Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Handicap
Course: Gowran Park
Date: 1st Jun 2026
Distance: 1m1½f (1m1f120y)
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class:
Prize: €18,259
Runners: 8
Going Detail: GOOD, Good to yielding in places
Weather: Light rain
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Akecheta
6yo gr Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Colin Keane
Trainer: Kevin Thomas Coleman
Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
Owner: L I Walshe
Breeding
Sire: Sioux Nation (USA)
Dam: Veneration (GB)
Damsire: Dalakhani (IRE)
Breeder: Louis & Joan Walshe
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Gained second heavy-ground win in a conditions race at this venue (7f) last September; yet to win a handicap; well supported in three of her four races this term, including the Irish Lincoln; has not run to expectations; new headgear combination tried.
Comment
Well supported in three of her four races this term, has not run to expectations
Quotes
"Akecheta was in last week, we paid the money to run in the Northfields at the Curragh. I left her in on Saturday morning but she just didn't feel 100 percent so we didn't declare. It's probably just as well. She's come up against some stiff opposition in the UK but she's been second in two good handicaps and was very unlucky at Goodwood. She's had a long year but I think there's another one of these coming up in Bellewstown, she was second in it last year. She goes on all ground and probably back over seven, it slowed the rest of them down - Kevin Coleman, trainer."
2025-09-20 - Gowran ParkPrevious Trainers
- P Twomey (until 2024-05-09)
Race History for Akecheta
Chica Guerrera
4yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Reese Holohan(7)
Trainer: Mark Fahey
Cloneygath, Co Kildare
Owner: Trouble & Strife Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Saxon Warrior (JPN)
Dam: Elusive Gold (IRE)
Damsire: Elusive City (USA)
Breeder: Tom McDonald
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Tramore 1m4f winner last August and finished the season well with placed efforts in big fields on heavy ground at the Curragh; Sligo second early last month was on very soft ground; prominent all the way before fading into fourth over 1m2f on good ground at Leopardstown last time.
Comment
Fading into fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown last time, possibly best on soft ground
Quotes
"The really soft ground really suited Chica Guerrera today. Hopefully she can climb the ladder. There's a nursery at Galway next Monday we might look at but we'll see how she is first - Mark Fahey, trainer."
2024-10-21 - Gowran ParkRace History for Chica Guerrera
River Ara
3yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Trainer: A P O'Brien
Cashel, Co Tipperary
Owner: Westerberg & Mrs Magnier & M Tabor & D Smith
Breeding
Sire: St Mark's Basilica (FR)
Dam: Twitch (IRE)
Damsire: Azamour (IRE)
Breeder: Clarecastle Stud Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Made all in back-end 1m nursery at Leopardstown (yielding to soft); unable to land a blow in 7f Guineas Trial at same venue last month, but finished not far off some useful types; sights lowered now after a Listed run at Naas; cheekpieces fitted; sole filly of her age in this race.
Comment
Nursery winner, highly tied on first two starts this term, respected in this grade
Race History for River Ara
Spanish Temptress
4yo gr Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: W J Lee
Trainer: Richard John O'Brien
Ballingarry, Co Limerick
Owner: Phoenix Rising Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
Dam: Sweet Temptation (IRE)
Damsire: Amadeus Wolf (GB)
Breeder: Rossenarra Bloodstock Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; seemed to be improving when second at Limerick in April, beaten only a nose; Curragh run eight days ago (17th of 19) was too bad to be true; 7-2 chance then, interesting to see if the market is prepared to overlook that showing.
Comment
Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season, had an off day on latest
Race History for Spanish Temptress
Thrifty Of Digby
5yo ch Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Shane Foley
Trainer: Mrs John Harrington
Moone, Co Kildare
Owner: P Harty
Breeding
Sire: Profitable (IRE)
Dam: Abstain (GB)
Damsire: Araafa (IRE)
Breeder: Mrs P O'Rourke
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Two wins last year, including over 1m at this venue; two moderate runs this term, including in a Sligo race in which Chico Guerrera was second, before returning to form with a winning display at Roscommon a fortnight ago; made all over the extended 7f then, this trip is within her range; 5lb extra does not seem harsh.
Comment
Made all at Roscommon, this longer trip is within her range, 5lb extra does not seem harsh
Quotes
"Thrifty Of Digby was just ready to start back there and that's a good stepping stone to the fillies' handicap at Punchestown. We'll go there and hopefully we can have a nice autumn with her - Kate Harrington, trainer's assistant."
2025-09-02 - Gowran ParkRace History for Thrifty Of Digby
Ob La Di
5yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Patrick McGettigan(5)
Trainer: J P Murtagh
Coolaghknock Glebe,Co Kildare
Owner: Weldspec Glasgow Limited
Breeding
Sire: Blue Point (IRE)
Dam: Duchess Of Danzig (GER)
Damsire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
Breeder: N Hartery
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown, 1 3/4l in front of favourite Akecheta.
Comment
Improved display when fourth at Leopardstown, 1 3/4l in front of favourite Akecheta then
Previous Owners
- Weldspec Glasgow Limited (until 2024-09-08)
Race History for Ob La Di
Pink Oxalis
5yo gr Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jack Kearney(3)
Trainer: Stephen Thorne
Rush, Co Dublin
Owner: Essam S
Breeding
Sire: Caravaggio (USA)
Dam: African Beat (IRE)
Damsire: Cape Cross (IRE)
Breeder: Lynch Bages Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Four wins last year, including over 1m at this track on soft in April; career-best when landing a very competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown last September; not in the same form on first two starts this year; slowly away over 7f here last time, staying-on third was a decent effort in the circumstances.
Comment
Four wins last year, highlight at Leopardstown, third here on latest was reassuring
Quotes
"We were delighted to see Pink Oxalis run well on the slow ground back in April. She is ground versatile. She wasn't right the last day in Leopardstown. The ground got very testing and where she was drawn, nothing was coming from her position. Jack gave her a lovely ride and she travelled very smoothly. I am delighted to see her back to form. The owners are here today, which is great. We will see what is coming in the programme. We were thinking about Galway. I think the small fields suit her and we will see how she is next week. We might look at another fillies' handicap back here and we will hunt for a bit of black type later in the season, she is capable of that. The horses have been running well. It has been a quiet month but we only have 20 horses in and we are focused on a bit of quality - Stephen Thorne, trainer."
2025-07-20 - Curragh"Pink Oxalis was very impressive. I wasn't too sure beforehand on the ground but she won well over a mile the last day at Dundalk and she's been bouncing at home. She turned a corner and has gotten stronger. Her work had been very good although I wasn't expecting that, she enjoyed the soft ground - Jack Kearney, jockey."
2025-04-16 - Gowran ParkPrevious Trainers
- Joseph G Murphy (until 2024-12-02)
Previous Owners
- Crampscastle Bloodstock Ltd (until 2024-12-02)
Race History for Pink Oxalis
Tachos
5yo b Mare (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Trainer: D K Weld
Curragh, Co Kildare
Owner: Colvin G Ryan
Breeding
Sire: Gleneagles (IRE)
Dam: Outside Inside (IRE)
Damsire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
Breeder: Garrett J Freyne
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
C&D winner in 2024; added another over 1m1f at Leopardstown last June; ran creditably when fifth behind today's rival Pink Oxalis at Leopardstown last September; out of her depth in a Listed race at Dundalk on final start last season.
Comment
Fifth behind today's rival Pink Oxalis at Leopardstown last September, lacks a recent run
Quotes
"Tachos is a gorgeous filly, has a lovely attitude and is very laid-back. That's probably her right trip, she's a mile-and-a-quarter filly. During the summer hopefully there is another one for her - Dermot Weld, trainer."
2024-06-16 - Gowran ParkPrevious Owners
- Oak Spring Syndicate (until 2025-05-19)
Race History for Tachos
