KCLR 96FM Apprentice Handicap
Course: Gowran Park
Date: 1st Jun 2026
Distance: 1m (1m)
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class:
Prize: €5,900
Runners: 16
Going Detail: GOOD, Good to yielding in places
Weather: Light rain
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Royal County Glory
3yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Julian Pietropaolo
Trainer: Kevin Michael Smith
Kilmessan, Co Meath
Owner: Kevin John Smith
Breeding
Sire: Cotai Glory (GB)
Dam: Wychwood Whisper (IRE)
Damsire: Belardo (IRE)
Breeder: Mr M Enright
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Scored off 3lb lower at Dundalk (7f) on penultimate; came up short on return to turf when a 3l fifth off revised mark at Fairyhouse (7f, good); eased 2lb and worth a go at 1m on that evidence; place shout.
Comment
Won off 3lb lower at Dundalk on penultimate, 1m could suit on evidence of Fairyhouse fifth
Race History for Royal County Glory
Brains
10yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Shay Wallace(2)
Trainer: R Donohoe
Gowran, Co Kilkenny
Owner: P Sweeney
Breeding
Sire: Dandy Man (IRE)
Dam: Pure Jazz (IRE)
Damsire: Marju (IRE)
Breeder: Kilnamoragh Stud
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.
Comment
Fine efforts the last twice, placed off 3lb higher over C&D last summer, big chance
Quotes
"I got a lovely easy lead which I didn't think I would, there was plenty of pace on paper. I got a nice breather into Brains around the bend and he stayed at it well. The slower ground over this shorter trip definitely helped today - Adam Caffrey, jockey, speaking to Racing TV."
2024-05-13 - RoscommonMedical History
Wind Surgery (2021-04-20)Previous Trainers
- E McNamara (until 2023-12-04)
- John Butler (until 2023-07-12)
- Jamie Osborne (until 2022-07-13)
Previous Owners
- In Bounds Syndicate (until 2023-12-04)
- Power Geneva Ltd (until 2023-07-12)
- The Judges & Partner (until 2022-07-13)
Race History for Brains
Hale Bopp
8yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Yudish Geerdharry(2)
Trainer: R Donohoe
Gowran, Co Kilkenny
Owner: P Sweeney
Breeding
Sire: Belardo (IRE)
Dam: Emperors Pearl (IRE)
Damsire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
Breeder: Ringfort Stud
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.
Comment
No win since 2023, decent third over C&D latest, place chance if backs that up
Quotes
"Hale Bopp, like Bucky Larson is a nice horse to have around the place. Colin said there's a big one in him and he could hit it or miss it depending on the luck of the day - he's that type of horse. I think he's rock solid and could get a mile and two furlongs. He's learning after being immature - Ger Lyons, trainer."
2022-05-15 - NaasPrevious Trainers
- G M Lyons (until 2022-12-12)
Previous Owners
- Mrs Lynne Lyons & Sean Jones & David Spratt (until 2022-12-12)
Race History for Hale Bopp
Queen Aethelflaed
4yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Orla Tynan(2)
Trainer: Andrew Slattery
Thurles, Co Tipperary
Owner: Kay Russell
Breeding
Sire: Saxon Warrior (JPN)
Dam: Don't Be (GB)
Damsire: Cape Cross (IRE)
Breeder: Mrs Olivia Hoare
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Won off 1lb lower at Thurles last October (1m, gd-yld), her last start in this grade; soundly beaten both starts this term but could revive back in 0-60 company.
Comment
Won last start in this grade at Thurles, poor so far this season but could revive
Previous Trainers
- E J O'Grady (until 2025-09-17)
Previous Owners
- Mrs Olivia Hoare (until 2025-12-11)
Race History for Queen Aethelflaed
Pinball Wizard
8yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jessica O'Gorman
Trainer: John C McConnell
Clonmel, Co.Tipperary
Owner: John J Nallen
Breeding
Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam: Alsalwa (IRE)
Damsire: Nayef (USA)
Breeder: Yeomanstown Stud
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.
Comment
Six-time winner in Britain, poor for this yard last year, lacks a run, likely best watched
Previous Trainers
- John J Nallen (until 2025-06-17)
- James Owen (until 2025-05-15)
- John J Nallen (until 2024-07-24)
- Clive Cox (until 2021-11-18)
Previous Owners
- Donal McArdle/John McConnell Partnership (until 2025-08-12)
- John C McConnell (until 2025-06-18)
- John J Nallen (until 2025-06-17)
- A D Spence (until 2021-11-18)
Race History for Pinball Wizard
Balance Of Trade
3yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Terry Casey(2)
Trainer: Michael Mulvany
Kells, Co. Meath
Owner: Laurence Mulvany
Breeding
Sire: Magna Grecia (IRE)
Dam: Darkan (IRE)
Damsire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Breeder: Joseph O'Rahilly
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
0-10; best form on soft and heavy ground; ran well in C&D claimer last month (soft) and again in a Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) on penultimate but poor on quicker ground at Ballinrobe latest; rain would boost chance.
Comment
0-10, best form on soft and heavy ground, needs rain, chance if it arrives
Race History for Balance Of Trade
Believeth
4yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Joseph Harnett(2)
Trainer: J A Stack
Golden, Co. Tipperary
Owner: Michael Akers & J A Stack
Breeding
Sire: Acclamation (GB)
Dam: Treeline (GB)
Damsire: Champs Elysees (GB)
Breeder: Rathbarry Stud
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Didn't show much in maidens at 6f-1m on the AW and on good to firm ground; weakened out of it on handicap debut at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 5lb drop not enough to tempt; tongue tie applied.
Comment
Modest maiden form, similar story on h'cap debut latest, eased 5lb, tongue tie on,
Previous Owners
- Michael Akers (until 2026-04-08)
Race History for Believeth
Gold Dublooms
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Conor Cusack(2)
Trainer: Eamonn O'Connell
Cullen, Co. Tipperary
Owner: Mrs A O'Connell & E O'Connell
Breeding
Sire: Ten Sovereigns (IRE)
Dam: Myopic (GB)
Damsire: Teofilo (IRE)
Breeder: Moran Stud Farm
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Ran well when a 5.5l third over C&D (good) on handicap debut last May and 9lb lower now; off since 10l defeat at Dundalk in January; a repeat of that C&D run last season would give him a squeak.
Comment
Good run on handicap debut over C&D last May, a repeat of that would give him a squeak
Race History for Gold Dublooms
Rock Etoile
8yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Sadhbh Tormey(2)
Trainer: Patrick J McKenna
Dugannon, Co Tyrone
Owner: Conor McKenna & Patrick J McKenna & Emmet McKenna
Breeding
Sire: Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Dam: Etoile De Lune (GB)
Damsire: Zamindar (USA)
Breeder: Tullamaine Castle Stud
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.
Comment
Last turf win came over C&D off 18lb higher, way below best in two runs this term
Quotes
"It took Rock Etoile a while this season to get back into the swing of things. Andy (Slattery) brought him back from a break and he ran well at Leopardstown a week ago and he was back down in grade here. He was drawn wide today but got out sharply - Cian Horgan, jockey, speaking to Racing TV."
2024-08-15 - Dundalk (AW)Previous Trainers
- Andrew Slattery (until 2025-11-27)
Previous Owners
- John J Moloney (until 2025-11-27)
Race History for Rock Etoile
Chou Chou
5yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Adam Grant(2)
Trainer: Eamonn O'Connell
Cullen, Co. Tipperary
Owner: We Built This City Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Belardo (IRE)
Dam: Miss Dutee (GB)
Damsire: Dubawi (IRE)
Breeder: Tom Quinlan
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.
Comment
3lb above last win at Clonmel, tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago
Previous Trainers
- Noel Meade (until 2024-09-26)
Previous Owners
- Liam Queally (until 2024-09-26)
Race History for Chou Chou
Heart Of Darkness
5yo b Mare (GB)Connections
Jockey: Reese Holohan
Trainer: Adrian McGuinness
Lusk, Co Dublin
Owner: B O'Sullivan/D Whyte/Exors of the Late D McHugh/M O'Loghlen
Breeding
Sire: Mehmas (IRE)
Dam: One Kiss (GB)
Damsire: Sayif (IRE)
Breeder: Llety Farms
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.
Comment
0-10 on turf, best efforts on testing ground, forecast rain a plus but others preferred
Previous Trainers
- P Twomey (until 2025-01-13)
Previous Owners
- B O'Sullivan & D Whyte & D McHugh & M O'Loghlen (until 2026-05-14)
- Bart O'Sullivan & Des Whyte & Diarmuid McHugh (until 2025-03-11)
- Adrian McGuinness (until 2025-01-15)
- Exors of the Late Lady O'Reilly (until 2025-01-13)
- Lady O'Reilly (until 2023-09-15)
Race History for Heart Of Darkness
Tynamite
12yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Rebecca Parsons(7)
Trainer: David Marnane
Bansha, Co Tipperary
Owner: Tynamite Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Elnadim (USA)
Dam: Madam Macie (IRE)
Damsire: Bertolini (USA)
Breeder: Michael McGlynn
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.
Comment
Veteran, 0-33 on turf, never involved on seasonal return at Killarney, others preferred
Quotes
"Tynamite did it well in the end. The step back in trip suited him and he just needs a bit of tricking for to go. Coming between horses helps him - Oisin Orr, rider"
2020-12-02 - Dundalk (AW)"Tynamite was running over his trip today. He needs things to fall right. He got a brilliant ride tonight and he has the ability to win again - David Marnane, trainer."
2019-04-05 - Dundalk (AW)"He was always showing a bit of nice work at home but he didn't like soft ground. Both times he's run here he's respectably. We may try and run him next Friday night as long as the handicapper doesn't kill us - Paul McEnery, trainer"
2017-11-03 - Dundalk (AW)Previous Trainers
- P F McEnery (until 2018-12-13)
Previous Owners
- The Left Yard Partnership (until 2018-12-13)
Race History for Tynamite
Real Petite
4yo b Filly (GER)Connections
Jockey: Jimmy Dalton(2)
Trainer: Thomas Mullins
Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny
Owner: Mrs Rita Byrne
Breeding
Sire: Amaron (GB)
Dam: Riviere Diamant (IRE)
Damsire: Oratorio (IRE)
Breeder: Gestut Kussaburg
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Dual-purpose maiden; tailed off when last of 19 on return to the Flat at Leopardstown over 1m5f; big drop in trip now; impossible to fancy.
Comment
Dual-purpose maiden, tailed off back on Flat on latest, impossible to fancy
Race History for Real Petite
Medieval Night
4yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Mel Sheridan(4)
Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan
Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary
Owner: Winning Chance Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Camelot (GB)
Dam: Sorelle Delle Rose (IRE)
Damsire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Placed on handicap debut for Dermot Weld last August off 6lb higher but regressive form since; beaten 21l over 1m6f here latest; drops in trip; hard to fancy on recent form; cheekpieces tried.
Comment
Gone backwards since promising h'cap debut, beaten 21l latest, cheekpieces tried
Previous Trainers
- D K Weld (until 2026-04-14)
Previous Owners
- Premierracing.club (until 2026-04-20)
- Moyglare Stud Farm (until 2026-04-14)
Race History for Medieval Night
Half Nutz
9yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: E E Ryan(7)
Trainer: James M Barcoe
Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Owner: James M Barcoe
Breeding
Sire: Sir Prancealot (IRE)
Dam: Segoria (IRE)
Damsire: Shinko Forest (IRE)
Breeder: Maurice Leamy
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.
Comment
No win since Sept' 2022, okay C&D efforts the last twice, needs more
Quotes
"Half Nutz is very straightforward but it just didn't fall right for him a few times. I was very happy with the way he ran in Listowel, he didn't get much of a run there. He's a horse that has to be ridden for luck, it didn't happen in Listowel but it happened today - Johnny Murtagh, trainer."
2022-09-24 - Curragh"We tried him over five and Wayne got off him the last day and said this was his trip. He's improving. Last year he was running a bit free and just a bit hard on himself but now he's as sweet as a nut. We could try him over seven now if something comes up as he's much easier to ride - trainer Sheila Lavery."
2020-08-23 - NaasPrevious Trainers
- Terence O'Brien (until 2026-03-02)
- Chris Timmons (until 2025-07-10)
- Adrian McGuinness (until 2025-04-03)
- J P Murtagh (until 2023-02-27)
- Ms Sheila Lavery (until 2022-03-22)
Previous Owners
- Martin W Walsh/Lisgoold Racing Synd/Mrs Mary Louise Mulcahy (until 2026-03-02)
- Martin W Walsh (until 2025-10-01)
- Terence O'Brien (until 2025-09-18)
- Martin W Walsh (until 2025-07-10)
- Go Nutz Racing Syndicate (until 2025-04-03)
Race History for Half Nutz
Monastere
4yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Jamie Orr(2)
Trainer: Karl Thornton
Skerries, Co Dublin
Owner: Gary Ryan
Breeding
Sire: Kodiac (GB)
Dam: Bible Belt (IRE)
Damsire: Big Bad Bob (IRE)
Breeder: Chasemore Farm
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
No sign of winning potential in maidens or in first two handicaps; yard in hot form though and still early days, so worth monitoring in the market.
Comment
No sign of winning potential but still early days, yard in hot form, check the market
Previous Owners
- Karl Thornton (until 2025-12-01)
Race History for Monastere
