October 20 / 15.19 Gowran Park

15.19

Yielding

Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (Smullen Series)

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • 11 runners
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Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden (Smullen Series)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 8.5l in a Listowel maiden on heavy over this trip; needs to find a fair bit of improvement but these conditions and trip will hold no fears so not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Marjorie Daw

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Course 1m maiden winner on heavy in October; well held in fourth behind Perisher at Naas last month; unlikely to make an impact in this company.

33/1

4th

3

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:30 Naas

Marjorie Daw

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Landed 1m Gowran maiden on heavy in October, her yard's last winner but a few have run well lately; dead in the market and ran accordingly on return over this trip at Leopardstown, long way behind Pierre Grosse.

12/1

OUR TIP
2nd
3 (7)
Sanctijude

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42023

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two 7f maidens including at this track and was a close third on nursery debut at the Curragh last time over that trip; shapes as though she will stay this trip and is rated 84 so is taken seriously.
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4th

4

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Sanctijude

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win in a 1m maiden at Gowran on her tenth start; got away with a 2lb rise but her chance was dismissed by punters when she ran in a 1m1f premier handicap here three weeks ago; 33-1 then, not disgraced in mid-division after meeting trouble in running; visor replaces cheekpieces worn then.

8/1

7th

14

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Sanctijude

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W McCreery

Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win at Gowran on her tenth start; has got away with a 2lb rise but will need to find a little extra; cheekpieces fitted now.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l on debut at Cork and can improve but seems to be the yard's second-string today so best watched for now.
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5th

9

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Chablis Rock

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Showed promise on the second of two starts at two and began the season with a satisfactory display at the Curragh; had no trouble landing the odds in a Limerick maiden; holds an entry in the Irish Oaks and can be rated a strong contender for a yard in top form.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:00 Limerick

Chablis Rock

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved plenty over Cork debut last September (1m, yielding) when taking the third spot at Gowran; good return to action at the Curragh when a 2.75l second (1m2f, soft to heavy) and 18l clear of third; tongue tie goes on and she's a big player with the best form on offer.

5/4

2nd

3

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Chablis Rock

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved plenty from debut at Cork when a staying-on third at Gowran over 1m 165 days ago; half-sister to Coltrane, bred to appreciate this extra distance and is in the mix; likely improver.

9/2

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished just in front of her stablemate Chablis Rock on debut at Cork but again looks the stable selected here; still has to find a fair bit of improvement but not ruled out.
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1st

6

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Yousaynothingatall

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Generally consistent filly has run crackers in both her handicap starts, over 1m4f at Cork and over 1m2f here on latest when denied by a short head; 5lb higher now but the return to 1m4f should suit, she's preferred by Browne McMonagle and is a big player.

100/30

2nd

3

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Yousaynothingatall

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cork maiden winner in May (1m2f, soft); beaten off 78 in handicap on her previous start (also at Cork) over 1m4f (gd-yld) and is 5lb higher now; remote third in 1m4f (soft) Listed race at Leopardstown on latest; drop back in trip a plus and probably capable of better.

3/1

3rd

5

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Yousaynothingatall

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap mark unchanged on 80 after a maiden win at Cork a month on her fifth start; safely held by Emmeleia on running at Dundalk in April.

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced keenly in front on debut over this trip at Punchestown but was only beaten 4.75l; should be a player today if settling better and handling the easier ground.
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1st

10

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Zermatt Star

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Fair ex-Irish maiden; made a positive start for new yard with fourth in 1m Hamilton handicap in July but beat only one at Southwell (1m) last month; cheekpieces go on for the first time now.

33/1

10th

9

(11)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:06 Southwell (AW)

Zermatt Star

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

No progress in four runs for Jessica Harrington and was only fourth of five on her stable debut at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) last month; dropped another 2lb but she needs to raise her game on this switch to AW.

20/1

4th

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Zermatt Star

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Encouraging debut for Jessica Harrington at Punchestown (1m, good to yielding) last September; however, her form went the wrong way across her next three starts and she was sold for 2,200gns last month; needs to turn things around on her stable debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2,000 Guineas runner-up Hi Royal and winners Noor Al Hawa (1m-1m2f Group 3) and Majestic Jasmine (9.5f Listed), out of 1m Group 1 winner; by a young sire and from a quality damline; worth a market check on debut.
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6th

14

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:17 Bellewstown

Queen Earthlight

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Minor promise on Gowran debut (8.5f, heavy) in October but failed to build on that over 7f at Dundalk in January; still early days for top stable but would need to see market support to be of interest.

16/1

5th

12

(16)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Earthlight

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2,000 Guineas runner-up Hi Royal and winners Noor Al Hawa (1m-1m2f Group 3) and Majestic Jasmine (9.5f Listed), out of 1m Group 1 winner; minor promise in heavy ground Gowran maiden in October; tough draw.

13/2

6th

9

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:19 Gowran Park

Queen Earthlight

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2,000 Guineas runner-up Hi Royal and winners Noor Al Hawa (1m-1m2f Group 3) and Majestic Jasmine (9.5f Listed), out of 1m Group 1 winner; by a young sire and from a quality damline; worth a market check on debut.

6/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started at 28/1 and beaten 9l on debut at Down Royal over 7f; has to improve loads on that.
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1st

3

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Apiary

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Consistent in handicaps at this venue; went close in a nursery in December and has twice finished third here since then; not ideally suited by the race conditions but Julian Pietropaolo's 7lb claim will help; strong contender.

3/1

3rd

5

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:38 Dundalk (AW)

Apiary

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Showed nice improvement on handicap debut over C&D in December to be beaten just a head; sent off favourite over 1m last month when left with a lot to do from the rear before running on late; deserving of another chance.

4/1

7th

5

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:19 Gowran Park

Apiary

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Started at 28/1 and beaten 9l on debut at Down Royal over 7f; has to improve loads on that.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 12.4f-14.5f winner Surya and Group-placed 1m3f winner Tygress, out of Oaks/Irish Oaks winner Sariska; 40,000gns yearling is by a classy sire and is one to keep an eye on for market support.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:55 Roscommon

Nathema

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Good pedigree; showed first signs of winning potential when second at Tramore; leading contender now for Saturday's Irish Cambridgeshire-winning duo.

4/1

2nd

10

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Nathema

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Well-bred filly (grand-daughter of Oaks/Irish Oaks winner Sariska) is sole 3yo in here; yet to be competitive, including when 20-1 for handicap debut at Cork, and slowly away last twice; headgear.

10/1

8th

1

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Nathema

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

No impact in testing ground on first two starts but improved on yielding at Limerick (1m4f) 90 days ago when beaten 15l into fourth by Chablis Rock; ran in snatches in rear that day so needs to be sharper on handicap debut.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Fierce Fortitude (7f; RPR 83), Campese (11.6f; 80) and Nobody Told Me (1m4f; 79); dam Group-placed 1m4f winner (108); by a quality sire and a decent damline but unsold for E55,000 as a yearling; worth a market check.
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1st

11

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Sea Of Dubka

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Easily won her seventh Flat start in a Down Royal handicap off 61 last time (1m5f, good); brings that positive form to hurdles now and should go well.

11/2

1st

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Sea Of Dubka

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

No worries about the trip for this stoutly-bred filly; best of three handicap runs was front-running fourth over 1m4f at Cork in April; winner has gone in again twice and third won maiden next time; was given a break after Roscommon fifth in May.

4/1

5th

6

(13)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Sea Of Dubka

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Unfancied both handicap starts but has run well; just behind Musashi when third at Dundalk (10.5f) and form of her front-running 2l fourth over this trip at Cork has worked out well; down in grade too.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 1m winner Fresnel and Italian 1m7f Listed winner Fortunino, from the family of 1m4f/1m6f Group 3 winner Profound Beauty; by a leading second-season sire but cost only Eur1,800 as a yearling; likely best watched.
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6th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

16:30 Down Royal

Sands Castle

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

0-8 on the Flat and rated 58; 66-1 but not disgraced on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe when a 13l sixth behind Nicky Larson in a first-time hood (retained); much more needed to turn the tables but could run into a place.

6/1

6th

12

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Sands Castle

10st 7lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Second at this track in June was the highlight of her Flat form; disappointing when favourite at Gowran last time; hooded now.

20/1

11th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Sands Castle

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Fourth here on seasonal return in April (1m, soft) and back to form on second handicap start when staying on to be runner-up to subsequent winner Rodeo Drive at Ballinrobe (1m2f, yielding); well beaten at Killarney last time when trying 1m4f for the first time; best form on easier ground.

13/1

11th
10 (1)
Venerated

100/1

Form: 79

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two sprint maidens in the spring and can only be watched on return.
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11th

10

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:19 Gowran Park

Venerated

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J A Berry

Well beaten in two sprint maidens in the spring and can only be watched on return.

100/1

9th

10

(6)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Cork

Venerated

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J A Berry

towards rear throughout

66/1

9th

10

(6)

6th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Cork

Venerated

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: J A Berry

towards rear throughout

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €19.20
Straight Forecast €14.17
Trifecta €357.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sanctijude

The Irish Sun:

Zermatt Star

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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