17:10 Curragh

Saturday 23 August 2025

All13:4214:1714:5215:2716:0216:3717:1017:40

Donohue Marquees Maiden

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 2f  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:10  |   Winning time: 2m 11.33s
1st
Horse silk
7
(6)
Slaney Drive
39-8
1/1f
T: J S BolgerJ: Declan McDonogh
Made all, increased advantage halfway, asserted over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on strongly, easily tchd 10/11
2nd
Horse silk
4 ½
6
(1)
Saratoga
39-8
5/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Prominent, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 1f out, soon no impression on clear leader, kept on final furlong, no chance with easy winner op 9/4 tchd 11/4
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
(7)
Lifting Sails
39-3
15/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, came wide into straight, dropped to 3rd and no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 13/2 tchd 11/2
4th
Horse silk
½
9
(3)
Etawa
39-3
15/2
T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes
In touch, 4th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 9/1
5th
Horse silk
3
2
(10)
Bartholomew
39-8
125/1
T: N StokesJ: Nathan Crosse
Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages to 5th on line op 66/1
6th
Horse silk
nse
4
(2)
Hamadhan
39-8
8/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Mid-division, 5th halfway, no impression over 1f out, one paced closing stages, dropped to 6th on line op 11/1
7th
Horse silk
2
3
(9)
Direct Approach
39-8
25/1
T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Paddy Harnett (5)
Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 8th halfway, soon reminders, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms tchd 28/1
8th
Horse silk
6
1
(5)
Baron Blake
410-1
150/1
T: J J HanlonJ: Gary Carroll
Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out op 80/1
9th
Horse silk
7 ½
8
(4)
Bright Night
39-3
100/1
T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan
Towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out op 50/1
10th
Horse silk
2 ¾
5
(8)
King Winner
39-8
50/1
T: A MurrayJ: Rory Cleary
Completely missed break, detached in rear, slightly detached after 1f, 10th halfway, no impression 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.10, €1.10, €2.20EX:€4.60Trifecta:€20.00SF:€3.78

Forecasts

Slaney Drive (1/1), Saratoga (5/2), Lifting Sails (15/2), Etawa (15/2), Hamadhan (8/1), Direct Approach (25/1), King Winner (50/1), Bright Night (100/1), Bartholomew (125/1), Baron Blake (150/1)

Verdict

SLANEY DRIVE holds the clear edge on the form of his recent Leopardstown second so is fancied to go one better at the chief expense of Limerick debut second Lifting Sails. Saratoga returns from an absence but still needs considering along with debutants King Winner and Direct Approach.

  1. SLANEY DRIVE (IRE)
  2. LIFTING SAILS (IRE)
  3. SARATOGA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Fighter
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 3
J: R L Moore  |  T: A P O'Brien
6/1

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00

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