October 04 / 17.10 Curragh

17.10

Soft

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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1

Form: 05-020 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground maiden winner who was second on soft back at Roscommon two starts ago; ran no race last time (favourite) but has a big run in her.
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7th

11

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

14:35 Roscommon

Counterculture

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Back from a break with a C&D (soft) second 1.5l behind Earls early last month and same mark now; won her maiden over C&D on heavy and not a bad run at the Curragh latest; solid chance if the visor ekes out a little bit more.

12/1

1

(17)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Counterculture

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground maiden winner who was second on soft back at Roscommon two starts ago; ran no race last time (favourite) but has a big run in her.

10/1

14th

7

(15)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

14:48 Punchestown

Counterculture

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won Roscommon maiden on heavy last season and very lightly raced since, returning from five months' absence with fine second at same venue early this month, up with pace throughout when second on soft; will appreciate any softening of the ground.

13/2

2 (13)
Rizal

6/1

Form: 568342 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beaten in three handicaps but two of those efforts can be upgraded, including Galway last time where he had to challenge wide (1m, soft); in the mix.
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1st

1

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Rizal

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Off the mark on his second start for this yard when scoring at Doncaster (1m2f) in June and he followed up at Hamilton (1m4f, also good to firm) the following month; raced freely before finishing tailed off at Newmarket last time but that was too bad to be true; return to this trip should be no issue and he's a contender to bounce back.

7/2

4th

1

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Rizal

10st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

0-7 in Ireland but he's been a big improver this season and made it 2-3 for George Scott when completing a double at Hamilton (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was against two rivals but he won in decisive fashion and still looks feasibly treated off 5lb higher; strong contender in hat-trick bid.

8/11

1st

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Rizal

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

Ex-Irish 4yo who got off the mark at the ninth attempt at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, prevailing by 3l on his second stable start; kept on for close third over 1m3f on his stable debut and there can be optimism that 1m4f will be within range; strong claims up 7lb for last time.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: 747247 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Plenty of placed efforts this year and 1m on soft ground is right up his alley; hard to win with but each-way claims.
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5th

10

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Secret Magician

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas nearly two years ago (off 63); standout run this term when C&D third (neck off second-placed Jasmine Affanalis) in May, most recently didn't seem to get home at Bellewstown; Colin Keane booking takes the eye.

15/2

6th

8

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Secret Magician

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 (7f, good); signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel next time; failed to see out 1m1f on soft at Leopardstown on latest but definite player at his best.

14/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Secret Magician

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Last turf win came at Naas in August 2024 over 7f on good; signs he could capitalise on sliding mark when close third at Killarney (1m, good) in May but disappointing favourite at Listowel 11 days ago; step up in trip should suit but becoming hard to predict.

14/1

33/1

Form: -64300

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in six defeats in France but makes stable debut after a while out and has only run over further.
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12th

10

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Codice

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: William Harvey

Showed some ability on the Flat in France last year without winning but has been poor in three Irish runs, including over hurdles twice for this yard; best watched.

66/1

11th

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:05 Bellewstown

Codice

10st 6lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: William Harvey

Showed some ability on the Flat in France last year without winning but has been poor in two Irish runs, including when 34l behind on hurdling debut at Limerick; best watched.

40/1

9th

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Codice

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Showed some ability on the Flat in France last year without winning but was poor on sole Irish run; starts over hurdles for new yard but best watched.

28/1

Form: 748240 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May off this mark and on soft ground; twice ran well at Galway before suffering from a wide draw at Listowel (usually races prominently); considered.
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11

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Goldrush Kid

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Adrian McGuinness

Claimed out of Patrick Magee's after winning at Laytown (6f); no impression in two turf handicaps since joining this yard and not bred to stay this far.

14/1

10th

8

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Goldrush Kid

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has won over 1m on soft; claimed after 6f win at Laytown and on a decent mark.

7/1

1st

6

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Goldrush Kid

10st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Magee

Stable won this race last year; won a Curragh handicap in March of last year (1m, soft); no joy since and went wrong when pulled up at Bellewstown when last seen in April (sent off favourite); market can guide after a break.

9/1

Form: 9-1052 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Left previous yard after winning a claimer; quiet first run for this stable but was fifth of 21 over C&D next time and then went close at Down Royal (1m2f); softer ground holds no fears.
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No Results Found

Form: 6-2106 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won on soft ground here a year ago over 7f and doubled his tally at Cork this April (1m, soft); has twice been off colour since being gelded so bit to prove after those runs.
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16th

19

(11)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Genuine Jim

8st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Two wins on soft, over C&D in 2024 and over 1m at Cork early last season; yet to hit form this year; cheekpieces tried; might be unwise to rule out, since he has been dropped 19lb from his career-high mark.

16/1

12th

6

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Genuine Jim

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Both wins on soft, including over 1m at Cork early last season; ended the campaign with a respectable run at the Curragh; three poor runs this term; needs to show signs of a return to form.

16/1

Form: 748355 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No wins in ten but he's getting there in handicaps and hasn't been all that far away in his last three (at about 1m; good or soft); respected; blinkers return.
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7th

6

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

13:35 Roscommon

Pallatine Hills

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Rated 75 at his best on the Flat; beaten a length in a Curragh handicap this year his best effort when the stable were out of form; interesting on his hurdles bow.

12/1

10th

3

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Pallatine Hills

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Placed only once from 14 starts; prominent for a long way when fifth over 1m at the Curragh last time.

12/1

Form: 4-79

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at two but beaten 12l and 20l in this season's maidens; hard to assess.
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9th

10

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Boogie Inthejungle

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Regressive Flat maiden didn't show much in her opening hurdle runs but has started to show small signs of life recently; 12l sixth in a Limerick mares' maiden hurdle (2m, soft) before being beaten 10.5l at Wexford on handicap debut; more needed in first-time tongue tie.

14/1

8th

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Boogie Inthejungle

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Regressive Flat maiden didn't show much in her opening hurdle runs but a 12l sixth at Limerick last time, when 125-1 was more promising; handicap debutante.

9/1

6th

2

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Boogie Inthejungle

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

A regressive Flat maiden has been well beaten both completed hurdle starts; best to look elsewhere.

28/1

14/1

Form: 193486 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only 4-49; easy to make a case on any number of runs this campaign but didn't perform great at Bellewstown three days ago and he has form there.
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14

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Rampage

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Narrowly denied at Gowran (1m, yielding) last month and was a closer last time at Punchestown; should run well.

4/1

Form: 7-0401

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Found improvement to win a 1m2f Sligo claimer two months ago and then left Noel Meade; something to prove back in a handicap and on slow ground.
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10th

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Antoine De Paris

11st 6lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won a Flat claimer last summer and holds a rating of 63 in that sphere; huge prices and never involved in four hurdle outings; worth a market check on handicap bow.

20/1

14th

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Antoine De Paris

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Won Flat claimer here last summer; huge prices when not involved in two hurdle runs and been off five months.

50/1

3

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11:50 Down Royal

Antoine De Paris

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Off the mark in a Sligo claimer on final start for Noel Meade but well held in both handicaps for current yard; hard to fancy on hurdles debut.

50/1

Form: 3-3421

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
The breakthrough win had been coming and did it decisively at Punchestown (1m1f, good to yielding) despite a wide draw; fine on soft ground as well but she's gone up 8lb and they claimed 7lb last time, so has more on her plate off this mark.
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13

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Warazam

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

The breakthrough win came over 9.5f at Punchestown last month, having previously gone closer on soft at Clonmel; testing ground appeared to find her out over C&D latest however.

16/1

14

(15)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Warazam

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

The breakthrough win had been coming and did it decisively at Punchestown (1m1f, good to yielding) despite a wide draw; fine on soft ground as well but she's gone up 8lb and they claimed 7lb last time, so has more on her plate off this mark.

8/1

1st

4

(14)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Warazam

9st 9lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden knocking on the door on AW last year and again on turf this summer, most recently making much of running over this trip at Clonmel five days ago when beaten 0.75l; quick return off same mark and seems sure to go close with rider now claiming 7lb although wide draw not ideal.

4/1

Form: 877

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed enough in 7f/1m maidens to warrant a market check on this handicap debut.
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15th

1

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Shanlieve

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground; however, he has beaten only one rival in each of his two handicap attempts; seems safe to rule out against that background.

33/1

15th

12

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Shanlieve

9st 6lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Some promise in 3yo maidens on good ground, softer conditions may not have suited on handicap debut in October; best watched on return.

25/1

15

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Shanlieve

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Showed enough in 7f/1m maidens to warrant a market check on this handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 0-8600

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in his two handicaps, over 1m (10-1) and 7f (33-1); others preferred.
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2nd

8

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Sheamus Seimhiu

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

Uninspiring handicap form last year on various ground; off since October so watching brief advised, unless market speaks.

20/1

Form: 0-771 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 14l in all her maidens but wasn't friendless in the betting at 12-1 when making a winning handicap debut at Gowran (1m, heavy), doing it rather cosily; up 7lb but unexposed.
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1st

6

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

15:50 Gowran Park

Syzygy

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Course winner last year and likes it soft or worse; finished ahead of Sindria when second in Navan listed in May; well held since, though, including when slowly away at the Curragh last month.

50/1

7th

6

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Syzygy

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won three handicaps in a row on heavy ground last autumn including twice at this track; showed she can handle better ground when second in a Navan Listed over 1m in June; not as good twice since and has to return to best.

20/1

Form: 000004

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f on heavy in Britain and added a Roscommon handicap in May (extended 7f); rediscovered some form when fourth there a month ago; probably vulnerable.
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18th

3

(15)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

La La Lucrative

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Has won twice this season and has been reliable in recent months, making the frame in his last five races; clear of the third when runner-up at Roscommon on Monday.

5/1

2nd

12

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:57 Listowel

La La Lucrative

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Winner of two of his five starts this season, rising an aggregate 20lb from a basement mark; gave another bright display when third at Fairyhouse yesterday and definitely respected if reappearing here.

10/1

3rd

10

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

La La Lucrative

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Winner of two of his four starts this season, rising an aggregate 20lb from a basement mark; gave another bright display when a close fourth at the Galway festival; another prominent racer and one with solid claims.

10/1

66/1

Form: 980-80 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in both runs after an absence, the latest only on Wednesday; 4lb wrong.
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1st

10

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Bang Po

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Liam McAteer

Some fair efforts in defeat this year but has plenty to find from 9lb out of the handicap.

33/1

5th

22

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023 in a 1m handicap at Killarney; has struggled in recent seasons; one of his better displays when sixth of 16 in a 1m5f handicap here in June; down the field twice since then; first reserve.

Form: 6900

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Low-key handicap debut a month ago (1m) and he's 5lb out of the weights for this.
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12th

11

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Rising King

9st 0lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Anthony Mullins

Modest form in maidens and similar story in first two handicaps; new cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

22

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Rising King

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

Low-key handicap debut a month ago (1m) and he's 5lb out of the weights for this.

50/1

Non-runners

Spanish Princess, Cooleys Mist, Sonoma Sunset, Cannonball Queen

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Payout
Exacta €151.00
Straight Forecast €96.46
Tricast €1107.75
Trifecta €1984.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spanish Princess

The Irish Sun:

Counterculture

SPOTLIGHT:

Goldrush Kid

POSTDATA:

Spanish Princess