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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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

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

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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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

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

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

11th

8

(15)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in four runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; needs to find extra on the evidence of last Saturday's third at Limerick; previous third at this venue was over 7f.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in three runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; 7lb claimer in the saddle here, with a senior rider on stablemate Clonmacash.

8/1

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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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

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

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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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

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

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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13th

6

(13)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Nine wins in all, but only one on turf from 32 starts; fair third over 7f at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start; last of six on most recent outing.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Nine wins in all, but only one on turf from 32 starts; led when third over 7f at Fairyhouse last week, and that's probably his optimum trip on turf, rather than the stiff mile here; unplaced all four runs here, too.

12/1

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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2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

17:25 Leopardstown

Invincible Will

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a second career win when beating Zenford by a short head at the Curragh (7f, good) on penultimate; soundly beaten off 5lb higher mark back there on latest; may be on a tough mark for now.

11/1

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

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

5

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Spodo Komodo

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Won a 6f Curragh maiden on yielding to soft last year; came on from reappearance when touched off by a subsequent Galway winner over 7f here; carries head high, and did so in that Curragh win, so that's just him and seems to give his all.

5/1

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Spodo Komodo

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in maidens last September at the Curragh (6f); safely held at same venue on last month's return (handicap debut) and plenty to find with second-placed Little Empire on that.

12/1

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

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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1st

2

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Gowran Park

Alfred Tennyson

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Yet to win since joining this yard and not the most consistent but ran a fine race at Galway (7f, yielding) last week when beaten 2l off 75; good ground is fine but needs to back that up now off 1lb higher.

9/2

3rd

9

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Alfred Tennyson

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

7f maiden winner at Limerick last season on his sixth and final start for Aidan O'Brien; went close in a 6f handicap at Navan four three starts ago; more recent form is much less encouraging.

25/1

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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11th

6

(10)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Smoke Them Out

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Has okay form on good and Polytrack, and goes well on straight tracks, but last couple of wins have been on testing terrain; outstayed over 7f when second at Cork, and 5f was a bit sharp latest; all three wins have been at 6f.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:16 Bellewstown

Smoke Them Out

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Prominent racer a three-time winner at 6f on good to yielding and soft/heavy; mixed form since scoring at the Curragh on seasonal return in March off 1lb lower; C&D form figures of 343 so considered but may need softer ground than this.

15/2

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

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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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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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