CURRAGH
12 April 2025
Saturday 12th April

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  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Curragh
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(12)
Gordon Bennett silk
CD
C
D
Gordon Bennett
J: Gary Carroll
T: Richard Brabazon
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Last win in September 2022; risky but well handicapped if he's fully tuned after break
04667-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-3
OR: 73
Days: 208
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Sep 24 Lay Laytown 6f St Hc 11-0 7/10 Jered Maddox (3¾L) 11/2 75 71
5 Aug 24 Naa Naas 6f Gd Hc 9-6 6/8 Mehmar (6L) 9/2 79 68
24 Jul 24 Naa Naas 6f Y Hc 9-13 6/19 Universally (4¾L) 9/2F 79 76
29 Jun 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-12 4/16 Apricot Ice (1¾L) 7/2 79 82
24 May 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-7 10/17 Red Letter Bray (3¾L) 17/2 79 78
11 May 24 Naa Naas 6f Gd Hc 9-8 4/14 Dance Night Andday (2½L) 9/1 79 84
2
(3)
James Henry silk
D
James Henry
J: Shane Foley
T: Mark Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Well beaten on 1st run for new yard at Dundalk last month; 0-11 on turf; others preferred
4399-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-13
OR: 69
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-6 12/13 Velvet Skies (9L) 7/1 70 52
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-13 b 9/14 Shoot To Kill (4L) 22/1 72 65
13 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-11 9/11 Daamberdiplomat (6½L) 9/1 73 56
29 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-10 p 3/14 Sporting Hero (2¾L) 11/2 69 67
27 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-7 4/8 Apache Outlaw (1¾L) 40/1 76 76
27 Sep 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-10 b RR/13 I'm Spartacus () 9/2 69 -
3
(1)
Irish Rumour silk
Irish Rumour t
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
Second here over 5f last August; won at Navan next time; can go well fresh; top jockey
36790-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 67
Days: 120
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-10 t 12/14 Senado Square (6¾L) 10/1 64 50
29 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-8 t 9/14 Sporting Hero (7¾L) 9/1 67 49
13 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 9-11 t 7/12 Make Clear (4¼L) 9/2 68 60
17 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 9-11 t 6/17 Art Of Unity (3¼L) 5/1 68 69
21 Sep 24 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 9-7 t 3/8 Inishmot Prince (½L) 11/4F 68 69
7 Sep 24 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 9-10 t 1/15 Little Mi Mi (1½L) 7/2F 62 74
4
(6)
Kwa Herini silk
Kwa Herini
J: Robbie Colgan
T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
Last of eight on handicap debut last month; makes turf debut with plenty to prove
8-948
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 66
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 8-12 h 8/8 Comfort Line (6¼L) 28/1 69 58
28 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Md 10-2 h 4/13 Songhai (3¾L) 150/1 - 74
27 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Md 9-4 h1 9/10 Prince Of Eyeries (13½L) 17/2 - 53
13 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Md 9-3 8/14 The Bear Trap (7¼L) 14/1 - 52
5
(13)
Amanirenas silk
D
Amanirenas
J: Sam Coen 7
T: M C Grassick
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Five-time winner, loves good; usually takes her time to find her feet each year
81050-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 207
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Sep 24 Pun Punchestown 8f Gd Hc 9-9 13/14 Proleek Prince (14½L) 33/1 67 44
3 Sep 24 Gow Gowran Park 8f Gd ClF 9-6 p 5/10 Glen Princess (10½L) 12/1 68 56
8 Aug 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd Hc 9-7 p 13/17 Scarlet Dancer (12½L) 11/1 70 49
5 Jul 24 Bel Bellewstown 8f Gd Cl 10-2 p 1/14 Chestnutter (½L) 7/1 70 72
7 Jun 24 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd Hc 8-7 p 8/8 Current Option (25L) 11/2 71 14
30 May 24 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd Hc 10-0 p 1/18 Aurora Nova (½L) 12/1 63 76
6
(11)
Rathbranchurch silk
Rathbranchurch
J: Wesley Joyce 5
T: Michael Mulvany
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hasn't looked like a winner in waiting on last two starts since but is well treated now
55-776
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd Hc 8-11 6/11 Emerald Harmony (5¾L) 5/1 68 53
23 Mar 25 Naa Naas 6f Sft/Hy Hc 9-9 7/15 Noble Nation (9½L) 4/1 70 58
16 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 9-1 7/13 Back Down Under (3¾L) 4/1F 70 64
3 Nov 24 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-5 5/13 Two Stars (6¾L) 8/1 71 55
23 Oct 24 Nav Navan 5f Y Hc 8-9 5/9 Mickey The Steel (2¼L) 9/2 71 70
17 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 9-6 2/17 Art Of Unity (¾L) 9/2J 68 78
7
(8)
Surpass And Shine silk
BF
Surpass And Shine
J: Alan Persse 7
T: Patrick J Flynn
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Got going too late when eighth of 17 over C&D in October; possibly better over further
06228-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 189
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 9-6 8/17 Lismacbryan (3L) 9/2J 66 64
11 Sep 24 Cor Cork 7f GF Hc 9-11 2/17 Distillate (nk) 15/8F 64 70
22 Aug 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd 3yHc 9-1 2/18 Perfect Judgement (½L) 13/2 62 69
26 Jul 24 Cor Cork 6f Gd Hc 9-11 6/23 Samrogue (8½L) 10/1 65 54
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 5f Hy Md 9-1 10/18 Shandy (12L) 50/1 65 53
6 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St 2yMd 9-0 3/14 Tarsus (4¾L) 28/1 - 62
8
(14)
Sakakawea silk
Sakakawea
J: W J Lee
T: T M Walsh
Improved effort at Naas last month when third of 15 but unproven on good ground
/910-3
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 64
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Naa Naas 6f Sft/Hy Hc 9-8 3/15 Noble Nation (6¾L) 11/1 64 61
22 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 8-13 13/15 Jon Riggens (8½L) 7/1 66 44
5 May 24 Sli Sligo 5.5f Y/Sft MdF 9-3 1/10 Bella Mistiko (½L) 11/1 - 65
21 Apr 24 Cur Curragh 6f Sft/Hy Md 9-3 9/14 Follow Me (16½L) 66/1 - 36
12 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yF 8-11 10/11 A Lilac Rolla (10L) 100/1 - 59
9
(15)
Gazelle d'Or silk
D
Gazelle d'Or
J: Jack Cleary 5
T: M C Grassick
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Dual winner gets her favoured good ground here and has leading claims if fit for return
91381-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 75
Days: 185
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Nav Navan 6f Gd/Y 2yHc 9-4 1/8 Zambales (shd) 3/1 72 76
1 Oct 24 Cor Cork 6f Gd/Y 2yHc 8-12 8/9 Smoke Them Out (5¼L) 11/2 73 66
23 Sep 24 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd 2yHc 9-1 3/7 Sweet Chariot (2¾L) 5/1 74 69
27 Aug 24 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd/Y 2yMd 8-8 1/9 Bobbi Rosa (½L) 100/30 74 69
5 Aug 24 Naa Naas 6f Y 2y 8-9 9/21 Heavens Gate (7¼L) 100/1 70 65
26 Jul 24 Cor Cork 5f Gd 2yMd 8-8 2/12 Wise Men Say (1L) 11/1 - 65
10
(5)
La La Lucrative silk
D
La La Lucrative h
J: Declan McDonogh
T: Matthew J Smith
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Beaten 37l on debut for this yard here over 1m last month, racing keenly; best watched
3851-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 63
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 8f Sft Hc 9-8 h 16/18 Goldrush Kid (37L) 18/1 64 -
8 Oct 24 Lei Leicester 6f Hy 5Hc 9-2 h 1/13 Showhound (nk) 9/1 59 70
19 Sep 24 Pon Pontefract 6f GF 5Hc 8-12 5/9 Fiscal Policy (7¼L) 5/2F 61 50
19 Aug 24 Cat Catterick 6f GF 6Hc 9-8 h 8/12 One Of Our Own (6L) 17/2 62 54
24 Jul 24 Cat Catterick 7f GF 6Hc 9-6 h1 3/12 Swinging Eddie (1½L) 13/2 62 67
24 Jun 24 Thi Thirsk 7f GF 6Hc 9-6 5/12 Reidh (6¾L) 7/1 64 56
11
(7)
Mount Ruapehu silk
D
BF
Mount Ruapehu
J: Joseph Harnett 10
T: Mark Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Slowly away when strong in the betting over 1m at Bellewstown last week; the jury is out
384-09
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 63
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 8f Gd Hc 9-3 9/12 Rockbury Lad (7¼L) 5/1J 66 58
16 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 9-3 10/13 Back Down Under (11½L) 7/1 67 36
3 Nov 24 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-7 v 4/13 Two Stars (4½L) 13/2 68 60
22 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 8-10 8/15 Jon Riggens (2½L) 11/2 69 66
17 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 9-5 v1 3/17 Art Of Unity (2L) 12/1 69 75
5 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 9-11 t 7/17 Lismacbryan (2¾L) 14/1 70 69
12
(10)
Distillate silk
D
Distillate t
J: Adam Caffrey
T: Adrian McGuinness
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Exposed mare is 4-46 on turf; has made little impression since her return this year
333-08
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd Hc 8-12 t 8/11 Emerald Harmony (6¼L) 25/1 64 48
23 Mar 25 Naa Naas 6f Sft/Hy Hc 9-9 t 10/15 Noble Nation (18L) 40/1 65 27
6 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Cl 9-8 t 3/10 Sporting Hero (3¼L) 5/2F 65 68
30 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Cl 9-7 t 3/14 Redemptive Power (4½L) 6/1 65 62
25 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-4 t 3/14 Marble Angel (2¾L) 16/1 65 69
17 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 9-6 t 9/17 Art Of Unity (6½L) 40/1 66 56
13
(4)
Sarahmae silk
Sarahmae
J: Nicola Burns 7
T: Denis Gerard Hogan
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best effort in maidens came on final start last year over C&D on easy ground; watch market
780-6
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 64
Days: 20
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Mar 25 Naa Naas 5f Sft/Hy 3yHc 9-7 6/11 Dance For Chester (9½L) 25/1 65 39
17 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 6f Y/Sft 2yMd 8-11 11/21 East Hampton (7¾L) 125/1 - 51
27 Sep 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yMdF 9-2 8/10 Hollys Graces (8½L) 66/1 - 58
30 Jul 24 Gal Galway 7f Y 2yMdF 9-2 7/13 Bubbling (11½L) 125/1 - 61
14
(9)
Dark Willow silk
Dark Willow
J: Rory Cleary
T: Mrs Mary Whelehan
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-9 on turf; never involved in C&D maiden on her return and no better in 6f Navan handicap
/80-98
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: 48
Days: 4
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Apr 25 Nav Navan 6f Gd Hc 9-9 8/9 Step Back In Time (7¼L) 40/1 48 34
29 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Md 10-2 9/11 Pickersgill (8½L) 200/1 41 56
22 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 7f Sft Hc 8-11 19/24 Genuine Jim (25L) 80/1 49 -
7 Sep 24 Nav Navan 8f Gd MdF 9-1 8/11 Golden Ocean (21L) 150/1 - 36
18 Sep 23 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Y MdF 9-3 6/13 Spanish Rose (13½L) 80/1 46 49
20 Aug 23 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-7 9/14 The Organiser (11½L) 100/1 52 26
15
(2)
Shimmerz silk
C
Shimmerz h
J: Killian Leonard
T: Charles O'Brien
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Has been out of form since surprise win here over 7f in May 2023; 9lb wrong
/0000-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-7
OR: 40
Days: 164
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 8-12 p 14/14 Ferrari Desert (12½L) 66/1 47 23
22 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 7f Sft Hc 8-12 15/24 Genuine Jim (16½L) 28/1 47 11
10 Jul 24 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd Hc 9-0 15/17 Skontonovski (12½L) 20/1 52 30
6 May 24 Cur Curragh 7f Sft Hc 8-3 h 18/20 Orandi (17½L) 28/1 54 18
22 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-1 h 13/14 Oakley (9¾L) 66/1 55 47
7 Oct 23 Cur Curragh 8f Sft Hc 8-3 19/19 Indigo Five (55L) 50/1 59 -
Verdict

The vote goes to IRISH RUMOUR, who goes well fresh and won under Dylan Browne McMonagle last year. Next in line is Rathbranchurch

Verdict silk image
Irish Rumour

Betting Forecast:

4/1 Gazelle d'Or,

5/1 Rathbranchurch,

6/1 Gordon Bennett,

13/2 Surpass And Shine,

7/1 Irish Rumour,

Sakakawea,

8/1 Mount Ruapehu,

14/1 Amanirenas,

16/1 La La Lucrative,

Sarahmae,

18/1 Distillate,

25/1 James Henry,

33/1 Kwa Herini,

40/1 Dark Willow,

Shimmerz

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