September 20 / 14.17 Gowran Park

14.17

Yielding To Soft

Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (Smullen Series)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (Smullen Series)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 35

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in two maiden starts, finishing 6.5l behind better fancied stablemate at Tipperary last time (1m1f, good to yielding); Lordan aboard now so entitled to respect.
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2nd

4

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Christmas Day

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden success was on heavy going and Group 3 Leopardstown win last October was on good-to-yielding; same going description when landing Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown, with James J Braddock back in fifth; outpaced on better ground when third in the Dante, 1 3/4l behind runner-up Action; rose to the occasion when prominently ridden in the Derby, with soft ground evidently in his favour; different conditions now, but his established stamina is a significant positive.

9/2

1st

8

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Christmas Day

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Maiden success was on heavy going; Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) on April reappearance made it three wins in a row and his Dante third at York (10.2f, good) next time was at least as good on form; while lacking anything like the same dash as winner Item at York, and also unable to get to grips with stablemate Action, he did plug on as if 1m4f could help; it clearly needs to.

16/1

3rd

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

16:05 York

Christmas Day

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won a heavy-ground maiden on third 2yo start and led on the post in Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding) in October; 11-1 with three of his stablemates among those at shorter odds when he reappeared in nine-runner Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding) last month but it was him who asserted in the final 1f to win by half a length; will stay further but looks firmly in the mix.

2/1

22/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to find improvement following a midfield finish in a Curragh maiden on debut (6f, good); perhaps the step up in trip will see him to better effect; one of two for trainer.
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2nd

8

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Hedjet

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Needs to find improvement following a midfield finish in a Curragh maiden on debut (6f, good); perhaps the step up in trip will see him to better effect; one of two for trainer.

22/1

7th

8

(14)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Hedjet

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

$50,000 yearling. 125,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up; ninth foal; half-brother to winners in France, US and Canada; dam Sara Lynx, by Montjeu, won a 1m4f Grade 1 Canadian International for John Hammond.

12/1

3rd
7 (9)
Hamiyan

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 92

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked raw on debut at the Curragh when well behind but much improved at Galway earlier this month when 3.25l behind what looked an above-average rival, and nicely clear of the third; that run makes him a leading candidate.
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4th

11

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Hamiyan

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

0-5; promise in maidens but hasn't made an impact in first two handicaps, here last October (1m, yld-sft) and at the Curragh when last seen in April (1m, sft); cheekpieces reached for and a bit to prove for now.

18/1

12th

1

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Hamiyan

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

Fair form in maidens before 5 1/2l fourth in a Leopardstown nursery; all four juvenile runs were in races won by Ballydoyle inmates; interesting now on the strength of Gowran third behind Ballysax winner and Classic hope Christmas Day.

6/1

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to 1m 2yo winner/Irish Oaks third Island Hopping (RPR 101); dam unplaced 7f/1m 2yo (72), sister to winners Magical (multiple 1m2f/10.5f Group 1) and Rhododendron (triple 1m/1m2f Group 1; dam of Derby winner Auguste Rodin); good pedigree but appears to be stable second string on jockey bookings.
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1st

2

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Causeway

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Fourth on heavy on debut but marched through the ranks with wins in all his four starts since; the last two were on good going (unraced on firmer) at the Curragh where he asserted by 2l late on in a 1m Listed race and led well over 1f out when prevailing by a head in 1m2f Group 3; the cheekpieces worn on penultimate start are now restored; likely to stay 1m4f and has the best form; needs great respect coming from top stable and a top family.

2/1

1st

2

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Causeway

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Left Gowran debut effort behind to win a 7f maiden here last October on very soft ground; won the Madrid handicap at Naas (7f, soft) on seasonal return off 94; preferred by Ryan Moore to his higher-rated stablemate Neolithic in a 1m Listed race here 19 days ago; won comfortably and can continue on the upgrade; pedigree suggests this trip will be within his range.

4/5

1st

2

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Causeway

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Left Gowran debut effort behind to win a 7f maiden here (sft-hvy) last October; won the Madrid handicap at Naas (7f, soft) on seasonal return off 94; that form has taken some knocks but interesting that Moore prefers him to his higher-rated stablemate Neolithic; unproven on quick ground; cheekpieces go on.

5/2

Form: 66

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slight improvement over debut when 7l behind at the Curragh last time (1m, good); others more likely.
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10th

2

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Adel

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left previous modest form behind to land a 1m4f (yielding) handicap here on latest start in May; the step up in trip was offered as the reason for the improvement in form, so the drop back in distance here may not be ideal; raised 6lb and quicker ground a worry too in this deeper race.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Adel

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran respectably in Madrid Handicap over 7f on return, weakened over 1m next time but perhaps that came too soon; up in trip and down in grade now, and gets back onto better ground.

12/1

7th

7

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Adel

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Modest efforts in 1m maidens last year; gelded and returned with a midfield finish on handicap bow at Naas in the Madrid (7f, soft) from 4lb out of the handicap; shaped as though that was needed and this is less demanding; interesting.

17/2

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 39

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise at Bellewstown on debut with a never-nearer third (1m, good); gelded following a below-par run here last month (7f, good); cheekpieces on now
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9th

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Carwyn

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Patrick Morris

Twice showed fair form at 1m in his four Irish races last term for Ger Lyons; well beaten on handicap debut there, however, and it was the same story this month on both British starts.

66/1

11

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carwyn

8st 7lb

T: Patrick Morris

9th

3

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Carwyn

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Showed ability in two of his three maiden races in Ireland but well beaten on handicap debut there (1m) in October and a remote last of eight at Chester (1m4f, good; 80-1) on British debut 15 days ago; cheekpieces (worn for his last two Irish starts) return.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thirteenth foal; half-brother to six winners inc Lord Riddiford (prolific 5f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 107), Mister Freeze (6f/7f AW; 76) and Hope Probe (5f/7f; 71); dam placed 1m1f, out of 1m winning half-sister to Middle Park winner First Trump; worth a market check.
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15th

8

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:25 Fairyhouse

Farewell To Arms

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Charles O’Brien

Very modest efforts at big odds in 1m maidens at Gowran and Leopardstown; unlikely winner.

40/1

13th

4

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Leopardstown

Farewell To Arms

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Half-brother to six winners inc Lord Riddiford (prolific 5f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 107), Mister Freeze (6f/7f AW; 76) and Hope Probe (5f/7f; 71); dam placed 1m1f, out of 1m winning half-sister to Middle Park winner First Trump; never sighted in late-season Gowran 2yo maiden; tongue-tie fitted for return but can only be watched.

50/1

6

(11)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Farewell To Arms

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

Thirteenth foal; half-brother to six winners inc Lord Riddiford (prolific 5f inc 2yo/AW/Listed; RPR 107), Mister Freeze (6f/7f AW; 76) and Hope Probe (5f/7f; 71); dam placed 1m1f, out of 1m winning half-sister to Middle Park winner First Trump; worth a market check.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened into eighth at the Curragh on debut last month (7f, good); needs more to be involved here; trainer also runs Hedjet.
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4

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

14:49 Gowran Park

Lauda

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promise over 7f on Curragh debut but didn't really build on that over C&D (hvy) since, though still a solid effort; needs more with cheekpieces added.

6/1

9

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Lauda

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Weakened into eighth at the Curragh on debut last month (7f, good); needs more to be involved here; trainer also runs Hedjet.

11/1

4

(12)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Lauda

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is second foal of a Group-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 104), herself a half-sister to useful 1m2f/10.6f winner Sir Lamorak, family of US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Athena and Irish Oaks winner winner Bracelet; riding arrangements suggest he is the lesser-fancied of Joseph O'Brien's pair but still respected.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 86), half-sister to winners Ursa Minor (useful 1m 2yo/UAE 8.5f) and Gemstone (1m 2yo Listed, dam of smart 1m winner Nugget and smart 2m hurdler Bedrock) and to dam of 1m6f Group 1 winner Sonnyboyliston; probably best watched on debut.
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10

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Silk N Swagger

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

First foal; dam 6f AW 2yo winner (RPR 86), half-sister to winners Ursa Minor (useful 1m 2yo/UAE 8.5f) and Gemstone (1m 2yo Listed, dam of smart 1m winner Nugget and smart 2m hurdler Bedrock) and to dam of 1m6f Group 1 winner Sonnyboyliston; probably best watched on debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Dawn Flame, Sunrush

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.20
Straight Forecast €6.64
Trifecta €38.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hamiyan

The Irish Sun:

Carwyn

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hamiyan

TOPSPEED:

Hamiyan

POSTDATA:

Hamiyan