Irish Derby Day: Big race trends, an Aidan O'Brien treble and some British raiders
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CURRAGH
28 June 2026
Sunday 28th June
Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed Race) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good To Firm
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- Runners
- 10
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Silk Braid
Selected at:
7/2
Ger Lyons’ Silk Braid only ran once as a juvenile and she was an impressive winner of a course and distance maiden on that occasion. The daughter of Invincible Army finished second to Charles Darwin in a Listed contest last time out and is likely to progress.
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
9 x Course Winner - Won 9 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Gallant veteran, as good as ever this year, fine Gr' 2 second latest, big run likely
2-0192
Age: 9
Weight: 9-10
OR: 107
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | G2 | 9-5 t | 2/10 | Comanche Brave (2L) | 18/1 | 107 | 108 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Naa Naas | 5f Gd | L | 9-12 t | 9/15 | Mission Central (4¼L) | 40/1 | 107 | 99 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft/Hy | L | 9-9 t | 1/10 | East Hampton (1½L) | 25/1 | 107 | 110 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Hy | Hc | 10-3 t | 22/25 | Ribee (39L) | 40/1 | 108 | 29 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 10-0 t | 2/10 | Instant Appeal (1¼L) | 11/1 | 100 | 104 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Y | L | 9-10 | 5/10 | Thunderbear (3L) | 6/1 | 108 | 102 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two 5f handicap wins this season, in front of Big Gossey at Naas in April, not out of this
0-1851
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 99
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 26 | Nav Navan | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-11 | 1/7 | The Highway Rat (¾L) | 100/30F | 95 | 104 |
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-10 | 5/22 | Headmaster (1¾L) | 10/1 | 95 | 95 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Naa Naas | 5f Gd | L | 9-9 | 8/15 | Mission Central (4L) | 10/1 | 95 | 97 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f Sft/Hy | Hc | 9-1 | 1/14 | Stag Night (1½L) | 8/1 | 87 | 96 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-8 t1 | 20/25 | Candy (12½L) | 18/1 | 90 | 61 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 6.5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 9/16 | Go Athletico (7L) | 12/1 | 94 | 78 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Back to form in Fairyhouse race latest, unlucky in running in this last year, ground fine
12-901
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 98
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 6f Gd | 9-13 tv | 1/7 | Gazelle d'Or (shd) | 4/1 | 96 | 105 | |
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-8 tp | 18/22 | Headmaster (6L) | 20/1 | 98 | 85 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-13 t | 9/12 | Keke (7½L) | 12/1 | 99 | 82 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Y | L | 9-7 tv | 2/10 | Thunderbear (1¾L) | 11/1 | 99 | 103 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 6f Y | Hc | 9-1 tv | 1/23 | Big Gossey (½L) | 50/1 | 91 | 105 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Cor Cork | 7f Gd | L | 9-7 tp | 7/7 | Super Sox (6½L) | 50/1 | 95 | 92 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
2-3 on AW, 0-16 on turf, not disgraced in stakes' company last twice, needs more
0-1948
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 100
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | G2F | 9-2 | 8/12 | City Of Memphis (3½L) | 40/1 | 101 | 100 |
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | G3F | 9-9 | 4/10 | City Of Memphis (2¼L) | 12/1 | 103 | 103 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft/Hy | G3F | 9-11 v1 | 9/10 | Celestial Orbit (32L) | 25/1 | 104 | 33 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 9-0 | 1/6 | Instant Appeal (2¼L) | 7/4F | 104 | 102 | |
| 13 Sep 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd/Y | G1F | 9-2 | 11/11 | Fallen Angel (32L) | 50/1 | 106 | 39 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | G3F | 9-4 | 10/12 | Sky Majesty (6¼L) | 12/1 | 110 | 91 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D maiden winner, signs of life over 5f at Cork last time, could outrun likely odds
70-966
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 96
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 26 | Cor Cork | 5f Gd | L | 9-4 | 6/8 | Kendall Roy (3½L) | 8/1 | 97 | 90 |
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | G2 | 9-2 | 6/10 | Comanche Brave (4½L) | 80/1 | 94 | 97 |
| 10 May 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | G3F | 9-9 | 9/10 | City Of Memphis (9½L) | 33/1 | 95 | 83 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 6f Sft | G3 | 9-2 | 11/11 | Art Power (14½L) | 33/1 | 97 | 63 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Tip Tipperary | 5f Y | L | 9-0 | 7/13 | Grande Marques (5¼L) | 14/1 | - | 83 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | 3y | 9-9 | 2/5 | Ms Willpower (½L) | 9/1 | - | 96 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cracking run on return at Fairyhouse latest, rated 92, out of her depth in this grade
41-393
Age: 7
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 6f Gd | 9-1 | 3/7 | Tango Flare (½L) | 11/1 | 92 | 98 | |
| 20 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Hc | 9-3 | 9/10 | Sir Les Patterson (6¾L) | 8/1 | 95 | 81 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | 9-0 | 3/4 | Valiant Force (5¾L) | 3/1 | 95 | 86 | |
| 12 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Hc | 9-4 | 1/13 | Bishopton (½L) | 7/2J | 90 | 98 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Hc | 9-5 | 4/9 | Sir Les Patterson (4½L) | 15/2 | 91 | 86 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Hc | 9-12 | 2/11 | Barbapapa (nse) | 10/1 | 89 | 96 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Lost way since Naas handicap win, off since last July, impossible to fancy here
21558-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 353
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f GF | G3F | 9-1 | 8/8 | Vera's Secret (16L) | 66/1 | 82 | 61 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | 3y | 8-13 p | 5/5 | Ms Willpower (4L) | 9/2 | 84 | 75 |
| 18 May 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 p | 5/6 | Babouche (8¼L) | 80/1 | 81 | 84 |
| 10 May 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | 3yHc | 9-3 p | 1/7 | Jorge Alvares (½L) | 5/1 | 75 | 85 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Md | 9-3 p1 | 2/7 | Jorge Alvares (2L) | 15/8 | 76 | 77 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Cor Cork | 7f Gd | 3yMdF | 9-3 | 4/11 | Bella Isabella (4½L) | 13/2 | 77 | 65 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (26%)
Progressive this season until below par run at Cork latest, better than that but risky
151328
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 101
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 26 | Cor Cork | 5f Gd | L | 8-11 h | 8/8 | Kendall Roy (16L) | 9/2 | 101 | 42 |
| 17 May 26 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 h | 2/8 | Havana Anna (hd) | 50/1 | 89 | 100 |
| 3 May 26 | Cor Cork | 5.5f Sft | 3yLF | 9-2 h | 3/8 | Royal Bay Cen (9½L) | 7/2 | 89 | 76 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Cor Cork | 5f Sft | 3y | 9-1 h | 1/8 | Chicago Pope (3¼L) | 100/30F | 79 | 89 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Sft/Hy | HcF | 8-7 h | 5/16 | Staysound Susie (2¼L) | 9/1 | 79 | 73 |
| 22 Mar 26 | Naa Naas | 5f Sft | 3yHc | 10-0 h | 1/15 | Shadow Run (½L) | 9/2J | 72 | 80 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner, fine Listed run on seasonal return, gets all allowances here, not discounted
1-2
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 64
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 26 | Nav Navan | 6f Gd/Y | 3yL | 9-0 | 2/7 | Charles Darwin (1¼L) | 15/2 | - | 91 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Cur Curragh | 6f Y | 2yMd | 8-9 | 1/12 | Starred (2½L) | 7/1 | - | 78 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Enters calculations after excellent Group 3 run at Naas, place claims at least
10-523
Age: 3
Weight: 8-9
OR: 100
Days: 42
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 26 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 3/8 | Havana Anna (½L) | 14/1 | 87 | 99 |
| 9 May 26 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | 3yHc | 9-8 | 2/14 | Chicago Pope (½L) | 17/2 | 84 | 89 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Sft | HcF | 8-9 | 5/11 | Rion Rubette (2¾L) | 14/1 | 84 | 77 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | 2y | 9-0 | 12/30 | Dorset (9L) | 80/1 | 84 | 72 |
| 22 Sep 25 | Fai Fairyhouse | 6f Y | 2yHc | 9-2 | 1/10 | Zarvali (4½L) | 9/2 | 70 | 80 |
| 19 Aug 25 | Ros Roscommon | 7.5f Gd | 2yMd | 9-2 | 6/10 | Echo Of Faith (8L) | 7/2 | - | 54 |
Verdict
The seemingly ageless BIG GOSSEY can never be discounted at his favourite venue and a repeat of his latest run may suffice here
Big Gossey
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Big Gossey,
4/1 Bodhi Bear,
5/1 Tahcawin,
11/2 Silk Braid,
13/2 Tango Flare,
8/1 California Dreamer,
10/1 Oh Cecelia,
25/1 Little Queenie,
28/1 Fregada,
50/1 Temperance
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