13:25 Curragh

Sunday 15 March 2026

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Topgear At Capital Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

  • 2YO only  |   5f  |   Heavy  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:25  |   Winning time: 1m 6.50s
1st
Horse silk
7
(9)
15/2
T: Jack FoleyJ: Luke McAteer
Soon tracked leader in close 2nd, strongly challenged leader and led narrowly over 1f out, edged left final 150 yards, kept on best under pressure closing stages, pressed close home op 8/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
3
(5)
5/6f
T: Robson AguiarJ: D Egan
Soon led narrowly, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, rallied close home, just held op 4/5
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
1
(2)
6/1
T: Robson AguiarJ: Rowan Scott
Soon mid-division, 4th under 2f out, effort in 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, kept on without threatening closing stages op 5/1 tchd 13/2
4th
Horse silk
4 ½
6
(8)
16/1
T: M MulvanyJ: Wesley Joyce (3)
In touch, dropped to 6th under 2f out, progress in 4th 1f out, no impression on principals, one paced closing stages op 28/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(4)
3/1
T: Daniel MurphyJ: Shane Foley
Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 7th under 2f out, progress in 5th inside final furlong, soon one paced op 7/2
6th
Horse silk
3 ½
5
(1)
40/1
T: D W O'SullivanJ: Darragh O'Sullivan (7)
Soon raced in rear, headway in 3rd under 2f out, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards op 50/1
7th
Horse silk
3
4
(3)
33/1
T: K SmithJ: Billy Lee
Rear of mid-division, 5th under 2f out, dropped to rear and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 28/1
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Non-Runners

9
(6)
Horse silk
What A Girl Wants
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: Robson Aguiar  J: Rowan Scott
NR
8
(7)
Horse silk
Ballinea Star
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: Robson Aguiar  J: Mikey Sheehy
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€9.70Pl:€3.20, €1.30EX:€23.00Trifecta:€95.10SF:€14.79

Forecasts

Force Noir (5/6), Equus Victor (3/1), What A Girl Wants (3/1), Bull Shark (6/1), Ruler's Control (15/2), Lars Soldier (16/1), Ballinea Star (20/1), Granite Mountain (33/1), Lamar River (40/1)

Verdict

Preference is for FORCE NOIR, who makes plenty of appeal on paper and is partnered by David Egan who is seeking a third straight win in this maiden. He gets the vote ahead of stablemate What A Girl Wants, who also represents precocious first-season-sire Persian Force, with Equus Victor completing the shortlist.

  1. FORCE NOIR (IRE)
  2. WHAT A GIRL WANTS (IRE)
  3. EQUUS VICTOR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Power Blue
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 2
J: D Egan  |  T: A Murray
5/2

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €659.006th: €440.00

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