13:21 Gowran Park

Friday 2 October 2026

All13:2113:5614:3115:0615:4116:1616:5017:20

Willis Towers Watson Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:22 | Winning time: 3m 56.40s

1^st

Ivatt

411-7

3/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Made all, ran freely, 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, asserted again after 2 out and soon clear, slight mistake last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, easily op 5/2

2^nd

Charles Kickham

411-7

40/1

T: K PurcellJ: Paddy Cody (7)

Chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer entering straight and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and went moderate 2nd before last, no impression on winner op 50/1

3^rd

Michonne

411-0

15/8

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Donagh Meyler

Chased leader, 4th halfway, not fluent 5th and mistake next, reminder after 3 out and 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner after 2 out, 3rd and no extra run-in op 7/4 tchd 6/4

4^th

1 ½

Feel Like Ash

411-7

50/1

T: P NolanJ: Sean Flanagan

Rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out and 7th next, kept on one pace into moderate 4th run-in, never a factor op 33/1

5^th

2 ½

Quarry Road

411-7

125/1

T: M McCabeJ: Ms E L Herbison (7)

Chased leader, slightly hampered 1st, 5th halfway, headway 3 out and 3rd entering straight, no extra after 2 out op 80/1

6^th

Sapphire Jewel

411-0

28/1

T: C MotherwayJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th after 3 out, kept on one pace after 2 out, never a factor op 40/1

7^th

2 ¼

Robbie Diamonds

411-7

80/1

T: P A FahyJ: J J Slevin

In rear and mistake 1st, some headway 3 out and 6th entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and soon no impression, no extra op 66/1

8^th

Magna Gee Gee

411-7

100/1

T: P J FlynnJ: Aidan Kelly

Chased leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, dropped to 5th entering straight, no extra after 2 out op 80/1 tchd 125/1

9^th

3 ½

Miners Cabin

411-7

100/1

T: Kevin ColemanJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division, 8th and no impression entering straight, mistake 2 out and soon no extra op 80/1 tchd 125/1

10^th

Plus Or Minus

411-7

200/1

T: P A FahyJ: Richard Condon (5)

Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra before 3 out op 80/1

11^th

Liath Mor

411-0

80/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Kieren Buckley

Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra before 3 out, completely tailed off op 66/1

12^th

Spirit Of Stars

411-7

22/1

T: C CollinsJ: Danny Gilligan

Rear of mid-division, hampered 1st, no extra before 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off op 25/1

Also Ran

Bunker Buster

411-7

1/1f

T: C ByrnesJ: Philip Byrnes

Mid-division when jumped right and unseated rider 1st op 5/4 tchd 6/4

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.20Pl:€1.10, €4.90, €1.02EX:€80.20Trifecta:€316.60SF:€104.04

Forecasts

Bunker Buster (1/1), Michonne (15/8), Ivatt (3/1), Spirit Of Stars (22/1), Sapphire Jewel (28/1), Charles Kickham (40/1), Feel Like Ash (50/1), Robbie Diamonds (80/1), Liath Mor (80/1), Magna Gee Gee (100/1), Miners Cabin (100/1), Quarry Road (125/1), Plus Or Minus (200/1)

Highly tried in juvenile hurdles last season and fit from a recent spin on the flat, MICHONNE looks the pick at the weights on return to maiden company. Hurdling debutant Bunker Buster showed bags of ability in bumpers and is feared most, with Gordon Elliott's Ivatt completing the shortlist.

MICHONNE
BUNKER BUSTER (IRE)
IVATT

Previous Winners

2025

Dschingis Dragon

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 4

J: Darragh O'Keeffe | T: H De Bromhead

4/7

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00