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True Friend

Horse Form Profile

Age: 3 years

Owner: Mrs John Magnier & Derrick Smith & Michael Tabor

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

13

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

True Friend

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 entered filly finished a moderate fourth on debut at Gowran (1m, soft) twelve days ago, sent off at 3-1; evidently thought capable of better than that and she could improve plenty for the run; can't be fully dismissed stepping up in trip but others make more appeal.

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5th

13

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

True Friend

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 entered filly finished a moderate fourth on debut at Gowran (1m, soft) twelve days ago, sent off at 3-1; evidently thought capable of better than that and she could improve plenty for the run; can't be fully dismissed stepping up in trip but others make more appeal.

15/2

4th

16

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

True Friend

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Closely related to winners Armory (7f-1m2f inc 2yo Group 2; RPR 119), Subsequent (11.6f-14.5f inc Listed; 107), Bond Street (7f turf/1m AW; 102) and HMS Seahorse (1m4f Flat, 100; useful 2m/2m4f hurdle); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (108); was second in 7f Barrier Trial in August; holds an Irish Oaks entry.

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4th

16

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

True Friend

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Closely related to winners Armory (7f-1m2f inc 2yo Group 2; RPR 119), Subsequent (11.6f-14.5f inc Listed; 107), Bond Street (7f turf/1m AW; 102) and HMS Seahorse (1m4f Flat, 100; useful 2m/2m4f hurdle); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (108); was second in 7f Barrier Trial in August; holds an Irish Oaks entry.

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