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Softtote Always SP Or Better At The Curragh Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race
- Prize money: £8924.37
- 1m 4f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
1/2 (Won)
- Win: £1.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 9-5465 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 6lb |
Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 (6) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
5 (9) |
12th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 7y |
9st 4lb |
Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran in April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in three handicap runs since and was well behind in the Irish Cesarewitch latest, although reportedly struck into; others preferred. |
40/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 0-1870 C
Last run: 28 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival. |
40/1 |
|
8th 7 |
1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose veteran has won 11 of his 39 starts under Rules but he's shown virtually nothing since a Listed Chester win on the Flat in September 2023; needs a revival. |
40/1 |
100/1
- Place: £4.40
Form: 6-0607
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
2nd Nov 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Limited handicapper both of whose wins came here in 2023; on a long losing run and belatedly tried in blinkers; loads to find on ratings. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: U08960 D
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 7lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 17 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 49y |
10st 0lb |
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd |
33/1 |
|
10th 11 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 134y |
11st 4lb |
Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark. |
20/1 |
|
10th 11 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 4f 134y |
11st 4lb |
Veteran is a six-time winner but last win came in 2018 (2m6f Killarney); best watched nowadays despite reduced mark. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 57319/ D
Last run: 749 days
W: 11st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 |
29th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 57y |
11st 12lb |
Previously with John Oxx, for whom he won a 1m4f Roscommon maiden on heavy ground in August 2020; should be better for a recent Flat outing on stable debut after a long absence. |
25/1 |
|
5th 5 (6) |
23rd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear, pushed along and minor headway 3f out, kept on from under 2f out, never dangerous |
12/1 |
100/1
Form: 9-
Last run: 509 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal. |
8/1 |
|
13th 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 |
28th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
11st 8lb |
Nearly three years since hurdles win but good Naas second in March brings him into the mix. |
8/1 |
200/1
Form: /9-980
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 37
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 5 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Tailed off in amateur riders' Derby at the Curragh 6 months ago; shown little in recent years. |
50/1 |
|
16th 5 |
4th May 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Tailed off in amateur riders' Derby at the Curragh 6 months ago; shown little in recent years. |
50/1 |
|
7th 6 (5) |
31st Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
dwelt start, midfield |
200/1 |
14/1
Form: 219876
Last run: 30 days
W: 12st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 (4) |
24th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Runner-up off 4lb higher over C&D on his last start but that was back in July 2023 and he now returns for a new yard after a long absence; probably best watched. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 4 (1) |
17th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
led, went clear over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong |
16/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (9) |
23rd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, dropped to rear over 4f out, soon became detached, tailed off |
200/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €2.60 |
| Straight Forecast | €2.31 |
| Trifecta | €16.50 |
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