Gowran Park Race 5 - Ladies Day July 25th Apprentice Hcp
RAYZERA (2) goes up in trip for the first time after finishing fourth at Dundalk end of last month. Back on turf she has to be feared making handicap debut for powerful connections. SON OF BEAUTY (1) remains unexposed and has acquitted himself well in handicaps so far. This looks a good opportunity to double his win tally. Rates highly. ARCTIC ASSASSIN (3) now wears a first time set of blinkers after finishing last of eight at Cork six weeks ago. Response needed and a leap of faith is required. FALLACY (4) offered some promise at Navan and is worth a market check providing this second handicap start.
Jockey: Jack Kearney
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 7 at Leopardstown on June 4 over 1810m, on a slow track; 2 len behind How'sthebai with 61.5kg at $7. Before that 5th of 10 at Naas on April 27 over 1609m, 4 len behind Bobby Mcgee with 56kg at $13. Well placed. One of the major players.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 04/06/2026 | 38 | HCP 3 | $43,080.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Soft | Jack Kearney | 61.5kg | 2:01.25 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 27/04/2026 | 36 | HCP 3 | $86,160.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Ben Coen | 56kg | 1:39.95 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/13 | 22/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 3 | $88,450.00 | Naas | 1408m | Soft | Jack Kearney | 58kg | 1:34.36 | - | 10 |
| 4.8L | $17.00 |
| 1/14 | 06/03/2026 | 42 | SELL MDN 3 | $29,300.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 59.5kg | 1:39.90 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/13 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $28,370.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Kearney | 59.5kg | 1:28.15 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Rory Mulligan
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 11 at Dundalk All Weather on May 26 over 1408m, 9 len behind Jamestown carrying 58.5kg at $5. The run before that 2nd of 13 at Limerick on April 25 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Signora with 58.5kg at $8. Should be nice and fit fourth up and can get the win here.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 26/05/2026 | 31 | SELL MDN 3U | $27,570.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 58.5kg | 1:26.21 | - | 7 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/13 | 25/04/2026 | 17 | MDN F 3 | $35,920.00 | Limerick | 1408m | Y | Seamie Heffernan | 58.5kg | 1:36.79 | - | 10 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/04/2026 | 190 | MDN F 3U | $26,940.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Soft | Ben Coen | 57.5kg | 1:44.34 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.75 |
| 5/16 | 30/09/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Cork | 1609m | Y | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:41.69 | - | 11 |
| 5.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/09/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $34,960.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | GY | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:27.86 | - | 2 |
| 9.0L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Julian Pietropaolo
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 40 day letup. First-up won by 0.8 len at Curragh April 19 over 1609m on a rain affected track defeating Dreoilin with 57.5kg at $13. Second-up ran last of 8 at Cork on May 3 over 1609m, slow going 10 len behind Johnny Soda carrying 61kg at $4.50. Major player on best form.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | APP HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Cork | 1609m | Soft | Julian Pietropaolo | 61kg | 1:46.39 | - | 4 |
| 10.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/13 | 19/04/2026 | 165 | HCP 3 | $37,720.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Soft | Joseph Sheridan | 57.5kg | 1:48.39 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 05/11/2025 | 20 | SELL MDN 2 | $28,370.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Joseph Sheridan | 59kg | 1:13.88 | - | 9 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 |
| 7/16 | 16/10/2025 | 8 | SELL MDN 2 | $47,960.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Y | H J Horgan | 56.5kg | 1:44.94 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $126.00 |
| 11/13 | 08/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Navan | 1609m | Y | Joseph Sheridan | 60.5kg | 1:49.33 | - | 2 |
| 14.0L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Sam Coen
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 8 at Cork on April 24 over 1609m, 14 len behind Tashakour with 61kg at $29. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at Navan on May 16 over 2011m, 4 len behind Santa Bravado carrying 56kg at $29. Worth including on latest run.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 16/05/2026 | 22 | HCP 3 | $88,280.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | Andrew Slattery | 56kg | 2:10.67 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $29.00 |
| 8/8 | 24/04/2026 | 140 | MDN 3 | $29,300.00 | Cork | 1609m | GY | Andrew Slattery | 61kg | 1:43.20 | - | 5 |
| 14.5L | $29.00 |
| 6/14 | 05/12/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $28,490.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Sam Coen | 57.5kg | 1:39.11 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
| 9/14 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Slattery | 61kg | 1:40.63 | - | 16 |
| 11.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Keithen Kennedy
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 15 at this track on April 22 over 1609m, slow going 7 len behind Perisher carrying 61kg at $13. Last start 8th of 12 at Down Royal on May 29 over 2112m, 15 len behind Harmani carrying 60kg at $13. Prefer to see him show some form before considering.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 29/05/2026 | 37 | HCP 3 | $25,850.00 | Down Royal | 2112m | Good | Scott Mccullagh | 60kg | 2:15.26 | - | 8 |
| 15.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/15 | 22/04/2026 | 177 | SELL MDN 3 | $30,540.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Soft | Shane Foley | 61kg | 1:42.45 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 27/10/2025 | 175 | MDN 2 | $28,780.00 | Galway | 1408m | SH | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 1:37.63 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
| 11/14 | 05/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Scott Mccullagh | 59kg | 1:13.24 | - | 15 |
| 11.0L | $17.00 |