Gowran Park Race 3 - Noreside Catering Hcp Chase
BREAK MY SOUL (1) is a former course and distance winner not seen since finishing 11L behind an impressive winner in a Killarney hurdle during May. Not taken lightly off top weight. INDIANA JONES (3) has been disappointing for quite some time but should appreciate this ease in grade. Market check advised and interesting that connections retain faith. MAIDENSTREETPRINCE (4) disappointed at Galway last month trailing last of seven. Warrants thought as should offer more this time around. GOLDEN JOY (2) left the Gordon Elliott stable after struggling last year. Any confidence in the betting would be important.

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 75.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming today after six months. Finished off last preparation 2 of 9 starters at Killarney in the LR Tourist Attraction Mares Hurdle May 9 over 3419m, 11 len behind Sainte Lucie carrying 70kg at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 3.5 len this track November 8 over 3218m on heavy track defeating Qualimita with 73kg at $7. Could prove tough to stop.
Last Starts 181 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 09/05/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN M 4U | $45,910.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | Keith Donoghue | 70kg | 4:14.70 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $3.75 |
| 0/12 | 05/04/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN 5U | $89,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | Soft | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:23.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/20 | 11/03/2026 | 24 | STPLE HCP 5U | $272,240.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | Conor Stone-Walsh | 66kg | 3:52.93 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 2/4 | 15/02/2026 | 51 | NCHSE 5U | $38,150.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Heavy | Keith Donoghue | 74kg | 4:39.60 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $3.75 |
| 7/9 | 26/12/2025 | 19 | G1 OPEN 4U | $189,900.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 72kg | 4:05.60 | - | 0 |
| 43.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/12/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $73,710.00 | Cork | 3419m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 69.5kg | 4:12.20 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 08/11/2025 | 190 | CHSE M 4U | $29,320.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Keith Donoghue | 73kg | 4:14.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/05/2025 | 29 | G1 OPEN 4U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 72kg | 3:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 24.0L | $126.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/04/2025 | 47 | G1 HDLE 4U | $461,250.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Keith Donoghue | 71kg | 4:59.15 | 5-4-4 | 0 |
| 11.3L | $126.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/02/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 5U | $65,040.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Soft | Donagh Meyler | 69kg | 4:15.04 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 2/10 | 28/12/2024 | 36 | HCP HDLE M 3U | $32,290.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 76.5kg | 4:00.20 | 2-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Weight: 72kgs
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Comments
Having second run back today. Last outing finished fifth of 7 starters at Portrush P2p on October 10 over 4828m, 32 len behind Clough Clouds carrying 61kg. At only start last preparation didn't finish the race at Punchestown in the LR Frontline Security Handicap Chase on April 30 over 3319m. Can improve on first up performance. Fitter and will be tough to beat this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/10/2026 | 163 | P2P | $0.00 | Portrush P2p | 4828m | Y | Eoin Mahon | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 32.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/20 | 30/04/2026 | 87 | LR OPEN 5U | $134,710.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | 4:07.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $29.00 |
| 2/14 | 02/02/2026 | 24 | LR OPEN 5U | $183,950.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 67.5kg | 4:30.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 0/20 | 26/12/2025 | 249 | STPLE HCP 4U | $56,970.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | Jake Coen | 72.5kg | 4:10.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/7 | 21/04/2025 | 49 | STPLE HCP 5U | $38,150.00 | Cork | 3419m | Y | Jake Coen | 74kg | 4:06.40 | - | 0 |
| 49.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/03/2025 | 25 | CHSE 5U | $29,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | Jordan Gainford | 75.5kg | 4:13.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/15 | 06/02/2025 | 68 | CHSE 5U | $20,640.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | Jordan Gainford | 75.5kg | 4:01.90 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $81.00 |
| 16/24 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | S Fitzgerald | 74kg | 4:56.80 | - | 0 |
| 54.3L | $17.00 |
| 9/18 | 02/11/2024 | 279 | HDLE HCP 4U | $69,370.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Sam Ewing | 72kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 23.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/4 | 28/01/2024 | 57 | G3 HDLE 5U | $47,850.00 | Naas | 3118m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 4:08.20 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Josh Williamson
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Resuming after five months. Finished off last campaign 7 of 10 runners at Punchestown June 6 over 3218m, 60 len behind Gaelic Arc with 72kg at $6.50. When resuming last campaign ran last at Leopardstown in the LR Carrickmines Handicap Chase March 2 over 4325m, 40 len behind O'toole carrying 66kg at $81. Should be prominent.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 06/06/2026 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,080.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Good | Alan O'sullivan | 72kg | 4:03.20 | - | 0 |
| 60.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/20 | 30/04/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN 5U | $134,710.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Shane O'callaghan | 69.5kg | 4:07.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/27 | 10/04/2026 | 39 | STPLE HCP 5U | $272,240.00 | Aintree | 4224m | Good Soft | Shane O'callaghan | 62kg | 5:20.25 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $101.00 |
| 16/16 | 02/03/2026 | 99 | LR OPEN 5U | $79,600.00 | Leopardstown | 4325m | YS | Eoin Staples | 66kg | 5:41.90 | - | 0 |
| 40.8L | $81.00 |
| 0/9 | 23/11/2025 | 60 | HDLE HCP 4U | $38,150.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | SH | D J O'keeffe | 66.5kg | 6:22.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 12/13 | 24/09/2025 | 147 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,350.00 | Listowel | 4828m | Y | Gavin Brouder | 73.5kg | 6:29.20 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/14 | 30/04/2025 | 88 | G3 OPEN 5U | $173,430.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Y | Gavin Brouder | 69kg | 5:07.80 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/14 | 01/02/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN 5U | $190,280.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | D J O'keeffe | 71.5kg | 4:13.70 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $17.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/01/2025 | 23 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Thurles | 3118m | Good | Gavin Peter Brouder | 72kg | 3:40.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 6/19 | 27/12/2024 | 127 | HDLE HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Gavin Peter Brouder | 66kg | 3:53.80 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/08/2024 | 41 | HDLE HCP 5U | $78,040.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 69kg | 4:02.70 | - | 0 |
| 49.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Patrick M O'Brien
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished 11th of 13 starters at Listowel on September 25 over 2816m, 50 len behind Ebony King carrying 66.5kg at $126. Last start ran last at Galway on October 26 over 3621m, in the wet; 21 len behind Karl Des Tourelles with 72kg at $21. Confidence low and needs to lift.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 26/10/2026 | 31 | NCHSE 4U | $35,580.00 | Galway | 3621m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 72kg | 5:02.30 | - | 0 |
| 21.5L | $21.00 |
| 11/13 | 25/09/2026 | 202 | 4U | $27,570.00 | Listowel | 2816m | GY | A L Fitzgibbon | 66.5kg | 3:22.20 | - | 0 |
| 50.3L | $126.00 |
| 2/13 | 07/03/2026 | 16 | STPLE HCP 5U | $79,600.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Eoin Staples | 66kg | 4:28.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/13 | 19/02/2026 | 67 | STPLE HCP 5U | $29,430.00 | Thurles | 3621m | SH | Shane Fitzgerald | 75.5kg | 4:56.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $23.00 |
| 99/15 | 14/12/2025 | 131 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | P Byrnes | 75.5kg | 4:15.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/08/2025 | 18 | STPL 4U | $18,470.00 | Roscommon | 3319m | Y | P Byrnes | 75.5kg | 4:11.04 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $2.88 |
| 3/9 | 18/07/2025 | 32 | STPLE HCP 4U | $78,040.00 | Killarney | 3419m | YS | P Byrnes | 69.5kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/06/2025 | 39 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | GY | M M Mcdonagh | 75.5kg | 5:03.60 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $21.00 |
| 99/14 | 08/05/2025 | 18 | CHSE 4U | $22,570.00 | Tipperary | 3319m | GY | P Byrnes | 75.5kg | 4:09.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 20/04/2025 | 24 | CHSE 5U | $26,880.00 | Cork | 3419m | Y | P Byrnes | 75.5kg | 4:11.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/03/2025 | 24 | CHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | P Byrnes | 75.5kg | 5:13.20 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 65.5kgs
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Comments
Last outing finished sixth of 8 starters at Cork on October 11 over 3520m, 45 len behind Birdie Or Bust with 69.5kg at $13. Run before didn't finish the race at this track on October 3 over 4023m. Struggling and is hard to find.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/10/2026 | 8 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,080.00 | Cork | 3520m | Good | Daniel King | 69.5kg | 4:18.60 | - | 0 |
| 45.8L | $13.00 |
| 0/6 | 03/10/2026 | 7 | STPLE HCP 4U | $33,430.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | GY | Daniel King | 70.5kg | 5:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $10.00 |
| 11/13 | 26/09/2026 | 6 | STPLE HCP 4U | $87,620.00 | Listowel | 4425m | GY | Daniel King | 66.5kg | 5:21.40 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 20/09/2026 | 29 | STPLE HCP 4U | $77,550.00 | Listowel | 3520m | Good | Daniel King | 67kg | 4:11.20 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 4U | $80,520.00 | Killarney | 4224m | Good | Daniel King | 63.5kg | 5:04.50 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/08/2026 | 6 | HDLE 4U | $28,350.00 | Kilbeggan | 5029m | Good | Daniel King | 71kg | 6:18.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 8/11 | 02/08/2026 | 16 | STPLE HCP 4U | $53,680.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | Michael Kenneally | 61.5kg | 4:38.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/07/2026 | 7 | STPLE HCP 4U | $44,820.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | Daniel King | 71kg | 4:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $17.00 |
| 0/14 | 10/07/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN 5U | $172,320.00 | Kilbeggan | 5129m | Good | Daniel King | 70kg | 6:21.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 5/10 | 15/06/2026 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $43,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | Y | Alan O'sullivan | 68.5kg | 4:44.00 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/16 | 25/05/2026 | 79 | LR OPEN 4U | $176,560.00 | Ballinrobe | 4727m | Good | Daniel King | 70kg | 5:53.80 | - | 0 |
| 27.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Harry Sexton
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished sixth of 13 runners at Galway on October 25 over 3621m, 24 len behind Lanzhou with 73.5kg at $11. Race before ran last in a small field at Tramore on October 8 over 3118m, 21 len behind Farrokh carrying 74kg at $4.30. Sure to improve again. Must be a chance in today's scenario.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 25/10/2026 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Galway | 3621m | SH | Jefferson Smith | 73.5kg | 4:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/10/2026 | 61 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Tramore | 3118m | Y | Jefferson Smith | 74kg | 3:41.80 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2026 | 11 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,060.00 | Wexford | 3822m | Good | Jefferson Smith | 73kg | 4:46.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.25 |
| 3/20 | 28/07/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 4U | $30,480.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | Jefferson Smith | 73kg | 4:37.90 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/12 | 30/06/2026 | 17 | STPLE HCP 4U | $23,890.00 | Wexford | 4626m | Good | D A Kidd | 75kg | 5:55.40 | - | 0 |
| 29.3L | $13.00 |
| 7/14 | 13/06/2026 | 181 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Downpatrick | 3922m | Good | Jefferson Smith | 75kg | 4:41.70 | - | 0 |
| 16.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/12 | 14/12/2025 | 31 | STPLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Navan | 3218m | SH | Jefferson Smith | 72kg | 4:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 13/11/2025 | 18 | NCHSE 4U | $27,430.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Heavy | J J Slevin | 72kg | 4:40.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/10 | 26/10/2025 | 23 | CHSE 4U | $26,010.00 | Wexford | 3922m | GY | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 5:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/13 | 03/10/2025 | 25 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Gowran Park | 3319m | Soft | Jefferson Smith | 74.5kg | 4:21.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/20 | 08/09/2025 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3319m | GY | J J Slevin | 73kg | 4:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Peter Smithers
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. First-up after seven months finished tenth of 13 runners at Galway on October 25 over 3621m, 105 len behind Lanzhou with 74.5kg at $34. Previously second-up pulled up at Cork on November 23 over 4224m. Would have to improve sharply to turn the tables here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 25/10/2026 | 189 | STPLE HCP 4U | $20,680.00 | Galway | 3621m | SH | Daniel King | 74.5kg | 4:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 105.0L | $34.00 |
| 99/12 | 19/04/2026 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,850.00 | Tramore | 4325m | Y | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 5:40.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.50 |
| 3/5 | 02/04/2026 | 2 | CHSE 5U | $28,460.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | Soft | Daniel King | 70kg | 5:16.40 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 31/03/2026 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $25,070.00 | Limerick | 3621m | Soft | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 4:48.80 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $3.75 |
| 6/8 | 22/03/2026 | 15 | STPLE HCP 5U | $34,460.00 | Limerick | 3922m | SH | Daniel King | 69kg | 5:22.40 | - | 0 |
| 21.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/13 | 07/03/2026 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $79,600.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | Heavy | Daniel King | 63.5kg | 4:28.50 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 26/02/2026 | 12 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,480.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Heavy | Daniel King | 74kg | 4:40.80 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $1.91 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $29,430.00 | Gowran Park | 3922m | Heavy | Daniel King | 64kg | 5:24.90 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/16 | 05/02/2026 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,160.00 | Thurles | 3621m | Soft | Michael Kenneally | 70.5kg | 4:55.50 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $6.50 |
| 6/14 | 18/01/2026 | 9 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Y | Daniel King | 64.5kg | 5:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 17.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | STPLE HCP 5U | $30,260.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Daniel King | 65kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 27.8L | $6.50 |