Curragh Race 5 - Dng Handicap
IN MY TEENS (3) has managed to finish runner-up twice and won once. Shed the maiden tag at Down Royal by 6.5L during June while beaten a neck at Roscommon previously. Leading contender making handicap debut. GREY LEADER (5) was an eye-catching 3.25L winner of a Tipperary handicap eleven days ago improving from an eighth the start prior. Dangerous. COEUR D'OR (1) missed by 0.75L placing second in a Punchestown race last month. Holds winning form at this venue. May go one better. RETRACEMENT (7) is yet to place this season. Not discounted after a last start fourth at this track and warrants thought.

Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Punchestown on September 16 over 1911m, 0.8 len behind Barbizon with 61.5kg at $3.80. Before that 4th of 15 at this track on August 30 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Jagged Edge carrying 60kg at $13. Hard to beat on the back of that sort of form.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 16/09/2025 | 17 | 3U | $32,670.00 | Punchestown | 1911m | GY | Chris Hayes | 61.5kg | 2:01.39 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
4/15 | 30/08/2025 | 32 | HCP 3U | $193,420.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GY | Chris Hayes | 60kg | 1:38.88 | - | 15 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
11/14 | 29/07/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $208,120.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 1:49.13 | - | 14 |
| 10.0L | $7.00 |
5/12 | 29/06/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 63kg | 1:36.90 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
4/18 | 24/05/2025 | 266 | HCP 4U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 63.5kg | 1:38.08 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
4/24 | 31/08/2024 | 32 | HCP 3U | $185,400.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 1:38.50 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
4/18 | 30/07/2024 | 30 | HCP 3U | $208,120.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | James J G Ryan | 60kg | 1:51.13 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
10/15 | 30/06/2024 | 11 | HCP 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 63.5kg | 1:36.13 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
6/29 | 19/06/2024 | 26 | HUNT HCP 3U | $317,620.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Chris Hayes | 58kg | 1:38.20 | 15-9-6 | 22 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
7/17 | 24/05/2024 | 216 | HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Chris Hayes | 63.5kg | 1:11.91 | - | 10 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
8/20 | 21/10/2023 | 41 | HCP 3U | $362,990.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 58kg | 1:47.11 | - | 14 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Gowran Park August 13 over 2514m, 16 len behind Fleetfoot carrying 63.5kg at $7. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Gowran Park April 2 over 2816m, 0.8 len behind Falcon Eight carrying 59.5kg at $8.50. Plenty more attractive propositions in this race.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 13/08/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $42,550.00 | Gowran Park | 2514m | Good | Colin Keane | 63.5kg | 2:38.94 | - | 5 |
| 16.5L | $7.00 |
18/20 | 28/07/2025 | 38 | HCP 4U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 3419m | Y | Finian Maguire | 76kg | 3:51.50 | - | 6 |
| 20.0L | $17.00 |
7/18 | 20/06/2025 | 38 | HCP 3U | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 60kg | 2:29.79 | 10-9-7 | 12 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |
2/5 | 13/05/2025 | 41 | 4U | $24,880.00 | Killarney | 2816m | Good | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 3:16.19 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.62 |
2/8 | 02/04/2025 | 234 | 4U | $25,150.00 | Gowran Park | 2816m | Y | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | 3:07.14 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
7/9 | 11/08/2024 | 51 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,510.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 57.5kg | 2:03.88 | - | 8 |
| 12.0L | $14.00 |
9/14 | 21/06/2024 | 36 | G2 OPEN C 3 | $495,480.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 58kg | 2:29.11 | 11-10-9 | 11 |
| 18.3L | $41.00 |
3/7 | 16/05/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 3 | $354,610.00 | York | 2062m | Good | Jim Crowley | 58kg | 2:09.30 | 7-5-3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
6/8 | 26/04/2024 | 224 | G3 3 | $154,270.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good Soft | Jim Crowley | 58.5kg | 2:12.61 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $6.50 |
3/9 | 15/09/2023 | 50 | LR OPEN 2 | $108,900.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Soft | Richard Kingscote | 58kg | 1:25.96 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
1/12 | 27/07/2023 | - | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Soft | Jim Crowley | 59kg | 1:30.21 | - | 9 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 45-day let-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 8 at Roscommon on September 1 over 2112m, slow going neck behind Viking Invasion with 58.5kg at $2.10. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 6 len win at Down Royal June 21 over 2112m defeating Valencia with 58.5kg at $3. Genuine performer who is going to be very hard to stop.
Last Starts 45 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 | 01/09/2025 | 72 | 3U | $29,480.00 | Roscommon | 2112m | Soft | G F Carroll | 58.5kg | 2:22.66 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
1/8 | 21/06/2025 | 19 | MDN F 3 | $25,150.00 | Down Royal | 2112m | Good | G F Carroll | 58.5kg | 2:12.21 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
2/13 | 02/06/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | G F Carroll | 58.5kg | 1:38.04 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 47-day let-up. Most recently 12th of 15 at this track on August 30 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Jagged Edge with 55kg at $11. Before that 2nd of 14 at Galway on July 29 over 1709m, head behind Dunum carrying 53kg at $12. Cannot be left out of calculations.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/15 | 30/08/2025 | 32 | HCP 3U | $193,420.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GY | Nicola Burns | 55kg | 1:38.88 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
2/14 | 29/07/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $208,120.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | Nicola Burns | 53kg | 1:49.13 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |
3/12 | 10/07/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 58.5kg | 1:51.36 | - | 11 |
| 1.8L | $21.00 |
2/14 | 28/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Nicola Burns | 62.5kg | 2:09.30 | - | 13 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
1/18 | 05/06/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 62.5kg | 1:54.54 | - | 16 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
8/14 | 16/05/2025 | 26 | HCP 4U | $49,060.00 | Leopardstown | 2414m | Good | Nicola Burns | 60kg | 2:37.41 | - | 4 |
| 13.0L | $7.50 |
99/22 | 20/04/2025 | 22 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Jake Coen | 74kg | 4:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $17.00 |
2/18 | 29/03/2025 | 160 | HCP 4U | $36,420.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Soft | Darragh O'Sullivan | 59.5kg | 2:46.32 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $19.00 |
3/20 | 20/10/2024 | 7 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | Heavy | Darragh O'Sullivan | 59.5kg | 2:15.53 | - | 21 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
1/11 | 13/10/2024 | 15 | APP HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Naas | 2112m | Y | Darragh O'Sullivan | 61.5kg | 2:16.54 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
2/14 | 28/09/2024 | 17 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Henri Barbe | 71kg | 2:09.02 | - | 13 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run scored a big 3.5 len win at Tipperary October 5 over 1810m in the wet defeating Akecheta with 57.5kg at $13. The run before that 8th of 10 at Listowel on September 22 over 1709m, on heavy track; 9 len behind Flying Fortress carrying 64.5kg at $4.50. Racing well and can feature again.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 05/10/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $42,730.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | Heavy | Ben Coen | 57.5kg | 2:07.21 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
8/10 | 22/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $28,160.00 | Listowel | 1709m | Heavy | W J Lee | 64.5kg | 1:53.31 | - | 5 |
| 9.3L | $4.50 |
4/12 | 09/09/2025 | 42 | 3U | $28,620.00 | Galway | 1709m | Soft | G F Carroll | 61kg | 1:48.74 | - | 12 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
13/14 | 29/07/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $208,120.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | Wayne Hassett | 53.5kg | 1:49.13 | - | 7 |
| 11.3L | $8.00 |
2/11 | 14/07/2025 | 51 | HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Killarney | 1609m | YS | Ben Coen | 61kg | 1:45.30 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
12/18 | 24/05/2025 | 6 | HCP 4U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | G F Carroll | 59kg | 1:38.08 | - | 15 |
| 8.8L | $51.00 |
7/8 | 18/05/2025 | 287 | HCP 4U | $27,750.00 | Naas | 1609m | Good | G F Carroll | 63.5kg | 1:38.23 | - | 8 |
| 12.0L | $17.00 |
5/16 | 04/08/2024 | 3 | HCP 3U | $190,770.00 | Galway | 1408m | Heavy | G F Carroll | 58kg | 1:32.23 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
1/17 | 01/08/2024 | 17 | HCP 4U | $30,350.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | G F Carroll | 62kg | 1:50.11 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |
5/8 | 15/07/2024 | 4 | HCP 4U | $28,620.00 | Killarney | 1609m | Good | G F Carroll | 59kg | 1:39.83 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
3/16 | 11/07/2024 | 34 | HCP 3U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | G F Carroll | 64.5kg | 1:40.60 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 7 at Chester in the LR Dee Stks on May 8 over 2112m, 27 len behind Mount Kilimanjaro with 58kg at $7. When resuming last campaign 5th of 10 at Newbury on August 16 2024 over 1609m, 4 len behind Hopewell Rock with 60.5kg at $3.80. Likely to be up for this.
Last Starts 161 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 08/05/2025 | 211 | LR OPEN C 3 | $181,490.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | William Buick | 58kg | 2:12.89 | 1-3-7 | 4 |
| 27.5L | $7.00 |
1/11 | 09/10/2024 | 33 | MDN 2 | $27,270.00 | Navan | 1609m | GY | W M Lordan | 60.5kg | 1:45.56 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
5/9 | 06/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $38,050.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Soft | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:30.40 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.88 |
5/10 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Ryan Moore | 60.5kg | 1:38.65 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 21 at this track on September 14 over 2011m, 4 len behind Shaool with 53kg at $13. The run before that 8th of 14 at Dundalk All Weather on August 15 over 2112m, 9 len behind Tribal Star with 57.5kg at $8.50. Possesses a big finish.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/21 | 14/09/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $260,150.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GY | Jamie Powell | 53kg | 2:04.28 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
8/14 | 15/08/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $86,720.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 57.5kg | 2:12.37 | - | 7 |
| 9.0L | $8.50 |
6/18 | 31/07/2025 | 32 | HCP 4U | $39,330.00 | Galway | 1709m | Soft | Ben Coen | 62kg | 1:48.67 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
7/12 | 29/06/2025 | 36 | HCP 3U | $173,430.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Ben Coen | 56.5kg | 1:36.90 | - | 11 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
5/19 | 24/05/2025 | 229 | HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Jamie Powell | 55kg | 2:05.51 | - | 16 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
2/9 | 07/10/2024 | 34 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 62kg | 1:50.10 | 7-7-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.63 |
5/10 | 03/09/2024 | 37 | NOV 3U | $27,220.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | Tom Marquand | 62kg | 2:09.46 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.25 |
1/12 | 28/07/2024 | 89 | MDN 3U | $12,700.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:45.21 | 3-2-1 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $1.30 |
3/11 | 30/04/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:39.94 | 11-9-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Robert Whearty
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 13 at York on August 22 over 2112m, 21 len behind Cape Flora carrying 58.5kg at $34. The race before that 7th of 9 at Sligo on July 13 over 3520m, 63 len behind Radar Ahead carrying 72kg at $7.50. Doubt she will offer up too much of a challenge to the top few.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/13 | 22/08/2025 | 40 | HCP F 3U | $181,490.00 | York | 2112m | Good Firm | David Allan | 58.5kg | 2:07.83 | 6-4-12 | 5 |
| 21.5L | $34.00 |
7/9 | 13/07/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $34,690.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Good | Liam McKenna | 72kg | 3:58.40 | - | 0 |
| 63.3L | $7.50 |
5/14 | 28/06/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $52,030.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | S A Carter | 61kg | 2:09.30 | - | 10 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
4/7 | 21/06/2025 | 19 | HCP F 3U | $56,370.00 | Down Royal | 2112m | Good | Robert Whearty | 57.5kg | 2:16.34 | - | 3 |
| 4.0L | $23.00 |
8/9 | 02/06/2025 | 31 | HCP F 3U | $53,760.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 60kg | 2:02.37 | - | 12 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
7/12 | 02/05/2025 | 10 | NOVHDLE 4U | $34,690.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | Liam McKenna | 70kg | 4:00.70 | - | 0 |
| 41.3L | $23.00 |
3/9 | 22/04/2025 | 19 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 3218m | Good | Liam McKenna | 69kg | 3:58.70 | 2-2-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
1/20 | 03/04/2025 | 168 | MHDLE M 4U | $26,010.00 | Naas | 3218m | GY | Liam McKenna | 71kg | 4:04.80 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
4/6 | 17/10/2024 | 20 | HCP 3U | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Y | Wayne Hassett | 61kg | 2:12.33 | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
8/9 | 27/09/2024 | 6 | LR OPEN 3U | $69,370.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Wayne Hassett | 58kg | 2:15.34 | - | 6 |
| 9.8L | $67.00 |
5/8 | 21/09/2024 | 27 | HCP 3U | $47,570.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Good Firm | David Egan | 62kg | 2:51.28 | 7-5-5 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $6.50 |