14:50 Curragh

Sunday 9 August 2026

All13:1513:4514:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Handicap

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 57.27s

1^st

(4)

Rosie Frith

39-5

11/2

T: P MageeJ: Colin Keane

Tracked leaders, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final 150 yards op 15/2

2^nd

(10)

Genesis

58-13

4/1f

T: M MulvanyJ: Wesley Joyce (3)

Disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages op 7/2

3^rd

(12)

Cuban Grey

68-9

12/1

T: P J McKennaJ: Luke McAteer

Disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong tchd 11/1

4^th

(1)

Prairie Girl

48-13

20/1

T: Daniel MurphyJ: Terry Casey (7)

Towards rear, some headway 2f out, pushed along and progress between horses in 6th over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages op 16/1

5^th

(3)

Erosandpsyche

89-11

9/2

T: Daniel MurphyJ: Gary Carroll

Mid-division, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong op 11/2 tchd 4/1

6^th

(6)

Sarahmae

49-10

13/2

T: D HoganJ: Jared Huggan (10)

Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages op 10/1 tchd 11/1

7^th

(2)

Arugam Bay

39-6

33/1

T: E & P HartyJ: Jessica O'Gorman (7)

Towards rear, headway halfway and 5th 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final 100 yards, no extra op 25/1 tchd 40/1

8^th

(13)

Focaccia

38-7

10/1

T: J A StackJ: Andrew Slattery

Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra tchd 9/1

9^th

(9)

The Highway Rat

810-0

12/1

T: A OliverJ: Billy Lee

Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, never a factor tchd 11/1

10^th

nse

(14)

Headmaster

49-9

9/2

T: E LynamJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor op 4/1 tchd 7/2

11^th

1 ¼

(5)

Chicago Call

39-3

22/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Donagh O'Connor

Mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong op 16/1

12^th

(7)

Finika

38-8

11/1

T: J FeaneJ: Gavin Ryan

Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression over 1f out, no extra op 8/1 tchd 12/1

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Non-Runners

(11)

Gazelle D'or⁶⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: M C Grassick J: Sam Coen

(8)

Ipanema Queen¹⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Robson Aguiar J: D Egan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.00Pl:€1.80, €1.90, €3.90EX:€40.20Trifecta:€463.00Tricast:€273.63SF:€30.00

Forecasts

Ipanema Queen (7/2), Genesis (4/1), Erosandpsyche (9/2), Headmaster (9/2), Rosie Frith (11/2), Sarahmae (13/2), Focaccia (10/1), Finika (11/1), Cuban Grey (12/1), The Highway Rat (12/1), Gazelle D'or (14/1), Prairie Girl (20/1), Chicago Call (22/1), Arugam Bay (33/1)

HEADMASTER looked a sprinter on the up before a lesser effort here last time, and he's given another chance in a race that should be run to suit. Erosandpsyche and Rosie Frith head the dangers in a competitive renewal.

HEADMASTER
EROSANDPSYCHE (IRE)
ROSIE FRITH (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Sarahmae

Weight: 8-7 |Age: 3

J: Keithen Kennedy | T: D Hogan

14/1

Prize Money

1st: €21,000.002nd: €7,000.003rd: €3,501.004th: €1,750.005th: €1,050.006th: €701.00