13:25 Curragh

Sunday 15 March 2026

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Topgear At Capital Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden

Off time: 13:25 | Winning time: 1m 6.50s

1^st

(9)

Ruler's Control

29-7

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

2^nd

(5)

Force Noir

29-7

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

3^rd

3 ¼

(2)

Bull Shark

29-7

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

4^th

4 ½

(8)

Lars Soldier

29-7

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

5^th

1 ¼

(4)

Equus Victor

29-7

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

6^th

3 ½

(1)

Lamar River

29-7

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

7^th

(3)

Granite Mountain

29-7

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

(7)

Ballinea Star

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Robson Aguiar J: Mikey Sheehy

(6)

What A Girl Wants

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Robson Aguiar J: Rowan Scott

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)

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.

FORCE NOIR (IRE)
WHAT A GIRL WANTS (IRE)
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