October 20 / 13.49 Gowran Park

13.49

Yielding

Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0904

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beaten 8l on nursery debut over 1m last time; this trip may suit better but needs more with blinkers added; looks stable's first-string.
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1st

8

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Mr Tony

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Landed a nursery for Joseph O'Brien last October in first-time blinkers (absent here); gelded since and makes British/stable debut for yard that knows the time of day; raced on no firmer than good but may be way ahead of the handicapper; market will reveal more.

15/8

3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

3rd

12

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Mr Tony

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Off the mark on second handicap attempt when blinkered first-time, responding well for pressure when getting up final strides over this trip at Gowran a week ago on heavy; 6lb higher now but could improve again.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0702

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best effort when headed late on over 1m on nursery debut at Naas last time; raised 5lb but this trip should suit better and can go well despite a difficult draw.
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3rd

10

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:00 Roscommon

Ellas Gold

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Knocking on the door, runner-up in three of last four starts; however, all three of those runs came on rain-softened ground and concerning that her three previous runs on good ground have resulted in heavy defeats.

5/2

2nd

12

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Ellas Gold

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Matthew J Smith

Lightly raced and improved for switch to handicaps when 1.5l second at Naas (1m, good) in September; went close again when beaten a neck up 4lb at Gowran Park after on heavy; ran poorly on return six days ago at Fairyhouse but slight drop back in trip and testing conditions could see her play a part.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 958069

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two 6f nurseries lately but shaping as if this trip will suit so not ruled out down 3lb.
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1st

10

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Bullet Bourbon

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Twelve-race maiden ran one of her better races when runner-up over 6f here in April off 56; soundly beaten on turf in four runs since, but now 4lb lower than she was for that April run and not dismissed back at this venue.

10/1

6th

11

(13)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:40 Bellewstown

Bullet Bourbon

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Second runner for local yard; maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; has a tendency to miss the break; short of room and hampered 2f out when behind third-placed Fontaine Khaled at Down Royal on latest; not discounted.

20/1

13th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Bullet Bourbon

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden went closest when chasing home a progressive type over 6f at Dundalk in April; slowly away over 7f at Gowran next time; another slow break over 6f at Navan on latest; others more likely.

9/1

Form: 9087

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens and no better in a claimer last time; needs to do better after being gelded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:32 Killarney

Balance Of Trade

11st 0lb

J: Ben Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

No wins from 12 Flat starts and rated 48 in that sphere; 18l behind Words Unspoken at Limerick on hurdling debut.

25/1

5th

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:10 Limerick

Balance Of Trade

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

No wins from 12 starts on the Flat, leaving him with a rating of 48; well beaten in a Ballinrobe claimer last month; others make more appeal.

18/1

5th

5

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Balance Of Trade

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Failed to win in 11 starts for Mick Mulvany; not a bad run off 47 at Gowran on latest but poorly treated by these race conditions and probably best watched on debut for new trainer; cheekpieces on.

10/1

Form: 000

Last run: 111 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens at big prices but should be able to do better in this grade.
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2nd

15

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:30 Killarney

Canon Law

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Brendan W Duke

Ran well in a nursery and fair runs behind the same horse, Rodeo Drive, in last two outings; seems safely held by Point Cartwright on latest outing at Naas.

18/1

6th

15

(18)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Canon Law

8st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

Shaped well when fifth in nursery off 3lb higher at Gowran Park in October but returned with a desperate run at the same track last month; back to form when beaten over 6l by Rodeo Blues in fifth 12 days ago but needs to find some consistency.

16/1

6th

11

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Canon Law

8st 11lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Brendan W Duke

Ran well at Gowran on his only nursery start; reappearance at Gowran looked too bad to be true, finished a remote last of 12 and renews rivalry with Rodeo Blues (fourth) and A Pretty Penny (fifth).

16/1

6th
19 (19)
Survivors Code

Form: 956

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; soundly beaten in three maidens up to 1m; the various headgear used the last twice is left off; one to consider for a sharp local yard
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9th

13

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Survivors Code

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f at Gowran last month, held since; kept on over 9.5f at Ballinrobe when tried in blinkers; might stay but others preferred.

16/1

7th

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Survivors Code

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.

11/2

7th

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:48 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Two 7f nursery outings were respectable; appeared not to stay 1m2f on reappearance/stable debut at Navan; got the better of a battle with Monocle Rocket over C&D a fortnight ago; 5lb higher now, the runner-up may turn the tables.

11/2

Form: 00980

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not a bad nursery debut at Sligo over 6f but took a backward step over 1m at Bellewstown since; needs plenty more.
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1st

13

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sapphire Dream

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Ex-Irish maiden who started off for new stable with two respectable runs; no match for easy winner when second in C&D selling handicap a week ago but has each-way claims again.

11/2

2nd

11

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sapphire Dream

8st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Charlie Clover

Failed to win in Ireland (5f-1m); bit of hope for his new yard at Yarmouth (1m2f) but that was a poor race, the winner aside (runner-up bombed since), and he has stamina to prove upped in trip again.

6/1

3rd

10

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sapphire Dream

8st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Unplaced in ten starts over 5f-1m on turf/AW in Ireland; makes his stable debut after 132 days off having been picked up for 1,000gns in February; drops in class, but still needs more.

14/1

Form: 0005

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 8l on nursery debut at Bellewstown last time; the blinkers worn then are retained; seems yard's second-string.
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8th

5

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Green Universe

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten just over 8l on nursery debut at Bellewstown last time; the blinkers worn then are retained; seems yard's second-string.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

13:35 Bellewstown

Green Universe

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Beaten out of sight in three maiden runs; hard to know what to expect on his handicap debut but he has been gelded and blinkers are now tried; in top hands so market watch advised.

12/1

14th

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:07 Naas

Green Universe

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Down the field here on debut; last of 14 at Leopardstown last week; will need to obtain a handicap mark.

33/1

Form: 4008

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; some fair efforts in three maiden defeats; 6f looked too sharp on nursery debut at Naas last time and can do better over this trip.
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10th

9

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Saxon Grace

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Daragh Bourke

Maiden who has finished close up in two of three 6f handicaps for new yard, notably when finding Carlisle's stiff test at the trip a bit much for her in May; lesser efforts at 5f and 6f since, though, the fitting of cheekpieces at Catterick last time not an obvious pointer for this.

12/1

4th

4

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Saxon Grace

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Daragh Bourke

0-11 but has shown she can win a race, doing best when headed late and a close fourth at Carlisle (6f, good) last month; outpaced in first 5f run, on this track 11 days ago, but returns to 6f in first-time cheekpieces; needs to be considered if the headgear has a positive effect.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Catterick

Saxon Grace

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Heavily supported on stable debut (sixth) on Wolverhampton AW in March and was only headed deep inside the final furlong when fourth at Carlisle (6f, good; 11-2) a fortnight ago; this sharp 5f could prove ideal.

7/2

Form: 069

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens but can surely do better in this grade and the market might be a guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

5

(2)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Believe Believe

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: M D O’Callaghan

Ran okay in 7f nursery here and well backed 4-1 fav at Galway next start, would have been a few places closer but for meeting trouble in running; cheekpieces tried there are left off for this return; hasn't fully shown his hand yet, and has been found a winnable contest if he's ready; draw has been kind too.

7/2

8th

14

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:06 Galway

Believe Believe

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Slow to break and never involved on last week's handicap debut at Gowran in race won by Mr Tony; cheekpieces now added

14/1

Form: 058

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens but should be able to do better in this grade so watch for market support.
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2nd

11

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

A Pretty Penny

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

3yo made all at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); beaten off revised mark twice since and is 6lb wrong here (though that is negated by rider's claim); unproven over this far and needs to find more off this mark.

8/1

4th

4

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

A Pretty Penny

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to gain a front-running C&D success last month; went up 6lb and finished just out of the money last time, 1 1/4l behind fourth-placed Rodeo Blues.

6/1

5th

8

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

17:29 Gowran Park

A Pretty Penny

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Hints of ability at Dundalk during the winter; showed improved form to win when raised in trip at Ballinrobe; up 6lb now, strong contender whose chance could be advertised by Ballinrobe runner-up Accelereight in the first heat of this contest; the form of the Ballinrobe race already looks solid.

7/2

20/1

Form: 640670

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in nurseries the last twice; dropped 3lb and cheekpieces added; needs more.
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4th

8

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Elora Prince

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

0-11 in Ireland; ran okay to be midfield in a 1m2f handicap at Bath on yard debut, well enough to consider at this level.

8/1

7th

13

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Elora Prince

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

0-11 in Ireland for Kieran Cotter, tried at up to 1m and twice blinkered in April; probably best watched on debut for new connections unless he is strong in the market.

12/1

9th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Nursery form on turf left a lot to be desired last year but ran much better upped to this trip when beaten 4.5l into fourth by Keepsgettingbetter last month over C&D; poor run again on turf 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; can bounce back on the AW and an each-way contender.

9/1

Form: 000380

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
First reserve; best run when third on nursery debut over 5f at Naas but was below that since; needs to get back on track up in trip.
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12th

13

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Imnotleavinyou

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Limerick winner who was a beaten favourite only two days later at Gowran off this 7lb higher mark and again failed to get involved at Fairyhouse on Wednesday.

8/1

5th

16

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Imnotleavinyou

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Runner-up in three soft-ground handicaps from 6f-1m this year before a below-par run on quicker ground; won on yielding ground at Limerick; beaten favourite at Gowran two days later, possibly the run came too soon.

10/1

5th

9

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Imnotleavinyou

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Michael Mulvany

Runner-up in three soft ground handicaps from 6f-1m this year before below-par run on quicker ground 14 days ago but bounced back on yielding at Limerick on Wednesday, beating Carvalhal by 1.25l; big chance if backing up quickly on soft.

10/1

14th
12 (4)
Stairiuil

8/1

Form: 050

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens but is likely to do better in this grade and the market could guide; tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

12

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Stairiuil

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Well beaten in three maidens but is likely to do better in this grade and the market could guide; tongue-tie added.

8/1

10

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Stairiuil

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Rates an unlikely winner after soundly beaten at long odds in maidens at Roscommon and Leopardstown.

66/1

5th

7

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:20 Leopardstown

Stairiuil

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Started slowly and betrayed inexperience when 33-1 chance on debut at Roscommon

33/1

Form: 858

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens; gelded since and a hood added so may do better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

13

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

13:49 Gowran Park

Fortis Puer

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Beaten a long way in three maidens; gelded since and a hood added so may do better.

22/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:12 Roscommon

Fortis Puer

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Has only beaten one rival home in two starts; others hold more pressing claims.

80/1

5th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:20 Roscommon

Fortis Puer

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot Kilmartin

Sent off at 150-1 on debut at Galway and was always behind; may need a bit more time.

33/1

Non-runners

Badgers Cove, Stone Bear, Beau Army, Invincible Rocket

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.50
Straight Forecast €13.82
Tricast €65.23
Trifecta €49.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Badger's Cove

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Tony

POSTDATA:

Badger's Cove

The Irish Sun:

Mr Tony