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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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

1st

2

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Stag Night

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

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.

4/1

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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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

10th

3

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Likedbymike

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: M J Byrne

Sole win in 19 starts came in Cork maiden but has strung together a series of good efforts in decent sprint company this season, notably seconds in Listed events both here and at Cork, most recently third in conditions event here early in the month; best form at 5f so possibly vulnerable at this longer trip.

10/1

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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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

13th

13

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Noble Nation

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over this trip at Naas early in the season on soft-to-heavy; seen just twice since, latest when (supported) slowly away and keen when never featuring at Fairyhouse last month; ground in his favour here and could step up on those efforts.

12/1

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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15th

1

(15)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Sommelier

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner; highlight of British form when second to Big Evs in a Listed race at York in May 2024; rated 99 at his peak. gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest at the Curragh three starts ago; now 10lb higher.

16/1

14th

3

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Sommelier

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner; highlight of British form when second to Big Evs in a Listed race at York in May 2024; rated 99 at his peak. gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest over a little further than this here early this month; fair fifth under a fixed penalty in a 5f Cork event four days later; has gone up 11lb in total.

12/1

5th

1

(19)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Sommelier

10st 9lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Dual AW winner; highlight of British form when second to Big Evs in a Listed race at York in May 2024; rated 99 at his peak. gained his first turf success off 72 when making all in a 20-runner contest over an extended 6f at the Curragh on Wednesday; has a fixed 7lb penalty; an additional 2lb claimed this time; this stiff 5f should be fine for him.

9/2

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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4th

9

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Buddy Batt

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

3-8 at Dundalk, 1-11 on turf; sixth of 12 behind Cuban Grey at Dundalk before finishing in rear at the Curragh in June; this is likely to prove too competitive for him.

14/1

16th

14

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Buddy Batt

8st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

3-8 at Dundalk, 1-10 on turf; fair fifth over C&D before unplaced behind Cuban Grey on AW; this looks too competitive for him.

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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4th

4

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Cork

Gazelle dOr

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Strike rate of 5-21 (including neck defeat of Kendall Roy in soft-ground Curragh premier handicap last September); better than ever in her last two races, finishing second from a good draw at Naas (5f Listed) and over 6f at Fairyhouse when beaten a short head in conditions race; has missed three engagements since but has her chance and easier ground okay.

7/2

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

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

2nd

3

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shadow Of The Moon

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John James Feane

Won a C&D maiden on third start last year; well below that form in two starts this year but a return to this venue might re-ignite a spark so not ruled out.

13/2

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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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

5th

8

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Admirable sort whose seven wins include twice here over 5f, notably 0.5l defeat of Collective Power in April; arrives here on the back of two good runs over 5f at the Curragh but remains vulnerable at this trip.

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