June 27 / 16.30 Curragh

16.30

Good

Reserve Ladies Derby Handicap

  • Prize money: £15365.22
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Reserve Ladies Derby Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 612-27

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over the extended version of this trip at Dundalk last November on stable debut; second over 1m at the same venue on final start last year; resumed with another 1m second at Leopardstown; not beaten far in a 20-runner contest here last time, definite chance on overall form; cheekpieces fitted.
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9th

3

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Fixation

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

AW winner got off the mark on turf over C&D in June; in rear at Galway, won again at Gowran; stable won this last year; not ruled out.

14/1

1st

2

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Fixation

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, good-to-firm) in June; took a sharp rise in the ratings for that; well held by Navy Waters on Galway form.

10/1

15th

7

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Fixation

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

AW winner got off the mark on turf at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) on latest 34 days ago; rider was taking off 7lb that day so with a 9lb rise, he's effectively 16lb higher here; however, this longer trip could unlock further improvement so not written off.

15/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 41-190

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All four wins on AW; weak turf record (0-6) is a concern; booking of the very experienced Siobhan Rutledge is the main positive; new headgear combination.
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7th

3

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Genoah

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Solid AW strike rate of 4-8 including back-to-back wins here in the winter over this trip and 1m4f; is 5lb higher than when scoring over C&D in December and running okay on turf in recent starts; could go well back on his favourite surface.

8/1

6th

3

(9)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 184y

16:17 Naas

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four wins at Dundalk, but winless on the grass; Curragh second suggested he might put that right, but laboured enough effort when favourite at Navan; looks held by Letiza on that running.

7/1

5th

4

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Solid strike rate on the AW (4-8) but remains a maiden on turf after seven starts; however, ran an excellent race to finish a 4l second of 12 in this headgear at the Curragh last time (1m2f, gd-fm); enters calculations off the same mark here.

5/2

3rd
13 (9)
Cooleys Mist

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 747-83

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 21 on C&D handicap debut last summer was his best run for Natalia Lupini; no show on last month's Roscommon comeback; much better when a long-priced third at Leopardstown; relatively unexposed and could feature with 7lb off.
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3rd

10

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Cooleys Mist

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

First and second in 1m5f Leopardstown handicaps on either side of an excusable defeat at Galway; mark untouched after last time and the removal of cheekpieces is no big deal.

4/1

Form: 3038-2 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground; some useful runs in defeat over hurdles; something amiss over hurdles last time; started Flat campaign with a good run over 1m4f at Leopardstown.
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8th

10

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Touch The Moon

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Durkan

With Irish stable since last summer and best Flat effort for them came on latest start when winning a 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.5f, AW); 2026 turf form is not far behind it but he needs a bit extra to win this.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Touch The Moon

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Running okay without really threatening to win this season; not terrible efforts the last twice at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) and on latest at Galway (1m4f, yld-sft) but probably needs a bit more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

8

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Touch The Moon

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Ran poorly over hurdles at Listowel in May but last two runs on the Flat have been decent; 4l second of 10 at Leopardstown in early May (1m4f, good); 4.75l fourth of 12 at the Curragh 34 days ago; place claims off 1lb lower but needs to find a bit more to win.

16/1

12/1

Form: 00-048 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown but poor again at Gowran; stablemate Fixation appeals more.
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3rd

4

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Ob La Di

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Last win came over C&D just over a year ago off 4lb lower; starting to come into form now, solid fifth at the Curragh in June (1m2f, gd-fm) and then beaten just 0.75l at Leopardstown (1m5f, good) last time; this shorter trip fine and she's a contender.

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Ob La Di

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Both wins in August, so coming into her time of year; money for her when fourth over 1m2f here in May, and stayed on from rear when fifth in the Ladies Derby over 1m2f at the Curragh, a race won by well-backed stablemate; that run might have sweetened her up and she can reverse placings with third-placed Cooley's Mist; hampered when fourth to Tatum in last year's renewal; has won over 1m4f.

9/2

5th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Ob La Di

10st 1lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Won over an extended 1m2f at Naas last August on good ground; not suited by heavy ground on her final two starts; in rear on soft on return; much better when fourth at Leopardstown but poor again at Gowran; stablemate Fixation appeals more.

12/1

Form: 056632 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Only win from 22 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; failed to retrieve her best form in her first four outings this term, including a Leopardstown race won by Diamond Exchange; placed twice at Leopardstown since then, both races run on soft; capable 7lb claimer
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3rd

12

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Great Mover

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago; best 2026 form when placed in two Leopardstown races on soft in June; rain would help.

14/1

9th

10

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Great Mover

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Heavy-ground winner at Gowran (1m1f) a year ago so rain would be welcomed and it was a solid enough run over 1m2f at the Curragh most recently; versatile trip-wise and considered.

14/1

5th

4

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Great Mover

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Only win from 24 starts came on heavy ground at Gowran last September; couple of good placed efforts at Leopardstown this term but needs to improve on recent form.

10/1

Form: 3-1318 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won AW maiden in January; returned to turf with good efforts in 1m2f handicaps at Leopardstown; soft ground may not have been ideal at the same venue on latest; good chance here for Sophie Carter who won this event in 2024 for Gordon Elliott.
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4th

1

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Diamond Exchange

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two turf wins this season, over 1m2f at Leopardstown in May and 1m3f at Naas last month; disappointing over the same course and trip last time, rider reported she "never travelled"; won a maiden over the extended 1m2f in January on her only run at this track.

6/1

24

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Leopardstown

Diamond Exchange

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins this season, over 1m2f at this venue in May and 1m3f at Naas on her penultimate start; rider reported she "never travelled" when eased to finish in rear in a Naas event dominated by Minella Rockett and Port Of Spain; first reserve.

8th

3

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Diamond Exchange

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Two wins this season, over 1m2f at Leopardstown in May off 77 and on latest when swooping late to score by a head over C&D off 79; a 3lb rise for that seems reasonable and likely to give another good account.

7/2

5/1

Form: 0138-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Record of 6-37 on turf; best form at Galway, the scene of three of his wins; in contrast, he has a weak Curragh record, unplaced in eight visits; pleasing second at Leopardstown recently on seasonal debut; a reproduction would put him in the mix.
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6th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 98y

16:18 Galway

Clear Quartz

9st 10lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Six-time winner, with there of those gained over C&D; remains 3lb above his last winning mark at Roscommon a year ago (1m4f, soft); good second on seasonal return at Leopardstown in June (1m1f, soft); below his best since then, at the Curragh, this venue, and Tramore; last two outings have been at around 2m; good C&D record is a positive.

8/1

7th

3

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Clear Quartz

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Six-time winner is 6lb above his last winning mark at Roscommon in September (1m4f, soft); good second on seasonal return at Leopardstown in June (1m1f, soft) but below his best at the Curragh and Galway (2m1f, yielding) since then; slowly away and stumbled in that latest outing, which was a first try at a 2m+ trip; best form on softer.

6/1

14th

16

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Clear Quartz

11st 5lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Mark Fahey

Best form at this venue, the scene of three of his six wins; pleasing second at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; failed to improve his weak Curragh record (now unplaced on nine visits) a month ago; highly effective over the extended mile here, this trip may stretch his stamina.

50/1

Form: 29-806

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best run last season was on heavy ground; unplaced in two handicaps this term and held by Great Mover based on a clash at Leopardstown.
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5th

5

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:25 Gowran Park

Rocket Robyn

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Was just touched off in a C&D maiden on heavy ground last year, but hasn't repeated that form since; dropped to a mark of 62 and has work to do.

18/1

9th

11

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Rocket Robyn

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Placed on heavy in a maiden at Gowran last October (9.5f); has struggled in three handicap starts and latest second in a Dundalk maiden was by 6.5l; eased another 1lb and this longer trip may suit but needs more back in handicap company.

14/1

2nd

4

(4)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rocket Robyn

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Martin Hassett

Standout effort a head second at Gowran on third start last October (9.5f, heavy); has failed to build on that and soundly beaten in handicaps on last three starts; rated 65 and a fair bit to find on AW debut.

11/2

Form: 122598

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked.
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1st

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Voice Of Reason

10st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts, placed four times); 1-12 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Voice Of Reason

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Voice Of Reason

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface.

25/1

Form: 21089-

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas (1m, good); poor in a claimer and two maiden hurdles for new yard, though mishap when carried out early at Clonmel last time; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie worn since joining this yard.
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9th

3

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Earthwatch

9st 7lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas last season; weak form in two Flat starts in Ireland; fit from hurdling.

16/1

6th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Earthwatch

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas; seems to be improving gradually over hurdles; decent fourth over C&D two weeks ago; non-runner 4.45 Wexford Friday

7/2

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: -74567

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won two Kempton novices at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keeneland in April 2024; no better than fourth in eight runs (six on AW) since joining this yard; well held by Clear Quartz on Leopardstown running; hard to fancy despite having a top apprentice aboard.
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10th

9

(13)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Musical Act

11st 10lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Smart form for Charlie Appleby but yet to hit those heights since joining this stable; very heavy defeats the last twice at Leopardstown and the Curragh; mark tumbling but hard to fancy on recent showings.

25/1

12th

3

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Musical Act

10st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two Kempton novices at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keeneland in April 2024; no better than fourth in eight runs (six on AW) since joining this yard; well held by Clear Quartz on Leopardstown running; hard to fancy despite having a top apprentice aboard.

20/1

Form: -04305

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-16 but placed five times; good runs back-to-back when fourth and third at Leopardstown and Limerick in April (both yielding); poor run on good ground on penultimate start, more like it on an easier surface last time; stable had a winner at Naas this week.
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7th

2

(14)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

15:40 Punchestown

Sennas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Diego Dias

The most experienced runner in the field; 0-16 but has ability and has placed on five occasions; best efforts have come on easy ground though so rain would boost her chance on return from a 95-day break.

13/2

11

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Sennas Girl

9st 7lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Diego Dias

0-16 but placed five times; good runs back-to-back when fourth and third at Leopardstown and Limerick in April (both yielding); poor run on good ground on penultimate start, more like it on an easier surface last time; stable had a winner at Naas this week.

12/1

5th

1

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Sennas Girl

10st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Diego Dias

0-15 but placed five times; put two good runs back-to-back when fourth and third at Leopardstown and Limerick (both yielding); never got involved when last of 13 back in a handicap 26 days ago; has to bounce back but soft ground could be key to her; drawn wide.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €29.50
Straight Forecast €22.48
Tricast €85.56
Trifecta €262.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Senna's Girl

The Irish Sun:

Cooley's Mist

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Exchange

POSTDATA:

Clear Quartz

TOPSPEED:

Senna's Girl