June 28 / 14.10 Curragh

14.10

Good

Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £51217.39
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.35

Form: 2-0192 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Gallant grey veteran is an eight-time course winner and no signs of slowing down this season; won Listed race here in March (7f, sft-hvy) and another cracking run when runner up in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes here in May (6f, good, Fregada 2.5l behind); goes on any ground, was fourth in this last year and another big run likely on the cards here.
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10th

2

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; now faces a massive task over this trip in this grade.

50/1

9th

1

(14)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Big Gossey

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Charles O’Brien

Course legend has won 10 of his 12 races at this track and amassed 575,000GBP in prizemoney; has won twice at Listed level this season and second in a Group 2; however, wasn't himself when eased and well beaten last time; has run well in defeat in this race for the last two years but the trip stretches him and is vulnerable again.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 12-901 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Beat Big Gossey by 0.5l when winning the Bold Lad Handicap here last September but was in receipt of 10lbs; slow start to this season but back on song in Fairyhouse median auction race latest, winning it for the third time; unlucky in running when down the field in this last season; will like this ground.
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9th

3

(26)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off 91 and back to that level of form when winning Fairyhouse conditions event and second in Listed here in June; below best, albeit not knocked about once beaten in Scurry won by Sondad following month and has been given a break since.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-1851 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Two handicap wins this season, over 5f here (sft-hvy) and over the same trip at Navan on latest (good) when scoring off 95; 6f no problem and finished just in front of Big Gossey in Listed race at Naas (5f, good) in April so not written off stepped back up in grade.
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8th

15

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Bodhi Bear

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: J A Stack

Handicap wins at the Curragh (5f, soft/heavy) and Navan (5f, good) this year; fully effective at 6f but he will need much more than when well beaten in last season's Silver Cup; blinkers make their debut.

33/1

4th

3

(3)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Bodhi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J A Stack

Smart handicap form this season. also a fine third behind Big Gossey in a C&D Listed race on his penultimate start; not one of his better handicap displays on latest.

14/1

28/1

Form: 70-966 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Very promising start to her career, winning a C&D maiden in September 2024 before narrowly denied in Naas rated race on next start in June 2025; highly tried to no avail since but definite signs of life when not beaten that far in 5f Listed race at Cork last time (good) and wasn't disgraced in C&D Group 2 on penultimate; return to 6f a positive and could outrun likely odds.
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3rd

2

(11)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Fregada

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Very promising start to her career, winning a Curragh 2yo maiden in September 2024 before narrowly denied in a rated race over today's C&D on last summer's comeback run; some okay runs this season, not least on latest when good fourth (having had to be switched) in Curragh Listed last month; one to consider.

15/2

4th

5

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Fregada

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Very promising start to her career, winning a C&D maiden in September 2024 before narrowly denied in Naas rated race on next start in June 2025; highly tried to no avail since but definite signs of life when not beaten that far in 5f Listed race at Cork last time (good) and wasn't disgraced in C&D Group 2 on penultimate; return to 6f a positive and could outrun likely odds.

28/1

5/1

Form: 10-523 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse nursery winner last season off 70 (6f, yielding); huge run in Naas Group 3 on latest when a close third, a neck behind Oh Cecilia (6f, good); enters calculations after that fine effort and place claims at least.
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17th

5

(19)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Tahcawin

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season; showed significant improvement to finish third in a Group 3 over 6f at Naas in May; not at the same level in three subsequent Listed attempts; first attempt at this trip; new headgear combination.

16/1

5th

12

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:35 Cork

Tahcawin

8st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season; showed significant improvement to finish third in a Group 3 over 6f at Naas in May; not at the same level in two subsequent Listed attempts; stable got back to winning form at Galway; tongue-tie on now.

10/1

9th

13

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Tahcawin

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Fairyhouse nursery winner last season her sole win but huge improvement to finish third in Group 3 Lacken Stakes over C&D in May; not at same level in Curragh Listed on latest so more needed.

10/1

Form: 21558- D

Last run: 353 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a Naas handicap off 75 last May; beaten just one rival home in three starts since and has been off the track since heavy Group 3 defeat at Leopardstown last July; impossible to fancy in this company.
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8

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Temperance

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Sole win was over 6f and off 5lb lower; probably stays 7f but hasn't been that threatening this year, with blinkers tried last time; others preferred.

20/1

8th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Temperance

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Won a valuable handicap over 6f at Naas last year off 8lb lower; not disgraced herself but hasn't been up to competing at stakes level since; interesting back in a handicap with blinkers tried, but might find one or two better treated.

10/1

20

(12)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Temperance

8st 10lb

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Second reserve; won her last handicap start in May 2025 (6f; 8lb lower) since when she's been highly tried; not the easiest to assess right now and the blinkers are new (replace cheekpieces).

Form: 41-393 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her seasonal return in a median auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good) when just 0.5l behind the winner Tango Flare; rated just 92, however, so looks to be out of her depth in this grade (failed to trouble the judge in three previous runs in stakes company).
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12th

4

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Little Queenie

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her return from the AW to finish a close third in Fairyhouse conditions event (6f, good) in June; not at same level later in month in Curragh Listed and good bit to find with Fregada on that run.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Little Queenie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her seasonal return in a median auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good) when just 0.5l behind the winner Tango Flare; rated just 92, however, so looks to be out of her depth in this grade (failed to trouble the judge in three previous runs in stakes company).

25/1

3rd

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Little Queenie

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including three on turf; won off 87 at Navan last August (6f, yielding); well-beaten when last seen at Dundalk in February; has gone well fresh before so worth a market check on return.

15/2

Form: 0-1948

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
2-3 on the AW but remains a maiden on turf after 16 starts, although has run well plenty of times in defeat; not disgraced in stakes races at Leopardstown (7f, good) and here (1m, good) the last twice, but needs more dropped back in distance.
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8th

4

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

California Dreamer

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

2-3 on the AW but remains a maiden on turf after 16 starts, although has run well plenty of times in defeat; not disgraced in stakes races at Leopardstown (7f, good) and here (1m, good) the last twice, but needs more dropped back in distance.

8/1

8th

1

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

California Dreamer

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dual AW winner; stand-out turf display was her second to Lake Victoria in Irish 1,000 Guineas (City Of Memphis fifth); failed to go on from that run last season, and now 0-15 on turf; struggled in race won by Celestial Orbit here early last month; better effort before fading into fourth behind City Of Memphis on latest.

14/1

4th

3

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

California Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dual AW winner; stand-out turf display was her second to Lake Victoria in Irish 1,000 Guineas (City Of Memphis fifth); failed to go on from that run last season, and now 0-14 on turf; pleasing return to action when landing 1m conditions race at Dundalk; held by Princess Child on last month's Curragh running.

12/1

10/1

Form: 151328

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
In good form this season since joining this yard; started the campaign with a Naas handicap win off 72 (5f, soft) and now rated 101; beaten a head by Havana Anna in Naas Group 3 on penultimate; jockey reported she stopped quickly when last at Cork latest; capable of better but risky after that.
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14th

12

(14)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Oh Cecelia

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

In good form this season since joining this yard, winning twice and career-best second in Group 3 Lacken Stakes over C&D in May (good); well below that level however both starts since at Listed level (hung left latest); visor now replaces hood.

8/1

9th

8

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Oh Cecelia

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K J Condon

In good form this season since joining this yard; started the campaign with a Naas handicap win off 72 (5f, soft) and now rated 101; beaten a head by Havana Anna in Naas Group 3 on penultimate; jockey reported she stopped quickly when last at Cork latest; capable of better but risky after that.

10/1

11/2

Form: 1-2 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden win (yielding) sole start last season in October; excellent effort on seasonal return in Listed heat at Navan (6f, gd-yld), beaten 1.25l behind Charles Darwin; he has let the form down since, but this filly remains with potential and gets all the allowances here; not discounted.
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9

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Silk Braid

8st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

C&D maiden win (yielding) sole start last season in October; excellent effort on seasonal return in Listed heat at Navan (6f, gd-yld), beaten 1.25l behind Charles Darwin; he has let the form down since, but this filly remains with potential and gets all the allowances here; not discounted.

11/2

2nd

7

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Silk Braid

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Beat a Joseph O'Brien-trained odds-on chance in a 6f Curragh maiden last October on her only start at two; hard to know what level she can reach; tough task against Charles Darwin.

10/1

12

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Silk Braid

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

E14,500 yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to the trainer's middle-distance winner Himalayan Heights; unraced dam closely related to the useful Infanta Isabella.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €30.40
Straight Forecast €23.31
Trifecta €91.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

California Dreamer

TOPSPEED:

Oh Cecelia

The Irish Sun:

Temperance

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Gossey

POSTDATA:

California Dreamer