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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4th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Good Onya Mate

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Runner-up in a 1m6f handicap in Ireland in May but not a lot since then, including on yard debut after a sale of £7,000; tries cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

15:13 Yarmouth

Good Onya Mate

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Bell

Fair form when 1m6f second for Henry de Bromhead in May; signed off for him with an encouraging hurdling fifth at Cork in July; has since changed hands for £7,000 and not out of things for his new stable.

13/2

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

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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17th

14

(13)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Sonic Invader

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden's best runs this term have come over 1m6f at Gowran and 2m at Listowel; weakened over 14.5f at Killarney on latest; worth a go at this sort of trip but needs more.

14/1

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

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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12th

11

(18)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Quiz Test

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Sole win came at Cork in 2023; decent form last autumn, including a close third over 1m4f at this venue and second in a 19-runner contest at the Curragh; made the frame at Gowran and Limerick recently; no stamina concerns.

12/1

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

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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3rd

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:25 Bellewstown

Whats New

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 1m4f Flat handicap last year; plenty of solid efforts over hurdles but ran out twice too; fine efforts last twice, notably when second in a 2m Galway handicap; not bred for this trip but a big player if staying; penalised 8lb.

3/1

2nd

19

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Whats New

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

13-race maiden over hurdles; easily held by a couple of these in maiden hurdles; unseated when still with a chance at Ballinrobe last week; Darragh O'Keeffe booked ,but needs to find a bit more to land this.

14/1

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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7th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Celtic Druid

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back Dundalk wins in the spring, and close second at Dundalk last month; previously put up his best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; steps up in grade.

11/2

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

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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14th

10

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Mr Rango

9st 10lb

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; below that level at Tramore last time.

14/1

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

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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11

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Miss Gitana

11st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July; closely matched with Friary Road on that running; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore last time; could go well.

10/1

2nd

9

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Miss Gitana

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; form of that race is questionable and she's 4lb out of the weights, but C&D winner last summer and her rider's claim helps; trainer returned to the winners' enclosure at Galway earlier this month.

5/1

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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5th

4

(15)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden who has run well in defeat at Leopardstown and more recently here last month when good second of 15 to an improver over 9.5f (good-to-firm); has been withdrawn in the past due to soft ground so concerns on that score.

8/1

2nd

3

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden who has run his best races at Leopardstown, placed there last August and in June; also fourth in a 22-race won by Nibras Rainbow; stayed on well from off the pace when sixth of 18 over 1m at Naas three weeks ago.

8/1

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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11th

12

(13)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P A Fahy

Ordinary form on the Flat and over hurdles; never in the first three; not one of the more appealing candidates.

33/1

7th

7

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Eastern Blue Bird

11st 3lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Very modest form so far both over hurdles and on the Flat; beaten 16.5l at Tramore last time on Flat; others more likely.

33/1

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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12th

11

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Master Sydney

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a bumper here last year (2m, good); best run this year came over C&D when a 5l sixth and 4lb lower now; decent run over hurdles at Kilbeggan 10 days ago; place claims if the forecast rain misses.

8/1

3rd

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Master Sydney

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Bumper winner last summer; mostly quite ordinary Flat form since; ran well for much of the way in a Cork maiden hurdle on Monday; more needed here; one of two runners for the stable.

10/1

4th

18

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Cork

Master Sydney

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a Roscommon bumper last year; campaigned on the Flat this season with no success; beaten 16l over 2m off 65 in a Tramore handicap on latest; others make more appeal.

33/1

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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13th

12

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Eternal Echo

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: David O’Sullivan

Bumper and hurdles winner is 0-5 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; slipped up and unseated at Gowran; lost action when beaten 25l at Ballinrobe when last seen in June; risky for now.

28/1

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

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