April 02 / 19.15 Gowran Park

19.15

Yielding

Dine At Gowran Park Race

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Dine At Gowran Park Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0047-4

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner with career highlights in 2021 Chester Cup and a 2m Group 3 race at the Curragh in 2023; rated 110 at his peak, now down to 98; fair form towards the end of last season; well below best at Dundalk in January and over hurdles on latest; apparent second-string.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Falcon Eight

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D K Weld

Classy stayer on the Flat but getting long in the tooth; infrequent runner over hurdles nowadays and was well behind when unseating late on at the festival here.

16/1

17

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Falcon Eight

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: D K Weld

Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

Falcon Eight

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: /6397-

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Useful sort for Owen Burrows; campaigned exclusively in stakes races since debut win in a 7f novice event at Doncaster at two; best run last season when third in the Dante; failed to feature when tried over 1m4f in the King Edward VII Stakes; unplaced over 1m2f at Deauville in August; has been gelded; not sure to stay as far as this.
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6th

8

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

War Rooms

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Gained first win since 2023 with good attitude shown at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) 32 days ago, defeating Truth Be Told by a neck; raised 6lb and probably not guaranteed to back that up but did run well over C&D last year.

10/1

1st

3

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

War Rooms

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

No win since 2023; big chance off this mark on best runs over 1m6f/1m4f last season and though well beaten in both runs this term, they were over an inadequate trip; this distance much more suitable and Colin Keane takes over; interesting.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 18070- D

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner, with three of those wins gained last season; best effort when beating the higher-rated Run For Oscar at level weights in a Galway conditions over this trip; also Listed placed last season; set stiff tasks towards the end of the campaign.
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2nd

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Taipan

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

8yo has won this race for the past two years on soft and yielding ground; soundly beaten in both starts in handicaps this term, but connections have likely targeted this race and could make a bold bid.

10/1

11th

3

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Taipan

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five-time winner has yet to score in a handicap; won a 1m6f conditions race at Galway for the second year running last August; poor run over 1m6f on seasonal debut; stable appears to have two stronger contenders.

16/1

Form: 63/40- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Smart hurdler who has been notably versatile; ran only twice on the Flat last season but scored twice in 2023, including for this rider in a premier handicap over this trip at Killarney; won over fences at Galway last September and placed in a Grade 3 chase at Cork on November; first time with tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Jesse Evans

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Course winner; this meeting owes him one having twice finished runner-up in the Galway Hurdle (and fourth) and second in this last year behind Western Fold; returns off a 2lb lower mark despite beating notable opposition at Listowel on final run; solid chance.

14/1

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Jesse Evans

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner; now 2-10 over fences having made all to score readily over 2m4f Listowel a month ago; won this race last year as a prelude to a fine effort in taking second place in the Galway Plate; faces a tough task this time, since he meets Daddy Long Legs on 12lb worse than handicap terms.

7/2

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Jesse Evans

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Five-time hurdle winner who is 1-9 over fences, though was runner-up in last summer's Galway Plate; all the sharper for his comeback run when beaten 4l in a 2m4f Grade 3 at Killarney three weeks ago and he's a player on these terms.

5/2

5th
9 (2)
Romzina

9/2

Form: 133-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a middle-distance Cork maiden last August on debut; coped admirably in Listed company over 1m4f at Galway and Naas subsequently, third on both occasions; relatively unexposed filly, capable of further progress.
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11th

8

(3)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Romzina

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

One of two for yard; Cork maiden winner has placed multiple times in Listed company; beaten 5.75l behind Fleur De Chine on latest at Naas (1m4f, yielding) when not enjoying the smoothest of passages; could get closer to that rival in new cheekpieces but heavy ground is an unknown and deserted by Hayes.

14/1

11th

8

(3)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Romzina

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

One of two for yard; Cork maiden winner has placed multiple times in Listed company; beaten 5.75l behind Fleur De Chine on latest at Naas (1m4f, yielding) when not enjoying the smoothest of passages; could get closer to that rival in new cheekpieces but heavy ground is an unknown and deserted by Hayes.

14/1

5th

7

(11)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Romzina

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won Cork maiden on debut last summer and has contested Listed events in five of six starts since, including over this trip when chasing home a 4l winner at the Curragh and third at Roscommon (Cheeky Wink second); closely matched with a couple of these on recent Galway run when left with fair bit to do; could go well.

10/1

6/1

Form: 2/553-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Group 1 winner in the Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021; best form last year was over hurdles, though he has failed to reach any heights in that sphere; tongue-tie may help, but nothing like the force of old.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Helvic Dream

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Enjoyed a career highlight when winning the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021; very nearly matched that achievement when first-past-the-post in this race last year, demoted for causing interference to Ndaawi; no sign of that standard of form in valuable handicap over hurdles or on the Flat since then; still 5lb higher than 12 months ago.

16/1

9th

2

(15)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Helvic Dream

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel Meade

Last year's Galway Hurdle runner-up, a long time since the last of his five Flat wins (enjoyed highlight in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021); slipping in the ratings and fit from hurdling.

16/1

17th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Helvic Dream

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

9yo was second to Lord Erskine in this last year and later first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted for interference); back from winter break when midfield in County Hurdle last month (close up behind Karbau and Hello Neighbour), tiring from last; entitled to come on for that.

10/1

100/30

Form: 62465-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ex-Ralph Beckett; maiden winner on debut at three, 0-10 in stakes races; went close in Group 3 John Porter over 1m4f at Newbury last April and short-headed in 1m6f Listed race at York in June; however, his other runs last season were disappointing; moderate run over hurdles at Navan on stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(9)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

19:15 Gowran Park

Salt Bay

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

7th

7

(9)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

19:15 Gowran Park

Salt Bay

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

100/30

7th

13

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

13:40 Navan

Salt Bay

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, weakened gradually from 2 out

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 73-112

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
All six runs at Dundalk, scoring three times including a 1m4f rated race in February and a 2m handicap last month; dead-heated for second (with the useful San Andreas) behind talented stablemate Dallas Star over a trip short of his best on latest; has race fitness on his side and could make presence felt, though others are better suited by race conditions.
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2

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Persian Bliss

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time winner on the AW for Adrian Murray; second in a Dundalk claimer for his current yard on his penultimate start; reportedly burst over hurdles at Down Royal last time; others more likely.

14/1

2

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Persian Bliss

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three AW wins for Adrian Murray; beaten 8l when second in a Dundalk claimer on last Flat start in March; pulled up over hurdles at Down Royal on latest; cheekpieces added to tongue tie; a bit to prove on grass.

11/4

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Persian Bliss

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; three-time AW winner ran well enough on that surface on second start for this yard; was well below his best on sole turf run, but has the class to run well if jumping soundly.

14/1

Non-runners

San Salvador

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €199.20
Straight Forecast €131.38
Trifecta €641.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Romzina

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Salt Bay

TOPSPEED:

War Rooms

The Irish Sun:

Romzina

POSTDATA:

Salt Bay