13:40 Curragh

Saturday 22 August 2026

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:08

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Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 2m 6.09s

1^st

(14)

Acula

39-3

11/8f

T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Mid-division early, tracked leaders after 4f, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to press leader 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages op 11/10 tchd 5/6

2^nd

(12)

The Austrian

39-8

20/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th over 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, nearest at finish op 18/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1

3^rd

(5)

Handani

39-8

5/2

T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes

Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on to press leader 1f out, every chance last 150 yards, held closing stages, kept on same pace tchd 9/4 and tchd 3/1

4^th

(6)

Let's Smash It

39-8

15/2

T: Robson AguiarJ: Ben Coen

Led, ridden 2f out, pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace op 8/1 tchd 10/1

5^th

(3)

Saxony Charms

39-3

9/2

T: A OliverJ: Billy Lee

Held up in mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 11/2

6^th

(1)

Royal Ballet Blue

39-8

100/1

T: Jack FoleyJ: Adam Caffrey

Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 66/1 tchd 80/1

7^th

(4)

Will You Stop

39-8

16/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace tchd 20/1

8^th

(2)

Lord Darragh

39-8

12/1

T: Rory DevineJ: Luke McAteer

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out op 14/1 tchd 16/1

9^th

3 ¾

(7)

Montevetro

39-8

150/1

T: D HoganJ: Seamie Heffernan

Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out op 125/1 tchd 100/1

10^th

(11)

Giordano

39-8

200/1

T: Dermot KilmartinJ: Ronan Whelan

Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened op 300/1 tchd 125/1

11^th

6 ½

(8)

Zarenakarena

49-10

200/1

T: E & P HartyJ: Jamie Powell

Tracked leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened op 150/1 tchd 125/1

12^th

(10)

Ard Ri Na Heireann

410-1

200/1

T: Craig O'NeillJ: Jessica O'Gorman (7)

Slowly into stride, always rear, weakened 3f out op 250/1 tchd 100/1

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Non-Runners

(9)

Desert Swing²¹

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: A Kinirons J: Robbie Colgan

(13)

Sunatia³⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Leigh Roche

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.38Pl:€1.20, €3.10, €1.30EX:€23.20Trifecta:€153.40SF:€36.67

Forecasts

Acula (11/8), Handani (5/2), Sunatia (7/2), Saxony Charms (9/2), Let's Smash It (15/2), Lord Darragh (12/1), Will You Stop (16/1), The Austrian (20/1), Desert Swing (50/1), Royal Ballet Blue (100/1), Montevetro (150/1), Giordano (200/1), Zarenakarena (200/1), Ard Ri Na Heireann (200/1)

HANDANI has made a promising start to his career, beaten only by one who had already shown useful form at Leopardstown on his return, and he is taken to get off the mark as he goes further up in trip. The main danger could be Acula, who offered plenty to work on making her recent debut, with Saxony Charms completing the shortlist.

HANDANI (IRE)
ACULA (IRE)
SAXONY CHARMS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Slaney Drive

Weight: 9-8 |Age: 3

J: Declan McDonogh | T: J S Bolger

1/1

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00