Munster National: Big race preview, key recent trends and a free 16/1 tip
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CURRAGH
20 October 2026
Tuesday 20th October
Staffordstown Stud Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Yielding
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- Runners
- 11
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Maire Rua
Selected at:
11/8
Won on debut at Leopardstown and was very impressive when taking a Listed race at same venue last month. Should relish this trip and should be hard to beat.
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went close in a nursery at Leopardstown last Saturday, takes a big jump in class now
28012
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 3
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8.5f Gd | 2yHc | 9-0 | 2/7 | City Of Gold (hd) | 7/4 | 78 | 82 |
| 10 Oct 26 | Naa Naas | 8f Sft | 2yMd | 9-2 | 1/18 | Ted's Turn (shd) | 20/1 | 77 | 82 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Cor Cork | 7f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 10/17 | Alpine Wedding (10L) | 12/1 | - | 63 |
| 9 Aug 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f GF | 2yF | 9-2 | 8/14 | Ibelieveicanfly (18L) | 100/30 | - | 48 |
| 19 Jul 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f GF | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 2/9 | Shi Yang (½L) | 14/1 | - | 75 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Well held by Maire Rua on running at Leopardstown, Shane Foley prefers Chattering Classes
3176
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2yLF | 9-2 | 6/10 | Maire Rua (6¾L) | 14/1 | - | 79 |
| 30 Aug 26 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Sft | 2yG3F | 9-2 | 7/8 | Light Of Dawn (6¾L) | 14/1 | - | 80 |
| 18 Jun 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2y | 9-2 | 1/10 | Sea Of Rain (nse) | 2/1F | - | 81 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 7f Gd | 2y | 9-0 | 3/9 | Florida Bay (5¼L) | 10/1 | - | 70 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Two less encouraging runs since maiden win and Listed third, held by Maire Rua
21385
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 91
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2yLF | 9-2 | 5/10 | Maire Rua (6L) | 18/1 | 91 | 81 |
| 29 Aug 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | 2yG3F | 9-2 | 8/10 | Sea Of Rain (12½L) | 13/2 | 92 | 73 |
| 7 Aug 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Gd | 2yL | 9-0 | 3/6 | Sergei Diaghilev (1½L) | 100/30 | - | 87 |
| 16 Jul 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 1/6 | So Lovely (¾L) | EvensF | - | 78 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 2/13 | Maire Rua (2½L) | 7/2 | - | 72 |
Won on debut, limitations evident in Group races and in a Listed event won by Maire Rua
1459
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 90
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2yLF | 9-2 t | 9/10 | Maire Rua (10½L) | 40/1 | 91 | 70 |
| 22 Aug 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yG2F | 9-2 t1 | 5/5 | Green Empress (6L) | 40/1 | - | 82 |
| 23 Jul 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2yG3F | 9-2 | 4/6 | Alpha (4¾L) | 9/2 | - | 82 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Sft | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 1/10 | Alpha (¾L) | 6/1 | - | 78 |
Unlucky at Thurles, can be rated a likely future winner and could run into the money here
43
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 26 | Thu Thurles | 8.5f Gd/Y | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 3/10 | Silver Kiss (1¼L) | 7/2 | - | 78 |
| 9 Aug 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f GF | 2yF | 8-13 | 4/14 | Ibelieveicanfly (6½L) | 16/1 | - | 76 |
Shaped with some promise on debut at Punchestown, faces a huge task in this grade
6
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 26 | Pun Punchestown | 8f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 6/14 | The Good Wife (4¾L) | 28/1 | - | 76 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Winner over 1m on Dundalk AW, 7f probably too sharp for her in a Group 3 race at Newmarket
7317
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 95
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 2yG3F | 9-2 | 7/14 | Lola De Valence (2L) | 9/1 | - | 91 |
| 2 Oct 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 1/7 | State Of Clarity (4L) | 2/5F | - | 83 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Cor Cork | 7f Gd | 2yMdF | 8-11 | 3/17 | Alpine Wedding (4L) | 33/1 | - | 79 |
| 8 Jul 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 6f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 7/9 | Livenka (13L) | 8/1 | - | 37 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Profited from step up to 1m when scoring at Gowran a month ago, can continue to improve
631
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Y/Sft | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 1/7 | Nevermindtherain (½L) | 13/8 | - | 93 |
| 20 Aug 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f GF | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 3/14 | So Lovely (2¾L) | 11/1 | - | 73 |
| 28 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 6/13 | Alpha (11L) | 28/1 | - | 72 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Made a pleasing start to her career with Listowel win, form boosted by the placed horses
1
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 26 | Lis Listowel | 8f Y | 2yMd | 8-13 | 1/11 | King Christoph (1¼L) | 9/2 | - | 78 |
Good chance of adding to her 7f Listed win at Leopardsrtown, trip should be fine for her
131
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 103
Days: 38
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2yLF | 9-2 | 1/10 | Timeless Tale (½L) | 5/2 | - | 99 |
| 14 Aug 26 | Cor Cork | 7f Gd | 2yLF | 9-2 | 3/9 | Alwaysanangel (2½L) | 5/4F | - | 89 |
| 9 Jul 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 7f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 1/13 | Bellesque (2½L) | 13/8F | - | 80 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (36%)
Beat subsequent Thurles winner Silver Kiss at Punchestown, can hold her own in this grade
61
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 26 | Pun Punchestown | 8f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 1/14 | Silver Kiss (hd) | 2/1 | - | 88 |
| 28 Jul 26 | Gal Galway | 7f Y | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 6/12 | Samnina (6L) | 4/1 | - | 73 |
Verdict
This trip should not pose a problem for Frankel filly MAIRE RUA, who made a good impression over 7f at Leopardstown last month
Maire Rua
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Maire Rua,
11/4 The Good Wife,
11/2 Golden Ring,
8/1 Isle Of Capri,
9/1 Bellesque,
10/1 Chattering Classes,
Magna Victoria,
20/1 Apollo's Comet,
25/1 Admired Beauty,
Blonde Over Blue,
50/1 Cross Of Stars
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