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Saturday 9 May 2026

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Matchbook El Classico 100 Moneyback Special Irish EBF Maiden

  • 2YO only  |   5f 205y  |   Good  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:36  |   Winning time: 1m 9.91s
1st
Horse silk
3
(2)
Confucius
29-7
1/5f
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Made all, ridden over 1f out and drew clear inside final 150 yards, kept on well op 2/9 tchd 2/11
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
(6)
Alaskan Bear
29-7
12/1
T: J DavisonJ: James Ryan
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace op 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¾
2
(5)
Bull Shark
29-7
14/1
T: Robson AguiarJ: Donagh O'Connor
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
(7)
Selwyn
29-7
7/1
T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane
Rear of mid-division, 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 8/1
5th
Horse silk
nse
6
(4)
Two Brigade
29-7
80/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Jamie Powell
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor op 50/1
6th
Horse silk
11
7
(3)
Luca Brillante
29-2
33/1
T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes
Slowly into stride, pushed along and soon mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
4 ¾
4
(1)
Give Me Liberty
29-7
66/1
T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee
Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached over 2f out, no extra
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.20Pl:€1.10, €2.80EX:€3.20Trifecta:€11.70SF:€4.22

Forecasts

Confucius (1/5), Selwyn (7/1), Alaskan Bear (12/1), Bull Shark (14/1), Luca Brillante (33/1), Give Me Liberty (66/1), Two Brigade (80/1)

Verdict

CONFUCIUS cost plenty as a yearling and shaped best when a close second at the Curragh on debut, so looks very hard to oppose. Bull Shark might be best of the rest ahead of the Ger Lyons-trained newcomer Selwyn.

  1. CONFUCIUS (IRE)
  2. BULL SHARK (IRE)
  3. SELWYN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Albert Einstein
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 2
J: Wayne Lordan  |  T: A P O'Brien
1/2

Prize Money

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

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