Gowran Park Race 2

Boyle Sports Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Stake: $95,313

WITCHES FAMILIAR (5) remains unbeaten in two hurdle outings to date. Sauntered clear to beat MINO DES MOTTES (3) by 8.5L at Galway (3300m) two months ago. Looks a smart prospect. SWITCH FROM DIESEL (4) brings plenty more course experience. Contested G1 company twice last term while eased to a pair of novice victories at Punchestown (3200m) during spring. Dangerous. The second noted placed twice since finishing behind the main selection in July latterly when 2.75L third in a Listed handicap nine days ago. Headgear might assist. MINELLA HOLLOW (2) got off the mark with obstacles at Killarney in August. Likely has more to offer.

Distance: 3273m
Track: Soft
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Goeasyonme (1) 224
Trainer: John Patrick Ryan(Templemore, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $11,933
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MONTMARTRE (IRE)

Dam: HAVEN'S LIGHT (FR)

Dam's Sire: Librettist

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-2-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-2-0

Good

2: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

3: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

110

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 4023m

Comments

Last run finished fourth in a small field at Listowel on September 26 over 4023m, 10 len behind Roc Dino with 70kg at $26. The start before that; finished second of 14 starters at Kilbeggan on September 3 over 3218m, 1.5 len behind Combs with 71.5kg at $4.30. Won't find this easy.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	26/9/26	Listowel	4023m	NHDLE 4U	-	Daniel King	70kg	GY	5:03.10	47.8 km/h	10.8L	-	$26	23	$39,212	$1,638	1. Roc Dino 2. Dad Sez 3. Rosie's Wings
2nd of 14	3/9/26	Kilbeggan	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Daniel King	71.5kg	GY	3:44.00	51.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.33	30	$25,436	$5,148	1. Combs 2. Goeasyonme 3. Telegram Sam
2nd of 13	4/8/26	Roscommon	3118m	MHDLE 4U	-	Brian Barry	68.5kg	YS	3:54.40	47.9 km/h	3.3L	-	$126	-	$25,436	$5,148	1. Clay Pigeons 2. Goeasyonme 3. Chantilly Wings

Minella Hollow (2) 1x4x43x416
Trainer: John J Nallen(Clonmel, Co.Tipperary)
Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $55,297
Win / Place: 37% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BEAT HOLLOW (GB)

Dam: ANNIE SPECTRIM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Spectrum

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

8: 3-0-1

Good

5: 3-0-0

Soft

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

4: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Hurdle

4: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

120

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m - 3319m

Comments

Last run finished sixth of 13 runners at Listowel on September 25 over 2816m, 12 len behind Ebony King carrying 67.5kg at $11. Run before won by 0.5 len Killarney on August 22 over 3319m defeating Reaching High carrying 75.5kg at $6.50 in a hurdle. Rates well. Rates highly on best form and is worth forgiving.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 13	25/9/26	Listowel	2816m	4U	-	Oran Mcgill	67.5kg	GY	3:22.20	50.1 km/h	12.8L	-	$11	34	$33,911	$327	1. Ebony King 2. Anyway 3. Sunny South West
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 16	22/8/26	Killarney	3319m	MHDLE 4U	-	Daniel King	75.5kg	Good	4:00.70	49.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$6.50	18	$25,436	$16,040	1. Minella Hollow 2. Reaching High 3. Kingstonian
4th of 13	4/8/26	Roscommon	3118m	MHDLE 4U	-	Daniel King	75.5kg	YS	3:54.40	47.9 km/h	15.8L	-	$3.50	289	$25,436	$1,061	1. Clay Pigeons 2. Goeasyonme 3. Chantilly Wings
289 Day Spell
3rd of 10	19/10/25	Limerick	3319m	MHDLE 5U	-	Daniel King	75.5kg	YS	4:24.10	45.2 km/h	4.8L	-	$5.00	29	$28,315	$2,451	1. Walks In June 2. Torps 3. Minella Hollow
4th of 16	20/9/25	Navan	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Daniel King	75.5kg	Y	3:46.70	51.1 km/h	19.0L	-	$4.33f	307	$28,671	$1,090	1. Friary Road 2. Touch The Moon 3. Powerful
307 Day Spell
4th of 6	17/11/24	Cheltenham	3319m	LR OPEN 45	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	71kg	Good	3:59.40	49.9 km/h	6.8L	-	$1.91f	160	$53,702	$5,540	1. Fortune De Mer 2. Block Rockin Beats 3. Count Of Vendome
160 Day Spell

Mino Des Mottes (3) 45202x1223
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $69,619
Win / Place: 18% / 63%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: IT'S GINO (GER)

Dam: ULYSSA DES MOTTES (FR)

Dam's Sire: Nononito

100

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 2-4-1

Distance

4: 0-2-0

Season

8: 1-4-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

11: 2-4-1

Good

7: 2-2-1

Soft

4: 0-2-0

Clockwise

8: 1-4-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Hurdle

8: 1-4-0

Handicap Rating

125

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3822m

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing finished third of 13 runners at Listowel in the LR LARTIGUE HURDLE on September 24 over 3218m, 2.75 len behind Game Point carrying 71kg at $7.50. Before that finished second of 9 starters at Kilbeggan on August 21 over 3822m, 1.5 len behind La Cote Fleurie carrying 74kg at $4.30. Found best form now. Can make a bold bid.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 13	24/9/26	Listowel	3218m	LR OPEN 4	-	Jack Kennedy	71kg	Good	4:01.60	48.0 km/h	2.8L	-	$7.50	34	$129,322	$12,118	1. Game Point 2. Ben Hur 3. Mino Des Mottes
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	21/8/26	Kilbeggan	3822m	NHDLE 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	74kg	Good	4:29.30	51.1 km/h	1.5L	-	$4.33	25	$25,436	$5,148	1. La Cote Fleurie 2. Mino Des Mottes 3. Rosie's Wings
2nd of 11	27/7/26	Galway	3319m	NHDLE 4	-	Jack Kennedy	73kg	Good	3:58.10	50.2 km/h	8.5L	-	$9.00	23	$46,310	$9,007	1. Witches Familiar 2. Mino Des Mottes 3. Arouet
1st of 7	4/7/26	Bellewstown	3419m	NHDLE 4	-	Josh Williamson	67.5kg	Good	4:06.50	49.9 km/h	10.0L	-	$3.50	90	$25,436	$16,040	1. Mino Des Mottes 2. Beauvallon 3. Tex Amare
90 Day Spell
2nd of 15	5/4/26	Cork	3319m	MHDLE 4	-	Harry Cobden	73kg	Y	4:06.00	48.6 km/h	10.0L	-	$1.57f	26	$25,436	$5,148	1. Bartholomew 2. Mino Des Mottes 3. Hygge
13th of 22	10/3/26	Cheltenham	3319m	JHDLE HCP 4	-	Brian Hayes	71kg	Good Soft	3:56.83	50.5 km/h	20.8L	-	$51	34	$178,596	-	1. Saratoga 2. Winston Junior 3. Klycot
34 Day Freshen-Up

Switch From Diesel (4) 12248x113x
Trainer: Ross O'sullivan(Kilcullen, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Darragh O'Keeffe
Weight: 69kg
Prize Money: $310,094
Win / Place: 30% / 80%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: YEATS (IRE)

Dam: IS SHE DIESEL (GB)

Dam's Sire: Schiaparelli

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-7-3

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

5: 2-0-1

1st Up

7: 2-1-2

2nd Up

5: 1-4-0

3rd Up

4: 2-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

20: 6-7-3

Good

5: 3-0-1

Soft

11: 2-5-2

Heavy

4: 1-2-0

Clockwise

11: 4-4-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-3-2

Hurdle

3: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

125

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2615m - 3319m

Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 3 of 8 starters at Ballinrobe June 22 over 2615m, 2 len behind Deressa with 59kg at $2.50. Previous preparation first-up favourite; posted a big 6 len win. Punchestown May 13 over 3218m defeating Salsinha carrying 73kg at $2. Ready to make a bold showing.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	22/6/26	Ballinrobe	2615m	HCP F 3U	5	Colin Keane	59kg	Y	2:59.44	52.5 km/h	2.0L	-	$2.50f	16	$42,386	$4,039	1. Deressa 2. Royal Hollow 3. Switch From Diesel
1st of 5	6/6/26	Punchestown	3319m	NHDLE 4U	-	Ricky Doyle	72kg	Good	3:59.70	49.8 km/h	4.3L	-	$1.30f	24	$29,385	$18,713	1. Switch From Diesel 2. Playtime 3. Saporetti
1st of 16	13/5/26	Punchestown	3218m	MHDLE M 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	73kg	GY	3:56.40	49.0 km/h	6.0L	-	$2.00f	101	$25,436	$16,040	1. Switch From Diesel 2. Salsinha 3. Aruntothequeen
101 Day Spell
8th of 12	1/2/26	Leopardstown	3218m	G1 OPEN 5U	-	Daniel King	72kg	Heavy	4:18.00	44.9 km/h	16.0L	-	$23	23	$339,394	-	1. Talk The Talk 2. Ballyfad 3. King Rasko Grey
4th of 10	9/1/26	Naas	4023m	G1 OPEN 5U	-	Daniel King	71kg	Soft	5:05.10	47.5 km/h	19.5L	-	$21	29	$232,642	$9,077	1. I'll Sort That 2. Sortudo 3. Fruit De Mer
2nd of 6	11/12/25	Punchestown	3822m	LR OPEN M 4U	-	Donagh Meyler	68.5kg	Heavy	5:11.50	44.2 km/h	2.8L	-	$2.75f	25	$55,461	$10,348	1. Echoing Silence 2. Switch From Diesel 3. Carry On Heidi

Witches Familiar (5) 56x11x
Trainer: Willie Mullins(Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $45,870
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ZARAK (FR)

Dam: BUCK'S BABE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Nickname

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 2-0-0

Good

2: 2-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation winning won by 8 len Galway July 27 over 3319m defeating Mino Des Mottes with 70kg at $2.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; posted a big 12 len win. Ballinrobe May 26 over 3218m defeating Ismahane carrying 67kg at $2.60. Expected to play a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	27/7/26	Galway	3319m	NHDLE 4	-	P Townend	70kg	Good	3:58.10	50.2 km/h	8.5L	-	$2.63f	62	$46,310	$28,070	1. Witches Familiar 2. Mino Des Mottes 3. Arouet
62 Day Spell
1st of 10	26/5/26	Ballinrobe	3218m	MHDLE F 4	-	P Townend	67kg	Good	3:56.80	48.9 km/h	12.0L	-	$2.63f	209	$25,436	$16,040	1. Witches Familiar 2. Ismahane 3. Urgent Whisper
209 Day Spell
6th of 13	29/10/25	Le Mans	1950m	MDN 3U	3	Theo Bachelot	55kg	Soft	2:06.51	55.5 km/h	4.7L	8-9	$8.40	31	$25,904	$647	1. Spring Lily 2. Bright Future 3. Rossonera
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 14	28/9/25	Amiens	2200m	MDN 3	14	Leo-Paul Brechet	53.5kg	Soft	2:22.81	55.5 km/h	6.4L	11-9	$5.30	-	$34,268	$1,113	1. Sevara 2. Art Piece 3. Mission D'espoir

Like An Ocean (6) 1770
Trainer: Adrian Sexton(Athy, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Harry Sexton
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $16,040
Win / Place: 25% / 25%

Quick Back Up

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: CRYSTAL OCEAN (GB)

Dam: BROOKLYN VIEW (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-0

Good

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Hurdle

4: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3922m

Comments

Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last run finished seventh of 9 starters at Tramore on August 14 over 3319m, 13 len behind Small Bucks carrying 68.5kg at $29. Before that finished seventh of 11 runners at Galway on July 27 over 3319m, 52 len behind Witches Familiar carrying 66.5kg at $41. Big task ahead.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
13th of 16	1/10/26	Clonmel	3922m	NHDLE HCP 3U	-	C Lamon	71kg	Good	4:57.40	47.5 km/h	40.3L	-	$41	48	$21,328	-	1. Bobby Kirova 2. Codger's Rock 3. G N Jefferson
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	14/8/26	Tramore	3319m	HDLE HCP M 4	-	Harry Sexton	68.5kg	Good	3:56.90	50.4 km/h	13.0L	-	$29	18	$25,436	-	1. Small Bucks 2. Rare Times 3. Tingarran Express
7th of 11	27/7/26	Galway	3319m	NHDLE 4	-	Harry Sexton	66.5kg	Good	3:58.10	50.2 km/h	52.0L	-	$41	21	$46,310	-	1. Witches Familiar 2. Mino Des Mottes 3. Arouet
1st of 14	6/7/26	Roscommon	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Sexton	63.5kg	Good	3:55.60	49.2 km/h	0.3L	-	$41	-	$25,436	$16,040	1. Like An Ocean 2. Minella Moon Shine 3. Sestini

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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