Curragh Race 1 - Paddy Power 'From The Horse's Mouth Podcast' Handicap (Premier Handicap)
SHARINAY (4) has shown promise this season with a 2L maiden success on deep ground over 1600m at Cork preceding a smart second in a 1600m handicap at Naas. Leading chance. SOLDIER'S EMPIRE (5) did well at Gowran Park finishing a good 6L third over 1900m earlier this month. Likely to build on that effort. ARABIC LEGEND (1) ran with credit at Epsom Downs two outings back when fourth among Listed company. Back down in trip. Shortlist. THOR'S HAMMER (7) narrowly won a 1600m maiden at Killarney. Rates next best.
Jockey: Clifford Lee
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Third-up today. Freshened for 50 days. Resuming 4th in a small field at Epsom Downs in the LR Blue Riband Trial Stakes on April 23 over 2011m, 2.75 len behind Bellum Justum with 58.5kg at $6.50. Second-up second last of 9 at Lingfield in the LR Lingfield Derby Trial on May 11 over 2334m, 13 len behind Ambiente Friendly with 58kg at $21. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 11/05/2024 | 18 | LR OPEN C 3U | $110,700.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | Good | David Probert | 58kg | 2:24.09 | - | 8 |
| 13.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/6 | 23/04/2024 | 192 | LR 3 | $90,750.00 | Epsom Downs | 2011m | Good | Clifford Lee | 58.5kg | 2:08.75 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |
| 6/7 | 14/10/2023 | 59 | G3 OPEN 2 | $108,900.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Soft | Sean Levey | 58.5kg | 1:37.92 | - | 4 |
| 17.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/08/2023 | 33 | LR OPEN 2 | $72,600.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 58.5kg | 1:42.59 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.63 |
| 1/10 | 14/07/2023 | - | MDN C 2 | $27,220.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Soft | Rob Hornby | 58kg | 1:30.51 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 62kgs
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Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when 2nd of 8 at Saint-Cloud in LR on November 17 over 1400m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Zoum Zoum with 55.5kg at $10. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 228 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 17/11/2023 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $100,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1400m | Heavy | Ioritz Mendizabal | 55.5kg | 1:39.96 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
Jockey: G F Carroll
Weight: 61kgs
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Second run back. First-up after seven months 5th of 8 at Leopardstown in LR on June 6 over 1810m, 6 len behind Tarawa with 56kg at $3.80. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Leopardstown in the G2 Golden Fleece Stakes on September 9 over 1609m, 6 len behind Diego Velazquez with 59.5kg at $17. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 06/06/2024 | 209 | LR OPEN 3U | $69,370.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | Colin Keane | 56kg | 1:55.27 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $3.75 |
| 1/14 | 10/11/2023 | 62 | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:39.84 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $1.62 |
| 6/7 | 09/09/2023 | 21 | G2 OPEN 2 | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:40.46 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/13 | 19/08/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $30,730.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GY | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:28.43 | - | 13 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
Jockey: R P Whelan
Weight: 61kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming won by 2 len at Cork April 26 over 1609m defeating Super Sox with 61kg at $8.50. Last start 2nd of 10 at Naas on May 19 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Chicago Critic carrying 62.5kg at $4.50. Racing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 19/05/2024 | 23 | HCP 3 | $38,150.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | R P Whelan | 62.5kg | 1:38.59 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/18 | 26/04/2024 | 197 | MDN 3 | $21,680.00 | Cork | 1609m | SH | Ronan Whelan | 61kg | 1:42.40 | - | 13 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
| 6/17 | 12/10/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $28,620.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SH | Ronan Whelan | 59.5kg | 1:32.09 | - | 14 |
| 7.3L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 59kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 10 at Naas on May 19 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Chicago Critic with 61kg at $4.50. Second-up 3rd of 14 at Gowran Park on June 3 over 1911m, 6 len behind Fleur De Chine carrying 59kg at $8. This race is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 03/06/2024 | 15 | 3 | $328,410.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | Colin Keane | 59kg | 2:07.18 | - | 15 |
| 6.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/05/2024 | 205 | HCP 3 | $38,150.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 61kg | 1:38.59 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/13 | 27/10/2023 | 34 | MDN 2 | $44,510.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 60kg | 1:40.16 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 5/23 | 23/09/2023 | 37 | OPEN 2 | $2,047,530.00 | Curragh | 1408m | YS | Leigh Roche | 59.5kg | 1:29.42 | - | 15 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/08/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $28,920.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 1:42.34 | - | 10 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.0 len at Leopardstown May 17 over 1609m defeating Rehearsal with 61kg at $7.50. Second run from a spell 5th of 14 at Gowran Park on June 3 over 1911m, 8 len behind Fleur De Chine carrying 59kg at $15. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 03/06/2024 | 17 | 3 | $328,410.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | R P Whelan | 59kg | 2:07.18 | - | 9 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 1/13 | 17/05/2024 | 246 | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | R P Whelan | 61kg | 1:42.44 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 14/09/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $27,750.00 | Naas | 1408m | GY | Ronan Whelan | 60.5kg | 1:31.29 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $34.00 |
Jockey: John R Velazquez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Freshened for 47 days. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Gowran Park on April 24 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Sea The Polaris with 61kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a head at Killarney May 14 over 1609m in soft going defeating Babich carrying 61kg at $2.10. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 14/05/2024 | 20 | MDN 3 | $24,880.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Soft | Ben Coen | 61kg | 1:51.26 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 24/04/2024 | 190 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Y | Ben Coen | 61kg | 1:33.23 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $2.63 |
| 4/10 | 17/10/2023 | 24 | MDN 2 | $27,750.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | Heavy | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 1:55.90 | - | 9 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/23 | 23/09/2023 | 32 | OPEN 2 | $2,047,530.00 | Curragh | 1408m | YS | Ben Coen | 59.5kg | 1:29.42 | - | 11 |
| 10.8L | $51.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2023 | 36 | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | YS | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 1:38.48 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/13 | 17/07/2023 | 59 | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Y | Billy Lee | 60.5kg | 1:46.44 | - | 14 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 10/14 | 19/05/2023 | - | MDN 2 | $27,750.00 | Leopardstown | 1508m | Good | Ben Coen | 60.5kg | 1:34.53 | - | 12 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Wayne Hassett
Weight: 54kgs
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Comments
At the latest run didn't finish the race at Cork June 14 over 1609m. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Fairyhouse on May 30 over 2011m, 0.5 len behind Alto Sax carrying 59kg at $3.30. Looks safely held on recent runs.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/9 | 14/06/2024 | 15 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Cork | 1609m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 60.5kg | 1:41.24 | - | 7 |
| 0.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 30/05/2024 | 9 | CLM FLAT 3 | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Good | Hugh Horgan | 59kg | 2:15.68 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/16 | 21/05/2024 | 7 | APP HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Cork | 1408m | Good | Hugh Horgan | 60kg | 1:26.53 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/05/2024 | 37 | HCP 3 | $20,810.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Soft | Hugh Horgan | 57kg | 1:50.34 | - | 4 |
| 14.8L | $13.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/04/2024 | 14 | HCP 3 | $26,880.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Heavy | Wayne Lordan | 54kg | 2:24.17 | - | 5 |
| 28.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/12 | 24/03/2024 | 30 | HCP 3 | $78,040.00 | Naas | 1408m | Heavy | Wayne Hassett | 51kg | 1:36.80 | - | 8 |
| 12.0L | $29.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/02/2024 | 21 | HCP 3 | $20,590.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Mikey Sheehy | 55.5kg | 2:20.01 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $29.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/02/2024 | 17 | HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | R Whearty | 60.5kg | 1:29.17 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 16/01/2024 | 27 | HCP 3 | $17,340.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Hugh Horgan | 59.5kg | 1:42.77 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 9/14 | 20/12/2023 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,080.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | R Whearty | 60kg | 1:28.47 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/7 | 29/11/2023 | 12 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | Neutral | Billy Lee | 61kg | 1:00.28 | - | 7 |
| 8.8L | $9.50 |