November 03 / 12.55 Curragh

12.55

Soft

Cavalor Equine Nutrition Race

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Cavalor Equine Nutrition Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 145923 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner comes into this on the back of a couple of excellent runs behind the progressive My Mate Alfie in a Group 3 here and in a Listed race at Naas, both over 6f; this trip is fine, he handles any ground and this looks a great opportunity; the one to beat.
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2nd

2

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Entering legendary course specialist status after adding a tenth win at the venue in a Listed race last time (6f, good); prior to that he won a C&D Listed contest in March (soft to heavy) when seeing off East Hampton by 1.5l; got closest to subsequent Group 1 winner Comanche Brave when a 2l second in a 6f Group 2 here on penultimate (good); always a danger around here and should go well again.

11/4

1st

1

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

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.

11/4

2nd

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Splendid veteran showed he retained enthusiasm when winning the 7f Gladness Stakes in March, his ninth Curragh win on his 50th visit; found 5f too sharp at Naas last time; runs in this event for the fourth consecutive year, second at 25-1 in 2023, ninth in 2024, third behind James Delight at 33-1 last season; asking a lot now in a strong edition.

12/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 401/3- C

Last run: 546 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Fine form as a 3yo in 2022, winning a 1m Listed race here and not beaten far when fourth in the Irish 2000 Guineas; only one run last year, a 2.75l third in a 1m Leopardstown Group 3 on soft to heavy; not seen since so must have had issues; will probably need this first run for 546 days so is best watched.
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2nd

3

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Wexford Native

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slightly awkward start, towards rear, steady headway halfway, went third 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish, did well in the circumstances

15/8

2nd

3

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Wexford Native

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slightly awkward start, towards rear, steady headway halfway, went third 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish, did well in the circumstances

15/8

3rd

6

(1)

7th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Wexford Native

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Made a winning debut at Navan in March, runner-up in 1m Curragh Listed event next time, then finished fourth in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1 1/4l behind New Energy); did not settle in St James's Palace and dropped out of contention in the last quarter-mile; much more like it when winning a 1m Listed event at the Curragh in June, but did not appear again.

7/2

11/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 10

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; impressive when winning a Gowran maiden on debut in April over 1m on soft; not as good on her second start when beaten 14l in the valuable Gowran Classic (9.5f, good) in June and not seen since; this easier ground and shorter trip should suit; place chance if she rediscovers her debut form.
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4

(2)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:00 Tipperary

Mataariki

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up with 2l third of nine behind today's rival Copacabana Sands in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth behind the same filly in a Group 3 at Leopardstown; close up in fourth at Galway, stablemate Princess Child was second then, and can uphold the form.

16/1

3

(11)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Mataariki

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up when 2l third of nine in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time (7f, soft); something amiss when in rear in Curragh handicap won by Bellaphina.

10/1

8/1

Form: 137685

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner for Ed Walker and was a 3.25l third of 6 for that yard in a Listed heat at Haydock (6f, soft) in May; came up short in that grade on her final two runs for Walker; satisfactory start for this yard when a 3.5l fifth off 86 at Dundalk (7f); needs more to win this but has place claims.
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4th

4

(4)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Midream

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Stephen Thorne

prominent, lost position 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 150-1 for her debut at Naas (7f, yielding) and finished 11.5l behind the winner in eighth; looks to be up against in this company on that evidence.
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8th

14

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Australie

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at the 15th attempt in 1m4f Roscommon handicap last month (yielding-to-soft), coming from off the pace; never threatened at Limerick off her revised mark.

10/1

10th

8

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Miss Australie

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at the 15th attempt in 1m4f Roscommon handicap last month (yielding-to-soft), coming from off the pace; 5lb rise so more needed but respected.

10/1

1st

4

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Miss Australie

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Yet to place in 14 starts but one of her better runs was over C&D last year and bit of encouragement last time at Ballinrobe, never a factor after being baulked from stalls but some late headway over 9.5f.

15/2

66/1

Form: 606147 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner is 0-12 on turf on the Flat; fell over hurdles at Limerick on latest; rated 60 and looks to face an impossible task on these terms.
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9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

13th

4

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ivasecret

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders

28/1

Form: 05-460 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; C&D maiden winner on heavy as a 2yo for David Geary; campaigned in Group 3 company as a 3yo but failed to make an impact and moved to Joseph O'Brien; no signs of a revival in three runs for current yard at 7f-7.5f on good and soft ground; preferred by Browne McMonagle but more is needed to win this.
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7th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Nightcliff

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, always behind

9/1

7th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Nightcliff

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, always behind

9/1

9

(6)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

14:30 Tipperary

Nightcliff

9st 4lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Curragh two-year-old maiden for David Geary on heavy; has run no better than okay on both runs for the stable this season and needs to step up hugely.

33/1

18/1

Form: 0-417 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in a Fairyhouse maiden in September in first-time tongue tie; not as good without the equipment when beaten 6.75l on handicap debut off 77 at Roscommon last month (7.5f, soft); tongue tie now returns and she also sports a hood; has a bit to find.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €5.00
Straight Forecast €4.35
Trifecta €16.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Gossey

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Gossey

TOPSPEED:

Big Gossey

POSTDATA:

Big Gossey

The Irish Sun:

Big Gossey