September 20 / 17.40 Gowran Park

17.40

Yielding To Soft

Gowran Park For Golf Race

  • Prize money: £8289.26
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Gowran Park For Golf Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 262042 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner on debut at Tipperary last year (7f, soft to heavy); has shown it was no fluke in interim with a plethora of placed finishes, including in valuable handicaps; patiently ridden to dead heat for second at York last time (1m2f, good to firm); the ground should pose no issues and she's firmly in the mix.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Akecheta

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy-ground win in a conditions race at this venue (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in three of her four races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations; new headgear combination tried.

9/2

5th

1

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Akecheta

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy-ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in two of her three races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations, but perhaps premature to write off.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Akecheta

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Gained second heavy ground win in conditions race at Gowran (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap, well held both starts this term at the Curragh (well-backed favourite for the Irish Lincoln on return), never counting over 1m2f latest; bit to prove now.

25/1

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6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -53024 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Top-rated in the field; won on debut at Dundalk but no wins in nine runs since, however, has been performing admirably in valuable handicaps with a lot of placed finishes; similar story in the Sovereign Path at Leopardstown last time when a 2.75l fourth; this looks to be a good opportunity for him to add to his tally; has form on all ground.
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1st

8

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Gleneagle Bay

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-14 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; solid C&D fourth in May (soft) but didn't build on that in a similar contest last time; down 3lb but needs more; Colin Keane rides for the first time.

14/1

5th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Gleneagle Bay

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-13 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; C&D run last month was a solid run and dropped 2lb since.

11/4

4th

2

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Gleneagle Bay

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-12 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; flopped when fancied (5-1) on return in race won by Key Witness; not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 221757 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Built on three placed finishes in opening maidens to get off the mark at Limerick with a comfortable victory in April (7f, soft); tried at Listed level since with the best of those runs being a 4.5l fifth behind the quality Barnavara at Navan (1m, good); should be thereabouts.
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7th

6

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Wannabe Royal

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Limerick maiden winner on soft; followed a poor run over 6f at Cork with a career-best at Naas (7f, gd) 25 days ago when making all in Listed race; needs to build on that and not guaranteed to do so; likely to go forward.

11/1

1st

9

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:56 Naas

Wannabe Royal

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden winner over 7f for Joseph O'Brien on soft; ran well over that trip at the Curragh on seasonal/stable debut; poor over 6f at Cork last time; others more likely, especially on this ground.

22/1

8th

10

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Wannabe Royal

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden winner over 7f ran well over that trip on return in the Listed Gladness Stakes last week; has early speed so could cope with this trip but has loads to find with some of these.

14/1

4th
1 (3)
Sonoran

11/1

Form: 126 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Tipperary maiden on debut (7f, yielding to soft) and hit the crossbar next time at Cork (1m, good); below his best last time at Roscommon and he is not well treated by the conditions of this race.
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9th

1

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Sonoran

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Yet to add to tally since maiden win at Tipperary last year; good third at Leopardstown in May (1m2f, good) but hasn't built on that in two runs since; needs to get back on track.

10/1

9th

1

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Sonoran

10st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Won 7f Tipperary maiden on debut last year; no further success, but holds a fair chance judged on his third at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; was drawn wide when unplaced at the same venue last time.

6/1

6th

2

(16)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Sonoran

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won 7f Tipperary maiden on debut a year ago; hasn't won since in seven starts although best effort here last month when close third over 1m2f; 2lb higher and wide draw a negative.

13/2

150/1

Form: 907900

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
Basement level rating and unplaced in 15 starts; would be a shock winner.
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10

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Romantic War

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Minor promise in a couple of 7f/1m handicaps last October on soft/heavy off basement mark; toiling this season, however, and impossible to fancy on recent showings.

50/1

16th

17

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: J G Murray

Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

16

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Still a maiden after 22 outings; respectable run on final 2025 turf start when third of 15 at Galway (7f, heavy); tailed off at Bellewstown in first run this year (1m, soft); blinkers go on now.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

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

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Payout
Exacta €4.00
Straight Forecast €4.50
Trifecta €6.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gleneagle Bay

The Irish Sun:

Sonoran

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Akecheta

TOPSPEED:

Gleneagle Bay

POSTDATA:

Gleneagle Bay