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

(3)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:18 Gowran Park

Cowardofthecounty

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

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.

6/1

8th

2

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Cowardofthecounty

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 7f Group 3 event at Deauville in 2024; tried at Group 1 level after; struggled in three runs last season; tongue-tied for seasonal debut; best watched.

16/1

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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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

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:18 Gowran Park

Lord Massusus

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

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.

3/1

6th

4

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:07 Leopardstown

Lord Massusus

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Seven career wins include this race last season, when he got up in the last strides to deny the odds-on favourite Mutasarref; produced his best subsequent effort when fourth in the Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh last July; dropped away tamely in the 7f Gladness Stakes at the Curragh on seasonal debut.

14/1

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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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

4th

1

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

18:18 Gowran Park

Tinas Indian

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

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.

14/1

1st

3

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Tinas Indian

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mark Fahey

Lightly raced 4yo won maiden here last summer on belated debut (6f, good) and much better form on seasonal return when fifth in Tipperary conditions over today's trip; back to near that form after a break (gelded) when making most in finishing third in Naas handicap last month; major player if handling the testing conditions.

9/4

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