February 17 / 13.42 Gowran Park

13.42

Heavy

Sea Moon & Jukebox Jury At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Sea Moon & Jukebox Jury At Burgage Stud Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £232.10
  • Place: £27.70

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Idex Des Tourelles; dam French 1m7f Flat/2m1f hurdle winner.
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6th

2

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Karl Des Tourelles

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

Has only one win over hurdles but ran a cracker to be fourth in this race last year off the same mark; ran over fences without winning first four runs this season but a fine effort when not the clearest of passages in the Martin Pipe last time; a player.

8/1

6th

6

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Karl Des Tourelles

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Philip Fenton

Has failed to match the pick of his hurdles form since switched to fences; last two attempts in this sphere resulted in creditable efforts in notable staying handicaps last spring, including in the Pertemps Final at this meeting; quite exposed, however, and is 0-13 since debut win.

20/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 422242

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
0-7 on the Flat and now 0-7 as a hurdler; has been knocking on the door and has twice finished in front of today's key rival Lark In The Mornin who is rated one pound superior officially; one length between them at Leopardstown, 1 3/4l at Punchestown; hard to separate the pair now
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4th

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Pigeon House

11st 12lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Signed off for Jennie Candlish with 2m hurdling success at Catterick in March; not discredited for current yard with fourth of seven in 2m3f Stratfrord selling handicap last month; may need more here.

8/1

4th

1

5th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:05 Stratford

Pigeon House

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Changed hands in March after winning a claimer; only four ran when a half-length runner-up at Market Rasen before flying too high there in the Summer Hurdle; this is a lot more realistic.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 702

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
0-5 on the Flat for Andrew Balding (rated 69); bought for 10,000gns, ran respectably at 125-1 on hurdles debut at Leopardstown, finishing behind Pigeon House and Lark In The Mornin; failed to match that form at Punchestown; gave a much-improved display when second to stablemate Ndaawi at Fairyhouse
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3rd

11

(10)

27th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:45 Bellewstown

Barrier

11st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from over 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third final strides, nearest finish

11/1

8th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Barrier

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Barrier

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

6/1

Form: 3

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Progressive in Flat handicaps, up to 83 from an initial 62; backed up good-ground Down Royal win in June with Leopardstown success on soft in July; headed in the last strides of a 1m6f contest at the Listowel festival; needs to jump better than when third on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse, 15l behind runner-up Eagle Fang who has boosted the form.
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1st

4

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Listowel

Pinot Gris

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Five-time winner under all codes; broke his chasing duck despite some novicey jumping in a 2m3f novice at Wexford in July; kept on late, after losing his place, in a similar handicap chase at Kilbeggan three weeks ago after a fine effort over hurdles at Galway; the type to keep improving over fences and this trip is more suitable; contender.

5/1

5th

1

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Pinot Gris

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a beginners' chase easily at Wexford in July (19.5f, good); ran another solid race on latest when runner-up in a Listed handicap hurdle at Galway; 6lb lower back over fences, handles most ground and obvious chance off top weight.

11/4

2nd

2

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Pinot Gris

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won over fences last time at Wexford (2m3f); dual hurdle winner and has posted some smart form in this sphere over shorter; has a chance if getting back to best hurdle form and staying this trip.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Andrew Balding, on heavy ground on turf and on AW; runner-up in a Southwell handicap last October before changing hands for 47,000gns; dropped away in the final quarter-mile on Irish debut in a 2m handicap at Dundalk last month; no doubts about fitness.
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9th

3

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Club Manager

10st 0lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Decent 110-rated handicap hurdler and 2m Flat winner on heavy as 3yo; not done much Flat racing in recent years and this looks like a prep for a return to jumping.

14/1

4th

7

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Club Manager

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not the most consistent sort but enters calculations on last month's second over 2m at this venue, when those behind included King Kali (fourth) who was returning after a lengthy absence; three seconds from his last five starts, but lesser displays in between; blinkered first time.

13/2

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Club Manager

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to bumper and hurdle winner Mr Fred Rogers; dam maiden in bumpers/hurdles/chases.
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5

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Wing Back

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last year; tailed off on chasing bow in Wexford beginners' in July; similar story two weeks later at Killarney; sent off 11-2 for Downpatrick handicap last time when well behind the runner-up Kalsman.

16/1

7th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Wing Back

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won a 2m2f handicap hurdle here off 86 last year; made a bad mistake when tailed off on chasing bow in a Wexford beginners' in July (2m4f, good); again tailed off at Killarney last time (2m1f, good to yielding); may do better now in handicaps but needs to.

14/1

6th

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Wing Back

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

1-11 over hurdles having won a Downpatrick handicap off 86 in August (2m2f, good); made a bad mistake when tailed off on chasing bow at Wexford last time (2m4f, good); others preferred.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: — BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Closely related to bumper and useful hurdles winner San Salvador, half-brother to bumper winner Roedora; dam bumper winner; hurdling debut at Fairyhouse ten days ago was much too bad to be true; second string now for trainer of Lark In The Mornin.
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7th

1

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:20 Punchestown

Duke Silver

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three wins over hurdles including a Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown last year; fine fourth in very competitive handicap hurdle at this course; unseated early on chase debut at Wexford; tailed off in Killarney handicap hurdle latest.

16/1

4th

3

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Duke Silver

12st 6lb

J: Owen Fagan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Useful hurdler stays 3m; was poor last time and might find this trip a bit sharp.

22/1

13th

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Duke Silver

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Three wins over hurdles including a Pertemps Qualifier at Leopardstown last year; fine fourth in a very competitive handicap hurdle at Punchestown; unseated early on his chase debut at Wexford last month; obvious claims on his return to hurdles.

11/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ballydoyle, brother to Group 2 winner Cayenne Pepper; ran once at two; 1m2f Navan maiden winner on heavy ground last March; well beaten in Group 2 Curragh Cup over 1m6f and last of eight in 1m4f Group 3 event at Naas on August; gelded since; stable had a winner at Clonmel on Thursday.
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5th

2

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newmarket

Gooloogong

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Landed a gamble when strolling home by 11l at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago; subsequently raised a pound for every one of those lengths but he'll stay this trip and ran well on faster ground the time before; must be considered.

5/2

1st

7

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Gooloogong

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Yet to win a handicap on turf but won over hurdles (good to soft) and on AW earlier this year and did very well to finish third of 15 in the big 2m4f handicap at the Glorious meeting when 5lb out of the weights; just 1lb lower this time and balance of form suggests he'll need more back at 1m6f.

10/1

3rd

17

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Gooloogong

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: George Baker

14th at 100-1 in this race in 2024; won at Kempton this year over hurdles and on AW Flat, and similar Flat form over that 2m on last two runs, but much better is needed from 5lb out of the handicap today; 7lb claimer is called up.

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 2m3f-2m5f chase winner Georges Saint; dam unplaced 1m4f AQPS Flat, half-sister to useful bumper and 2m hurdle/chase winner Bon Papa; best watched on debut.
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5th

20

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Kobalt St Georges

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning his first three starts, two over fences before hurdle win at Punchestown off 90; bad mistake two out when fourth in Listed chase at Naas on latest and the winner since finished second in the Leinster National; should go well from lower hurdle mark.

8/1

4th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Naas

Kobalt St Georges

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Robert Tyner

In flying form this season, winning all three of his starts; took a Clonmel handicap (2m5f, good to yielding) chase in October and followed up back there next time (2m1f, soft); exploited lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month (2m3f, heavy); this is harder but he's in good form.

6/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up from spirit distances after going handicapping, winning two low-level AW events at around 1m2f, at Wolverhampton and Lingfield; concerning that he ran poorly on the two occasions he encountered soft ground.
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4th

3

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Ffos Las

Someones Wish

11st 3lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Has won over hurdles, fences and twice on the AW; ran second in a 1m4f AW classified race last month but flopped next time at Wolverhampton; his slow-ground form in Ireland was forgettable.

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 11l in third over 1m3f on soft on the second of two starts in Britain; 100-1, never involved in a middle-distance maiden at Dundalk on Irish debut; does not appeal.
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4th

3

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Dalmatic

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Best form has been here in testing conditions, winning over this trip last Christmas and good second over 2m7f in March; last month's Roscommon comeback was over an inadequate trip, much more expected of here but may not get the amount of rain he wants.

9/1

10th

7

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Dalmatic

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Best form over longer distances in testing conditions, lacks the advantage of a recent run; worth a market check all the same.

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to bumper and hurdle winner Legend Lady; dam stayed well on the Flat; hooded for debut, best watched.
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9th

4

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Getting There

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Tailed-off on debut at Gowran but a much better effort at Cork since; will be of more interest in handicaps after today.

18/1

9th

4

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:00 Killarney

Getting There

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Tailed-off on debut at Gowran but a much better effort at Cork since; will be of more interest in handicaps after today.

18/1

8th

2

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 150y

14:23 Cork

Getting There

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Tailed off when 100-1 for his debut at Gowran last month; best watched for now, although possibly the yard's first-string.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden on the Flat; remote ninth on stable/hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.
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5th

1

14th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Rauzan

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Popped up with a win at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) in August and his chance can't be dismissed, but that was his first win in just over two years and he's inconsistent; only eighth at Perth (2m4f, good) last time.

10/1

8th

9

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Rauzan

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Exploited a reduced mark and snapped a long losing sequence at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft) last month on his second outing following wind surgery; did it comfortably and remains well treated on his old form following a 6lb rise; major player if backing up that latest performance.

15/2

1st

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:10 Cartmel

Rauzan

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Now 7lb lower than when 40-1 third in quite valuable Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March but this season's C&D form has been underwhelming; needs to up his game.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €1165.30
Straight Forecast €346.28
Trifecta €5526.50

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