April 19 / 13.50 Curragh

13.50

Soft

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £13316.52
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
2 (6)
Stag Night

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 715-32 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
One win and five places from ten Curragh starts; good chance now after second over C&D last month, marking an improvement from a third placing over 6f on seasonal debut; best suited by soft ground.
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18th

8

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Often goes well at this track and won here on soft (goes on anything) in April when only 1lb lower; well beaten on last visit in June but has a fair record when fresh, so hard to rule out.

12/1

14th

5

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Stag Night

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Six-time winner; boasts a good record at this venue and is generally dependable; beat Likedbymike narrowly here on penultimate start; out of the money at Navan three weeks ago when Erosandpsyche was third.

8/1

5th

5

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

Stag Night

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

In fine form this season at the Curragh; third on seasonal reappearance (6f, heavy); 1.25l second behind Bodhi Bear on penultimate (5f, sft-hvy); won over 5f (soft) there on latest and the runner up has run well in Listed company since; 5lb rise fair and should be bang there again if the forecast rain materialises.

11/4

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2307-6 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at two; placed three times last year, including third behind today's rival Stag Night at Naas; may improve from a recent 6f run at this venue.
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14th

1

(2)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Likedbymike

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: M J Byrne

Biggest win yet came on latest when landing Cork Listed (5f) on yielding, having previously readily won Naas conditions event over this trip; more likely needed in what looks a stronger race and draw probably not ideal.

8/1

1st

5

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Likedbymike

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M J Byrne

C&D maiden winner and second to Kendall Roy in C&D Listed in June; took full advantage of good opportunity in minor Naas contest earlier this month, much tougher back in this grade but could go well and easier ground may suit.

9/2

1st

3

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:17 Naas

Likedbymike

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: M J Byrne

Sole win in 20 starts came in Cork maiden in October 2024, but has been in excellent form this year in sprints, including runner-up efforts in Listed company over C&D (behind Mission Central) and Cork; never involved here 12 days ago, but type to bounce back and enjoys this track; the one to beat.

7/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1000-1

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hacked up in an early-season 6f Naas event last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; was back on a reasonable mark for his reappearance in the same Naas contest this year, and took full advantage; has got away with a 4lb rise this time; form boosted by runner-up Exceeding at Leopardstown on Wednesday.
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17th

20

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Noble Nation

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has twice won the same 6f race at Naas first time out in March; third over 5f here in April; comes here fresh and with a tongue-tie applied for the first time; prefers soft ground.

10/1

3rd

10

(8)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Noble Nation

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Hacked up in an early-season 6f Naas event last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; was back on a reasonable mark for his reappearance in the same Naas contest this year, and took full advantage; has got away with a 4lb rise this time; form boosted by runner-up Exceeding at Leopardstown on Wednesday.

7/2

1st

8

(1)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Noble Nation

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Hacked up in this race last year on soft-to-heavy, earning a 15lb hike in the ratings; lost form subsequently; back on a reasonable mark (4lb higher than 12 months ago); worth considering.

9/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: /000-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Smart juvenile form on AW; got to within 1.5l of Big Evs in a 3yo Listed race at York (5f, good) in May 2024 when trained by Marco Botti; lost his way and sold up for 26,000gns last June; 50-1 when in rear over C&D on Irish debut last month
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16th

4

(22)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sommelier

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner in June and shaped well here last weekend, from an advantageous high draw, when fourth of 20 in valuable 5f contest; we're on a different track this time and, using last year as a guide, high draw might count against him this time.

8/1

4th

18

(16)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Sommelier

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kieran P Cotter

Beat a big field over the extended 6f here in June, but this trip is on the sharp side and he's 3lb wrong at the weights.

50/1

19th

23

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Sommelier

8st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner; gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest here in June but form since has been regressive, most recently at Cork on Wednesday; 6lb wrong here.

25/1

Form: 511-31 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three wins from four winter starts at Dundalk; soft going might not be ideal for his return to turf on a mark 16lb higher than when fifth of 16 in a C&D apprentice handicap last October.
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2nd

4

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Buddy Batt

9st 12lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Tracey Collins

His sole turf win came as a 2yo at Bellewstown; has a much better AW record; not bad runs lately, including when midfield in C&D premier handicap latest when out of the weights; needs to find more.

33/1

10th

19

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Buddy Batt

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Three of his four wins have come at Dundalk; solid fourth last time at Navan, but 9lb out of the weights for this.

20/1

Form: 046-80 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at 5f on good and yielding ground, including at this venue last August; has struggled in two 6f outings at this venue this term; probably needs the ground to improve.
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6th

6

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Sarahmae

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has been in career-best form this season, winning back-to-back handicaps over 5f here and at Down Royal before just failing in Rockingham Handicap at the Curragh; holding her form well but tougher test now back in Listed company.

15/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Sarahmae

9st 10lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has been in career-best form this season, winning back-to-back handicaps over 5f at Cork (good) and Down Royal (soft) before just failing to catch Genesis in the Rockingham Handicap over C&D in June; returned to handicap company at Cork last time when a creditable fifth (1.75l behind the winner Ipanema Queen); claimer is yet to win from 15 starts.

10/1

6/1

Form: 14610- CD

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Productive campaign last year with three course wins, including over 6f on seasonal return; highlights were two C&D premier handicap wins, notably the Joe McGrath off 83 on yielding-to-soft; now rated 89, down in class again after a Listed attempt on final start.
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13th

5

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Gazelle dOr

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Beat Kendall Roy in this 12 months ago when 9lb lower and mark took a further hit for finishing second to the classy Mission Central in a Listed race in May; below that level in last two races, though was outclassed in the Flying Five 13 days ago.

12/1

13th

14

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Gazelle dOr

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M C Grassick

Useful sprint handicapper; Listed-placed, has never run in a Group race; very ambitious target for 94-rated filly.

66/1

Form: 021- D

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Opening mark of 80 is based on an emphatic 5f maiden at Down Royal on her third and final start at three; hard to be sure how she will fare here on different ground against more experienced opponents.
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13th

10

(14)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Shadow Of The Moon

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John James Feane

Down Royal maiden winner and standout effort when second in fillies' handicap at same venue in June (soft); Rockingham run at the Curragh later same month was disappointing and reappears here with tongue-tie fitted and dropped in grade.

16/1

13th

15

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Shadow Of The Moon

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John James Feane

Two moderate displays at this venue represent a negative; fair second to Sarahmae at Down Royal last week; 2lb out of the handicap in this much more taxing company.

12/1

Form: 38322-

Last run: 149 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistent on AW; has Dundalk form linked to recent winner Diego El Queso; however, that was over 1m, and he is an unknown quantity at this trip.
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11th

13

(8)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Ribble Emperor

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: P C O’Donnell

Can lead and some fair placed form in non-handicaps over 7f/1m, including when outclassed in third behind easy winner in AW maiden on Tuesday; mark probably stiff enough.

18/1

3rd

1

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Ribble Emperor

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: P C O’Donnell

Has placed form here but he's now 0-8 and exposed; unlikely to be winning this.

50/1

12th

12

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Ribble Emperor

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P C O’Donnell

Placed on all three AW starts at 7f-1m; turf form not as good and was well beaten on soft ground at the Curragh (5f) last month; better ground here likely a plus but others more convincing.

20/1

Form: 0-3352 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.
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15th

1

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Cuban Grey

10st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual C&D winner is now 1lb above last winning turf mark; prominent racer handles any ground; ran a couple of belters over C&D in the summer off higher marks; held lately but has to be of interest in this grade.

14/1

8th

16

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Several good runs in a busy campaign; 3lb out of the weights but a repeat of his close fourth in a premier handicap here in June wouldn't see him far away; reportedly pulled a front shoe when below par last time.

25/1

14th

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Specialist at this distance, seven-time winner, the latest at Dundalk in May; has been kept busy since then; third at the Curragh on his most recent turf outing, a neck in front of the progressive Prairie Girl

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.20
Straight Forecast €17.13
Tricast €57.45
Trifecta €72.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Stag Night

TOPSPEED:

Likedbymike

SPOTLIGHT:

Noble Nation

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cuban Grey

The Irish Sun:

Stag Night