17:05 Curragh

Friday 26 June 2026

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  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:07  |   Winning time: 1m 39.35s
1st
Horse silk
1
(1)
5/2j
T: A SlatteryJ: Sam Coen (5)
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, reduced advantage and all out close home tchd 3/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
3
(13)
5/2j
T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle
Towards rear, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
¾
5
(12)
12/1
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, 3rd again inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not reach leaders op 15/2
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
(5)
9/2
T: J A StackJ: Seamie Heffernan
Tracked leader in 2nd, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra op 11/2 tchd 4/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ½
9
(2)
16/1
T: A OliverJ: Billy Lee
Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra op 22/1
6th
Horse silk
hd
7
(6)
66/1
T: Rory DevineJ: Luke McAteer
In rear, ridden and closer in moderate 9th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong tchd 80/1
7th
Horse silk
1 ¾
4
(11)
250/1
T: P MageeJ: Robert Whearty
Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression tchd 400/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
13
(10)
9/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression op 10/1
9th
Horse silk
5 ½
11
(4)
7/1
T: N MeadeJ: Colin Keane
Rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor op 9/2 tchd 4/1
10th
Horse silk
6
8
(9)
200/1
T: S LaveryJ: Robbie Colgan
Always towards rear, never a factor op 125/1
11th
Horse silk
1
6
(8)
50/1
T: A OliverJ: Jack Kearney (3)
Led and soon clear, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened op 28/1 tchd 66/1
12th
Horse silk
14
2
(3)
400/1
T: P W FlynnJ: Leigh Roche
Always behind, never a factor op 250/1 tchd 500/1
13th
Horse silk
27
12
(7)
150/1
T: Miss K McGivernJ: Chris Hayes
Mid-division, pushed along at halfway, soon ridden and weakened op 80/1 tchd 200/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.50Pl:€1.30, €1.40, €2.90EX:€11.80Trifecta:€65.40SF:€8.92

Forecasts

Loughrea (5/2), Gliondar (5/2), Valentino Eclipse (9/2), Save The Sixes (9/2), Bang Bang (7/1), Karrygrant (12/1), Rock Of Claremont (16/1), King Of Eze (50/1), Lord Darragh (66/1), Ebony Reign (150/1), Noble Venture (200/1), Good Man Jack (250/1), Wheres The Gold (400/1)

Verdict

LOUGHREA showed much improved form when headed only late on at Gowran Park 37 days ago and, with further progress likely, is taken to go one better. Gliondar, a half-brother to a smart 1m winner, brings barrier trial experience and represents a yard in excellent form, while Bang Bang arrives on the back of 2 solid runner-up efforts in similar company.

  1. LOUGHREA (IRE)
  2. GLIONDAR (FR)
  3. BANG BANG (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
She's A Nation
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 3
25/1

Prize Money

1st: €15,000.002nd: €5,000.003rd: €2,500.004th: €1,250.005th: €750.006th: €500.00

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