Gowran Park Race 5

Coolmore Stud Churchill Stakes (Listed)

Prize Money: $76,557

SERGEI DIAGHILEV (3) is worth giving another chance after failing to justify favouritism when ninth over 1207m at Ascot last time by 4.5L. Capable of bouncing back among this company. CITY OF DUBAI (1) made a highly encouraging start with a winning debut trying 1609m at Killarney. Open to improvement. BELLESQUE (5) showed plenty of determination to break her maiden at Leopardstown last time. Lightly raced so further progress expected. She commands respect. VENETIAN POWER (4) also arrives on the back of a Killarney success where he got the job done by 0.5L. Another bold showing is expected. Shortlist.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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City Of Dubai (3) 1
Trainer: P Twomey(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $23,908
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: ANGELS STORY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1609m

Comments

Getting off the mark on debut; won by 0.5 len at Killarney July 13 over 1609m defeating Francillon carrying 60.5kg at $9. In form and looks a top chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 6	13/7/26	Killarney	1609m	MDN 2	2	W J Lee	60.5kg	Good	1:44.61	55.4 km/h	0.5L	-	$9.00	-	$39,440	$23,908	1. City Of Dubai 2. Francillon 3. Oklahoma

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

13/7/26

Killarney

1609m

MDN 2

W J Lee

60.5kg

Good

1:44.61

55.4 km/h

0.5L

$9.00

$39,440

$23,908

1. City Of Dubai

2. Francillon

3. Oklahoma

Full Volume (5) 612
Trainer: Mrs J Harrington(Moone, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $35,886
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LUCKY VEGA (IRE)

Dam: RED AZALEA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

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

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Most recently 2nd in a small field at Killarney on July 15 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Venetian Power with 60kg at $4. The start before that scored a big 5.5 len win at Bellewstown July 3 over 1609m defeating High Morals with 58.5kg at $4. Would have to improve further.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
2nd of 5	15/7/26	Killarney	1609m	2	1	Shane Foley	60kg	Good	1:46.05	54.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.00	12	$42,670	$8,718	1. Venetian Power 2. Full Volume 3. South Dakota
1st of 9	3/7/26	Bellewstown	1609m	MDN 2	6	Shane Foley	58.5kg	Good	1:40.61	57.6 km/h	5.5L	-	$4.00f	14	$44,820	$27,168	1. Full Volume 2. High Morals 3. Celestial Heights
6th of 13	19/6/26	Down Royal	1408m	SELL MDN 2	9	Scott Mccullagh	60kg	Soft	1:33.07	54.5 km/h	3.5L	-	$6.00	-	$27,570	-	1. Noble Agenda 2. Kraar 3. Joga Bonito

Sergei Diaghilev (6) 19
Trainer: Aidan O'brien(Cashel, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $27,168
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: EMBELLISH (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

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

1207m

Comments

Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, favourite; won by 0.5 len at Curragh May 23 over 1207m defeating Switching Sides with 59.5kg at $1.70. Last start 9th of 25 at Ascot in the LR Windsor Castle Stakes on June 17 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind King Of Cloughan carrying 58kg at $3.80. Top chance despite the latest effort.

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
9th of 25	17/6/26	Ascot Uk	1207m	LR OPEN 2	2	Ryan Moore	58kg	Good Firm	1:13.34	59.2 km/h	4.5L	19-21	$3.75f	25	$226,870	-	1. King Of Cloughan 2. Moonrise 3. Harlequin Sky
1st of 8	23/5/26	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	5	Ryan Moore	59.5kg	Good	1:13.81	58.9 km/h	0.5L	-	$1.67f	-	$44,140	$27,168	1. Sergei Diaghilev 2. Switching Sides 3. Folsom Blues

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

9th of 25

17/6/26

Ascot Uk

1207m

LR OPEN 2

Ryan Moore

58kg

Good Firm

1:13.34

59.2 km/h

4.5L

19-21

$3.75f

$226,870

1. King Of Cloughan

2. Moonrise

3. Harlequin Sky

1st of 8

23/5/26

Curragh

1207m

MDN 2

Ryan Moore

59.5kg

Good

1:13.81

58.9 km/h

0.5L

$1.67f

$44,140

$27,168

1. Sergei Diaghilev

2. Switching Sides

3. Folsom Blues

Venetian Power (1) 41
Trainer: Joseph O'brien(Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $29,327
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: ST MARK'S BASILICA (FR)

Dam: POWER ZONE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lope De Vega

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, 4th of 8 at Curragh on June 27 over 1408m, 6 len behind Giant Sequoia with 59.5kg at $15. Second-up won by 0.5 len at Killarney July 15 over 1609m defeating Full Volume with 61kg at $5.50. Can feature with the right run.

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
1st of 5	15/7/26	Killarney	1609m	2	2	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	61kg	Good	1:46.05	54.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$5.50	18	$42,670	$27,168	1. Venetian Power 2. Full Volume 3. South Dakota
4th of 8	27/6/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN 2	2	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:26.96	58.3 km/h	6.0L	-	$15	-	$51,700	$2,159	1. Giant Sequoia 2. Oklahoma 3. Shakespeare

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

15/7/26

Killarney

1609m

Dylan Browne Mcmonagle

61kg

Good

1:46.05

54.6 km/h

0.5L

$5.50

$42,670

$27,168

1. Venetian Power

2. Full Volume

3. South Dakota

4th of 8

27/6/26

Curragh

1408m

MDN 2

Dylan Browne Mcmonagle

59.5kg

Good Firm

1:26.96

58.3 km/h

6.0L

$15

$51,700

$2,159

1. Giant Sequoia

2. Oklahoma

3. Shakespeare

Bellesque (2) 21
Trainer: Joseph O'brien(Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny)
Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $31,580
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ST MARK'S BASILICA (FR)

Dam: BELESTA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Xaar

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

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

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd of 13 at Leopardstown on July 9 over 1408m, 2.5 len behind Maire Rua carrying 58kg at $4.50. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Leopardstown July 16 over 1609m defeating So Lovely with 58kg at $2. In form and worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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 6	16/7/26	Leopardstown	1609m	MDN F 2	4	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	58kg	Good	1:43.48	56.0 km/h	0.8L	-	$2.00f	7	$37,910	$23,908	1. Bellesque 2. So Lovely 3. Exceptionally
2nd of 13	9/7/26	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN F 2	7	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	58kg	Good	1:30.13	56.2 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.50	-	$39,440	$7,672	1. Maire Rua 2. Bellesque 3. Nevermindtherain

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

16/7/26

Leopardstown

1609m

MDN F 2

Dylan Browne Mcmonagle

58kg

Good

1:43.48

56.0 km/h

0.8L

$2.00f

$37,910

$23,908

1. Bellesque

2. So Lovely

3. Exceptionally

2nd of 13

9/7/26

Leopardstown

1408m

MDN F 2

Dylan Browne Mcmonagle

58kg

Good

1:30.13

56.2 km/h

2.5L

$4.50

$39,440

$7,672

1. Maire Rua

2. Bellesque

3. Nevermindtherain

Sea Of Rain (4) 42231
Trainer: J S Bolger(Coolcullen, Co Carlow)
Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $52,251
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: NAVAL CROWN (GB)

Dam: NEOPHILIA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Teofilo

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-1

Season

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Turf

5: 1-2-1

Good

5: 1-2-1

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-1

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

1408m - 1508m

Comments

At the latest run favourite; won by 3.5 len at Leopardstown July 23 over 1408m defeating Citrus Springs carrying 57.5kg at $3.30. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Leopardstown on July 16 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Ballyskeagh carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. Tougher this time and needs to improve if she is to play a role.

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
1st of 12	23/7/26	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN F 2	10	Declan Mcdonogh	57.5kg	Good	1:26.78	58.4 km/h	3.5L	-	$3.25f	7	$44,820	$27,168	1. Sea Of Rain 2. Citrus Springs 3. Miss Twilight
3rd of 12	16/7/26	Leopardstown	1408m	SELL MDN 2	9	Declan Mcdonogh	55.5kg	Good	1:31.08	55.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.75	16	$43,080	$4,105	1. Ballyskeagh 2. Star Glory 3. Sea Of Rain
2nd of 15	30/6/26	Roscommon	1508m	SELL MDN 2	3	Declan Mcdonogh	55.5kg	Good	1:34.28	57.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.10f	12	$43,080	$8,718	1. Damsel In Distress 2. Sea Of Rain 3. Nando Royale
2nd of 10	18/6/26	Leopardstown	1408m	SELL 2	2	Declan Mcdonogh	54.5kg	Good	1:31.65	55.3 km/h	0.1L	-	$3.50	31	$51,700	$10,461	1. Apollo's Comet 2. Sea Of Rain 3. Miss Ellie Mae
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	18/5/26	Roscommon	1508m	SELL MDN 2	3	Declan Mcdonogh	55.5kg	GY	1:34.53	57.4 km/h	2.5L	-	$3.50f	-	$44,140	$1,799	1. Arizona Raider 2. Penny Benjamin 3. Glenade

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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