May 20 / 19.50 Gowran Park

19.50

Good

Family Fun Day June 1st Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 5f 170y
  • 13 runners
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Family Fun Day June 1st Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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1st
2 (9)
Earthsong

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 739-45 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best effort came on handicap debut over 1m6f at Navan on yielding ground last August; produced another solid display at that venue last month, prominent all the way before losing fourth place to Celtic Druid; that rival finished well after getting into the clear and may uphold the form.
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8th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Earthsong

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W McCreery

Generally consistent filly got off the mark at the eighth attempt in a 1m6f (gd-yld) handicap at Gowran last month; raised 7lb for that win and moves up in class; will need to improve again to follow up but that isn't impossible.

100/30

1st

2

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Earthsong

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Best effort came on handicap debut over 1m6f at Navan on yielding ground last August; produced another solid display at that venue last month, prominent all the way before losing fourth place to Celtic Druid; that rival finished well after getting into the clear and may uphold the form.

13/2

5th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Earthsong

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Best effort came on handicap debut over1m6f at this venue on yielding ground last August, staying on from the back for a 2l third of 11; should be better for her seasonal debut here last month; has a slight edge with Kool One.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £8.50

Form: 05-90

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Always at the back when 25-1 at Ballinrobe in his first handicap; his chance is not obvious, but the stable had a massive-priced double at Naas on Sunday.
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5th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:10 Cork

Good Onya Mate

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Australia gelding out of a half-sister to smart dual-purpose performer Wicklow Brave; second off 65 over 1m6f at Gowran is his best Flat run; hurdling debut and looks a second-string for yard.

10/1

13th

4

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Good Onya Mate

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Nicely improved on second handicap attempt when enterprisingly-ridden over 1m6f at Gowran last month, green but rallying after being headed to finish a clear second (Quiz Test fourth); good chance he'll get this trip and likely more to offer.

13/2

2nd

6

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Good Onya Mate

9st 11lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Always at the back when 25-1 at Ballinrobe in his first handicap; his chance is not obvious, but the stable had a massive-priced double at Naas on Sunday.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 076-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ran in three maidens early last season; was entitled to need the run at Navan after a year-long absence; should be sharper now; Colin Keane takes over from an apprentice.
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7th

10

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Sonic Invader

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Appreciated step up to 1m6f at Gowran (good to yielding) for his second handicap start when keeping on for third in May; 2m may have stretched his stamina at Listowel following month; one to consider back to this trip.

10/1

3rd

7

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Sonic Invader

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Appreciated the step up to 1m6f at Gowran (good to yielding) for his second handicap start when keeping on for third; likely to be suited by this trip on that evidence and Keane remains aboard; big player.

15/4

8/1

Form: 0342-9

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Whats New, Earthsong and Bruant behind; may improve from a Cork run, but has to reverse form with Celtic Drud and Earthsong.
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3rd

5

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Quiz Test

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; well-backed on latest of two runs this term when fourth at Gowran (Good Onya Mate second); 5lb claimer now rides but more exposed than that rival.

8/1

4th

8

(1)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Quiz Test

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Whats New, Earthsong and Bruant behind; may improve from a Cork run, but has to reverse form with Celtic Drud and Earthsong.

8/1

9th

17

(16)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Quiz Test

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form in defeat last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at Galway and second to Trubshaw in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh, with Plunkett Street, Earthsong and Bruant behind; each-way chance if reappearing in similar shape.

8/1

Form: 12/90-

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed over hurdles on his two most recent outings; two undistinguished Flat runs last season; better judged on the form he showed near the end of the 2024 campaign, although seems best suited by soft ground.
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5th

18

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Paradise Lost

9st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles O’Brien

1-15 on Flat with the win coming at Roscommon in 2024 (1m4f, soft) off 64; decent efforts over hurdles this year and shaped with promise back on Flat at Gowran last time when fifth (1m6f, good to yielding); will appreciate any rain.

15/1

5th

1

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Paradise Lost

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Placed over hurdles on his two most recent outings; two undistinguished Flat runs last season; better judged on the form he showed near the end of the 2024 campaign, although seems best suited by soft ground.

12/1

3rd

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Paradise Lost

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Charles O’Brien

Flat winner; placed in three maiden hurdles early in his career; modest form overall in handicaps; Punchestown run in January was encouraging, not beaten far in fifth in a 16-runner event; fair third over 2m at Gowran last time, worth considering.

5/1

Form: 2415-9

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in two runs in maiden hurdles (soundly beaten both times) since a below-par Flat run at Navan; last season's Roscommon win was gained over 1m4f; later ran well over 1m6f at the Curragh, so no major stamina doubt.
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2nd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Whats New

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Flat winner has run well in defeat several times over hurdles, though has run out a couple of times too, including at Clonmel two starts ago; decent run at Bellewstown since and is a player even penalised 8lb.,

9/4

2nd

4

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in three of his ten runs over hurdles and fourth over C&D in April; carried out when favourite at Clonmel; stable's Flat string is in excellent form.

10/1

3

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:05 Clonmel

Whats New

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Mercurial character has placed in several maiden hurdles that were stronger than this; 17.5l fourth at Bellewstown and 21l third at Killarney the most recent of his runs over obstacles; creditable sixth on Flat at Gowran last month; big chance on figures but not the most trustworthy individual.

2/1

Form: 57-114

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.
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2nd

1

(12)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.

5/1

3rd

12

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Celtic Druid

8st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Two-time AW winner (both 1m4f) is 1-16 on turf; good effort behind Kool One on penultimate at Navan (1m5f, gd-yld); didn't get the smoothest of runs when midfield at Gowran latest; drop back to 1m4f a plus and not out of this.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.

4/1

Form: -04745

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday.
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9th

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Mr Rango

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month.

11/2

2nd

7

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Mr Rango

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but good bit to find with a couple of these on recent Leopardstown run and remains unproven over this extended trip.

16/1

8th

4

(7)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Mr Rango

9st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season but needs to find extra; ran in the 7.50 at Roscommon on Monday.

12/1

Form: 6916-0 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last April for Gordon Elliott; disappointing over hurdles on last two starts in 2025; down the field on stable debut in the Navan race in which Celtic Druid was fourth.
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9th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Miss Gitana

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Flat wins in Britain and when with Gordon Elliott, for whom she went 0-9 over hurdles; has looked regressive on the Flat this year.

25/1

13th

12

(16)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Gitana

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over 2m at Tramore last July for Gordon Elliott; yet to hit form for this yard, held by Sonic Invader and Leguna Nebula on Fairyhouse running.

10/1

8th

5

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Miss Gitana

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Three Flat wins, twice in Britain and over this trip at Tramore last July for Gordon Elliott; poor in two runs for new yard; tongue tie goes on but others preferred.

25/1

Form: 208-08

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Pick of six runs for Dermot Weld when runner-up in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap (good) last August; steps up in trip after two moderate runs for this stable; plenty to prove.
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7th

7

(12)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden's best efforts have come in Leopardstown handicaps, including six days ago when staying on fourth (having hung left) off today's mark; not one to rule out but others with stronger claims.

12/1

4th

6

(22)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second in a 21-runner C&D contest last August when trained by Dermot Weld; ran his best race so far for this stable when third over C&D last month; fair chance if bouncing back from a below-par run at Roscommon last week.

10/1

10th

6

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second in a 21-runner 1m1f contest at Leopardstown last August when trained by Dermot Weld; ran his best race so far for this stable when third over same course and trip recently.

10/1

20/1

Form: 8890-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and over hurdles; 50-1 when in rear at Dundalk on his Flat handicap debut; hard to fancy.
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5th

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P A Fahy

Very modest form so far over hurdles and on the level; slow away (not for the first time) and beaten 27l at Gowran (1m6f, gd-yld) on seasonal return latest; visor tried now.

33/1

11th

12

(17)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Modest form in bumpers and over hurdles; 50-1 when in rear at Dundalk on his Flat handicap debut; hard to fancy.

20/1

1

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Eastern Blue Bird

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P A Fahy

Modest jumping maiden has been well held in two Flat maidens and handicaps will be a better option after this.

66/1

Form: 304-06

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' bumper at Roscommon last July (good); fair effort on Flat handicap debut at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); 1m2f too sharp on seasonal return; recent Roscommon sixth was satisfactory; champion jockey booked, new headgear combination.
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8th

9

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Master Sydney

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a mares' bumper at Roscommon last July (good); fair effort on Flat handicap debut at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); 1m2f too sharp on seasonal return; Roscommon sixth was satisfactory; had a valid excuse (almost slipped up) when fancied at Gowran on latest.

8/1

12th

7

(2)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Master Sydney

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a mares' bumper at Roscommon last July (good); fair effort on Flat handicap debut at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); 1m2f too sharp on seasonal return; recent Roscommon sixth was satisfactory; champion jockey booked, new headgear combination.

7/1

Form: 3-90

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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.
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12th

11

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Eternal Echo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; ran over shorter trips in maidens; slipped up at Gowran on handicap debut; premature to write off.

14/1

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

Non-runners

Bruant, Makaiah, Parish Express, Eben Zaabeel

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Payout
Exacta €135.80
Straight Forecast €205.69
Tricast €1454.68

Selections

POSTDATA:

Whats New

SPOTLIGHT:

Celtic Druid

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Master Sydney

The Irish Sun:

Quiz Test