CURRAGH
30 June 2024
Sunday 30th June

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Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) Racecard

  • Channel: RTE2
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Yielding
Curragh
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

Selection Selected At
Sturlasson silk
Sturlasson
Selected at: 9/2

Made every post a winning one when bolting up in a 5f Navan maiden in May and was then runner-up in the Epsom Dash when last seen. Oisin Murphy is an eyecatching booking again (rode him at Epsom) and he has every chance.

Bookmaker
Offer
Best Odds
Bet Here
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Korker silk
D
Korker p
J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (3%)
Six-time 5f winner, best of his four runs this term when fourth of 17 at York, big burden
1-7493
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 105
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jun 24 Hay Haydock 5f Gd L 9-7 p1 3/8 Believing (8¾L) 14/1 106 88
25 May 24 Yor York 5f GS 2Hc 10-0 9/12 Starlust (6¾L) 8/1 107 94
16 May 24 Yor York 5f Gd 2Hc 10-0 4/17 Clarendon House (2L) 13/2F 107 112
9 Apr 24 Dea Deauville 5.5f Hy L 9-0 7/13 Vicious Harry (6¾L) 6/4F - 86
23 Oct 23 Wdr Windsor 5f Hy 2Hc 9-9 1/8 Punchbowl Flyer (2½L) 15/8F 102 112
7 Oct 23 Asc Ascot 5f Gd L 9-3 2/9 Emaraaty Ana (1¾L) 7/2 102 108
2
(12)
Thunderbear silk
D
Thunderbear p
J: Colin Keane
T: Jack W Davison
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Raised 5lb for beating Arnhem at Navan but still 2lb below his career-high rating
-08581
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 105
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Jun 24 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 10-4 p 1/7 Arnhem (1¼L) 5/1 99 108
25 May 24 Yor York 5f GS 2Hc 9-5 v 8/12 Starlust (6¼L) 18/1 101 90
7 Apr 24 Bat Bath 5f Hy 2Hc 9-6 p 5/11 Blind Beggar (3½L) 18/1 104 101
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 10-2 8/13 Real Force (7½L) 33/1 107 100
24 Feb 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 5f St L 9-7 p 10/10 Diligent Harry (19L) 33/1 104 49
14 Oct 23 Naa Naas 6f Sft/Hy L 9-12 p 7/7 My Eyes Adore You (11L) 5/2J 107 80
3
(2)
Twilight Jet silk
D
Twilight Jet v 1
J: John R Velazquez
T: M D O'Callaghan
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Three-time stakes winner, up 8lb for Listed second on latest, tough task as a result
180-92
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 104
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 May 24 Naa Naas 5f Gd L 9-12 b 2/8 Aesop's Fables (nk) 14/1 96 106
29 Apr 24 Naa Naas 6f Y Hc 10-0 9/14 Laugh A Minute (5½L) 12/1 97 88
27 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St G3 10-0 b 12/12 Dun Na Sead (7L) 12/1 103 80
24 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 6f Sft G3 9-7 b 8/9 Go Athletico (14½L) 16/1 105 65
3 Sep 23 Tip Tipperary 5f Y L 9-7 b1 1/8 Lokada (nk) 15/8F 105 98
2 Jul 23 Cur Curragh 6f Gd L 9-7 6/10 Commanche Falls (3½L) 12/1 108 99
4
(16)
Big Gossey silk
CD
C
D
Big Gossey
J: Gary Carroll
T: Charles O'Brien
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
5 x Course Winner - Won 5 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Boasts a fine record at this venue (five wins), now back on his last winning handicap mark
-05469
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 98
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 May 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd G2 9-5 9/12 Mitbaahy (7¾L) 80/1 100 91
29 Apr 24 Naa Naas 5f Y L 9-9 6/10 Moss Tucker (5½L) 33/1 102 94
21 Apr 24 Cur Curragh 7f Sft/Hy L 9-9 4/6 Yosemite Valley (4¼L) 20/1 104 103
10 Apr 24 Leo Leopardstown 8f Hy L 9-7 5/6 Goldana (16L) 33/1 106 70
18 Mar 24 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 10-2 10/13 Real Force (11½L) 20/1 107 86
20 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-9 4/9 Apache Outlaw (2L) 28/1 99 102
6
(1)
Amazon Lady silk
D
Amazon Lady v
J: W J Lee
T: W McCreery
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Ran in four consecutive Listed races before beating Harry's Hill in a 5f handicap at Navan
52-791
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 93
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 24 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 9-10 v1 1/14 Harry's Hill (½L) 11/1 86 95
29 Apr 24 Naa Naas 5f Y L 9-4 p1 9/10 Moss Tucker (7L) 100/1 87 84
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 6f Hy L 9-4 7/9 Easy (15L) 25/1 88 62
14 Oct 23 Naa Naas 6f Sft/Hy L 9-2 2/7 My Eyes Adore You (4L) 8/1 86 92
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 6f Sft LF 9-2 5/14 Aussie Girl (6L) 20/1 84 88
25 Sep 23 Dro Down Royal 5f Hy 3yHc 9-13 2/7 Wave Machine (½L) 4/1 84 93
7
(5)
Arnhem silk
C
Arnhem
J: Gavin Ryan
T: M G Quinn
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Ran in a Listed race last time, second to Thunderbear in a handicap at Navan before that
-40027
Age: 8
Weight: 9-1
OR: 92
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jun 24 Cor Cork 5f Gd/Y L 9-9 7/9 Clarendon House (9½L) 28/1 92 82
8 Jun 24 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 9-9 2/7 Thunderbear (1¼L) 12/1 90 93
24 May 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 9-7 11/17 Red Letter Bray (5¾L) 33/1 93 85
21 Apr 24 Mus Musselburgh 5f GS 2Hc 9-4 12/15 Equality (9L) 18/1 97 74
15 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 10-2 4/8 Billboa (1¾L) 14/1 97 99
27 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St G3 10-0 5/12 Dun Na Sead (3L) 50/1 94 94
8
(10)
Little Queenie silk
CD
Little Queenie
J: Robert Whearty 5
T: Paul W Flynn
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Made a lot of the running and only just denied in a 6f handicap here on seasonal debut
1051-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 91
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 May 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-10 2/17 Red Letter Bray (nk) 11/1 87 97
3 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-6 1/11 Apache Outlaw (1½L) 13/2 81 91
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 5f Sft Hc 9-3 5/11 Tawaazon (2¼L) 9/1 81 84
10 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-0 21/22 Big Gossey (20L) 16/1 84 29
12 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 5f Gd Hc 8-4 1/11 Silmaniya (¾L) 7/1 78 89
28 Jul 23 Cor Cork 5f Gd Hc 8-8 2/14 Gabriella's Spirit (nk) 12/1 75 84
9
(6)
Jm Jungle silk
D
Jm Jungle
J: Jason Hart
T: John & Sean Quinn
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 33 in the last 14 days (3%)
Not far behind today's rival Korker in valuable York event, below best at Hamilton
-5D1470
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 89
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jun 24 Ham Hamilton 5f Gd 2Hc 9-10 11/15 Desperate Hero (7½L) 13/2 92 89
16 May 24 Yor York 5f Gd 2Hc 9-0 7/17 Clarendon House (3L) 11/1 93 94
21 Apr 24 Mus Musselburgh 5f GS 2Hc 9-0 4/15 Equality (2¾L) 7/1 93 92
16 Feb 24 Bhr Bahrain 5f GF Hc 9-3 DSQ/17 Thunder Moor (1½L) - 101
12 Jan 24 Bhr Bahrain 5f GF 9-0 5/18 Brazen Bolt (2¼L) - 92
8 Dec 23 Bhr Bahrain 5f Gd Hc 9-3 8/18 Dairerin (7½L) - 71
10
(14)
Sturlasson silk
D
Sturlasson
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Kieran P Cotter
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Looked unlucky when second to Blue Storm at Epsom, form franked, holds a leading chance
68-012
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 92
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jun 24 Eps Epsom 5f GS 33yHc 9-8 2/19 Blue Storm (¾L) 7/1 89 99
18 May 24 Nav Navan 5f Gd Md 9-8 1/17 Desert Power (3L) 15/2 89 92
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 5f Hy Md 9-8 16/18 Shandy (14½L) 6/1 90 45
26 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yG3 9-5 8/10 Letsbefrankaboutit (7½L) 50/1 91 79
20 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 5f Gd 2yL 9-5 6/9 Asean (3L) 40/1 79 85
23 Jun 23 Dro Down Royal 5f Gd 2yMd 9-2 6/9 Gunzburg (6¼L) 7/2 - 55
11
(4)
Harry's Hill silk
CD
D
Harry's Hill t
J: Wayne Hassett 5
T: Martin Hassett
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Always up with the pace when second to Amazing Lady at Navan, won this race last year
20-762
Age: 6
Weight: 8-7
OR: 84
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 May 24 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 9-4 t1 2/14 Amazon Lady (½L) 11/1 80 87
21 Apr 24 Cur Curragh 5f Sft/Hy Hc 8-13 6/12 Magical Vision (3¾L) 14/1 82 83
15 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 8-9 7/8 Billboa (4L) 16/1 83 77
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 5f Sft Hc 9-7 10/11 Tawaazon (9¾L) 13/2 83 59
23 Sep 23 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-0 2/16 Laugh A Minute (hd) 16/1 79 88
28 Jul 23 Cor Cork 5f Gd Hc 9-0 11/14 Gabriella's Spirit (8½L) 14/1 83 62
12
(7)
Lethal Nymph silk
Lethal Nymph
J: Joe Fanning
T: Paul Midgley
All four wins came two seasons ago but in good form this term, second at Thirsk on latest
050282
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 84
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jun 24 Thi Thirsk 5f GS 2Hc 8-12 2/16 American Affair (1L) 9/1 82 92
1 Jun 24 Eps Epsom 5f GS 2Hc 7-11 8/14 Dream Composer (5¾L) 9/1 86 75
25 May 24 Yor York 5f GS 2Hc 7-12 2/12 Starlust (2¼L) 14/1 82 85
15 May 24 Yor York 6f Gd 2Hc 8-7 16/21 Aleezdancer (16L) 28/1 85 48
27 Apr 24 Don Doncaster 6f Sft 3Hc 9-8 5/16 Magical Spirit (5½L) 11/2 87 84
16 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 5f Gd 3Hc 9-3 12/14 Tees Spirit (7L) 14/1 89 76
13
(15)
Shandy silk
D
Shandy h 1
J: Wayne Lordan
T: J A Stack
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Sights lowered now after two Listed runs since Cork 5f maiden win on heavy, hooded now
3-160
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 88
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 24 Cor Cork 5.5f Gd 3yLF 9-2 13/13 Cherry Blossom (18L) 15/2 90 36
27 Apr 24 Nav Navan 6f Gd/Y 3yL 9-0 6/13 Givemethebeatboys (5L) 11/1 - 80
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 5f Hy Md 9-3 1/18 Betsen (2¼L) 9/4F - 91
31 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 6f Hy 2yMd 9-2 3/20 Samuel Colt (6½L) 11/2 - 72
14
(3)
Kendall Roy silk
CD
D
Kendall Roy t
J: Chris Hayes
T: Miss Kate McGivern
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Four wins and a second from five handicap starts, only 3lb wrong and worth considering
1-1121
Age: 3
Weight: 8-7
OR: 87
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 5f Gd 3yHc 9-0 t 1/11 Majestic Beauty (½L) 3/1 80 91
21 May 24 Cor Cork 5f Gd 3yHc 9-1 t 2/6 Scorchio (1L) 11/8F 78 82
20 Apr 24 Thi Thirsk 5f Sft 33yHc 8-4 t 1/8 Moonstone Boy (¾L) 10/11F 69 81
15 Apr 24 Wdr Windsor 5f Gd 43yHc 8-4 t 1/7 Dashing Harry (4L) 7/1 65 81
14 Sep 23 Naa Naas 5f Gd/Y 2yHc 8-10 t1 1/10 Milliethemollie (½L) 4/1 57 62
18 Aug 23 Cor Cork 5f Y 2yMd 9-7 8/12 Gloucester (9¾L) 80/1 - 46
15
(9)
Greek Flower silk
C
D
Greek Flower
J: Jamie Powell 3
T: John James Feane
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course 6f winner on heavy, ran well on good on seasonal debut, 6lb out of the handicap
2119-2
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 78
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 24 Dro Down Royal 5f Gd HcF 9-2 2/8 She's Quality (2¾L) 12/1 78 78
5 Nov 23 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 8-8 p 9/12 Mickey The Steel (5½L) 7/2 77 68
31 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 6f Hy Hc 9-1 p 1/19 Mercurial (1L) 9/1 70 83
18 Oct 23 Nav Navan 5f Sft Md 9-3 p 1/15 Nouvel Espoir (2L) 5/4F 70 73
25 Sep 23 Dro Down Royal 7f Hy Md 9-6 p 2/8 Go Sioux Me (1½L) 2/1 67 78
15 Jul 23 Nav Navan 5f Sft Hc 9-10 p1 6/15 Shoebox King (5¾L) 6/1 71 63
16
(11)
Bold Optimist silk
D
Bold Optimist p
J: Keithen Kennedy 7
T: Daniel McLoughlin
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Rider's 7lb claim is an asset but has too much to do from 12lb out of the handicap
3-5019
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 75
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Jun 24 Dro Down Royal 5f Gd Hc 9-11 p 9/12 Keke (2L) 5/1 75 78
14 Jun 24 Cor Cork 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-12 p 1/8 Ostraka (1L) 11/2 69 81
5 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd Hc 9-13 p 15/19 Zaragoza (8L) 10/1 72 57
11 May 24 Naa Naas 5f Gd Hc 9-10 p 5/13 Mehman (3L) 11/1 72 79
1 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-11 p 3/11 Inishmot Prince (2¼L) 7/2F 74 79
20 Oct 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Md 9-3 p1 1/12 Cross Border (nk) 12/1 - 78
17
(13)
Reinforce silk
Reinforce
J: Wesley Joyce 5
T: Miss Katy Brown
0-21 record is off-putting in any case but has no chance from 29lb out of the handicap
606427
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 55
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 May 24 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd Hc 9-3 7/18 Amanirenas (7¼L) 12/1 55 43
11 May 24 Naa Naas 5f Gd Hc 8-8 2/13 Mehman (¾L) 12/1 53 68
2 May 24 Ayr Ayr 5f Gd 6Hc 8-9 4/10 Ski Angel (1¾L) 18/1 54 56
12 Apr 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 9-6 6/13 Make Clear (2¾L) 25/1 54 57
22 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 9-1 11/12 Pro Bono Alexander (11L) 33/1 56 37
19 Feb 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 5f St 6Hc 9-6 6/9 Mokaatil (1½L) 11/1 57 61
5
(17)
So Majestic silk
D
So Majestic ht
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Miss Kate McGivern
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
554383
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 95
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jun 24 Ayr Ayr 5f GF LF 9-6 ht 3/7 Azure Blue (2¼L) 25/1 95 97
14 Jun 24 Cor Cork 5f Gd/Y L 9-4 ht 8/9 Clarendon House (10½L) 25/1 95 73
19 May 24 Naa Naas 5f Gd L 9-4 ht 3/8 Aesop's Fables (½L) 150/1 70 97
11 May 24 Naa Naas 5f Gd Hc 9-12 ht 4/13 Mehman (2½L) 17/2 71 80
13 Apr 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 9-11 ht 5/9 Jered Maddox (7½L) 10/1 72 62
15 Mar 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 8-7 ht 5/8 Billboa (2L) 12/1 74 75
Verdict

This may provide STURLASSON compensation for his defeat in the at Epsom, form upheld by the winner with fine Royal Ascot run

Verdict silk image
Sturlasson

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Sturlasson,

7/1 Korker,

Little Queenie,

15/2 Kendall Roy,

8/1 Lethal Nymph,

9/1 Jm Jungle,

10/1 Thunderbear,

11/1 Twilight Jet,

12/1 Amazon Lady,

Harry's Hill,

14/1 So Majestic,

16/1 Shandy,

Greek Flower,

18/1 Big Gossey,

25/1 Arnhem,

40/1 Bold Optimist,

200/1 Reinforce

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