16:45 Curragh

Monday 4 May 2026

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   7f  |   Good  |   15 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:46  |   Winning time: 1m 25.29s
1st
Horse silk
8
(15)
7/2f
T: N LupiniJ: Paddy Harnett
Mid-division, headway into 3rd 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably op 9/2
2nd
Horse silk
3
9
(7)
7/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: Cillian Rowan (7)
Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 11th 2f out, soon ridden, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home op 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
hd
16
(16)
11/1
T: Laura HouriganJ: Rory Mulligan (2)
In rear, pushed along on stand's side 2f out, ridden in 10th 1f out, late headway into 3rd close home, never nearer op 10/1 tchd 12/1
4th
Horse silk
½
2
(8)
10/1
T: P J FlynnJ: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (4)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home op 9/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
7
(6)
20/1
T: K SmithJ: Julian Pietropaolo (4)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in 8th 2f out, ridden in 8th when briefly checked under 1f out, kept on without threatening op 16/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
4
(9)
410-0
9/1
T: Daniel MurphyJ: Patrick McGettigan (2)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong tchd 17/2
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(2)
10/1
T: P J F MurphyJ: Sam Coen (2)
Disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
10
(10)
10/1
T: Aengus KingJ: Jessica O'Gorman (7)
Disputed lead, led at halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened op 8/1
9th
Horse silk
nse
12
(11)
6/1
T: P J F MurphyJ: Conor Cusack (7)
Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened op 11/2
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
(12)
13/2
T: Alan McIntyreJ: Nicola Burns (2)
Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, weakened op 5/1 tchd 7/1
11th
Horse silk
nk
13
(4)
10/1
T: S M DuffyJ: Reese Holohan (7)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened op 18/1
12th
Horse silk
1
11
(3)
66/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Jack Kearney
Soon towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and no impression from 2f out op 33/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
(5)
59-10
18/1
T: P W FlynnJ: Adam Grant (7)
Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor op 14/1
14th
Horse silk
1
14
(14)
18/1
T: D HoganJ: Jared Huggan (7)
Tracked leaders on outer, ridden and dropped to 10th 2f out, weakened op 22/1
15th
Horse silk
14
15
(13)
125/1
T: S M DuffyJ: Alan Casey (7)
Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened op 66/1
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Non-Runners

3
(1)
Horse silk
Loingseoir9
Weight: 10-1|  Age: 10
T: M C Grassick  J: J Cleary
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€2.10, €2.80, €4.20EX:€36.80Trifecta:€320.40Tricast:€272.92SF:€30.30

Forecasts

Summer Island (7/2), Methgal (6/1), Pinar Del Rio (13/2), Comfort Line (7/1), Go Out (9/1), Carrigans Grove (10/1), Free Solo (10/1), La Tulipe Noire (10/1), Roman Harry (10/1), Notforalongtime (11/1), Moyassr (18/1), Oxford Circus (18/1), Java Wood (20/1), Loingseoir (20/1), Pebble Island (66/1), Cannonball Queen (125/1)

Verdict

PINAR DEL RIO made an encouraging yard debut back in January and can resume winning ways despite not being seen since. Summer Island has made a positive start on the whole for new connections and appeals as next best, while Methgal cannot be ignored on current form.

  1. PINAR DEL RIO
  2. SUMMER ISLAND (USA)
  3. METHGAL (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Free Solo
Weight: 9-6  |Age: 8
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €10,800.002nd: €3,600.003rd: €1,800.004th: €900.005th: €540.006th: €361.00

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