May 23 / 19.25 Curragh

19.25

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £24380.17
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 00357- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Is 3-16 on turf; last win came in Fairyhouse conditions race last June; excellent run over C&D when a 1.5l third behind My Mate Alfie in the Bold Lad in September and 2lb lower here; has won first time up before; dangerous to dismiss.
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7th

4

(3)

27th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Smart handicapper whose form this season has featured a win in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions event and a C&D Listed second behind Big Gossey; faces a tough task at these weights.

14/1

9th

3

(26)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Tango Flare

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Won this race last year off 91 and back to that level of form when winning Fairyhouse conditions event and second in Listed here in June; below best, albeit not knocked about once beaten in Scurry won by Sondad following month and has been given a break since.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3149-8 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner is 2-24 on turf; has won here over 5f (good) off 78 in August 2023; went close in both handicap starts here last season, beaten a neck over C&D off 87 and 0.5l over 5f off 96; should strip fitter for her comeback at Naas; chance.
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12th

4

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Little Queenie

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her return from the AW to finish a close third in Fairyhouse conditions event (6f, good) in June; not at same level later in month in Curragh Listed and good bit to find with Fregada on that run.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Little Queenie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her seasonal return in a median auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good) when just 0.5l behind the winner Tango Flare; rated just 92, however, so looks to be out of her depth in this grade (failed to trouble the judge in three previous runs in stakes company).

25/1

3rd

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Little Queenie

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including three on turf; won off 87 at Navan last August (6f, yielding); well-beaten when last seen at Dundalk in February; has gone well fresh before so worth a market check on return.

15/2

Form: 7101-9 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; 5-26 on turf; won twice last season, including over C&D (good) off 86; scored off 90 at Naas on final start of 2024; may have needed comeback at Naas; remains 2lb above last win but this triple C&D winner is nicely drawn and could go well.
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8th

9

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Heavenly Power

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; five-time winner, the most recent over C&D (yielding) in October 2024 off 4lb higher; shaped as though in need of the run last time at the Curragh and should be much sharper now; interesting.

20/1

7th

9

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Heavenly Power

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; five-time winner including three 6f victories at this venue; on losing run since winning at Naas in October 2024 (6f, yielding); no joy last season but did run well in defeat at times and returns 3lb below his last winning mark; record fresh suggests he might need this.

20/1

9/2

Form: 1141-4 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Second of three for yard; 5-13 on turf; two-time course winner including over C&D; won four times last season and bolted up over 5f (gd-yld) here last September off 84; good run off 95 on seasonal reappearance here over 5f on soft; return to 6f no problem and should go well, though draw could be better.
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6th

2

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Keke

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Edward Lynam

Effective at 5f-6f but vast majority of best form has come on good ground; is well handicapped and is a C&D winner but the forecast rain is not in his favour.

13/2

9th

3

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Keke

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Edward Lynam

Won this two years ago and a slow start was no help when fifth last year; won twice this season and had been holding his form until a quiet run behind some of these a fortnight ago; usually dependable and could be dangerous should the first-time cheekpieces trigger something.

6/1

17th

5

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Keke

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Edward Lynam

Three Curragh wins include two premier handicaps at 5f and has added two wins this season at Naas; holding his form well, including Scurry fourth to Sondad and staying on fourth to Bear On The Run under top-weight over today's C&D; booking of talented 7lb claimer could prove a shrewd move.

10/1

Form: 25/02- D

Last run: 350 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner is 4-17 on turf; went close behind Tango Flare in 6f Fairyhouse conditions race when last seen in June 2024; 6lb better off with that rival here and has moved to Stuart Crawford but may need this after a 350-day absence.
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13th

13

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Dandyville

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Useful performer in the past, but very much struggling to recapture form; up in trip.

33/1

12th

7

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Dandyville

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Goes well here, but has been in decline since last year; huge prices and yet to beat a rival in three starts for this yard; tongue-tie.

33/1

8th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Dandyville

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Has won seven times but on losing run since October 2023 and has failed to beat a rival in first two runs for this yard; 4lb wrong and others arrive in better fettle.

50/1

Form: 7-6504

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
9yo is 7-46 on turf; dual Group 2 winner in Australia in his pomp; won a 7f conditions race at Gowran (soft) last May; solid effort when a 1.5l fourth of 15 at Naas latest and 4lb lower here; not discounted but may be vulnerable to younger rivals.
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3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

Form: 131-48 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner is 1-13 on turf, the win coming in a C&D maiden on good in 2022; hasn't troubled the judge on turf since; rated 3lb lower than on the AW but opposable off current mark on the balance of his turf form.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

Form: 11-344 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner is 2-25 on the grass; sound effort over C&D on penultimate when a 2.25l fourth of 12 on soft off 89; ran well again at Newcastle on latest off 100; won here over 5f (good) in October off 84 and just 2lb higher now; place claims.
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9th

2

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner who has not added to his score since December 2024; struck a patch of good form in August/September; not far off La La Lucrative at Listowel; found 5f inadequate at Naas last Saturday.

10/1

9th

16

(3)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Long losing run, but performing well over 7f lately and may well have come out on the right side of the draw.

14/1

3rd

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner and generally quite consistent handicapper, although without a win now in 26 starts; runner-up in a Chester handicap 10 days ago in this headgear combination; prospects of getting into the money once more.

5/1

Form: 322-15 D BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Sole turf win came at Naas last May off 75 (5f, good); won off 77 over 6f at Dundalk in January; hiked up 11lb for that and couldn't follow up when the 5-4 favourite back there in March; drawn low and may be on a tough mark.
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3rd

5

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mehman

9st 12lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four wins here; plenty of placed form here in headgear early in the year and running okay on turf lately; good draw and unlikely to be too far away.

10/1

7th

9

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Mehman

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW sprint winner is 1-24 on turf; ran well at Bellewstown and Naas earlier this season but below best of late over 7f; back in trip with a bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 2/262-

Last run: 274 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner is 1-5 on turf; only seen three times last season; went close at Naas after a 187-day absence last June (1m, good) off 80; not beaten far in valuable 7f Newcastle handicap when last seen in August; never raced over this short a trip; probably best watched.
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9th

15

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Barbapapa

10st 4lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

First reserve; 6lb lower than when winning at Dundalk last October (6f) and encouraging effort over this trip at Naas when last seen in July; likely to front run and should go well if getting in.

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Barbapapa

9st 9lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner who sole turf success from nine starts came over this trip at Leopardstown in 2023 off 65; two runs in premier handicaps this season leave him with a bit to find although was out of the handicap last time; down in grade here and runs off his correct mark so don't rule out.

9/1

Form: 76-216 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; eight-time winner is 3-30 on turf; won at Dundalk in April off 82 for this rider; ran better than bare result back on turf when behind a few of these at Naas latest (6f, gd-yld); was 4.25l behind Keke on last visit to this venue last August and with rider's claim is 15lb better off here; interesting from decent draw.
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2nd

1

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Collective Power

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Edward Lynam

Record of 9-78 and has gone close on the AW a few times this year, including on penultimate when strong-finishing third over 5f; this is his optimum trip; player from lower turf mark on beach debut; tongue-tied.

7/1

8th

6

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner (four at this trip) and has gone close a few times this year, including last month when strong-finishing third (beaten 0.75l) to Kerdos over 5f, having had to be switched; big player now at his more favoured trip.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this.

7/1

Form: 10-909 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 4-43 on turf; has won here over 5f on heavy off 89; has multiple placed efforts over C&D but best efforts have come on softer ground than he's likely to encounter here, he's 2lb wrong and he's drawn low.
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5th

4

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Frequent runner at this venue, 1-22, placed six times; overall record 6-67, placed 21 times; has been showing consistent form, winner and third at Dundalk on either side of third behind Givehertilxmas at Bellewstown.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career.

9/1

1st

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mickey The Steel

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term.

15/2

Form: 4306-5 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 0-6 on turf; best efforts have come at Naas over 6f on good ground; should come on for seasonal reappearance when not beaten far at Cork (7f, good); handicapper has given him a big chance but the draw gods have not been kind and he's 2lb wrong.
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4th

12

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ohailbhic

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John James Feane

Went up 13lb for winning a pair of 1m handicaps here in the spring; ran okay over 1m here last week and coming back down slowly; not dismissed.

14/1

6th

6

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Ohailbhic

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

In excellent form at Dundalk earlier this year; 0-9 on turf and moderate effort at Naas (6f, good) on return from 124 days off on latest; should strip fitter now and 7f more suitable so not totally discounted.

7/1

Form: 0314-0 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two-time turf winner; won his maiden at Cork over 6f (good) last May; added a 1m handicap at that venue off 74 in October on yielding; attracted market support for his comeback at Naas in March but struggled on soft to heavy; 4lb wrong but might make a bold bid from a nice draw back at 6f.
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12th

13

(10)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J G Coogan

All three wins have come at Cork, good fourth of 22 over 6f there latest; well-held third to Apothic Red here the time before; usually at his best at this time of year.

18/1

4th

13

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Gerrits Gem

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J G Coogan

Prominent racer's three wins have all come at Cork, including this race last year; gradual return to form of late in Curragh contests and seems primed for anther good run here (rain would suit).

12/1

3rd

1

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Gerrits Gem

10st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J G Coogan

Prominent racer's three wins have come at Cork; has run well over C&D and is capable off this mark; this season's form hasn't been great but if the forecast rain comes, he may well revive.

20/1

Form: 9247-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fifteen race maiden; went close to gaining first win at Naas (6f, gd-yld) on seasonal return in first-time tongue tie and cheekpieces (retained); however, he hasn't produced his best in two previous visits to this venue and is drawn low; 4lb wrong.
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3rd

10

(7)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Moltophino

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

In fine form; gained second career win at Navan (5f, good) on penultimate off 8lb lower; another solid effort off revised mark here on latest (6f, yielding); go well again if the rain misses.

11/2

3rd

12

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Moltophino

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Beat Keke by 3l in a 6f premier handicap here last year and he's back in good form, denying Namiid with the pair clear last time at Navan (5f, good); went up 8lb for that, but he can deal with this mark.

6/1

1st

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Moltophino

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Curragh winner last year (6f, good) is now 3lb lower and he almost got back to winning ways at the Curragh (6f, good) two weeks ago, beaten just 0.75l into second of 10; has gone well here before, but over 6f, so the drop back to 5f is a query and wouldn't want to see much rain.

100/30

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €41.10
Straight Forecast €30.79
Tricast €485.15
Trifecta €515.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Collective Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

I Am Superman

TOPSPEED:

Heavenly Power

The Irish Sun:

Collective Power

POSTDATA:

I Am Superman