November 03 / 12.55 Curragh

12.55

Soft

Cavalor Equine Nutrition Race

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Cavalor Equine Nutrition Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 145923 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner comes into this on the back of a couple of excellent runs behind the progressive My Mate Alfie in a Group 3 here and in a Listed race at Naas, both over 6f; this trip is fine, he handles any ground and this looks a great opportunity; the one to beat.
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2nd

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Splendid veteran showed he retained enthusiasm when winning the 7f Gladness Stakes in March, his ninth Curragh win on his 50th visit; found 5f too sharp at Naas last time; runs in this event for the fourth consecutive year, second at 25-1 in 2023, ninth in 2024, third behind James Delight at 33-1 last season; asking a lot now in a strong edition.

12/1

9th

1

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Big Gossey

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Marvelous veteran showed he retained all his ability when winning for the eleventh time in the Listed Gladness Stakes at the Curragh (7f, sft-hvy) a month ago; however, has come up short in the last three renewals of this race and 5f probably sharp enough for him these days.

10/1

1st

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Splendid veteran with eight Curragh wins to his name; thoroughly deserved his career highlight when beating a subsequent Classic winner in this race last year; has also produced many good displays in defeat here; showed plenty of zest with Dundalk second in December; eased when beaten on reappearance in the Irish Lincoln.

25/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 401/3- C

Last run: 546 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Fine form as a 3yo in 2022, winning a 1m Listed race here and not beaten far when fourth in the Irish 2000 Guineas; only one run last year, a 2.75l third in a 1m Leopardstown Group 3 on soft to heavy; not seen since so must have had issues; will probably need this first run for 546 days so is best watched.
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2nd

3

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Wexford Native

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slightly awkward start, towards rear, steady headway halfway, went third 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish, did well in the circumstances

15/8

2nd

3

(8)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Wexford Native

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

slightly awkward start, towards rear, steady headway halfway, went third 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, went second towards finish, did well in the circumstances

15/8

3rd

6

(1)

7th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Wexford Native

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Made a winning debut at Navan in March, runner-up in 1m Curragh Listed event next time, then finished fourth in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1 1/4l behind New Energy); did not settle in St James's Palace and dropped out of contention in the last quarter-mile; much more like it when winning a 1m Listed event at the Curragh in June, but did not appear again.

7/2

11/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 10

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; impressive when winning a Gowran maiden on debut in April over 1m on soft; not as good on her second start when beaten 14l in the valuable Gowran Classic (9.5f, good) in June and not seen since; this easier ground and shorter trip should suit; place chance if she rediscovers her debut form.
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4

(2)

31st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:00 Tipperary

Mataariki

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up with 2l third of nine behind today's rival Copacabana Sands in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth behind the same filly in a Group 3 at Leopardstown; close up in fourth at Galway, stablemate Princess Child was second then, and can uphold the form.

16/1

3

(11)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:20 Galway

Mataariki

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a 7f Gowran handicap in April; backed that up when 2l third of nine in a 7f Naas Listed race before again running with credit when fifth in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last time (7f, soft); something amiss when in rear in Curragh handicap won by Bellaphina.

10/1

8/1

Form: 137685

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner for Ed Walker and was a 3.25l third of 6 for that yard in a Listed heat at Haydock (6f, soft) in May; came up short in that grade on her final two runs for Walker; satisfactory start for this yard when a 3.5l fifth off 86 at Dundalk (7f); needs more to win this but has place claims.
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4th

4

(4)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Midream

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Stephen Thorne

prominent, lost position 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was 150-1 for her debut at Naas (7f, yielding) and finished 11.5l behind the winner in eighth; looks to be up against in this company on that evidence.
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1st

4

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Miss Australie

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Yet to place in 14 starts but one of her better runs was over C&D last year and bit of encouragement last time at Ballinrobe, never a factor after being baulked from stalls but some late headway over 9.5f.

15/2

6th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Miss Australie

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran well in 1m4f Curragh maiden last summer on final start for previous yard, nothing approaching that level of form since however, soft ground wouldn't have suited on last month's Gowran return; probably best watched.

20/1

11th

1

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Miss Australie

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Ran well in a Curragh maiden last June; handicap form has been largely disappointing; tailed off on final AW start last year; soundly beaten in sixth behind today's ribal Numidia before that.

16/1

66/1

Form: 606147 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner is 0-12 on turf on the Flat; fell over hurdles at Limerick on latest; rated 60 and looks to face an impossible task on these terms.
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9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

13th

4

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ivasecret

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders

28/1

Form: 05-460 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; C&D maiden winner on heavy as a 2yo for David Geary; campaigned in Group 3 company as a 3yo but failed to make an impact and moved to Joseph O'Brien; no signs of a revival in three runs for current yard at 7f-7.5f on good and soft ground; preferred by Browne McMonagle but more is needed to win this.
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7th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Nightcliff

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, always behind

9/1

7th

7

(5)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Nightcliff

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

slowly into stride, always behind

9/1

9

(6)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

14:30 Tipperary

Nightcliff

9st 4lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won a Curragh two-year-old maiden for David Geary on heavy; has run no better than okay on both runs for the stable this season and needs to step up hugely.

33/1

18/1

Form: 0-417 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in a Fairyhouse maiden in September in first-time tongue tie; not as good without the equipment when beaten 6.75l on handicap debut off 77 at Roscommon last month (7.5f, soft); tongue tie now returns and she also sports a hood; has a bit to find.
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5th

2

(15)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Una Matata

10st 1lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

First turf run since September last year; excellent record on AW of late, winning four of her last 10 starts, three at this trip; one place behind Thaloria when third in 7f claimer there when last seen; tough mark back on grass.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Una Matata

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Adrian McGuinness

Excellent overall record in a busy campaign since joining Ado McGuinness in November, winning four of her 11 starts, three times at this trip; didn't land a blow here a week ago from wide draw in handicap but has to be respected back in claiming company.

11/4

6th

7

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Una Matata

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Excellent overall record in a busy campaign since joining Ado McGuinness in November, winning four of her ten starts and placing on a further three occasions; bagged another win back down to 7f here last time; up 5lb and based on the evidence, this may not be her ideal trip.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.00
Straight Forecast €4.35
Trifecta €16.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Gossey

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Gossey

TOPSPEED:

Big Gossey

POSTDATA:

Big Gossey

The Irish Sun:

Big Gossey