August 20 / 15.30 Curragh

15.30

Good

Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Irish EBF Curragh Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £20884.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Irish EBF Curragh Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 03321 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Progressive form; short-headed by Storm Miami in a Naas maiden before narrowly landing a Cork nursery; all of her best form is on good ground though and the forecast rain would be a worry.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Asean

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Irish filly who has shown steady improvement; beat Alabama by half a length in Curragh Listed event (5f, good) last time out, following up her nursery success; may rate higher still; one to consider.

15/2

1st

5

(10)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Asean

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Progressive form; short-headed by Storm Miami in a Naas maiden before narrowly landing a Cork nursery; all of her best form is on good ground though and the forecast rain would be a worry.

7/1

1st

2

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:22 Cork

Asean

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

held up in rear, headway when switched right under 3f out, soon pressed leaders, led when ridden over 1f out, soon clear, kept on well when reduced lead towards finish, just held on

7/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3452 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
The juvenile that was the talk of Ballydoyle in the spring; has fared much better on good ground, a good fifth in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot before a slightly unlucky defeat to Son Of Corballis at Tipperary; the forecast rain would be a definite worry.
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9th

5

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Alabama

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Smart 5f form at two, a winner here and second three times in Listed contests, once here; two runs in stakes company over 6f this year, ran okay at Navan but last of six at Naas; this is his trip and has to be respected on first run in a handicap.

4/1

6th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Alabama

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, bit short of room and lost second halfway, dropped to rear over 1f out

16/1

6th

2

(7)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Alabama

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

pressed leader, bit short of room and lost second halfway, dropped to rear over 1f out

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 91351 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Two wins from five starts and produced a career best to win a 5f conditions race at Naas two weeks ago; handles any ground and well worth a try in a stakes race at this trip.
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4th

13

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual winner (5f-6.5f) was 3rd in a Curragh Listed (1/2l behind Alabama) before a lesser Fairyhouse run; could get involved if rebounding.

15/2

4th

7

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

RPRs 88 in 5f contests in August, ground-versatile; stays this trip but she has to be rated vulnerable.

12/1

3rd

9

(5)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Rush Queen

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins from five starts and produced a career best to win a 5f conditions race at Naas two weeks ago; handles any ground and well worth a try in a stakes race at this trip.

12/1

3/1

Form: 12 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Touched off Asean in a Naas maiden before just failing to get up in a Listed at the same venue last month; still more to come from her and has a very solid chance here; handles any ground.
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4th

22

(19)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Storm Miami

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

prominent, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong

12/1

3rd

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

14:15 Navan

Storm Miami

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

raced in second on near side of group, challenging over 1f out, soon ridden, bit short of room inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

9/4

4th

10

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Storm Miami

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Touched off Asean in a Naas maiden before just failing to get up in a Listed at the same venue last month; still more to come from her and has a very solid chance here; handles any ground.

3/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Reportedly hung left when narrowly beaten at Down Royal in June; showed the benefit of that when just edging out a good yardstick at Bellewstown; probably more to come from him and he does handle an ease; could go well.
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9th

7

(4)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Early promise for this yard but he's been struggling for form this winter; tackles 7f for the first time; stable may have stronger claims with Straight A.

20/1

8th

7

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

7

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

GDay Mate

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Rated considerably higher this time 12 months ago but he's down in the weights as a result of some modest runs since March; returning to 6f not enough to tempt this time.

14/1

Form: 226

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Two solid runs on testing ground very early in the season; ran around and not as effective on better ground behind Gunzburg and G'Day Mate at Down Royal in June when last seen; could be a factor if the ground comes up soft.
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9th

11

(10)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Sturlasson

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Ryan

Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he returned to form when second of six at Bath (5f, good) recently; however, he may prove vulnerable in this hotter contest.

14/1

2nd

3

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Sturlasson

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: John Ryan

In good form in the second half of 2025, winning three 5f handicaps (Tapeta twice and good to soft); last month's return to action at Newmarket should have sharpened him up but ground this lively will be a first.

12/1

5th

4

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Newmarket

Sturlasson

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Ryan

Below best in Ireland in the first half of 2025 but in good heart for this trainer in the autumn, winning three over 5f on AW and turf; has inevitably gone back up the weights but he ran an excellent second, despite some interference, when runner-up in the 3yo Dash at Epsom in 2024 off this mark and that was strong 5f form; respected.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1710 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Tipperary maiden winner in April repeated the dose when edging out Alabama in a Listed contest there early last month; found the test of the Super Sprint at Newbury beyond him last time but likely to fare better back in slightly calmer waters.
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9th

5

(10)

13th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Son Of Corballis

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Tipperary (5f Listed) in July, beating Alabama, but has failed to repeat that form; chance partly depends on whether he's revitalised by new headgear.

25/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Son Of Corballis

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

Beat Alabama a neck in a Tipperary listed in July (second win at that track) but has been below that twice since and is unlikely to confirm form with that rival giving 3lb.

10/1

7th

1

(7)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Son Of Corballis

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Tipperary maiden winner in April repeated the dose when edging out Alabama in a Listed contest there early last month; found the test of the Super Sprint at Newbury beyond him last time but likely to fare better back in slightly calmer waters.

5/1

Form: 160 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite green when winning a maiden at Dundalk in April; has not progressed in two runs since and others look more likely here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(7)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Brighter

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: A P O’Brien

Won a C&D maiden in April but didn't go on afterwards and has been held in stronger company since; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

8th

7

(3)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Brighter

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A P O’Brien

Quite green when winning a maiden at Dundalk in April; has not progressed in two runs since and others look more likely here.

14/1

12th

17

(11)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:10 Naas

Brighter

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

raced centre, soon prominent, outpaced and lost position when ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

13/2

25/1

Form: 3232 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Looked progressive on her first three starts, including when third in a 6f Group 2 here last month; doubts sown though by her failure to land an ordinary looking Dundalk maiden on Tuesday and soft ground is an unknown; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Epsom

Ashwiyaa

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

She hasn't matched her peak Irish 2yo form in five runs for her new stable this year; last week's Newmarket third will need bettering if she's to feature but the addition of cheekpieces might help.

5/1

3rd

2

(3)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Ashwiyaa

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

A 5f winner in Ireland last September but hasn't offered a great deal in four handicaps for new yard this season and this is a belated first run at 7f.

12/1

12th

7

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Ashwiyaa

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Justified favouritism in a Down Royal maiden (5f, good) last September but she's been well held in three handicaps for new yard this season and is now 1-10; down the list.

25/1

Non-runners

Gunzburg

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.50
Straight Forecast €35.16
Trifecta €220.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Alabama

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Miami

TOPSPEED:

Alabama

POSTDATA:

Alabama

The Irish Sun:

Alabama