15:45 Curragh

Saturday 26 September 2026

All13:3014:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:25

Izuzu Ireland Handicap

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 1m 28.90s

1^st

(3)

Uncle Goalie

38-7

16/1

T: Rory DevineJ: Rory Cleary

Made all, increased lead 3f out, reduced advantage 1f out, under pressure closing stages, kept on, all out close home op 8/1

2^nd

(10)

Eddie G

58-8

11/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Declan McDonogh

Soon mid-division, took closer order 3f out, progress in 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held op 20/1

3^rd

1 ¼

(8)

Excellent Believe

410-0

2/1f

T: Stephen ThorneJ: Colin Keane

Towards rear, travelled well and headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, bumped in 3rd closing stages, not reach leaders op 5/2

4^th

1 ¼

(5)

Dmaniac

49-2

12/1

T: M HassettJ: Billy Lee

Tracked leader, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, edged right closing stages, soon dropped to 4th and one paced op 17/2

5^th

(6)

City House

59-3

9/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey

Rear of mid-division, effort 1f out, no impression in 5th closing stages tchd 10/1

6^th

2 ¼

(11)

Punica Granatum

38-7

17/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Keithen Kennedy (5)

Rear of mid-division, progress on inner over 1f out, lost place and badly hampered closing stages, no extra op 10/1 tchd 8/1

7^th

1 ¼

(7)

Temperance

48-9

25/1

T: Miss K McGivernJ: Chris Hayes

Dwelt, raced in rear, no impression over 1f out, modest late headway op 20/1 tchd 18/1

8^th

(2)

Unique Journey

49-10

7/1

T: Daniel MurphyJ: Ben Coen

Soon tracked leader, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong op 6/1 tchd 15/2

9^th

(1)

Rahmi

79-5

7/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Rory Mulligan (5)

Towards rear, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, weakened closing stages tchd 17/2

10^th

(9)

Headmaster

49-2

11/2

T: E LynamJ: Reese Holohan (7)

Prominent, lost place under 2f out, soon under pressure, weakened inside final furlong op 13/2

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Non-Runners

(4)

Love Billy Boy¹⁰⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: Gerard O'Leary J: Gary Carroll

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€17.00Pl:€3.30, €2.90, €1.10EX:€102.60Trifecta:€622.20Tricast:€521.41SF:€184.51

Forecasts

Excellent Believe (2/1), Headmaster (11/2), Unique Journey (7/1), Rahmi (7/1), Punica Granatum (17/2), City House (9/1), Eddie G (11/1), Dmaniac (12/1), Uncle Goalie (16/1), Love Billy Boy (20/1), Temperance (25/1)

HEADMASTER wasn’t seen to best effect last time, but the return to 7f, a further 2 lb drop and a useful claimer taking over all suggest a bold bid is on the cards. Dmaniac won twice here on heavy ground in March and rates the main danger, with a quick return to his favoured venue likely to suit. Love Billy Boy returns to handicaps in a first-time visor from below his last winning mark and is respected.

HEADMASTER
DMANIAC
LOVE BILLY BOY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Engines On

Weight: 8-11 |Age: 5

J: Chris Hayes | T: J A Kinsella

13/2

Prize Money

1st: €21,000.002nd: €7,000.003rd: €3,501.004th: €1,750.005th: €1,050.006th: €701.007th: €25,000.00