April 12 / 14.50 Curragh

14.50

Good

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £12677.69
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 142-12 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in Britain got off the mark for this yard at Tipperary (5f, soft) last May; came back from 220-day break when impressive winner from the front at Dundalk in January; reeled in late by Emerald Harmony at Bellewstown last week; 5lb worse off with that rival now taking into account the claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

1

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Cuban Grey

10st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual C&D winner is now 1lb above last winning turf mark; prominent racer handles any ground; ran a couple of belters over C&D in the summer off higher marks; held lately but has to be of interest in this grade.

14/1

8th

16

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Several good runs in a busy campaign; 3lb out of the weights but a repeat of his close fourth in a premier handicap here in June wouldn't see him far away; reportedly pulled a front shoe when below par last time.

25/1

14th

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Specialist at this distance, seven-time winner, the latest at Dundalk in May; has been kept busy since then; third at the Curragh on his most recent turf outing, a neck in front of the progressive Prairie Girl

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-2336 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has been in fine form at Dundalk over the winter, winning once and placed three times; runner-up to Two Stars (won again since off 91) over C&D off 69 in November; 1-21 on turf but has the enter calculations.
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12th

9

(18)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Never Shout Never

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Never Shout Never

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form.

14/1

12th

3

(15)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 7361-0 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Gained breakthrough win over C&D (good) off 63 last July under 5lb claimer; looked in need of the run after a break when last of 11 at Dundalk in February; looks up against it on these terms; 1lb wrong.
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9th

5

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

9st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including this corresponding race last year; made most when scoring here in July off 2lb lower; stiff 6f possibly didn't suit at Navan last time; contender.

7/1

5th

12

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.

13/2

Form: 469-81 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
2-12 with both wins over this trip, including at Bellewstown (good) seven days ago when narrowly denying Cuban Grey; 4lb higher now but leading 7lb claimer takes over from Ben Coen; on the shortlist.
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1st

7

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Emerald Harmony

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish mare who gained a first win for her current yard at Thirsk (5f) in June; her form has dipped since midsummer but latest Ripon fourth of 14 was respectable; close second over C&D on her only AW start.

13/2

4th

10

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish mare who gained a first win for her current yard at Thirsk (5f) in June; her form has dipped of late though so more is needed after a below-par seventh of ten at Doncaster (5f) 13 days ago.

16/1

7th

5

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Emerald Harmony

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Won at Thirsk (5f, good) in June and ran well in defeat on next three starts; handles good to soft; reportedly never travelled when below par at Thirsk (5f, good) last month but can be in the mix if bouncing back.

8/1

Form: 54100- CD

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Got up close home to win C&D handicap (good to firm) under this rider off 81 in August; never a factor after a tardy start in valuable York handicap 11 days later; tailed off here (6f) last September; Ben Coen ditches Emerald Harmony for the ride; player.
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8th

10

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Bold Optimist

11st 8lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Three wins to his name from 24 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts at Naas and the Curragh in the summer, but slightly below that level on last two outings; first-time blinkers didn't work on latest.

10/1

7th

12

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Bold Optimist

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Three wins to his name from 22 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts over 5f at Naas and the Curragh before finishing down the field over 6f on latest; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

11th

4

(21)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time winner has posted solid back-to-back efforts over 5f at Naas and here last week (short head behind Soulful Diva); return to 6f looks a plus and place claims at least again off unchanged mark.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1294-4

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 1-7 on turf; showed some decent form in handicaps for Charlie Fellowes last year; eyecatching first run for Joseph O'Brien when beaten 2.5l into fourth of eight in Listed at Cork (6f, good) six days ago; could be well treated off current mark.
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8th

8

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gutsy Girl

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for stable; yet to win for this yard but has run well in defeat; best effort a head second in a 7f Listed at Cork in August (7f, good); not as good dropped to 6f last twice and now drops in trip again; has won on AW but McMonagle prefers stablemate.

16/1

7th

2

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Gutsy Girl

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at Naas in May; career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork in August; another solid display in a Group 3 at Naas; 2l to find with Carla Ridge.

7/2

3

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:25 Naas

Gutsy Girl

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Handicap winner over 6f for Charlie Fellowes last year; decent form for Joseph O'Brien without winning; third in a 5f Listed race at this venue in May and a career-best when second in a 7f Listed contest at Cork ten days ago, with favourite Dance Night Andday close-up in fifth; drop in trip may suit.

12/1

6/1

Form: 104-72 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Second in Listed race last spring and later won 5f maiden (good); beaten under 4l in 6f Group 3 next time; didn't get clearest of runs when seventh here (6f) on handicap debut last month; cracking second behind progressive type over C&D (soft) two weeks ago; contender.
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9th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Betsen

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual turf winner (both over 5f), latest at Chepstow in May (good to soft); good 2l third over C&D last week (good to soft) and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

5

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Betsen

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; slow start compromised his chance at Sandown but he couldn't be discounted off this mark.

12/1

5th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Betsen

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; off since but he has run well after short break before.

7/1

15/2

Form: 212832

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on AW over 6f-7f; largely consistent over the winter at Dundalk and has improved recently, beaten 0.5l in handicap there over 6f eight days ago; yet to convince on turf.
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6th

2

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Clonmacash

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins up to 7f with latest coming at the Curragh over 6f in August before a lesser Fairyhouse run; all his best form is on faster ground so this isn't ideal.

9/1

6th

1

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Clonmacash

10st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard-knocking 5yo has won seven races; beat 26 rivals over this trip at the Curragh a month ago and only up 3lb; has run well around here.

5/1

Form: 78410- CD

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; best over this trip but prefers testing conditions; got a run on the inside when winning at Navan (5f, yielding) off 80 in October; never a factor over C&D when last seen 160-days ago; others preferred.
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5th

4

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Frequent runner at this venue, 1-22, placed six times; overall record 6-67, placed 21 times; has been showing consistent form, winner and third at Dundalk on either side of third behind Givehertilxmas at Bellewstown.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career.

9/1

1st

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mickey The Steel

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term.

15/2

Form: 6318-9 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.
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10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Poacher Daly

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

10th

6

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Poacher Daly

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak Bellewstown maiden (5f, yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; made no impression when behind Emerald Harmony and Cuban Grey last week; visor tried now.

14/1

9th

2

(5)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:25 Bellewstown

The Poacher Daly

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Made all to win weak C&D maiden (yielding to soft) for Joseph O'Brien in October but he was disappointing for the yard overall; first start for new yard; looks high enough in the weights.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.80
Straight Forecast €22.49
Tricast €635.75
Trifecta €750.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Gutsy Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Bold Optimist

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Betsen

POSTDATA:

Cuban Grey

The Irish Sun:

Gutsy Girl