April 16 / 16.17 Gowran Park

16.17

Good To Firm

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap

  • Prize money: £10239.67
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-9321 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Had been knocking on the door over 7f on Dundalk AW before getting off the mark on returning to today's trip, winning going away; races off 8lb higher mark here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including over 1m at this track on soft in April; career-best when landing a very competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown last September; not in the same form on first two starts this year; slowly away over 7f here last time, staying-on third was a decent effort in the circumstances.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including over a mile at this track on soft in April; won very competitive fillies handicap at Leopardstown in September off 5lb lower; not been in same form in two starts this term and needs a big step forward down in trip off top weight.

16/1

23th

8

(22)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Pink Oxalis

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including a 1m premier handicap at Irish Champions fixture at Leopardstown; would prefer better ground.

25/1

2nd
4 (7)
Declaree

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 33201-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Several placings at 7f-1m2f before breakthrough win in weak 7f Dundalk maiden when last seen in November, making all; ground to suit, could make a bold bid on return.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Declaree

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner on the AW and doubled her tally when making most over 7f at Gowran in June (7f, soft); essentially 4lb lower here with Rory Mulligan claiming 7lb and her Curragh run two months ago was too bad to be true.

10/1

10th

4

(5)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Declaree

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Front-running winner of an ordinary 7f Dundalk maiden last November; again tried to make all over 1m at Gowran on her seasonal/handicap debut, but was readily picked off by Pink Oxalis; faded tamely when a warm favourite at Roscommon; made amends with a front-running 7f win at Gowran five weeks ago; up 5lb, may remain competitive

9/2

5

(1)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Declaree

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Front-running winner of an ordinary 7f Dundalk maiden last November; again tried to make all over 1m at this venue on her seasonal/handicap debut, but was readily picked off by a wide-margin winner; faded tamely when a warm favourite at Roscommon; capable of better.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 24-225 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Luckless filly has finished runner-up five times including over C&D last summer and more recently twice on Dundalk AW; drop back to 7f didn't work at latter venue last time but respected back at 1m with ground in her favour.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

No wins since debut in 2023 but was running well in defeat on AW through the winter; looks up against it on these terms though.

14/1

7th

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

19:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

No wins since debut in 2023 but was running well in defeat on AW through the winter; looks up against it on these terms though.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

7th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

18:20 Gowran Park

Elegant Madame

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

50/1

12/1

Form: 7000-8

Last run: 92 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two 7f AW wins in Britain; well below that level in three starts for this yard but handicapper giving her a chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Was fit from Dundalk when winning an amateur riders' race over 1m1f here a month ago; 9lb rise offset by rider's claim; one for the shortlist.

4/1

1st

8

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Star Mind

10st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Turf win came at Naas last August off 62 (7f, good to yielding); decent enough efforts at Dundalk recently; place chance.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Mind

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual AW winner in Britain; best run at this venue so far when dead-heating for third with Palazzo Persico in a claimer last Friday; this looks a stronger race.

8/1

Form: 826-35 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins at this trip, twice on AW and on soft at Limerick two years ago; couple of her Dundalk runs over the winter put her in the mix with rider's claim a positive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

Form: 2822-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Consistent form in maidens on easier ground, including here early this month over extended 1m1f when not clearest of runs; quicker ground here an unknown, competitive-looking opening mark though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

1m maiden winner for previous yard; nothing positive to report so far over hurdles.

100/1

16th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Victoria Kesia

11st 5lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A 1m maiden winner on the Flat; some promise on hurdling debut but was poor next time; wait for handicaps.

100/1

Form: 282-60

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens last season, over this trip at Fairyhouse and Galway, and over 1m at Bellewstown; too keen when soundly beaten on last month's handicap debut; needs to settle better and barely stays this trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(10)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Storm Averted

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Thrived in handicaps at the Galway festival when tongue-tie fitted, notably bolting up over 7f (yielding); has looked held by the handicapper since however (1m) and now takes a drop in trip.

16/1

6

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:24 Navan

Storm Averted

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Thrived in handicaps at the Galway festival when tongue-tie fitted, notably bolting up over 7f (yielding); didn't get competititve on soft ground at Bellewstown on return from two-month break however so needs to bounce back.

9/1

7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Storm Averted

9st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Thrived in handicaps at the Galway festival, building on close-up fourth of 18 on the Tuesday (9.5f) when bolting up on the Saturday (7f), both on yielding sporting a tongue-tie (retained); up 7lb but could be hard to beat with a repeat performance.

4/1

Form: 51606- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a 1m maiden on good ground at Naas last August; underwhelming so far in handicaps, latest when tried hooded at Dundalk in November; remains opposable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

13th

15

(8)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Super Exceed

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Yet to win a handicap but comes here on the back of two good runs in defeat over 1m, at Killarney and when beaten 1/2l by an improver in 22-runner contest here (heavy), having led a furlong out; drop back to 7f could suit.

10/1

Non-runners

Mallavelly, Marakesh, Neo Smart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €18.20
Straight Forecast €16.01
Tricast €71.27
Trifecta €63.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mallavelly

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Star Mind

POSTDATA:

Victoria Kesia

The Irish Sun:

Mallavelly

TOPSPEED:

Star Mind