16:20 Curragh

Sunday 15 March 2026

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

Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Handicap)

  • 4YO plus  |   1m  |   Heavy  |   25 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:21  |   Winning time: 1m 49.38s
1st
Horse silk
12
(16)
48-12
20/1
T: M MulvanyJ: Declan McDonogh
In touch, took closer order over 2f out, 2nd under 2f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, asserted inside final furlong, ran on well closing stages, comfortably op 22/1 tchd 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
4
(10)
11/1
T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery
Close up, 3rd under 3f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, no impression on leader inside final furlong, kept on closing stages, not trouble winner op 10/1 tchd 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
25
(5)
48-7
16/1
T: Daniel McLoughlinJ: Nathan Crosse
Tracked leader, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages op 14/1 tchd 18/1
4th
Horse silk
hd
11
(1)
28/1
T: Stephen ThorneJ: Ben Coen
Towards rear, headway under 2f out, improved to 5th final 150 yards, kept on to 4th close home, nearest at finish op 33/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
18
(3)
40/1
T: H RogersJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Soon led, 3-lengths clear over 2f out, reduced lead and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression in 4th closing stages, lost 4th close home tchd 33/1
6th
Horse silk
2
17
(8)
16/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Rory Mulligan (5)
Soon in touch, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace in 6th closing stages op 33/1
7th
Horse silk
nk
2
(14)
11/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
In touch, no impression on principals in 9th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 14/1
8th
Horse silk
½
13
(6)
80/1
T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan
Mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer tchd 100/1
9th
Horse silk
hd
19
(15)
12/1
T: Maurice AhernJ: Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Mid-division, effort and progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer op 14/1 tchd 16/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¼
16
(9)
66/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: N G McCullagh
Towards rear, headway under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer tchd 80/1
11th
Horse silk
3 ¾
5
(7)
13/2
T: R HughesJ: Oisin Murphy
Tracked leader, 2nd under 3f out, dropped to 4th under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong op 5/1 tchd 7/1
12th
Horse silk
¾
23
(12)
22/1
T: W McCreeryJ: Megan Telford-Kelly (7)
In touch, dropped to mid-division and under pressure 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong op 25/1
13th
Horse silk
1
9
(25)
22/1
T: Robson AguiarJ: Rowan Scott
Towards rear, effort under 2f out, progress 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong op 28/1
14th
Horse silk
4 ¼
26
(20)
100/1
T: J BarcoeJ: Wesley Joyce (3)
Tracked leader, 4th under 3f out, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 125/1 tchd 150/1
15th
Horse silk
sh
6
(13)
89-3
11/2
T: A J MartinJ: R L Moore
Towards rear, no impression under 2f out, one paced closing stages op 13/2
16th
Horse silk
hd
10
(26)
14/1
T: J A KinsellaJ: Chris Hayes
Mid-division, progress under 3f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened final furlong
17th
Horse silk
1 ½
7
(24)
7/2f
T: Kevin ColemanJ: Colin Keane
Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, headway over 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 4/1
18th
Horse silk
2
22
(21)
14/1
T: A SlatteryJ: Wayne Lordan
Rear, no impression, never a factor op 9/1
19th
Horse silk
2
15
(19)
40/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Jamie Powell
Rear, under pressure 2f out, no impression, never a factor op 25/1
20th
Horse silk
3
3
(4)
12/1
T: Robson AguiarJ: D Egan
Close up, lost place halfway, under pressure 3f out, weakened over 2f out tchd 14/1
21st
Horse silk
¾
24
(11)
50/1
T: D DiasJ: Rory Cleary
Rear of mid-division, lost place and under pressure 3f out, weakened under 2f out op 66/1
22nd
Horse silk
9
1
(2)
40/1
T: C O'BrienJ: Billy Lee
Tracked leader, lost place 3f out, weakened 2f out op 33/1
23rd
Horse silk
6 ½
8
(22)
33/1
T: Stephen ThorneJ: Jack Kearney (3)
Slowly away, raced in rear, weakened under 2f out, never a factor op 40/1
24th
Horse silk
1 ¾
21
(17)
14/1
T: N MeadeJ: Reese Holohan (7)
Always rear, weakened over 2f out, never a factor tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1
25th
Horse silk
1 ½
14
(23)
40/1
T: R P BurnsJ: Nicola Burns (5)
Rear of mid-division, under pressure and lost place over 3f out, weakened 2 1/2f out op 66/1
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Non-Runners

20
(18)
Horse silk
Sea Eagle137
Weight: 8-7|  Age: 6
T: Gerard O'Leary  J: Wayne Hassett
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€24.70Pl:€5.20, €3.70, €4.40, €5.70EX:€546.30Trifecta:€2,896.50Tricast:€3,728.02SF:€242.65

Forecasts

Akecheta (7/2), Orandi (11/2), Whip Cracker (13/2), Eastwatch (11/1), Norwalk Havoc (11/1), Perry Mason (12/1), Tuscan Hills (12/1), Engines On (14/1), Highbury See See (14/1), Dutch Gold (14/1), Syzygy (16/1), Titanium (16/1), Ribee (20/1), Great Mover (22/1), Crypto Force (22/1), Far From Dandy (28/1), Pink Oxalis (33/1), Narlita (40/1), Noli Timere (40/1), Big Gossey (40/1), Grey Leader (40/1), Senna's Girl (50/1), Sea Eagle (50/1), Tamam Desert (66/1), Dark Summit (80/1), Mr Rango (100/1)

Verdict

WHIP CRACKER posted some very good runner-up efforts last term and with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle he is taken to capitalise on a handy-looking mark and gain a deserved success. Last year's winner Orandi could emerge as the main danger with Ryan Moore an interesting booking for Tony Martin's consistent sort, while the improving Highbury See See can also have a big say, Engines On, Far From Dandy and Ribee all enter calculations too in this ultra-competitive handicap.

  1. WHIP CRACKER (IRE)
  2. ORANDI (FR)
  3. HIGHBURY SEE SEE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Orandi
Weight: 8-13  |Age: 7
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €9,999.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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