April 23 / 15.57 Gowran Park

15.57

Heavy

Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Gowran Park Golf Club Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lovely pedigree; dam 7f Group 3 winner; fifth behind the classy Red Letter on debut at the Curragh (7f, good) last summer, with subsequent Group 3 winner Whirl just ahead; holds 1,000 Guineas entry; shortlisted.
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10th

2

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Varshini

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Course and distance maiden winner on this card last year; improved plenty for seasonal return when beaten 0.5l into third in Curragh handicap 19 days ago, hitting the line much better; up 2lb but still well-treated back up in trip and enjoys soft ground.

13/2

3rd

3

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Varshini

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Gowran maiden winner ended last season with two fair efforts in Listed company; tailed off on return when sent off favourite for 7f Naas handicap 12 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

20/1

11th

2

(4)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Varshini

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Ended last season with two runs in Listed races; this is more realistic; the stable often gets the season off to a good start.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2245-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times from five starts over 5f-6f; battled on well when second at the Curragh (6f, soft) on return; consistent and reliable filly has a big chance here if she sees out the extra furlong.
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7th

5

(17)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Kilmood Susan

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Michael Mulvany

Sole success came in a C&D maiden (5f good) last June for Daniel Murphy; yet to fire since joining this stable but drops in grade now and is ground versatile; can't discount.

16/1

13th

10

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Kilmood Susan

9st 4lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Michael Mulvany

Won a Cork maiden over this trip for her former yard last summer in first-time blinkers; has been well below that level on soft ground since but should do better on this drying surface; blinkers left off; not ruled out.

25/1

10th

11

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Kilmood Susan

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Cork maiden (5f, good) winner who was tailed off last over C&D on final start for Danny Murphy in October; never a factor over further trips since joining this yard; can't fancy unless market speaks; blinkers go back on.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 3-6353

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Some promising efforts on AW this winter, but disappointed when sent off favourite there over 6f in February; better effort when third here back up to 1m on latest but unraced on heavy.
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9

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Gran Habano

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

3yo has run respectably on last three starts in maiden company; weakened after making the running at Listowel latest (1m, heavy); probably needs more in first turf handicap.

11/1

4th

2

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:37 Listowel

Gran Habano

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 13 runs but has placed in six of them, including when a 3l second in a Galway maiden in July (7f, yielding); below his best at Gowran earlier this month; well exposed at this stage and likely to find a few too good.

11/1

2

(15)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Gran Habano

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian Murray

Placed in six of his 12 starts, including at Galway on latest, when he overhauled Men Of Honour to take second; well exposed at this stage; should be thereabouts but may again find one or two too good.

5/1

4th
15 (1)
Stella Alpina

12/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 359 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of ability on debut for Sheila Lavery when fourth in Naas maiden (6f, yielding) 12 months ago, with subsequent Royal Ascot winner Fairy Godmother in second; good draw to attack from but stable yet to fire this year; hooded.
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9th

11

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Stella Alpina

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: W McCreery

Won Tipperary maiden (5f, good) last month on eighth start and has travelled from Ireland for today's run; however, she was only sixth in a Listed race at Tipperary (5f, yielding) last time and improvement is needed.

25/1

15

(7)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

Stella Alpina

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Odds-on C&D maiden winner last time; has plenty of speed, but this 77-rated filly steps into a different league now.

50/1

1st

9

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Tipperary

Stella Alpina

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Went close in two early season maidens and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when beaten a short head at Cork a fortnight ago; has shown plenty of speed, so 5f will probably be fine and she sets a solid enough standard on form.

Evs

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Shoot To Kill (prolific 5f-8.6f inc AW; RPR 92), Energetic (UAE 1m; 77), Dan De Light (5f AW; 72) and Huayara (Italian 5f turf/7.5f AW 2yo); dam 1m winner (71), half-sister to 7f/1m winner Power Of Darkness; market noted.
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6th

5

(12)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Poweracclaim

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Is 0-10 but has a race in him and seems to act on most ground; has finished well for place money the last twice at Navan (6f, good) and here (6.5f, yielding) and he's been eased another 2lb; big chance.

7/1

3rd

3

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Poweracclaim

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Ran okay in a maiden here last year and seasonal-best last month when staying on fourth (Irish Rumour second) of 20 in 6.5f Curragh handicap; not sure this shorter trip will suit but yard in cracking form so respected.

15/2

12/1

Form: 2-5

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
A shade unlucky when beaten a half-length in a 7f Dundalk maiden on debut in December; didn't see out the extra furlong well when fifth there in January; has been gelded; market will reveal clues.
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4th

1

(4)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Redcar

Nepal

10st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Successful in Britain and Bahrain during his spell with George Scott; gave impression something was amiss when last seen (had wind surgery since); current mark, combined with carrying a big weight, makes this his stiffest handicap assignment.

8/1

Form: 025-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ran three times at the Curragh at two, the best of those a runner-up finish over 1m in October before a fifth of 27 in November; satisfactory run when fourth behind Storm Piece at Naas (7f, soft to heavy) on return (the third has won since); player.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Iron Fist

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Below par in heritage handicap at York on latest but previously ran well in defeat in a premier handicap at the Curragh; AW debutant is bred to act on this surface (half-brother to two AW winners and dam won on AW) so could bounce back.

14/1

22th

12

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Iron Fist

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins on soft going last season and he's been placed in big-field handicaps at Cork (10.4f, good to yielding) and the Curragh (1m2f, good) on his last two starts; each-way shout if fast ground isn't an issue.

22/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a pair of maidens last year and needs to find loads of improvement on first start for new yard.
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13th

11

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Southgreen

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Returned from 182-day break and made stable/handicap debut over C&D in November but finished tailed off; same story next time over 6f; stable's sole runner of the year thus far won at 28-1; worth a market check in first-time blinkers.

40/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost £52,000 as a yearling; saw significant late support when sixth of 21 at the Curragh (6f, yielding to soft) on debut in October (had Gran Habano just behind); entitled to improve here; respected.
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6th

6

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:18 Bath

Naval Ensign

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

Bought cheaply by current connections (was trained by Jack Jones) and made the frame when starting out for them over C&D 18 days ago (off a break; wore hood and tongue-tie together for the first time; headgear retained here); this is tougher.

20/1

4th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Naval Ensign

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

Got up late to win a 7f AW handicap for Jack Jones in January; only 1lb higher today and her new trainer is quick to fit a tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

10

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Naval Ensign

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Finished strongly and got up in the final strides over C&D at the start of the month, her first win at the 13th attempt; ruined her chance by hanging left back here since; a first-time hood is reached for after that.

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to French 1m1f-1m4f winner so will get further in time but was an eyecatcher on debut when a staying-on fifth of 17 behind Mathan at the Curragh (7f, soft) last month; not ruled out in first-time blinkers.
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3rd

10

(11)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Spent All Me Money

9st 4lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a maiden claimer at Roscommon and a 7f Naas handicap last season but has completely lost way since; beaten 18l at Galway on latest; revival needed.

25/1

11th

4

(13)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Spent All Me Money

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Won twice last year and is now 2lb below his last success but heavy defeats both starts this term; blinkers go back on but they didn't do much for him when he wore them before.

33/1

12th

1

(15)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Spent All Me Money

10st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Adrian Sexton

Two wins in 2025, a 7f claiming maiden at Roscommon (good) and a Naas handicap (7f, good); a long way below his best on seasonal debut at Leopardstown in April.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheap 2,500euros yearling; closely related to French 1m1f-1m5f winner; dam 6f/7f maiden, half-sister to US 1m Grade 1 winner River Boyne; tongue-tied; gelded; best watched on debut.
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18th

15

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Beat The Devil

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Patrick Magee

Best form is on the AW but was only 2l behind Mint Man over C&D on latest, his first try over 6f; could sneak into the money off the same mark with a repeat.

16/1

6th

13

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Beat The Devil

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Patrick Magee

1m AW winner off 12lb lower has run poorly in all six starts on turf; back on the level after some moderate efforts over hurdles; unlikely.

16/1

7th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Beat The Devil

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Patrick Magee

Flat winner was pulled-up on hurdles debut in testing ground last November, but a much better effort in a Downpatrick novice last time; penalised 8lb and still needs a fair bit more.

16/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; sister to smart hurdler Casheldale Lad but showed limited ability on debut at the Curragh in November; hooded.
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3rd

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

14:15 Wexford

Casheldale Lass

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Flat winner rated 62 in that sphere; made a modest start over hurdles when beaten 22l at Sligo last month; will need to improve plenty on that to feature here.

20/1

8th

4

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Casheldale Lass

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual Flat winner over approximately 1m2f but has been hit and miss this season; penalised 8lb on hurdles debut, so will have to put up a big effort to defy that.

25/1

12th

6

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Casheldale Lass

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

The second of her two wins last year came over C&D; was just denied at Leopardstown but has to rebound from a lesser Fairyhouse run.

12/1

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelding was sent off 150-1 when never a factor here on debut back in October; impossible to recommend on that evidence.
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6

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Quare Fast

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

Basement rating after five Flat runs; fell at the first when 150-1 at Ballinrobe on first hurdling start.

100/1

5

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Quare Fast

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Kieran Purcell

Low-grade maiden on the Flat, well held when tried hooded on latest in Tramore handicap; not an obvious one to make an immediate impact hurdling.

50/1

8

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Quare Fast

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kieran Purcell

Weak form in three maiden outings at Gowran; in rear at Limerick when 5lb out of the handicap; 11lb wrong this time, safe to rule out.

50/1

14th
12 (17)
Heavens Wish

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to win races and ran well over an inadequate trip when fourth of seven over 6f at Dundalk on debut 12 days ago, beaten 3.5l; step up in trip will suit but market support would be welcomed.
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5

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Heavens Wish

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Fair debut over C&D in April; poor run on heavy ground at Gowran later that month; absent until going close against a stablemate of Wololridge in a C&D maiden in September; 69-rated filly may improve enough to trouble the 77-rated gelding Ballintogher.

5/2

2nd

4

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Heavens Wish

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Appeals at this level on the strength of her debut effort over C&D and heavy ground was a feasible excuse next time; absent since April but has to be taken very seriously.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 80

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a pair of maidens eight days apart apart at Navan (1m, good) and over C&D (soft); difficult to make a case for here.
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11

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Bungle Lichious

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Struggled in maidens and no signs of improvement since tackling handicaps; headgear worn for 15.5l defeat behind Oiche Rua on latest is discarded; top rider on but hard to fancy on form.

25/1

8

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Bungle Lichious

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Shown nothing in trio of maidens and remote last of 9 on handicap debut at Ballinrobe; new headgear combination fitted.

20/1

9th

3

(9)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 138y

18:45 Ballinrobe

Bungle Lichious

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced 5f-1m (RPR 51), half-sister to winners Kind Review (5f-1m) and Huddleston Mac (7f 2yo), out of 1m 2yo Listed winner; best watched.
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6th

5

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Money For Nothing

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Tailed off on debut here over 7f on heavy ground; impossible to fancy.

150/1

16th

5

(13)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:57 Gowran Park

Money For Nothing

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Shane Crawley

slowly away

80/1

Non-runners

Frankton, Starsurge, Storm Piece

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.80
Straight Forecast €16.55
Trifecta €185.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Storm Piece

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilmood Susan

The Irish Sun:

Stella Alpina

TOPSPEED:

Storm Piece

POSTDATA:

Storm Piece