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

6th

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, culminating in C&D premier handicap success off 85; pick of this season's form when chasing home a progressive all-the-way 3yo winner at the Curragh (good-to-firm); okay Galway effort on latest under top-weight, so has to enter calculations.

15/2

5th

1

(12)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year; fourth in this race last year; career best when winning a competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; uneven form this season; most recent run, when second in a six-runner contest at the Curragh, gives her a fighting chance.

9/1

2nd

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Pink Oxalis

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including this event; career best when landing a highly competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; has run five times this season, only once showing her best form; two lesser displays since a creditable third placing at Gowran in April; 10lb higher than 12 months ago.

7/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Star Mind

9st 8lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Wildly inconsistent mare who was hit with a sharp rise for an easy Leopardstown win in April; twice well held at the same course since for an Irish trainer who has also declared Blue Anthem in the 3:30

6/1

16th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 9lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Bolted up over C&D (yld-sft) in April off 8lb lower; burst blood vessel on her next start over 1m2f here in May and off since; comes with risks attached now.

16/1

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

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
Date / Going /
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
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Victoria Kesia

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Likes soft ground, so the recent rain is no issue and is fit from hurdling but has to prove she stays this far (sole success came over 1m); others preferred.

28/1

7th

9

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Victoria Kesia

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when a distant third of 14 on handicap hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); has produced two much less encouraging displays since then.

16/1

8th

5

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Victoria Kesia

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when a distant third of 14 on handicap hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last month; below that level at Roscommon (2m, good) last time when 21l behind Del Boys Diva.

14/1

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Storm Averted

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won this race last year off 4lb lower for Mick Mulvany; has run well on all three previous visits to this venue and should be sharper for her seasonal reappearance and stable debut at Ballinrobe 40 days ago; visor added to tongue tie; could go well.

17/2

9th

9

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Storm Averted

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown her best form at Galway; lacks the benefit of a recent run and may need this on seasonal/stable debut; might be one for the Galway festival in due course.

12/1

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

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