April 02 / 17.45 Gowran Park

17.45

Yielding

Gowran Park Racing Club (C & G) Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 1m 1f 130y
  • 11 runners
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Gowran Park Racing Club (C & G) Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a pleasing introduction when third over 1m at Tipperary last October; runner-up Serious Contender has franked the form with two Leopardstown wins, including a handicap off 87 on Sunday's card.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(9)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Eastwatch

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins over extended 1m1f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; unplaced favourite for a 1m2f handicap last time; up against it at this level.

20/1

7th

3

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Eastwatch

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual winner over 9.5f at Gowran last year (maiden/conditions race); failed to make an impact at Listed level next two starts over further; pulled clear with Ribee when runner-up in Irish Lincoln on return; shortlisted from 4lb higher.

8/1

2nd

4

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Eastwatch

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Unplaced in Listed races over further on final two 2025 starts; this trip is more suitable. and he has been popular in the ante-post market.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not appear again after a nondescript debut at Leopardstown last August; in top hands but plenty to find.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(2)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Kingstonian

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Well-backed to make it a successful stable debut at Chester (2m3f, good) when the line came too soon; previously won a Tramore maiden (1m4f, good to yielding) for Jessica Harrington; up 3lb for his Chester exertions but the choice of McMonagle and could improve over that seasonal return.

9/2

2nd

6

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Kingstonian

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fifth start when winning a 1m4f Tramore maiden last August, looking as if he would stay further; it was heavy ground when he had a respectable attempt at 1m6f handicap next time, so he remains unexposed on this first start since leaving Jessica Harrington for 90,000gns in October; could be major player.

7/2

6

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 55y

17:22 Listowel

Kingstonian

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Got off the mark on fifth start when winning a 1m4f Tramore maiden last month; looked like he would stay further that day but questions about this ground as his worst effort was on soft.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to three winners; dam French turf/AW winner, half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Monty; champion aboard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Joe Cool

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

0-4 on the Flat but went close in maidens at the Curragh (1m, heavy) and Bellewstown (11.5f, soft) the last twice; half-brother to a hurdles winner so should take to this game; good ground is a query, however.

11/2

2nd

6

(15)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Joe Cool

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Yard in fine form and left previous efforts behind when a 1.75l second of 23 at 66-1 on seasonal reappearance at the Curragh (1m, heavy) and the third has won since; worth a go at this trip on the evidence of that run; he's a player.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on in mid-field on debut in a 1m maiden at the Curragh last month; longer trip should help.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:42 Tramore

Crooked Path

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat maiden has run with credit in defeat in most of his 10 hurdle starts; third at Limerick last time and a repeat of that will see him go close; ground-versatile.

2/1

3rd

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Crooked Path

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat maiden has run with credit several times over hurdles, including twice at this track and is ground-versatile; should be closely involved.

9/4

3rd

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 200y

12:30 Limerick

Crooked Path

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Failed to place in six Flat starts; 0-8 over hurdles, although some decent efforts; runner-up in a Gowran maiden hurdle in October (2m, yielding); creditable efforts following that before taking a distant second here over Christmas (2m, heavy); poor effort in a Punchestown handicap before 13l second in a maiden at Navan 12 days ago.

10/1

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to multiple minor winner Pop Favorite; dam 7f winner by Oasis Dream, sister to French 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Naaqoos; relatively modest pedigree profile by the stable's usual standards; respected all the same.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:02 Navan

Paul Henry

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Camelot colt ran okay on Gowran debut (1m2f) in April but two months later dropped out tamely (blowing hard) when upped in trip at Leopardstown (1m5f, good); back from a break on softer ground.

9/2

8th

8

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 180y

20:00 Leopardstown

Paul Henry

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Improvement likely from an initial run in fifth behind the useful Eastwatch at Gowran in March; may not match Carthusian, but worth noting that his jockey won this race for the stable last year.

4/1

5th

10

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:45 Gowran Park

Paul Henry

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Fifth foal; half-brother to multiple minor winner Pop Favorite; dam 7f winner by Oasis Dream, sister to French 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Naaqoos; relatively modest pedigree profile by the stable's usual standards; respected all the same.

2/1

13/2

Form: 463-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran three times in Britain at two; went closest when fourth of six over 7f at Haydock, best placing when third of 11 over 1m at Ayr; probably needs to improve to feature here.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Methgal

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

First reserve; made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March and followed that with runner-up finishes over the same trip back at Dundalk and on turf at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); below his best at the Curragh last time.

9th

12

(11)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Methgal

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap in March for this rider; runner-up on his next start and maintained the improvement when second at Leopardstown 19 days ago, beaten a short head after making most; strong chance.

7/2

2nd

3

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Methgal

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Made the breakthrough in a 7f Dundalk handicap last month off 55 under a 7lb claimer and good effort to take second off this mark next time; in good form and capable if bringing his best to turf.

5/1

7th
11 (9)
Thunder Wolf

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to four winners including stable's Listed scorer Thunder Beauty; dam German middle-distance winner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Listowel

Thunder Wolf

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Middling runs for Ken Condon on the Flat; well behind in two maiden hurdles for current yard; unlikely.

33/1

7th

6

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Thunder Wolf

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Two fair efforts in Flat maidens in April for Ken Condon and reappeared when soundly beaten on last month's hurdles debut at Killarney, having taken a keen hold; could come on from that.

40/1

6th

6

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:32 Killarney

Thunder Wolf

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Finished sixth and seventh in 1m1f/7f maidens, beaten 17l and 12l; can only be watched now changing codes.

25/1

8th
4 (2)
Enziya

10/1

Form: 50-

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recovered from a slow start when a fair fifth of ten at this venue last October; had plenty of horses behind at the Curragh on his only other start; fitted with cheekpieces now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Signed off on the Flat in Ireland with 1m6f win last summer but showed only modest form on first two hurdling starts; was bumped and fell at first hurdle last time; fair bit to prove.

100/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait, half-brother to five winners including useful dual-purpose type Lagostovegas; lost all chance at the start when apprentice-ridden on debut at Dundalk 12 days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Glenroyal

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive Flat handicapper last year at up to 1m5f, winning three races and now rated 93; half-sister Lagostovegas was useful 2m-2m2f hurdle winner and two other siblings successful in this discipline; seven months off.

2/1

1st

2

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

16:05 Roscommon

Glenroyal

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bar one below par run at Galway, which probably came too soon, this colt has progressed well in handicaps; has won two of his last three, scoring by a neck off 77 at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding) latest; rated 85, has won on soft and should cope with this drop in trip.

11/10

1st

8

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Glenroyal

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Scored off 66 at the Galway festival (1m4f, soft) in July and 11lb higher now; run may have come too soon when down the field over 1m6f there the following day; freshened up and could bounce back.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam is a sister to Group 1 winner Holy Roman Emperor; 66-1 down the field in a 27-runner maiden at the Curragh on only start at two.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Broadchurch

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Lightly raced 4yo was never sighted on last month's return from year's absence on handicap debut at Gowran; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

12th

4

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

Broadchurch

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Well beaten in three tough maidens; handicaps always going to be his forte and he's one to keep a close eye on in the betting returning from close to a year off the track.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam, by Dawn Approach, a four-time winner for Jim Bolger; from a predominantly jumps stable.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Littlesumpinsumpin

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Paul Nolan

Recent Gowran effort a small step in the right direction but of limited appeal off this opening mark unless first-time cheekpieces bring serious improvement.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:35 Gowran Park

Littlesumpinsumpin

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul Nolan

Poor form on the Flat and pulled up over timber last month; hard to make a case for.

100/1

7

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Littlesumpinsumpin

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Shown nothing in three starts on the Flat up to 1m4f; stamina in pedigree but probably best watched.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.10
Straight Forecast €4.15
Trifecta €52.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Eastwatch

POSTDATA:

Crooked Path

The Irish Sun:

Paul Henry

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eastwatch