April 22 / 17.48 Gowran Park

17.48

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

  • Prize money: £15365.22
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.40
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 5847-8 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bolted up by 8l at Limerick over 7f in June; handicapper hammered her with 18lb after and that has proven too burdensome since; did shape well [not beaten far behind Glory To Be in second) on return when beaten 4.25l at the Curragh 19 days ago but testing ground wouldn't be ideal back up in trip.
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8th

6

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

Rion Rubette

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Three-time handicap winner over 7f; career-best 14 days ago when second to Rebel Wave giving away 15lb; up against it in this company however and ran to freely on last attempt at 1m.

20/1

2nd

3

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Rion Rubette

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Gained back-to-back C&D wins earlier this season, beating Greydreambeliever by a short head in the second one; no impact off revised mark in Curragh premier handicap on latest (8l behind Malavelly); these are calmer waters and could bounce back at her favourite track.

6/1

10th

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Rion Rubette

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Michael Butler

Has hit form lately, winning two 7f handicaps at Gowran on easy ground, beating Greydreambeliever on both occasions; raised 6lb for latter success and handles faster ground fine, so has to be on the shortlist with claimer staying aboard.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4533-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Some useful form in Britain before being bought by current connections for 30,000gns; ran a very encouraging race on stable debut when beaten 4.25l by stablemate Sindria at this track on soft over a mile 14 days ago; nudged up 3lb; drop in trip should suit and one of three strong chances for in-form stable with great record in this race.
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8th

2

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Cork

Greydreambeliever

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of four for yard; won a novice in 2024 for Karl Burke but no joy since; some good runs in defeat this season, including a respectable fourth behind Pivotal Attack in a Listed at Galway; lots to find on paper here, however, and held in a Gowran handicap on latest; visor goes on.

25/1

5th

2

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Greydreambeliever

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second runner for yard and the choice of McMonagle; beaten a short head by Rion Rubette in a C&D handicap on yielding in June and 3lb better off with that rival now; not disgraced in Listed race at Galway on latest; majority of best form on easy ground so could probably do with some rain.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 157-00 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year, including over a mile at this track on soft in April; won very competitive fillies handicap at Leopardstown in September off 5lb lower; not been in same form in two starts this term and needs a big step forward down in trip off top weight.
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6th

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, culminating in C&D premier handicap success off 85; pick of this season's form when chasing home a progressive all-the-way 3yo winner at the Curragh (good-to-firm); okay Galway effort on latest under top-weight, so has to enter calculations.

15/2

5th

1

(12)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year; fourth in this race last year; career best when winning a competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; uneven form this season; most recent run, when second in a six-runner contest at the Curragh, gives her a fighting chance.

9/1

2nd

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Pink Oxalis

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including this event; career best when landing a highly competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; has run five times this season, only once showing her best form; two lesser displays since a creditable third placing at Gowran in April; 10lb higher than 12 months ago.

7/1

Form: 1789-0 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf last season, including at this track over a mile on good; last of 16 at the Curragh on return 19 days ago and doesn't want testing ground so up against it.
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9th

9

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Gloriously Glam

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Four-time winner; claimed out of McGuinness yard for E10,000 after finishing 1/2l second to Minaun View in a Bellewstown claimer last month; failed to make her presence felt on stable debut at Galway; noteworthy jockey booking now.

6/1

8/1

Form: 54610-

Last run: 207 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at fourth attempt over 6f on yielding in Fairyhouse nursery in September, making light work of opening mark of 70 in beating Zarvali by 4.25l; ran well six days later when beaten 9l into 12th by Dorset in Goffs Millions; off 207 days; trainer has good record at this course and she's the type to progress but bad draw.
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5th

12

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Tahcawin

8st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season; showed significant improvement to finish third in a Group 3 over 6f at Naas in May; not at the same level in two subsequent Listed attempts; stable got back to winning form at Galway; tongue-tie on now.

10/1

9th

13

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season her sole win but huge improvement to finish third in Group 3 Lacken Stakes over C&D in May; not at same level in Curragh Listed on latest so more needed.

10/1

5th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Tahcawin

8st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season off 70 (6f, yielding); huge run in Naas Group 3 on latest when a close third, a neck behind Oh Cecilia (6f, good); enters calculations after that fine effort and place claims at least.

5/1

Form: 4065-3

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
On a 16-race losing streak but shaped well on a number of occasions, including on return 7 days ago when beaten 1.75l by Glory To Be at Leopardstown on yielding; has slipped to an attractive mark and a leading player if building on return.
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5th

8

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Greek Flower

8st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John James Feane

On a long losing streak (since October 2023) but shaped well on several occasions, including on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; less encouraging run over C&D next time and folded tamely at Navan on Sunday; the jury is out.

11/1

8th

7

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Greek Flower

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

On a long losing streak (since October 2023) but shaped well on several occasions, including on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; less encouraging run at Gowran dents confidence in her prospects of adding to her tally.

6/1

9/2

Form: 310-21 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Navan maiden winner over 5f on soft in October; returned this term in fine form, runner-up at the Curragh over 6f before going one better at Leopardstown over 7f (yielding) seven days ago; unexposed over this trip and definite player off 6lb higher.
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4th

3

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Glory To Be

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Dual handicap winner over 7f this year, here on soft ground in April and on good ground at Fairyhouse last month; stiff task back in trip in Scurry Handicap latest; only second attempt at 1m now.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 388-16 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, five over this trip; landed 7f handicap at Naas on soft two starts ago; ran well off 4lb higher when beaten 6l into sixth at the Curragh 19 days ago; should go well back in trip and has won off higher in the past.
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6th

2

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:01 Lingfield (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Multiple wins at 7f-1m in Ireland, including on Polytrack, but she hasn't looked well treated on turf in Britain; has a lower AW mark but still has enough to prove in her first run over 5f.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Independent Expert

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Eight-time winner in Ireland but all over 7f/1m, and three starts over 6f/7f for this yard have yielded little; takes another drop in class but best watched for now.

12/1

9th

4

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Independent Expert

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Eight-time winner in Ireland (7f/1m) who has yet to sparkle in two 6f starts for this yard, including when beaten 12l to finish last of eight at Windsor (good to firm) on Monday; this trip is more suitable so heed any market signals.

33/1

Form: 138- CD

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Course and distance maiden winner on debut last year; ran big race when beaten under a length in Listed company at Fairyhouse afterwards; below that form when well-held in Group 3 206 days ago but that may have come too soon; stiff opening mark but open to improvement; one of three for yard that have won four out of the last five renewals.
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6th

6

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Alibah

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

3yo filly; won on debut at Gowran (7f, good) last September and close third in Listed race over this C&D (yielding) the following month (Howd'yadoit fourth); run may have come too soon when soundly beaten in Curragh Group 3 six days later; 18-1 and no show on seasonal return in Gowran handicap (7f, soft); needs to leave that behind.

10/1

9th

4

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Alibah

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course and distance maiden winner on debut last year; ran big race when beaten under a length in Listed company at Fairyhouse afterwards; below that form when well-held in Group 3 206 days ago but that may have come too soon; stiff opening mark but open to improvement; one of three for yard that have won four out of the last five renewals.

5/1

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Alibah

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two for yard; Galileo Gold filly won a Gowran maiden on debut (7f, good); coped fine with the step up in grade when a close third in a 6f listed heat at Fairyhouse (yielding) six days ago, finishing strongly after not getting the clearest of runs; return to 7f a plus; big chance.

9/2

13/2

Form: 056-03 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Course and distance maiden winner on this card last year; improved plenty for seasonal return when beaten 0.5l into third in Curragh handicap 19 days ago, hitting the line much better; up 2lb but still well-treated back up in trip and enjoys soft ground.
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10th

2

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Varshini

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Course and distance maiden winner on this card last year; improved plenty for seasonal return when beaten 0.5l into third in Curragh handicap 19 days ago, hitting the line much better; up 2lb but still well-treated back up in trip and enjoys soft ground.

13/2

3rd

3

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Varshini

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Gowran maiden winner ended last season with two fair efforts in Listed company; tailed off on return when sent off favourite for 7f Naas handicap 12 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

20/1

11th

2

(4)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Varshini

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J A Stack

Ended last season with two runs in Listed races; this is more realistic; the stable often gets the season off to a good start.

8/1

Form: 17- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Knew enough first time out to make a winning debut at Galway in September, beating Sanctijude by 0.5l over 7f on soft; never landed a blow in Group 3 company afterwards but very unexposed and opening mark doesn't look harsh; leading player for top course trainer.
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11th

10

(10)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Zous And Me

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Knew enough first time out to make a winning debut at Galway in September, beating Sanctijude by 0.5l over 7f on soft; never landed a blow in Group 3 company afterwards but very unexposed and opening mark doesn't look harsh; leading player for top course trainer.

13/2

9

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Curragh

Zous And Me

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Zoustar filly sent off at 5-1 on debut at Galway (7f, soft) and scored by 0.5l; well bred, totally unexposed and any rain would be a plus but this is a big step up in class and Browne-McMonagle prefers the chances of Alibah.

12/1

3

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Zous And Me

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Zoustar filly cost 80,000euros as a yearling; first foal; dam 7.4f-1m2f winner (inc 2yo/Listed; RPR 105), closely related to useful 1m2f-12.4f winner Granddukeoftuscany, half-sister to winners Above Average (1m2f Group 3) and Sent From Heaven (7f 2yo Group 3); newcomer has to be respected from this source, especially if strong in the market.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta €40.80
Straight Forecast €50.31
Tricast €502.71
Trifecta €1750.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Varshini

The Irish Sun:

Zous And Me

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pink Oxalis

TOPSPEED:

Varshini

POSTDATA:

Varshini