September 29 / 15.15 Curragh

15.15

Yielding

SBK Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £28217.39
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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SBK Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 331631 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Has sustained a high level of form this season, winning a 6f Listed race here in June and a close third in the Group 3 Phoenix Stakes; promoted 7lb to 113 after beating Torivega in a premier handicap here a fortnight ago, and the highest-rated runner in the field now.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

My Mate Alfie

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish gelding whose good spell in 2024 featured a Group 3 win and who ran creditably a few times last year; seemed to need the run at Doncaster on stable/seasonal debut but has work to do to reverse placings with Aramram and Jasour.

25/1

8th

11

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

My Mate Alfie

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Previously trained by Ger Lyons in Ireland; best efforts in 2025 when runner-up in Listed event and Group 3 at the Curragh (both 6f, good); changed hands for 250,000gns in the autumn; major player if cherry ripe on his first start for new connections and needs watching carefully in the market.

4/1

5th

4

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

My Mate Alfie

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Enjoyed a purple patch at the backend of last season which included a win in this race; had been running well in defeat this season until failing to fire in the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock; may be able to get back on track in these calmer waters, especially with rain forecast.

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 961459 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Six of his eight career wins have come here, including twice in the Bold Lad Handicap and in the Scurry; has fallen just short at stakes level (0-16, placed four times) although not by much on occasion; finished in mid-division in the Flying Five here a fortnight ago.
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5th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Curragh specialist, bringing tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event and similar RPR when second in last week's Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (6f, heavy); has to concede weight but greatly respected.

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event; should be back in his comfort zone now after running in the Flying Five.

8/1

10th

2

(13)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; now faces a massive task over this trip in this grade.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -30432 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Just a Cork maiden win last year to his tally, but has performed with credit in good handicaps this season, including when fourth behind Big Gossey here in July; career-best when second in the 25-runner Bold Lad Handicap here two weeks ago; winner My Mate Alfie is 8lb better off
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6th

6

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Torivega

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Just a Cork maiden win last year to his tally, but has performed with credit this season; excellent second in the 25-runner Bold Lad last month (splitting My Mate Alfie and Tango Flare); improved again when third behind My Mate Alfie and Big Gossey last time; has a 7lb turnaround with the year-younger winner.

7/2

3rd

4

(8)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Torivega

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on well towards near side and went third towards finish

10/1

2nd

6

(12)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Torivega

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield

9/1

4th
11 (11)
Super Sox

6/1

Form: 32113 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Beat the useful Galen in a 7f maiden here in May; was running for the first time in 12 weeks when readily taking a 7f Listed event at Cork last month; third when favourite for a Group 3 over an extended 7f at Tipperary last time; speedily-bred, could go well over this trip
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1st

5

(8)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:52 Cork

Super Sox

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P Twomey

Won this race last year before two respectable runs at Group 3 level; low-key return at Listed level at Naas but should be fully tuned up now; more on her plate in this renewal though.

4/1

1

(12)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

18:40 Naas

Super Sox

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Twomey

Last year's two wins were achieved over 7f, including a Listed race at Cork; plenty of merit in a 6f Group 3 Curragh run on her final start, when fourth of 11 despite having lost considerable ground at the start; will need to avoid a recurrence but not without a chance.

5/1

3/1

Form: 305610 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Group 1 races last season and back to best with Group 3 win at Deauville in August; suited by soft ground and was never involved on good ground in the Haydock Sprint Cup last time.
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13th

1

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Spycatcher

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Ended 2025 in fine form, running away with a Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, very soft) before defying a penalty in Listed company at Doncaster (6f, heavy); he hasn't beaten many home in three runs this year though and while his recent York run wasn't as bad as the distance beaten might suggest, it wasn't sufficiently promising to think he could defy top weight on a rare handicap run; cheekpieces, tried once in 2022, unsuccessfully, are back on.

20/1

7th

5

(2)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:50 York

Spycatcher

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Ended 2025 in fine form on testing ground; two heavy defeats this year and he arrives with plenty to prove.

7/1

10th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Spycatcher

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won a 6f Listed at Doncaster early last season (good to soft); ended 2025 in top form with convincing wins in Group 3 at Chantilly (very soft) and a Listed race at Doncaster (Montassib fifth); failed to uphold form with Montassib at the same venue on seasonal debut.

6/1

6th
10 (9)
Oujda

20/1

Form: 0-3419

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Former French-trained filly, winner of four of her 12 starts in her native country, including a 7f event in June; last of nine in a 1m Listed event at Killarney on her first start for Johnny Murtagh; considerable improvement needed, and the trip may be a bit sharp.
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1st

6

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Oujda

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, soon went third, went second 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

9/1

6th

10

(9)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Oujda

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, towards rear 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

20/1

9th

5

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:42 Killarney

Oujda

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Former French-trained filly, winner of four of her 12 starts, including a 7f event in June on latest; decent chance at this level based on her third of ten in a Listed event at Longchamp in April; starts with Johnny Murtagh with a rating (97) that puts her in the mix.

9/2

Form: 925730 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Solid sprinting mare but 0-18 in stakes races, although placed seven times; unable to cope with the early pace when third behind She's Quality and Jakajar in a 5f Tipperary Listed race; out of her depth in the Flying Five.
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2nd

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

led, soon joined, led again 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

13/2

7th

9

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

12

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Ano Syra

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

raced near side, midfield

66/1

11/2

Form: 34326- C

Last run: 414 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile, second in the Marble Hill at the Curragh last May; fourth in the Norfolk Stakes before finishing third in the Railway Stakes and a fine second in the Prix Robert Papin; raced a bit took keenly in the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes and finished in rear; makes belated reappearance.
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12th

3

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

His Majesty

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Beat Valiant Force on debut in Curragh Listed last year but is 0-6 since, albeit highly-tried; belated seasonal return when never landing a blow in Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (Curragh) last month and now tries AW for the first time.

10/1

8th

6

(3)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Curragh

His Majesty

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3-8370 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A Group 3 scorer at 5f and 6f during an excellent 2023 campaign; won this race last year from Big Gossey on soft; unplaced in a 5f Group 3 at Longchamp in May before a summer break; should be sharper for his run in the Flying Five.
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9th

13

(13)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Go Athletico

8st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; back on track with a fine fourth over C&D 11 days ago when not far behind Nouvel Espoir and Smoke Them Out; weighted to turn that form around now, rain not a concern and he's 12lb below his last win; chance.

15/2

4th

9

(13)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Go Athletico

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Last year's Scurry winner was second over 7f at Galway in July; well beaten lately; down to a good mark if he can find the spark.

28/1

10th
5 (2)
Betsen

16/1

Form: 427341

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Listed race at Navan in April and made favourite at Naas next time when had an excuse (coughing); tried in headgear twice when beaten in maidens with fast ground possibly not ideal; made amends with an odds-on win at Down Royal; tough task in this grade
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9th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Betsen

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dual turf winner (both over 5f), latest at Chepstow in May (good to soft); good 2l third over C&D last week (good to soft) and one to consider.

9/1

3rd

5

(5)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Betsen

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; slow start compromised his chance at Sandown but he couldn't be discounted off this mark.

12/1

5th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Betsen

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins since joining Tony Carroll, the latter in a small-field Class 4 at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in May; solid effort from a less-than-ideal draw in the Epsom Dash in June; off since but he has run well after short break before.

7/1

10/1

Form: 534492 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner last season; placed in only one from seven attempts in stakes races; earned his high rating with fourth placing behind three British-trained rivals in the Group 3 Sapphire Stakes over 5f here in July; another solid display when second in a 5f Listed event at Tipperary four weeks ago.
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4th

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Beverley

Jakajaro

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

His form has dipped a touch on his last two starts but he had been flying high in the first half of the year; good chance at the weights.

5/4

8th

5

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Jakajaro

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

5yo front-runner who has been better than ever this year, comfortably winning a handicap at York (5f, good) in May and posting a fine fifth of 26 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); third behind fellow British raiders Cover Up and Partisan Hero over C&D in July; behind several of these at Goodwood.

10/1

11th

3

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Jakajaro

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Robert Cowell

5yo front-runner who has been better than ever this year, comfortably winning a handicap at York (5f, good) in May and posting a fine fifth of 26 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month; third in Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh (5f, good to firm) recently and he could build on those last two efforts, which were on stiff tracks, now on a downhill course; respected.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €30.70
Straight Forecast €35.29
Trifecta €181.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Mate Alfie

SPOTLIGHT:

Spycatcher

TOPSPEED:

My Mate Alfie

The Irish Sun:

My Mate Alfie

POSTDATA:

Spycatcher