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Gowran Park Race 5 - Like A Butterfly Novice Chase (Grade 3)

VICAR STREET (5) Fresh today. Comprehensive victory when winning by over 5L last start in a chase at Galway and solid career start. Will be positive in the run early. Sure to be thereabouts. BOWENSONFIRE (2) Looked good when 3rd last time in a chase at Killarney and suited by the weight drop. Jockey Jack Kennedy has been successful aboard previously. Looks promising in this race. SHADOW PADDY (1) First up from a spell. Won by 1L last run in a chase at Galway. Likely to get back. One of the hopes. FRANKIE JOHN (4) Should be ready to fire fresh. Bold effort to win by 2 3/4L last time in a chase at Galway and will appreciate the drop in weight. Not out of this.

Race Time:2:40 PM

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Track:Soft

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:4023m

Shadow Paddy (1)0411xp111x

Trainer: E McCarthy (Athea, Co. Limerick)12 mths 14: 7-0-0

Jockey: Simon Torrens

Weight: 72.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SHADOW GATE (JPN)

Dam: SUPREME ISLAND (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Heron Island

Stats

Prize Money$155,403.00

Avg $$11,100.21

Win %50.00%

Place %50.00%

Career14: 7-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 6-0-0

Soft4: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after two months. Finished off last preparation winning won by 1.3 len Galway G3 Ballybrit Novice Chase July 30 over 3621m defeating Lady Bluebird carrying 72kg at $3.50. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Aintree in the G1 Sefton Novices Hurdle April 10 over 4928m. Returning in a winnable race.

Last Starts 63 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	30/07/2026	13	G3 OPEN 4U	$72,380.00	Galway	3621m	GY	Gary Noonan	72kg	4:35.10	-	1. Shadow Paddy 2. Lady Bluebird 3. Soir De Garde	1.3L	$3.50
1/7	17/07/2026	57	NCHSE 5U	$28,680.00	Killarney	3419m	GY	Gary Noonan	73kg	4:14.10	-	1. Shadow Paddy 2. Endless Talking 3. Piccolo Player	4.0L	$2.25
1/5	21/05/2026	41	CHSE 4U	$22,400.00	Limerick	4023m	GY	Gary Noonan	75.5kg	5:05.90	-	1. Shadow Paddy 2. Le Coq Hardi 3. Ma Jacks Hill	12.0L	$3.25
0/12	10/04/2026	174	G1 OPEN 4U	$181,490.00	Aintree	4928m	Good Soft	Gary Noonan	73.5kg	6:05.79	-	1. Zeus Power 2. Catchintsavo 3. Johnny's Jury	99.0L	$41.00
1/6	18/10/2025	23	LR OPEN 4U	$52,030.00	Limerick	4224m	Y	Simon Torrens	70kg	5:37.70	-	1. Shadow Paddy 2. Ballykinlar 3. Carrigg Island	3.8L	$2.25
1/17	25/09/2025	29	HDLE HCP 4U	$27,750.00	Listowel	4023m	GY	Gary Noonan	71kg	5:09.30	-	1. Shadow Paddy 2. Avalo 3. Burru	4.0L	$5.50
4/13	27/08/2025	41	HDLE HCP 4U	$43,360.00	Bellewstown	4123m	Good	Gary Noonan	68kg	4:56.40	-	1. Birmingham Alabama 2. Montecam 3. Jacovec Cavern	7.8L	$12.00
10/15	17/07/2025	49	HDLE HCP 4U	$43,360.00	Killarney	4123m	YS	Gary Noonan	72kg	5:06.07	-	1. Duty Bound 2. Duke Silver 3. Boston Rajj	45.8L	$5.50
1/12	29/05/2025	15	HDLE HCP 4U	$19,940.00	Limerick	3822m	Good	Gary Noonan	70kg	4:48.60	-	1. Shadow Paddy 2. Boston Rajj 3. Crowsatedappletart	5.5L	$2.88
1/15	14/05/2025	139	HDLE HCP 4U	$17,340.00	Tipperary	3419m	GY	Gary Noonan	71.5kg	4:01.20	-	1. Shadow Paddy 2. Olord 3. Onebrightbluerose	2.8L	$12.00
10/18	26/12/2024	18	MHDLE 4	$21,680.00	Limerick	3218m	YS	Gary Noonan	67kg	4:06.70	-	1. Laafi 2. Kainsbourg 3. Autoportrait	69.3L	$101.00

Bowensonfire (2)321107x423

Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Longwood, Co Meath)12 mths 21: 5-3-7

Jockey: Jack Kennedy

Weight: 69.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: GEMIX (FR)

Dam: AMULET (FR)

Dam's Sire: Lauro

Stats

Prize Money$379,512.00

Avg $$18,072.00

Win %23.81%

Place %71.43%

Career21: 5-3-7

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good12: 2-1-5

Soft6: 1-1-2

Heavy3: 2-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful type. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Last outing finished third in a small field at Killarney on August 22 over 3419m, 20 len behind Daddy Long Legs with 75.5kg at $2.80. Race before finished second of 10 starters at Galway on July 28 over 3621m, 3 len behind Frankie John with 75.5kg at $5.50. Capable of a bold showing here.

Last Starts 40 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	22/08/2026	25	CHSE 4U	$22,190.00	Killarney	3419m	Good	Jack Kennedy	75.5kg	4:08.40	-	1. Daddy Long Legs 2. Putapoundinthejar 3. Bowensonfire	20.0L	$2.75
2/10	28/07/2026	26	CHSE 4U	$30,480.00	Galway	3621m	Good	Jack Kennedy	75.5kg	4:39.30	-	1. Frankie John 2. Bowensonfire 3. My Great Mate	3.0L	$5.50
4/5	02/07/2026	87	G3 OPEN 4U	$120,630.00	Limerick	3319m	Good	Jack Kennedy	70.5kg	3:53.80	-	1. Run For Oscar 2. Daddy Long Legs 3. Queenofthelodge	14.5L	$3.25
7/10	06/04/2026	24	G2 OPEN 5U	$125,730.00	Fairyhouse	4023m	YS	Jordan Gainford	71kg	5:01.80	-	1. Slade Steel 2. Kawaboomga 3. Storm Heart	15.0L	$15.00
13/23	13/03/2026	40	HDLE HCP 5U	$199,640.00	Cheltenham	3419m	Soft	Jack Kennedy	75kg	4:06.14	-	1. Wilful 2. Sticktotheplan 3. Joyeuse	8.8L	$15.00
1/19	01/02/2026	36	LR OPEN 4U	$275,930.00	Leopardstown	3218m	Heavy	Jack Kennedy	71.5kg	4:08.50	-	1. Bowensonfire 2. I Started A Joke 3. Kimi De Mai	1.8L	$11.00
1/17	27/12/2025	27	HDLE HCP 4U	$56,970.00	Leopardstown	3218m	Y	Jack Kennedy	73kg	3:58.50	-	1. Bowensonfire 2. Prairie Dancer 3. Balko D'ange	1.3L	$4.00
2/10	30/11/2025	37	LR OPEN 4U	$189,140.00	Fairyhouse	3218m	YS	Jack Kennedy	68.5kg	4:03.20	-	1. Zillow 2. Bowensonfire 3. Slurricane	4.3L	$4.50
3/20	24/10/2025	28	HCP HDLE 3U	$45,370.00	Cheltenham	4023m	Good Soft	Jack Kennedy	73.5kg	4:51.11	9-3-3	1. French Ship 2. Navajo Indy 3. Bowensonfire	5.3L	$5.50
3/12	26/09/2025	36	LR OPEN 5U	$194,220.00	Listowel	3218m	GY	Jack Kennedy	70.5kg	4:01.40	-	1. Casheldale Lad 2. Lord Erskine 3. Bowensonfire	7.8L	$9.50
3/8	21/08/2025	13	HDLE HCP 5U	$78,040.00	Killarney	3419m	Good	Jack Kennedy	72.5kg	4:08.10	-	1. Spy 2. Come On The Lads 3. Bowensonfire	8.3L	$7.00

D Art D Art (3)2x80xp901x

Trainer: Thomas Cooper (Tralee, Co Kerry)12 mths 18: 4-2-1

Jockey: Ricky Doyle

Weight: 69.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: JEU ST ELOI (FR)

Dam: FLEUR DU BRIZAIS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Trempolino

Stats

Prize Money$89,844.00

Avg $$4,991.33

Win %22.22%

Place %38.89%

Career18: 4-2-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up5: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 2-0-0

Soft12: 2-2-1

Heavy3: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes after five months. Finished off last preparation winning by a head Wexford May 7 over 4626m defeating Hiddenvalley Lake carrying 75.5kg at $8.50. Previously first up; didn't finish the race at Leopardstown in the LR Glencullen Handicap Hurdle February 2 over 4828m. This looks too tough.

Last Starts 147 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	07/05/2026	32	CHSE 5U	$22,400.00	Wexford	4626m	GY	Ricky Doyle	75.5kg	6:12.40	-	1. D Art D Art 2. Hiddenvalley Lake 3. Eclipse Chaser	0.2L	$8.50
14/19	05/04/2026	42	HDLE HCP 4U	$80,830.00	Cork	3822m	Y	Ricky Doyle	72kg	4:47.00	-	1. Sainte Lucie 2. Rockymountainbleu 3. Its Bilbo	30.5L	$23.00
9/9	22/02/2026	20	HDLE HCP 5U	$40,470.00	Naas	4626m	Heavy	Daniel King	75.5kg	6:30.50	-	1. Melbourne Shamrock 2. Minella Sixo 3. Ontheropes	42.3L	$13.00
0/21	02/02/2026	275	LR OPEN 4U	$183,950.00	Leopardstown	4828m	Heavy	Daniel King	68kg	6:29.70	-	1. Saint Le Fort 2. Savante 3. He Can't Dance	99.0L	$34.00
10/16	03/05/2025	51	LR OPEN 4U	$173,430.00	Punchestown	4123m	Y	Donagh Meyler	67kg	4:59.40	-	1. Hey Sunshine 2. Impose Toi 3. Wellington Arch	22.8L	$8.00
8/24	13/03/2025	88	HCP HDLE 5U	$202,950.00	Cheltenham	4821m	Good Soft	Tiernan Power Roche	73kg	5:59.11	15-7-8	1. Doddiethegreat 2. Jeriko Du Reponet 3. Catch Him Derry	9.8L	$8.00
2/9	15/12/2024	28	HCP HDLE 4U	$58,590.00	Carlisle	5029m	Soft	Donagh Meyler	73.5kg	6:47.98	7-4-2	1. Shallow River 2. D Art D Art 3. Gwennie May Boy	0.4L	$3.25
3/23	17/11/2024	32	HDLE HCP 4U	$78,040.00	Navan	4526m	Y	Ricky Doyle	73.5kg	5:46.70	-	1. Sequoiaspirit 2. Sa Fureur 3. D Art D Art	4.0L	$11.00
1/11	16/10/2024	19	HDLE HCP 4U	$29,090.00	Punchestown	4023m	GY	Donagh Meyler	71kg	4:46.70	-	1. D Art D Art 2. Missus Beeton 3. Pray Tell	0.1L	$7.00
4/12	27/09/2024	150	4U	$26,880.00	Listowel	2816m	Soft	R Sugrue	67kg	3:26.20	-	1. Seddon 2. Ascending 3. Anyway	10.0L	$7.00
14/24	30/04/2024	29	HDLE HCP 4U	$138,750.00	Punchestown	3922m	Y	Donagh Meyler	71.5kg	4:52.50	-	1. Tune In A Box 2. Quest With Speed 3. Montregard	38.3L	$23.00

Frankie John (4)3155x48x1x

Trainer: D Hogan (Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary)12 mths 13: 4-2-2

Jockey: Daniel King

Weight: 69.5kgs

6 yo Grey G

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: THE CROWN JEWEL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Stowaway

Stats

Prize Money$85,948.00

Avg $$6,611.38

Win %30.77%

Place %61.54%

Career13: 4-2-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 3-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 3-2-1

Soft4: 1-0-0

Heavy2: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break; having had just one run last campaign won by 3 len Galway on July 28 over 3621m defeating Bowensonfire with 75.5kg at $2.90 in a steeplechase. When resuming last campaign finished fourth of 12 runners at Aintree in the G1 Sefton Novices Hurdle on April 10 over 4928m, 4.5 len behind Zeus Power carrying 73.5kg at $26. Expect a bold run.

Last Starts 65 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	28/07/2026	90	CHSE 4U	$30,480.00	Galway	3621m	Good	Daniel King	75.5kg	4:39.30	-	1. Frankie John 2. Bowensonfire 3. My Great Mate	3.0L	$2.88
8/14	29/04/2026	19	G1 OPEN 4U	$224,520.00	Punchestown	4828m	Y	Daniel King	74.5kg	6:11.50	-	1. Le Frimeur 2. Zanoosh 3. I Started A Joke	36.8L	$21.00
4/12	10/04/2026	67	G1 OPEN 4U	$181,490.00	Aintree	4928m	Good Soft	Daniel King	73.5kg	6:05.79	-	1. Zeus Power 2. Catchintsavo 3. Johnny's Jury	4.5L	$26.00
5/8	02/02/2026	24	G1 OPEN 5U	$275,930.00	Leopardstown	4425m	Heavy	Denis Hogan	74.5kg	5:59.90	-	1. Doctor Steinberg 2. Kazansky 3. Love Me Tender	26.5L	$19.00
5/10	09/01/2026	11	G1 OPEN 5U	$189,140.00	Naas	4023m	Soft	Denis Hogan	74.5kg	5:05.10	-	1. I'll Sort That 2. Sortudo 3. Fruit De Mer	23.5L	$29.00
1/11	29/12/2025	43	MHDLE 5U	$28,490.00	Leopardstown	4123m	GY	Denis Hogan	75.5kg	5:11.90	-	1. Frankie John 2. Jalon D'oudairies 3. Rusty Harkness	0.5L	$6.50
3/7	16/11/2025	21	G3 OPEN 4U	$66,200.00	Navan	4023m	Heavy	Denis Hogan	70kg	5:26.00	-	1. Kalypso'chance 2. The Big Clubman 3. Frankie John	7.8L	$6.00
2/8	26/10/2025	30	MHDLE 4U	$21,680.00	Galway	4325m	GY	Daniel King	75.5kg	5:36.50	-	1. Doctor Steinberg 2. Frankie John 3. He Can't Dance	5.5L	$3.00
2/11	26/09/2025	57	MHDLE 5U	$23,410.00	Listowel	3621m	GY	Harry Swan	75.5kg	4:34.60	-	1. Nadia's Boy 2. Frankie John 3. O'reilly	5.5L	$1.73
1/16	31/07/2025	147	FLAT 5U	$29,480.00	Galway	3621m	Good	Harry Swan	76kg	4:13.80	-	1. Frankie John 2. Hawk's Rock 3. Wartime Leader	2.5L	$8.50
3/18	06/03/2025	25	FLAT 5U	$17,340.00	Thurles	3118m	Good	B D O'neill	76kg	3:50.80	-	1. Le Labo 2. Riskaway 3. Frankie John	6.3L	$4.50

Vicar Street (5)4x12x31x

Trainer: Willie Mullins (Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)12 mths 5: 2-1-1

Jockey: Harry Cobden

Weight: 69.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: GALILEO (IRE)

Dam: VROUM VROUM MAG (FR)

Dam's Sire: Voix Du Nord

Stats

Prize Money$48,764.00

Avg $$9,752.80

Win %40.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 2-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 2-1-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming today after two months. Finished off last campaign winning posted a big 5.5 len win. Galway July 31 over 4526m defeating Ocastle Des Mottes with 75.5kg at $2.60. When resuming last campaign 3 of 8 starters at Punchestown June 6 over 5029m, 7 len behind Quantum Quest with 74kg at $4. Hard to beat on best form.

Last Starts 62 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/9	31/07/2026	55	CHSE 5U	$30,480.00	Galway	4526m	Good	Harry Cobden	75.5kg	5:44.90	-	1. Vicar Street 2. Ocastle Des Mottes 3. Mickie Angel	5.5L	$2.63
3/8	06/06/2026	312	CHSE 5U	$21,730.00	Punchestown	5029m	GY	Aidan Kelly	74kg	6:31.40	-	1. Quantum Quest 2. Da Capo Glory 3. Vicar Street	7.3L	$4.00
2/7	29/07/2025	22	LR OPEN 4U	$60,700.00	Galway	3319m	Good	Mark Walsh	72.5kg	3:49.20	-	1. Sticktotheplan 2. Vicar Street 3. Emily Love	2.3L	$4.50
1/14	07/07/2025	340	MHDLE 5U	$23,600.00	Roscommon	4123m	Good	Anna Mcguinness	70kg	5:08.08	-	1. Vicar Street 2. Cooladdi 3. Jasmin Des Blins	11.0L	$2.00
4/13	01/08/2024	-	FLAT 5U	$29,480.00	Galway	3621m	Good	Derek O'connor	76kg	4:12.90	-	1. Brave Crogha 2. Sporting Glance 3. Leave In Secret	8.0L	$1.44

Kilbarry Saint (6)x245x3123x

Trainer: C O'keeffe (Kilbarry, Waterford)12 mths 23: 2-5-4

Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe

Weight: 66kgs

7 yo Brown M

Sire: SAINT DES SAINTS (FR)

Dam: OEKAKI (FR)

Dam's Sire: Martillo

Stats

Prize Money$136,395.00

Avg $$5,930.22

Win %8.70%

Place %47.83%

Career23: 2-5-4

Track2: 0-1-1

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-1-3

2nd Up5: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-1-1

Soft15: 1-2-3

Heavy6: 1-2-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign 3 of 14 runners at Punchestown in the G3 L'Escargot Handicap (Colm Quinn BMW) Steeplechase April 29 over 4123m, 21 len behind Nouvotic with 62kg at $7. When resuming last campaign 3 in a small field at Punchestown in the G3 Quevega Mares Hurdle February 18 over 4023m, slow track; 4 len behind Grainne A Chroi carrying 67.5kg at $10. Form from last prep won't measure up.

Last Starts 155 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/14	29/04/2026	25	G3 OPEN 5U	$179,620.00	Punchestown	4123m	Y	P M O'brien	62kg	5:18.90	-	1. Nouvotic 2. Conyers Hill 3. Kilbarry Saint	21.0L	$7.00
2/10	04/04/2026	9	LR OPEN M 5U	$78,400.00	Fairyhouse	4224m	YS	D J Mullins	68kg	5:42.60	-	1. Me Wee Bonnie Lass 2. Kilbarry Saint 3. Ballybawn Belter	10.0L	$4.00
1/6	26/03/2026	36	CHSE M 5U	$22,400.00	Clonmel	4123m	Soft	D J O'keeffe	73kg	5:36.40	-	1. Kilbarry Saint 2. Gaoth Chuil 3. Ad Caelum	4.0L	$2.50
3/6	18/02/2026	73	G3 OPEN M 4U	$68,980.00	Punchestown	4023m	Soft	D J Mullins	67.5kg	5:23.10	-	1. Grainne A Chroi 2. World Of Fortunes 3. Kilbarry Saint	3.8L	$10.00
5/8	07/12/2025	14	G2 OPEN M 4U	$73,710.00	Cork	3419m	Soft	D J O'keeffe	69.5kg	4:12.20	-	1. Kala Conti 2. Kargese 3. Jalila Moriviere	57.3L	$41.00
4/5	23/11/2025	17	G2 OPEN 4U	$64,350.00	Punchestown	3218m	SH	D J O'keeffe	68.5kg	4:12.70	-	1. Westport Cove 2. Fleur In The Park 3. Qualimita	34.3L	$17.00
2/6	06/11/2025	200	LR OPEN M 4U	$51,460.00	Clonmel	4224m	Soft	D J O'keeffe	65.5kg	5:46.60	-	1. Spindleberry 2. Kilbarry Saint 3. Bioluminescence	2.0L	$8.50
5/6	20/04/2025	57	G1 OPEN 5U	$171,590.00	Fairyhouse	4023m	SH	D J O'keeffe	71kg	5:13.40	-	1. Spindleberry 2. Firefox 3. Champ Kiely	61.5L	$41.00
4/5	22/02/2025	13	LR OPEN M 5U	$51,480.00	Fairyhouse	4425m	Soft	D J O'keeffe	67.5kg	5:52.60	-	1. Spindleberry 2. Bioluminescence 3. A Penny A Hundred	10.5L	$12.00
2/5	09/02/2025	35	LR OPEN M 5U	$73,800.00	Exeter	3519m	Good Soft	Sean Bowen	71kg	4:21.37	3-3-2	1. Only By Night 2. Kilbarry Saint 3. Georgi Girl	1.0L	$15.00
4/5	05/01/2025	28	G2 OPEN 5U	$64,350.00	Naas	3218m	Soft	D J O'keeffe	68.5kg	4:21.80	-	1. Ile Atlantique 2. Firefox 3. Inthepocket	22.0L	$151.00