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Gowran Park — Results from 19 October 2026

Gowran Park saw a busy card in testing conditions as the ground softened from yielding to soft after the opening race. J P Murtagh and jockey Ben Coen dominated the day, combining for a smart treble with Littlepacer (13:40), Shanala (16:40) and Lord Aus (17:10). There were a number of non-runners and withdrawals due to the ground and other issues, while the meeting produced a couple of notable incidents: Emmas Glory was pulled up and reported clinically abnormal after the race, and Cosmic Funk’s trainer commented that first-time visors may have helped the gelding’s improved performance in the 16:10.

Latest winners

Time	Race	Winner	Odds	Trainer / Jockey	Winning note
13:40	Golf At Gowran Park Nursery Handicap	Littlepacer	5/4	J P Murtagh / Ben Coen	Switched right and led over 1f out, kept on well
14:10	Dine At Gowran Park Handicap	Venetian Star	4/1	Patrick T Foley / Paddy Harnett	Led again over 3f out, shaken up 1f out and always doing enough
14:40	Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden	King’s Fury	25/1	Joseph Patrick O’Brien / Mohammed Tabti	Led inside final furlong, went clear final 110yds, readily
15:10	Irish EBF Median Sires Series Fillies Maiden	Churchill Bond	4/7	P Twomey / W J Lee	Led going easily 2f out, nudged along and drew clear, comfortably
15:40	Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div I)	Real Petite	5/1	Thomas Mullins / Jimmy Dalton	Led over 1f out and went clear inside final furlong, readily
16:10	Racing Club Membership Handicap (Div II)	Cosmic Funk	6/1	P J F Murphy / Conor Cusack	Headway on inner, led inside final furlong; trainer noted visors may have helped
16:40	Gowran Park Racing Club Fillies Maiden	Shanala	11/8	J P Murtagh / Ben Coen	Led narrowly over 2f out, pressed and kept on inside final furlong
17:10	Racing Again November 7th Handicap	Lord Aus	13/8	J P Murtagh / Ben Coen	Headway over 2f out, edged left but kept on to lead towards finish

Notable non-runners and withdrawals included Socratea and Watercraft (unsuitable ground), Saliba and Prophet’s Path (withdrawn), and Satono Chevalier (coughing). Emmas Glory was pulled up and reported clinically abnormal after the race; connections and vets will monitor the filly. Conditions softened as the afternoon progressed, which influenced a number of declarations and left the meeting favouring horses capable on giving the mud a chance to quicken late in their races.

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Gowran Park Race Results

Gowran Park in County Kilkenny, Ireland stages both flat and National Hunt racing. The featured races over jumps include the Thyestes Chase and Galmoy Hurdle in January and the Grade 2 Gowran Park Champion Chase (run as the Danoli Chase in 2026), the highlight of the two-day October Festival. Red Mills Day takes place in February and features the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase and the Grade 3 Red Mills Trial Hurdle.

Arkle (1964) and Flyingbolt (1966), officially the two highest rated steeplechasers of all time, both won the Thyestes Chase. More recent names on the roll of honour include Aintree Grand National winners Hedgehunter (2004) and Numbersixvalverde (2005).

There have also been some famous winners of the Gowran Park Champion Chase including Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kicking King and four-time winner Sizing Europe. The pick of the flat racing action is the Group 3 Denny Cordell Lavarack Fillies Stakes in September. There are also evening meetings during the summer and the popular Ladies’ Day in late July.

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Racecourse Guide

Gowran Park is a right-handed, undulating course of around one mile and four furlongs. It has a three-furlong home straight with a one furlong run-in after jumping the last. An uphill climb to the finishing post can put the emphasis on stamina when the ground rides soft.

The fences are not particularly daunting but the undulations can get horses on and off the bridle. The hurdles track is on the inside of the chase course so is the tighter of the two. Despite the uphill finish, horses who race prominently usually do well here.

The course underwent an extensive development programme supported by Horse Racing Ireland in 2003 including a new Grandstand. Gowran Park was officially classified a Grade 1 National Hunt course in 2006, reflecting the quality of the jump racing at the track.

Dining, Hospitality & Facilities

Hospitality at Gowran Park starts with the Clubhouse on the top floor of the Grandstand. It has stunning view across the racecourse to the Blackstairs Mountains and Mount Leinster. The Clubhouse is open 7 days a week from April to September and Wednesday to Sunday from October to March.

There is a large function room for events and celebrations and reservations should be made well in advance for the biggest race days. The Thyestes Bar on the ground floor and the Blinkers Bar on the first floor are also available for private functions, subject to numbers and availability. Gowran Park also has everything covered from a tea and scone to main course meals at the Food Hall.

Gowran Park Racecourse is around 8 miles east of Kilkenny. There are regular trains to Kilkenny Station from Waterford and Dublin with a free shuttle bus running from Kilkenny on race days.

Tickets

You can book your racecourse admission tickets directly through the website. Hospitality packages include the Platinum and Silver packages, plus Stag Party, Hen Party and Work Day Out options, and you can book your race day package by telephoning the office on 056 7726225.

The Effect of the Draw

A low draw in races over seven furlongs is a definite advantage. The runners meet the bend quite soon after leaving the stalls and those drawn out wide can lose a lot of ground.

Contact and Location

Gowran Park, Mill Rd, Gowran, County Kilkenny. Ireland
Official Website: https://www.gowranpark.ie/

Local Knowledge

Taxis

Ray Cabs Taxi Services (1 mile away)
Tel: +353 86 888 2777
Kilkenny Taxi & Minibus Hire (7.1 miles away)
Tel: +353 87 777 7677

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