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Going - Hurdle/Bumper: Good to yielding. Chase: Good to yielding, yielding in places. Fine

Formscan By Mark Nunan - Fourth in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree in April, FRANKIE JOHN (4) made a good start over fences when proving three lengths too good for Bowensonfire over 2m2f at Galway. Denis Hogan’s grey, who also won his only start in point-to-points, will be suited by stepping back up in trip. Galileo-sired Vicar Street is out of a talented chasing mare. He will enjoy the nice ground and beat a subsequent winner over 2m6f at Galway. Shadow Paddy was also last seen in action at Ballybrit, where he looked in trouble before outstaying rivals in a Grade 3 over 2m2f. A 7lb penalty means he faces a stiff task, but he’s a highly talented performer. %0A

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE137018.62
UK100-1.00

30th Jul 26 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Novice Chase, FLAT: Good to Yielding. N.H.: Yielding to Soft) Rated 136 5/2Fav 11-5 G B Noonan 1st of 7 runners, by 1.25L and 2L from Lady Bluebird and Soir De Garde

17th Jul 26 Killarney(2m 1f Novice Chase, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) 5/4Fav 11-7 G B Noonan 1st of 7 runners, by 4L and 16L from Endless Talking and Piccolo Player

21st May 26 Limerick(2m 3f 176yds Chase, Good to yielding CHANGED to good after 4th race) 9/4 11-12 G B Noonan 1st of 5 runners, by 12L and 6.5L from Le Coq Hardi and Ma Jacks Hill

Quotes

Quotes on Shadow Paddy (IRE)

It is this dream you are chasing the whole time and Ella, my second child, has a tear in her eye leading him in and another daughter Clodagh is the same. I was under pressure today as I thought it was our race to lose which, for an outfit of our size, is pressure. The race didn't go to plan as he was going too well and then drifted wide, but once he knuckled down he settled it quickly. When Aintree went wrong, Galway was the plan and now that that has been achieved, he'll have a little holiday and come back for a graded chase at Gowran. He has so many options. These are real racing owners and I can't thank them enough as they follow him everywhere. I was so nervous all morning so I'm buzzing now as this horse doesn't understand the weight on his shoulders. I have big aspirations for him and this is what we do it for.
After Shadow Paddy (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Thu, 30th Jul 2026 2m 2f Novice Chase Good to Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Shadow Paddy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Frankie John (IRE)1
10th Apr 2026 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Frankie John (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-8 Rated 133) D King Shadow Paddy (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-8 Rated 133) G B Noonan (12 ran)
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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE185810.41
UK302-3.00

22nd Aug 26 Killarney(2m 1f Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 7/4 11-12 J W Kennedy 3rd of 5 runners, 7L and 13L behind Daddy Long Legs and Putapoundinthejar

28th Jul 26 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Chase, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) 9/2 11-12 J W Kennedy 2nd of 10 runners, 3L behind Frankie John

2nd Jul 26 Limerick(2m 110yds Hurdle, Good) Rated 148 9/4 11-1 J W Kennedy 4th of 5 runners, 14.5L behind Run For Oscar

Quotes

Quotes on Bowensonfire (FR)

He’s a bit of a monkey. You don’t even give Jack instructions going out, just do what you want, drop him in and get him in every bit of trouble you can. Maybe getting his head in front the last day helped. I thought he might be badly handicapped in that ground but it’s great to win. It’s great that the lads are here. Dave (Page) and his brother and a few of them own this fella. Dave is with me a couple of years, and they are big supporters of Cullentra. We’ve had good days and bad days, but they stick with me. Without these lads you can’t do it. They travel over from the UK to see their horses when they can, they don’t get enough credit these men.
After Bowensonfire (FR) finished 1st at Leopardstown on Sun, 1st Feb 2026 2m Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bowensonfire (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Frankie John (IRE)1
28th Jul 2026 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Chase, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Frankie John (IRE) 1st (15/8 11-12) D King 3.00L in front of Bowensonfire (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-12) J W Kennedy (10 ran)
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D Art D Art (FR) 7,ch g 10-13

Jeu St Eloi (FR)-Fleur Du Brizais(Trempolino)

(149) c1 (Ciaran John Mooney)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE144214.83
UK301-3.00

7th May 26 Wexford(2m 7f Chase, Good to Yielding) 15/2 11-12 R A Doyle 1st of 6 runners, by hd and 2.5L from Hiddenvalley Lake and Eclipse Chaser

5th Apr 26 Cork(2m 3f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 128 22/1 11-5 R A Doyle 14th of 19 runners, 30.5L behind Sainte Lucie

22nd Feb 26 Naas(2m 7f 20yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy (soft to heavy in places on chase course)) Rated 130 12/1 11-12 D King 9th of 9 runners, 42.13L behind Melbourne Shamrock

Quotes

Quotes on D Art D Art (FR)

This horse came back from the dead, so it’s some achievement - he was badly hurt. He was very brave, novicey at a couple and maybe a bit too brave. The further he went the better he got. He’s always had ability, but he had to come back from a horrific injury.
After D Art D Art (FR) finished 1st at Wexford on Thu, 7th May 2026 2m 7f Chase Good to Yielding

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE11346.88
UK100-1.00
P2P110

28th Jul 26 Galway(2m 2f 54yds Chase, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) 15/8 11-12 D King 1st of 10 runners, by 3L and 2L from Bowensonfire and My Great Mate

29th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 7f 190yds Hurdle, Yielding) Rated 138 20/1 11-10 D King 8th of 14 runners, 36.81L behind Le Frimeur

10th Apr 26 Aintree(3m 149yds Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Rated 133 25/1 11-8 D King 4th of 12 runners, 4.5L behind Zeus Power

Quotes

Quotes on Frankie John (IRE)

When the phone rang to say this horse would be sent back (having sold for 275,000 pounds in December 2024), I wasn't worried. Normally I would be, but when I said it to John (Mahon, owner) that the horse didn't have any major problem, he said he'd keep him,. We've had offers in the last year but every time I've rang John, he said not to ring anymore unless that they have X amount. In the end, I gave up ringing him back.
After Frankie John (IRE) finished 1st at Galway on Tue, 28th Jul 2026 2m 2f Chase Good

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Frankie John (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bowensonfire (FR)1
28th Jul 2026 Galway(2m 2f 54yds, Chase, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding) Frankie John (IRE) 1st (15/8 11-12) D King 3.00L in front of Bowensonfire (FR) 2nd (9/2 11-12) J W Kennedy (10 ran)
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Shadow Paddy (IRE)1
10th Apr 2026 Aintree(3m 149yds, Hurdle, Good to Soft (Good in places)) Frankie John (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-8 Rated 133) D King Shadow Paddy (IRE) pulled up (40/1 11-8 Rated 133) G B Noonan (12 ran)
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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE522-0.38

31st Jul 26 Galway(2m 6f 111yds Chase, Yielding to Soft Flat, good, good to yielding in places on Chase course) 13/8Fav 11-12 Harry Cobden 1st of 9 runners, by 5.5L and 5.5L from Ocastle Des Mottes and Mickie Angel

6th Jun 26 Punchestown(3m 157yds Chase, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R2)) 3/1 11-9 Aidan Kelly (3) 3rd of 8 runners, 1.75L and 5.5L behind Quantum Quest and Da Capo Glory

29th Jul 25 Galway(2m 110yds Hurdle, National Hunt: Good. Flat: Yielding.) 7/2 11-6 M P Walsh 2nd of 7 runners, 2.25L behind Sticktotheplan

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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2127-14.17
UK101-1.00
P2P100

29th Apr 26 Punchestown(2m 4f 80yds Hcap Chase, Yielding) Rated 126 6/1 9-11 Patrick M O Brien (5) 3rd of 14 runners, 10L and 11L behind Nouvotic and Conyers Hill

4th Apr 26 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 45yds Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Rated 126 3/1Fav 10-10 D E Mullins 2nd of 10 runners, 10L behind Me Wee Bonnie Lass

26th Mar 26 Clonmel(2m 4f 63yds Chase, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 125 6/4Fav 11-7 D J O Keeffe 1st of 6 runners, by 4L and 20L from Gaoth Chuil and Ad Caelum

Quotes

Quotes on Kilbarry Saint (FR)

She had a good point-to-point run, but became disappointing in the interim when she became free and it took us a while to get the hang of her. She is an honest mare and, even though she is by Saint des Saints, she had a Flat pedigree and her dam is by Martillo. Black-type will be the ultimate aim, she is going the right way now and you'd never know she might be in the right place at the right time some day.
After Kilbarry Saint (FR) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 15th Feb 2024 2m Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Probable SP 7/4 Vicar Street, 2/1 Frankie John, 5/1 Shadow Paddy, 7/1 Bowensonfire, 10/1 D Art D Art, 12/1 Kilbarry Saint.

Symbols Explained

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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
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
5
23
21

Denis Gerard Hogan/D King
2
5
40

W P Mullins/H Cobden
1
4
25

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
16
78
20

Gordon Elliott
6
60
10

Denis Gerard Hogan
4
33
12

Thomas Cooper
2
7
28

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D King
6
52
11

J W Kennedy
5
23
21

D J O'Keeffe
4
35
11

S D Torrens
2
18
11

H Cobden
2
12
16

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
W P Mullins
199
726
27

Gordon Elliott
67
572
12

Eoin Christopher McCarthy
2
19
11

Thomas Cooper
2
61
3

Denis Gerard Hogan
1
118
1

Con O'Keeffe
1
12
8

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Gowran Park

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
18
132
14

D J O'Keeffe
10
122
8

R A Doyle
7
73
10

S D Torrens
5
84
6

D King
2
42
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Gowran Park

Horse
Wins
Runs
D Art D Art (FR)
1
2
Kilbarry Saint (FR)
0
2