Going updates The going at Gowran Park is good, good to yielding in places after 4mm of rain. There is the possibility of approximately 6mm of rain prior to racing with a mainly dry day thereafter. The action gets under way at 1.29pm with a three-year-old fillies' maiden. The Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic (Smullen Series) features a prize fund of €200,000, with runners down to 10th place rewarded. Joseph O'Brien, who saddled the first four home last year, is strongly represented with five runners including the favourite, 107-rated Hardy Warrior, in this contest at 3.44pm Meanwhile, there is jumping fare in Listowel from 1.47pm and the going is yielding, yielding to soft in places (hurdle course) and yielding (on chase track) after 4mm of rain overnight. Rain is expected this morning followed by showers throughout the day. In-form jockey Brian Hayes travels to Listowel for two rides - Poetisa in the opening Nora Canty Mares Maiden Hurdle, and Western Princess in the Southern Waste Management Mares Handicap Hurdle. Blood Destiny bids to repeat last year's success in the John J. Galvin Steeplechase at 4.07pm.
