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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3rd

2

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:35 Newmarket

City Of Memphis

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

She won four of her first five races, seriously progressive in swiflty moving through the ranks until meeting her match in Blue Bolt at Leopardstown; there's no knocking that personal best, but connections may have to come up with something different to entertain hopes of reversing placings with the winner; first run outside of Ireland.

5/1

2nd

3

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

City Of Memphis

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Has won four of her five starts; won a 6f Cork maiden on debut last year before running a cracker in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; went missing after that but has gone unbeaten in three runs this year including a Group 3 over 7f here and Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes over 1m at the Curragh in May; absent since but goes well fresh; however, she has a bit to find with the best of these.

10/1

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

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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7th

1

(2)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:42 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3-winning juvenile and back to form when winning a conditions race at Fairyhouse in June; similar RPR's in defeat in Group company here when second in Meld Stakes and most recently never dangerous 4l off winner in 1m Group 2 Solonaway Stakes last month; down in grade and first attempt at 1m2f.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of two runners for yard; was a Group 3-winning juvenile and came back to form this term when winning a conditions race at Fairyhouse and running well in defeat in pattern company since; however, he has a fair bit to find against some of these.

25/1

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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2nd

6

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Lord Massusus

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Eight wins, including three in stakes races; has been regressive this year; down from an official rating of 107 in March to 88; duly took advantage of his reduced mark at Galway this week; carries 7lb penalty; however, not overburdened, and the win may have restored his confidence.

14/1

1st

1

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:18 Galway

Lord Massusus

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Seven wins, including three in stakes races; has been regressive this year; down from an official rating of 107 in March to a current 88; fair fifth in the 7f Ahonoora Handicap here at the festival; mid-division in the Irish Cambridgeshire ten days ago; would feature in this company if recovering anything close to his best form.

4/1

10th

6

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Lord Massusus

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Seven wins includes in Listed and Group 3 company; has beden regressive this year but some decent efforts in defeat including in the Ahonoora Handicap at Galway last time; down 3lb but needs more.

25/1

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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4th

1

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

Tinas Indian

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Toomey

Unraced over 1m and well beaten on stable/AW debut at Southwell (7f) in August; however, he failed to settle and may have needed that latest start, and one of his two wins in Ireland came on heavy ground; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

9/1

13th

5

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Tinas Indian

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Toomey

Won twice on turf in Ireland and had competitive form in a handicap at this trip; latest run there in a new tongue-tie was highly respectable and he could be interesting on yard debut with Billy Loughnane booked; AW debut.

10/1

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

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