16:25 Curragh
Sunday 19 July 2026
All13:4014:1014:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:30
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- 3YO plus  |  Class 1  |  1m 6f 4y  |  Good to Firm  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:25Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 58.30s
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Declan McDonogh
Rear, 6th halfway, switched left and effort 1 1/2f out, headway in 4th on outer 1f out, ran on well in 3rd final 150 yards to lead closing stages, kept on best op 15/2
T:Â Donnacha O'BrienJ:Â Paddy Harnett
Pushed along to lead, headed after 2 1/2f, 2nd halfway, led narrowly over 3f out, headed closing stages, kept on op 22/1 tchd 28/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â Dylan Browne McMonagle
Towards rear, rear of mid-division after 1f, 4th halfway, switched right over 2f out, headway in 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace closing stages op 8/11 tchd 5/6
T:Â J P MurtaghJ:Â Ben Coen
Rear of mid-division, towards rear after 1f, 5th halfway, stayed on in 2nd 1f out where edged right, dropped to 4th closing stages, one paced close home op 18/1
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â R L Moore
Tracked leader, led after 2 1/2f, headed over 3f out, dropped to 5th and slightly hampered 1f out, no impression, eased closing stages op 5/2
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â J M Sheridan
Tracked leader, mid-division after 1f, 3rd halfway, 4th under 2f out, dropped to 6th and hampered 1f out, soon weakened, eased closing stages op 14/1
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Non-Runners
2
(3)
Dallas Star29
Weight: 9-11|Â Â Age: 5
T: Robson Aguiar  J: Rossa Ryan
NR
3
(7)
Green Impact56
Weight: 9-11|Â Â Age: 4
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: Shane Foley
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€7.50Pl:€2.10, €4.40EX:€54.30Trifecta:€182.30Tricast:€243.68SF:€121.65
Forecasts
Al Riffa (4/6), Illinois (11/4), Trustyourinstinct (13/2), Tennessee Stud (16/1), Floresta (22/1), Happy Pharoah (25/1), Green Impact (25/1), Dallas Star (33/1)
AL RIFFA and Illinois set the standard and preference is for the former who landed this last year before going on to win the Irish St Leger. The selection's stablemate Trustyourinstinct heads the pick of the remainder, with Tennessee Stud one to consider, too.
- AL RIFFA (FR)
- ILLINOIS (IRE)
- TRUSTYOURINSTINCT (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €78,000.002nd: €26,000.003rd: €13,000.004th: €6,500.005th: €3,900.006th: €2,600.00
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