16:15 Curragh

Saturday 23 May 2026

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Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   1m 2f  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:17  |   Winning time: 2m 2.22s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
10/1
Made plenty of appeal on paper and landed the odds in 10-runner maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) on debut last summer, getting the better of a stablemate who went on to score at Group 3 level. Improved on that form when second of 5 in 1¼m Newmarket novice and sure to progress further.
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Timeform
2
(6)
Horse silk
Causeway19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  107| C
5/6
Is progressing in leaps and bounds, completing a hat-trick fitted with first-time cheekpieces in 7-runner listed race at this course (1m, good) 19 days ago, keeping on well. Will be suited by at least 1¼m and open to further improvement.
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Timeform
3
(8)
Horse silk
Mr Vettorip117
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  94
40/1
Got off the mark in 1m maiden at Gowran in October and bettered that form on his seasonal return when second of 4 in 1¼m conditions event at Cork. Possibly found race coming too soon when well held in the Chester Vase subsequently, but this is another stiff task. Cheekpieces go on.
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Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
Shaihaan13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR:  101| CD
10/1
Showed progressive form as a juvenile and put his experience to good use when running out of a convincing winner of 1¼m maiden at the Curragh on return. That form is proving strong but he seemed to be undone by the rise in class at Leopardstown on latest start.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Shosholoza41
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  104
11/1
Made a winning debut in 9f Tipperary maiden and advanced his form when fifth of 10 in Criterium de Saint-Cloud at Saint-Cloud later in October. Probably needed the run when beating only one home in Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown (1¼m) on reappearance and retains potential.
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Timeform
6
(9)
Horse silk
South Island41
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Gavin Ryan| T: Donnacha O'Brien| OR:  100| C
28/1
Course maiden winner who fared better than on his previous outing at this level when 3½ lengths sixth of 9 in Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown (1¼m, soft) on reappearance 41 days ago. Remains vulnerable to more progressive types, though.
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Timeform
7
(1)
Horse silk
Zia Zabel29
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Lee| T: N Lupini| OR:  88
12/1
Built on the promise shown at 2 yrs when justifying support in 9-runner minor event at Cork (1m, good to soft, 10/3) 29 days ago, staying on well. This demands more but shaped as if he'll be suited by this longer trip.
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Timeform
8
(7)
Horse silk
Alphecca19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR:  89
100/1
Ended last season on the up, recording back-to-back wins in a Killarney maiden and valuable series final at Naas in October. Possibly needed the run in 1m handicap at Naas on reappearance but seemed to be found out in better company here last time. Up in trip.
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Timeform
9
(5)
Horse silk
7/2
Dubawi half-sister to numerous winners, including 2000 Guineas/Irish 2000 Guineas winner Gleneagles, and settled things in a matter of strides when making a winning debut at Naas (1m) in March. Shaped best when third of 8 in course Group 3 since and remains capable of better now moving up to 1¼m.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Causeway (5/6), Drop Dead Gorgeous (7/2), Shaihaan (10/1), Amadeus Mozart (10/1), Shosholoza (11/1), Zia Zabel (12/1), South Island (28/1), Mr Vettori (40/1), Alphecca (100/1)

Verdict

CAUSEWAY is progressing rapidly and, with the step up to 1¼m highly likely to unlock further improvement, earns a narrow vote. Amadeus Mozart and Drop Dead Gorgeous are also highly promising types and could well complete a 1-2-3 for the yard.

Previous Winners

2025
Thrice
Weight: 9-5  |Age: 3
12/1

Prize Money

1st: €42,000.002nd: €14,000.003rd: €7,000.004th: €3,501.005th: €2,101.006th: €1,400.00

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