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Thomastown Handicap Hurdle
Gowran Park · 3 October 2025
- TypeHurdle
- Distance2m4f
- GoingSoft
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners9
- HandicapYes
Minority Interest (IRE) (16/1) won the Thomastown Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park on 3 October 2025, beating Darcy's Friend (IRE) by 6 lengths under Simon Torrens for trainer P J Rothwell. 9 ran on Soft going over 2m4f; the winning time was 5m 32.00s (slow by 49.50s).
| Pos | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Minority Interest (IRE) p 5g Held up Settled behind front pair - second at halfway - moved up to the front three from home - firmly challenged after clearing the following obstacle then driven out to hold on gamely | Simon Torrens | P J Rothwell | 10-2 | 86 | 112A | 96A | 5:32.00 | 6,785 | 16/1 | 23.00 | |
| 2nd | Darcy's Friend (IRE) 6g Held up Held up towards the back - improved into 6th after 4 out - moved through on the outside to third by 2 out - pushed into second close home but couldn't reel in the winner | 6 | Donagh Meyler | Emmet Mullins | 11-7 | 105 | 125A | 91A | 5:33.50 | 2,185 | 11/10F | 2.30 |
| 3rd | Live To Laugh (IRE) 6g Held up Held up towards the back - 5th at halfway - moved into 4th 3 out - pushed into 2nd before the last then found nothing and eased back to finish 3rd | 1¼ | Sam Ewing | Peter Fahey | 10-9 | 93 | 111A | 90A | 5:33.81 | 1,035 | 7/2 | 5.40 |
| 4th | You Done Well (IRE) tp 4g Held up Held up towards the back of the field - still 6th at halfway - urged into contention approaching 3 out - moved up to 4th after the last and stayed on at one speed to finish 4th | 7½ | Paddy Cody(7) | Kieran Purcell | 10-11 | 104 | 105A | 85A | 5:35.69 | 460 | 22/1 | 31.50 |
| 5th | Killian's Garden (IRE) 5g Held up Sat behind front pack early - 3rd at halfway - urged forward starting straight - back to 5th after second last - flattened out and unsteady over the last - stayed on same speed to finish 5th | nk | Eoghan Finegan(7) | Ciaran Murphy | 11-5 | 110 | 112A | 84A | 5:35.75 | 230 | 6/1 | 9.86 |
| 6th | Rockonliam (IRE) t 5g Held up Sat close behind the pace early - eager on the bridle - 4th at halfway - moved into 3rd approaching 3 out - briefly went for the front before being pressed and slipping back to 4th before the last - faded further on the run-in to finish 6th | ¾ | Darragh O'Keeffe | Henry De Bromhead | 11-5 | 103 | 112A | 84A | 5:35.94 | 115 | 4/1 | 5.92 |
| 7th | Dream Shaper (IRE) 6g Led Set the pace early - driven and lost the front after 3 out - dropped away steadily from there to finish well behind | 31 | Daniel King | I Madden | 10-7 | 91 | 84C | 60C | 5:43.69 | — | 40/1 | 95.00 |
| NR | Truckers Cruising | — | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NR | Ilbdare | — | Alan King(7) | Mark Michael McNiff | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PU | Matter Of Opinion (IRE) t 5g Settled in the pack early - slipped through the order by the midway point and made no headway from four out - eased and pulled up before the following fence | — | Ben Harvey | William Harvey | 11-9 | 107 | — | — | — | — | 20/1 | 37.96 |
| PU | Spread The Faith (IRE) 5m Held up Held up towards the back - still 7th at halfway - driven approaching 4 out but unable to gain ground - eased down and pulled up prior to 2 out | — | Phillip Enright | Oliver McKiernan | 10-2 | 86 | — | — | — | — | 66/1 | 153.98 |
| NR | Paul's Dream | — | Danny Mullins | Anthony Mullins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Quick answers
- Who won the Thomastown Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park in 2025?
- Minority Interest (IRE) won the Thomastown Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park on 3 October 2025, ridden by Simon Torrens and trained by P J Rothwell.
- What was the finishing order of the 2025 Thomastown Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park?
- 1st Minority Interest (IRE) (16/1), 2nd Darcy's Friend (IRE) (11/10F), 3rd Live To Laugh (IRE) (7/2).
- What price was the winner of the 2025 Thomastown Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park?
- Minority Interest (IRE) returned a starting price of 16/1, with a Betfair SP of 23.00.
- How many horses ran in the 2025 Thomastown Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park?
- 9 horses ran in the 2025 Thomastown Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park. Non-runners: Ilbdare (unsuitable ground), Paul's Dream (unsuitable ground), Truckers Cruising (unsuitable ground).
- What was the winning time of the 2025 Thomastown Handicap Hurdle at Gowran Park?
- The winning time was 5m 32.00s (slow by 49.50s).