14.05

4

(4)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Real Force

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has run only six times since a 5f course win on heavy in March 2024; big price when down the field behind Nouvel Espoir here early this month; up against it.

20/1

13th

2

(21)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Real Force

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Pushing on now, but has gone well fresh before and top claimer rides; softer the better for 9yo.

25/1

14th

1

(5)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Real Force

10st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gerard O’Leary

Five-time winner won on seasonal return here in 2024 over 5f (heavy); couldn't repeat the trick last month when a 5.25l fourth of nine (6f, heavy); only raced twice last season, so encouraging to see him out again and comeback run is something to build on but must shoulder top weight.

22/1

18th

8

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Often goes well at this track and won here on soft (goes on anything) in April when only 1lb lower; well beaten on last visit in June but has a fair record when fresh, so hard to rule out.

12/1

14th

5

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Six-time winner; boasts a good record at this venue and is generally dependable; beat Likedbymike narrowly here on penultimate start; out of the money at Navan three weeks ago when Erosandpsyche was third.

8/1

5th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

Stag Night

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

In fine form this season at the Curragh; third on seasonal reappearance (6f, heavy); 1.25l second behind Bodhi Bear on penultimate (5f, sft-hvy); won over 5f (soft) there on latest and the runner up has run well in Listed company since; 5lb rise fair and should be bang there again if the forecast rain materialises.

11/4

11th

5

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 82 in March; best effort for some time when today's headgear tried in finishing never nearer fourth over C&D 17 days ago in testing conditions; 2lb lower now and Keane takes over; has to be respected.

8/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:52 Curragh

Laugh A Minute

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Stephen Thorne

Nine-time winner, most recently over C&D (soft) off 6lb higher in March; well behind Gerrit's Gem at Cork on latest; new headgear combination needs to spark a revival, well-treated if it does.

16/1

11th

1

(8)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Laugh A Minute

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Winner of nine races; latest success was four starts ago over this trip on soft at the Curragh in March; has to bounce back from a below-par display at Naas last month.

16/1

8th

5

(12)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Two Stars

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Consistent sprint handicapper last year; won off a mark of 91 over C&D on his seasonal debut; raised 11lb for that and took another 8lb rise for beating useful yardstick My Mate Alfie in a Listed race at Naas in April; suited by soft ground.

12/1

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Naas

Two Stars

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Gave Betsen 1lb and a 2.75l beating in a 5f Curragh (soft) handicap on his return, his third career win; hiked up 11lb for that win and now steps up into stakes company for the first time; soft ground fine; place claims.

7/2

17th

5

(17)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Polar Bear

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Thed last of his two wins came at Bellewstown in 2023; some decent runs in defeat this year but was poor at Fairyhouse last time and has to rebound.

16/1

15th

2

(20)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Polar Bear

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three years since last win; running well this term but slow starts are killing him; wide draw not bad thing in that respect, because he can run home down the outer.

8/1

5th

4

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Frequent runner at this venue, 1-22, placed six times; overall record 6-67, placed 21 times; has been showing consistent form, winner and third at Dundalk on either side of third behind Givehertilxmas at Bellewstown.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career.

9/1

1st

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mickey The Steel

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term.

15/2

1st

4

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Verhoyen

10st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Veteran is an eight-time winner (1-6 on AW), the last of those at Fairyhouse in 2024; ran a good race from a wide draw at that venue on penultimate but not as good at Limerick since; handicapped to go close if running to his ability.

10/1

12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

14/1

12th

7

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year though recent run here in first-time blinkers a bit more encouraging; more needed but remains unproven at this trip.

14/1

5th

5

(14)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

New Definition

10st 1lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two wins in 2022 on AW in Britain; out of form for this yard this year; has slumped in the ratings, needs first-time blinkers to work in order to bring a revival.

20/1

5th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Curragh specialist, bringing tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event and similar RPR when second in last week's Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (6f, heavy); has to concede weight but greatly respected.

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

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; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event; should be back in his comfort zone now after running in the Flying Five.

8/1

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

12th

9

(18)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Never Shout Never

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Never Shout Never

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form.

14/1

12th

3

(15)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form.

16/1

16th

3

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Gustavus Weston

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Has won at Group 2 level but in decline and without a win in three years; plum last in a Curragh handicap last time; headgear left off today but hard to fancy.

16/1

17th

8

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Gustavus Weston

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Three-time C&D winner in Group 2 and Group 3 class but hasn't won in over three years; respectable fourth at Tipperary over 5f when last seen in May; needs a deluge of rain to have any chance and layoff a worry.

11/1

7

(21)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Loingseoir

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran last won over 7f at this track a year ago off 1lb higher; probably found that trip too sharp here five days ago but has a chance on his earlier C&D second.

14/1

8th

7

(18)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Loingseoir

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

The veteran has won seven races, including this race last year at 28-1; has run well behind several good yardsticks this season; could go close in his repeat bid following a 0.5l second of 16 over 1m here 11 days ago.

8/1

2nd

15

(11)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Loingseoir

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran has won seven races up to 1m4f including two runnings of this race; Galway third to Lady Arwen his standout run in a largely disappointing 2026, but mark reflects that.

16/1