October 20 / 16.19 Gowran Park

16.19

Yielding

Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • 15 runners
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Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 069900

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Yet to show winning potential in first three handicaps; failed to beat a rival at Down Royal latest (1m5f, good); drops markedly in trip; blinkers need to spark something.
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1st

12

(13)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Blackjack Hills

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Yet to show winning potential in first three handicaps; failed to beat a rival at Down Royal latest (1m5f, good); drops markedly in trip; blinkers need to spark something.

33/1

11

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Blackjack Hills

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Slow starts on 3yo's first two handicap efforts left him with plenty to find; step up in trip needs to bring marked improvement.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 860945 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner on soft and good ground; runs off last winning mark and positive signs last two starts; a big run could be on the cards.
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3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 055032 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shaped well on his last two starts; beaten a neck at Thurles on latest (1m, gd-yld); up 1lb but testing ground is fine and he should be in the mix again.
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6th

1

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

Now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough at Dundalk on his 26th start; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer at Limerick last month on stable debut, since he almost lost his footing on the final bend; placed 11 times, capable of reaching the money in this grade.

4/1

7th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

1-26 after signing off with a win for former yard at Dundalk in January (10.5f); some good placed efforts on turf last season; check market for stable debut.

11/2

1st

3

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mythical Rock

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

0-25 overall but has placed in four of seven starts on AW; beaten just 1.5l when runner-up over C&D 17 days ago for this rider and same mark here; good chance with a repeat of that.

9/2

4th
8 (7)
Roderick

20/1

Form: 225150 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won for the fifth time at Naas in July (1m, yielding) off 5lb lower; not as good in two starts since at around 1m2f; return to this trip a plus but needs to bounce back.
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12th

8

(15)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions.

20/1

22

(21)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Roderick

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19).

12/1

Form: 404511 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Backed up her breakthrough turf win at Cork (1m, yielding) with a smooth success off her revised mark at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); hiked up another 10lb but can't be discounted in current form; has run well on heavy.
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9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

Form: 56558- D

Last run: 376 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Regressive on the Flat in 2024 and well beaten in a Navan maiden hurdle when last seen in December; best watched.
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20th

24

(23)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Simpsons Paradox

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Without a win since 2023 and so signs of ending the drought on the Flat or over hurdles in 2025; beaten 5l on the AW last time out; others appeal more.

12/1

7th

6

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Simpsons Paradox

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Dual-purpose; 1-17 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles; pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse when last seen; AW debut; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 70880

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Modest form in four turf starts on the Flat, often slowly away; tame effort in a Cork maiden hurdle on latest; may need more time.
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6th

14

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Aclaim

8st 10lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held.

25/1

14

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Aclaim

8st 10lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Seven-race maiden; bit better for blinkers when seventh at Gowran last time but was still comfortably held.

25/1

Form: 332623

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Is 0-19 on turf but has been running well in defeat recently, including over C&D on heavy on his penultimate start; beaten just 1l on latest and same mark here; claims.
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8th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Slaney Swagger

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

Is 0-19 on turf but has been running well in defeat recently, including over C&D on heavy on his penultimate start; beaten just 1l on latest and same mark here; claims.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Slaney Swagger

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

0-20 but best run for this yard when beaten half a length in a heavy ground Gowran handicap (1m) last month; well treated if he can build on that and handles quicker ground.

4/1

6

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Slaney Swagger

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Philip M Byrne

Maiden has run well in defeat three times at this track over the season but was below form at Punchestown four days ago; could bounce back returning here and handles this ground.

6/1

9th
11 (16)
Super Over

16/1

Form: 759090 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy.
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9th

11

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Super Over

9st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy.

16/1

11th

10

(16)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Super Over

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.

9/1

9

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Super Over

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: C Byrnes

Four AW wins up to 1m; regressive in the last year and was poor on debut for this yard last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

20/1

Form: 70-060 C

Last run: 130 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Dual-course winner including over C&D on heavy; badly out of form this year and 6lb wrong, though rider's claim negates that; can't discount back at her favourite track.
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9th

5

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Lisabetta

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner in Ireland, including on the AW, but she's been held in two starts since joining this stable; blinkers removed (worn last time).

16/1

6th

4

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Lisabetta

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ian Williams

AW winner in Ireland; has lost her way and was only sixth of seven on yard debut at Chelmsford on Sunday (1m2f classified).

20/1

12/1

Form: 80-805 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner including at Listed level when in his pomp in 2022; no show yet in three runs for this stable and slowly away from the stalls the last twice; risky.
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19

(13)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Lust

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has regressed badly since winning a Listed race back in 2022; no real signs of turning a corner either; well-beaten Gowran on Monday (4.19).

20/1

11th

4

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Lust

9st 12lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Conor David Maxwell

Four-time winner including at Listed level when in his pomp in 2022; no show yet in three runs for this stable and slowly away from the stalls the last twice; risky.

12/1

Form: 5/7000 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner (including here over 9.5f) hasn't shown enough in four runs since returning from a mammoth layoff; others preferred.
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6th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric.

7/2

1st

8

(16)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however.

10/1

Form: 046-90

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Beaten a cumulative distance of 70l in two starts since returning from over a year off; very hard to make a case for.
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13th

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Navajo River

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a cumulative distance of 70l in two starts since returning from over a year off; very hard to make a case for.

50/1

11

(8)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Navajo River

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Anthony Mullins

Best known for winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; trailed in last after an absence on yard debut at Tramore (2m).

20/1

9th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Navajo River

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

Claim to fame is winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; absent for 13 months so market best guide on yard debut.

12/1

14th
13 (2)
My Kurkum

22/1

Form: 0-2280 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Without a win since June 2022; placed in successive starts at Sligo and Roscommon in May on good ground; soundly beaten on soft latest so forecast rain may not be ideal.
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7th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried.

20/1

13th

14

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

My Kurkum

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R K Watson

No win since June 2022; twice runner-up in turf handicaps last May; three lesser efforts followed; well beaten in a 1m contest at Newcastle on first outing this year.

16/1

8/1

Form: 0-0794

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Maiden showed more when staying on strongly for a 1l fourth at Killarney (1m, soft) on latest; same mark here and this stiffer track could suit; go close with a repeat.
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5th

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Placed three times at this level on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-18, but still holds each-way claims again on debut for her new yard.

7/1

9th

10

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Delila

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-17 overall and 0-5 for new yard but she's been competitive in classified events on last three outings; penultimate one was over C&D, before she closed to within a neck at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on latest; considered back in this handicap with first-time visor replacing her occasional hood/cheekpieces.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-4 for new yard but is in form, having finished third in classified contests at Wolverhampton and Newcastle in last two runs; place claims.

3/1

Non-runners

Launch Time

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Payout
Exacta €65.60
Straight Forecast €73.62
Tricast €322.43
Trifecta €514.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Launch Time

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mythical Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Delila

POSTDATA:

La Tulipe Noire