June 28 / 17.15 Curragh

17.15

Good To Firm

Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Maddenstown Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51217.39
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Maddenstown Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.65

Form: 2-241 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promise on turf before taking advantage of a good opportunity on AW at Wolverhampton; mark left unchanged; cheekpieces added, merits respect.
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1st

10

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

King Of Earth

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Promise on turf before taking advantage of a good opportunity on AW at Wolverhampton; mark left unchanged; cheekpieces added, merits respect.

13/2

1st

5

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Earth

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has shown clear promise with second-place finishes at Newbury (1m, soft) last October and Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March (winner has won again since); beaten 2l in a decent Newbury maiden (1m, good) since and this looks a good opportunity on AW debut.

5/4

4th

10

(26)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

King Of Earth

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Kingman half-brother to QEII winner King Of Change; entered in the 2,000 Guineas; has shown clear promise with second-place finishes at Newbury (1m, soft; behind Greenham contender Gonna Fly) and Doncaster (7f, good to soft; beaten only a neck); a winner waiting to happen.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £6.65

Form: 10-469

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; has failed to prosper in conditions races this term; others preferred.
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1st

4

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:40 Gowran Park

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Nicely treated by race conditions and has run good races in second in his last two starts; beaten just a neck in a premier handicap at the Curragh in June (1m1f, good); failed to justify 11-10 favouritism at Navan last time when going down by a head; leading chance again.

5/4

2nd

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:07 Navan

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual 2yo winner went closest to adding to that score when narrowly denied last month in 16-runner Curragh premier handicap, staying on strongly for pressure behind a strong favourite over 1m1f (good); longer trip here should suit and big player.

11/8

2nd

4

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Summer Is Tomorrow

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked well suited by 7f when winning twice at two; has failed to prosper in conditions races this term; others preferred.

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.05

Form: 31-968

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden at Dundalk last December; fair sixth over 1m here last month; 3lb out of the handicap here and looks held by Punica Granatum and Anushka; respectable run here on Friday; needs more.
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6th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Liberation Date

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Jack Foley

Sole win came in an AW 7f maiden at Dundalk in December (7f); had the run of the race in a Curragh premier handicap (1m1f, good) last time but it was still a career-best effort in third; interestingly, Browne McMonagle takes over now.

6/1

3rd

17

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Liberation Date

8st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Jack Foley

Won a 7f maiden at Dundalk last December; fair sixth over 1m here last month; 3lb out of the handicap here and looks held by Punica Granatum and Anushka; respectable run here on Friday; needs more.

25/1

8th

21

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Liberation Date

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Won a 7f Dundalk maiden on third start last December; was poor at the same track next time; came back after a break with a fine effort over C&D when a bit keen; needs a bit more but a chance off 2lb lower.

12/1

8/1

Form: 661-41 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; promising seasonal return in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April, staying on well in closing stages, beaten around one length in fourth behind Bobby McGee; saw out this trip when beating excellent yardstick Monvoe at Leopardstown; extra 9lb may anchor him.
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3rd

4

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Howsthebai

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Likeable 3yo; won AW maiden last year; good fourth in hot Naas handicap over 1m before making most to beat in-form rival over 1m1f on probably unsuitably soft ground here; had that rival a little further back when fourth in 1m1f premier handicap at the Curragh, where missing a beat at the start proved costly in a race where the leaders didn't come back; takes on older horses for the first time.

9/4

4th

7

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Howsthebai

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; promising seasonal return in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April, staying on well in closing stages, beaten around one length in fourth behind Bobby McGee; saw out this trip when beating excellent yardstick Monvoe at Leopardstown; extra 9lb may anchor him.

8/1

1st

3

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Howsthebai

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Off the mark in 1m AW maiden in October on last of three juvenile outings; very promising seasonal return in 1m Naas premier handicap in late April, staying on well in closing stages when beaten 1l into fourth (Son Of Beauty 2.75l away fifth); big player given normal improvement and longer trip.

9/2

5th
8 (18)
Rolltight

12/1

Form: 8-21

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ran once at two; winning favourite in a 1m maiden at Gowran on his second start for this stable; has potential for further improvement.
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5th

8

(18)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Rolltight

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Ran once at two; winning favourite in a 1m maiden at Gowran on his second start for this stable; has potential for further improvement.

12/1

1st

10

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Gowran Park

Rolltight

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Lucky Vega gelding soundly beaten on sole start for Jessica Harrington last year but much improved on yard debut over C&D early this month, briefly outpaced off home turn but rallying well for second; big player.

100/30

2nd

12

(6)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Rolltight

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Soundly beaten when 16-1 on sole start for Jessica Harrington at Bellewstown last year; best watched on seasonal reappearance and stable debut.

14/1

14/1

Form: 2-4341

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win at Gowran on her tenth start; has got away with a 2lb rise but will need to find a little extra; cheekpieces fitted now.
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4th

4

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Sanctijude

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win in a 1m maiden at Gowran on her tenth start; got away with a 2lb rise but her chance was dismissed by punters when she ran in a 1m1f premier handicap here three weeks ago; 33-1 then, not disgraced in mid-division after meeting trouble in running; visor replaces cheekpieces worn then.

8/1

7th

14

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Sanctijude

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: W McCreery

Consistent in maidens and handicaps before breakthrough win at Gowran on her tenth start; has got away with a 2lb rise but will need to find a little extra; cheekpieces fitted now.

14/1

Form: 61-32 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner last year; placed at a decent standard in two turf handicaps this season; not without a chance of reversing Naas form with Bobby McGee on these terms.
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2nd

5

(9)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:18 Leopardstown

Manton Bay

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won an AW maiden over this trip last winter; cracking efforts first two starts this term on turf, over 1m at Naas and 1m2f at Navan; not as good at the Curragh last time off this mark.

8/1

8th

9

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Manton Bay

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

AW maiden winner last year; placed at a decent standard in two turf handicaps this season; not without a chance of reversing Naas form with Bobby McGee on these terms.

8/1

9th
12 (9)
Monvoe

10/1

Form: 2-1121

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in nurseries on AW last autumn; reappeared for back-to-back wins, at Limerick and when running away late over the same trip at Leopardstown; second over an extra furlong at the same venue on next start; back in the winning groove at Limerick; up 5lb and a senior rider replaces a 7lb claimer.
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9th

12

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Monvoe

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: R P Cody

Twice runner-up in nurseries on AW last autumn; reappeared for back-to-back wins, at Limerick and when running away late over the same trip at Leopardstown; second over an extra furlong at the same venue on next start; back in the winning groove at Limerick; up 5lb and a senior rider replaces a 7lb claimer.

10/1

16/1

Form: 315-9

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Course 7f maiden winner last September; found wanting in a Group 3 race on heavy ground on final start; down the field when one of the main fancies for her handicap debut at this venue; questions to answer.
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10th

11

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Stars Will Shine

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Course 7f maiden winner last September; found wanting in a Group 3 race on heavy ground on final start; down the field when one of the main fancies for her handicap debut at this venue; questions to answer.

16/1

9th

2

(5)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Stars Will Shine

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Noel Meade

Down Royal maiden winner last September; found wanting in a Group 3 race on heavy ground on final start; Oisin Murphy booked for handicap/seasonal debut.

10/1

10/1

Form: 460-39

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Kept good company last season; ran in two Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; ran in a valuable conditions race at Gowran on second outing this term; initially rated 9lb higher than this last year; could be well treated for handicap debut; tongue-tie fitted.
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11th

6

(16)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Brownstown

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kept good company last season; ran in two Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; ran in a valuable conditions race at Gowran on second outing this term; initially rated 9lb higher than this last year; could be well treated for handicap debut; tongue-tie fitted.

10/1

9th

11

(17)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Brownstown

8st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Kept good company last season; ran twice in Pattern races, also contested a strong Listed race and the Goffs Million; 90-rated filly has a place chance if she can improve a little from her reappearance in a conditions race at Cork.

10/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Cork

Brownstown

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won Naas barrier trial last May; successful track debut at Leopardstown (7f, soft) in June; failed to make a major impact in good-class contests thereafter, on latest when midfield in the Goffs Million; entitled to go well at this level and fresh may be the time to catch her.

7/1

12th
5 (2)
Antigua

6/1

Form: 80-441

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Modest form at two but shaped better when fourth in maidens at Leopardstown on first two runs this season; 1m4f seemed to stretch him; tongue-tie and blinkers seemed to do the trick in a 1m2f maiden at Fairyhouse; this trip may be a shade shorter than ideal
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12th

5

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Antigua

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Modest form at two but shaped better when fourth in maidens at Leopardstown on first two runs this season; 1m4f seemed to stretch him; tongue-tie and blinkers seemed to do the trick in a 1m2f maiden at Fairyhouse; this trip may be a shade shorter than ideal

6/1

1st

1

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:09 Fairyhouse

Antigua

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Rated 84; poor form at two but shaped better when fourth in maidens at Leopardstown in two runs this season; 1m4f seemed to stretch him latest when weakening under 2f out under a positive ride; tongue tie and blinkers replace cheekpieces; should go well dropped back in trip.

9/4

4th

3

(2)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Leopardstown

Antigua

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Didn't show a whole lot in two starts last year; step in the right direction on seasonal return here last month (1m2f, yld-sft) but was still beaten 6.5l into fourth; longer trip and new cheekpieces need to eke out more.

9/2

Form: 420-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Showed winning potential in making the frame in 7f maidens here and at Gowran on her first two starts; faced a tough task in the Goffs Million; again shaped like a probable future winner when a short head second to Green Carrera here on seasonal debut; that form has been strongly boosted by the winner in taking the Sandringham Stakes.
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12

(10)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Punica Granatum

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed promise in 7f maidens at the Curragh and Gowran on her first two starts; faced a tough task in the Goffs Million; strong form when a short head second to subsequent Sandringham winner Green Carrera in a 1m handicap at the Curragh on seasonal debut; a long way below that form over 1m1f at the same venue last time.

9/2

13th

16

(14)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Punica Granatum

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed winning potential in making the frame in 7f maidens here and at Gowran on her first two starts; faced a tough task in the Goffs Million; again shaped like a probable future winner when a short head second to Green Carrera here on seasonal debut; that form has been strongly boosted by the winner in taking the Sandringham Stakes.

6/1

2nd

11

(10)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Punica Granatum

8st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed winning potential in making the frame in 7f maidens here and at Gowran on her first two starts; faced a tough task in the Goffs Million; makes handicap/seasonal debut.

12/1

40/1

Form: 045-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Some promise at two, including in maidens at this venue; beaten 13l when sixth of seven behind Hows'thebai on handicap/seasonal debut; 3lb out of the handicap.
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5th

13

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 84y

19:50 Galway

Ryefield Dasher

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Some promise at two; hard to be confident after his opening handicap attempts at Leopardstown and the Curragh.

33/1

14th

18

(15)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Ryefield Dasher

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Gibney

Some promise at two, including in maidens at this venue; beaten 13l when sixth of seven behind Hows'thebai on handicap/seasonal debut; 3lb out of the handicap.

40/1

6th

6

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Ryefield Dasher

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Cheaply bought Time Test colt showed fair form in three outings late last season, latter two in good-class Curragh maidens when intimating a step up in trip would suit; lack of a recent run a concern here on seasonal return and handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 56-421

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Took a high rating into this season after finishing 6 3/4l behind Christmas Day in a Leopardstown Group 3 on final 2yo start; was entitled to win a Naas maiden on Wednesday on his third run this term; probably vulnerable with a 7lb penalty.
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15th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Listentodwindblow

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Took a high rating into this season after finishing 6 3/4l behind Christmas Day in a Leopardstown Group 3 on final 2yo start; was entitled to win a Naas maiden on Wednesday on his third run this term; probably vulnerable with a 7lb penalty.

12/1

1st

11

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:40 Naas

Listentodwindblow

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Took a rating of 95 into this season after finishing 6.75l behind Christmas Day in a Leopardstown Group 3 on final 2yo start; hasn't run to that level in both starts this season; still top-rated in this but vulnerable too; looks stable first-string.

11/4

2nd

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Listentodwindblow

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Rated 92 after five starts; respectable runs in Goffs Million and valuable auction series final at Naas; 6.75l sixth of 8 in Leopardstown Group 3 in October; beaten favourite on seasonal return at the Curragh (7f, heavy); gelded since; big chance on the figures but stamina to prove; due to run 3.50 Listowel on Saturday.

3/1

12/1

Form: 31-053

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Dundalk fillies' maiden last October; failed to make an impact when highly tried on reappearance in a Group 3 race won by True Love; closely matched with Sanctijude on running over 7f here in her first handicap; 1 3/4l behind runner-up Punica Granatum when third over 1m here five weeks ago.
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5th

6

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Gowran Park

Anushka

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

AW maiden winner; good runs in 7f/1m handicaps at the Curragh this season but finished last there 40 days ago; even if back on song these terms aren't overly generous.

6/1

16th

15

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Anushka

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 7f Dundalk fillies' maiden last October; failed to make an impact when highly tried on reappearance in a Group 3 race won by True Love; closely matched with Sanctijude on running over 7f here in her first handicap; 1 3/4l behind runner-up Punica Granatum when third over 1m here five weeks ago.

12/1

31

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Anushka

8st 2lb

T: Henry De Bromhead

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 514 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

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Non-runners

Bobby McGee, Cherry Hill Girl

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Payout
Exacta €176.40
Straight Forecast €83.51
Tricast €2297.24
Trifecta €2979.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Summer Is Tomorrow

SPOTLIGHT:

Punica Granatum

TOPSPEED:

Anushka

The Irish Sun:

Rolltight

POSTDATA:

Summer Is Tomorrow