April 09 / 17.05 Gowran Park

17.05

Soft

Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 180y
  • 16 runners
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Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 200-00 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner off much higher marks but on a long losing run since 2023; well beaten at Dundalk first two starts this year; contender if at her best returning to turf.
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10th

13

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Lady Arwen

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Snapped lengthy losing run when landing 7.5f handicap at this track in April, beating Miss Americana by a short head; ran just okay off 4lb higher at Limerick since but dropped a further 2lb after; 3-7 here and enjoys soft ground so can't be dismissed.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 92446-

Last run: 171 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran some respectable races in handicaps last year; rounded off last term with a lesser effort when sixth behind Hell Left Loose over C&D; each-way claims with Shane Foley booked on return.
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7th

14

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Charles O’Brien

Beaten favourite at Fairyhouse (1m2f, gd) seven days ago, 1.5l behind Alto Sax; narrowly denied over C&D on soft in April off 2lb lower; drop back in trip no problem and should be winning one of these soon.

7/2

2nd

14

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

20:19 Fairyhouse

Miss Americana

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

Narrowly denied on seasonal return at Gowran (1m, soft) off this mark; below best the last twice at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld) and Gowran (7f, soft); step up in trip a plus (second over 9.5f at Clonmel last season); rain would boost chance.

10/1

9th

11

(12)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Miss Americana

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Charles O’Brien

Showed some ability at a modest level last season; went close over 1m here on seasonal debut with Hell Left Loose 1/2l away in third; Leopardstown run only three days later may have come too soon for her.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 060956 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.
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8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 09/94-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit in maidens on better ground at two; ground was slow for her heavy defeats in turf handicaps; fair effort in Dundalk claimer in October; improvement needed but Colin Keane is an eyecatching booking on return.
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8

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Shes Ideal

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

0-12 on turf on the Flat; ran respectably in a couple of handicaps earlier this season, but last three runs haven't been great; could do better now dropped into claiming company, but needs to leave behind recent form.

10/1

7th

4

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Shes Ideal

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Paul W Flynn

Has made the frame in four of her six races this term; needs to find her form again after two less encouraging runs; tries a new trip.

10/1

7th

14

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Shes Ideal

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden but she's generally been running consistently this season; early traffic problems when third at Fairyhouse last month puts her right in the picture; not at her best there six days ago; blinkers; 2lb wrong.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1980-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won Cork handicap (7f, soft) last September; failed to sustain that progress in four subsequent outings, including on return at the Curragh 12 days ago; still 6lb above her winning mark.
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16th

7

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Not Simple

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barrett

Won Cork handicap (7f, soft) last September; failed to sustain that progress on her last three starts in 2025; improved from her seasonal debut when fifth at Gowran; not one of the more obvious contenders after unplaced Cork run.

25/1

9th

5

(21)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Not Simple

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Won 7f handicap here last September (soft); failed to sustain progress afterwards but definite promise on last month's seasonal return at Gowran when never nearer fifth of 16 on similar ground; poor on only previous attempt at this trip but better ground could enable her to see it out.

10/1

6/1

Form: 25569-

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Winless from 20 starts; claimed for 5,000euros after much-improved neck defeat in 1m Dundalk claimer in October; failed to make an impact in four runs for Denis Hogan; new yard with good 7lb claimer aboard; market will guide.
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10th

13

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

No wins from 21 races; sent off the 9-2 favourite at Gowran for stable debut under today's rider but weakened inside the final furlong to finish sixth of 16; perhaps capable of more with that run under his belt considering his strength in the market that day.

6/1

6th

7

(11)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Winless from 20 starts; claimed for 5,000euros after much-improved neck defeat in 1m Dundalk claimer in October; failed to make an impact in four runs for Denis Hogan; new yard with good 7lb claimer aboard; market will guide.

6/1

9/1

Form: 0000-0 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; heavily punted at Navan (6f) on return/stable debut 10 days ago but was always behind and finished last.
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10th

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Zephron

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

Five wins from 52 starts but none since April 2024; weak form last season and bar one okay run on penultimate at Gowran, that trend has continued in three outings this term.

25/1

11th

5

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Best known as a three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; well supported at Navan (6f) on seasonal/stable debut but was always behind and finished last; signs of a return to form here on latest but held by Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose.

10/1

7th

4

(13)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Zephron

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time Curragh winner; five wins in all, none since April 2024; weak form last season; heavily punted at Navan (6f) on return/stable debut 10 days ago but was always behind and finished last.

9/1

Form: 90-453 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of racing since his Dundalk win just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 47-race career; solid third in 1m Dundalk handicap eight days ago; player back on turf if he can build on that.
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5th

25

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Strike rate of 1-32 on turf; sole success came on heavy ground over 7f at Naas in 2024; fair form at a modest level lately, needs to raise his game in new headgear combination; third reserve.

7th

14

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Master Garvey

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Strike rate of 1-32 on turf; sole success came on heavy ground over 7f at Naas in 2024; beaten 7.5l when fifth of 16 at Gowran on latest; well handicapped but others arrive in better form.

15/2

5th

15

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game.

14/1

Form: 400-78

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 20 starts but career-best effort was when runner-up over C&D last June, albeit on good ground; only fair efforts on AW of late; others are more likely; 2lb wrong.
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14th

11

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Shane Gallagher

Donegal-trained prominent racer is modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last summer and good effort on AW after; money for him on return when missed break, and jockey booking looks significant.

16/1

9th

16

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Shane Gallagher

Maiden after 20 starts but career-best effort was when runner-up over C&D last June, albeit on good ground; only fair efforts on AW of late; others are more likely; 2lb wrong.

25/1

Form: /8/00/

Last run: 1311 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer is 0-19 and hasn't been seen for more than three years; best watched.
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10th

10

(8)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Galactic Grey

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: C P Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer is 0-19 and hasn't been seen for more than three years; best watched.

66/1

1

12th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 89y

15:07 Naas

Galactic Grey

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: C P Donoghue

14/1

11th

15

29th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 151y

15:52 Naas

Galactic Grey

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: C P Donoghue

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent in chasing group after 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out

12/1

Form: 4867-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two nurseries in 2024; form deteriorated last year after a fair fourth in early-season 7f course handicap; well beaten on Curragh return; cheekpieces are added now.
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12th

17

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 10lb

T: Thomas Cleary

Third reserve; 0-15 and form this season doesn't provide much hope of a breakthrough.

6th

13

(15)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Poor form in 2025 and similar story in four runs this season; beaten 28l at Dundalk on latest; hard to make a case for.

33/1

12th

14

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Kilgharrahs Love

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Thomas Cleary

Lost way last year and no real signs of a revival this campaign, including in this headgear combination last time.

25/1

12th
8 (15)
Roderick

20/1

Form: 0407-7 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.

4th

14

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park.

28/1

Form: 04016- D BF

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Cork/AW winner over 1m; close fourth over C&D (good to yielding) in September from 3lb lower; got going too late when beaten favourite at Cork end of last term; ground may be too slow for him on return.
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2nd

8

(7)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Famous Enough

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Hold-up performer by necessity, really, as he can be tardy from the gates; C&D winner and just failed to get up here in April; only 1lb higher now and if they go hard, it will be a big help.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Famous Enough

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Won a Cork 1m handicap last season off 40 (good) and added an AW win in September; went close off 2lb higher at Dundalk in April; subsequent two turf runs have been disappointing and his record of 1-21 on this surface is concerning.

20/1

Form: 40-000 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner for former yard (won this race in 2023) and has an excellent overall record at the track (form figures 2027134212); four poor AW runs for this yard but a return to this venue could spark a revival from a basement mark.
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

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

7/1

Form: 4/145- CD

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; added his fifth career win with with heavy-ground Listowel success over 7f in September; rounded off last term with fair fifth at Leopardstown after slow break; goes well fresh.
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9th

8

(11)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

The Blue Panther

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Five career wins, last two coming at Listowel; first sign of form this season on latest when never nearer fourth at Roscommon 15 days ago; down to a decent mark so considered.

10/1

4th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

The Blue Panther

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Fifth career win when revelling in the mud at Listowel (7f, heavy) last September; out of form in two runs this season.

14/1

50/1

Form: 63000-

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Out of her depth in maiden hurdles over the winter; finished third in C&D claimer on final run for Michael O'Callaghan last September but regressive since.
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13th

14

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 90y

20:12 Cork

Red Veil

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed in Gowran claimer last year for previous yard, form under both codes for current yard has been poor.

25/1

15th

12

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Red Veil

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Placed on the Flat at a modest level; ran poorly in that sphere last month; limited hurdling experience.

25/1

16th

9

(14)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Red Veil

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian Sexton

Out of her depth in maiden hurdles over the winter; finished third in C&D claimer on final run for Michael O'Callaghan last September but regressive since.

50/1

Non-runners

Bang Po

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Payout
Exacta €93.60
Straight Forecast €65.68
Tricast €610.99
Trifecta €817.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Etoile

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Master Garvey

The Irish Sun:

Roderick

POSTDATA:

Rock Etoile