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

13th

1

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Nancy J

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Winless since debut Gowran victory (7f, good to firm), albeit highly tried on occasions, running creditably in a hot Royal Ascot handicap last June; didn't see out the mile at Cork when last seen; stable/seasonal debut down in trip; ground a concern.

16/1

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

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

4th

7

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Wackestone

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a barrier trial last summer and easily best of three runs under rules when staying on third in decent 1m2f Navan maiden in April (soft) for which he gained an 80 rating; absence since a slight concern but entitled to major respect on hurdles debut with ground to suit.

13/8

3rd

14

(17)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

16:30 Navan

Wackestone

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a barrier trial in July at Dundalk but two maiden runs leave him with a fair bit to find here.

14/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

7th

16

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 12lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Thomas Cleary

Promise as a juvenile in 2024 but lost way last year and no signs of a revival in two runs this term; new headgear combination tried.

25/1

11th

13

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Kilgharrahs Love

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Made the frame in two nurseries in 2024; form deteriorated last year after a fair fourth in early-season 7f course handicap; well beaten on Curragh return; cheekpieces are added now.

50/1

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.
Place /
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

1st

20

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Masego

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Showed some promise when fourth in a juvenile hurdle at Listowel last September; two fifth placings over different trips at Gowran last month were mildly encouraging; needs to find more.

14/1

5th

12

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Masego

8st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Showed some promise when fourth in a juvenile hurdle at Listowel last September; never far from the pace when fifth over an extended 1m1f here 13 days ago on return; ended up only 3/4l behind the pace-setting Prom Queen.

13/2

5th

13

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Masego

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Showed some promise over hurdles last year, notably when fourth in a 3yo hurdle at Listowel in September; well beaten in two previous runs at this venue; worth a market check nonetheless.

16/1

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

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

3rd

11

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

The Dark Baron

8st 13lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Most consistent since switched to the AW in October (1332321; most under Laura Coughlan) with the wins at Wolverhampton over 9.4f and 7f; creeping up the weights and although he had a 1m2f turf win last September, there is something for him to prove in this discipline.

6/1

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