19:45 Gowran Park

Thursday 9 April 2026

All16:3017:0517:4018:1518:4519:1519:45

Gowranpark.ie Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:46  |   Winning time: 2m 43.71s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(1)
Horse silk
Holy See73
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Orr(10)| T: W Durkan| OR:  93
14/1
Fairly useful form on the Flat in France at the start of his career and similar standard over hurdles for current connections, winning a Limerick novice this winter.
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Timeform
2
(4)
Horse silk
Star Harbourv10
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR:  90| D
18/1
Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 40/1, shaped as if better for the run when sixth of 11 in handicap at Navan (1¾m) on reappearance 10 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(6)
Horse silk
Granite Bay164
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR:  89| D
11/2
Good second of 16 in handicap over this trip at Galway (1½m, heavy) when last seen in October. Claims if ready to roll on return.
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Timeform
4
(9)
Horse silk
Robbies Rockt319
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  87
11/1
In very good form last spring, including a win in a big-field handicap at the Curragh (1¾m, good) when last seen in May. He cheekpieces he wore on that occasion are left off on his return. The betting should help guide to expectations.
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Timeform
5
(8)
Horse silk
Denim And Diamondst164
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  86| D
8/1
Won a maiden over this trip at Limerick last June. Failed to kick on from later in 2025 but still has time on her side for a leading stable.
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Timeform
6
(7)
Horse silk
Zoffman172
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR:  81| D
7/1
His 2 Flat wins came in 2022 but she did strike over hurdles last spring. Competitive in handicaps off higher marks last summer and Colin Keane takes the ride.
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Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Whimsyp37
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Patrick McGettigan(5)| T: A McCann| OR:  76| C| D
7/2
Running creditably when fell at the last in a handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last month. Third in a big-field Flat handicap at the Curragh off 2 lb lower last spring and player back on the level.
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Timeform
8
(3)
Horse silk
Rock Of Ireland12
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-12| J: Luke McAteer| T: Rory Devine| OR:  74| D
7/4
Made a winning start for this in 14-runner handicap at the Curragh (1½m, heavy) 12 days ago, although he had the benefit of enterprising ride. 8 lb higher now.
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Timeform
9
(2)
Horse silk
Catch Firet1117
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: A J Martin| OR:  72
50/1
Flat winner in France but has struggled over hurdles since joining Tony Martin. Best watched back on the Flat unless the betting hints otherwise.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Rock Of Ireland (7/4), Whimsy (7/2), Granite Bay (11/2), Zoffman (7/1), Denim And Diamonds (8/1), Robbies Rock (11/1), Holy See (14/1), Star Harbour (18/1), Catch Fire (50/1)

Verdict

WHIMSY arrives fit from hurdling and gets the vote having finished third in a warm race at the Curragh off 2 lb higher when last seen on the Flat just over a year ago. Granite Bay posted several good efforts in defeat last autumn and is second choice ahead of Colin Keane's mount Zoffman.

  1. Whimsy7/2
  2. Granite Bay11/2
  3. Zoffman7/1

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00

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