August 24 / 17.10 Curragh

17.10

Good

Donohue Marquees Handicap

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Donohue Marquees Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
6 (8)
Masoun

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 872261

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Twice second over shorter trips this season; beat subsequent winner Apercu over a little further than this at Down Royal; can remain competitive off 3lb higher.
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7th

2

(16)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Masoun

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard, winning at Leopardstown and following up off 7lb higher over C&D in lady riders handicap; didn't run badly at Goodwood latest so not one to rule out.

14/1

9

(1)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Masoun

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Progressive last summer and again for this season's new yard when he won handicaps last month at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and the Curragh (1m2f Ladies Derby, good); tongue tied last three starts; needs the breaks from stall 1 but fine in big fields and another healthy step forward can't be ruled out.

9/1

2

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Masoun

10st 13lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

C&D winner; pulled out a career best to win at Leopardstown 16 days ago; lightly-raced for this yard but a 7lb rise may find him out back on quicker ground.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: -20657 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Navan last autumn; nothing of note in her form since narrowly denied at Dundalk in January; poor last of seven at Sligo on latest.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: -74291 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner has done well in claiming races this year; touched off over 1m3f at Limerick in June and narrowly holding on in a 1m2f contest at Sligo last time; more needed in handicap company.
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3rd

1

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:40 Down Royal

French Company

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: J G Coogan

soon prominent, pressed leader halfway

7/2

20/1

Form: -60550

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner on debut last December; has found things tough in handicaps; tongue-tie on now following moderate Leopardstown display.
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10th

1

(6)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Nahori

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner, showed potential for turf success with several good Curragh runs last season; beaten favourite in races at Limerick and the Curragh this season for this stable; seems risky but could feature; competing from a new career-low, 23lb below initial mark after debut win.

6/1

23

(17)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Nahori

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some decent runs in defeat, incl'over C&D, while dropping in the handicap last year; poor in testing ground on debut for this yard but can do better under these conditions.

20/1

23

(17)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:25 Curragh

Nahori

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Some decent runs in defeat, incl'over C&D, while dropping in the handicap last year; poor in testing ground on debut for this yard but can do better under these conditions.

20/1

6th
8 (10)
Tachos

5/1

Form: 5-3312

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Decent form in four maidens starts, making the frame over 7f on turf and over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk; fair third over 1m at Leopardstown on handicap debut; backed that up by beating subsequent winner Puturhandstogether at Gowran; confirmed her reliability with Naas second.
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1st

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Tachos

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Last of two wins came here over 1m1f last summer off 74; seasonal-best came over same C&D a fortnight ago when strong-finishing third (from a wide draw) of 22 to Bella Colombia (fourth has won since); nice turn around in weights with that rival here and cheekpieces added; should go well.

9/2

3rd

1

(25)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Tachos

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: D K Weld

Has now slipped to 2lb below her last winning mark (which came over C&D) and her last run here over 1m was a step in the right direction; tough draw to overcome but not discounted.

14/1

Form: 6-7321 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Maturing along the right lines; C&D winner five weeks ago; previously a neck second to Tachos at Gowran; that rival is now 2lb better off and the pair are hard to separate, both capable of being involved in the finish.
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18th

6

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Puturhandstogether

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won 4yo handicap hurdle at 2025 Cheltenham Festival and had a massive payday in last season's Irish Cesarewitch; down the field in three big handicap hurdles between late November and April; not much luck when unplaced favourite for the Chester Cup; flopped when well-fancied for the Ascot Stakes; questions to answer but could not be ruled out.

7/1

16th

16

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Puturhandstogether

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won 4yo handicap hurdle at 2025 Cheltenham Festival and took a huge prize for Irish Cesarewitch on Flat at the Curragh (2m1f, yielding) last September, in the latter bursting clear 1f out and scoring with considerably more authority than the margin suggests; underwhelming over hurdles before last month's Chester Cup, in which he also had the widest draw, but he started favourite nevertheless and made some headway from the back to finish seventh of 15; he didn't have the rub of the green that day and is shortlisted even though connections also now resort to headgear.

6/1

7th

10

(17)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Puturhandstogether

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for Joseph O'Brien; won 4yo handicap hurdle at 2025 Cheltenham Festival and also took a huge prize for last September's Irish Cesarewitch on Flat at the Curragh (2m1f, yielding); underwhelming in his three handicap hurdles in November-April, which is a concern, as is today's widest stall, but his Curragh win (bursting clear 1f out) was delivered with considerably more authority than the winning margin suggests; respected.

9/1

Form: 9-8275

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Recorded a hat-trick of wins last year; back to that level of form three starts ago when getting better ground, finishing second over 1m at this venue; harmed her chance with a slow start at Leopardstown; same again at Naas last time, raising a concern.
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4

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Everylittlestep

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Yvonne Latta

Losing run goes back more than two years; unproven at this distance and failed to beat a rival over 1m at Bellewstotwn earlier this month.

20/1

11

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Everylittlestep

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Yvonne Latta

Winless since rattling off a treble in 2023; however, her two recent runs over 1m suggest she is close to striking again, with a close second at Leopardstown and 1.5l sixth at Galway last time; probably doesn't want it too soft; new headgear on.

7/1

10/1

Form: 6-34

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Was having only second career start when 8l third behind an odds-on shot over 1m at Killarney last month; failed to improve on that at Dundalk; still possible he can slot into handicaps effectively.
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6th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Golden Circet

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well handicapped on his wins at Bath (1m2f) and Epsom (8.5f) last year, but he hasn't threatened back on the Flat in his last two starts; needs to raise his game and it would be a concern if rain arrives (all wins have been on good/good to firm).

12/1

5th

3

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Golden Circet

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Pretty consistent on the Flat and over hurdles this year and has dropped 1lb since his recent fourth at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm); visor (worn for last four races) is left off here; probably won't be far away.

8/1

4th

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Golden Circet

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Scored over 8.5f here (good) last summer and kept on for respectable fourth at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) on latest Flat start in May; returns to this code on a workable mark and after a recent second over hurdles; likely contender.

5/2

10th
19 (1)
Rotolo

7/1

Form: 7-3052 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Started the season well with a third placing over 1m2f at Navan; next two races were at 1m4f and she failed to produce her best form; went very close over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time; extra furlong should suit, strong contender
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8th

3

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rotolo

9st 11lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Couple of good runs this past turf season when placed at both Navan and touched off at Leopardstown (1m1f, good); tame Curragh effort when last seen in August however; AW debut and could go well if taking to the surface.

11/2

8th

3

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rotolo

9st 11lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Couple of good runs this past turf season when placed at both Navan and touched off at Leopardstown (1m1f, good); tame Curragh effort when last seen in August however; AW debut and could go well if taking to the surface.

11/2

10th

19

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rotolo

8st 11lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: W T Farrell

Started the season well with a third placing over 1m2f at Navan; next two races were at 1m4f and she failed to produce her best form; went very close over 1m1f at Leopardstown last time; extra furlong should suit, strong contender

7/1

16/1

Form: 0140-7

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran over hurdles last time after a seasonal debut at Leopardstown; stays further than this, as he showed when winning over an extended 1m4f at Tipperary last autumn; should be nearing full fitness again.
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13th

7

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Maralinga

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Timothy Doyle

Losing run stretches back to 2023 and recent form over hurdles have not suggested a return to the winner's enclosure is imminent; can only be watched back on the Flat.

40/1

18th

21

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Maralinga

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Dual Flat winner but 0-9 over hurdles and handicap form is deteriorating.

50/1

19th

17

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Maralinga

10st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Timothy Doyle

Two wins on the Flat; modest hurdles form, well beaten in three Thurles outings last October/November; hard to fancy.

16/1

12th
9 (3)
Letiza

16/1

Form: -09575

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner over slightly shorter on good ground 12 months ago; best of her five handicap runs this season when a long-priced fifth of 21 in a 1m1f contest at this venue.
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1st

12

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Letiza

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins to her name; has shown consistent form in three starts for this stable after a spell in Britain; capable of playing a featuring part.

8/1

4th

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Letiza

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time winner has run well on both starts since joining this yard; narrowly denied at Navan (1m2f, good) and beaten just 1.25l when a staying on fourth of 11 at Naas on latest (1m3f, good); should go well again off the same mark upped in trip.

6/1

4th

6

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Letiza

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Mare has been around the houses and is now on trainer number five, but not had a pile of racing for her age; won over this trip off 70 last summer; was gambled-on second on first run of the year at Navan, where she finished well over 1m2f but couldn't peg back another one that was punted; had Genoah over 3l behind that day; big chance if she's gone the right way since.

4/1

14/1

Form: 483-79

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fair maiden form last season; needs to improve from handicap runs at Galway and Naas, mid-field on both occasions.
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6th

1

(1)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clare Hobson

stumbled soon after start, towards rear

6/1

4th

3

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 7lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

led early, headed and in touch with leaders after 1f, outpaced from over 1f out

9/4

4th

3

(1)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Auguste Lumiere

9st 7lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Clare Hobson

led early, headed and in touch with leaders after 1f

9/4

Form: 860369

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Good display three starts ago when third at Down Royal, beaten only a head and a short head; 12-race maiden is vulnerable on overall form.
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4th

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Hijo De La Luna

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Poor strike-rate (1-37), finishing down the field at Ripon (1m2f; 25-1) a fortnight ago; nothing special over hurdles either (0-5; beaten 34l at Market Rasen in April), so difficult to consider.

40/1

8th

13

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Hijo De La Luna

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Poor strike-rate but he arrives after a creditable third at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month; likely one or two will have his measure today.

16/1

3rd

5

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Hijo De La Luna

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Finally gained a first win in 9.5f classified event at Wolverhampton in February; not proved easy to catch right since and beat one in 1m6f Redcar handicap last time; others are preferred.

9/1

20/1

Form: 0-1706

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Mare has won three races at up to 1m; trying a new trip now; rivals with established stamina make more appeal.
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11th

8

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 111y

14:05 Roscommon

Karlsberg

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Three wins at up 1m, probably did not stay 1m2f last time; suited by very soft ground, unwise to dismiss if conditions deteriorate significantly.

12/1

15th

12

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Karlsberg

9st 5lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Mare has won three races at up to 1m; trying a new trip now; rivals with established stamina make more appeal.

20/1

6th

6

(13)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Karlsberg

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Shane Crawley

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never on terms

14/1

20/1

Form: 005-47

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Best run was at this venue as a juvenile; mid-division at Leopardstown on latest; needs to find extra now.
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11th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Predictably struggled in good-quality Irish Flat maiden last month and is now 0-30 under all codes; has much more realistic assignment now back in a low-grade handicap hurdle for new stable but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

17th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Eyeeye

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Long-standing maiden in both codes; hard to fancy.

100/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 72270/

Last run: 686 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over 1m4f; has been off for a long time and last six runs were over jumps; probably best watched here in new headgear combination.
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

1

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Stellium

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Michael Flannery

Tramore maiden winner on the flat back in 2021; 0-6 hurdling, hasn't run over timber in the guts of two years; yard debut and best watched on handicap debut.

20/1

25/1

Form: /33100

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Twice down the field in premier handicaps since 1m1f win at Leopardstown; back down in grade but hard to be confident.
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No Results Found

Form: 2731- D

Last run: 297 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Winner on good ground in France last season; took a heavy fall in a maiden hurdle in March; tongue-tie on now; probably best watched.
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9

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Sir Callisto

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

One win from four starts on the level in France, staying on well to make all when last seen in November; bought for 20,000euros since and interesting recruit for this yard but possibly more of a long term project.

20/1

Form: 57-158

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Killarney winner over 1m on seasonal debut; left with plenty to do when ridden to get a longer trip at Roscommon; too keen on latest when down the field over C&D.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €183.70
Straight Forecast €153.11
Tricast €1967.64
Trifecta €3170.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rotolo

POSTDATA:

Puturhandstogether

TOPSPEED:

Slurricane

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tachos

The Irish Sun:

Rotolo