June 01 / 16.19 Gowran Park

16.19

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic (Smullen Series)

  • Prize money: £93739.13
  • 1m 1f 120y
  • 16 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic (Smullen Series)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-1

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished third of eight, beaten 3l, when the well-backed favourite for a soft-ground maiden at Newbury last October (winner finished fourth in the Greenham); made all for 7f Doncaster win on seasonal debut; should stay and could be progressive
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8th

3

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Bunyola Bay

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Finished third of eight, beaten 3l, when the well-backed favourite for a soft-ground maiden at Newbury last October (winner finished fourth in the Greenham); made all for 7f Doncaster win on seasonal debut; confirmed reputation as a progressive colt when landing a valuable conditions event over an extended 1m1f at Gowran Park early this month; dam has a decent record at stud, but has tended to produce milers rather than middle-distances types; lacks Pattern race experience.

40/1

1st

2

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Bunyola Bay

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Finished third of eight, beaten 3l, when the well-backed favourite for a soft-ground maiden at Newbury last October (winner finished fourth in the Greenham); made all for 7f Doncaster win on seasonal debut; should stay and could be progressive

12/1

1st

2

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:50 Doncaster

Bunyola Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Finished third of eight, beaten 3l, when the well-backed favourite for a 6.5f maiden at Newbury last October (soft; winner has since finished fourth in the Greenham); could see his race out more strongly on the sounder surface; big player.

3/1

40/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 13-774

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden win at two was achieved on heavy ground; no appeal on this year's handicap form; rated 4lb below her less exposed stablemate Mo Mhuirin.
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3rd

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Cherry Hill Girl

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden win at two was achieved on heavy ground; no appeal on this year's handicap form; rated 4lb below her less exposed stablemate Mo Mhuirin.

40/1

4th

6

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Cherry Hill Girl

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Placed in a nursery after a Listowel maiden win, out of the money in two runs this term; others have stronger claims.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 124-13 BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Took second behind Derby candidate Benvenuto Cellini in the four-runner Futurity Stakes at the Curragh last August; fourth to Puerto Rico in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud in October; won a three-runner 1m conditions event at Naas on reappearance; did not quite see out the extended 1m2f when third in the Prix Noailles at Longchamp; heads the stable's strong challenge.
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4th

1

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Hardy Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Took second behind Derby candidate Benvenuto Cellini in the four-runner Futurity Stakes at the Curragh last August; fourth to Puerto Rico in Group 1 at Saint-Cloud in October; won a three-runner 1m conditions event at Naas on reappearance; did not quite see out the extended 1m2f when third in the Prix Noailles at Longchamp; heads the stable's strong challenge.

7/4

1st

1

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Naas

Hardy Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stepped from debut fourth behind the smart Benvenuto Cellini at Killarney when making all to win a 1m maiden at Leopardstown in late July on yielding to soft; no match for same rival in a Group 2 contest on Irish Champions Weekend; ended season with a Group 1 fourth behind Ballydoyle's Puerto Rico at Saint-Cloud; handles soft, 8lb clear of Straight Up on official ratings.

4/6

3

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Hardy Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Pinatubo colt is half-brother to winners Tamrat (1m inc 2yo/UAE; RPR 96) and Yamal (1m 2yo; 88); dam Listed-placed 10.6f AW winner (96), half-sister to Group 1 winner Youmzain; backed up promising debut fourth to today's rival Benvenuto Cellini at Killarney by making all over C&D in late July on yielding-to-soft; interesting rematch here and McMonagle's pick.

11/2

Form: 2-324 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite in maidens at Bellewstown and Roscommon on his two most recent starts; not suited by race conditions.
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2nd

3

(7)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Dundalk (AW)

Karrygrant

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Placed four times from six starts on turf, including when nailed on the line at Bellewstown having tried to make all; reckon he'll be in the front rank again with cheekpieces now fitted, after another solid run at the Curragh; sire was classy turf horse in the US, yet to sire AW winner from limited runners; dam did win on AW.

5/2

3rd

5

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Karrygrant

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has run some solid races in defeat up to 1m2f; faced a tough task at Gowran last time but ran creditably; the hood worn then is left off and the drop back to 1m should be fine so is a player.

7/1

5th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Karrygrant

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Beaten favourite in maidens at Bellewstown and Roscommon on his two most recent starts; not suited by race conditions.

25/1

Form: 1210-4

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; faced a stiff task when the outsider of four in a conditions race at Cork on seasonal debut; second-best of the Joseph O'Brien squad on official figures, 3lb ahead of Perisher.
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2nd

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:07 Navan

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2yo winner went closest to adding to that score when narrowly denied last month in 16-runner Curragh premier handicap, staying on strongly for pressure behind a strong favourite over 1m1f (good); longer trip here should suit and big player.

11/8

2nd

4

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; has failed to prosper in conditions races this term; others preferred.

25/1

9th

12

(10)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

15:27 Navan

Summer Is Tomorrow

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; vulnerable at this level on the evidence of two runs this term.

20/1

Form: 03-786

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best effort came on second start last season when third behind the talented Causeway in a 7f Curragh maiden; overall form suggests he faces a huge task at these weights.
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3rd

4

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:00 Killarney

Loch Gamhna

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Third to Causeway (unbeaten in four starts since, including a Group 2 at Royal Ascot) in 7f Curragh maiden last year; hasn't built on that; mark was put back up 5lb after fair run in valuable event at Gowran last month; all his form is with an ease and scratched because of fast ground last time; steps up in trip by two furlongs.

9/2

7th

3

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Loch Gamhna

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Best effort came on second start last season when third behind the talented Causeway in a 7f Curragh maiden; overall form suggests he faces a huge task at these weights.

66/1

Form: 441-47

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at Leopardstown; not quite as promising in the same category at the Curragh last time; fair prospects of reaching the money.
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8th

12

(20)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Killashee Warrior

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner last October after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown; made a very pleasing start to the season when fourth behind True Love in a Group 3 event at Leopardstown; not quite as promising in the same category at the Curragh last time; fair prospects of reaching the money.

8/1

7th

6

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Killashee Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a 7f Listed race at Leopardstown (1 1/2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); appeared to surpass her juvenile form with Leopardstown fourth behind True Love, and ahead of four of these rivals, including joint-favourite Black Caviar Gold.

9/1

4th

8

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

16:25 Leopardstown

Killashee Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Thurles maiden winner after a fine effort in a C&D Listed race (1 1.2l behind third-placed Caught U Sleeping); needs to raise her game to be competitive here.

25/1

10/1

Form: 4460-3

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Kept good company last season; ran twice in Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; 90-rated filly has a place chance if she can improve a little from her reappearance in a conditions race at Cork.
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11th

6

(16)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Brownstown

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kept good company last season; ran in two Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; ran in a valuable conditions race at Gowran on second outing this term; initially rated 9lb higher than this last year; could be well treated for handicap debut; tongue-tie fitted.

10/1

9th

11

(17)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Brownstown

8st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kept good company last season; ran twice in Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; 90-rated filly has a place chance if she can improve a little from her reappearance in a conditions race at Cork.

10/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

Brownstown

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Naas barrier trial last May; successful track debut at Leopardstown (7f, soft) in June; failed to make a major impact in good-class contests thereafter, on latest when midfield in the Goffs Million; entitled to go well at this level and fresh may be the time to catch her.

7/1

Form: 272-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
75-rated maiden filly from the same stable as the 107-rated colt Hardy Warrior; appears to be making up the numbers.
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6th

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:50 Hamilton

Flawless Fusion

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Jessica Bedi

Five unsuccessful starts for Joseph O'Brien, finishing second in a couple of 2yo maidens; changed hands for 2,500gns this month and she would be a surprise winner on her stable debut, for which a hood is applied.

200/1

10th

16

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Flawless Fusion

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

75-rated maiden filly from the same stable as the 107-rated colt Hardy Warrior; appears to be making up the numbers.

50/1

4th

4

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

17:40 Killarney

Flawless Fusion

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Second in 7f Leopardstown fillies' maiden (soft) last June on only start for Jim Bolger; following month bought for 140,000gns; failed to run to expectations at Dundalk on yard debut but split a Ballydoyle pair at Galway in October; earned a mark of 76 that is unlikely to be good enough to account for previous winners.

6/1

33/1

Form: 41-84 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Course 1m maiden winner on heavy in October; well held in fourth behind Perisher at Naas last month; unlikely to make an impact in this company.
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11th

13

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Marjorie Daw

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Course 1m maiden winner on heavy in October; well held in fourth behind Perisher at Naas last month; unlikely to make an impact in this company.

33/1

4th

3

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:30 Naas

Marjorie Daw

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Landed 1m Gowran maiden on heavy in October, her yard's last winner but a few have run well lately; dead in the market and ran accordingly on return over this trip at Leopardstown, long way behind Pierre Grosse.

12/1

Form: 51 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

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Form: 1-5

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form: 5

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

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Form: 1-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

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Form: 62

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

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Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

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Non-runners

Perisher, Satoyama, Matilda Joslyngage, Manton Bay, Why Wyoming, Honouramongthieves, Miss Romagna

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Payout
Exacta €81.50
Straight Forecast €116.57
Trifecta €899.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardy Warrior

POSTDATA:

Killashee Warrior

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hardy Warrior

TOPSPEED:

Hardy Warrior

The Irish Sun:

Hardy Warrior