June 16 / 17.21 Gowran Park

17.21

Good

Thomastown Race

  • Prize money: £9234.78
  • 1m 1f 100y
  • 7 runners
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Thomastown Race

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 114- CD BF

Last run: 332 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Having only his second race when winning this 12 months ago (yielding) and soft ground perhaps against him next time in a Group 3, as his latest improvement over hurdles (easy maiden winner) was also on yielding; hard to beat on these terms if putting his best foot forward.
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2nd

2

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

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9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins here in today's event and Group 3 International Stakes over 1m2f; subsequent Leopardstown efforts were below best below best, as was last month's seasonal return here in 1m2f Group 3 Alleged Stakes dominated by two stablemates; entitled to come on for that.

13/2

7th

1

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

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9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Good form early last season, notably recording back-to-back wins at this venue in a Listed 1m4f contest and Group 3 International Stakes over this trip; below best when attempting a repeat of his 2024 Group 3 win at Leopardstown's Irish Champions meeting; well beaten at the same venue on final start.

8/1

1

(7)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:26 Leopardstown

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9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Better than ever this term, recording back-to-back wins at the Curragh in Listed contest and 1m2f Group 3 International Stakes when never stronger than at finish; below best however when attempting repeat win in last month's Group 3 CMG Group Stakes here (1m4f) so needs to bounce back; big player if he does.

11/4

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5/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 8-6446

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Had Shayzann well adrift when winning over 1m2f at Roscommon last September; 0-7 in the meantime but hasn't been running badly; faces no easy task at the weights.
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9th

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Cristal Clere

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return.

16/1

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Top rated at 98 and mostly in good form this season; beaten 1.75l when second in a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap on latest in July; placed in listed company at Chester (12.5f soft) a year ago but this trip surely on the sharp side; fifth 4.20 here on Monday.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: John J Nallen

Four-time winner but last win came two years ago; however, went close at Ballinrobe last time when stepped back up in trip to 1m5f and many of his better efforts have come on softer ground so this should be up his alley; interesting.

13/2

Form: 5133-5 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Unlike some of these he's thoroughly exposed as a three-time winner from 32 starts; he's talented, though, and was off 93 when not beaten far at Leopardstown (1m1f) on his return from a lengthy break; hard to rule out.
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2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Longbourn

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner in 2023 three turf wins; light campaign this year but encouraging signs over C&D on latest when creditable fourth (1.5l off Star Harbour) in August; little bit to find with that rival, who has since gone close.

11/4

4

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Longbourn

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won this in 2023 and scored on turf last year; has to improve on recent runs but is now 3lb lower than for that last score so has to be considered from a good draw.

9/1

1

(6)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Longbourn

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Latest of four career wins came in this race last year off 1lb higher; two Curragh runs this term some way below best so needs to bounce back.

12/1

10/1

Form: 1 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No knocking a winning start and he did it decisively over 7f here two months ago (soft); however, he's tackling horses here with far superior form.
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9th

23

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Buttermere Ridge

12st 0lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

First reserve; 1-8 on the Flat and rated 71, off since poor run in Oct', oppose.

5

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 73y

13:05 Galway

Buttermere Ridge

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Oliver McKiernan

Form has nosedived since debut win and no encouragement from recent efforts despite handicapper relenting.

25/1

5/1

Form: 2180-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has looked hard to place since winning his maiden and was only fourth of six in the Pat Smullen at Listowel (1m, good), though didn't run at all badly in the new blinkers (retained); should have some say but may come up short.
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11th

1

(7)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Narmar

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In fine form last summer, scoring at Ffos Las (1m) and signing off with an excellent second over 1m2f here; set a lot to do on his return from eight months off when tenth in 7f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; should strip sharper now and he's very much one to consider back up in trip.

8/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Narmar

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Did well once cheekpieces were added last summer, winning at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) and in the frame on four other occasions; can get it wrong at the start and that may be an issue dropping back to 7f.

10/1

2nd

3

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Narmar

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Strong through the line when winning at Ffos Las and third here, both over 1m; didn't appear to quite see out the extended 1m2f at Chester last time and might be vulnerable to stronger stayers.

14/1

6th
4 (2)
Shayzann

9/2

Form: 41540-

Last run: 261 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Struggled in stronger races after winning his maiden, including an 11l defeat by Cristal Clere two runs back; interesting that top connections have had him gelded and gone again this season; respected.
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5th

1

(7)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shayzann

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear, some headway towards far side 1f out, soon no impression

6/1

23th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Shayzann

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

10/1

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never counted after starting slowly when a big price at the Curragh; up against it.
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6th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Sea Of Moyle

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

No sign of ability in three races over different trips, can be left out of calculations.

200/1

14th

11

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Sea Of Moyle

9st 3lb

J: Katelyn Bailey

T: Kieran P Cotter

towards rear

66/1

7th

7

(1)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:21 Gowran Park

Sea Of Moyle

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kieran P Cotter

Never counted after starting slowly when a big price at the Curragh; up against it.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.10
Straight Forecast €14.43
Trifecta €40.10

Selections

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TOPSPEED:

Longbourn

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