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  3. Fri, 3rd Oct, 2025
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Formscan By John O'Riordan - Killarney maiden hurdle winner ROCKONLIAM can follow up on his handicap debut. Sent off favourite on that occasion, the Henry De Bromhead-trained gelding led at the last, before keeping on strongly to open his account. With both the third and fourth placed horses going on to score subsequently, the form has quite a strong look to it. An initial mark of 103 looks fair and, the son of Arctic Cosmos can continue his progression. Darcy's Friend, who landed a gamble on stable debut for Emmet Mullins, failed to back that run up at Tipperary next time. However, a mistake at the final flight ended any slim chance he still held. Recent Roscommon second Live To Laugh also has claims.

1
5216
Killian's Garden (IRE) 5,gr g 11-12

Jukebox Jury (IRE)-High Princess(High Chaparral)

(25) (Exors of the Late Liam Gavin)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Killians Garden (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Matter Of Opinion (IRE)1
9th Mar 2025 Naas(2m 3f 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Soft. Hurdle - Soft, yielding to soft places) Killian's Garden (IRE) 9th (125/1 11-12) E Walsh 42.06L in front of Matter Of Opinion (IRE) 19th (125/1 11-7) A Harvey (25 ran)
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2
8096
Matter Of Opinion (IRE) 5,b g 11-9

Milan (GB)-Castlecrossings(Broken Hearted)

ts9(13) (Lelia Byrne)
Rated 107

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Matter Of Opinion (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rockonliam (IRE)1
25th Feb 2024 Lisronagh P(3m , Point To Point, Heavy) Matter Of Opinion (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-6) E M Nugent Rockonliam (IRE) fell (9/4 11-6) J G Murphy (6 ran)
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Killian's Garden (IRE)1
9th Mar 2025 Naas(2m 3f 109yds, Maiden Hurdle, Chase - Soft. Hurdle - Soft, yielding to soft places) Killian's Garden (IRE) 9th (125/1 11-12) E Walsh 42.06L in front of Matter Of Opinion (IRE) 19th (125/1 11-7) A Harvey (25 ran)
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3
p-15
Darcy's Friend (IRE) 6,br g 11-7

Elusive Pimpernel (USA)-Strike Three(Presenting)

(92) bf (Alan Hughes)
Rated 105

4
4122
Paul's Dream (IRE) 6,b m 11-5

Mahler (GB)-Clarach(Beneficial)

(8) bf (Shoot A Hoop Syndicate)
Rated 103

5
-631
Rockonliam (IRE) 5,b g 11-5

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Fromthecloudsabove(Cloudings)

ts3(144) d1 (Cheeky Pups Syndicate)
Rated 103

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rockonliam (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Matter Of Opinion (IRE)1
25th Feb 2024 Lisronagh P(3m , Point To Point, Heavy) Matter Of Opinion (IRE) 5th (8/1 11-6) E M Nugent Rockonliam (IRE) fell (9/4 11-6) J G Murphy (6 ran)
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6
1780
You Done Well (IRE) 4,ch g 11-4

Decorated Knight (GB)-Secret Quest(Pivotal)

ts1cp3(22) (Mrs B Queally)
Rated 104

7
6317
Ilbdare (IRE) 5,b g 10-13

Fascinating Rock (IRE)-Catchphrase(Dubawi)

ts3(115) bf (Peter Wall)
Rated 97

8
4-p5
Truckers Cruising (IRE) 7,b g 10-10

Flemensfirth (USA)-Cruising Katie(Beneficial)

ts2hd1(13) (Mulligan/finnegan/saunders/holton)
Rated 94

9
7742
Live To Laugh (IRE) 6,b g 10-9

Califet (FR)-Mrs Flemming(Flemensfirth)

(4) (Jimmy Whittle & Michael McEvoy & Good For A Laugh Syndicate & Anthony Callan)
Rated 93

10
6870
Dream Shaper (IRE) 6,b g 10-7

Morpheus (GB)-Silverscreen Queen(Saffron Walden)

(25) (I Madden)
Rated 91

11
2-04
Minority Interest (IRE) 5,b g 10-2

Lauro (GER)-Carleys Quest(Pierre)

cp2(42) (Cluain Abhann Racing Syndicate)
Rated 86

12
69-0
Spread The Faith (IRE) 5,ch f 10-2

Mahler (GB)-Oddly Presented(Presenting)

(162) (Keep The Faith Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 86

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Matter Of Opinion, Rockonliam. Hood Truckers Cruising. Tonguestrap You Done Well» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Rockonliam, 7/2 Paul's Dream, 9/2 Live To Laugh, 15/2 Killian's Garden, 10/1 Truckers Cruising, Darcy's Friend, 12/1 Minority Interest, 16/1 Ilbdare, 20/1 Dream Shaper, 25/1 You Done Well, Matter Of Opinion, 50/1 Spread The Faith.

Previous Years
2024 In For The Night 6 11-2 M P Walsh 9/2Fav (Desmond McDonogh)
2023 Emancipator 7 11-2 J P Shinnick 7/2 (Terence O'Brien)
2022 Dont Doubt Me 6 10-3 Jack Foley 12/1 (P J Rothwell)
2021 Tullyveery Lad 5 11-4 Jack Foley 9/4Fav (R P Cody)
2020 Important Message 8 11-5 D J Hand 33/1 (David Peter Dunne)
2019 Tiger Twenty Two 8 10-10 J W Kennedy 5/2Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Padraic O Conaire 6 11-11 P Townend 7/2Fav (Mrs Y Dunleavy)
2017 Ballymadun 6 10-8 C D Maxwell 9/1 (Dermot Anthony McLoughlin)
2016 Coolbane West 7 11-9 D E Mullins 25/1 (W J Burke)
2015 Authorative 5 10-5 J S McGarvey 12/1 (Anthony McCann)
2014 Burning Issues 7 11-3 S W Flanagan 10/1 (Thomas James)
2013 Fresh By Nature 6 11-8 R M Power 12/1 (Mrs John Harrington)
2012 Sea Stallion 10 11-8 B J Geraghty 25/1 (Stephen Ryan)
2011 Killogan Lass 8 11-2 T C Carroll 16/1 (Michael T Moran)
2010 Ragtime Lucy 7 10-8 A P Heskin 16/1 (Miss Maura McGuinness)
2009 Mocklershill 6 10-13 P W Flood 16/1 (Miss G Lee)
2008 Spare Change 7 11-1 S W Jackson 8/1 (P J Rothwell)
2007 The Last Stand 5 10-13 M P Watts 12/1 (Anthony Mullins)
2006 Monty Mint 8 10-10 D F Flannery 12/1 (Thomas Foley)
2005 Run Katie Chimes 8 10-4 J L Cullen 12/1 (Paul Nolan)
2004 Athlumney Lad 5 11-8 P Carberry 9/4Fav (Noel Meade)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Oliver McKiernan/P T Enright
3
16
18

Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
2
13
15

Emmet Mullins/Donagh Meyler
1
7
14

William Harvey/B W Harvey
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
9
109
8

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

Ciaran Murphy
3
11
27

Oliver McKiernan
3
19
15

Emmet Mullins
2
15
13

William Harvey
1
4
25

Peter Fahey
1
5
20

P J Rothwell
1
56
1

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P T Enright
5
33
15

Donagh Meyler
4
18
22

D J O'Keeffe
4
27
14

S D Torrens
1
23
4

B W Harvey
1
6
16

Sam Ewing
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
66
569
12

Henry De Bromhead
55
394
14

P J Rothwell
15
357
4

Anthony Mullins
12
182
7

Peter Fahey
12
82
15

Kieran Purcell
10
88
11

Oliver McKiernan
10
90
11

William Harvey
1
2
50

Emmet Mullins
1
23
4

Mark Michael McNiff
0
13
0

I Madden
0
38
0

Ciaran Murphy
0
16
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P T Enright
20
329
6

D J O'Keeffe
9
117
8

Donagh Meyler
6
137
4

S D Torrens
5
81
6

Sam Ewing
3
48
6

D King
2
40
5

B W Harvey
1
14
7

Eoghan Finegan
0
1
0

P J Cody
0
6
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Gowran Park

Horse
Wins
Runs
Paul's Dream (IRE)
0
1
You Done Well (IRE)
0
3
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