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Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race
Gowran Park (IRE) · 12 August 2026
- TypeFlat
- Distance1m
- GoingGood
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners15
Minaun View (GB) (2/1F) won the Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race at Gowran Park (IRE) on 12 August 2026, beating Mythical Rock (IRE) by 1¼ lengths under Patrick McGettigan for trainer Adrian McGuinness. 15 ran on Good going over 1m; the winning time was 1m 39.45s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8(15) | Minaun View (GB) tp 4f Bated Breath (GB) – Vote Often (GB) (Beat Hollow) Paul Hardman Went straight to front - opened up a three-length advantage with a furlong left despite being driven along - stayed on strongly then allowed to coast home for the win | Patrick McGettigan(5) | Adrian McGuinness | 8-11 | 65 | 86A | 90C | 1:39.45 | 6,000 | 2/1F | 3.30 | ||
| 2nd | 12(10) | Mythical Rock (IRE) v 5g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) – Valanisi (IRE) (Kalanisi) Cathal Byrnes Held a central position early - back in 9th at halfway - improved to 6th with two furlongs left - moved into second a furlong out - stayed on for a clear runner-up finish | 1¼ | Sean Davis | C Byrnes | 9-1 | 65 | 87A | 88C | 1:39.66 | 2,000 | 5/1 | 8.20 | |
| 3rd | 17(13) | Slight Of Foot (GB) h 3g Held up Kingman (GB) – Nimble Thimble (USA) (Mizzen Mast) Mrs L Honan Held up towards the back early - still only 12th at halfway - began to make headway into the straight - third and driven out 1f out - closed strongly to finish third and closest at the line | nk | Reese Holohan(7) | R P Cody | 9-2 | 66 | 87A | 88C | 1:39.70 | 999 | 28/1 | 85.00 | |
| 4th | 10(5) | Land Of The Giants (IRE) 4g Held up Calyx (GB) – Silky (IRE) (Montjeu) Bart Osullivan Held up at back of field - midfield around halfway - responded to urging from over 2f out - flying at the line to grab 4th | 2½ | Ronan Whelan | Adrian McGuinness | 9-1 | 59 | 78A | 84C | 1:40.12 | 500 | 13/2 | 7.80 | |
| 5th | 6(4) | Bill Silvers (GB) v 6g Held up Farhh (GB) – Faughill (IRE) (Lawman) William Durkan sat behind the front group early - 6th at halfway - 5th when driven with 2f left - unable to close final furlong and a half then held on to finish 5th | ½ | Jamie Orr(7) | William Durkan | 8-10 | 74 | 72A | 83C | 1:40.20 | 300 | 8/1 | 11.00 | |
| 6th | 3(6) | Jp's Express (IRE) p 3g Soldier's Call (GB) – Kodiac The First (IRE) (Kodiac) Terence Bellew Mcmanus Sat close to the front group early - still 8th at halfway and unable to make ground into the final 2f - stayed on at one level through the finish to finish 6th | 2½ | Wesley Joyce(3) | Michael Mulvany | 9-6 | 70 | 74A | 79C | 1:40.62 | 200 | 15/2 | 11.58 | |
| 7th | 4(16) | Passage Of Power (USA) 3c Into Mischief (USA) – Civil Union (USA) (War Front) Joseph Allen Llc Sat close to pace early - mid-pack around halfway - made ground turning in and up to 4th with 2f left - unable to find more inside final furlongs and held for 7th | nk | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 9-9 | — | 77A | 78C | 1:40.66 | — | 6/1 | 13.00 | |
| 8th | 15(8) | Zitkala Sa (IRE) p 3f Held up Lucky Vega (IRE) – Starry Messenger (GB) (Galileo) James C Brophy Held up towards back of pack - still down in 10th at the midpoint with little threat entering final 2f - stayed on at one speed to finish eighth | 1 | Shane Foley | E Sheehy | 8-12 | 59 | 63A | 77C | 1:40.83 | — | 66/1 | 325.44 | |
| 9th | 9(17) | Hello Stacia (IRE) 3f Prominent Invincible Army (IRE) – Caledonian Belle (IRE) (Mastercraftsman) Glentohill Syndicate Keen to begin - sat second early holding the pace-setter's heels - pushed along entering the straight without going closer - dropped away a furlong out - well held at the finish | 1¼ | Luke McAteer | James Dowling | 9-1 | — | 62A | 75C | 1:41.03 | — | 28/1 | 50.00 | |
| 10th | 2(1) | Contrite (GB) tp 3f Held up Teofilo (IRE) – Responsible (GB) (Oasis Dream) Juddmonte Settled just behind pace in 3rd - drifted to 4th before halfway - regained 3rd turning in - unable to challenge with 1 1/2f left then dropped away inside final furlong | ¾ | Colin Keane | D K Weld | 9-9 | 66 | 68A | 73C | 1:41.16 | — | 6/1 | 8.31 | |
| 11th | 13(11) | Buttermere Ridge (IRE) tp 5g Prominent Profitable (IRE) – Buttermere (USA) (Street Cry) Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited Sat handy early - 5th at halfway - dropped back entering the straight - faded from 7th two out and held on well beaten | hd | Robbie Colgan | Oliver McKiernan | 9-0 | 62 | 58A | 73C | 1:41.20 | — | 20/1 | 27.00 | |
| 12th | 16(12) | Countertop (IRE) 3g Held up Shaman (IRE) – Doireann's Angel (IRE) (Dark Angel) Sean Cahill Sat behind the front pack early - 3rd approaching halfway then 4th into the straight - dropped away over 2f out - faded to finish 12th | 9½ | Terry Casey(7) | Michael Mulvany | 8-0 | 46 | 30C | 58C | 1:42.78 | — | 125/1 | 710.00 | |
| 13th | 1(2) | If Not For Grace (IRE) 4g Elzaam (AUS) – Docklands Grace (USA) (Honour And Glory) Fontstown Syndicate Missed the break and dropped to the rear - pushed along soon after halfway - stayed off the pace to finish well beaten in 13th | 1¾ | Leigh Roche | Liam P Cusack | 10-2 | — | 60C | 55C | 1:43.08 | — | 150/1 | 725.71 | |
| 14th | 11(7) | May Night (GB) 8g Held up Mayson (GB) – Dream Melody (GB) (Selkirk) Longevity Racing Club Held up towards the back of the pack - still only 11th at the midpoint and unable to close - well held throughout to finish 14th | 1¼ | Keithen Kennedy(5) | Raymond Hurley | 8-10 | 52 | 40C | 53C | 1:43.28 | — | 100/1 | 290.00 | |
| 15th | 7(9) | Macinamillion (IRE) 6g Held up Markaz (IRE) – Stained Glass (GB) (Dansili) Thomas Foley Held up towards the back early - lost more ground before entering the straight - never a threat - finished well down the field in 15th | nk | Mel Sheridan(7) | Raymond Hurley | 8-10 | 54 | 40C | 52C | 1:43.33 | — | 100/1 | 460.00 | |
| NR | Liberate | — | Chris Hayes | Denis Gerard Hogan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | Star Of Beauty | — | W J Lee | K J Condon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | Hastily | — | — | Tom McGuinness | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Returns
Tote Win
€3
Tote Place
€1.20 €2 €11.60
Exacta
€16.60
CSF
€12.47
Trifecta
€584.30
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
Minaun View won the Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race at Gowran Park over a mile on good going at SP of 2/1 favourite. The winner went straight to the front and had opened up a three-length lead with a furlong to run before staying on strongly to coast home. Mythical Rock raced in mid-division, was ninth at halfway and sixth two furlongs out, before moving into second a furlong from home and staying on to finish a clear 1¼ lengths behind the winner. Slight Of Foot took third.
How we called it
Unplaced
Advised 10/1 SP 8/1 Finished 5th
Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.
Quick answers
- Who won the Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race at Gowran Park (IRE) in 2026?
- Minaun View (GB) won the Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race at Gowran Park (IRE) on 12 August 2026, ridden by Patrick McGettigan and trained by Adrian McGuinness.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race at Gowran Park (IRE)?
- 1st Minaun View (GB) (2/1F), 2nd Mythical Rock (IRE) (5/1), 3rd Slight Of Foot (GB) (28/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race at Gowran Park (IRE)?
- Minaun View (GB) returned a starting price of 2/1F, with a Betfair SP of 3.30.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race at Gowran Park (IRE)?
- 15 horses ran in the 2026 Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race at Gowran Park (IRE). Non-runners: Star Of Beauty, Liberate, Hastily.
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Gowran Park Golf Optional Claiming Race at Gowran Park (IRE)?
- The winning time was 1m 39.45s.