April 03 / 15.42 Curragh

15.42

Soft

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 21 runners
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Runners: 21 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.40
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 61521- C

Last run: 152 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
7f maiden winner on the AW for Archie Watson who changed hands for 15,000gns before making a very encouraging stable debut when beaten 0.75l in 6f handicap at this track in October on soft before going one better next time over 7f, beating Miss Nifty by 0.5l; raised 7lb for that but unexposed and trip could easily unlock further improvement; off 152 days; enjoys soft ground.
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1st

5

(3)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Key Witness

9st 7lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

7f maiden winner on the AW for Archie Watson; has prospered at the Curragh since joining Pat Flynn, ending last season with a 7f win and starting the new campaign with a 1m success; goes well for this rider whose claim is now reduced to 5lb.

6/1

1st

16

(21)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Key Witness

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

7f maiden winner on the AW for Archie Watson who changed hands for 15,000gns before making a very encouraging stable debut when beaten 0.75l in 6f handicap at this track in October on soft before going one better next time over 7f, beating Miss Nifty by 0.5l; raised 7lb for that but unexposed and trip could easily unlock further improvement; off 152 days; enjoys soft ground.

14/1

1st

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Key Witness

9st 9lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

7f AW maiden winner for Archie Watson; changed hands for 15,000gns and very encouraging yard debut here last month when up with pace throughout in finishing a clear second of 15 over 6f (soft-to-heavy); good chance if seeing out the trip in such conditions.

15/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 31283- D

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Proved frustrating for much of last season, beaten favourite in three maidens; off the mark at Dundalk in October, beating Ribble Emperor by 3l over a mile; good effort when 1.5l third in conditions race on AW 105 days ago; on an okay mark but soft ground a concern.
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1st

1

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Diego El Queso

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Proved frustrating for much of last season, beaten favourite in three maidens; off the mark at Dundalk in October; just denied a first turf win in a 21-runner contest at the Curragh 12 days ago; holds a leading chance

7/2

2nd

8

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Diego El Queso

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Proved frustrating for much of last season, beaten favourite in three maidens; off the mark at Dundalk in October, beating Ribble Emperor by 3l over a mile; good effort when 1.5l third in conditions race on AW 105 days ago; on an okay mark but soft ground a concern.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 32216- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with easy win in Killarney maiden in October; string of solid efforts in maidens prior to that; beaten 7.75l into sixth over C&D in competitive handicap 152 days ago, shaping better due to traffic problems and being forced wide; interesting each-way contender.
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7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Lady Lilac

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairly useful handicapper over shorter trips; big jump in trip here and out of her depth.

33/1

5th

4

(1)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Lady Lilac

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Killarney maiden winner touched off on seasonal return in handicap at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) off 80; beaten 3l off 4lb higher at Limerick in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) 10 days ago; this looks too ambitious.

25/1

5th

10

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Lady Lilac

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Joseph G Murphy

1-9 on turf; won a maiden at Killarney last October (1m, sft-hvy); fine effort on seasonal reappearance in a Curragh handicap (1m, sft-hvy) when beaten a head off 4lb lower; cheekpieces now go on; ground versatile and obvious chance.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 112-91 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who has proved very progressive in last 18 months; started winning a handicap at this track off 60 in October before winning impressively at Galway under a penalty six days later and second over C&D week after; benefitted from return run when scoring here six days ago, beating Electric Beauty by a neck; 7lb higher mark but race-fit and should go well.
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5th

4

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip.

13/2

1st

10

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown a liking for this track, gained a second 1m success here in March; suited by soft ground; holding his form well on the evidence of Cork third; would benefit from any easing.

10/1

3rd

6

(16)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

His good Curragh form late last season and early this term has been on very soft ground; also testing when he won at Galway last October; any rain would improve his prospects, further drying would be a negative.

6/1

Form: 3331-0 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improver in handicaps last season, landed C&D handicap off 6lb lower on final start, beating Great Mover by a head; never involved on return in Irish Lincoln 19 days ago but should come on for that.
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11th

6

(14)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Highbury See See

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; fair fourth on good at Roscommon last time, and this ground should be fine for him.

8/1

4th

5

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Highbury See See

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Both wins last year came on soft and heavy ground; ran well on heavy at the Curragh on penultimate but wasn't as good on yielding at Limerick latest; needs rain.

14/1

10th

13

(18)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Highbury See See

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won two handicaps last season; below best on seasonal return in Irish Lincolnshire but much better on latest back at the Curragh (1m, sft-hvy) when a 4l fifth of 21; dropped 1lb for that but may need softer ground than this.

10/1

Form: 1388-1 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, sixth turf win last time when beating Quatre Bras by 0.5l at Naas over 7f 12 days ago on second start for new stable; needs to build on that off 4lb higher but could do; acts on all ground but wouldn't want it too soft over a mile.
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5th

4

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight wins, two of them here; latest success was over 7f at Naas in March and ran well in big-field contest at the Curragh next time; disappointed when odds-on for Gowran claimer last week, but picked up a few grazes and she's better than that.

3/1

5th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, most recently Naas handicap over this trip in March (soft); safely held both starts since but closely matched with Gloriously Glam on C&D run on these better terms.

9/4

8th

3

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Independent Expert

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Eight-time winner, five over this trip; landed 7f handicap at Naas on soft two starts ago; ran well off 4lb higher when beaten 6l into sixth at the Curragh 19 days ago; should go well back in trip and has won off higher in the past.

10/1

25/1

Form: 252-94 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, last win at Dundalk in February 2024 off 3lb higher; some good efforts last year, primarily on the AW; last seen finishing fourth, beaten 4l by California Dreamer on the AW 28 days ago; probably not particularly well treated.
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11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Final Voyage

9st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 8lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a course win for this rider over the extended 1m2f nine days ago; 5lb higher and sharply down in trip; possibly vulnerable.

8/1

1st

12

(13)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Final Voyage

9st 1lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Seven-time winner, last win at Dundalk in February 2024 off 3lb higher; some good efforts last year, including over this trip on the AW, and creditable run in the circumstances (slowly away) at the Curragh on latest under today's rider; one to consider.

12/1

16/1

Form: 431-

Last run: 166 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when fourth and third in a pair of maidens and improved to win over 1m1f on heavy at Leopardstown 166 days ago, beating Shamrock Flame by a neck; form of that questionable; down in trip on handicap debut; acts on good and heavy; yard won this last year.
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2nd

3

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Playin Cool

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John James Feane

Ended last season with a 1m1f course maiden win on heavy ground; yet to make an impact in handicaps; trip might be inadequate.

12/1

15th

15

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Playin Cool

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: John James Feane

Ended last season with a 1m1f maiden win on heavy ground at Leopardstown; may step up from his 1m run here in March; needs to reverse form with Perry Mason; finished in front of Calm The Jets and Iron Fist.

16/1

8th

17

(13)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Playin Cool

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: John James Feane

Showed ability when fourth and third in a pair of maidens and improved to win over 1m1f on heavy at Leopardstown 166 days ago, beating Shamrock Flame by a neck; form of that questionable; down in trip on handicap debut; acts on good and heavy; yard won this last year.

16/1

18/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 448 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Landed a mile maiden at Dundalk on debut impressively in January 2024, beating Lady Pimsoll by 2.75l; form worked out okay and gelded since; off a long time and soft ground an unknown; tough ask off opening mark of 84.
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11th

18

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Calm The Jets

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Landed a 1m maiden at Dundalk on debut early last year; did not appear last turf season; fair run over 1m here on turf debut; needs to settle better than at Cork a month ago.

20/1

8th

15

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Calm The Jets

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Landed a 1m maiden at Dundalk on debut impressively in January 2024; off the track (gelded) until never landing a blow in midfield in quite valuable Curragh handicap over same trip early this month (2l off Final Voyage, ahead of Iron Fist); entitled to come on for that and remains unexposed on only third career start and upped in trip.

12/1

9th

14

(20)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Calm The Jets

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: C W J Farrell

Landed a mile maiden at Dundalk on debut impressively in January 2024, beating Lady Pimsoll by 2.75l; form worked out okay and gelded since; off a long time and soft ground an unknown; tough ask off opening mark of 84.

18/1

Form: 28161- D

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Pulled 12l clear with next-time-out winner when landing a Killarney maiden in July; excuses next time out and landed an extended 1m1f handicap at Clonmel in good style on latest start 204 days ago; up 7lb but progressive in handicaps and should enjoy conditions; leading player.
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3rd

8

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term; found 1m inadequate here on seasonal debut; much better when second at Cork, with Apercu back in fourth; could be in the mix.

10/1

2nd

6

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two soft ground wins last term included 9.5f Clonmel handicap off 84; didn't count back at 1m on recent seasonal return at the Curragh but entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

14/1

10th

5

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Iron Fist

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Pulled 12l clear with next-time-out winner when landing a Killarney maiden in July; excuses next time out and landed an extended 1m1f handicap at Clonmel in good style on latest start 204 days ago; up 7lb but progressive in handicaps and should enjoy conditions; leading player.

6/1

Form: 123-42

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the AW who was out of form on turf last season; enjoyed a revival at Dundalk in recent months and proved as effective on turf when 0.5l second to Independent Expert on soft ground at Naas 12 days ago; step up to a mile suits and usually races off the pace.
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8th

12

(13)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Quatre Bras

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner (twice over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk); out of form on turf last season but some good runs this term, second over this trip at Naas and dead-heating for fourth over 1m2f at Leopardstown despite not getting the clearest of runs; down the field behind Final Voyage here nine day ago.

16/1

11th

13

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Quatre Bras

9st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner (twice at 1m2f); out of form on turf last season but some good runs this term, good second over inadequate 7f at Naas (soft) and nine days ago at Leopardstown when coming late to dead-heat for fourth with Amplitude over this trip, having not had the clearest of runs; better ground here to suit and has to be on the shortlist with rider now claiming 7lb.

13/2

4th

4

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner; out of form on turf last season; enjoyed a revival at Dundalk in recent months and proved as effective on turf when second to Independent Expert on soft ground at Naas; plenty to find with Diego El Queso on Curragh running.

10/1

Form: 232142 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, two on turf, both over a mile on good; in good form on the AW lately, won 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; 0.75l second to Unterberg 14 days ago on AW; needs a good pace to aim at and trip a bit sharp; soft ground would be a concern.
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12th

21

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Daonethatgotaway

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mark Fahey

Five-time winner, two on turf, both over a mile on good; in good form on the AW lately, won 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; 0.75l second to Unterberg 14 days ago on AW; needs a good pace to aim at and trip a bit sharp; soft ground would be a concern.

18/1

2nd

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Scored his third course win and his first over this trip when a neck too good for today's rival Benavente last month; had reached the first three in six consecutive races before last week's fourth of nine in a race in which Beauparc beat Voice Of Reason

13/2

4th

5

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Scored his third course win and his first over this trip last time under today's rider; needs more raised 5lb to a career-high mark but likely to be involved.

9/2

Form: 1731-0 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Very progressive in handicaps last season, two of his three wins coming here over 7f on ground with an ease; latest came in September when beating subsequent winner Tokenomics by 0.75l; may have hit his ceiling judged on return effort in Irish Lincoln (finished 14th) but could easily step forward for that.
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13th

6

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Engines On

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Very progressive in handicaps last season, two of his three wins coming here over 7f on ground with an ease; latest came in September when beating subsequent winner Tokenomics by 0.75l; may have hit his ceiling judged on return effort in Irish Lincoln (finished 14th) but could easily step forward for that.

18/1

16th

10

(26)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Engines On

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Has recorded two of his three wins at this venue; career-best when scoring over 7f on final start last season; that was preceded by a creditable third of 15 over C&D in the Irish Cambridgeshire.

10/1

11

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Engines On

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won over C&D on soft last November and doubled up on return this year at Naas on debut for this yard; ran a cracker from 6lb out of the handicap in the Cambridgeshire last time, getting a good ride in front; chance if backing that up.

7/1

Form: /6555- CD

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Looked potentially smart when landing C&D maiden in November 2024; didn't reach heights expected in four starts in Group, conditions and handicap company last season but had a couple of good runs over hurdles in recent months; acts on soft and big-field handicap could be right up his street.
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1st

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Kibris

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Useful Flat winner at the start of his career but failed to progress in juvenile hurdles last season after a promising start; also well held back on the Flat at the Curragh six weeks ago (final start for Joseph O'Brien); more than capable of making his presence felt in a race like this if putting his best foot forward but starts out for a new yard (same owners) with a point to prove.

7/2

14th

7

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Kibris

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked potentially smart when landing C&D maiden in November 2024; didn't reach heights expected in four starts in Group, conditions and handicap company last season but had a couple of good runs over hurdles in recent months; acts on soft and big-field handicap could be right up his street.

18/1

2

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Punchestown

Kibris

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat winner (yld-sft) has shown promise in all three maiden hurdles at around 2m on varying ground; got to within 2.5l of Wizard Of Odds in a Cork maiden (2m, good) and that horse finished 5.5l ahead of Bibe Mus on his next start; opening mark looks fair and could go well with jockey claiming 5lb.

5/2

Form: 22457- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Consistent handicapper last season; last win came at Galway festival over 1m on soft in July; good effort over C&D when short head second in Irish Cambridgeshire in August; acts on all ground; last two hurdle runs of limited significance and should be fitter than most after them.
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5th

4

(6)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Genuine Article

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Only two wins from 22 Flat starts, placed nine times; below best on seasonal debut in Curragh event won by today's rival Key Witness.

16/1

15th

4

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard Keane

Consistent handicapper last season; last win came at Galway festival over 1m on soft in July; good effort over C&D when short head second in Irish Cambridgeshire in August; acts on all ground; last two hurdle runs of limited significance and should be fitter than most after them.

16/1

7th

3

(21)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Genuine Article

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Has a modest win record but usually runs well in defeat; won at Galway and fine runs since including in the Cambridgeshire here; 7f was maybe a bit too short last time but has to be considered back to 1m.

14/1

33/1

Form: 776-08 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh, including handicap on Irish Derby day over C&D in July 2023 off 4lb higher; not shown enough in two starts for new outfit to suggest he's well handicapped anymore.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

13th

3

(15)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; signs of a return to form when fourth of 17 here on latest; now 10lb below his last winning mark; one for the short list.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh but huge odds in three handicap runs for new stable and didn't run well enough to suggest he's well handicapped.

100/1

16th

15

(17)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Blues Emperor

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh, including handicap on Irish Derby day over C&D in July 2023 off 4lb higher; not shown enough in two starts for new outfit to suggest he's well handicapped anymore.

33/1

Form: 00000-

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner in Poland and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard in six starts; down 20lb from rating when first arrived in Ireland but he needs to show more off a 249-day break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Westminster Moon

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Four-time winner in Poland at up to 1m4f and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard, but his run at Cork last time when running on for seventh (1m3f, good to yielding) was eye-catching; check market.

33/1

7th

10

(16)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Westminster Moon

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A J Martin

Four-time winner in Poland at up to 1m4f and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard in seven starts, most recently quite valuable Curragh handicap early this month; plummeting mark so don't ignore and market worth a look.

25/1

17th

10

(19)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Westminster Moon

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Four-time winner in Poland and placed in German Group 1 and Italian Group 2 in 2024; not fired since joining current yard in six starts; down 20lb from rating when first arrived in Ireland but he needs to show more off a 249-day break.

33/1

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8/1

Form: 02420- D

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-11 since but some cracking runs in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; finished off last season with below-par run over 6f but step back up to 1m promises to suit; acts on all ground; a big pot should come his way at some point.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Gleneagle Bay

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in 2024; 0-13 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; C&D run last month was a solid run and dropped 2lb since.

11/4

4th

2

(1)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Gleneagle Bay

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-12 since but ran well in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; flopped when fancied (5-1) on return in race won by Key Witness; not ruled out.

7/1

18th

3

(18)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Gleneagle Bay

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came on debut at Dundalk in March 2024; 0-11 since but some cracking runs in top handicaps last season, including fifth in Irish Lincoln, third in Victoria Cup at Ascot and second in Ahonoora at Galway; finished off last season with below-par run over 6f but step back up to 1m promises to suit; acts on all ground; a big pot should come his way at some point.

8/1

28/1

Form: 11/8/ D

Last run: 697 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Landed first two starts for Paddy Twomey in 2024 at Killarney and Cork over a mile; well-held eighth in Group 3 over 7f on last run; off 697 days and best watched on handicap debut for new yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

20

(15)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Vain Gloria

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: M J Tynan

Landed first two starts for Paddy Twomey in 2024 at Killarney and Cork over a mile; well-held eighth in Group 3 over 7f on last run; off 697 days and best watched on handicap debut for new yard.

28/1

8th

6

(7)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Vain Gloria

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Still looked inexperienced when winning both starts last July, both over 1m, a maiden at Killarney and a Cork conditions event only ten days later; form does not amount to enough to win at this level, but she has been given plenty of time to mature and could progress into a high-class filly this season; strong pedigree.

4/1

8th

6

(7)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Vain Gloria

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Still looked inexperienced when winning both starts last July, both over 1m, a maiden at Killarney and a Cork conditions event only ten days later; form does not amount to enough to win at this level, but she has been given plenty of time to mature and could progress into a high-class filly this season; strong pedigree.

4/1

Form: 93645- D

Last run: 234 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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Form: 08310- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €566.80
Straight Forecast €300.93
Tricast €2854.23

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Final Voyage

SPOTLIGHT:

Iron Fist

The Irish Sun:

Daonethatgotaway

TOPSPEED:

Gleneagle Bay

POSTDATA:

Final Voyage