September 02 / 14.45 Gowran Park

14.45

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 64

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair debut when staying on for sixth at Naas in March; faded in the closing stages over 1m at Navan in April; considerable merit in his fourth placing, since the runner-up spot went to the high-class Zahraan (second in the King Edward VII Stakes, won Royal Whip) winner Mississippi River has continued to prosper, as has third-placed Omni Man; gelded now; could be hard to beat.
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2nd

1

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Diego El Queso

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark on turf at this venue when last sighted in April (1m2f, yld-sft); 5lb higher now and best turf runs have come on easier ground than this so could probably do with some rain.

9/2

32

(29)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Diego El Queso

8st 13lb

J: Reserve

T: G M Lyons

Second reserve; has a largely solid record; better than ever this season, going close at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) then getting up close home at Leopardstown (1m2f, yielding to soft); may ideally need testing ground back down in trip; otherwise plausibly open to further progress.

25/1

1st

1

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Diego El Queso

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Proved frustrating for much of last season, beaten favourite in three maidens; off the mark at Dundalk in October; just denied a first turf win in a 21-runner contest at the Curragh 12 days ago; holds a leading chance

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 533372

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 0-753

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made the frame for the first time when third at Galway; finished 1 1/4l behind Gran Habano then and that rival may again have his measure.
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9th

8

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish maiden; ran his best race for new connections when staying on over 6f at Doncaster 11 days ago; stays 7f but he may need a drop into Class 6 to break his duck.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Men Of Honour

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A fair 6f/7f maiden for Andrew Slattery in 2025; yet to hit top form for his new stable, though not best drawn when beating one in 6f Ripon handicap 17 days ago; no surprise to see him take a step forward here from a falling mark.

25/1

9th

9

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Formerly with Andrew Slattery, finishing a close fourth to this year's Irish Lincolnshire winner Ribee at Gowran Park (7f, heavy) last October; joined Ruth Carr soon after for 12,000gns; weakened quickly, ninth of 12 to Novello Lad at Doncaster (6f) 18 days ago; now 2lb lower.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to a winner in UAE; dam maiden, half-sister to 1m2f winner Blue Symphony (dam of Group/Grade 3 winners), out of Cheveley Park winner Blue Duster.
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11th

6

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Playin Cool

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Sole success came in a C&D maiden on heavy last October; beaten a nose off 4lb lower over 7f here (soft) early last month; shifted right under pressure but kept on well for a 4.25l third of 13 in premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m, good); this longer trip fine and should go well again.

13/2

3rd

10

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Playin Cool

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Won a maiden at Leopardstown last October (1m1f, heavy); beaten a nose in a 7f (soft) handicap back there on latest; raised 4lb, this is tougher and has to prove effectiveness on faster ground.

11/2

2nd

3

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Playin Cool

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John James Feane

Ended last season with a 1m1f course maiden win on heavy ground; yet to make an impact in handicaps; trip might be inadequate.

12/1

Form: 543 BF

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye having met some trouble in running on debut over C&D in April; closely matched with today's rival Gran Habano on running at the Curragh on second start; third when favourite at Fairyhouse in June; one for the shortlist.
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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

4th

6

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Poweracclaim

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden showed promise in C&D maiden last year; handicap debut run in April was okay (staying on late after slow start) but didn't improve at Naas last month (both over 5f); return to 6f should suit and remains a potential improver.

16/1

13th

1

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Poweracclaim

10st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

0-7 but capable of winning a race and made a pleasing return to action at Navan last month, running on for fourth after losing ground at the start (upset in stalls); thereabouts if gets away better here.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to three Italian winners; dam an Italian winner, closely related to Italian 6f Listed winner Choisir Shadow, half-sister to two Group 3 sprint winners.
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6

(17)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Rodeo Star

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Shane Crawley

Sixth foal; half-brother to three Italian winners; dam an Italian winner, closely related to Italian 6f Listed winner Choisir Shadow, half-sister to two Group 3 sprint winners.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; brother to UAE/HK Group 1 winner California Spangle, half-brother to four winners including Wychwood Warrior (7f AW; 101); dam showed little, half-sister to 7f Group 2 winner Shakespearean; Colin Keane prefers a stablemate.
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7th

5

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Starspangled Dream

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

It was only a claimer in which he was fourth over 6f last time but kept on well enough to believe 7f will suit better.

13/2

4th

3

(17)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Starspangled Dream

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Not disgraced when tenth of 16 in a 7f maiden at Gowran and this should be easier, though the draw hasn't helped.

4/1

Form: 05

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not a likely contender on the evidence of his two runs over shorter distances.
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21th

8

(22)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Three Sixteen

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

Modest form last season, failed to make an impact in a claimer on stable/seasonal debut; not one of the more obvious candidates.

33/1

6th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Three Sixteen

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Alan McIntyre

Given a mark of 67 after three maiden runs in second half of last season over different trips; hooded on return for new yard.

10/1

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Three Sixteen

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M G Quinn

Not a likely contender on the evidence of his two runs over shorter distances.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to middle-distance Listed winner Flying Fairies, out of unraced sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Meath; tongue-tie fitted for debut.
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7th

3

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Tokyo Treasure

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Best of three runs last year when a long-priced third over this trip at Down Royal; lack of an outing this season is a potential negative

12/1

8th

12

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Naas

Tokyo Treasure

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Shaped quite well in mid-division in a Gowran contest in which Diego El Queso finished second; built on that when third at Don Royal, getting much closer to Diego El Queso who again took the runner-up spot; should be in the mix again.

9/2

50/1

Form: 5-6

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair run at Galway last October on her only start at three; did nothing to advertise her chance on reappearance at Killarney in July.
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5th

14

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Piatra Neamt

9st 2lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Ran okay over 1m2f on handicap debut at Navan last October but twice well held over this trip after; always behind at Ballinrobe last time; cheekpieces swapped for visor.

33/1

14th

15

(4)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Piatra Neamt

9st 7lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; ran okay on handicap debut at Navan last October but well held twice afterwards over 1m4f; best watched on return.

15th

10

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Piatra Neamt

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: S M Duffy

Shaped like this trip might suit when a 5l sixth of 17 at Navan on handicap debut (1m2f, yielding) in October; never travelled on heavy ground at Galway later that month; this ground more suitable but lacks a recent run.

20/1

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced keenly when tackling a longer trip at Cork on debut; plenty of improvement required.
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10th

4

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

16:30 Navan

Ciunas

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J S Bolger

Raced keenly when well held in recent maidens at Cork and Gowran.

33/1

12

(13)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Ciunas

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Raced keenly when tackling a longer trip at Cork on debut; plenty of improvement required.

14/1

3

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 90y

19:52 Cork

Ciunas

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Teofilo filly; dam unraced half-sister to 9.4f/13.6f winner Daylight Come, out of unraced sister to Irish Derby winner Soldier Of Fortune; probably up against it on her belated debut.

40/1

Form: 33

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in races at Leopardstown and Roscommon; probably needs to find extra to open her account.
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6

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Lavender Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Second runner for yard; promise in her first two maidens before opening account in another maiden at Gowran (7f, gd-yld); Oisin Murphy a notable booking but a rating of 83 leaves her with a fair bit of improvement to find to be competitive in this grade.

16/1

13

(16)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Lavender Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed in races at Leopardstown and Roscommon; probably needs to find extra to open her account.

7/1

Form: 6-0544

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Tried at an ambitious level on her first two starts; Curragh fourth on latest offers hope since she was beaten under 3l in fourth in a 21-runner contest; fifth-placed Proxima Centauri has subsequently beaten Tina's Charm at Roscommon.
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4

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Minaun View

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

In-form filly arrives in search of a hat-trick after knuckling down to win claimers at Bellewstown (1m, good) and Killarney (1m, good); this longer trip is a query, but should be on the premises again if she stays (stamina in pedigree but ran poorly over 10.5f before).

9/4

1st

5

(13)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Minaun View

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Got off the mark when winning a Bellewstown claimer over this trip last time; there is more depth to this race but is likely to be involved again.

5/1

1st

5

(16)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Minaun View

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden has run some decent races in defeat this season, including when a close second off 63 in a Down Royal handicap (7f, soft) two weeks ago; effective on good ground so dangerous to dismiss on first try in claiming company but needs to rebound from below par Fairyhouse run on Wednesday.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to useful sprint winner Jon Riggens; dam 6f winner, half-sister to multiple 7f winner Hi Emperor.
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9

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Precious Pennies

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Hasn't beaten a rival in two runs at huge odds.

200/1

14th

11

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Precious Pennies

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

An unlikely winner based on the evidence of her debut at Gowran when 125-1; look elsewhere.

125/1

15

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Precious Pennies

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Fourth foal; half-sister to useful sprint winner Jon Riggens; dam 6f winner, half-sister to multiple 7f winner Hi Emperor.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; sixth foal; half-brother to AW 2yo winner Band Of Steel; dam 1m winner, closely related to Listed winner Soon, half-sister to Derby second and leading jumps sire Walk In The Park.
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4

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

14:05 Roscommon

Millraceflow

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Has run to similar RPRs in 7f maidens at Gowran (gd-yld) and Down Royal (yielding); place chance if he handles this softer ground.

6/1

6th

4

(14)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:49 Down Royal

Millraceflow

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Some promise when beaten 8l over this trip on debut at Gowran but needs plenty of improvement too.

20/1

17

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Millraceflow

9st 8lb

T: A Oliver

First reserve; sixth foal; half-brother to AW 2yo winner Band Of Steel; dam 1m winner, closely related to Listed winner Soon, half-sister to Derby second and leading jumps sire Walk In The Park.

Form: 8

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; decent pedigree; not a bad effort when eighth of 21 in a 7f Curragh maiden on debut; potential for improvement.
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15th

15

(13)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Cannonball Queen

8st 12lb

J: Alan Casey

T: S M Duffy

Has finished last in two handicap attempts this season; impossible to make a case for her.

50/1

14th

10

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Cannonball Queen

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: S M Duffy

Promise on Curragh debut when beaten 5.5l (7f, good) but hasn't been able to build on that initial effort; finished last of 12 on return at Leopardstown 10 days ago (7f, yielding to soft); others more appealing.

33/1

12th

2

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Cannonball Queen

10st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: S M Duffy

Promise on Curragh debut last July when beaten just 5.5l (7f, good) but has been below that level since and beaten 10l on handicap debut when last seen in October (7f, yielding); needs to progress.

33/1

Non-runners

Take Me, Tinas Charm, Diva Time

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diego El Queso

TOPSPEED:

Tina's Charm

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Minaun View

POSTDATA:

Gran Habano

The Irish Sun:

Diego El Queso