February 15 / 16.50 Gowran Park

16.50

Soft

Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.40
  • Place: £6.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Daughter of Workforce is a third foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Knight In Dubai, out of maiden sister to high-class jumper Back In Front; best watched on debut for yard not known for bumper winners.
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17th

14

12th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:20 Cheltenham

Aqua Force

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Bred for the job as her dam is out of a sister to Back In Front who was third in this race in 2002 then won the Supreme in 2003; turned a few heads in winning at Gowran last month (soft) by 28l and the runner-up was about 9l behind Bambino Fever the time before; this mare has since been recruited by JP McManus and moved to Willie Mullins from Miguel Gunn's yard; an unknown quantity.

12/1

1st

1

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Aqua Force

11st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: M A Gunn

Daughter of Workforce is a third foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Knight In Dubai, out of maiden sister to high-class jumper Back In Front; best watched on debut for yard not known for bumper winners.

40/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4-3

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in both starts almost a year apart; beaten 8.75l into third by Bambino Fever at Punchestown in December and that form has been well advertised by the winner since; place claims at the very least.
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1st

8

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:42 Navan

Champagne Venture

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Ran creditably in bumpers without winning; good effort when fifth here on hurdles debut (2m, heavy) and mistake at the last costly when third at Limerick over Christmas (2m4f, heavy); weakened into third at Fairyhouse last time (2m4f, soft); cheekpieces go on now; chance.

100/30

3rd

1

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:08 Fairyhouse

Champagne Venture

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Ran creditably in several bumpers without winning, including behind Bambino Fever and William Munny; cracking effort in Navan maiden hurdle on return; third of 18 at Limerick last month (2m4f, heavy), a mistake at the last costly; should be bang there again.

8/1

8th

3

30th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Champagne Venture

11st 11lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: D Broad

By far the best of her four runs when third behind the unbeaten Bambino Fever at this venue on New Year's Eve; mid-field at Leopardstown on latest.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper and 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner, out of bumper winning sister to 2m hurdle winner Open Range, family of Hennessy winner Strong Flow; Walk In The Park mare looks a likely type on paper and hails from an in-form yard; market should reveal expectations.
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9th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Doing It In Style

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in bumpers/maidens and well beaten in two handicaps; failed to improve for better ground at Downpatrick on latest; cheekpieces are now tried.

10/1

6th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Doing It In Style

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in maidens and well beaten on handicap debut, better ground may help; trainer also runs Baby Fish.

5/1

7th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:05 Limerick

Doing It In Style

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Initial promise in maiden hurdles but hasn't progressed, well held on handicap debut last month; looking exposed but can't be ruled out in an ordinary maiden.

9/1

Form: 7F

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts to date have come in maiden hurdles; mild promise over 2m4f when seventh on debut at Cork but fell back there over 3m on latest last month; has ability but unlikely to play a leading role now switched to bumpers.
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2nd

8

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:08 Wexford

Tiffinys Girl

11st 7lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: W J Burke

Placed in a maiden hurdle last season; made the frame in all four outings in points; looked progressive when winning a four-runner hunter chase at Cork by 12l, though her task was eased by sloppy jumping on the part of favourite Lucy Wang; seemed to enjoy better ground and may continue to improve

9/4

1st

5

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Cork

Tiffinys Girl

11st 11lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: W J Burke

Placed in a maiden hurdle last season; has made the frame in all four outings in points; likely to find a few too good.

14/1

8th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Tiffinys Girl

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: W J Burke

Hasn't run badly at all in her last two maiden hurdles at Gowran (2m, soft) and Wexford (20.5f, yielding), both in May; rated 99 but her lack of a recent run is a concern; could run well if she is fit so check the market.

9/1

Form: 752-5

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-4; best effort on penultimate in a mares' bumper at Tipperary when beaten 4.25l into second over 2m4f (yielding); failed to back that up dropped back to 2m at Wexford on latest after a 187 day layoff; off 111 days since and is probably best watched for now.
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7th

10

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Nothing Hectic

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Consistent form early last season was rewarded with a win Ballinrobe mares' maiden hurdle win (2m7f, good); good spell came to a halt when pulled up at Listowel in September on handicap debut; has run well after breaks before.

16/1

3

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Nothing Hectic

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Consistent spell of form rewarded with a maiden hurdle success at Ballinrobe a month ago (22.5f, good); talented rider takes off 7lb for handicap debut; easy ground may not be ideal.

13/2

Form:

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 80-1 for her debut at Thurles in December but she offered something to work with; a lot more will be needed here, however; others appeal more.
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6

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Tenacious Spirit

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Soundly beaten in two bumpers; two hurdle runs indicate she will need a handicap mark to have winning prospects.

33/1

9

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

17:25 Killarney

Tenacious Spirit

11st 0lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: Ray Hackett

Not disgraced on debut at Thurdles; bounced back from poor run at Gowran to finish fourth at Kilbeggan two weeks ago, weakening and losing two places late on (2m, good to yielding); hard to see her winning.

40/1

9

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:27 Kilbeggan

Tenacious Spirit

10st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

80-1 on debut at Thurles but not disgraced; less promise in Gowran run when tailed off; much more needed.

33/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds for all three bumper starts and beaten out of sight; hard to make a case for.
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10th

3

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:22 Cork

Ginny Weasley

11st 11lb

J: Ms M Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

100/1

7th

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Ginny Weasley

11st 11lb

J: Ms M Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

Triple-figure odds for all three bumper starts and beaten out of sight; hard to make a case for.

80/1

11th

12

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:55 Navan

Ginny Weasley

11st 7lb

J: Ms M Barcoe

T: James M Barcoe

towards rear throughout

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to point/2m7f hunter chase winner Cant Pay Wont Pay; dam unraced half-sister to multiple point winner Trueflyingcolours, out of point winning sister to 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Old Kilminchy; stoutly bred 7yo daughter of Solskjaer makes a belated debut; may need further than this in time.
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8th

8

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Kath Alec Girl

11st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

Fourth foal; half-sister to point/2m7f hunter chase winner Cant Pay Wont Pay; dam unraced half-sister to multiple point winner Trueflyingcolours, out of point winning sister to 2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Old Kilminchy; stoutly bred 7yo daughter of Solskjaer makes a belated debut; may need further than this in time.

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Hooded and finished last of seven beaten 43l on debut at Fairyhouse last month at odds of 50-1; the hood has been discarded but she may be more of a long term project.
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11

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Onyx Storm

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Hennessy

Stepped up on her bumper form when an always close-up second on hurdling debut at Tramore (2m1f, yielding) in April; jumping has let her down both outings since however, departing early each time; bit to prove now.

15/2

13

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Onyx Storm

10st 11lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Stepped up on her bumper form when a long-priced second on her hurdling debut at Tramore; 12-1 unseated rider at the first at Kilbeggan; could feature in a weak race.

4/1

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Onyx Storm

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Paul Hennessy

raced in second when mistake and unseated 1st

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in second start in point-to-points at Boulta for Colin Bowe; subsequently picked up at the December Sales for 85,000GBP; daughter of No Risk At All now makes her Rules' debut for a leading yard and it would be no surprise were she to go well.
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5th

2

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Kenisa Sport

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Confirmed earlier promise to win a bumper at Down Royal and better again when following up in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle by 5l (2m, good); this longer trip won't be a problem and she brings the best form.

Evs

1st

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Kenisa Sport

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Made it third time lucky in bumpers at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in early May and the third home in that race has won a maiden hurdle since; half-sister won over hurdles, as did her dam; has point-to-point experience and should go well on hurdles bow.

9/4

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point at the second attempt for this trainer; 12-1 and not disgraced in a Cork mares' bumper (2m, yielding to soft) on her Rules' debut after a 272 absence last month; ought to improve for that and this stiffer test should suit; place claims.
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6th

8

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

16:45 Clonmel

Miss Penny Copper

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donal Coffey

Point-to-point winner; 12-1 and not disgraced in Cork mares' bumper (2m, yielding to soft) on her rules debut in January; completely tailed off a month later at Gowran; needs to bounce back on hurdles bow.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 261 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and beaten 144l when last of 11 on debut at Limerick in May of last year; can only be watched on her return from 261 days off.
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10th

12

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Indigo Mist

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Kiely

T: P F O’Donnell

midfield, lost position and dropped to rear 6f out, soon detached, tailed off

66/1

10th

12

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Indigo Mist

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Kiely

T: P F O’Donnell

midfield, lost position and dropped to rear 6f out, soon detached, tailed off

66/1

6th

5

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

17:20 Naas

Indigo Mist

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: P F O’Donnell

Completely tailed off in bumper outings at Liimerick and Gowran; tongue-tie on now.

100/1

Form: 67

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort on sole start for former yard when beaten 13l on debut at Kilbeggan; no impact on debut for this stable after a 223 day absence at Naas when 66-1; others look more likely.
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11

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Danielle D

10st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Maike Magnussen

Mild promise in maidens; remote seventh at Kilbeggan in her first handicap; cheekpieces on.

20/1

2

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Danielle D

11st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Maike Magnussen

With the exception of a good run at Naas three starts ago, soundly beaten in maidens at up to 2m4f; stamina not assured and has plenty of weight for his first handicap; visored now

12/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Top yard won this last year; sent off the 1-2 favourite on debut at Punchestown last month but was beaten 8.25l into fourth; reportedly lame afterwards after pulling a muscle behind; should be capable of better but there are risks attached.
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7

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Introversio

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Top yard won this last year; sent off the 1-2 favourite on debut at Punchestown last month but was beaten 8.25l into fourth; reportedly lame afterwards after pulling a muscle behind; should be capable of better but there are risks attached.

11/8

4th

4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

15:48 Punchestown

Introversio

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Vadamos mare cost 25,000euros as a 3yo; third foal; half-sister to winners Moon Over Mexico (point/2m4f hurdle) and Honky Tonk Highway (point, bumper and 2m hurdle); dam 2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to multiple 3m1f chase winner Cucklington; obvious appeal from top yard, market should tell a lot.

13/8

4th

4

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

15:48 Punchestown

Introversio

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Vadamos mare cost 25,000euros as a 3yo; third foal; half-sister to winners Moon Over Mexico (point/2m4f hurdle) and Honky Tonk Highway (point, bumper and 2m hurdle); dam 2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to multiple 3m1f chase winner Cucklington; obvious appeal from top yard, market should tell a lot.

13/8

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Payout
Exacta €206.20
Straight Forecast €121.92

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Champagne Venture

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Introversio

POSTDATA:

Champagne Venture

The Irish Sun:

Champagne Venture