17:05 Curragh
Sunday 24 May 2026
All13:4514:1514:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:40
Velo Coffee Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  1m  |  Good  |  19 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:05Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 38.15s
T:Â A OliverJ:Â Ben Coen
Tracked leader, led after 2f, increased advantage 2f out, clear 1f out, ran on well final furlong, easily op 10/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â N LupiniJ:Â Paddy Harnett (5)
Prominent, 5th over 3f out, progress over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner op 4/1
T:Â A McGuinnessJ:Â Adam Caffrey
In touch, 9th over 3f out, headway 2f out, improved to 4th inside final furlong, kept on closing stages to 3rd close home, nearest at finish op 16/1
T:Â D HoganJ:Â J M Sheridan
Soon led narrowly, headed after 2f, 2nd over 3f out, no impression on clear leader, dropped to 3rd closing stages, soon one paced, lost 3rd close home op 18/1
T:Â D HoganJ:Â Chris Hayes
Towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, stayed on final furlong to 5th closing stages, never nearer tchd 50/1
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Adam Browne-Souza (7)
Mid-division, 10th over 3f out, progress over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong op 18/1
T:Â J S BolgerJ:Â Declan McDonogh
Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, headway under 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 14/1
T:Â R P CodyJ:Â Reese Holohan (7)
Mid-division, 11th over 3f out, effort and progress over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong tchd 11/1
T:Â K H ClarkeJ:Â Luke McAteer
Towards rear, effort and progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat
T:Â E BuckleyJ:Â Tom Buckley (3)
Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 40/1
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Andrew Slattery
Prominent, 3rd over 3f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 7/1
T:Â K SmithJ:Â Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Rear of mid-division, under pressure in 12th 3f out, no extra inside final furlong op 8/1
T:Â William HarveyJ:Â Nathan Crosse
In touch, 8th over 3f out, lost place and no extra 1 1/2f out tchd 8/1
T:Â Ciaran MurphyJ:Â Dylan Browne McMonagle
In rear, some progress 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong op 22/1
T:Â P LawlorJ:Â Patrick McGettigan (5)
In touch, 7th over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong op 25/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Robert Whearty
In touch, 6th over 3f out, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 28/1
T:Â R O'BrienJ:Â Billy Lee
Close up, 4th over 3f out, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened op 9/2 tchd 5/1
T:Â E LynamJ:Â Gary Carroll
Rear, no headway, weakened under 2f out, never a factor
T:Â N LupiniJ:Â Wayne Lordan
Rear of mid-division, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out op 18/1 tchd 16/1
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Greek Flower32
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 7
T: J Feane  J: Ronan Whelan
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€12.30Pl:€2.10, €1.20, €4.20, €4.20EX:€64.30Trifecta:€1,580.50Tricast:€711.91SF:€48.19
Forecasts
Summer Island (10/3), Spanish Temptress (7/2), Java Wood (15/2), Highbury See See (9/1), Blues Emperor (9/1), Merlin The Wizard (10/1), Pretty Omagh Girl (11/1), Neo Smart (12/1), Greek Flower (12/1), No More Porter (18/1), Hexagonal (20/1), Zaraahmando (22/1), Thaloria (22/1), Summer Snow (28/1), Navagio (33/1), Va Va Vroom (33/1), Grecian Power (33/1), Albion Power (50/1), Liberate (66/1), Banner Beauty (66/1)
SUMMER ISLAND has turned a corner since joining his new yard and arrives on the back of a decisive victory at this course earlier this month. He may be able to follow up. Spanish Temptress, Merlin The Wizard and Pretty Omagh Girl make up the shortlist.
- SUMMER ISLAND (USA)
- SPANISH TEMPTRESS (IRE)
- MERLIN THE WIZARD
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €15,000.002nd: €5,000.003rd: €2,500.004th: €1,250.005th: €750.006th: €500.00
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