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18.10

Good

Schweppes Trophy Handicap

  • Prize money: £15365.22
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Schweppes Trophy Handicap

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -16312 CD BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
In fine form this year; won over C&D (good) early last month off 9lb lower; solid effort in defeat over 1m (good) off revised mark here on latest; drop back to 7f no problem and top rider booked; should be thereabouts again.
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1st

15

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Summer Island

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

In fine form this year; won over C&D (good) early last month off 9lb lower; solid effort in defeat over 1m (good) off revised mark here on latest; drop back to 7f no problem and top rider booked; should be thereabouts again.

8/1

2nd

9

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Island

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner in February on stable debut; stepped up from Bellewstown third when winning readily over 7f here early in the month; should be in the mix again despite 9lb rise, but not guaranteed to confirm with fifth-placed Java Wood.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -23354 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; remains 10lb above his last turf win but not beaten far off 2lb higher on latest at Musselburgh (7f, good); conditions to suit here and he could go well.
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2nd

9

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Little Empire

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; remains 10lb above his last turf win but not beaten far off 2lb higher on latest at Musselburgh (7f, good); conditions to suit here and he could go well.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 368064 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner has shaped nicely enough in two runs since return from a two-month break; not beaten that far when fourth of 15 at Leopardstown latest (7f, good) and place claims if backing that up.
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3rd

18

(18)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner has shaped nicely enough in two runs since return from a two-month break; not beaten that far when fourth of 15 at Leopardstown latest (7f, good) and place claims if backing that up.

14/1

4th

5

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Apache Outlaw

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last win was in late 2024, but was second over this trip at last year's Galway festival and some good AW runs over the winter; not disgraced at Listowel 18 days ago; has much lower mark on turf.

20/1

6th

8

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last win was in late 2024, but was second over 7f at last year's Galway festival and some good AW runs over the winter; has much lower mark on turf.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -32208 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
7f AW maiden winner; 0-9 on turf but has finished runner up five times, including over 6f at Naas (good) in April; same mark now and didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages in two runs here since; could go well with Keane up.
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4th

5

(15)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Indigo Dream

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

7f AW maiden winner; 0-9 on turf but has finished runner up five times, including over 6f at Naas (good) in April; same mark now and didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages in two runs here since; could go well with Keane up.

16/1

8th

14

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Indigo Dream

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Sole win from 12 starts came on the AW over this trip, but has been runner-up four times on turf, including at Naas over 6f (Go Athletico third); denied a clear run at the Curragh last time (6f, good) when behind a couple of these; remains of interest.

11/1

16th

17

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Indigo Dream

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Sole win came on AW but four times runner-up on turf including last month over this trip at Naas (Go Athletico third) her first attempt at the distance; unchanged mark, could go well.

12/1

Form: 5-5430 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden winner last July (7f, yielding); promising start in handicaps on easy ground this term but progress stalled on quicker ground at Cork on latest in first-time cheekpieces; may prefer softer ground.
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6th

7

(11)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Collecting Coin

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Galway maiden winner last July (7f, yielding); promising start in handicaps on easy ground this term but progress stalled on quicker ground at Cork on latest in first-time cheekpieces; may prefer softer ground.

11/1

11th

13

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Collecting Coin

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Consistent form last season included a Galway maiden win (7f, yielding); good efforts in three handicaps this term, most recently when a 3.75l third over C&D last time, when a high draw was a disadvantage; cheekpieces go on now for just his fourth handicap.

12/1

3rd

9

(10)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Collecting Coin

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs John Harrington

Consistent form last season included a Galway maiden win (7f, yielding); sound effort on handicap debut and seasonal return at Naas (7f, soft); did not quite see out the 1m trip when a close-up fourth at Limerick eight days ago; return to 7f could make all the difference.

6/1

Form: -21040 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Eight-time AW winner; not as good on turf (1-31) and last of 12 on his favoured surface when last seen at Lingfield in early April; others appeal more.
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7th

4

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Eight-time AW winner; not as good on turf (1-31) and last of 12 on his favoured surface when last seen at Lingfield in early April; others appeal more.

33/1

12th

7

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.

16/1

4th

12

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.

16/1

Form: 10-281 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Gained second career win on latest over C&D (good) and the runner up Zenford has won since; 5lb rise for that short-head success seems fair and his C&D form figures now read 311; should be in the mix again.
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8th

11

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained second career win on latest over C&D (good) and the runner up Zenford has won since; 5lb rise for that short-head success seems fair and his C&D form figures now read 311; should be in the mix again.

11/2

1st

6

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Invincible Will

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Solid nursery performer on easy ground, winning over C&D last September; good effort on return when second at Cork (1m, soft to heavy); well beaten on good going at Naas; trainer would seem to have a better chance with the high-class Quiet Mutiny.

12/1

8th

7

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Naas

Invincible Will

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Solid nursery performer on easy ground, winning over 7f at the Curragh; good effort on return when second at Cork (1m, soft to heavy).

17/2

15/2

Form: 4431- C

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt in maidens at this venue when last sighted in September (6f, yld-sft); has placed form at 7f on good ground so worth checking in the market on handicap debut and seasonal reappearance.
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10th

10

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Spodo Komodo

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in maidens at this venue when last sighted in September (6f, yld-sft); has placed form at 7f on good ground so worth checking in the market on handicap debut and seasonal reappearance.

15/2

1st

9

(5)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Spodo Komodo

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Decent efforts in three maidens from 6f-8f, though the lesser of the three was over C&D; tends to carry his head high and needs more.

9/1

7

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Spodo Komodo

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

Promise in both starts in the Spring when fourth at Dundalk over 7f and fourth at the Curragh over 6f (good); needs more stepped up in trip after four months off.

8/1

Form: 771635 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner is 1-13 on turf; pleasing effort when a 2l fifth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) in May when not getting the clearest of runs and same mark now; this a tougher race, though, so more needed.
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11th

17

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Una Matata

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time AW winner is 1-13 on turf; pleasing effort when a 2l fifth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) in May when not getting the clearest of runs and same mark now; this a tougher race, though, so more needed.

12/1

Form: 463472 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Good ground 7f maiden winner for former yard; narrowly denied over 6f (good) at Navan on latest; return to 7f no problem but 2lb higher now and these are deeper waters; more needed to get head back in front.
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12th

12

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Alfred Tennyson

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Good ground 7f maiden winner for former yard; narrowly denied over 6f (good) at Navan on latest; return to 7f no problem but 2lb higher now and these are deeper waters; more needed to get head back in front.

7/1

2nd

4

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Alfred Tennyson

9st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won 7f maiden for Aidan O'Brien; fair AW run in March when beaten less than a length in third over 6f; missed break when well-held fourth at this venue; needs to reverse the form of last Sunday's Listowel clash with I Bid You Ajou and Aurora Nova.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Alfred Tennyson

9st 10lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won 7f maiden for Ballydoyle last summer; best AW run came in March when beaten less than a length in third over 6f; missed break when well-held fourth at Navan last time.

12/1

13th
8 (4)
Gypsy Queen

16/1

Form: 518-

Last run: 376 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse maiden winner in May 2025 (6f, good); failed to fire on handicap bow at Gowran when last seen in June 2025 (7f, soft) but ground may not have suited; worth a market check on first start since.
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13th

8

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Gypsy Queen

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Fairyhouse maiden winner in May 2025 (6f, good); failed to fire on handicap bow at Gowran when last seen in June 2025 (7f, soft) but ground may not have suited; worth a market check on first start since.

16/1

3

(10)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Gypsy Queen

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Slowly away when well beaten fifth on debut on soft ground at Limerick in April; different proposition when an emphatic winner of a five-runner 6f maiden at Fairyhouse late last month; trip should be fine, though she is out of a half-sister to top sprinter Kingsgate Native.

7/2

1st

5

(3)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:57 Fairyhouse

Gypsy Queen

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Pinatubo filly has plenty of appeal on pedigree but slowly away when well beaten fifth at Limerick (7f) on debut last month; will need to leave that run well behind.

10/1

Form: 02-306

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-7 on turf but has races in her; placed on handicap debut and seasonal return at Naas off 5lb higher (7f, soft); below best twice since, however, and faster ground a concern here (unraced on quicker than yielding).
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14th

16

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Thru And Thru

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Rory Anthony Devine

0-7 on turf but has races in her; placed on handicap debut and seasonal return at Naas off 5lb higher (7f, soft); below best twice since, however, and faster ground a concern here (unraced on quicker than yielding).

18/1

6th

8

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Thru And Thru

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Lightly-raced filly; second twice in maidens and made a bright start in handicaps when third of 12 over 7f at Naas in March; something seemingly amiss when favourite here in April, though vet's report revealed nothing; may bounce back now.

8/1

12/1

Form: 6-1602 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at 6f; made all to win on testing ground here in March; solid effort on latest at Cork (7f, sft-hvy) when a 1.5l second of 8; dropped 1lb for that but would prefer softer ground than this.
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15th

14

(17)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Smoke Them Out

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Three-time winner at 6f; made all to win on testing ground here in March; solid effort on latest at Cork (7f, sft-hvy) when a 1.5l second of 8; dropped 1lb for that but would prefer softer ground than this.

12/1

2nd

5

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Smoke Them Out

9st 1lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Notched a third career win when making all on seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh in March (heavy) but just fair efforts twice since at same venue; yet to win over this far and best form on easier ground so would welcome rain.

14/1

11th

5

(11)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Smoke Them Out

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Notched a third career win when making all on seasonal return over 6f here in March (heavy); 5f may not have suited last time when 7.75l behind (soft to heavy); upped in trip now and could be competitive.

12/1

Form: 89-387

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
AW winner in France (8.5f); ran well at Dundalk in March (7f) but no impact on turf the last twice, albeit was out of depth in Listed race at Gowran last time; tongue tie now tried.
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16th

13

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Um Wadi

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW winner in France (8.5f); ran well at Dundalk in March (7f) but no impact on turf the last twice, albeit was out of depth in Listed race at Gowran last time; tongue tie now tried.

14/1

7th

9

(6)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

18:38 Gowran Park

Um Wadi

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW winner is 0-8 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; rated just 77 and beaten in a Limerick handicap on latest; surely out of her depth in this company.

66/1

8th

16

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Um Wadi

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

French AW winner; promise on debut for this yard at Leopardstown but blood in both nostrils when a beaten favourite for her next run at Navan; back on track after a break at Dundalk (7f) last month when a 1l third; chance off the same mark if backs that up.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 300-04 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

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Form: 45-000

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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Form: 4313- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

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Form: 224 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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Payout
Exacta €40.50
Straight Forecast €36.42
Tricast €412.63
Trifecta €1077.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spacebound

TOPSPEED:

Invincible Will

SPOTLIGHT:

Indigo Dream

POSTDATA:

Alfred Tennyson

The Irish Sun:

Spacebound