April 19 / 16.05 Gowran Park

16.05

Soft

Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair debut run at Bellewstown early this month on heavy ground; should come on for that.
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15th

4

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Grey Leader

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five-time winner for Joe Murphy; tailed off on debut for this stable in the Irish Lincolnshire last month; acts on most ground but can only be watched after that latest effort.

25/1

25th

14

(23)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Grey Leader

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Won five races for Joe Murphy; acts on heavy ground and could be a useful recruit to the Burns yard; 6lb higher than for his last win, which was achieved at the main expense of Akecheta at Tipperary.

20/1

11th

7

(16)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Grey Leader

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Goes well in testing ground; won her fifth race when scoring over 1m1f at Tipperary; just ran out of stamina but a decent effort over 1m2f here since; can go well back to 1m.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 04-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some semblance of ability in two maidens last August but possibly more one for handicaps in due course.
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4th

6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Feach Amach

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last spring (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft; including C&D) and followed a break by returning to winning ways with a career best at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, albeit with half the hurdles omitted; could still have more to offer and she's respected up 4lb.

7/2

1st

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

17:00 Musselburgh

Feach Amach

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Won three times last spring (2m4f/2m5f, good/good to soft); ran okay when fourth of seven over C&D (good to soft) in November when last seen (lost a shoe); each-way claims if fully tuned up after a break.

5/1

4

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Feach Amach

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Adam Nicol

Made excellent progress when fitted with cheekpieces in the spring, and the second of her three wins was gained over C&D; further improvement is possible if she's fully tuned up after five-month break.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £8.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia filly; cost 10,000Euros as a yearling; dam unraced sister to 6f Group 3 winner Only Mine; market likely best guide on debut.
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5th

4

(8)

21st May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Naas

Kellys Out

9st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Outran odds of 125-1 when strong-finishing third in Gowran maiden over 7f; this looks a stronger race so good bit more likely required.

16/1

9

(21)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Naas

Kellys Out

9st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Outran odds of 125-1 when third of 10 (beaten 3l) at Gowran last month; the extra furlong can only help given her pedigree and she has each-way claims.

7/1

3rd

10

(2)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Gowran Park

Kellys Out

9st 3lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Australia filly; cost 10,000Euros as a yearling; dam unraced sister to 6f Group 3 winner Only Mine; market likely best guide on debut.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 635-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Brother to Group 1 winners Discoveries and Alpha Centauri; improved plenty from his debut run with a good showing at Galway when 2l third behind a smart prospect over 1m (soft); didn't get home in similar Killarney contest final start but major claims here on that Galway run and dropped in trip.
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20th

24

(23)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Simpsons Paradox

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Without a win since 2023 and so signs of ending the drought on the Flat or over hurdles in 2025; beaten 5l on the AW last time out; others appeal more.

12/1

7th

6

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Simpsons Paradox

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Dual-purpose; 1-17 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles; pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse when last seen; AW debut; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty keen and ran green when well held on last month's Navan debut; may need more time.
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3rd

14

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rough And Tough

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Really hit form in heavy ground, winning on consecutive days at Gowran earlier this month, readily carrying 7lb penalty second occasion to win with plenty in hand; up another 8lb but again has ground to suit and big player.

9/2

3rd

14

(2)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Rough And Tough

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Really hit form in heavy ground, winning on consecutive days at Gowran earlier this month, readily carrying 7lb penalty second occasion to win with plenty in hand; up another 8lb but again has ground to suit and big player.

9/2

1st

8

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Rough And Tough

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3f, led going best over 2f out, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortably

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elzaam gelding is first foal of a 7f/1m winner (RPR 88), a half-sister to Italian 6f-7f winner Rio Desert; newcomer best watched.
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10th

10

(1)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Famous Enough

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Patrick T Foley

Can start slowly but often comes home well; two wins over this trip and would have been up in another stride or two at Dundalk last time; goes well at this, his local track, too.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Famous Enough

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

C&D winner in September from 7lb lower; got going too late when beaten favourite at Cork end of last term; slowly away and eased once chance was gone on return at Gowran a fortnight ago; should be sharper now.

11/1

13th

6

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Famous Enough

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Cork/AW winner over 1m; close fourth over C&D (good to yielding) in September from 3lb lower; got going too late when beaten favourite at Cork end of last term; ground may be too slow for him on return.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor late headway on Curragh debut last month but plenty of improvement likely needed.
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10th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Macinamillion

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.

8/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Zoffany brother to useful dual 1m winner Good Heavens shaped as though he would come on considerably for the experience on recent Leopardstown debut (slowly away and green); more expected of now.
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8th

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

No Big Deal

11st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Deserved his C&D win in an amateur handicap last October after several solid displays; doubts raised by subsequent form but still merits respect in a race of this standard.

9/2

9th

2

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

No Big Deal

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Deserved win in Clonmel amateur handicap in October (yielding) off 93; solid Thurles effort off revised mark; mistake costly at Clonmel next time; remains of interest if avoiding serious error.

11/1

13/2

Form: 0-7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dundalk comeback run last month a step in the right direction but more likely needed here.
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11

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Spanish Saint

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Lowly rated Flat maiden who was pulled up (albeit having lost his action) when 50-1 for C&D maiden on stable/hurdle debut in May.

66/1

9th

10

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spanish Saint

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

16/1

8th

6

(9)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Spanish Saint

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

12/1

10th
4 (1)
Navy Beach

33/1

Form: 060-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has beaten just two rivals in his three starts and he's one for down the line.
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5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

Showed ability when third in a Down Royal handicap in 2023; highly tried at times over hurdles; returns here after six months off and best watched, but not discounted in a first-time headgear combination.

12/1

10th

5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

never going well, always behind

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €28.70
Straight Forecast €21.99
Trifecta €1700.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Simpson's Paradox

The Irish Sun:

Macinamillion

RP Ratings (IRE):

Simpson's Paradox

POSTDATA:

Simpson's Paradox