15:20 Curragh

Sunday 16 August 2026

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  • 2YO only  |   1m 1f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:20  |   Winning time: 1m 53.25s
1st
Horse silk
10
(11)
Zarak Pasha
29-7
6/4
T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle
Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final 150 yards, reduced advantage close home op 11/8 tchd 13/8
2nd
Horse silk
½
3
(3)
Dancinginthecity
29-7
13/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards op 8/1 tchd 6/1 and tchd 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(7)
Breath Of Paradise
29-7
25/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong op 20/1 tchd 28/1
4th
Horse silk
sh
1
(8)
Albany County
29-7
25/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J Cleary (5)
Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish op 20/1
5th
Horse silk
½
11
(4)
Angels Have Wings
29-2
16/1
T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Gavin Ryan
Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 14/1 tchd 18/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
8
(6)
Thomas Chippendale
29-7
11/8f
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards op 7/4
7th
Horse silk
¾
9
(2)
Tommy Quick
29-7
50/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Chris Hayes
Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 28/1 tchd 66/1
8th
Horse silk
3 ¼
6
(5)
Palazzo Serristori
29-7
14/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: Ronan Whelan
Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 12/1
9th
Horse silk
2 ½
5
(1)
Moon Sand
29-7
80/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Scott McCullagh
Always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, never a factor op 50/1
10th
Horse silk
½
4
(9)
Grand Cru Classe
29-7
50/1
T: A OliverJ: Ben Coen
Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra op 40/1
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Non-Runners

7
(10)
Horse silk
Play Of Light
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 2
T: J S Bolger  J: Seamie Heffernan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.50Pl:€1.10, €1.80, €3.90EX:€12.30Trifecta:€183.20SF:€11.91

Forecasts

Thomas Chippendale (11/8), Zarak Pasha (6/4), Dancinginthecity (13/2), Palazzo Serristori (14/1), Play Of Light (14/1), Angels Have Wings (16/1), Breath Of Paradise (25/1), Albany County (25/1), Tommy Quick (50/1), Grand Cru Classe (50/1), Moon Sand (80/1)

Verdict

ZARAK PASHA can confirm recent Galway superiority over Thomas Chippendale and get off the mark at the third time of asking. Several of the newcomers hold Group entries and would enter the reckoning if the betting speaks in their favour.

  1. ZARAK PASHA (IRE)
  2. THOMAS CHIPPENDALE (IRE)
  3. ANGELS HAVE WINGS (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €659.006th: €440.00

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