15:05 Gowran Park

Sunday 15 June 2025

All13:5514:3015:0515:3516:1016:4017:10

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 27.75s

(7)

Four Blondes^h1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 80| D

25/1

Showed good form when twice a close second last autumn, including at this course. Ran below form when 14th of 20 in 7f handicap at the Curragh (25/1) 22 days ago. First-time hood worn today and still well handicapped if bouncing back to form of last season.

Form: 4228-00

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(8)

Marakesh²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Foley| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 80| CD

20/1

Won a maiden at this course and distance in September 2024 and was second in a handicap here in April, but finished 19th of 20 in a handicap at the Curragh (12/1) 22 days ago. Can be competitive if return to this track sparks a revival.

Form: 10-20

(10)

Gypsy Queen¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 87

8/1

Lightly-raced filly who left debut form well behind when winning 5-runner maiden at Fairyhouse (5/2) 17 days ago by 4¾ lengths. Open to further improvement on handicap debut back at 7f.

Form: 51

(2)

Ribchestina²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 77

10/3

Not won since debut in April 2023. Off for over a year prior to finishing second of 6 in handicap at Cork (8/1) 26 days ago, shaped as though she's retained her ability. Could have more to offer at this level with recent return to form.

Form: 146/36-2

(1)

Declaree^p,t³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 73| BF| D

7/2

Consistent performer who won a maiden over this trip last November. Eighth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon (2/1) 34 days ago when racing closer to the pace than ideal in a well-run affair. Returns to a track where has shown good form previously with tongue strap reapplied.

Form: 3201-28

(3)

Neo Smart^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR: 72| D

8/1

Winner of a 7f handicap at Curragh and generally performs best at this distance. Fifth of 8 in handicap at Naas (13/2) 28 days ago when well below her winning form. Back down in trip today where she should be more effective.

Form: 0-74155

(4)

Tai Tam Bay²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 72

12/1

Form has regressed with 10th of 13 in handicap at Curragh over 6f (14/1) 23 days ago, hanging right and weakening. Bit to prove back over 7f.

Form: 972-300

(6)

Honeysuckle Rose⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 80| D

13/2

Won a 7f maiden at Dundalk in December but couldn't repeat that form when 4th of 6 in conditions race at Cork (11/1) 57 days ago, racing freely after a 4-month break. Making handicap debut back down in distance and will need to improve.

Form: 81-4

(9)

Empress Artemis²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 77

10/3

Won a maiden on debut at Dundalk (8f) before finishing 4th in a conditions race at the same course. Fourth of 8 in a handicap at Curragh (7/1) on stable debut 21 days ago, showing promise on turf debut. Remains with potential back at 7f.

Form: 14-4

Non-Runners

(5)

Mother Mara¹⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Gerard O'Leary J: Wayne Hassett

Forecasts

Ribchestina (10/3), Empress Artemis (10/3), Declaree (7/2), Mother Mara (6/1), Honeysuckle Rose (13/2), Neo Smart (8/1), Gypsy Queen (8/1), Tai Tam Bay (12/1), Marakesh (20/1), Four Blondes (25/1)

EMPRESS ARTEMIS showed promise on her turf/handicap debut at the Curragh 3 weeks ago and remains with potential dropping back to 7f. She's taken to win at the expense of Neo Smart, who returns to 7f where she should be more effective. Declaree rarely runs a bad race and has good form at this track, while Four Blondes remains well handicapped on the best of last season's form.