October 05 / 14.30 Gowran Park

14.30

Good

Joe Bollard Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 4f 40y
  • 12 runners
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Joe Bollard Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33-143 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Got up close home to win a Sligo bumper in July; a mistake at the second last cost him in both maiden hurdle defeats at Galway since; shapes as though stepping up to this trip will help and he is hard to oppose here.
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1st

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Apples Of Bresil

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle and Fairyhouse novice in 2024; weakened over 22.5f on handicap hurdle debut at Ballinrobe on sole start in 2025; long layoff to overcome on chase debut but worth a market check.

11/2

10th

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Apples Of Bresil

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in a 2m4f maiden at Gowran (good) in October; solid second when last seen in a 2m4f Fairyhouse novice in November; off since but has gone well fresh before; interesting handicap debutant.

10/1

10th

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Apples Of Bresil

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over hurdles in a 2m4f maiden at Gowran (good) in October; solid second when last seen in a 2m4f Fairyhouse novice in November; off since but has gone well fresh before; interesting handicap debutant.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 8-370

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when third in a Sligo bumper in June; well beaten twice since including on her hurdles debut at Ballinrobe last month.
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16

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Mollys Kingdom

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle here last month over further but not as good twice since and probably needs step back up in trip.

10/1

12th

16

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Mollys Kingdom

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

Runner-up in a maiden hurdle here last month over further but not as good twice since and probably needs step back up in trip.

10/1

5th

5

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 11y

12:55 Galway

Mollys Kingdom

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, lost fourth after 3 out, soon weakened

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to point winner Flaubert; dam bumper and useful 2m4f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Schindler's Gold, out of useful 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner; decisive winner of his sole point at Ballindenisk in May; could go well here.
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1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:45 Newton Abbot

Coumeenoole

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Initially disappointing for new stable this year but easily landed gamble in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in March, and did not need to be at same level to justify skinny odds in Uttoxeter novice (2m7f, good) this month; has a big penalty but should still be hard to beat.

4/9

1st

1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Coumeenoole

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Miles clear with one other when beaten just over 1l in a Market Rasen 0-125 handicap latest (3m, good; RPR 118), and this novice contest isn't anywhere near as deep; yet to register form of that calibre with give underfoot, but possible he could get away with it here even if rain arrives.

4/11

2nd

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Coumeenoole

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

The same combination of a sharp track, good ground and stayers' trip of his peak Irish effort similarly worked the oracle at Bangor last time; a 9lb re-raise demands another big step forward, though that's not impossible having won with far more in hand than the near-3l verdict may infer.

15/8

Form: 0-9

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown enough in points and bumpers for either this yard or Gordon Elliott previously to be of interest.
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9th

4

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

15:03 Clonmel

Docteur Elysees

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Well beaten in three bumpers; best effort was when a remote fourth on sole hurdles start at Gowran over 2m4f on penultimate start; cheekpieces left off this time; needs to improve.

33/1

7th

1

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

17:20 Punchestown

Docteur Elysees

11st 11lb

J: Ms S Peyroles

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Well beaten in two bumpers but a better effort, albeit still well-held, in a maiden hurdle at Gowran last time; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.

28/1

4th

15

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Docteur Elysees

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Hasn't shown enough in points and bumpers for either this yard or Gordon Elliott previously to be of interest.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reported foal; half-brother to Italian 5f winner Golden Taty; dam Italian twice-raced half-sister to winners Classical Rose (7f/1m) and Koda (Italian 5f-6.7f), out of 6f 2yo winner; speedily bred newcomer but entitled to plenty of respect from these quarters.
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5th

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Boston Rover

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning sequence came to an abrupt halt when pulled up at Limerick in the Munster National when last seen in October; better ground an obvious plus and not at all dismissed, despite the almost nine-month absence.

8/1

Form: 6-2

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on her Tipperary debut when runner-up in a 2m4f bumper at Wexford in late May; stays well and is an interesting runner in a race with not much strength in depth.
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2nd

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

20:09 Carlisle

Laravie

10st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: James Owen

Four-time hurdle scorer and has collected three Flat wins this spring (1m6f-2m1f); turned over at very short odds at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) 16 days ago but the emphasis in that three-runner race was more on speed than ideal for a mare who has won over just short of 3m over timber; can show she's still on a good mark back at 2m+.

11/10

2nd

1

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:30 Yarmouth

Laravie

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Unexposed on the Flat and she made it 3-3 in turf handicaps with an easy Pontefract (2m1f, good) win ten days ago; a slow start there meant she couldn't dominate as she had at Salisbury and Catterick beforehand; 4lb well in under a penalty; obvious chance.

1/3

Form:

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point-to-point and tailed off when 100-1 for his rules debut; no appeal.
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7th

4

29th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 15y

12:00 Thurles

Its His Life

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Hard to make a case for him on the evidence of five hurdle runs so far, beaten 51l in Limerick maiden latest; pulled up on sole point-to-point start.

20/1

7th

4

29th Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 15y

12:00 Thurles

Its His Life

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Hard to make a case for him on the evidence of five hurdle runs so far, beaten 51l in Limerick maiden latest; pulled up on sole point-to-point start.

20/1

9th

4

19th Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 150y

12:15 Limerick

Its His Life

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

In good hands but hard to make a case for him on the evidence of four runs so far; beaten almost 50l in fourth on penultimate start.

20/1

Form: 50/50-

Last run: 350 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when fifth in a Listowel maiden hurdle a year ago; cheekpieces tried here after a year off; could go well but likely to improve for whatever he does here.
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7th

7

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:12 Kilbeggan

Sonny Fella

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Adrian Sexton

Nothing to shout about in 14 hurdle starts and rated 72 as a result; hard to fancy.

33/1

12th

16

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Sonny Fella

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Never in the first four in 15 outings, has failed to complete three of his last four races.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; sister to point and useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Deise Abu; dam fourth in point only start, half-sister to 2m4f chase winner Ibetellingyoualie, out of half-sister to 2m4f-3m4f chase winner Master Kit; stoutly-bred daughter of Mahler looks best watched this time.
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9th

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Ballinlegane Lady

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

No sign of maiden-winning potential in three attempts over longer trips; has changed stable since pulled up at Thurles in November; dropped in distance by her new trainer, best watched.

66/1

9th

2

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Ballinlegane Lady

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

No sign of maiden-winning potential in three attempts over longer trips; has changed stable since pulled up at Thurles in November; dropped in distance by her new trainer, best watched.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up or unseated in all five point-to-points; big outsider here.
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10th

6

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Farmer Kavanagh

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Pulled up or unseated in all five point-to-points; big outsider here.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; brother to bumper and 2m3f/3m2f hurdle winner Stans The Man; dam unraced half-sister to 2m3f hurdle winner Patsy Bee, out of unraced half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Jack Duggan; plenty of stamina in his pedigree but best watched here.
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14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:12 Limerick

Like A Bumblebee

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Winters

0-8 over timber; slight improvement on latest at Wexford (2m1f, good) but still beaten 17.5l; dropped 3lb for that but needs more in the first time hood.

25/1

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:12 Limerick

Like A Bumblebee

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Winters

0-8 over timber; slight improvement on latest at Wexford (2m1f, good) but still beaten 17.5l; dropped 3lb for that but needs more in the first time hood.

25/1

12

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:35 Wexford

Like A Bumblebee

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Michael Winters

Second runner for yard; 0-7 over hurdles; long odds for all four starts in maidens and first three handicaps and yet to finish closer than 32l to the winner; hard to make a case for on form.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 2m/2m1f hurdle/chase winner Broomfield Bijou; dam French 2m2f chase winner, half-sister to high-class 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Petit Robin and to dam of Gold Cup runner-up Anibale Fly; good staying pedigree; likely to improve for this but should be worth watching.
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10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Morning Nightcap

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Always behind and pulled up after three out at Gowran on debut; tongue-tie fitted now.

66/1

10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Morning Nightcap

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Always behind and pulled up after three out at Gowran on debut; tongue-tie fitted now.

66/1

Non-runners

Castletown Lodge, Colonel Nelson, Leinster King, Major Wells, Taponthego

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Payout
Exacta €27.60
Straight Forecast €44.61
Trifecta €94.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apple's Of Bresil

The Irish Sun:

Coumeenoole

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Apple's Of Bresil

TOPSPEED:

Apple's Of Bresil

POSTDATA:

Apple's Of Bresil