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CURRAGH
16 August 2026
Sunday 16th August

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Melbourne Cup Carnival Handicap Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Curragh
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Bundle Of Interest silk
Bundle Of Interest v
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: W McCreery
437-07
Age: 4
Weight: 10-1
OR: 71
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Aug 26 Gow Gowran Park 7f Gd Hc 9-7 v 7/12 Alfred Tennyson (3½L) 22/1 71 69
9 May 26 Naa Naas 6f Gd Hc 9-7 v 11/13 Bint Majestic Roi (8½L) 22/1 73 51
7 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 8-0 v 7/7 Tokenomics (8½L) 40/1 79 64
20 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 7f Hy 3yHc 10-1 v 3/16 Ribee (¾L) 13/2 71 76
8 Oct 25 Nav Navan 8f Y HcF 8-13 v 4/9 Gloriously Glam (6L) 28/1 72 68
30 Sep 25 Cor Cork 6f Y HcF 9-6 v 6/12 Winters Breath (4½L) 12/1 73 65
2
(7)
Neo Smart silk
C
D
BF
Neo Smart t
J: Declan McDonogh
T: J S Bolger
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
977454
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 68
Days: 9
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Aug 26 Gow Gowran Park 7f Gd Hc 9-0 t 4/12 Alfred Tennyson (2L) 4/1F 69 71
16 Jul 26 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd Hc 9-4 t 5/9 Marmeladova (3¾L) 6/1 70 69
26 Jun 26 Cur Curragh 8f Gd Hc 9-6 t 4/20 Prevalence (2¾L) 22/1 70 72
24 May 26 Cur Curragh 8f Gd Hc 9-7 t 7/19 Pretty Omagh Girl (7½L) 12/1 73 69
11 May 26 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd Hc 9-10 t 7/14 Sun Soldier (7¼L) 7/1 76 66
20 Mar 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-9 t 9/11 Ohailbhic (6L) 15/2 77 71
3
(15)
Kitty Bear silk
D
Kitty Bear
J: Orla Tynan 7
T: Andrew Slattery
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
710880
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 65
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Jul 26 Gal Galway 8.5f Y Hc 9-5 11/17 Lady Arwen (11L) 33/1 68 51
12 Jul 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-7 8/14 Movin And Groovin (3¾L) 8/1 58 55
3 Jul 26 Bel Bellewstown 8f Gd Hc 9-6 8/15 Bay Of Dreams (7¾L) 12/1 69 57
3 Jun 26 Cur Curragh 6.5f Y Hc 9-6 11/20 Sommelier (7½L) 18/1 69 56
11 May 26 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd Hc 9-9 1/14 Brains (2¾L) 100/30J 59 68
5 May 26 Gow Gowran Park 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-8 7/15 Majestic King (7½L) 8/1 59 52
4
(10)
Tofino silk
CD
Tofino
J: Gary Carroll
T: Gavin Cromwell
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
-75206
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 64
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 26 Kln Killarney 8f Gd Hc 9-9 6/14 Red Hugh O'Donnell (7L) 14/1 65 56
26 Jun 26 Cur Curragh 8f Gd Hc 8-12 15/20 Prevalence (10L) 14/1 65 50
19 Jun 26 Lim Limerick 8f Sft HcF 8-13 2/6 Spanish Temptress (2L) 11/2 65 66
15 May 26 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd HcF 9-1 5/11 Diamond Exchange (3L) 8/1 67 67
25 Apr 26 Nav Navan 10f Gd/Y Hc 9-11 7/23 Obscenity (10½L) 10/1 67 58
12 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Cl 10-0 9/14 Glyndwr (5¾L) 22/1 69 71
5
(5)
Marambo silk
Marambo t
J: James Ryan
T: Chris Timmons
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
445-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 63
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Jul 26 Kln Killarney 8f Gd Hc 9-8 tp1 13/14 Red Hugh O'Donnell (23L) 40/1 64 18
19 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Md 9-8 5/13 Tina's Charm (10L) 25/1 - 63
5 Dec 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Md 9-8 4/8 Seola (6½L) 25/1 - 61
12 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Md 9-8 4/11 Ocean Manifest (9¼L) 28/1 - 59
6
(12)
Comfort Line silk
D
Comfort Line v
J: Adam Caffrey
T: Adrian McGuinness
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
312564
Age: 9
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 26 Leo Leopardstown 9f Gd Hc 8-10 v 4/22 Bella Colombia (3¾L) 25/1 62 65
16 Jul 26 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd Hc 9-0 v 6/14 Ardadslosttheplot (5¼L) 11/2 63 61
3 Jul 26 Bel Bellewstown 8f Gd Hc 9-0 v 5/15 Bay Of Dreams (4¾L) 12/1 63 59
4 May 26 Cur Curragh 7f Gd Hc 9-1 v 2/15 Summer Island (3L) 7/1 64 64
23 Apr 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-6 v 1/10 Famous Enough (nk) 4/1 60 65
12 Apr 26 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-7 v 3/20 Launch Time (¾L) 12/1 58 63
7
(2)
Pallatine Hills silk
Pallatine Hills t
J: Jamie Powell
T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
550-60
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 62
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 26 Leo Leopardstown 9f Gd Hc 9-9 t 20/22 Bella Colombia (14½L) 16/1 65 45
12 Apr 26 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd/Y Hc 9-0 t 6/17 Vega's Muse (5½L) 9/1 66 59
4 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 8f Sft/Hy Hc 9-10 b 12/18 Syzygy (22L) 10/1 69 25
10 Sep 25 Cor Cork 8f Sft Hc 9-6 5/15 Zaraahmando (4L) 100/30F 70 65
3 Aug 25 Gal Galway 8.5f Sft 3yHc 9-6 b 5/12 Tilani (2¾L) 9/2 72 73
27 Jun 25 Cur Curragh 8f Gd Hc 8-5 b 3/20 Moonhall Church (1L) 16/1 70 72
8
(13)
Sherekiya silk
Sherekiya
J: Chris Hayes
T: D K Weld
754-7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 68
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Aug 26 Naa Naas 7f Gd Hc 9-6 7/16 Zheleznaya Dama (2¾L) 16/1 68 66
6 Oct 25 Kln Killarney 8f Sft/Hy 2yMd 9-2 4/8 Alphecca (9½L) 11/4 - 54
20 Sep 25 Gow Gowran Park 8f Hy 2yMdF 9-2 5/9 Ice Dancer (3¼L) 13/2 - 66
17 Jul 25 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd 2yMdF 9-2 7/10 Queen Of Hawaii (11½L) 13/2 - 59
9
(3)
Lamberella silk
Lamberella t
J: Luke McAteer
T: David Marnane
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
-95804
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 67
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 26 Lim Limerick 12.5f Gd 3yHc 9-7 t1 4/6 Themis (5L) 16/1 67 66
11 Jun 26 Leo Leopardstown 9f Sft HcF 8-7 10/13 Electric Beauty (33L) 12/1 71 6
4 May 26 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 3yHcF 9-0 8/12 Spinning Around (5¾L) 25/1 74 64
25 Apr 26 Lim Limerick 7f Y 3yMdF 9-3 5/13 Signora (8¼L) 66/1 - 70
12 Apr 26 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd/Y 3yMdF 9-3 9/15 Skydance (9¼L) 125/1 - 75
30 Sep 25 Cor Cork 8f Y 2yMdF 9-2 16/16 Bloom (25L) 200/1 - 29
10
(16)
Dinamine silk
D
Dinamine p
J: Wesley Joyce 3
T: Michael Mulvany
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
039517
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 59
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 26 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd Hc 9-13 p 7/17 Launch Time (2L) 12/1 59 61
22 Jul 26 Naa Naas 8f Gd Hc 9-7 p1 1/18 Famous Enough (1¼L) 17/2 53 60
2 Jul 26 Bel Bellewstown 8f Gd Hc 9-7 5/15 Micasso (2¼L) 7/1 54 55
11 Jun 26 Leo Leopardstown 7f Sft Hc 8-7 9/12 Meriden (17L) 11/2 52 17
10 Jun 26 Lim Limerick 7f Y Hc 9-5 3/13 Unfamiliar (1L) 9/1 52 56
16 May 26 Nav Navan 6f Y Hc 9-5 11/17 Baggot Street (8½L) 33/1 55 37
11
(4)
Avec Grand Plaisir silk
Avec Grand Plaisir
J: Ronan Whelan
T: Jarlath P Fahey
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
0-7538
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 64
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Aug 26 Sli Sligo 10.5f Y Cl 9-7 8/14 Taj Crown (6¼L) 11/2 65 61
14 Jun 26 Cor Cork 8f Gd 3yHc 9-9 3/12 Hambelton (4½L) 10/1 64 61
18 May 26 Ros Roscommon 10.5f Gd/Y Md 9-7 5/13 Huff'n'puff (13L) 50/1 - 60
15 Apr 26 Leo Leopardstown 10f Y/Sft 3yMd 9-8 7/11 Asakir (15L) 25/1 - 60
2 Nov 25 Cur Curragh 8f Hy 2yMd 9-7 12/20 James J Braddock (24L) 22/1 - 39
12
(9)
Sancerre Rock silk
Sancerre Rock tp 1
J: Andrew Slattery
T: Andrew Slattery
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
6609
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 63
Days: 65
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jun 26 Gow Gowran Park 7f Y 3yHc 9-9 9/12 Gilts (5¾L) 25/1 65 54
3 Jun 26 Cur Curragh 6.5f Gd/Y Md 9-8 10/18 The Piper's Call (12½L) 50/1 - 38
5 May 26 Gow Gowran Park 7f Y 3yMd 9-8 6/12 Shaws Bay (13½L) 16/1 - 51
25 Apr 26 Lim Limerick 7f Y 3yMd 9-1 6/10 God Of Power (5¼L) 22/1 - 70
13
(1)
Ella's Gold silk
Ella's Gold p 1
J: Robbie Colgan
T: Matthew J Smith
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
22-023
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 62
Days: 47
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jun 26 Ros Roscommon 10.5f Gd 3yHc 8-6 3/10 Nermal (3L) 5/1 61 61
11 Jun 26 Leo Leopardstown 9f Sft Hc 9-3 2/17 Khormor Syd (½L) 9/2F 59 61
5 Jun 26 Fai Fairyhouse 10f Gd Hc 9-3 12/14 Amavasya (22L) 8/1 59 20
20 Oct 25 Gow Gowran Park 7f Hy 2yHc 9-8 2/15 Mr Tony (nk) 4/1 56 56
18 Sep 25 Naa Naas 8f Y/Sft 2yHc 8-7 2/16 Synners Kid (1½L) 25/1 51 54
1 Aug 25 Gal Galway 7f Y 2yMd 8-9 10/15 Mighty Danu (9L) 200/1 - 46
14
(11)
Navajo Point silk
Navajo Point
J: Ben Coen
T: Martin Hassett
/60-84
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 56
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 9-8 4/14 Movin And Groovin (2L) 22/1 57 58
18 Jun 26 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd Hc 9-2 8/16 Heliogabalus (6¾L) 50/1 58 51
12 May 25 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd 3yHc 9-2 15/15 Gangsta Man (38L) 15/2 65 -
6 Apr 25 Cor Cork 7f Gd 3yHc 8-11 6/11 Seward (5L) 12/1 65 60
17 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 8f Y/Sft 2yMd 8-11 10/14 Thebelmontgangster (20L) 150/1 - 41
29 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 9f Gd 2yMd 9-2 13/14 Shackleton (11L) 200/1 - 66
15
(8)
Alto Sax silk
D
Alto Sax b
J: Reese Holohan 7
T: Peter Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
541925
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 52
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jul 26 Kln Killarney 11.5f Gd Hc 9-6 b 5/15 Arch Enemy (1¾L) 100/30 50 50
9 Jul 26 Leo Leopardstown 9f Gd Hc 9-6 b 2/22 Nibras Rainbow (nk) 6/1 50 56
12 Jun 26 Fai Fairyhouse 12f Gd Hc 8-13 b 9/17 Wipeawayyourtears (6L) 7/2 50 45
5 Jun 26 Fai Fairyhouse 10f Gd Hc 8-7 b 1/15 Miss Americana (1¼L) 9/2 44 53
20 May 26 Gow Gowran Park 8f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 b 4/16 Ballymagreehan (6¾L) 11/4F 45 38
12 Apr 26 Leo Leopardstown 8f Gd/Y Hc 8-10 b 5/20 Launch Time (2¾L) 11/2 45 46
16
(14)
Cannonball Queen silk
Cannonball Queen
J: Nathan Crosse
T: S M Duffy
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-0004
Age: 4
Weight: 8-7
OR: 46
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 26 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd Hc 9-3 p1 4/17 Launch Time (1L) 12/1 46 50
4 May 26 Cur Curragh 7f Gd Hc 8-5 15/15 Summer Island (26L) 125/1 54 -
25 Apr 26 Lim Limerick 8f Y Hc 9-2 14/14 Electric Night (30L) 80/1 58 1
15 Apr 26 Leo Leopardstown 7f Y/Sft Hc 10-1 12/12 Exceeding (25L) 40/1 59 -
16 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 7f Y Hc 9-4 17/26 Loingseoir (10L) 100/1 62 41
20 Sep 25 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Hy Md 9-3 11/16 Amplitude (41L) 100/1 - -

Betting Forecast:

6/1 Ella's Gold,

Comfort Line,

13/2 Tofino,

7/1 Neo Smart,

8/1 Bundle Of Interest,

Dinamine,

Alto Sax,

10/1 Sherekiya,

Navajo Point,

Cannonball Queen,

12/1 Avec Grand Plaisir,

14/1 Pallatine Hills,

16/1 Kitty Bear,

Lamberella,

Sancerre Rock,

25/1 Marambo

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