June 26 / 18.10 Curragh

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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8th

10

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Summer Island

11st 10lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Three wins this year, two on turf at 7f and on the AW over 1m; most recent win came at the Curragh in June off 2lb lower; held twice since, including when beaten 9.25l after a sluggish start at Roscommon on latest; needs more off this mark.

10/1

9th

2

(17)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Summer Island

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Two wins at the Curragh this season, both over 7f on good ground; not a bad run off revised mark over 1m there on latest and probably has more improvement to come but tricky draw to contend with here.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Summer Island

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

In fine form this year; AW winner in February has raced three times at this track, winning twice over 7f and finishing second once over C&D; up 5lb for her latest win here last time (7f, good) under today's rider; could post another bold bid.

6/1

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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4th

1

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Little Empire

10st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Irish challenger whose two turf wins have come on quick ground at Ayr (7f/1m); not at his very best in Ireland on final two starts but has each-way claims on this belated return to 1m.

13/2

3rd

3

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Little Empire

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; posted a career best when only caught late on in a 17-runner 7f Curragh handicap in June when ahead of a few of these; her run at Naas next time was below that (7f, good) good claims on that Curragh effort.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Little Empire

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; AW winner last winter and posted career-best on latest when only caught late on in 17-runner Curragh handicap over this trip last month; trip/ground remains in his favour, can go well again.

5/1

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

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner and generally quite consistent handicapper, although without a win now in 26 starts; runner-up in a Chester handicap 10 days ago in this headgear combination; prospects of getting into the money once more.

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Apache Outlaw

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Competitive in Ireland this year from 6.5f to 7f, last time narrowly beaten in a three-way photo at Galway (7f); tongue-tie joins cheekpieces; unraced here but he's a battle-hardened 6yo.

7/1

3rd

1

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Apache Outlaw

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Had been running well before a below par effort at the Curragh last time over an inadequate 5f; runner up over C&D last year off 8lb higher; could bounce back.

15/2

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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9th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Indigo Dream

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: Ross O’Sullivan

7f AW winner last December; mostly running well this season and was beaten just 1.75l on latest at Gowran (7f, gd-fm); AW form figures read 3132 so she has to be considered off 5lb lower than when a 2l second of 11 in Fillies' And Mares' Championships Handicap at Newcastle (7f) in April.

15/8

2nd

5

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Indigo Dream

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW maiden winner has to get her head in front on turf (0-11) but has run some fine races in defeat; not a bad effort when fourth at the Curragh in June (7f, good), 3l behind Little Empire; ran poorly in an added tongue tie (retained) at Fairyhouse last time; others preferred.

7/1

7th

5

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Indigo Dream

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW maiden winner has yet to get her head in front on turf (0-10) but has run some fine races in defeat; not a bad effort when she had two of these behind at the Curragh latest (7f, good); eased 2lb and can go close if the new tongue tie ekes out a bit more.

100/30

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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5th

13

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Collecting Coin

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 1-10 for Jessica Harrington, the win coming in a 7f maiden; bought for 33,000gns and it's been a very solid start in Britain, winning over slightly further at Chester and then second there three weeks ago from a bad draw; in form and considered.

8/1

2nd

11

(13)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Collecting Coin

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Formerly trained by Jessica Harrington in Ireland where he won a Galway maiden; sold to join current yard for 33,000gns last month and made an immediate impact by winning over C&D (good); has been raised 7lb and has an outside draw but may still have more to offer.

10/1

1st

1

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Collecting Coin

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Competitive in some of his handicaps in Ireland after winning a 7f maiden at Galway a year ago; left Jessica Harrington for 33,000gns; should pay his way for new connections off this sort of mark.

5/1

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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4th

8

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:41 Listowel

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of three runners for his yard; all bar one of his nine wins have come on sand, including the Laytown race in which he was third 12 days ago (beaten just under 5l); wears new headgear combination; others appeal more.

14/1

3rd

11

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Exquisite Acclaim

11st 9lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

First reserve; won off 7lb higher at Dundalk (7f) in January, his eighth AW win; is 3lb lower than when winning this race last year and didn't run too badly over 1m at Navan on latest; could be a danger to all if getting a run.

6th

6

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Exposed multiple winner; has been up and down this year and wouldn't appreciate rain.

20/1

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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5th

6

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Invincible Will

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Gavin Cromwell

A bit in and out but he won at the Curragh in May and showed his best form when second at Leopardstown (again 7f on good) in early July on latest outing; left with too much to do in the latter after a slow start, so might still do better.

14/1

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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7th

4

(11)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Spodo Komodo

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John James Feane

6f maiden winner; went close over 7f at Naas three starts ago; tends to carry his head high and has acted up in the stalls.

14/1

10th

4

(11)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Spodo Komodo

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Maiden winner over 6f last year; mixed bag so far this term; ran a cracker off this mark when beaten a neck at Naas (7f, good) last month; didn't back that up over 6f back there 15 days ago when upset in stalls; needs to rebound.

12/1

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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5th

9

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Una Matata

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Had a cracking time here last winter, winning four races, three of them over this trip with the latest being under Whelan in March; beach run might have sweetened her, having been ansty in the stalls on previous two starts.

11/2

7th

7

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Una Matata

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard with brilliant 7-19 record at Laytown in last five years; four-time AW winner is 1-15 on turf; pleasing effort when 2l fifth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) in May; had stalls issues last two starts.

16/1

6th

6

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Una Matata

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time AW winner is 1-14 on turf; pleasing effort when a 2l fifth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) in May when not getting the clearest of runs; got upset in the stalls and never featured at the Curragh in June.

8/1

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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2nd

7

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Alfred Tennyson

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Got back to winning ways at Gowran last month (7f, good); soundly beaten off revised mark twice since, but has been eased 6lb for those two tame efforts, so is just 1lb higher than his last win; has run well on the AW so not dismissed.

7/1

8th

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Alfred Tennyson

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Just denied by Jon Riggens over C&D in June, more recently made all over 7f at Gowran; five days later awkward start and soon beaten in a similar event under 7lb penalty; capable 5lb claimer now booked so don't rule out.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Alfred Tennyson

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Carries a 7lb penalty due to his C&D victory five days ago; that win came following a good third at the Galway festival (7f, yielding) but he's not the most consistent overall, so not guaranteed to reproduce his winning form.

11/4

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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10th

6

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Thru And Thru

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Best form is on much softer ground; down the field in a Curragh handicap in June when last seen; may be seen to better effect later in the autumn.

33/1

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

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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7th

2

(12)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Smoke Them Out

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Goes well on straight tracks and on testing ground; just two runs here, not beaten far in last year's renewal but 7f seems to stretch him.

10/1

7th

10

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Smoke Them Out

9st 5lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Two of three wins have been at the Curragh in testing conditions, including in March off 75; decent run at Bellewstown 5f last month, recent Naas run not to be taken literally as he raced on the wrong side.

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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No Results Found

Form: 45-000

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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No Results Found

Form: 4313- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

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No Results Found

Form: 224 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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Non-runners

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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