April 22 / 18.18 Gowran Park

18.18

Soft To Heavy

Racing Again May 5th Race

  • Prize money: £8194.78
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Racing Again May 5th Race

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 15-

Last run: 332 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Looked an exciting prospect when bolting up in Cork maiden in May, beating Bonus Time by 2.75l in good style; thrown into Irish 1,000 Guineas after and acquitted herself very well, beaten 4.5l by Lake Victoria into fifth, despite racing keenly; off 332 days; trip will suit; very unexposed and big chance, despite a less than ideal draw.
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1st

4

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

City Of Memphis

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Bolted up in a Cork maiden last May; thrown straight into Group 1 company in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and coped admirably, beaten 4 1/2l in fifth behind Lake Victoria, despite racing keenly; won over 7f at Gowran last month after a lengthy absence; backed that up with an emphatic Group 3 win at Leopardstown; can continue on the upgrade.

5/2

1st

5

(7)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

City Of Memphis

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Looked an exciting prospect when bolting up in Cork maiden last May; thrown straight into Group 1 company in the Irish 1,000 Guineas and acquitted herself very well, beaten 4 1/2l into fifth behind Lake Victoria, despite racing keenly; won over this trip at Gowran after a lengthy absence, leaving an impression she can go on to better things.

7/4

1st

6

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:18 Gowran Park

City Of Memphis

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Looked an exciting prospect when bolting up in Cork maiden in May, beating Bonus Time by 2.75l in good style; thrown into Irish 1,000 Guineas after and acquitted herself very well, beaten 4.5l by Lake Victoria into fifth, despite racing keenly; off 332 days; trip will suit; very unexposed and big chance, despite a less than ideal draw.

6/4

Form: /590-8 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Group 3-winning two-year-old in 2024; struggled in three runs last year in stakes and handicap company; showed more and ran well for a long way from the front in Listed Heritage Stakes 7 days ago, eventually finishing eighth behind The Lion In Winter; should come on for that and step back in trip will suit; one of two for in-form yard.
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2nd

2

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner over 7f at Deauville as a 2yo; lost way last season but back to form this term; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse (7f, good); fair third of six in a 1m Listed race at the Curragh on latest.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Cowardofthecounty

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner as a 2yo; lost way last season but back to form on last two starts; runner-up to City Of Memphis in conditions race at Gowran (7f, soft) and won conditions race at Fairyhouse latest (7f, good); much more needed up in class and trip and looks yard's second-string on rider arrangements.

15/2

1st

2

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Cowardofthecounty

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3-winning 2yo over this trip but didn't fire in three runs last year; the best of two runs this term came at Gowran last time when ahead of Tina's Indian; the filly that won that event, City Of Memphis, has since won twice at Group level; a big player.

7/4

Form: 529-86 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won this in 2023; consistent stakes performer with seven wins; won Heritage Stakes last season, beating Mutasarref by a neck; best subsequent effort came when fourth in Minstrel Stakes in July; two starts this season, improved from return to be beaten 3.25l behind The Lion In Winter at Leopardstown seven days ago; down in trip; mightn't want the ground too testing but shouldn't be far away and trainer has good course record.
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8th

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Seven-time winner including Listed and Group 3 races here over 1m on good ground; not a bad effort in first handicap start since 2023 at the Curragh last time (denied a clear run) and eased 1lb for that; goes well here and firmly enters calculations upped in trip.

12/1

7th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Lord Massusus

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Joseph G Murphy

Ground versatile; seven-time winner (including at Group 3 and Listed level); running respectably in stakes company this term and is 2-2 in handicaps, though hasn't run in one since winning off 1lb higher at Naas in 2023; course winner interesting with rider taking off 5lb.

11/1

6th

3

(1)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Confirmed his liking for this venue when winning a Listed race here last season (Mutasarref a neck behind), his second C&D win; improving for each outing this season and should run his race but a rating of 99 leaves him with a fair amount to find with a few of these rivals.

16/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 78331- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Impressive Curragh maiden winner in August 2024; below that form early last season but finished well with a pair of third-placed finishes at the Curragh and Naas in competitive handicaps (soft and yielding) before winning conditions race on last start, beating Senna's Girl by a neck as 1-2 favourite; form of that questionable and he's not well treated at the weights here.
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3rd

1

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Tinas Indian

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have been at the Curragh over 6f-7f and in varying ground; solid efforts all three starts this year including over 6f at this track last week; the cheekpieces worn then are replaced by a tongue-tie; needs more on these terms.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Tinas Indian

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Won a conditions race on heavy ground at the Curragh (7f) last October; out of the frame in conditions race at Gowran on seasonal return (7f, soft) and again when down the field in 6f Curragh handicap latest (6f, good); not well treated by race conditions here and cheekpieces now reached for.

11/2

14th

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Tinas Indian

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Both wins have come here, notably minor conditions event (7f, heavy) last November; first run since when fourth of 5 in good-class Gowran conditions event last month; yard going well but 6f on decent ground may prove on the lively side.

16/1

Form: 1/30-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Impressive maiden winner at the Curragh in 2024; promising third in Greenham Stakes last year but finished down the field in Jersey Stakes; disappointed when last of ten in Gladness on return 25 days ago; needs to come on plenty for that but still lightly-raced and handles soft ground.
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5th

4

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:18 Gowran Park

Saracen

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Impressive maiden winner at the Curragh in 2024; promising third in Greenham Stakes last year but finished down the field in Jersey Stakes; disappointed when last of ten in Gladness on return 25 days ago; needs to come on plenty for that but still lightly-raced and handles soft ground.

7/1

10th

6

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Saracen

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

E500,000 yearling; has run only three times; won a 6f course maiden on soft on only juvenile start; promising third in Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good); did not appear again after finishing in rear in the Jersey Stakes; first time with a tongue-tie.

16/1

13th

11

(13)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Saracen

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Cost 500,000euros as a yearling and created a favourable impression with a convincing win in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft) on sole 2yo outing; good third in Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f, good; raced freely, kept on) on reappearance; lacks experience but has stacks of potential.

7/1

Non-runners

Tuscan Hills, Spicy Margarita

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.50
Straight Forecast €10.66
Trifecta €22.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of Memphis

TOPSPEED:

Spicy Margarita

POSTDATA:

Cowardofthecounty

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lord Massusus

The Irish Sun:

City Of Memphis