August 10 / 17.10 Curragh

17.10

Good

Sheehy Motors CUPRA Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Sheehy Motors CUPRA Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
2 (12)
Keke

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-5311

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hasn't tried 6f since his debut here a year ago and recent wins over 5f were gained by narrow margins; up in the weights but a fair chance that he'll stay and has momentum behind him.
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3rd

2

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Keke

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Seven wins over 5f and 6f generally on good ground; won off 97 in a 6f handicap here last time (good); his mark of 104 is a career high but he will need to improve again now entering stakes company.

11/2

1st

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Keke

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; six-time winner, the last three of which have come at the Curragh; testing ground a valid excuse for poor run at that venue on seasonal return but remains 4lb above last win and may need more help from the handicapper.

20/1

8th

2

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Keke

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; loves it here, as is evidenced by his three C&D victories; returns to action 6lb above his last win and has tended to improve for his seasonal reappearances in the past so might need this but can't totally discount given his liking for this venue.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 000771 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won this last season off a 5lb higher mark and made a timely return to form in this new headgear combination at Naas (7f; well backed); high on the shortlist.
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10th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Strike-rate of 3-51; improved upon poor recent efforts when encountering good ground at Killarney (1m), finishing a close third after not getting a clear run; up 2lb but remains on a nice mark if backing up his last run.

15/2

3rd

10

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Strike-rate of 3-50; couldn't draw on any positives from his four runs this year but getting back on drier ground should help matters.

33/1

10th

2

(14)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Secret Magician

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Only three wins from 49 outings; placed seven times but has failed to make the frame in six starts since a Listowel festival fourth last September; hard to fancy.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 62-139 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
7lb higher than for April's Navan win over 5f; then split Charlisse and Saturn Seven over C&D before finishing down the field at Naas; might be too high in the weights to come out on top in this competitive race.
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8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Transcendental

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground.

12/1

25/1

Form: 1-6029

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo with two AW wins to her name; very nearly won a fillies' handicap over C&D in May but was only ninth on her return visit with no obvious excuses.
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4th

7

(17)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Charlisse

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

prominent

25/1

9th

13

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Charlisse

8st 10lb

J: John R Velazquez

T: Denis W Cullen

Very lightly raced mare; probable career best effort when beaten a nose in a fillies handicap here last month; probably not badly handicapped on that form and has a very eye-catching jockey booking.

6/1

2nd

5

(10)

24th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:50 Curragh

Charlisse

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

soon disputed lead, raced in second towards near side before halfway, joined leader over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, just held

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 630052 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in this 12 months ago off a similar mark but he's a reliable type who was second five days ago at Naas (6f, good); each-way claims, for all that his draw might not be ideal.
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2nd

3

(5)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time AW winner on a good mark and was close up behind Clonmacash on his last visit here, since when he's finished ninth at Naas; like others in here, this place is more his scene.

13/2

9th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Collective Power

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time AW winner is 3-33 on turf; hasn't won on grass since a 6f success at Cork (good) in June 2023; went close at Dundalk on latest (6f) and has gone well over this C&D before; place shout.

11/1

3rd

2

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time winner here, including two of the last three runnings of this race; beaten under 2l behind Sporting Hero over C&D last month and demands respect off 2lb lower mark than when scoring last year.

15/2

Form: 0-5330 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Admirable sprinter who likes good ground and a strong pace to chase, so this is a favourable scenario; ran well enough here two runs back to merit a second look; 11lb higher when unplaced in this 12 months ago.
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10th

9

(9)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ice Cold In Alex

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Grand old servant who is stuck on a 16-race losing streak; disappointed at Gowran this month but stamina was stretched over a mile on the day; he's well treated now and has won around here in the past but the percentage call is to oppose.

20/1

9

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Ice Cold In Alex

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Stuck on a losing run but dangerously handicapped and hasn't been running badly this year; each-way claims.

12/1

6th

5

(17)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Ice Cold In Alex

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

Losing run since a C&D success in 2022; encouraging sixth here last week over C&D when staying on well and on a dangerous mark but possibly more effective at 7f these days.

8/1

7/2

Form: 73341

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Fourth on handicap debut before getting off the mark in a 7f maiden at the recent Galway Festival, justifying favouritism; has been running over further so this represents a different test; still respected with Keane booked.
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8th

15

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Lucky Out

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won 7f Galway maiden last year; regressive this term; unappealing despite career-low mark; well held by Racing Royalty on Galway running.

20/1

11th

11

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:05 Galway

Lucky Out

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won a C&D maiden last year on yielding; has struggled in handicaps since then, but had no luck in running last time in C&D event in which Goldrush Kid was second; cheekpieces now; not a lost cause.

10/1

13

(10)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Lucky Out

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Won a C&D maiden last year (yielding); has struggled in handicaps since then; well beaten at the Curragh last time (1m, good); maybe the return to this track will spark something.

33/1

50/1

Form: 551257 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
First four runs on the AW, the win coming in a maiden; hasn't looked entirely straightforward in his two turf races and asked a stiff question on handicap debut.
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17th

23

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Genesis

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Two-time AW winner gained a breakthrough turf win over C&D early this month (good) off 71; close Naas fourth was another step in the right direction, despite getting upset in stalls; 2lb wrong here.

14/1

4th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Genesis

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Michael Mulvany

Two-time AW winner gained a breakthrough turf win at the Curragh (6f, good) on his seasonal return five days ago; 5lb rise for that 0.5l success seems fair and top rider booked; should go well again.

11/2

1st

4

(13)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Genesis

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Both wins gained on AW over this trip; 0-10 on turf, out of his depth in a strong C&D race last autumn (10lb out of the handicap); one of his better turf runs was when third of 21 over 7f at this venue last May.

16/1

Form: -34508

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Maiden efforts were respectable but has come up short in her three handicaps; has to step up.
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1st

2

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Abiding Star

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

Took a slight step forward on two previous runs this season when a 3.25l sixth of 11 off 51 in a 5f Down Royal handicap on latest; needs much more back in maiden company.

12/1

6th

9

(9)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Abiding Star

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

13-race maiden; has shown very little in two 6f runs this season; first time with cheekpieces; questions to answer.

25/1

Form: 06-607 CD

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than for his narrow win over C&D last August, which followed a close fifth in this race; yet to recapture that form this season but the ability is there.
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2nd

6

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

The Organiser

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Mark Pattinson

His fourth win (Brighton last September) temporarily halted a downward trajectory but he hasn't been placed since; best to look elsewhere.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Organiser

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Pattinson

Scored off 3lb higher on turf in September; however, far from consistent otherwise for current stable, latterly at Lingfield since returned to AW; well weighted but isn't a solid option.

16/1

12th
18 (14)
Mogwli

16/1

Form: 406086 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Exposed 7yo; best of this season's eight runs was his second of 23 over 1m here in March; most wins have been at this trip but has been running over further this year; unplaced in this last year off a similar mark.
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13th

9

(17)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Mogwli

9st 8lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner but this season hasn't started at all well and best watched for now.

33/1

11th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Mogwli

10st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, but 0-10 at this venue; a lot of improvement needed based on two runs Curragh runs this season.

22/1

12th

17

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mogwli

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Eight-time winner, including twice at this track over 6f early in his career; won twice last year but prone to inconsistency; mid-field over 1m here on seasonal debut

25/1

13th
12 (10)
Winemaker

33/1

Form: 160270 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins and as many on good ground; has the form to play a part and the hood tried last time is swiftly removed.
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3rd

8

(15)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Winemaker

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Added his fifth win (third on AW) when winning cosily over 6f here in January off 5lb lower (has won off a mark of 72 before); hampered when attempting to follow up over this C&D next time, finishing a 2.5l fourth; not at his best back on turf at the Curragh last time (heavy); cheekpieces on now and claims if on song.

10/1

8th

11

(10)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Winemaker

8st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: H D McGuigan

Five-time winner; both turf wins on good ground; in good form on the AW and capable off this mark but underfoot conditions a big worry for him here.

11/2

Form: 0893-0 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner who should be on a good mark but he was well beaten here in June on his return from an absence.
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11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Big Baby Bull

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Sean Hayes

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Big Baby Bull

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

Form: 790

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
5lb out of the weights but Wesley Joyce's claim takes care of that; goes handicapping unexposed but he's hardly the percentage call.
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7th

7

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Short Change

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John James Feane

Makes a belated debut at the age of five; top rider booked; fair pedigree but best watched.

14/1

Non-runners

Mehman, Ostraka, Merisi Diamond, Saturn Seven, Jazzy Dancer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €43.80
Straight Forecast €40.62
Tricast €376.74
Trifecta €573.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Magician

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mehman

The Irish Sun:

Lucky Out

POSTDATA:

Secret Magician

TOPSPEED:

Mehman