May 25 / 16.15 Curragh

16.15

Good To Firm

Infinite Energy Handicap

  • Prize money: £25652.17
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Infinite Energy Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0131-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last four starts, all at this track from 1m-1m2f; a career best effort to win over 1m (hvy) on return; up another 4lb but has to be respected.
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5th

3

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:25 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, including twice in Curragh handicaps and Group 3 at Leopardstown (1m4f); very light campaign this year, inadequate trip on return before close second to an all-the-way winner in Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes at Leopardstown last month; first attempt at 1m6f here.

12/1

1

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:53 Leopardstown

Crystal Black

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Highly progressive in winning all four starts last year, starting in Curragh handicaps at 1m and 1m2f; even better at 1m4f, landing Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot and taking this race by 5l from subsequent Irish Cesarewitch winner The Euphrates; should be sharper than when one place behind Sons And Lovers over 1m2f at the Curragh in April.

5/4

4th

4

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Crystal Black

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

raced in fourth, brief headway and went third under 2f out, no extra and lost third towards finish

5/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 64411-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hit form when winning a Roscommon maiden and Thurles handicap last autumn over 1m3f-4f on easy ground; different conditions here but isn't underestimated on return.
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5th

3

(5)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

19:50 Roscommon

Deakin

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

awkward start, towards rear

9/1

7th

9

(21)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Deakin

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced wide early, prominent, pressed leader going easily over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

7/1

2nd

7

(16)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Deakin

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, pressed leader after 3f

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2331-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won an AW maiden last winter over 1m4f on fourth start; did well to win a Leopardstown handicap over 1m2f on return; cheekpieces on; up 7lb but should be a player.
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4

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Saturn

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D maiden winner; 1m6f win (good) at Navan on seasonal reappearance in April off 91; below par in three runs since but is now 1lb lower than for that last victory; return to AW might spark a revival.

15/2

4th

3

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 100y

19:05 Gowran Park

Saturn

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Made winning seasonal debut over 1m6f at Navan in April; below-form when favourite at Cork for 1m4f event won by Ascending; tailed off behind the same horse in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes; has won over 1m4f and 1m2f.

10/1

20th

12

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Saturn

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Most starts on good ground, unraced on firmer; lightly raced 5yo who had 282 days off before emerging from off the pace to win narrowly at Navan (1m6f) in April; below-form favourite behind Ascending at Cork (1m4f) six weeks ago but going beyond 1m6f for the first time is interesting and he holds possibilities if that latest run is forgiven.

25/1

Form: 0-4624 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Ground versatile sort is a four-time winner on turf up to 1m4f; has been running well in defeat on AW lately but might be a touch high in the weights.
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2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Star Harbour

10st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now, although soft/heavy ground not ideal of late; handicapper relenting so don't rule out with ground more in his favour; rider/trainer had a winner at Roscommon on Monday.

8/1

14th

7

(12)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Star Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now; unplaced in two outings this term; others have stronger credentials.

14/1

14/1

Form: 57217- C

Last run: 292 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent sort was beaten 5l in this race last year but later won a 1m4f premier handicap at this track; below form next time in a Group 3; tough task on return.
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3rd

3

(1)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:22 Leopardstown

Safecracker

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

raced in third, outpaced and dropped to rear over 2f out, kept on final furlong

11/2

2nd

1

(6)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Safecracker

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Beat Zoffman (rec 6lb) under top-weight in this race last year when recording career-best RPR; promising reappearance here over 1m2f last month behind Crystal Black but never landed a blow behind same rival at Ascot nine days ago; respected nonetheless.

6/1

13th

5

(11)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Safecracker

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: J P Murtagh

never better than midfield

12/1

Form: 109-20 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner over 1m last year won on turf over 1m2f at Navan last October; just denied at Dundalk in January but got stuck in the mud at Naas last time and is much better than that.
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8th

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Solar Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Last win came in a Navan handicap over 1m2f in October 2023 and remains 9lb higher; has run some competitive races in defeat since then and wouldn't be a bolt from the blue should she run well after a break.

20/1

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Solar Breeze

11st 9lb

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Twice ran well on AW over winter but not as good on turf last time; has a shout if at her best.

13/2

8th

11

(4)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:48 Leopardstown

Solar Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Losing run since 2023 but holding her form well on AW lately; at her best when she gets a good pace to aim at, which looks likely here but form of her recent Dundalk third has taken a few knocks and may be vulnerable to better treated rivals.

14/1

16/1

Form: 692-29

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in UK up to 7f; good run on debut for this in-form yard over that trip but not as good over 1m since; unproven over this trip.
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2nd

7

(10)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Leopardstown

Scholarship

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield, keeping on when repeatedly short of room from over 1f out, ran on well and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

12/1

3

(5)

17th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Scholarship

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Only beaten half a length over C&D in June and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up over 1m4f at Listowel last month; drop back in trip on slower ground looks ideal and has to be high on the shortlist.

11/4

2nd

7

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Scholarship

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gerard O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield, towards rear after 3f

8/1

11/1

Form: 01000- CD

Last run: 190 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year off a 1lb higher mark and won a maiden hurdle later in the summer; lost his form on the Flat subsequently but has to be respected even after an absence.
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14th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Timourid

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

14th

17

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

Timourid

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Regressive on the Flat and well beaten in a 2m handicap on his only recent start over hurdles; safe to look elsewhere.

40/1

9th
14 (12)
Lady Lunette

12/1

Form: 05-604 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last year including a 1m handicap here; decent runs on soft lately, including at Gowran last time when unlucky-in-running; this ground suits better and seems to stay this trip.
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1st

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Lunette

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Best form has been at 1m2f but it was a Listed race in which she struggled when trying this far for the first time at Naas 19 days ago; others might be better treated anyway; tongue-tie joins regular cheekpieces.

16/1

1st

2

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Lunette

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: R P Cody

Best form has been at 1m2f but it was a Listed race in which she struggled when trying this far for the first time at Naas 19 days ago; others might be better treated anyway; tongue-tie joins regular cheekpieces.

16/1

11th

5

(16)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Naas

Lady Lunette

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: R P Cody

Four wins including 1m2f Sligo fillies handicap in August; never sighted in Gowran Group 3 since and remains unproven over this far.

20/1

Form: 1108-0 CD

Last run: 113 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
C&D handicap winner last summer improved on AW over winter, winning twice; not as good in Bahrain three times since but has a chance if back to best.
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7

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly here over 1m1f on quick ground; keen and never involved from a wide draw behind Dunum at Galway on latest; drop back to 7f may not suit.

12/1

7

(12)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Slieve Binnian

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has progressed really well since joining this yard this term, recording back-to-back premier handicap wins of late, at the Curragh and when hitting the line strongly over 1m1f at Leopardstown 19 days ago; strong stayer at this trip so a truly-run race will suit and favourable ground conditions persist.

5/1

1st

9

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Slieve Binnian

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Winner of a premier handicap at the Curragh last time (1m, good); had a number of today's rivals behind him on that occasion; consistent runs prior to his recent win; up 5lb and a number of those in behind him didn't get a clear run that day so he could be vulnerable.

11/2

11th
8 (8)
Zoffman

16/1

Form: /20-33 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won twice in 2022 including over C&D; just two runs in 2023 but one of those when just touched off in a 1m4f premier handicap here; two solid runs in defeat over further this term; migh find this a bit sharp.
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10th

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Zoffman

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose; won a Naas maiden hurdle (2m, gd-yld) in April 2025; has come up short in handicap hurdles since and just okay runs on the Flat on last two starts; stamina to prove for this trip and others look more convincing.

14/1

8th

17

(18)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Zoffman

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; hard to be confident against that background; yard in form.

16/1

6th

6

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Zoffman

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 7yo whose losing run on the Flat stretches back to October 2022; absent since down the field in Leopardstown premier handicap in October; okay mark but probably wants a bit better ground.

7/1

Form: 690/84

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo came back after a long absence this year and has twice been beaten a long way on heavy ground; good ground suits better but still not easy to fancy; blinkers on.
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9th

19

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Lady Of Inishfree

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

midfield

20/1

12th

10

(5)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Lady Of Inishfree

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Smart 2yo came back after a long absence this year and has twice been beaten a long way on heavy ground; good ground suits better but still not easy to fancy; blinkers on.

22/1

12th

10

(5)

25th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Lady Of Inishfree

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Smart 2yo came back after a long absence this year and has twice been beaten a long way on heavy ground; good ground suits better but still not easy to fancy; blinkers on.

22/1

Non-runners

Chally Chute, Take Heart, Titanium, Mr Rango, Soaring Monarch

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Payout
Exacta €16.30
Straight Forecast €23.50
Tricast €53.18
Trifecta €27.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lady Lunette

POSTDATA:

Scholarship

The Irish Sun:

Crystal Black

TOPSPEED:

Star Harbour

SPOTLIGHT:

Timourid