13:40 Curragh

Sunday 28 June 2026

All13:1013:4014:1014:4515:2015:5516:3517:1517:45

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  • 3YO plus  |   5f  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:40  |   Winning time: 57.94s
1st
Horse silk
16
(10)
25/1
T: M MulvanyJ: Wesley Joyce (3)
Tracked leader in 2nd, led 2f out, soon ridden, clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, reduced advantage close home op 28/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
8
(11)
16/1
T: D HoganJ: J M Sheridan
Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well, not reach winner op 14/1
3rd
Horse silk
½
9
(13)
9/2
T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey
Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong
4th
Horse silk
½
13
(14)
33/1
T: P J McKennaJ: Luke McAteer
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, dropped to 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong
5th
Horse silk
2
12
(7)
15/2
T: P RocheJ: Leigh Roche
Towards rear, pushed along in 13th 2f out, soon ridden, 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong op 7/1 tchd 8/1
6th
Horse silk
nse
2
(8)
10/3f
T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd briefly 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong op 3/1
7th
Horse silk
nse
11
(9)
9/1
T: J A KinsellaJ: Chris Hayes
Rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace op 17/2
8th
Horse silk
¾
4
(3)
20/1
T: Daniel MurphyJ: Gary Carroll
Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened final furlong tchd 18/1
9th
Horse silk
nk
3
(4)
11/2
T: M J ByrneJ: Colin Keane
In rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor op 13/2 and tchd 7/1
10th
Horse silk
nk
17
(16)
40/1
T: M HassettJ: Shay Wallace (7)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression op 33/1
11th
Horse silk
nk
7
(17)
69-9
12/1
T: Stephen ThorneJ: Jack Kearney (3)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor op 10/1
12th
Horse silk
nk
10
(2)
8/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened tchd 17/2
13th
Horse silk
½
15
(5)
25/1
T: J FeaneJ: Jamie Powell
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened
14th
Horse silk
1
5
(6)
14/1
T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
15th
Horse silk
2 ½
6
(12)
28/1
T: Daniel MurphyJ: Terry Casey (7)
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened op 33/1
16th
Horse silk
7 ½
14
(1)
33/1
T: T CollinsJ: Rory Cleary
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
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Non-Runners

1
(15)
Horse silk
Gazelle D'or23
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 4
T: M C Grassick  J: Wayne Lordan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€33.75Pl:€8.65, €5.20, €1.85EX:€850.10Trifecta:€3,677.40Tricast:€2,164.63SF:€390.95Swingers:€93.20, €33.30, €15.95

Forecasts

Toca Madera (10/3), Dark Ace (9/2), Likedbymike (11/2), Back Down Under (15/2), Red Evolution (8/1), Moltophino (9/1), Gazelle D'or (10/1), Kerdos (12/1), Stag Night (14/1), Sarahmae (16/1), Erosandpsyche (20/1), Genesis (25/1), Shadow Of The Moon (25/1), Eclairage (28/1), Cuban Grey (33/1), Buddy Batt (33/1), Harry's Hill (40/1)

Verdict

The progressive DARK ACE looked unlucky when going for the hat-trick at Newbury and he remains one to keep on the right side of with this race likely to be run to suit. Back Down Under and Toca Madera head the dangers.

  1. DARK ACE (IRE)
  2. BACK DOWN UNDER (IRE)
  3. TOCA MADERA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Keke
Weight: 9-4  |Age: 5
J: Billy Lee  |  T: E Lynam
11/4

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €9,999.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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