August 14 / 17.40 Gowran Park

17.40

Good To Firm

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £12826.09
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns filly a 90,000euros yearling; half-sister to four winners inc Yonkers (Australian 7.5f-1m4f inc Group 2; RPR 114) and Euqranian (7f AW; 79); dam 5f/6f winner (inc AW/Listed; 107), half-sister to useful 7f-1m2f winner Big Robert; respected source, newcomer has to be given consideration.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:55 Leopardstown

Nancy J

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 2yo maiden on debut for Jessica Harrington; ran some good races in defeat last year; joined Johnny Murtagh this term; stable in great form, but this 83-rated filly is not well treated by the race conditions.

12/1

4th

7

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Nancy J

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won a 2yo maiden on debut at Gowran for Jessica Harrington and some good runs in defeat after without winning; well beaten on debut for this stable over 6f here, but that was on testing ground and can do a lot better now back on faster.

11/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 30,000gns at Craven Breeze-Up Sale; third foal; dam 7f-9.5f winner; promising Leopardstown debut third last month, quite green but showing enough to suggest he'll go close here given the benefit of that experience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

When all his best form on the Flat and over hurdles is on good ground, it's best to put a line through his run on heavy in a French Grade 1 last time (November); he beat little of note when making hay in minor jumps meetings last summer but barely broke sweat in any of those races and his jumping was pinpoint accurate; one to be interested in for a trainer (also runs Glen To Glen) who knows what's required for this; gelded since his last run.

18/1

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Dignam

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat form stands out in this company and he's looked a natural over hurdles in winning at Newton Abbot and Uttoxeter (good ground both times); penalised accordingly but should be hard to beat.

4/11

1

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Dignam

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Just one win from ten Flat starts but ran creditably in two valuable races last month; easily justified very skinny odds to make winning hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (good) a week ago and could be very hard to beat here.

4/7

33/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns filly a 35,000euros yearling; fourth foal; dam Polish 1m 2yo winner, half-sister to Group-placed 1m1f-1m4f winner Migwar and to the dam of 7f Group 3 winner Sacred Life; debutante with unfavourable draw and probably all the better for the experience.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Think About It

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

0-8 on turf and rated 57; not a bad effort in a Sligo handicap last time but a whole lot more needed back in a maiden.

25/1

5th

3

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Think About It

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Maiden showed bits and pieces of form last year at 1m whne with Johnny Murtagh; , soft ground at Gowran latest probably wasn't ideal, others preferred though.

16/1

11th

16

(11)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

16:25 Gowran Park

Think About It

8st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Best run last year was in a Limerick maiden over 1m; soundly beaten at Dundalk on debut for this yard; others preferred.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ten Sovereigns colt cost 80,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to 7f/7.5f winner Agartha (inc 2yo Group 2; RPR 111); dam 11.7f-1m6f winner (inc Listed; 94), out of French 1m2f winning half-sister to 10.5f Group 1 winner Astarabad; tongue-tie fitted for debut, market should reveal a lot.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(14)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kahu

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made the frame in 7f maidens at Gowran and Listowel but looked in need of a step up in trip both times; out of his depth in Listed company over C&D latest; stable flying but plenty to prove from a wide draw.

14/1

8th

4

(1)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kahu

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

25/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:00 Listowel

Kahu

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

80,000euros yearling; also tongue tied on debut and was beaten just over 3l at Gowran (7f, good to firm), finishing fourth of 16; needs more here but that's feasible.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was never involved and beaten nearly 8l on debut over 6f at Navan; should have improved from that and this longer trip should suit; high draw a negative though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(15)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Invincibletomorrow

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders on outer

7/1

5th

9

(15)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

13:30 Listowel

Invincibletomorrow

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Took a step forward when fourth at Leopardstown, just ahead of Fivefortwo, but not so good since when tried in headgear; up in trip.

12/1

9th

2

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 27y

16:25 Down Royal

Invincibletomorrow

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders, weakening when edged right over 1f out

7/1

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran above market expectations on recent Galway debut when fifth (Raven Darkholme second) in auction maiden, tiring late on rain-softened ground; definite ability and and may not have to improve too much to play a role here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(10)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Mighty Day

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Went close in a couple of maiden claimers last season; shaped like he may have needed his return to action; now tried with visor and gets weight off most.

15/2

6th

4

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Mighty Day

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Not disgraced in maidens last year and went close in a pair of 1m claimers at Navan and Naas, both on good ground; off since 5l fourth at Dundalk in October and has been gelded; has the rating to figure (70) but may need the run.

100/30

4th

6

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mighty Day

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Australia gelding a 40,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Chanson D'Amour (5f; RPR 68), Sam Bellamy (6f/1m inc Spain; 67) and Main Reef (Qatar 7f/1m1f); dam 6f 2yo winner (inc Group 3; 98), half-sister to 7f Group 1 winner Toylsome; beat a field of fillies in Dundalk barrier trial last month so respected on racecourse debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Wackestone

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice placed in juvenile hurdles; good chance if forgiven a dismal run in a competitive handicap hurdle at the Easter meeting at Fairyhouse; should be in prime shape for this after taking third place in a charity event at the Curragh last week.

5/2

3rd

10

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Wackestone

12st 0lb

T: Gordon Elliott

Has shown ability without winning on the Flat and over hurdles; poor hurdle run last time, though.

14/1

20th

13

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Wackestone

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 80 on the Flat after three runs; still a maiden after four runs over hurdles but was placed behind respected opposition in the middle two and he has to be interest against older opposition on handicap debut.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam second 1m AW 2yo (RPR 75), sister to Italian 6f-7.5f winner Quality Marmalade, closely related to prolific 6.8f-8.6f winner Duca Di Como (inc Norwegian Group 3); poor draw, likely best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

17

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 10lb

T: Thomas Cleary

Third reserve; 0-15 and form this season doesn't provide much hope of a breakthrough.

6th

13

(15)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Poor form in 2025 and similar story in four runs this season; beaten 28l at Dundalk on latest; hard to make a case for.

33/1

12th

14

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Thomas Cleary

Lost way last year and no real signs of a revival this campaign, including in this headgear combination last time.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dawn Approach filly is first foal of a modest maiden; family of Irish 1,000 Guineas and Yorkshire Oaks winner Pleascach; debutante probably best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

16

(4)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Shades Of Twilight

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Dawn Approach filly is first foal of a modest maiden; family of Irish 1,000 Guineas and Yorkshire Oaks winner Pleascach; debutante probably best watched.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never sighted in maidens at Leopardstown and Galway, easily passed over.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Masego

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

Won a 1m5f (good) Leopardstown handicap off basement mark of 40 on final start for Mags Mullins in May; solid first two runs for this yard; 5l third of 16 at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) and denied by short head at Down Royal (1m5f, good) three days ago; big chance off 2lb lower.

3/1

2nd

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Masego

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John C McConnell

Bit of promise over hurdles last year for Mags Mullins; made all to beat 18 rivals over this trip on good ground at Leopardstown; little wrong with stable debut third over 1m4f at Bellewstown (second touched off since); 2lb wrong matters little and front-runner is a player.

15/8

3rd

12

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Masego

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Nicely improved to get off the mark off basement 40 rating at Leopardstown in May (beating Eastern Wind) for Mags Mullins under enterprising front-running ride (1m5f, good); up 6lb and debuts for new yard from okay draw.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel gelding a 45,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Desfondado (1m AW/8.5f turf; RPR 82) and The Bitter Moose (7f AW 2yo; 78); dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner (95), half-sister to Listed winners Perfect Truth (1m3f) and Impressionist (1m2f); newcomer worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Turf and dual Tapeta winner who justified favouritism with a narrow success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he flopped at Bath (1m, firm) last time and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

The Dark Baron

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Course winner (1m2f, good to soft) last September and he has made good progress since, adding two AW successes (9.4f/7f) to his tally; close third over C&D last month (good ground) but not in the same form at Kempton three weeks ago; can't ignore if as effective on today's faster ground.

7/2

6th

7

(1)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

The Dark Baron

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Most consistent since switched to the AW in October (1332321) and ran well back on turf when beaten a length into third of 11 at Bath (1m, good) last month; gets on well with Laura Coughlan; respected.

7/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
River Boyne half-sister to winners Tadween (UAE 1m; RPR 80), Macinamillion (1m4f Flat, 61; 2m hurdle) and Speedy Sally (Hungarian 7f); dam unraced sister to useful 1m-1m2f winner Mirrored; respected source but other make more appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Boyne

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Opening two handicap efforts on turf have been poor; of limited appeal back on AW.

16/1

14

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Bella Boyne

8st 11lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: John C McConnell

Poor form in maidens and handicap debut effort over this trip at Clonmel last month leaves her with lots to find.

33/1

Form: 89

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; no threat both outings, easily passed over.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

0-16 and sole placed effort was in a claimer here late last year; beaten 8l over C&D latest.

25/1

7th

14

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Handmedownmybible

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden whose best run came over 7f here last year; has been running over further plus hurdles lately; coming back in trip may help.

20/1

11

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Handmedownmybible

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

14-race maiden (0-12 on Flat); low key hurdle effort latest and had not shown enough on the level previously; new headgear combination and 4lb wrong.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Profitable gelding cost 6,000euros as a foal, 2,000euros as a yearling; third foal; half-brother to Polish 1m1f winner Queen Of Warsaw; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 74); limited appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(8)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Historical Fact

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

Triple-figure odds all four maidens and ran accordingly; some promise on handicap debut at Dundalk (5f) but didn't seem to stay the trip when fifth behind Dance For Chester at Naas last month; needs to find more.

9/1

8th

9

(8)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Historical Fact

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

Triple-figure odds all four maidens and ran accordingly; some promise on handicap debut at Dundalk (5f) but didn't seem to stay the trip when fifth behind Dance For Chester at Naas last month; needs to find more.

9/1

5th

12

(4)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Historical Fact

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Charles O’Brien

Triple-figure odds for all four maidens and ran accordingly; a bit better on handicap debut at Dundalk but more needed to figure here; wears a tongue tie and cheekpieces combination for the first time.

25/1

15th
19 (12)
Arabella Cee

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; slow to break, not clear run and looked after on Leopardstown debut last month; more expected of here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(19)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:51 Navan

Arabella Cee

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Mild debut promise when not clear run at Leopardstown but never sighted at Gowran; more one for handicaps down the line.

20/1

15th

19

(12)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Arabella Cee

9st 1lb

T: W McCreery

Third reserve; slow to break, not clear run and looked after on Leopardstown debut last month; more expected of here.

11th

6

(13)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 57y

18:20 Leopardstown

Arabella Cee

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to smart winners Gorella (French/US 7f-9.5f inc Grade 1), Porto Santo (French/US 5f-8.5f including Listed) and Stars Over The Sea (7f 2yo-2m2f); stable 0-8 with juveniles this year.

22/1

Form: 30235

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Much the most experienced of the field, placed three times in Curragh maidens, notably clear second to a subsequent Group 3 winner; didn't seem to get home under an aggressive ride down in trip on latest and cheekpieces now tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Mount Parnassus

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

16th

4

(13)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Mount Parnassus

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Much the most experienced of the field, placed three times in Curragh maidens, notably clear second to a subsequent Group 3 winner; didn't seem to get home under an aggressive ride down in trip on latest and cheekpieces now tried.

7/2

5th

3

(13)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

16:45 Leopardstown

Mount Parnassus

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

led, switched left after 1f

5/1

Non-runners

Manhattan Chute, Raven Darkholme, Deressa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.50
Straight Forecast €21.84
Trifecta €192.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mount Parnassus

The Irish Sun:

Dignam

SPOTLIGHT:

Manhattan Chute

POSTDATA:

Mount Parnassus