May 24 / 15.55 Curragh

15.55

Good To Yielding

Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1)

  • Prize money: £256086.96
  • 1m 2f 110y
  • 7 runners
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Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 31233-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Closest to Minnie Hauk on ratings, although that rival has the benefit of race-fitness and a fillies allowance; made all to beat subsequent three-time Group 1 winner Ombudsman at Sandown (1m2f, good) last season but had the benefit of a run; good placed efforts in Group 2s at York (10.5f, good) and Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft); signed off last term with a cracking run to take third in a Group 1 at Ascot on Champions Day (1m2f, good); there is likely more to come to this term from the British raider.
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1st

1

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Almaqam

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Closest to Minnie Hauk on ratings, although that rival has the benefit of race-fitness and a fillies allowance; made all to beat subsequent three-time Group 1 winner Ombudsman at Sandown (1m2f, good) last season but had the benefit of a run; good placed efforts in Group 2s at York (10.5f, good) and Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft); signed off last term with a cracking run to take third in a Group 1 at Ascot on Champions Day (1m2f, good); there is likely more to come to this term from the British raider.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Almaqam

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Made all to beat Ombudsman in Group 3 at Sandown (1m2f, good) in May but was receiving 3lb and had the benefit of recent match practice, unlike that rival who has reached a much higher level since; could go well but looks unlikely to confirm the placings; no further progress in a couple of Group 2 events since, latest over 1m4f in France.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.65

Form: 2241-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Showed some high-class form last year, including when beaten less than a length by Daryz in the Prix Egene Adam; hit the big time when making all to win the Group 1 Grosser Allianz Preis von Bayern by 7l at Munich (1m4f, soft) in November; huge run at Chester when conceding weight all around, just going down by a neck to last year's dual Derby winner Lambourn; ideally suited by softer ground and a bit to find on ratings but he's clearly in top form.
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2nd

2

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Bay City Roller

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Showed some high-class form last year, including when beaten less than a length by Daryz in the Prix Egene Adam; hit the big time when making all to win the Group 1 Grosser Allianz Preis von Bayern by 7l at Munich (1m4f, soft) in November; huge run at Chester when conceding weight all around, just going down by a neck to last year's dual Derby winner Lambourn; ideally suited by softer ground and a bit to find on ratings but he's clearly in top form.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.45

Form: 2113-1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Rose through the ranks last season, winning back-to-back handicaps at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) and Sandown (1m2f, soft); took the next step forward when landing Group 3 honours at Sandown (1m2f, good) on seasonal return (a race commonly won by high-class performers); enters the big league now but further improvement is by no means ruled out for a four-year-old having just his eighth start.
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3rd

6

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Saddadd

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Rose through the ranks last season, winning back-to-back handicaps at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) and Sandown (1m2f, soft); took the next step forward when landing Group 3 honours at Sandown (1m2f, good) on seasonal return (a race commonly won by high-class performers); enters the big league now but further improvement is by no means ruled out for a four-year-old having just his eighth start.

6/1

1st

4

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Saddadd

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Beaten favourite in Listed race at Goodwood on last appearance but was far from disgraced, especially as he could have done with a stronger pace; progressive otherwise and landed a notable handicap at Newbury (good to firm) prior to following up over C&D (soft); remains of major interest.

4/1

Form: 6164-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Beat the top-class Delacroix in a Leopardstown Group 2 as a 2yo (1m, good); sixth in the 2,000 Guineas before making all in a Leopardstown Listed race in June (1m1f, good); respectable efforts in the Irish Derby here (1m4f, good) and in a York Group 2 (10.5f, good); shaped as though he would improve over his return in a Group 3 here last time when fading into fourth (1m2f, soft); a good bit to find with the top ones here all the same.
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4th

4

(2)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Green Impact

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat the top-class Delacroix in a Leopardstown Group 2 as a 2yo (1m, good); sixth in the 2,000 Guineas before making all in a Leopardstown Listed race in June (1m1f, good); respectable efforts in the Irish Derby here (1m4f, good) and in a York Group 2 (10.5f, good); shaped as though he would improve over his return in a Group 3 here last time when fading into fourth (1m2f, soft); a good bit to find with the top ones here all the same.

25/1

4th

4

(12)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Green Impact

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Beat the top-class Delacroix in Group 2 at Leopardstown at two (1m, good); sixth in 2,000 Guineas before making all in Listed race at Leopardstown last June (1m1f, good); respectable sixth in the Irish Derby (1m4f, good); front-running effort petered out when fourth in York Group 2 event, though was best of the Classic generation; should make a smart middle distance 4yo.

9/2

8/15

Form: 1126-1 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Last year's top-rated filly worldwide; won the Cheshire Oaks, the Classics at Epsom and the Curragh and the Yorkshire Oaks; at least matched her best effort when touched off by Daryz on soft in the Arc, well clear of the remainder; perhaps one race too many when underwhelming at the Breeders' Cup; picked up smoothly to win a Group 2 by 1.75l here on seasonal return (1m2f, good); this is a bigger task, and it's not unfair to say her ideal trip is further than this, but she's the most likely winner.
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5th

8

(4)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Minnie Hauk

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Last year's top-rated filly worldwide; won the Cheshire Oaks, the Classics at Epsom and the Curragh and the Yorkshire Oaks; at least matched her best effort when touched off by Daryz on soft in the Arc, well clear of the remainder; perhaps one race too many when underwhelming at the Breeders' Cup; picked up smoothly to win a Group 2 by 1.75l here on seasonal return (1m2f, good); this is a bigger task, and it's not unfair to say her ideal trip is further than this, but she's the most likely winner.

8/15

1st

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Minnie Hauk

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Last year's leading middle-distance 3yo filly; won the Cheshire Oaks, the Classics at Epsom and the Curragh and the Yorkshire Oaks, and at least matched her best effort when touched off by Daryz on soft in the Arc, well clear of the remainder; form significantly boosted before season's end; possibly one race too many when sixth in the Breeders' Cup Turf; 1m2f trip is a mild concern; won over 1m at two.

1/2

OUR TIP

Form: 10-02 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Finished last in two starts following his Dundalk maiden win; much improved effort as a pacemaker to Minnie Hauk at the Curragh last time, when holding onto the runner-up spot; supporting role here once again.
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6th

3

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Edward Hamilton

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Finished last in two starts following his Dundalk maiden win; much improved effort as a pacemaker to Minnie Hauk at the Curragh last time, when holding onto the runner-up spot; supporting role here once again.

80/1

2nd

2

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Edward Hamilton

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Has finished last in both races since Dundak maiden win; supporting role here.

100/1

Form: 548-74

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Showed improved effort here last time when beaten 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk (1m2f, good); that was a step in the right direction but it's still hard to see him playing any major role.
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7th

7

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Tiberius Thunder

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Showed improved effort here last time when beaten 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk (1m2f, good); that was a step in the right direction but it's still hard to see him playing any major role.

80/1

4th

3

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Tiberius Thunder

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Won at Dundalk before a creditable third behind Delacroix and Lambourn in last year's Ballysax Stakes; confirmed a good standard when fourth of 12 in the Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot; ran better than finishing his position implies when eighth of nine in the Saratoga Derby; unsuited by soft ground in Naas event won by Beset.

20/1

Non-runners

Royal Rhyme

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Payout
Exacta €50.20
Straight Forecast €52.48
Tricast €201.80
Trifecta €126.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Minnie Hauk

The Irish Sun:

Saddadd

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Minnie Hauk

TOPSPEED:

Minnie Hauk

POSTDATA:

Minnie Hauk