April 19 / 18.15 Gowran Park

18.15

Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Fillies Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sprint trip proved inadequate on her only start at two; Shane Foley's presence on Paris Review implies a stable preference.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Galway

Snowcapped

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; her wins last year came over 7f-8f but she has run well in Listed races this term stepped up in trip; a bit below form at Roscommon last time and needs her best.

8/1

4th

8

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

19:50 Roscommon

Snowcapped

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders

8/1

2nd
4 (11)
Collage

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer from a good source; cost E75,000 as a yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to a couple of juvenile winners; by Churchill out of a winning daughter of Exceed And Excel
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(12)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 110y

17:15 Tipperary

Collage

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

prominent on outer, raced wide over 2f out, soon headway on near side of group, led when ridden and ran green 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, kept on well, all out

11/4

2nd

4

(11)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Gowran Park

Collage

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Newcomer from a good source; cost E75,000 as a yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to a couple of juvenile winners; by Churchill out of a winning daughter of Exceed And Excel

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Classic-entered filly from a top stable; needs to show considerable improvement from her debut in a Naas maiden in which today's rival Hey Whatever finished an encouraging fourth.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

19

(18)

5th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:15 Curragh

Paris Review

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

20/1

11th

11

(5)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:40 Gowran Park

Paris Review

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent

6/1

3rd

10

(2)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Gowran Park

Paris Review

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Classic-entered filly from a top stable; needs to show considerable improvement from her debut in a Naas maiden in which today's rival Hey Whatever finished an encouraging fourth.

6/1

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked as if she needed further on her debut over 7f at Cork; will probably need more experience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

14

(14)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Gowran Park

Why Comply

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Looked as if she needed further on her debut over 7f at Cork; will probably need more experience.

16/1

7th

14

(9)

8th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:45 Cork

Why Comply

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack W Davison

towards rear

8/1

Form: 058-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Kept decent company in maidens at the Curragh and Naas last season; opening mark of 70 tends to suggest she would have better prospects in a handicap.
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16th

7

(5)

12th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Kaydees Magic

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

8th

9

(4)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:05 Killarney

Kaydees Magic

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Best run in nine defeats for Sheila Lavery was a fourth of 16 in a 7f good-ground handicap at Gowran in May; hasn't shown much on softer ground.

20/1

11th

9

(12)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Kaydees Magic

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Started the season with a couple of fair handicaps displays; seems regressive now, a view endorsed by drop on the ratings from an opening 70 to current 61; cheekpieces tried now.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish Oaks entrant from a leading stable; half-sister to three winners by Kodiac including Marco Bott-trained Listed scorer Dhamaan; cost E95,000 as a yearling; of obvious interest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Green Sky

11st 3lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Beaten just 2l when fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) earlier in the month but Friday's heavy defeat on similar ground at Exeter (extended 2m2f) takes some explaining; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers and her yard might have better prospects with Best Night.

14/1

8th

3

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Green Sky

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

9.5f Flat winner (good) when with Joseph O'Brien; 0-13 over hurdles but has been placed several times at around 2m; beaten 2l into fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) latest; drops 1lb and will have a bit to prove stamina-wise over this trip on this stiff track.

11/2

4th

2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Green Sky

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

Flat winner who was a creditable fourth on Polytrack (1m5f) on her penultimate run in February; 0-12 over hurdles but she's not had many chances in handicaps and is well treated on her best form in this sphere; needs a close look back over hurdles.

9/1

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear over this trip at the Curragh on only start at two; unlikely to feature on seasonal debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Portmagee

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and hard to fancy; blinkers replace cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Portmagee

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and only beat one home on last month's return/yard debut.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away when 50-1 on debut at Bellewstown; unlikely to make an impact at this stage.
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9th

5

(1)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Believe Me Now

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Narrowly got the better of Yaahobby in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month, but never recovered from a slow start when behind three of these back here ten days ago; could go well if breaking on terms.

13/2

9th

5

(1)

4th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Believe Me Now

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Narrowly got the better of Yaahobby in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month, but never recovered from a slow start when behind three of these back here ten days ago; could go well if breaking on terms.

13/2

6th

2

(5)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Believe Me Now

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Both her wins were in classifieds after a break, with ten weeks off before she won over C&D 15 days ago; quickly backed up the form when she scored last August, a repeat of which would see her bang there again.

2/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to six winners including Listed-placed Star In The Making; in good hands; stable got off the mark for the season at this venue on Tuesday.
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14th

15

(4)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Queen Mab

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: M C Grassick

Third at Bellewstown this time last year off 58 was a career-best; second start for current yard with cheekpieces tried and has dropped to a dangerous-looking mark so don't dismiss.

16/1

13th

13

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Queen Mab

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable.

25/1

13th

13

(9)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Queen Mab

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Is 0-9, with her best run when third on yielding ground at Bellewstown last July; failed to build on that and has changed stable.

25/1

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Vocalised out of a Galileo mare from the family of Teofilo; did not appear to stay when beaten 15l in fifth on debut over 1m2f at Leopardstown; should be better for that experience.
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12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

12th

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Fleadhfest

11st 9lb

J: Aoibhinn Ruane

T: J S Bolger

Modest Flat maiden has loads to find in this company.

100/1

13th

18

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Fleadhfest

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Regressive maiden after 12 starts and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

40/1

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11th
3 (12)
Burvea

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to her trainer's winning handicapper The Peckhampouncer; leading rider aboard, but probably best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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6th

6

(4)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

13:25 Bellewstown

Aliquet

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

midfield, outpaced 2f out

66/1

10th

5

(2)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Aliquet

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Cheap sire, small yard also runs Adare Beauty; half-sister to five winners including Florencio (RPR 93), Mantissa (92) and Mandadrera; dam Italian Group-placed winner.

33/1

4

(22)

6th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Naas

Aliquet

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Estidhkaar filly; half-sister to five winners including Florencio (5f-7f; RPR 93), Mantissa (Italian 6f/1m 2yo including Listed; 92) and Mandadrera (Italian 1m1f-1m3f); dam Italian Group-placed 7.5f-1m1f winner (91); best watched from wide draw on debut.

40/1

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
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1

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Hey Whatever

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Was in the process of running a big race when coming down late at Cork on her return and gained compensation in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden in July, battling well after making much of running; missed two engagements since due to softer ground so won't want too much rain.

7/2

Form: 8-

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
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3

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Faye Bramley

13-race maiden; bogged down on heavy ground at Ffos Las (1m2f) the last twice but it's still relatively early days with Faye Bramley and the booking of Jason Watson represents a plus.

8/1

10

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

10st 10lb

J: Miss Lily Jones

T: Faye Bramley

0-12 under all codes but didn't run badly when back on the Flat for recent stable debut, finishing fourth in heavy-ground C&D contest dominated by Zambezi Magic; sports first-time cheekpieces today and could plausibly be seen to better effort on the less testing ground.

20/1

5

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Kirkuila

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

Little to get excited about in 11 starts under both codes; makes her debut for her third different trainer in a first-time tongue-tie after a year off; hard to recommend.

33/1

Non-runners

Aliquet, Hey Whatever, Kirkuila

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Payout
Exacta €58.70
Straight Forecast €46.45
Trifecta €349.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hey Whatever

POSTDATA:

Fleadhfest

The Irish Sun:

Green Sky

RP Ratings (IRE):

Hey Whatever