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Gowran Park — Yesterday’s Results
Gowran Park served up a busy seven-race card with a string of decisive winners and a few notable incidents. Build A Bridge made all in the Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase, quickening clear after 3 out to score comfortably, while Golden Joy landed the Noreside Catering Handicap Chase after a determined finish. Huntin Boots took the PRL Group Maiden Hurdle with a tidy late move, and Lyrical Park upset the Proficient Engineering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle at long odds, staying on strongly to lead approaching the last. Bell Ex Too edged the GAIN Equine Nutrition Novice Handicap Hurdle after coming through to lead approaching the last, Good Bye Milan ran out a comfortable winner in the first division of the Pat Carroll’s Pub Kilkenny Mares Handicap Hurdle and Talas Kera completed the card with a clear success in the second division.
There were a handful of non-finishers and problems: Quinlan unseated early in the maiden, Doyen Og and Eaglewood both suffered falls in the mares’ divisions, and Bootscootinboogie was declared a non-runner on account of lameness. Several runners returned with veterinary or stable notes (stone bruise, coughing, off feed), so trainers and connections will have updates to monitor ahead of any quick re-entries.
Name: latest winners
| # | Time / Race | Winner | Odds | Trainer / Jockey | Margin / Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12:45 – Gerry Comerford Drilling Beginners Chase | Build A Bridge | 6/4 | Rory Anthony Devine / Danny Mullins | Went clear after 3 out, eased run-in |
| 2 | 13:20 – Noreside Catering Handicap Chase | Golden Joy | 12/1 | Cian Collins / Jordan Gainford | Led before 2 out, ran on well |
| 3 | 13:50 – PRL Group Maiden Hurdle | Huntin Boots | 2/1 | Gordon Elliott / Sam Ewing | Led after 2 out, kept on well |
| 4 | 14:20 – Proficient Engineering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle | Lyrical Park | 20/1 | Gerard Edmund O’Leary / Sean Flanagan | Led approaching last, ridden clear |
| 5 | 14:55 – GAIN Equine Nutrition Novice Handicap Hurdle | Bell Ex Too | 100/30 | R P Cody / Michael Kenneally | Led approaching last, idled but ran on |
| 6 | 15:30 – Pat Carroll’s Pub Kilkenny Mares Hurdle (Div I) | Good Bye Milan | 18/1 | Gillian Scott / Alan O’Sullivan | Led approaching last, went clear run-in |
| 7 | 16:00 – Pat Carroll’s Pub Kilkenny Mares Hurdle (Div II) | Talas Kera | 7/2 | John G Carr / Eoghan Finegan | Led going easily 3 out, clear after 2 out |
Notable incidents and veterinary notes: Bootscootinboogie was a non-runner due to lameness; Kome Dans Un Reve reported a stone bruise; Albatala was coughing and Kayla’s Friend reported off feed. Riders and trainers will doubtless monitor those horses closely in the coming days. Falls to note included Doyen Og (fell 2 out) and Eaglewood (fell 5th), while Quinlan unseated his rider early in the maiden hurdle. Overall it was a day for bold front-running performances and a couple of strong long-odds successes.
Gowran Park Tips and Today’s 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.
GG provides full Gowran Park race results as quickly as possible. The winner, placed horses and SP returns are published as soon as the weigh in is confirmed. If you click on each race title you will find the complete finishing order with SP and Tote returns.
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