April 16 / 15.07 Gowran Park

15.07

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies & Mares Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £37.40
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 0-5P

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 100-1 when showing ability at the Curragh last month, fifth of 20 over 7f on soft ground (3l off Murkala); tack problems when pulled up back there last time.
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6

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Gotomylovely

8st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Both wins at Gowran, the latest in fillies' handicap off 90 earlier this month; well held in Cork Group 3 since though and this is even tougher.

50/1

9th

12

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:44 Cork

Gotomylovely

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Won a 1m maiden at Gowran in April and was a game winner of a handicap there recently over 1m1.5f; needs more but is ground-versatile and has prospects of staying this trip so not ruled out.

14/1

9

(5)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:27 Gowran Park

Gotomylovely

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Won a 1m maiden here on soft in April, making all to win by 6l; ran with credit after rearing up in the stalls over C&D (good) latest; gets the 3yo weight for age allowance and could go well on handicap debut.

6/1

2nd
9 (7)
Harana

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Hamsiyann (11.5f/1m4f Flat, RPR 100; 2m5f hurdle), Harannda (7f; 86) and Haroya (French 1m1f); dam 7f 2yo winner (inc Group 3; 109), half-sister to Derby winner Harzand; no big entries but yard doing very well with 3yo fillies in recent weeks.
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5th

8

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Harana

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Shed the maiden tag at the fourth attempt in a Ballinrobe maiden 17 days ago (9.5f, yielding); previously beaten 9.25l on handicap debut over this C&D (soft) and is now 6lb higher; might prefer a bit of an ease in the ground.

5/1

1st

11

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Harana

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Lightly raced filly; promising debut second in 1m Gowran maiden last year, absent for 13 months until third in 1m4f Roscommon maiden, weakened late; prominent for a long way before fading into fifth on handicap debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown.

7/2

5th

7

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Harana

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Very lightly raced 4yo; promising debut second in 1m Gowran maiden last year, absent for 13 months until third in Roscommon maiden last month over 1m4f, weakening late; back in trip for handicap debut with potential for improvement.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish Oaks entrant was 9-2 for AW debut in November, beaten 3.5l when fourth of 10 over 7f; tongue-tie fitted for turf debut.
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2nd

3

(3)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:50 Killarney

De Novo

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

12/1

2nd

3

(3)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:50 Killarney

De Novo

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

led, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

12/1

3rd

7

(9)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

De Novo

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Irish Oaks entrant was 9-2 for AW debut in November, beaten 3.5l when fourth of 10 over 7f; tongue-tie fitted for turf debut.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to winners Armory (7f-1m2f inc 2yo Group 2; RPR 119), Subsequent (11.6f-14.5f inc Listed; 107), Bond Street (7f turf/1m AW; 102) and HMS Seahorse (1m4f Flat, 100; useful 2m/2m4f hurdle); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (108); was second in 7f Barrier Trial in August; holds an Irish Oaks entry.
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5th

13

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

True Friend

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 entered filly finished a moderate fourth on debut at Gowran (1m, soft) twelve days ago, sent off at 3-1; evidently thought capable of better than that and she could improve plenty for the run; can't be fully dismissed stepping up in trip but others make more appeal.

15/2

5th

13

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

True Friend

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Group 1 entered filly finished a moderate fourth on debut at Gowran (1m, soft) twelve days ago, sent off at 3-1; evidently thought capable of better than that and she could improve plenty for the run; can't be fully dismissed stepping up in trip but others make more appeal.

15/2

4th

16

(6)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

True Friend

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Closely related to winners Armory (7f-1m2f inc 2yo Group 2; RPR 119), Subsequent (11.6f-14.5f inc Listed; 107), Bond Street (7f turf/1m AW; 102) and HMS Seahorse (1m4f Flat, 100; useful 2m/2m4f hurdle); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (108); was second in 7f Barrier Trial in August; holds an Irish Oaks entry.

4/1

5th
14 (15)
Murkala

6/1

Form: 455-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Raced on good or quicker at two; promising fourth on debut behind one of the top juveniles in Lake Victoria in 7f Curragh maiden; didn't build on that in two subsequent starts including one try over this trip; third of 20 in 7f Curragh maiden on soft last month and headgear now goes on.
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3rd

9

(1)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:52 Cork

Murkala

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

Won off 80 at the Curragh earlier this season; wasn't disgraced on her first try at Listed level last time but this is tougher.

20/1

12

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Murkala

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beat Sweet Chariot in a Curragh handicap in April; has since been beaten in handicaps won by Bellaphina and Shiota; faces a tough task on her first stakes race attempt; hooded.

14/1

4th

7

(5)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Murkala

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

C&D winner here in May off 80; possibly didn't stay 1m here next time when fifth of eight (good); well-backed at Fairyhouse last time when back down in trip with an okay third of seven (7f, good to yielding); she is up 13lb since her win but not discounted.

13/2

12/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 299 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unfancied when second of 13 in 7f auction maiden on quick ground at Down Royal last June; absent since.
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3

(1)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Kodis Angel

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Hasn't managed to reproduce her debut Down Royal maiden second of last summer, pulled too hard and didn't stay 1m4f last time; tongue-tie now tried but remains opposable despite reduced mark.

12/1

10

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Kodis Angel

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Promising second at 33-1 on debut at Down Royal (7f, good) last June; has failed to build on that; 10-1 when a never-dangerous ninth of 14 handicap debut over 7f at Fairyhouse; first time beyond 1m now, hard to be sure she will stay this far.

12/1

9

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Kodis Angel

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Promising second at 33-1 on debut at Down Royal (7f, good) last June; has failed to build on that; handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 625-

Last run: 232 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair sixth over 9.5f here before finishing second in five-runner 1m3f Killarney maiden in July; not as good on final 3yo start in August.
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5

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

14:39 Down Royal

Sissi

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Roscommon maiden over 1m4f but has been below that level twice since so has to get back to form sharply.

14/1

5th

7

(5)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Sissi

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden winner over this trip at Roscommon in May (good) struggled on handicap debut following month behind Heather at Ballinrobe on easier ground; better ground here should suit but lots to find.

14/1

10

(3)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Sissi

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden winner over 1m4f at Roscommon last time (good); steps into handicap company for the first time; makes just her sixth start and could still have enough improvement in her to play a role here.

10/1

8th
13 (3)
Marzanda

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam placed 7f/8.3f only 2yo starts (RPR 82), half-sister to winners Mashia (useful 1m) and Masoun (1m2f/10.6f), out of 1m4f Listed winning half-sister to Group-placed 1m 2yo/8.5f winner Masaff; bought in for E12,000 as a yearling; best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

21

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Marzanda

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Reached the money for the first time when third of 17 at Navan 13 days ago; potentially on the upgrade.

16/1

2

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Marzanda

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Tried over various trips but yet to trouble the judge, latest two on soft ground; cheekpieces tried on latest now ditched.

12/1

1

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

14:35 Bellewstown

Marzanda

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Poor form in maidens and hasn't really kicked on in two handicap outings; now tried with first-time cheekpieces and back down markedly in trip; enough to prove.

16/1

Form: 7-8

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs over this trip; fair debut effort at Cork last year when beaten 5.5l in 16-runner maiden; well held on AW in January.
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10

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Touted Plan

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won a Bellewstown maiden over this trip in August but safely held twice since in handicaps; looks out of her depth here.

40/1

100/1

Form: 859-

Last run: 131 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Rated 56 after three runs last year; unlikely to figure.
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8th

14

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Australie

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at the 15th attempt in 1m4f Roscommon handicap last month (yielding-to-soft), coming from off the pace; never threatened at Limerick off her revised mark.

10/1

10th

8

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Miss Australie

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at the 15th attempt in 1m4f Roscommon handicap last month (yielding-to-soft), coming from off the pace; 5lb rise so more needed but respected.

10/1

1st

4

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Miss Australie

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Yet to place in 14 starts but one of her better runs was over C&D last year and bit of encouragement last time at Ballinrobe, never a factor after being baulked from stalls but some late headway over 9.5f.

15/2

11th
4 (13)
Prime Sign

100/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair debut over this trip in November when beaten 4l on AW; no show in soft-ground Curragh maiden last month.
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8th

9

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Prime Sign

8st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Last season's 50-1 success in a 27-runner 6f contest at the Curragh now looks like a fluke; hard to fancy on this season's form; new headgear combination.

16/1

9th

13

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Prime Sign

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: A Oliver

Won over 6f at the Curragh last year off a 10lb higher mark; two runs this term well below best, handicapper giving her every chance.

16/1

12th

2

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Prime Sign

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Won over 6f at the Curragh last year off a 1lb higher mark; some decent runs after but was poor there on return in first-time cheekpieces; can do better now.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and finished in rear on recent debut here over 9.5f.
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12th

1

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Ardlena

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Huge odds and finished in rear on recent debut here over 9.5f.

200/1

12th

1

(4)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Gowran Park

Ardlena

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Huge odds and finished in rear on recent debut here over 9.5f.

200/1

14th

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:15 Gowran Park

Ardlena

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Invincible Army filly; dam unraced sister to winners Salouen (Group 1-placed 1m-1m4f) and Masonbrook Lady (1m3f/1m4f), half-sister to winners Madernia (French 10.5f-1m5f) and What Will Be (1m6f AW Flat/2m hurdle); tongue-tie on for debut and likely to need this.

66/1

100/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 488 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 2yo AW maiden for Diego Dias in late 2023; best watched on yard debut.
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10th

4

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Melody Bells

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Huge odds and well-beaten all four starts; blinkers made no difference at Tipperary latest (discarded); hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

2

(9)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Melody Bells

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Nothing so far in three maiden runs over 7f/1m; big drop in trip here and blinkers tried.

50/1

11th

2

(9)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Tipperary

Melody Bells

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Nothing so far in three maiden runs over 7f/1m; big drop in trip here and blinkers tried.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four winners inc Keeper's Choice (7f/1m; RPR 82), Saltwater Creek (8.6f AW; 80) and Crossingoz (1m/10.6f AW; 69); dam dual bumper/Listed-placed 1m-1m2f Flat winner (106); likely to be better for the experience.
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20th

19

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Lady Crossing

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: William J Fitzpatrick

Showed next to nothing in maidens; in rear on handicap debut at Dundalk; vastly improved when fourth of 13 at 66-1 over 1m at Limerick last month; dam Crossing was a useful performer for this stable; may be on the upgrade.

20/1

4th

15

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Lady Crossing

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: William J Fitzpatrick

Never closer than eighth place in nine outings; last of 14 at Dundalk on handicap debut; transformation needed.

33/1

Non-runners

Calrissiana, Joyful Princess

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Payout
Exacta €265.70
Straight Forecast €128.56
Trifecta €1077.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Joyful Princess

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Murkala

POSTDATA:

Joyful Princess

The Irish Sun:

Joyful Princess