June 17 / 15.35 Gowran Park

15.35

Good

Gowran Park Median Auction Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Gowran Park Median Auction Fillies Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

Form: 40 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The form of her debut fourth at Dundalk has worked out well and when a disappointing favourite at Tipperary (7f; behind Counterculture) it could be that deep ground didn't float her boat; still interesting.
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9th

3

(9)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Glen Princess

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: S Michael Millar

Won twice over 1m at Gowran for Johnny Murtagh, in maiden and claiming company; hasn't offered a great deal in handicaps, latest when dropped in trip at the Curragh; opposable.

16/1

2nd
10 (5)
Next Trick

8/1

Form: 3-63

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form in three runs and her latest third at Limerick (7f, soft to heavy; first-time hood) looks better now with the winner coming on to win the valuable Classic here two weeks ago; this better ground might also trigger something.
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4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Next Trick

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly led over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened

9/1

Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; beat one home at Leopardstown but that was a decent maiden; can improve.
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1

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shavasi

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Emphatic winner of a fillies' handicap at Bellewstown (1m, soft) 12 days ago, eased down; hiked up 13lb, drops in trip and carries top weight on AW debut; big career best required in this deeper race.

15/8

3

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Shavasi

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Career-best when winning 1m1f Punchestown handicap off 76 just over a year ago; shorter trips possibly not ideal in large this term; best form is on a sound surface so might not want soft.

13/2

5/1

Form: 27

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only recently had two quick runs, going down narrowly at Tipperary (7f, soft to heavy) and then running creditably in the valuable Gowran Classic here two weeks ago (good) when a slow start didn't help; considered.
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7th

11

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

Counterculture

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

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

17:10 Curragh

Counterculture

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

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

14:48 Punchestown

Counterculture

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000 euros yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to four winners including Red Aclaim (7f AW; RPR 91), Dream Catching (6f/7f; 82) and Lua De Mel (5f/6f; 77); dam 5f winner (84); some appeal on pedigree.
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2nd

4

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Nunc Est Bibendum

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Completed a 2m AW hat-trick over the winter and she posted another good effort with second of five in 1m4f handicap at Epsom in April; that form has been well advertised since so she's not taken lightly eased 1lb after a break.

9/4

2nd

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Nunc Est Bibendum

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ex-Irish mare who secured an AW hat-trick once upped to 2m across December and January but suffered odds-on reversal when dropped to 1m6f in bid for the four-timer; drops further in trip returned to turf (had form on grass in Ireland) on this first start for three months; others more persuasive.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Nunc Est Bibendum

10st 4lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Record of 3-3 since upped to 2m, most recently scoring readily at Lingfield last week; incurs 5lb penalty but Jude Fernandes takes off 7lb; ran well over C&D prior to the hat-trick; progressing well on AW and commands respect.

6/4

9/4

Form: 27343- BF

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has some good form to her name - hence a mark of 90 - but she was a beaten favourite in two races at Dundalk last backend (7f/1m) and should have run better; they tried blinkers last time and it remains to be seen whether she can tap back into her initial promise.
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13th

4

(10)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Serious Notions

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

ducked right start, midfield

4/1

1st

13

(2)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Serious Notions

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

led, headed but prominent after 1f, led again under 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well

13/8

6th

15

(17)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Serious Notions

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Has some good form to her name - hence a mark of 90 - but she was a beaten favourite in two races at Dundalk last backend (7f/1m) and should have run better; they tried blinkers last time and it remains to be seen whether she can tap back into her initial promise.

9/4

7th
19 (18)
Fairy Wings

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; well-held 33-1 chance on Tipperary debut and likely to need more time.
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2nd

3

(1)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Fairy Wings

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Showed improved form in testing ground last autumn, winning 1m4f handicaps at Galway and this track; faster ground today on return and has a bit to find on ratings too.

18/1

2nd

3

(1)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:50 Gowran Park

Fairy Wings

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Showed improved form in testing ground last autumn, winning 1m4f handicaps at Galway and this track; faster ground today on return and has a bit to find on ratings too.

18/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Speed and stamina in the pedigree; weakened into fourth of ten at Down Royal (7f) in September when perhaps not helped by the heavy ground; second run has been a while coming and others have superior form.
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2nd

12

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Magical Bay

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fair form in three maiden runs, cheekpieces not seeming to have any effect last time at the Curragh; blinkers now tried for drop to claiming company and could improve enough to feature.

13/2

9th

7

(1)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Magical Bay

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; sister to 1m1f Flat (RPR 75) and 2m4f hurdle winner Silvertown, half-sister to winners Adjuvant (7f-1m6f; 104) and Offiah (7f; 93); dam 1m-1m4f winner (102) out of half-sister to St Leger winner Rule Of Law; bred to win races.
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17th

17

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Sweet Verona

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Finished third over 9.5f at Clonmel last month but was below that form over a mile at Bellewstown since; has a chance if bouncing back but unproven in these conditions.

22/1

3

(13)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Sweet Verona

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Minor promise in maidens; big improvement in first-time visor up in trip when third at Clonmel on handicap debut; closely matched with Buckhead Betty on that run and holds every chance.

3/1

3rd

7

(12)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:15 Clonmel

Sweet Verona

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

soon prominent, pressed leader before halfway

6/1

10th
12 (3)
Opaque

7/1

Form: 56

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been beaten in the region of 7l in 1m2f maidens at Dundalk and Navan; has to find something to trouble the best of these.
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7th

10

(6)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Opaque

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, soon went second and pressed leader, weakened over 1f out

14/1

10th

12

(3)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Opaque

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Has been beaten in the region of 7l in 1m2f maidens at Dundalk and Navan; has to find something to trouble the best of these.

7/1

6th

11

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Opaque

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Beaten 7l on debut over a similar trip at Dundalk two months ago; the winner was a stablemate who was since runner-up in Listed company; can be involved.

6/1

Form: 07

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; got closer at Naas second time out but that's still unconvincing form.
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12th

10

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Time Out

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Last of 11 on handicap debut at Naas in July, only one behind her at Navan last month.

50/1

16th

16

(21)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

Time Out

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Ordinary form in maidens; 33-1 when last of 11 on handicap debut at Naas in July; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

11th

5

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:40 Naas

Time Out

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Has been getting a little closer in each maiden start; related to middle-distance winners and steps back up in trip for handicap debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43-

Last run: 215 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran twice at Dundalk last backend, showing more second time out to be under 2l away; that was a modest race, though; now tongue tied.
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4

(9)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Clever Impulse

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield

14/1

12th

2

(10)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Clever Impulse

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran twice at Dundalk last backend, showing more second time out to be under 2l away; that was a modest race, though; now tongue tied.

12/1

3rd

9

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Clever Impulse

8st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear, headway towards near side when ridden over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to 11.3f Flat (RPR 81) and 2m hurdle winner Star Official; dam 1m4f AW winner only start (66), sister to 1m/1m2f winner Sealife out of 1m2f winning half-sister to Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling; unlikely to be the answer on debut.
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13th

17

(8)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Pare Of Brown Eyes

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Completely tailed off over 1m4f at Leopardstown in first handicap; transformation needed; first reserve.

12

(9)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Pare Of Brown Eyes

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Handicap debutante; beaten a combined distance of 58l in a trio of maidens at 1m-11.5f on good ground and on the AW; could improve but probably best watched in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

12

(9)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:58 Leopardstown

Pare Of Brown Eyes

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: James M Barrett

Handicap debutante; beaten a combined distance of 58l in a trio of maidens at 1m-11.5f on good ground and on the AW; could improve but probably best watched in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 243 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field on two visits to Navan and steps up from sprinting; no appeal.
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7th

12

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poppy Pimento

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

never better than midfield, no extra from 1f out

15/2

7th

12

(11)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poppy Pimento

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

never better than midfield, no extra from 1f out

15/2

7th

10

(17)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:15 Clonmel

Poppy Pimento

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

held up in rear

20/1

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never figured in an AW claimer in December and impossible to recommend after that.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

17:10 Ballinrobe

National Style

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Cody

Never featured in an AW claimer in December; 200-1 shot when last of 15 in a 1m Gowran maiden a week ago.

33/1

15th

8

(13)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

National Style

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: R P Cody

Never figured in an AW claimer in December and impossible to recommend after that.

33/1

11th

2

(7)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

National Style

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: R P Cody

National Defense filly is third foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Sureness (1m-1m4f Flat inc AW/2m-2m1f hurdle), Top Frock (7f-1m2f inc AW), Billy Blue (1m AW 2yo) and Mecca's Missus (6f/7f inc 2yo); taking jockey booking for belated debut so worth a market check.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast €61.03

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Serious Notions

SPOTLIGHT:

Counterculture

The Irish Sun:

Magical Bay

POSTDATA:

Nativity Square

TOPSPEED:

Serious Notions