gowran 13 days ago; that was his first time on good ground, and it seemed to bring out the best in him.

16/1

1st

5

(1)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Master Of The Hunt

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent on inner, pressed leader before halfway, led up the centre going okay 2f out, clear when ridden 1f out, pushed out, comfortably

5/2

3rd

3

(3)

14th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:20 Killarney

Master Of The Hunt

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Solid if not especially progressive 2yo form on soft/heavy; very disappointing seasonal return dropped to 6f at the Curragh last month, plenty of early speed on unfavoured far side (one of only two to race that side) before fading badly (reportedly lost left-fore shoe); now upped in trip and the No Nay Never colt races on much quicker ground but plenty of questions to answer at this stage.

15/8

2nd
8 (14)
Shamsuddin

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 727-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Was runner-up over this trip at Punchestown last year and matched that form on return back to 7f at Fairyhouse; should be better suited back to this trip and be involved.
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2nd

4

(3)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Shamsuddin

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

started quickly, led at steady pace, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed but rallied inside final furlong, just held

7/2

1st

8

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Shamsuddin

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

made all, travelled strongly

13/8

2nd

8

(14)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Shamsuddin

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Was runner-up over this trip at Punchestown last year and matched that form on return back to 7f at Fairyhouse; should be better suited back to this trip and be involved.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 6-4

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts have come here over approx' a mile on heavy ground; was 2.25l behind No Knee Never on seasonal debut last time and could get closer to that rival today.
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9th

7

(9)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:20 Killarney

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

78-rated colt holds a decent chance based on second placings at Limerick and Galway during the summer; needs to bounce back from a poor Punchestown run; handled soft at Galway.

5/1

12th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:55 Punchestown

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Ground versatile colt has gone close on his last two starts; beaten just 0.5l over 8.5f at Galway on latest, shaping like this sort of trip could suit; rated 78 and should run another solid race but probably needs to find a little bit more to win.

9/2

2nd

14

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Vadali

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent throughout, 4 lengths down 2f out, ran on well and went second towards finish

100/30

4th
2 (10)
Gandolfo

14/1

Form: 3330-6

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens last year but has been well below that level the last twice, including here over 7f on return; blinkers worn last time are left off; tongue-tie added.
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8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

8th

14

(21)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Gandolfo

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

midfield, headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

16/1

5th

14

(20)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Gandolfo

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip on soft but was poor over 1m2f at Leopardstown since; coming back in trip will help; tough draw.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to winners Astar (1m1f; RPR 86) and Blackcatblackitten (1m2f; 78); dam 7f-1m4f winner (inc French 2yo/Canadian stakes; 104); homebred with a decent pedigree and one of two runners from a top yard; tongue-tie on; check market.
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4th

12

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Aeronautic

9st 9lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Still looked a bit wet behind the ears when beaten under 4l into fifth in this 12 months ago (7-1) and has raised his game subsequently, notably when only just missing out in a 1m6f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and posting another placed effort at Meydan during the winter (1m4f, good); absent since below par in a Group 3 there in February; should have freshened up since with this presumably the plan; interesting.

9/1

9

(12)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

16:22 Curragh

Aeronautic

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of seven for yard; fine efforts in staying handicaps at Ascot (1m6f, gd-fm), Goodwood (1m6f, gd-sft) and Leopardstown (1m5f, gd-yld) on last three starts; this step up in trip needs to eke out a bit more if he is to get his head in front.

16/1

5

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 5f 0y

18:05 Leopardstown

Aeronautic

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won over C&D last summer, solid runs over same trip latest two runs this summer in big handicaps at Ascot and Goodwood, despite racing keenly; contender if settling better.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 03-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs when beaten 1l over a mile at Dundalk last autumn; had an excuse when below that level at Navan on return; seems to be the yard's second-string; cheekpieces on.
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6th

5

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Heliogabalus

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sean Byrne

Gained second win of career over C&D (good) on seasonal return last month, beating Zaraahmando by a neck; 8lb rise makes things tougher but Keane booked and he's well drawn so can't be totally discounted.

5/1

1st

3

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Heliogabalus

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Opened his account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival last year; met trouble in running at the Curragh next time; never a factor at Listowel; off 269 days; may need the run.

40/1

13th

3

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Heliogabalus

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Sean Byrne

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better.

10/1

Form: 4-65

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Was just behind No Knee Never on Curragh debut last year but showed no improvement in two starts this year; now gelded and has to find improvement; the choice of Shane Foley from the yard's two runners.
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4th

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Worcester

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Flat winner at 1m2f in May 2025; refused to race in May this year but he came nearest to a first hurdle win when close up in an ordinary handicap at Southwell (2m, good) three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

3rd

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Versatile

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Displayed promise when making the frame in two maiden hurdles (2m, good/good to firm) this spring but he refused to race on the Flat in between and needs to improve to overcome top weight on this handicap hurdle debut.

10/1

4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Versatile

11st 4lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Has regressed on the Flat since winning small-field Bath handicap for another stable a year ago; made fairly encouraging hurdle debut when keeping on for modest third at Plumpton (2m, good) last month but needs to build on that performance here and has since refused to race on the Flat.

10/1

11/2

Form: -62372

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Consistent in seven starts between maidens and handicaps without progressing; just denied over this trip at Limerick last time and should run well again, though vulnerable to an improver
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4

(12)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Aidan Melia

A 22-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; better in mid-field at Leopardstown.

16/1

12th

8

(19)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

21-race maiden, placed ten times, including five in a good spell between July and October last season; reported coughing at Down Royal on seasonal/stable debut; can do better.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

20-race maiden on turf but placed ten times, the latest when third at Thurles over 1m on good to yielding in October; off since poor effort at Dundalk in December; could go well on stable debut.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to several winners incl' Cry Havoc (6f/7f AW inc 2yo; RPR 97) and Charming Guest (5f-6f; 80); dam 7f 2yo winner (85), closely related to US 1m2f Grade 2 winner Slim Shadey; cost 9,500euros as a foal; best watched unless market strength.
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1st

4

(12)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

17:45 Ballinrobe

Juja Kibo

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

slowly into stride, towards rear, headway when bit short of room over 1f out, switched right and ridden 1f out, ran on well against far rail inside final 110yds, led final stride

20/1

9th

4

(12)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Juja Kibo

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Seventh foal; half-brother to several winners incl' Cry Havoc (6f/7f AW inc 2yo; RPR 97) and Charming Guest (5f-6f; 80); dam 7f 2yo winner (85), closely related to US 1m2f Grade 2 winner Slim Shadey; cost 9,500euros as a foal; best watched unless market strength.

25/1

Form: 3-93 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A decent effort on debut last year at the Curragh and matched that form when also third over C&D on second start this term; needs a bit more but should be on the premises.
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4

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

No Knee Never

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: James Owen

Held off his revised mark on turf since two AW wins, including here, in April; wins have all come over shorter but he stays this far and is one to consider back on Tapeta.

7/1

3rd

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

No Knee Never

10st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: James Owen

All four wins have been between 6f-8.5f on AW; has been below his best at York on last two starts and was reported to have run flat last time; drops back to a more suitable trip but he's still 4lb higher than for his last success; may be best watched until he returns to AW.

6/1

13th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

No Knee Never

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Thoroughly exposed 5yo who was in fair form until here last time when never involved from off the pace; has never won off this high a mark but what does bode well is that his last three wins have come in amateur races under Henry Callan who is back aboard for the first time since his last win in April; the cheekpieces also return after going in a new hood last time.

9/2

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; fifth foal; dam placed 5.5f 2yo Listed/6f in Italy (RPR 89), half-sister to Swedish 6f winner Blackburn out of 5f winner Cuppacocoa (inc 2yo); not a lot of appeal on pedigree so best watched for future reference
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10th

11

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Dundalk (AW)

Frontier Heroine

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Was 200-1 when out the back at Gowran, miles behind Shamsuddin on that occasion

100/1

12th

13

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Frontier Heroine

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

One of two runners for yard; fifth foal; dam placed 5.5f 2yo Listed/6f in Italy (RPR 89), half-sister to Swedish 6f winner Blackburn out of 5f winner Cuppacocoa (inc 2yo); not a lot of appeal on pedigree so best watched for future reference

66/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 6.5f and 7f (French Group 3) 2yo winner Sydneyarms Chelsea (RPR 96); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (75); 15,000euros foal made 42,000euros as a yearling; respected dual-purpose yard; tongue-tie on for debut; could run well.
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10th

4

(7)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Zoffany Gold

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

dwelt start, in rear throughout

50/1

13th

12

(11)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Zoffany Gold

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Third foal; half-brother to 6.5f and 7f (French Group 3) 2yo winner Sydneyarms Chelsea (RPR 96); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (75); 15,000euros foal made 42,000euros as a yearling; respected dual-purpose yard; tongue-tie on for debut; could run well.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to French/German 9.5f/10.5f winner Peshmerga (inc AW; RPR 99); dam placed 9.4f-1m4f AW (68); a 2,000euros vendor buyback as a foal; best watched on debut.
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11th

6

(5)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

19:55 Killarney

Prince Stevie

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

towards rear, raced wide on turn after 3f, soon detached

200/1

12th

6

(10)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

17:45 Ballinrobe

Prince Stevie

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

slowly into stride, towards rear, dropped to last after 2f, outpaced and struggling before halfway, tailed off when eased from over 2f out

100/1

14th

7

(7)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Prince Stevie

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J F O’Shea

Third foal; brother to French/German 9.5f/10.5f winner Peshmerga (inc AW; RPR 99); dam placed 9.4f-1m4f AW (68); a 2,000euros vendor buyback as a foal; best watched on debut.

100/1

Form: 90

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; little promise in two AW maidens and no appeal.
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10

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Taste Of The Sea

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Dam was a 1m course handicap winner at a modest level; yard 5-75 at this venue this year.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.60
Straight Forecast €11.31
Trifecta €120.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Master Of The Hunt

POSTDATA:

Slaney Swagger

The Irish Sun:

Versatile

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Master Of The Hunt