Curragh Race 5 - Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Handicap
PLUNKETT (4) won by 2.5L a 1400m handicap at Leopardstown on his penultimate start. Taken to deliver a first win at this venue. JANOOBI (6) delivered a 3.3L success in a 1600m maiden at Cork. Big danger on handicap debut. BIG BABY BULL (3) came home 1L second in a 1700m handicap at Galway. Strong claims of going one better. TYRCONNELL (8) put a disappointing effort behind him when 1.1L fourth in a 1400m handicap at Naas. Danger to all.

Jockey: Mark Enright
Weight: 63.5kgs
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Second-up today. Last outing 11th of 13 at Leopardstown on July 7 over 2012m, 9 len behind Jungle Cove with 61.5kg at $7.50. At only start last preparation couldn't go on with it; 5th of 10 at York 3yo+ Hcp (110) on October 9 over 2063m, 7 len behind Bay Bridge with 56kg at $21. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 07/07/2022 | 271 | HCP3U | $151,750.00 | Leopardstown | 2012m | Good | C T Keane | 61.5kg | 2:10.35 | - | 8 |
| 9.7L | $7.50 |
5/10 | 09/10/2021 | 114 | HCP3U | $55,970.00 | York | 2063m | Good Soft | Dane O'neill | 56kg | 2:16.01 | - | 1 |
| 7.0L | $21.00 |
25/29 | 17/06/2021 | 63 | HCP OPEN3 | $137,360.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Dane O'neill | 59kg | 1:39.19 | - | 31 |
| 32.4L | $29.00 |
9/10 | 15/04/2021 | 187 | OPEN3 | $81,370.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 57kg | 1:38.79 | - | 4 |
| 16.0L | $8.50 |
5/10 | 10/10/2020 | 35 | OPEN2 | $84,840.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Soft | Jim Crowley | 57.5kg | 1:39.71 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $9.00 |
1/10 | 05/09/2020 | - | NOV OPEN2 | $18,120.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good | Martin Dwyer | 59.5kg | 1:31.21 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Leopardstown June 2 over 1811m, 6 len behind Chicago Bear with 62.5kg at $23. When resuming last campaign 14th of 17 at Cork April 16 over 1408m, 14 len behind Punk Poet with 63.5kg at $13. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 02/06/2022 | 13 | HCP4U | $23,430.00 | Leopardstown | 1811m | Good | Chris Hayes | 62.5kg | 1:57.78 | - | 11 |
| 6.4L | $23.00 |
25/27 | 20/05/2022 | 34 | HCP4U | $221,890.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Y | Chris Hayes | 60kg | 1:40.27 | - | 8 |
| 11.4L | $51.00 |
14/17 | 16/04/2022 | 315 | HCP4U | $31,070.00 | Cork | 1408m | SY | Chris Hayes | 63.5kg | 1:29.89 | - | 13 |
| 14.2L | $13.00 |
1/7 | 05/06/2021 | 25 | 3 | $24,450.00 | Listowel | 1408m | Soft | C T Keane | 61kg | 1:30.93 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
1/12 | 11/05/2021 | 34 | MDN3 | $21,030.00 | Killarney | 1638m | Soft | C T Keane | 60.5kg | 1:48.57 | - | 15 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
4/16 | 07/04/2021 | 17 | MDN3 | $18,490.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | O J Orr | 60.5kg | 1:33.12 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |

Jockey: G F Carroll
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 17 at Galway on July 28 over 1699m, 1.0 len behind Soaring Monarch carrying 62.5kg at $8. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Naas July 20 over 1408m defeating Rick Dalton carrying 61.5kg at $13. No surprise if he was in the finish.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/17 | 28/07/2022 | 8 | HCP4U | $26,560.00 | Galway | 1699m | GY | C T Keane | 62.5kg | 1:47.67 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
1/13 | 20/07/2022 | 25 | HCP3U | $23,520.00 | Naas | 1408m | Good | G F Carroll | 61.5kg | 1:26.76 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
18/18 | 25/06/2022 | 70 | HCP3U | $73,210.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | J A Heffernan | 56kg | 1:41.12 | - | 1 |
| 20.9L | $26.00 |
15/17 | 16/04/2022 | 169 | HCP4U | $31,070.00 | Cork | 1408m | SY | J A Heffernan | 58kg | 1:29.89 | - | 15 |
| 14.7L | $34.00 |
7/11 | 29/10/2021 | 6 | HCP3U | $33,760.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | J A Heffernan | 60kg | 1:10.57 | - | 3 |
| 3.7L | $8.50 |
3/18 | 23/10/2021 | 28 | HCP3U | $19,290.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | Good | D King | 60kg | 1:29.81 | - | 15 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: W J Lee
Weight: 60kgs
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At the latest run 7th of 17 at Galway on July 28 over 1699m, 4 len behind Soaring Monarch with 61.5kg at $6.50. The run before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at Leopardstown June 9 over 1419m defeating Earls with 59kg at $4.30. Capable of a better run.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/17 | 28/07/2022 | 49 | HCP4U | $26,560.00 | Galway | 1699m | GY | W J Lee | 61.5kg | 1:47.67 | - | 8 |
| 4.1L | $6.50 |
1/10 | 09/06/2022 | 19 | APP HCP4U | $18,300.00 | Leopardstown | 1419m | GY | D J Gilligan | 59kg | 1:30.43 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
3/26 | 21/05/2022 | 28 | HCP (50-80)4U | $18,490.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GY | W J Lee | 62kg | 1:41.73 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
2/16 | 23/04/2022 | 10 | HCP3U | $17,750.00 | Limerick | 1609m | GY | C Flynn | 57kg | 1:45.39 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
1/16 | 13/04/2022 | 141 | HCP (47-65)4U | $14,790.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | SY | W J Lee | 64kg | 1:47.37 | - | 16 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
19/22 | 23/11/2021 | 29 | MHDLE4U | $18,550.00 | Punchestown | 3219m | GY | Mr B Browne | 76kg | 4:04.50 | - | 0 |
| 55.6L | $67.00 |

Jockey: J M Sheridan
Weight: 57.5kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 13 at Naas on July 20 over 1408m, 4 len behind Big Baby Bull with 61kg at $13. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 8 at Killarney on July 13 over 1646m, 10 len behind Cowboy Justice carrying 60kg at $8. Still likely to struggle after 1.5kg claim.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/13 | 20/07/2022 | 7 | HCP3U | $23,520.00 | Naas | 1408m | Good | J M Sheridan | 61kg | 1:26.76 | - | 10 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |
7/8 | 13/07/2022 | 7 | 3U | $25,040.00 | Killarney | 1646m | Good | J M Sheridan | 60kg | 1:41.98 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $8.00 |
6/11 | 06/07/2022 | 12 | HCP3U | $25,040.00 | Fairyhouse | 1408m | Good | J Coen | 55kg | 1:30.68 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
3/15 | 24/06/2022 | 22 | HCP (60-90)3U | $29,280.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | J M Sheridan | 57.5kg | 1:25.75 | - | 17 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
7/16 | 02/06/2022 | 13 | HCP (50-80)3U | $17,570.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | J M Sheridan | 63kg | 1:42.59 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
5/18 | 20/05/2022 | 14 | HCP4U | $29,590.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Y | J M Sheridan | 58.5kg | 1:24.07 | - | 10 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: C T Keane
Weight: 59kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation to post a big 3 len win. Cork May 18 over 1609m slow track defeating Ms Eagleton carrying 61kg at $1.10. When resuming last campaign second of 17 at Leopardstown April 2 over 1609m, a nose behind Hotel Wren with 61kg at $3. Look for a bold run while fresh.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 18/05/2022 | 46 | MDN3U | $18,490.00 | Cork | 1609m | Soft | C T Keane | 61kg | 1:47.39 | - | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.13 |
2/17 | 02/04/2022 | 171 | MFLAT3 | $17,750.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | C T Keane | 61kg | 1:43.97 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
2/8 | 13/10/2021 | - | MDN OPEN2 | $13,060.00 | Nottingham | 1678m | Good Soft | Jason Hart | 59.5kg | 1:47.87 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $10.00 |

Jockey: D P Mcdonogh
Weight: 58kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 4th of 8 at Dundalk All Weather in LR on March 4 over 1609m, 7 len behind Juncture carrying 59.5kg at $4.30. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Dundalk All Weather November 19 over 1609m defeating Alooqaal carrying 58kg at $7. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 159 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 04/03/2022 | 79 | OPEN3 | $58,230.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | D P Mcdonogh | 59.5kg | 1:38.56 | - | 1 |
| 7.4L | $4.33 |
1/8 | 15/12/2021 | 26 | 2 | $21,390.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | D P Mcdonogh | 61kg | 1:39.44 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
1/14 | 19/11/2021 | 79 | MDN2 | $21,640.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 58kg | 1:39.13 | - | 14 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
10/12 | 01/09/2021 | - | MDN2 | $25,040.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Good | D P Mcdonogh | 59.5kg | 1:28.70 | - | 11 |
| 12.2L | $6.00 |

Jockey: S M Crosse
Weight: 58kgs
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Last start 4th of 13 at Naas on July 20 over 1408m, 1.1 len behind Big Baby Bull carrying 61kg at $29. The run before that 10th of 16 at Leopardstown on July 7 over 1609m, 7 len behind Howyoulikethat with 61kg at $13. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/13 | 20/07/2022 | 13 | HCP3U | $23,520.00 | Naas | 1408m | Good | S M Crosse | 61kg | 1:26.76 | - | 9 |
| 1.1L | $29.00 |
10/16 | 07/07/2022 | 53 | HCP (50-80)3U | $18,970.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | J Coen | 61kg | 1:42.91 | - | 9 |
| 7.7L | $13.00 |
5/13 | 15/05/2022 | 43 | HCP4U | $23,670.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | S M Crosse | 60kg | 1:39.96 | - | 10 |
| 4.4L | $17.00 |
5/17 | 02/04/2022 | 8 | HCP (50-85)4U | $17,750.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | S M Crosse | 63.5kg | 1:45.37 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $12.00 |
7/13 | 25/03/2022 | 14 | HCP4U | $23,290.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | S M Crosse | 63.5kg | 1:40.47 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
5/14 | 11/03/2022 | 14 | HCP4U | $18,630.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | S M Crosse | 63.5kg | 1:39.30 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |