January 23 / 16.28 Gowran Park

16.28

Soft

P.J. Foley Memorial INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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P.J. Foley Memorial INH Flat Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to bumper winners Carrigmoorna Queen (also 2m4f hurdle) and Carrigmoornaspruce; unraced dam closely related to useful jumps winners Carrigmorna King (2m2f-2m5f) and Carrigmoorna Rock (2m-2m4f); daughter of Blue Bresil is from a good family and her yard is 9-76 in bumpers in the last five seasons; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Cork

Carrigmoorna Beech

11st 6lb

J: Mr D L Queally

T: Declan Queally

From a talented family and ploughed through testing ground to score readily on debut at Gowran in January; failed to fire upped in class at Limerick in March (2m, soft) and off since; capable of better but has to prove she handles quicker ground (half-sisters won on good and gd-yld).

11/8

7th

6

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

17:13 Limerick

Carrigmoorna Beech

11st 0lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Declan Queally

in touch with leaders, pressed leaders over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

100/30

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000 euros foal, 14,000 euros 2yo; fourth foal; dam 1m2f AW winner (RPR 75), out of half-sister to German Derby winner Lavirco and German St Leger/3m1f French Champion Hurdle winner Laveron; yard is 10-65 in bumpers over the last five years; nicely bred Holy Roman Emperor gelding is worth a market check on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Answer That

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Had form in Irish bumpers; steadily progressive profile over hurdles, last time going down by 8l on handicap debut at Plumpton (2m, good); lacks a change of gear so going up in trip could help matters, as might the first-time hood.

4/1

5th

3

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Answer That

11st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

A fair ex-Irish bumper performer who recorded easily his best effort over hurdles when third of five in novice over C&D 13 days ago; well in the mix with likely better still to come now handicapping.

11/1

3rd

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:10 Plumpton

Answer That

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Showed promise when making the frame in two bumpers in Ireland (soft to heavy/yielding); however, tailed off on his first two hurdle starts (2m, soft/good to soft) and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Snow Sky gelding is a second foal; dam unraced, out of maiden sister to useful bumper and 2m4f/3m hurdle/chase winner Uimheraceathair; yard hasn't had a bumper winner in the last five years (0-25); others look more likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Tradonthebay

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Improved efforts in final two maiden hurdles upon encountering good ground; rain-softened ground wasn't in his favour on handicap debut at Sligo (officially good) when fifth over an extended 2m4f; worth another chance on proper good ground.

17/2

5th

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Tradonthebay

11st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Improved efforts in last two maiden hurdles since encountering good ground, including a second over C&D; considered on handicap debut as long as the ground doesn't deteriorate too much.

7/1

5th

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:05 Ballinrobe

Tradonthebay

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Modest form on testing ground in bumpers and hurdles; much better effort on latest when backed at big odds in a 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle, his first run on good ground; place chance again stepped up in trip.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000 euros 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother to five winners inc Syrita (French 6.5f-9.5f including AW Listed; RPR 103), Genetics (1m-1m4f; 99), Mandarita (French 10.5f) and Galactica (French 1m4f); dam 1m2f-10.5f winner (96), sister to 1m4f Listed winner; top yard and this son of Doctor Dino looks a likely type on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Reckless

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran in two bumpers last season, beaten favourite on debut over C&D; two hurdle runs this term; remote fifth behind a stablemate over 2m at Fairyhouse in November; fine effort behind talented stablemate Spinningayarn in a 2m4f maiden at Fairyhouse two months ago; the pick of those with form.

9/4

16th

13

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

17:25 Punchestown

Reckless

11st 10lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

E160,000 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother to five winners including French AW Listed scorer Syrita; dam a middle distance winner by Poliglote, sister to a 1m4f Listed winner; laboured in testing conditions when 22l fourth of six on debut at Gowran in January; the most expensive of three runners for trainer who has won five of the last nine editions.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced 5f/6f AW (RPR 54), half-sister to winners Heraldic (6f-1m3f AW) and Kalu (US stakes-placed 6f/6.5f dirt), out of US 6f dirt winner; son of Decorated Knight doesn't make much appeal on paper; watch.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Silly Mongoose

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Showed ability in bumpers; began over hurdles with a low-key Wexford run; much improved when fifth at Clonmel; won well at Kilbeggan despite racing keenly; opening mark gives him a fair chance.

5/1

1st

5

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:12 Kilbeggan

Silly Mongoose

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick T Foley

Showed ability in bumpers but was never sighted on debut over hurdles at Wexford before stepping forward markedly when beaten 8.5l into fifth at Clonmel (19.5f, gd); travelled well that day so this drop in trip should suit and he has a big chance if building on that.

5/1

5th

11

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Silly Mongoose

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Showed some ability in bumpers last year but was tailed-off on return/hurdles debut at Wexford; can only be watched.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to bumper/2m4f hurdle winner Lady Bluebird; dam unraced sister to winners Platinumcard (2m hurdle and useful 1m1f/1m2f Flat) and Goldencard (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); yard not renowned for winners in this sphere so this Retirement Plan gelding is probably best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P A Fahy

Very modest form so far over hurdles and on the level; slow away (not for the first time) and beaten 27l at Gowran (1m6f, gd-yld) on seasonal return latest; visor tried now.

33/1

11th

12

(17)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Modest form in bumpers and over hurdles; 50-1 when in rear at Dundalk on his Flat handicap debut; hard to fancy.

20/1

1

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Eastern Blue Bird

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P A Fahy

Modest jumping maiden has been well held in two Flat maidens and handicaps will be a better option after this.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.10
Straight Forecast €12.05
Trifecta €93.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Carrigmoorna Beech

POSTDATA:

Reckless

The Irish Sun:

Carrigmoorna Beech