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Gowran Park — Results (01 September 2026)
Summary
Yesterday’s card at Gowran Park, run on yielding (soft in places) ground, produced a competitive eight-race programme with a mixture of tight finishes, a dead-heat and a refusal to race. Highlights included Curracloe (22/1) getting up in the 14:00 fillies’ maiden, a dramatic dead-heat between Drumbeat and Equus Victor in the 14:30 colts & geldings maiden, and a determined late surge by Java Wood to take the 17:00 handicap. Ground conditions led to a number of withdrawals and a handful of horses deemed unsuited to the going; there was also a refusal to race from Aurora Mist in the 17:00 handicap.
Key events
Curracloe produced one of the bigger-priced winners of the day, showing a strong late run to lead inside the final furlong. The 14:30 contest ended in a rare dead-heat as Drumbeat and Equus Victor could not be separated after a stirring finish. Starborn Legend and Keogie fought out a neck decision in the 15:00 maiden, while Solana Beach took the 15:30 handicap with a late surge. Quinta Girl and Navajo Point both delivered well-timed finishes in their respective claiming and apprentice handicaps. The meeting was also notable for several non-runners and horses withdrawn due to the ground or other issues (including a stone bruise and a filly running in season), and one horse refused to race.
Notes
Officials and connections reported a number of horses unsuited by the softer surface, which influenced the pattern of the day; a number of reserves took places in the fields. Trainers and jockeys coped well with the testing going, and margins were decisive in several races, aside from the dead-heat and the short-head finish in the 15:00 maiden.
Latest winners
| # | Time | Race | Winner | SP | Jockey / Trainer | Winning margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14:00 | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden | Curracloe | 22/1 | J P Murtagh / Ben Coen | 3 1/4 |
| 2 | 14:30 | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden | Drumbeat / Equus Victor (DH) | 5/4 & 14/1 | A P O’Brien / Wayne Lordan & Daniel James Murphy / Ben Coen | Dead-heat |
| 3 | 15:00 | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden | Starborn Legend | 6/4 | Joseph Patrick O’Brien / J M Sheridan | Short head |
| 4 | 15:30 | 1xBet.ie Proud Supporters Of Irish Racing Handicap | Solana Beach | 7/1 | J A Stack / Seamie Heffernan | Neck |
| 5 | 16:00 | Membership At Gowran Park Fillies & Mares Claiming Race | Quinta Girl | 13/2 | M D O’Callaghan / Reese Holohan | 1/2 |
| 6 | 16:30 | Societies Welcome At Gowran Park Apprentice Handicap | Navajo Point | 4/1 | Martin Hassett / Paddy Harnett | Neck |
| 7 | 17:00 | Support The Irish Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap | Java Wood | 16/1 | Kevin Michael Smith / Wesley Joyce | 1 |
| 8 | 17:32 | Racing Again September 19th Maiden | Banbridge | 4/1 | Joseph Patrick O’Brien / J M Sheridan | 2 |
Other notable incidents: Aurora Mist refused to race in the 17:00 handicap; a number of runners were withdrawn or declared reserves due to the yielding surface or specific issues such as a stone bruise and running in season. No races were abandoned.
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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 Gowran Park Champion Chase, 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 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 with discounts for Seniors and Students. To book your hospitality race day package you can telephone the office on 056 7726225. Packages must be confirmed at least 24 hours in advance.
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 - City Cabs (2 miles away)
Tel: +353 56 772 6777 - Eddie Fenlon (2.2 miles away)
Tel: +353 56 772 6391