Gowran Park Race 2 - Boyle Sports Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
WITCHES FAMILIAR (5) Should be ready to fire fresh. Put a gap on the rest when winning by nearly 10L last time in a hurdle at Galway. Key player. SWITCH FROM DIESEL (4) Fresh after a break. Placed 3rd last start at Ballinrobe. Should be going forward early. Big chance. MINO DES MOTTES (3) Looked good when 3rd last start in a hurdle at Listowel. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Has not missed the money this preparation in 4 attempts. Can make a claim. MINELLA HOLLOW (2) Backs up quickly. Came in 6th last time at Listowel. Capable of a strong comeback. Will be positive in the run early. Not out of this.

Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Last run finished fourth in a small field at Listowel on September 26 over 4023m, 10 len behind Roc Dino with 70kg at $26. The start before that; finished second of 14 starters at Kilbeggan on September 3 over 3218m, 1.5 len behind Combs with 71.5kg at $4.30. Looking to others in this race.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 26/09/2026 | 23 | NHDLE 4U | $31,880.00 | Listowel | 4023m | GY | Daniel King | 70kg | 5:03.10 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/14 | 03/09/2026 | 30 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Kilbeggan | 3218m | GY | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 3:44.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/13 | 04/08/2026 | - | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | YS | Brian Barry | 68.5kg | 3:54.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Last run finished sixth of 13 runners at Listowel on September 25 over 2816m, 12 len behind Ebony King carrying 67.5kg at $11. Run before won by 0.5 len Killarney on August 22 over 3319m defeating Reaching High carrying 75.5kg at $6.50 in a hurdle. Rates well. Big chance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 25/09/2026 | 34 | 4U | $27,570.00 | Listowel | 2816m | GY | Oran Mcgill | 67.5kg | 3:22.20 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/16 | 22/08/2026 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Killarney | 3319m | Good | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 4:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/13 | 04/08/2026 | 289 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | YS | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 3:54.40 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 19/10/2025 | 29 | MHDLE 5U | $23,020.00 | Limerick | 3319m | YS | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 4:24.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/16 | 20/09/2025 | 307 | MHDLE 4U | $23,310.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 3:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 17/11/2024 | 160 | LR OPEN 45 | $43,660.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 3:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $1.91 |
| 1/12 | 10/06/2024 | 13 | FLAT 4 | $19,080.00 | Roscommon | 3118m | Good | J C Barry | 74kg | 3:42.70 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 28/05/2024 | - | FLAT 4U | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 3319m | GY | J C Barry | 72kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing finished third of 13 runners at Listowel in the LR LARTIGUE HURDLE on September 24 over 3218m, 2.75 len behind Game Point carrying 71kg at $7.50. Before that finished second of 9 starters at Kilbeggan on August 21 over 3822m, 1.5 len behind La Cote Fleurie carrying 74kg at $4.30. Found best form now. Take beating.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 24/09/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 4 | $105,140.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 4:01.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 21/08/2026 | 25 | NHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 74kg | 4:29.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/11 | 27/07/2026 | 23 | NHDLE 4 | $37,650.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 73kg | 3:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/07/2026 | 90 | NHDLE 4 | $20,680.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Josh Williamson | 67.5kg | 4:06.50 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/15 | 05/04/2026 | 26 | MHDLE 4 | $20,680.00 | Cork | 3319m | Y | Harry Cobden | 73kg | 4:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.57 |
| 13/22 | 10/03/2026 | 34 | JHDLE HCP 4 | $145,200.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Brian Hayes | 71kg | 3:56.83 | - | 0 |
| 20.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/15 | 04/02/2026 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SH | D J Mullins | 70kg | 4:19.10 | - | 0 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/15 | 12/01/2026 | 12 | MHDLE 4 | $22,700.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SH | D J Mullins | 73kg | 4:13.70 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/13 | 31/12/2025 | 175 | MHDLE 3 | $22,790.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Brian Hayes | 70kg | 4:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $2.75 |
| 1/8 | 09/07/2025 | 10 | 3 | $25,400.00 | Senonnes | 2300m | Good Soft | Olivier D' Andigne | 64.5kg | 2:34.18 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $51.00 |
| 0/6 | 29/06/2025 | - | G 3 | $20,250.00 | Granville-St-Pair-Sur-Mer | 2400m | Good | Lenny Kulik | 64kg | - | - | 3 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 69kgs
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Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 3 of 8 starters at Ballinrobe June 22 over 2615m, 2 len behind Deressa with 59kg at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; posted a big 6 len win. Punchestown May 13 over 3218m defeating Salsinha carrying 73kg at $2. Will take beating.
Last Starts 101 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 22/06/2026 | 16 | HCP F 3U | $34,460.00 | Ballinrobe | 2615m | Y | Colin Keane | 59kg | 2:59.44 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 06/06/2026 | 24 | NHDLE 4U | $23,890.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Good | Ricky Doyle | 72kg | 3:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/16 | 13/05/2026 | 101 | MHDLE M 4U | $20,680.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | GY | Keith Donoghue | 73kg | 3:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
| 8/12 | 01/02/2026 | 23 | G1 OPEN 5U | $275,930.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Heavy | Daniel King | 72kg | 4:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
| 4/10 | 09/01/2026 | 29 | G1 OPEN 5U | $189,140.00 | Naas | 4023m | Soft | Daniel King | 71kg | 5:05.10 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/12/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN M 4U | $45,090.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Heavy | Donagh Meyler | 68.5kg | 5:11.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $2.75 |
| 2/22 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | MHDLE M 4U | $28,370.00 | Navan | 3218m | Heavy | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 4:29.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/23 | 02/11/2025 | 186 | MDN 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Heavy | Donagh O'connor | 61kg | 2:49.30 | - | 18 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 30/04/2025 | 24 | G1 OPEN 47 | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Raymond William Barron | 73kg | 4:02.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/04/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN M 47 | $52,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | GY | Raymond William Barron | 73kg | 3:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/03/2025 | 35 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Raymond William Barron | 72.5kg | 3:56.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation winning won by 8 len Galway July 27 over 3319m defeating Mino Des Mottes with 70kg at $2.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; posted a big 12 len win. Ballinrobe May 26 over 3218m defeating Ismahane carrying 67kg at $2.60. Excellent chance.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 27/07/2026 | 62 | NHDLE 4 | $37,650.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | P Townend | 70kg | 3:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/10 | 26/05/2026 | 209 | MHDLE F 4 | $20,680.00 | Ballinrobe | 3218m | Good | P Townend | 67kg | 3:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.63 |
| 6/13 | 29/10/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $21,060.00 | Le Mans | 1950m | Soft | Theo Bachelot | 55kg | 2:06.51 | 8-9-6 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $8.40 |
| 5/14 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $27,860.00 | Amiens | 2200m | Soft | Leo-Paul Brechet | 53.5kg | 2:22.81 | 11-9-5 | 14 |
| 6.4L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Harry Sexton
Weight: 66.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last run finished seventh of 9 starters at Tramore on August 14 over 3319m, 13 len behind Small Bucks carrying 68.5kg at $29. Before that finished seventh of 11 runners at Galway on July 27 over 3319m, 52 len behind Witches Familiar carrying 66.5kg at $41. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 14/08/2026 | 18 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $20,680.00 | Tramore | 3319m | Good | Harry Sexton | 68.5kg | 3:56.90 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $29.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/07/2026 | 21 | NHDLE 4 | $37,650.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Harry Sexton | 66.5kg | 3:58.10 | - | 0 |
| 52.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/14 | 06/07/2026 | - | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Roscommon | 3218m | Good | Harry Sexton | 63.5kg | 3:55.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $41.00 |