Sunday racing: British raiders at the Curragh and Joseph O'Brien's 14-runner assault
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CURRAGH
27 September 2026
Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Renaissance Stakes (Group 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Yielding
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- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Power Blue
Selected at:
15/8
Power Blue won the Phoenix Stakes as a two-year-old and he got the better of Group 1 winners True Love and Puerto Rico on that occasion. Retuning to winning ways in the Minstrel Stakes this term, that Group 2 success suggests he’s the one to beat and the ratings clearly agree.
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15/8
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
274410
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 110
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 26 | Yor York | 7f GS | G1 | 9-3 | 12/14 | Notable Speech (24L) | 33/1 | 110 | 59 |
| 19 Jul 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f GF | G2 | 9-3 | 1/7 | Big Gossey (1½L) | 11/10F | 109 | 114 |
| 16 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 4/6 | Bow Echo (5¾L) | 50/1 | 109 | 108 |
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 4/9 | Gstaad (4¼L) | 28/1 | 110 | 110 |
| 2 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f GF | 3yG1 | 9-2 | 7/14 | Bow Echo (13L) | 28/1 | 113 | 96 |
| 12 Apr 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd/Y | 3yG3 | 9-8 | 2/11 | Thesecretadversary (2½L) | 17/2 | 114 | 105 |
CD
4 x C&D Winner - Won 4 times before on this course at this distance
C
10 x Course Winner - Won 10 times before at this course
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
212590
Age: 9
Weight: 9-7
OR: 104
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f Y | G1 | 9-6 t | 10/17 | Comanche Brave (7L) | 40/1 | 106 | 96 |
| 29 Aug 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-11 t | 9/17 | Loughrea (11½L) | 25/1 | 107 | 92 |
| 9 Aug 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f GF | G3 | 9-7 t | 5/5 | Big Mojo (22L) | 7/2 | 107 | 44 |
| 19 Jul 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f GF | G2 | 9-10 t | 2/7 | Power Blue (1½L) | 15/2 | 107 | 111 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | L | 9-10 t | 1/9 | Tango Flare (¾L) | 5/2F | 107 | 111 |
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | G2 | 9-5 t | 2/10 | Comanche Brave (2L) | 18/1 | 107 | 108 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
0-2566
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 104
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 26 | Kln Killarney | 8f Gd | L | 9-9 | 6/10 | Jagged Edge (5¼L) | 28/1 | 107 | 97 |
| 19 Jul 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f GF | G2 | 9-10 | 6/7 | Power Blue (16L) | 22/1 | 107 | 72 |
| 11 Jun 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | G3 | 9-9 | 5/7 | Native Warrior (6¼L) | 4/1 | 109 | 93 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft/Hy | L | 9-9 | 2/10 | Big Gossey (1½L) | 9/1 | 109 | 105 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | G2 | 9-2 | 10/11 | Marvelman (20L) | 33/1 | 109 | 65 |
| 14 Aug 25 | Cor Cork | 7f Gd | L | 9-1 | 6/7 | Super Sox (1¾L) | 100/30 | 109 | 103 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
901209
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 96
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Y | Hc | 9-7 tv | 9/24 | Coul Angel (5¾L) | 33/1 | 98 | 89 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Cur Curragh | 6.5f GF | Hc | 9-13 tv | 19/20 | Sondad (16L) | 22/1 | 101 | 56 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | L | 9-7 tv | 2/9 | Big Gossey (¾L) | 10/1 | 98 | 105 |
| 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 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
640507
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 101
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f Y | G1 | 9-5 tp | 7/17 | Comanche Brave (5¼L) | 80/1 | 101 | 102 |
| 31 Jul 26 | Goo Goodwood | 5f GF | G2 | 9-0 tp | 12/15 | American Affair (5¾L) | 28/1 | 101 | 95 |
| 18 Jul 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f GF | G2 | 9-5 tp | 5/10 | Cover Up (2½L) | 40/1 | 101 | 106 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 3yG1 | 9-2 tp1 | 19/22 | Venetian Sun (13L) | 66/1 | 105 | 76 |
| 23 May 26 | Hay Haydock | 6f GS | 3yG2 | 9-2 t | 4/7 | Venetian Sun (7¾L) | 11/1 | 109 | 92 |
| 1 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 3yG3 | 9-3 t | 6/8 | Coppull (4¾L) | 11/4 | 110 | 92 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
1-1800
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 103
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f GF | G2 | 9-5 b | 10/10 | Cover Up (17L) | 12/1 | 107 | 92 |
| 19 Jun 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 3yG1 | 9-2 b1 | 16/22 | Venetian Sun (9¾L) | 10/1 | 110 | 87 |
| 17 May 26 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-8 | 8/8 | Havana Anna (9L) | EvensF | 110 | 78 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Nav Navan | 6f Gd/Y | 3yL | 9-10 | 1/7 | Silk Braid (1¼L) | 4/11F | 110 | 106 |
| 19 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 1/15 | Wise Approach (2¼L) | 8/13F | - | 109 |
| 18 May 25 | Naa Naas | 5f Gd | 2y | 9-8 | 1/4 | Cardiff By The Sea (3¼L) | 1/14F | - | 105 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
-96643
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 90
Days: 67
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 26 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | LF | 9-7 | 3/15 | Soul Love (1¾L) | 10/1 | 96 | 97 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | L | 9-2 | 4/9 | Big Gossey (1½L) | 11/1 | 96 | 97 |
| 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 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
445-14
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 104
Days: 133
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 26 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | 3yG3 | 9-2 | 4/8 | Havana Anna (¾L) | 7/1 | 107 | 98 |
| 3 May 26 | Cor Cork | 5.5f Sft | 3yLF | 9-2 | 1/8 | Quiet Mutiny (9L) | 15/2 | 98 | 108 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Cha Chantilly | 6f Sft | 2yG2 | 8-13 | 5/5 | Samangan (10L) | 17/1 | - | 71 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Cha Chantilly | 6f GS | 2yG3 | 8-10 | 4/8 | Samangan (4¾L) | 13/1 | - | 86 |
| 3 Aug 25 | Dea Deauville | 7f Gd | 2yG3F | 8-11 | 4/8 | Green Spirit (1¾L) | 13/1 | - | 89 |
| 4 Jul 25 | Bor La Teste De Buch | 6f GS | 2y | 8-11 | 1/5 | Arlong Fal (2½L) | 11/10F | - | 84 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
191312
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 101
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 26 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | G3F | 9-4 | 2/8 | Chantez (½L) | 9/4 | 101 | 104 |
| 22 Jul 26 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd | LF | 9-5 | 1/15 | Dancing Saxon (½L) | 11/8F | 101 | 107 |
| 10 Jul 26 | Yor York | 6f GF | G3F | 9-0 | 3/13 | Flora Of Bermuda (1½L) | 20/1 | 99 | 104 |
| 2 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 6f Gd | 3yLF | 9-2 | 1/9 | Hollywood Treasure (¾L) | 11/1 | 87 | 100 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Cha Chantilly | 5.5f Gd | 3yG3 | 8-10 | 9/13 | My Calyx Cen (5¼L) | 16/1 | - | 87 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 43yNv | 9-4 | 1/5 | Silent Strike (½L) | 15/8 | - | 78 |
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Power Blue,
4/1 Soul Love,
9/2 Brussels,
Royal Bay Cen,
8/1 Big Gossey,
Charles Darwin,
10/1 East Hampton,
14/1 Tango Flare,
20/1 Fregada
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