16:00 Curragh

Saturday 22 August 2026

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Neville O'Byrne Memorial Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 4f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:01  |   Winning time: 2m 33.86s
1st
Horse silk
6
(4)
9/4f
T: J P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle
Held up early, swift progress to track leaders after 4f, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong op 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
8
(9)
14/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh
Soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on well closing stages tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1
3rd
Horse silk
sh
3
(8)
5/1
T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee
Led briefly, tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, progress 2 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on winner op 7/2
4th
Horse silk
½
9
(2)
68-12
11/1
T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery
Soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on closing stages op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
1
(11)
7/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
Tracked leader, disputed after 1f, led after 1 1/2f, pressed 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no extra closing stages op 13/2
6th
Horse silk
½
12
(3)
9/1
T: J S BolgerJ: Wesley Joyce (3)
Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression over 1f out, kept on closing stages tchd 17/2
7th
Horse silk
½
2
(10)
16/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Shay Wallace (7)
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
8th
Horse silk
2 ¾
7
(5)
39-3
11/2
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, close up 4f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong op 6/1 tchd 5/1
9th
Horse silk
¾
4
(7)
40/1
T: G KeaneJ: Jack Kearney (3)
Held up, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out op 66/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
(6)
9/1
T: G M LyonsJ: Reese Holohan (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out op 10/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ¾
10
(12)
28/1
T: A OliverJ: Wayne Lordan
Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression op 25/1 tchd 22/1
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Non-Runners

5
(1)
Horse silk
Railwayview Lady55
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 4
T: G P Cromwell  J: Robert Whearty
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.30, €2.40, €2.00EX:€21.80Trifecta:€114.80Tricast:€151.62SF:€39.44

Forecasts

Yousaynothingatall (9/4), Navy Waters (5/1), Vanir (11/2), Marazion (7/1), Neo Smart (9/1), My Girl Grace (9/1), Letiza (11/1), Nellcote (14/1), Denim And Diamonds (16/1), Railwayview Lady (25/1), Killyclogher Rose (28/1), Beauparc (40/1)

Verdict

NAVY WATERS rates just the pick of the weights so is fancied to gain a first win of 2026 at the chief expense of Yousaynothingatall who looks a big threat on the back of a clear second here. Vanir and Marazion can also play a prominent role in this competitive handicap.

  1. NAVY WATERS (IRE)
  2. YOUSAYNOTHINGATALL (IRE)
  3. VANIR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
It's A Heartbeat
Weight: 9-8  |Age: 3
11/1

Prize Money

1st: €15,601.002nd: €5,201.003rd: €2,600.004th: €1,300.005th: €780.006th: €520.00

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