17:50 Curragh

Friday 27 June 2025

All16:5017:2017:5018:2018:5019:2520:00

JJ Mahon & Sons Handicap

Off time: 17:53 | Winning time: 1m 24.73s

1^st

(2)

Quadruple

49-10

12/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Led early, tracked leaders and 4th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, drew clear final 150 yards Mkt1: op 9/1 tchd 10/1; Mkt2 op 10/1 tchd 11/1

2^nd

2 ¾

(15)

Exquisite Acclaim

69-6

22/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey

Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd on line Mkt1: op 18/1 tchd 20/1; Mkt2 op 16/1

3^rd

(4)

Blues Emperor

69-13

18/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Prominent early, tracked leaders, 6th 3f out, 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace Mkt1: op 14/1 tchd 16/1; Mkt2 op 16/1

4^th

(16)

Goldrush Kid

48-9

15/2

T: P MageeJ: Wesley Joyce (3)

Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure inside final 150 yards Mkt1: op 6/1 tchd 7/1; Mkt2 op 13/2

4^th

(5)

Secret Magician

68-7

11/1

T: M HassettJ: Wayne Hassett (3)

Mid-division, 7th 3f out and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong Mkt1: op 12/1

6^th

(8)

Genesis

48-9

11/1

T: Alan McIntyreJ: Rory Cleary

Prominent and led after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards Mkt1: op 10/1; Mkt2 op 10/1

7^th

(14)

Four Blondes

49-7

11/2

T: R O'SullivanJ: Donagh O'Connor

Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong Mkt1: op 9/1 tchd 15/2; Mkt2 op 7/1

8^th

(6)

Mercurial

68-12

14/1

T: J NallenJ: Seamie Heffernan

Tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace Mkt1: op 16/1

9^th

(1)

Mehman

69-3

11/1

T: Gerard O'LearyJ: Chris Hayes

Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and 7th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong Mkt1: op 10/1; Mkt2 op 17/2

10^th

1 ½

(10)

Green Icon

38-7

10/1

T: D HoganJ: Keithen Kennedy (5)

Towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor Mkt1: op 22/1; Mkt2 op 20/1

11^th

(12)

Monotone

38-11

25/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Declan McDonogh

Towards rear, pushed along and no impression soon after halfway, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor Mkt2 op 22/1

12^th

(13)

Hopes Are High

38-7

16/1

T: J J MurphyJ: N G McCullagh

Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, no extra Mkt1: op 12/1 tchd 14/1; Mkt2 op 12/1

13^th

(11)

Ribchestina

49-0

9/2f

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Jamie Powell (3)

Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out Mkt1: op 6/1 tchd 11/2; Mkt2 tchd 4/1

14^th

(7)

Kilt

410-0

16/1

T: N LupiniJ: Wayne Lordan

Dwelt and in rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor Mkt1: op 12/1 tchd 14/1; Mkt2 op 14/1 tchd 12/1

15^th

(9)

Follow Me

410-3

8/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra Mkt1: op 11/1 tchd 12/1; Mkt2 op 11/1

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Non-Runners

(3)

Dark Viper²²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€13.00Pl:€3.40, €6.60, €5.10EX:€304.80Trifecta:€1,388.40Tricast:€4,821.93SF:€269.85

Forecasts

Ribchestina (9/2), Four Blondes (11/2), Dark Viper (11/2), Goldrush Kid (15/2), Follow Me (8/1), Green Icon (10/1), Secret Magician (11/1), Genesis (11/1), Mehman (11/1), Quadruple (12/1), Mercurial (14/1), Hopes Are High (16/1), Kilt (16/1), Blues Emperor (18/1), Exquisite Acclaim (22/1), Monotone (25/1)

This is wide open but RIBCHESTINA looks handily weighted on the back of a good Gowran fourth so can resume winning ways eased 1 lb here. Course winner Goldrush Kid can also have a say along with Secret Magician and Genesis.

RIBCHESTINA (IRE)
GOLDRUSH KID (IRE)
SECRET MAGICIAN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Back Down Under

Weight: 8-8 |Age: 3

J: Chris Hayes | T: P Roche

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €600.00