CURRAGH
20 October 2026
Tuesday 20th October

Yarmouth Tips

13:20 13:50 14:20 14:53 15:28 16:03 16:38 17:08

Curragh Tips

13:25 13:55 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10 16:45

Hexham Tips

14:01 14:32 15:07 15:42 16:17 16:50

Newcastle (AW) Tips

16:22 16:57 17:30 18:00 18:30 19:00 19:30 20:00 20:30
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Autumn Racing With 1xBet.ie At The Curragh Handicap Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Yielding
Curragh
Runners
17

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

Selection Selected At
All The Girls silk
All The Girls
Selected at: 11/1

Yet to win this term but was a fine second over 6f at Dundalk in August and was a good fourth at that venue when last seen. Can race from a lower mark on turf. Solid claims.

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11/1
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(8)
Nouvel Espoir silk
CD
Nouvel Espoir
J: Colin Keane
T: James M Barcoe
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Has enjoyed a fine campaign, C&D winner before fifth off revised mark last week, reliable
322215
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 78
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 26 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 8-5 5/13 Unique Journey (5½L) 7/1 78 70
4 Oct 26 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 8-13 1/22 Therewillbeglory (1½L) 13/2 70 76
30 Sep 26 Bel Bellewstown 5f Sft/Hy Hc 9-9 2/6 Smoke Them Out (¾L) 15/8F 70 74
21 Sep 26 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd Hc 9-10 2/17 Caffu Zafeen (1¾L) 6/1 66 73
9 Sep 26 Cor Cork 6f Gd Hc 8-7 2/22 Tokyo Treasure (nk) 16/1 64 68
9 Aug 26 Cur Curragh 6f GF Hc 9-1 3/14 Mint Man (½L) 14/1 67 71
2
(6)
Lilli's Angel silk
D
Lilli's Angel
J: Conor Cusack 7
T: Daniel McLoughlin
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Emphatic winner of a 6f maiden at Navan, plenty of weight, rider's claim should be a help
9841
Age: 3
Weight: 9-13
OR: 78
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Oct 26 Nav Navan 6f Y Md 9-3 1/13 Dreaminthejungle (3¾L) 15/8F 66 84
30 Aug 26 Cor Cork 6f Y Md 9-3 4/16 Feel Happy (2¼L) 12/1 - 72
18 Jul 26 Cur Curragh 7f GF MdF 9-3 8/11 Rebel Wave (6¼L) 20/1 - 66
27 Jun 26 Cur Curragh 6f GF Md 9-3 9/20 Suspicious Mindz (8¼L) 28/1 - 54
3
(2)
Motta Alta silk
Motta Alta
J: Shane Foley
T: Mrs John Harrington
7f maiden winner, placed in handicaps over 7f and 1m, below that level over 6f on latest
61335
Age: 3
Weight: 9-12
OR: 77
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Sep 26 Cor Cork 6f Sft HcF 9-9 5/8 Saint Agatha (12½L) 9/2 77 49
15 Sep 26 Pun Punchestown 8f Gd Hc 9-6 3/14 Follow Me (3¼L) 7/2F 77 78
27 Jul 26 Gal Galway 7f Y 3yHc 9-10 3/15 Dancing Saxon (4¼L) 13/2 76 81
19 Jun 26 Lim Limerick 7f Sft Md 9-3 1/16 Elusive Path (½L) 11/1 - 75
9 May 26 Naa Naas 8f Gd MdF 9-3 6/13 Sparan Nua (11½L) 50/1 - 68
4
(4)
Real Force silk
C
Real Force
J: Jack Cleary 5
T: Gerard O'Leary
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 27 in the last 14 days (0%)
Has run only six times since a 5f course win on heavy in March 2024, up against it
50-400
Age: 9
Weight: 9-12
OR: 76
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 26 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 9-10 13/22 Nouvel Espoir (8¼L) 28/1 79 59
19 Apr 26 Cur Curragh 7f Sft Hc 10-0 14/17 Merisi Diamond (10L) 16/1 85 62
15 Mar 26 Cur Curragh 6f Hy Hc 8-13 4/9 Dmaniac (5¼L) 16/1 86 81
2 Nov 25 Cur Curragh 5f Hy Hc 9-7 b1 12/14 Staysound Susie (10½L) 17/2 89 62
29 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 5f Sft Hc 9-5 5/12 Two Stars (4½L) 12/1 96 91
30 Mar 24 Cor Cork 6f Hy L 9-9 9/9 Easy (17L) 3/1 99 60
5
(16)
Spodo Komodo silk
CD
Spodo Komodo
J: J M Sheridan
T: John James Feane
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D maiden winner on soft last autumn; uneven form this season, others are more appealing
020074
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 76
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 26 Naa Naas 7f Sft Hc 8-12 4/10 Storm Ready (2L) 6/1 77 76
15 Sep 26 Pun Punchestown 8f Gd Hc 9-9 7/14 Follow Me (5¾L) 11/1 75 71
18 Aug 26 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd/Y Hc 9-12 10/14 Sagasti (9½L) 14/1 78 64
3 Aug 26 Naa Naas 6f Gd Hc 9-9 10/11 Red Evolution (11L) 7/1 78 50
22 Jul 26 Naa Naas 7f Gd Hc 9-9 2/8 Eddie G (nk) 16/1 78 80
26 Jun 26 Cur Curragh 7f Gd Hc 9-3 10/17 Summer Island (6¼L) 20/1 79 68
6
(11)
Tropical Retreat silk
CD
D
Tropical Retreat
J: Jimmy Dalton 7
T: Thomas Mullins
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (39%)
Lost form after C&D win last year, last of 11 at Fairyhouse on only start this season
1000-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 76
Days: 111
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jul 26 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd HcF 10-0 11/11 Treasure Rose (17½L) 10/1 80 31
31 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-4 11/11 Barbapapa (17L) 14/1 82 35
16 Oct 25 Cur Curragh 6f Y Hc 9-5 10/10 Unique Journey (13L) 11/1 83 53
14 Sep 25 Cur Curragh 6f Y Hc 8-0 22/23 Tango Flare (20L) 12/1 85 24
9 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 9-9 1/13 Rappell (1¾L) 8/1 79 88
4 Aug 25 Naa Naas 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-13 4/14 Mint Man (2½L) 13/2 79 80
7
(1)
Tolebi silk
Tolebi p 1
J: Danny O'Leary 10
T: Gerard O'Leary
Ex-Andre Fabre, regressive, needs to find significant improvement in cheekpieces
404558
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 75
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 26 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 9-2 8/22 Nouvel Espoir (5½L) 22/1 76 65
22 Sep 26 Lis Listowel 7f Y Hc 9-4 5/11 Dragon Of Malta (4¾L) 40/1 77 71
10 Sep 26 Lay Laytown 7f St Hc 12-0 5/10 Hygge (5¾L) 20/1 80 72
3 Aug 26 Naa Naas 6f Gd 9-3 4/5 Likedbymike (4½L) 12/1 87 81
30 Jul 26 Gal Galway 8.5f Y/Sft Hc 9-6 11/13 Cala Bonita (14½L) 33/1 87 65
8 Jul 26 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd Hc 9-4 4/7 Glory To Be (4¾L) 25/1 90 79
8
(17)
Ballintogher silk
D
Ballintogher p
J: Luke McAteer
T: P J F Murphy
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won at Dundalk last November; has changed stable, best watched on belated seasonal debut
/5251-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 74
Days: 335
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Nov 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Md 9-8 1/6 Heaven's Wish (½L) 9/4 77 85
17 Oct 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Md 9-8 p1 5/9 Cecco (10L) 11/10F 77 45
8 Oct 25 Nav Navan 6f Y Md 9-8 2/12 Chester Nimitz (hd) 9/4F 73 76
16 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Md 9-8 5/13 Glen To Glen (3L) 6/1 - 78
17 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 6f Y/Sft 2yMd 9-0 3/21 East Hampton (2¾L) 15/2 - 75
28 Sep 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-7 6/18 Fregada (6½L) 18/1 - 69
9
(5)
Go Athletico silk
CD
C
D
Go Athletico t
J: Reese Holohan 5
T: Adrian McGuinness
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
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 45 in the last 14 days (2%)
Four-time stakes winner, operating at a modest level now, C&D fourth on penultimate start
560049
Age: 8
Weight: 9-10
OR: 74
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 26 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 8-8 t 9/13 Unique Journey (6½L) 11/1 74 63
4 Oct 26 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 9-9 t 4/22 Nouvel Espoir (2½L) 16/1 73 72
22 Sep 26 Lis Listowel 7f Y Hc 9-8 tv1 10/11 Dragon Of Malta (9¾L) 12/1 76 57
9 Sep 26 Cor Cork 6f Gd Hc 9-13 t 14/22 Tokyo Treasure (9L) 17/2 77 53
22 Aug 26 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 6/10 Bear On The Run (5L) 6/1 81 72
9 Aug 26 Cur Curragh 6f GF Hc 10-1 t 5/14 Mint Man (1¼L) 100/30F 81 83
10
(3)
Gypsy Queen silk
D
Gypsy Queen
J: W J Lee
T: W McCreery
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
6f maiden winner at three, lightly raced, recent sixth her best effort in a handicap
518-06
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 74
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 26 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Y/Sft Hc 10-0 t1 6/14 Contrary To Law (9¼L) 18/1 76 59
26 Jun 26 Cur Curragh 7f Gd Hc 9-4 13/17 Summer Island (7¾L) 12/1 80 65
15 Jun 25 Gow Gowran Park 7f Sft HcF 9-11 8/9 Declaree (9L) 8/1 87 71
29 May 25 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd Md 9-3 1/5 Manhattan Chute (4¾L) 5/2 - 84
25 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 7f Sft 3yMdF 9-3 5/13 Wannabe Royal (14½L) 5/1 - 56
11
(12)
Heddon Street silk
D
Heddon Street
J: Paddy Harnett 3
T: Leonard Paul Flynn
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cheap purchase after a win and two seconds in Britain, in rear over 5f here on Irish debut
1-220
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 74
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 26 Cur Curragh 5f Y Hc 8-7 p 17/20 Red Evolution (9L) 80/1 79 54
18 Jun 26 Lin Lingfield 6f Gd 4Nv 9-11 p 2/8 Rumble Ruby (2L) 1/3F - 74
8 Jun 26 Lei Leicester 6f Gd 5Nv 9-9 p1 2/4 Jellystone Park (4L) 11/8F - 71
13 Oct 25 Yar Yarmouth 6f Gd 42yNv 9-7 1/6 Ballybunion (4L) 11/2 - 83
12
(7)
Nakamura silk
D
Nakamura b
J: Ben Coen
T: J P Murtagh
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won two 6f nurseries, has struggled in four starts since second at Fairyhouse in June
820700
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 73
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Oct 26 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Y/Sft Hc 9-11 13/14 Contrary To Law (18½L) 16/1 76 35
4 Oct 26 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 9-9 b 14/22 Nouvel Espoir (10½L) 18/1 79 52
22 Sep 26 Lis Listowel 7f Y Hc 9-13 b 7/11 Dragon Of Malta (5½L) 14/1 79 70
27 Jun 26 Cur Curragh 6f GF Hc 8-9 b 12/14 Midnight Dusk (12L) 10/1 82 54
12 Jun 26 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd 3yHc 9-10 b 2/12 Midnight Dusk (½L) 4/1F 81 83
23 May 26 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 3yHc 9-1 8/13 Invincible Will (4½L) 22/1 84 76
13
(13)
Michael's Well silk
D
Michael's Well t
J: Chris Hayes
T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
6f maiden winner on soft at two, modest 2026 form until fair seventh of 22 over C&D
1-6857
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 72
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Oct 26 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 9-9 tb1 7/22 Nouvel Espoir (5¼L) 20/1 74 64
3 Aug 26 Naa Naas 6f Gd 9-9 5/5 Likedbymike (5L) 9/2 80 79
9 May 26 Naa Naas 6f Gd 3yHc 9-9 8/14 Chicago Pope (5½L) 7/1 85 74
4 Apr 26 Cor Cork 5f Sft 3y 9-12 6/8 Oh Cecelia (8½L) 16/1 - 67
22 Oct 25 Nav Navan 6f Sft 2yMd 9-8 1/14 Baiana (½L) 11/4 - 88
12 Oct 25 Naa Naas 6f Y 2yMd 9-5 2/6 Chicago Pope (¾L) 12/1 - 80
14
(10)
All The Girls silk
All The Girls p
J: James Ryan
T: T G McCourt
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (4%)
Best form at Dundalk, creditable fifth of 22 off lower turf rating at Cork last month
638254
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 69
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Oct 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St HcF 8-12 p 4/5 Mallavelly (1¾L) 7/1 81 80
9 Sep 26 Cor Cork 6f Gd Hc 9-4 p 5/22 Tokyo Treasure (1¾L) 8/1 70 69
15 Aug 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-4 p 2/12 Dark Ace (1¾L) 25/1 83 86
12 Jun 26 Fai Fairyhouse 6f Gd 3yHc 9-9 p 8/12 Midnight Dusk (7L) 16/1 75 56
26 May 26 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 9-5 p 3/12 Cuban Grey (2½L) 14/1 79 74
27 Apr 26 Naa Naas 6f Gd 3yHc 9-10 p1 6/12 Amiata (3L) 18/1 78 76
15
(9)
Apache Outlaw silk
C
D
Apache Outlaw tv 1
J: Adam Caffrey
T: Adrian McGuinness
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Six wins, most recent in 2024, good patch of form August/September, less effective lately
323969
Age: 6
Weight: 9-3
OR: 67
Days: 5
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 26 Cur Curragh 7f Sft Hc 9-8 tp 9/20 Givehertilxmas (6½L) 7/1 69 58
10 Oct 26 Naa Naas 5f Sft Hc 8-7 tp 6/11 Stag Night (4½L) 4/1F 69 61
4 Oct 26 Cur Curragh 6f Sft Hc 9-4 tp 9/22 Nouvel Espoir (5½L) 7/1 68 57
22 Sep 26 Lis Listowel 7f Y Hc 9-5 tp 3/11 Dragon Of Malta (3L) 9/2 68 67
12 Sep 26 Chs Chester 7.5f Sft 4Hc 8-11 tp1 2/9 Crazee Icon (4½L) 13/2 68 73
1 Aug 26 Gal Galway 7f Y Hc 10-0 p 3/13 Faoladh (hd) 4/1 70 77
16
(14)
Merisi Diamond silk
CD
C
BF
Merisi Diamond tp
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Thomas Coyle
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Recorded a third course win over 7f in April, two fair runs since, may find 6f inadequate
673153
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 67
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Sep 26 Gal Galway 7f Sft Hc 9-12 tp 3/11 Bang Po (5L) 3/1F 68 66
31 Aug 26 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Y Hc 9-2 tp 5/12 Goal Exceeded (3½L) 11/1 71 71
19 Apr 26 Cur Curragh 7f Sft Hc 9-3 tp1 1/17 Red Charlie (hd) 15/2 69 73
28 Mar 26 Cur Curragh 7f Sft/Hy Hc 9-13 t 3/23 Red Charlie (6½L) 9/1 69 64
22 Mar 26 Naa Naas 7f Sft Hc 8-11 t 7/12 Independent Expert (7½L) 6/1 72 57
15 Mar 26 Cur Curragh 6f Hy Hc 9-9 t 6/12 Smoke Them Out (3¾L) 10/1 72 67
17
(15)
Rosato silk
D
Rosato p
J: Patrick McGettigan 5
T: Charles Weld
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Raised 11lb for Navan win, gave a lifeless display at Leopardstown on Sunday
209410
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 67
Days: 2
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 26 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd Hc 9-6 p 14/14 Zaraahmando (11L) 12/1 67 -
7 Oct 26 Nav Navan 6f Y Hc 9-7 p 1/22 Coincidental Glory (4L) 7/2F 56 69
29 Sep 26 Cor Cork 6f Sft HcF 8-2 p 4/8 Saint Agatha (7L) 100/30F 59 49
5 Sep 26 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 10-2 p 9/18 Irish Rumour (4¾L) 13/2 59 48
29 Aug 26 Cur Curragh 6f Y Hc 9-6 p 11/19 Apothic Red (9¾L) 5/1F 62 41
22 Aug 26 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-11 p1 2/27 Clonmacash (shd) 17/2 58 64
Verdict

Too high in the ratings after winning a maiden last season MICHAEL'S WELL has slipped back 13lb and may take advantage

Verdict silk image
Michael's Well

Betting Forecast:

6/1 Nouvel Espoir,

Lilli's Angel,

7/1 Merisi Diamond,

8/1 All The Girls,

Michael's Well,

10/1 Motta Alta,

12/1 Apache Outlaw,

Go Athletico,

Spodo Komodo,

Ballintogher,

Rosato,

14/1 Gypsy Queen,

16/1 Nakamura,

20/1 Tolebi,

Tropical Retreat,

Real Force,

25/1 Heddon Street

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