October 04 / 13.55 Gowran Park

13.55

Yielding

Joe Bollard Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 4f 40y
  • 12 runners
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Joe Bollard Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in first two points (comfortable conqueror on debut bought by Gigginstown and subsequent bumper winner) before a wide margin winner at Durrow in March; purchased for 40,000GBP following that and may be capable of making an immediate impact under rules in what is a weak race.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Daydream Nation

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Point winner; one of his two hurdle wins came here; tailed off on last month's chase debut at Galway.

50/1

5th

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

18:41 Galway

Daydream Nation

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Two-time winner and rated 127 over hurdles; respected on that basis but likely to find one or two too good on his chasing debut; stable had a remarkably fortunate chase winner at Kilbeggan on Friday.

10/1

15th

10

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Daydream Nation

10st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Gowran maiden hurdle winner in October over 2m4f won a Leopardstown handicap over this trip in March and ran a fine third in a Listed Fairyhouse contest last time; up 2lb but should go well again with cheekpieces added.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 334/3-

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed a nice level of ability in his bumpers last year on softer conditions, getting to within 6l of top novice hurdler Romeo Coolio on one occasion; underperformed at Fairyhouse in April when returning from almost a year off and he can improve on that.
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3rd

6

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Jackmoon

11st 1lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Still searching for a first win but had some good bumper form early on and hasn't done a lot wrong over hurdles; went close in 2m7f maiden in April and solid third over 3m at Wexford when favourite for handicap debut; should be thereabouts with 7lb claimer back on.

3/1

3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Jackmoon

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Maiden showed plenty of promise in bumpers and has run some fine races over hurdles, the best of which when a close second over 2m7f at Cork; not as good over 2m4f last time but the step back up in trip can help on handicap debut; chance.

4/1

11/1

  • Place: £7.10

Form: 87

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 26l on debut in a Roscommon bumper and a similar distance over hurdles at Listowel; this is easier but others more likely
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10

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Keiths Boy

10st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Lightly raced 5yo shaped with some promise on January's handicap debut at Naas, weaking late over 2m3f; not at the same level there on latest; each-way contender if at his best.

8/1

8th

8

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Keiths Boy

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Lightly raced 5yo shaped with some promise on last month's handicap debut, weakening late in a C&D opportunity risers contest, 1.75l behind Teenage Kiss; can go well.

9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 25l on debut at Tramore; nicely bred, so maybe he can come on from that with a claimer reducing his burden; check market.
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Verdict Starting price

15

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Fairys Fortune

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Flavin

Two runs over longer distances; improved from Tramore debut when fourth in 2m4f Gowran event; shorter trip may not be ideal

12/1

8th

15

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Fairys Fortune

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Flavin

Two runs over longer distances; improved from Tramore debut when fourth in 2m4f Gowran event; shorter trip may not be ideal

12/1

8th

15

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Fairys Fortune

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Flavin

Two runs over longer distances; improved from Tramore debut when fourth in 2m4f Gowran event; shorter trip may not be ideal

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point form doesn't provide a huge amount of encouragement for rules debut, best of his finishes was a 13.5l third.
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8

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Diamond Island

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Well exposed in points; weak form in maiden hurdles; reached the money on handicap debut over 2m5f at this track but was beaten 27l in third; pulled up at Clonmel last time; new headgear combination; others preferred.

25/1

10

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:44 Clonmel

Diamond Island

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Well exposed in points; weak form in maiden hurdles; reached the money on handicap debut over 2m5f at Limerick but was beaten 27l in third.

14/1

10/1

Form: 208P6

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Chased home a clear winner on bumper debut at Clonmel in May but hasn't reproduced that form in four starts since and was tailed off on hurdles debut at Wexford last time.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

14:07 Limerick

Biddy Early

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Chased home a 15l winner in a bumper at Clonmel in May on debut; has failed to build on that in five subsequent starts; well beaten in sixth in maiden hurdles at Wexford and Gowran.

20/1

6th

12

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

13:55 Gowran Park

Biddy Early

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Chased home a clear winner on bumper debut at Clonmel in May but hasn't reproduced that form in four starts since and was tailed off on hurdles debut at Wexford last time.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well behind on first point-to-point start but improved to take third at Dromahane last April; long absence to overcome now.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

13:55 Gowran Park

The Doctors Monkey

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Well behind on first point-to-point start but improved to take third at Dromahane last April; long absence to overcome now.

12/1

Form: 9F

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Wexford bumper and got loose at the start in first run over hurdles at Downpatrick when falling and two without looking dangerous.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Owls Delight

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

Never landed a blow on recent handicap debut at Tramore, although met trouble in running; may need more time.

16/1

11th

10

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Owls Delight

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: R Donohoe

Well beaten in a bumper and four maiden hurdles but should do better now in handicaps.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Placed in only point-to-point start in 2023; returned from mammoth absence to make rules debut at Navan when tailed off; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

15:58 Downpatrick

Pas Peur De Toi

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in only point-to-point start in 2023; returned from mammoth absence when well held in recent maiden hurdles at Navan and Gowran; may need more time.

10/1

9th

7

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

13:55 Gowran Park

Pas Peur De Toi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in only point-to-point start in 2023; returned from mammoth absence to make rules debut at Navan when tailed off; others preferred.

14/1

8th

11

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Pas Peur De Toi

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed in a point-to-point at Dromahane in April 2023; probably best watched on Rules' debut after mammoth absence.

14/1

Form: 008-

Last run: 448 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Only slight promise in point-to-point starts and tailed off in three maiden hurdle runs; needs a lot of improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Hakensack

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

0-9 over hurdles but good runs in December for James Hannon when a close third at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy) and runner-up at Limerick (2m3f, soft to heavy); poor in final two starts for former trainer; still going okay when unseated at four out over fences on stable debut at Limerick; chance at his best.

5/1

10

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Hakensack

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: P J Rothwell

Disappointed at Thurles on final run for James Hannon but definite player judged on his second and third placings over hurdles at Limerick/Cork in December; 0-6 in points; stable/chase debut.

10/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 904 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a bumper and in sole completed point-to-point; off 595 days and can only be watched in first-time tongue tie on stable debut.
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2

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

15:45 Sligo

Dunany Shore

11st 4lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much in point-to-points and two maiden hurdle runs haven't offered much encouragement.

33/1

5

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Dunany Shore

11st 12lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much in point-to-points and similar story on Rules' debut at Gowran when beaten 40l at 125-1.

80/1

11th

3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

13:55 Gowran Park

Dunany Shore

11st 12lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Well beaten in a bumper and in sole completed point-to-point; off 595 days and can only be watched in first-time tongue tie on stable debut.

20/1

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Remote fourth on point debut last December; wears hood for debut; check the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 2f 55y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Little Ivy

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Soundly beaten in a point, two maiden hurdles and a bumper (on latest); will need a handicap mark.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.20
Straight Forecast €6.38
Trifecta €100.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daydream Nation

POSTDATA:

Keiths Boy

The Irish Sun:

Daydream Nation