John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2) – Gowran Park

Gowran Park

13:45

John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (Grade 2)

Date 2026-01-22

Distance 2m7f110y

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €26,550

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5	Staffordshire Knot Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	157	b	99-311	147	162	131	51d	—	—	+5	32.7	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Has brought his form to a new level, dominant in a 2m6f conditions event at Clonmel latest
2	Rocky's Diamond Bay J:Mr D L Queally T:Declan Queally	J:Mr D L Queally T:Declan Queally	162	—	0-1246	153	160	91	25d	—	—	+10	32.6	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Won this last year, below best at Leopardstown after a spell over fences, may bounce back
1	Home By The Lee Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	166	b	1UP6-4	159	161	116	25d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+14	33	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Best known for two Grade 1 wins at Leopardstown, big chance despite advancing years
4	Gerri Colombe Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	157	p	21/3-P	-	164	-	25d	—	—	-7	3.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Top-class chaser, needs to provide some reassurance after a disappointing comeback
6	Lantry Lady Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	150	t	/47-65	133	158	115	22d	—	—	+15	22.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Course Grade 3 winner over 2m in 2024, not suited by the race conditions here
3	Franciscan Rock Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:M F Morris	J:Gavin Brouder T:M F Morris	157	b	8-3349	141	159	93	24d	—	—	+19	24.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Third behind Rocky's Diamond in this race last year, may struggle to match that effort
NR	Mozzies Sister Bay J:Alex Harvey T:Declan Queally	J:Alex Harvey T:Declan Queally	150	t	2-2212	132	158	113	60d	—	—	—	24	—	—
Not in the same league as some of these rivals, including stablemate Rocky's Diamond

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Staffordshire Knot	2/1	2/1	2/1
Rocky's Diamond	5/2	5/2	5/2
Home By The Lee	7/2	7/2	7/2
Gerri Colombe	13/2	6/1	13/2
Lantry Lady	11/1	9/1	10/1
Franciscan Rock	18/1	18/1	16/1
Mozzies Sister	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Home By The Lee

OR: 27.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Staffordshire Knot

32.7

OR: 24.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

2/1

3rd

Rocky's Diamond

32.6

OR: 25.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

5/2

Franciscan Rock

24.1

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Mozzies Sister

OR: 20.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Lantry Lady

22.9

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Gerri Colombe

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 0.6 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Home By The Lee	159	161	116
Rocky's Diamond	153	160	91
Staffordshire Knot	147	162	131
Franciscan Rock	141	159	93
Lantry Lady	133	158	115
Mozzies Sister	132	158	113
Gerri Colombe	—	164	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Lantry Lady	22d ago	Fit
Franciscan Rock	24d ago	Fit
Rocky's Diamond	25d ago	Fit
Home By The Lee	25d ago	Fit
Gerri Colombe	25d ago	Fit
Staffordshire Knot	51d ago	Fresh
Mozzies Sister	60d ago	Fresh