April 09 / 18.45 Gowran Park

18.45

Soft

Thomastown Maiden

  • Prize money: £5633.91
  • 1m 1f 130y
  • 17 runners
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Thomastown Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3355/

Last run: 558 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Third in 7f course maiden on debut before narrowly denied at Naas; gelded after last of five in Leopardstown Group 3 in July 2024; creditable fifth in Goffs Million that September; that's the strongest form on offer; the one to beat if he's ready after a lengthy absence.
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4th

3

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Mano Chicago

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Twice finished third at two and missed all of last year; first two runs this term were good, including fifth in decent handicap at Cork; in first-time blinkers, was no match for a patiently-ridden winner after trying to make all at Ballinrobe; first go on Polytrack and related to AW winners.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Mano Chicago

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Rated 85; has returned from mammoth layoff with encouraging runs in a Gowran maiden (Cracking Cloud a nose behind) and in a handicap at Cork (10.5f, gd-yld); should be thereabouts returned to maiden company in first-time blinkers.

11/4

5th

9

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Mano Chicago

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced maiden shaped well initially in 2yo maidens; missed his entire 3yo campaign and reappeared to chase home a clear winner in 9.5f Gowran maiden; entitled to come on for that although needs to in order to justify this rating on handicap debut.

10/1

4/1

Form: 6/24-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Very promising Curragh debut in 2024 when 0.5l behind subsequent Dewhurst runner-up Expanded; beaten 1l in 1m course maiden on this card last year on seasonal return; runner-up on return at Dundalk 13 days ago after being gelded; should go close in first-time visor.
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5th

12

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Wild Sapphire

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Very promising Curragh debut in 2024 when 0.5l behind subsequent Dewhurst runner-up Expanded; beaten 1l in 1m course maiden on this card last year on seasonal return; runner-up on return at Dundalk 13 days ago after being gelded; should go close in first-time visor.

4/1

2nd

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Sapphire

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Very promising Curragh debut in 2024 when 0.5l behind subsequent Dewhurst runner-up Expanded; beaten 1l in a Gowran maiden in April last year on seasonal return (1m, yielding); decent fourth in a 1m1f Leopardstown maiden when last seen in August (good); gelded since then and top chance if sufficiently ready.

2/1

15/2

Form: 2264-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in five consecutive starts for Ger Lyons at one stage; Colin Keane was booked for stable debut when never a factor at Naas last month; tongue-tied.
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2nd

13

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Game Point

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Useful but frustrating for Ger Lyons on the Flat, runner-up five times in a row in maidens, rated 77; fair third on hurdling debut at Sligo; good chance of reaching the money.

4/1

3rd

14

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Game Point

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Useful but frustrating for Ger Lyons on the Flat, runner-up five times in a row in maidens; only okay runs in two recent starts for this yard and mark now down to 78; tried in tongue-tie latest, now hooded for hurdling debut.

8/1

6th

4

(11)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Game Point

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R P Cody

Runner-up in five consecutive starts for Ger Lyons at one stage; Colin Keane was booked for stable debut when never a factor at Naas last month; tongue-tied.

15/2

Form: 3-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and third at Clonmel (9.5f) on sole Flat start for Gordon Elliott; struggled in two handicap hurdles since joining this yard; can only be watched at present.
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9

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eternal Echo

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; has been running over shorter trips in maidens and could be a dark horse on handicap debut; not disgraced at this venue on the first of his two Flat starts for this stable.

10/1

12th

4

(13)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Eternal Echo

10st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper winner and third at Clonmel (9.5f) on sole Flat start for Gordon Elliott but has struggled in three starts for this yard, including on Flat 15 days ago at Gowran.

20/1

9th

3

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Eternal Echo

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper winner and third at Clonmel (9.5f) on sole Flat start for Gordon Elliott; struggled in two handicap hurdles since joining this yard; can only be watched at present.

12/1

10th
9 (1)
Take Me

7/1

Form: 5554-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Solid maiden form last year, the best of those a strong-finishing fifth at Navan over 1m2f (good); rounded off the season with a good fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy); shortlisted on return with Colin Keane aboard again for red-hot yard.
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6th

7

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:18 Dundalk (AW)

Take Me

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Coughed after poor return, so forget that; best run last year was strong-finishing fifth at Navan (1m2f, good); tongue-tie on for AW debut and dam won 5f maiden here.

13/2

10th

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Take Me

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Solid maiden form last year, the best of those a strong-finishing fifth at Navan over 1m2f (good); rounded off the season with a good fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy); shortlisted on return with Colin Keane aboard again for red-hot yard.

7/1

4th

8

(5)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Take Me

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Stepped up on Leopardstown debut when a strong finishing fifth at Navan over 1m2f; didn't continue progression at Punchestown last time when fifth but well beaten; Keane rides again.

5/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recent maiden hurdle winner; midfield over 1m4f on first Flat start; 1m looked inadequate when staying on late to take ninth of 25 at the Curragh last month; could improve up in trip.
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6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

15:05 Punchestown

Eagles Quest

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has run twice on the Flat since winning a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse in February; has a slight edge over Ifallgoeswell on previous Gowran running.

10/1

11th

2

(8)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Eagles Quest

9st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Recent maiden hurdle winner; midfield over 1m4f on first Flat start; 1m looked inadequate when staying on late to take ninth of 25 at the Curragh last month; could improve up in trip.

25/1

9th

1

(24)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Eagles Quest

10st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Recent maiden hurdle winner; mid-field over 1m4f on only Flat start; 1m may be inadequate.

20/1

150/1

Form: 005-

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three maidens over varying trips last summer; will be one for handicaps in due course.
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15th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Gowran Park

Zammawar

10st 6lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Poor form over various trips, easily overlooked.

66/1

8th

8

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Zammawar

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Impossible to fancy on the evidence of four heavy maiden defeats at triple figure odds.

33/1

14th

13

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Zammawar

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Beaten a long way in three maidens over varying trips last summer; will be one for handicaps in due course.

150/1

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Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in maiden hurdle for former yard; pulled up in Navan bumper on yard debut in February; tongue-tied; safe to rule out.
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16th

10

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Tommy Go Maith

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Pulled up in maiden hurdle for former yard; pulled up in Navan bumper on yard debut in February; tongue-tied; safe to rule out.

100/1

9

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Navan

Tommy Go Maith

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Has changed stable since pulled up on debut in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel last summer; safe to rule out.

66/1

11

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Clonmel

Tommy Go Maith

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second foal; dam placed 5f/6f (RPR 51), half-sister to 7f/7.4f Group 3 winner Realtra, out of 7f 2yo winning half-sister to numerous winners inc Solid Approach (HK 1m4f Listed); unsold for E7,800 as a 2yo; one to watch for future reference unless market support.

28/1

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4 yo Gelding

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Last run: 25 days

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4 yo Gelding

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4 yo Gelding

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4 yo Colt

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W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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4 yo Filly

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Form: 6

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta €786.70
Straight Forecast €316.65

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Game Point

SPOTLIGHT:

Catherine Magennis

POSTDATA:

Take Me

The Irish Sun:

Wild Sapphire

TOPSPEED:

Game Point