16:55 Curragh

Saturday 27 September 2025

All13:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Maiden (Div 1)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 13.17s

1^st

(7)

Simurgh

39-8

5/2

T: E & P HartyJ: Jamie Powell (3)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well op 3/1 tchd 9/4 and tchd 10/3

2^nd

(12)

Portnahapple

39-8

18/1

T: A OliverJ: Ben Coen

Mid-division, 7th and pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home op 16/1 tchd 20/1

3^rd

(1)

Appeared

39-8

5/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: D Browne McMonagle

Prominent and disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed 150 yards, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home tchd 11/2

4^th

1 ¾

(10)

Seti One

39-8

28/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee

Tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace into 4th final 100 yards

5^th

1 ½

(3)

Velardo

39-8

40/1

T: C WeldJ: N G McCullagh

Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway in 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong op 50/1 tchd 33/1

6^th

(18)

Juniper Sling

39-3

9/2

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Led or disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong op 3/1 tchd 5/1

7^th

(8)

Glittering Gem

39-3

2/1f

T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd travelling well early straight, pushed along and challenged 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final 150 yards op 3/1

8^th

(6)

Duvessa

39-3

14/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, some headway in 11th over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, never a factor tchd 12/1

9^th

(4)

Dior Noir

39-3

80/1

T: L FowlerJ: Robbie Colgan

Mid-division, 8th and pushed along over 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace op 66/1

10^th

4 ½

(2)

A Man's Horse

49-13

80/1

T: Cian HughesJ: Luke McAteer

Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong op 50/1

11^th

(13)

Dawn Coming

39-8

13/2

T: J S BolgerJ: Declan McDonogh

Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, 6th and pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened op 5/1 tchd 9/2

12^th

6 ½

(9)

Yup Bro

39-8

200/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Dylan O'Connor

Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 2f out, no extra op 100/1

13^th

2 ½

(17)

Variance

39-8

100/1

T: C W J FarrellJ: Rory Cleary

Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out op 50/1

14^th

nse

(11)

Folk Warrior

39-8

400/1

T: J NashJ: Seamie Heffernan

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra op 200/1

15^th

1 ½

(15)

Chant D'or

39-8

400/1

T: S M DuffyJ: Killian Leonard

Always towards rear, pushed along and detached over 4f out, no threat in straight op 100/1

16^th

(5)

Fantasy Fara

39-3

300/1

T: T DoyleJ: Wayne Hassett (3)

Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra op 100/1

17^th

5 ½

(14)

Tullyesker

39-8

300/1

T: D KinsellaJ: Ross Coakley

Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and no extra from 2f out, weakened op 66/1

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Non-Runners

(16)

Indian River²⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: J J Murphy J: Gary Carroll

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.80Pl:€1.30, €4.80, €2.20EX:€59.30Trifecta:€487.40SF:€52.65

Forecasts

Glittering Gem (2/1), Simurgh (5/2), Juniper Sling (9/2), Appeared (5/1), Indian River (6/1), Dawn Coming (13/2), Duvessa (14/1), Portnahapple (18/1), Seti One (28/1), Velardo (40/1), Dior Noir (80/1), A Man's Horse (80/1), Variance (100/1), Yup Bro (200/1), Fantasy Fara (300/1), Tullyesker (300/1), Folk Warrior (400/1), Chant D'or (400/1)

Armed with a terrific pedigree, GLITTERING GEM is an appealing newcomer and the hint should be taken if she's strong in the betting. Indian River and Juniper Sling can both reverse Roscommon placings with Simurgh over this two-furlong shorter trip and they're feared most in that order of preference, while Appeared and Dawn Coming are both open to improvement and Duvessa is another interesting newcomer.

GLITTERING GEM (IRE)
INDIAN RIVER (IRE)
JUNIPER SLING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Belfrina

Weight: 9-3 |Age: 3

J: Ronan Whelan | T: John O'Donoghue

33/1

Prize Money

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