Gowran Park Race 1 - Golf At Gowran Park Optional Claiming Race
INDEPENDENT EXPERT (3) raced from the front prior to fading running 5.5L eighth in a 1408m handicap at this venue. Selected to record the ninth win of her career switching to a claimer. VENETIAN (4) lost out by 0.5L placing second over 1408m at Dundalk making his penultimate appearance. Danger to all providing first outing at this venue. CLONMACASH (1) followed up a 0.5L triumph trying 1207m at Dundalk beginning of last month managing a 7.75L ninth at Chester. Shortlist. Stablemate GLORIOUSLY GLAM (2) is another with claims following a 7.5L eighth contesting a fourteen runner 1508m handicap at Roscommon.

Jockey: Adam Caffrey
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 14 at Roscommon on May 11 over 1508m, 7 len behind Sun Soldier with 63.5kg at $17. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1408m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Rion Rubette with 59.5kg at $41. Likely improver.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 11/05/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $25,850.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 63.5kg | 1:33.01 | - | 9 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/11 | 22/04/2026 | 19 | HCP F 3U | $53,890.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | Adam Caffrey | 59.5kg | 1:30.82 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 16/16 | 03/04/2026 | 133 | HCP F 3U | $89,810.00 | Curragh | 1207m | SH | R P Whelan | 61kg | 1:19.41 | - | 15 |
| 17.5L | $34.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/11/2025 | 19 | 3U | $30,260.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | R P Whelan | 61kg | 1:25.06 | - | 9 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/23 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $94,570.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Heavy | Adam Caffrey | 57.5kg | 1:46.55 | - | 13 |
| 10.0L | $101.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/10/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $47,960.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Heavy | Sam Coen | 58kg | 1:51.31 | - | 2 |
| 18.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 08/10/2025 | 6 | HCP F 3U | $35,550.00 | Navan | 1609m | Y | Adam Caffrey | 58kg | 1:46.30 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/10/2025 | 16 | HCP F 3U | $31,070.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Soft | Adam Caffrey | 60kg | 1:45.86 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $34.00 |
| 13/14 | 16/09/2025 | 14 | HCP F 3U | $31,070.00 | Punchestown | 1911m | GY | Adam Caffrey | 61kg | 2:00.57 | - | 14 |
| 17.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/11 | 02/09/2025 | 12 | CLM FM 3U | $19,420.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | GY | Adam Caffrey | 58.5kg | 1:40.18 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |
| 6/10 | 21/08/2025 | 8 | HCP FM 3U | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Jamie Powell | 54kg | 1:41.20 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on April 22 over 1408m, slow going 5.5 len behind Rion Rubette with 61kg at $10. The run before that 6th of 21 at Curragh on April 3 over 1609m, 6 len behind Key Witness with 57kg at $29. Capable of a lot more so it will be no surprise to see her back in form here.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 22/04/2026 | 19 | HCP F 3U | $53,890.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:30.82 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/21 | 03/04/2026 | 12 | HCP 4U | $89,810.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SH | Robert Whearty | 57kg | 1:47.70 | - | 16 |
| 6.0L | $29.00 |
| 1/12 | 22/03/2026 | 93 | HCP 4U | $34,460.00 | Naas | 1408m | Soft | Joseph Sheridan | 60kg | 1:34.20 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 8/10 | 19/12/2025 | 16 | 3U | $30,380.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | W J Lee | 60kg | 1:39.54 | - | 9 |
| 13.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $18,990.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Donagh O'connor | 63kg | 1:26.50 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.75 |
| 3/14 | 12/11/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 63kg | 1:40.08 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/11 | 24/10/2025 | 10 | CLM F 3U | $19,180.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 60.5kg | 1:26.70 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 5/9 | 14/10/2025 | 31 | HCP FM 3U | $45,090.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 60.5kg | 1:24.86 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 9/20 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | HCP F 3U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GY | Jack Kearney | 60.5kg | 1:40.94 | - | 4 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |
| 10/15 | 30/08/2025 | 32 | HCP 3U | $193,420.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GY | Jack Kearney | 56kg | 1:38.88 | 4-4-10 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/14 | 29/07/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $208,120.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | Jack Kearney | 57kg | 1:49.13 | 11-14-8 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Julian Pietropaolo
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 8th of 15 at Limerick on April 25 over 1609m, 7 len behind Monvoe with 61.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Killarney on October 6 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Lady Lilac with 61kg at $26. Rates highly and can do much better this time.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 25/04/2026 | 187 | HCP 3U | $20,680.00 | Limerick | 1609m | Y | Scott Mccullagh | 61.5kg | 1:52.75 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
| 13/16 | 20/10/2025 | 14 | 3 | $19,940.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Heavy | J Pietropaolo | 60kg | 1:33.22 | - | 10 |
| 19.8L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/10/2025 | 14 | SELL MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Killarney | 1609m | SH | Rory Cleary | 61kg | 1:47.93 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 9/15 | 22/09/2025 | 110 | MDN 3U | $27,190.00 | Listowel | 1609m | Heavy | Rory Cleary | 61kg | 1:47.79 | - | 9 |
| 11.8L | $501.00 |
| 14/18 | 04/06/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $39,410.00 | Curragh | 1307m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 1:18.02 | - | 14 |
| 24.0L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 14 at Roscommon on May 11 over 1508m, 7 len behind Kitty Bear carrying 61kg at $5. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Dundalk All Weather on December 17 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Lahore Da King with 59.5kg at $4.50. Needs to lift on the last run to be competitive this time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 11/05/2026 | 87 | HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:33.00 | - | 9 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/13 | 13/02/2026 | 7 | HCP 4U | $18,400.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 60kg | 1:26.34 | - | 17 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 6/14 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | APP HCP 4U | $18,400.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 61.5kg | 1:39.57 | - | 11 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/13 | 23/01/2026 | 37 | HCP 4U | $18,910.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 61.5kg | 1:41.26 | - | 9 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
| 2/14 | 17/12/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $18,990.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 59.5kg | 1:27.22 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 05/12/2025 | 207 | HCP 3U | $18,990.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:39.51 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/15 | 12/05/2025 | 87 | HCP 3U | $19,620.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 61.5kg | 1:32.86 | - | 13 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/14 | 14/02/2025 | 98 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jessica Maye | 57kg | 1:26.21 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 13/14 | 08/11/2024 | 9 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 1:39.11 | - | 13 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/10/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $18,210.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Nathan Crosse | 59.5kg | 1:41.03 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/12 | 04/10/2024 | 11 | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | W J Lee | 58.5kg | 1:26.42 | - | 11 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 10 at Ballinrobe on May 8 over 1911m, 51 len behind Personified carrying 62.5kg at $41. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at Dundalk All Weather on January 23 over 1408m, 22 len behind River Of Life carrying 61kg at $126. Not on that form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 08/05/2026 | 84 | CLM 3 | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | GY | Declan Mcdonogh | 62.5kg | 2:06.73 | - | 4 |
| 51.5L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $22,070.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Gary Paul Halpin | 61kg | 1:41.27 | - | 11 |
| 26.3L | $251.00 |
| 13/14 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | SELL MDN 3 | $30,260.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Gary Paul Halpin | 61kg | 1:41.16 | - | 15 |
| 26.0L | $151.00 |
| 11/13 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $28,370.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Gary Paul Halpin | 61kg | 1:27.19 | - | 3 |
| 22.0L | $126.00 |
| 14/14 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $22,700.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Julian Pietropaolo | 57.5kg | 1:39.61 | - | 13 |
| 31.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Andrew Slattery
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 59-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 13 at Naas on March 22 over 1408m, on a slow track; 12 len behind Causeway with 54kg at $13. Before that 4th of 12 at Curragh on March 15 over 1207m, on heavy track; 1.75 len behind Smoke Them Out carrying 54kg at $9. Likely to find this out of reach.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 22/03/2026 | 7 | HCP 3 | $88,450.00 | Naas | 1408m | Soft | W M Lordan | 54kg | 1:34.36 | - | 2 |
| 12.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 15/03/2026 | 32 | HCP 3U | $36,190.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Heavy | Andrew Slattery | 54kg | 1:20.81 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 11/02/2026 | 120 | HCP 3 | $21,160.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 1:27.39 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 |
| 8/14 | 14/10/2025 | 47 | NSY HCP 2 | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Andrew Slattery | 61kg | 1:13.43 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 8/12 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | NSY HCP 2 | $22,550.00 | Navan | 1207m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | 1:11.13 | - | 4 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/14 | 14/08/2025 | 108 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 58kg | 0:58.99 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 4/13 | 28/04/2025 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $34,960.00 | Naas | 1207m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 58kg | 1:14.10 | - | 6 |
| 8.8L | $67.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/04/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $31,220.00 | Cork | 1005m | Good | Seamie Heffernan | 58kg | 1:01.86 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Jimmy Dalton
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-starter by Arizona out of Lady Madiba. Hard to recommend without a market push.