Curragh Race 8 - Final Furlong Podcast With 1xbet.ie Irish European Breeders Fund Mdn
ABBOTSFORD (2) may go one better after a fine second last time having improved on debut effort when beaten a head in a 2100m Cork maiden during May. Gelded since. This son of Frankel has big potential and is preferred. SOLNESS (1) is a classy jumps performer. Makes flat debut as a three-time G1-winning chaser. Last seen managing a 4.25L third in the G1 Celebration Chase at Sandown. Respect. NUMANTIA (3) was sent off favourite running 1.25L second contesting a 2000m maiden here last month. Should be popular again. PIERRE GROSSE (4) finished 0.75L second in a Down Royal handicap twenty nine days ago. Consistent and likely to feature.
Jockey: J J Slevin
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Sandown Park in the G1 Celebration Chase April 25 over 3118m, 4.5 len behind Edwardstone with 74.5kg at $2.30. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Aintree in the G1 Melling Chase April 10 over 4023m, a neck behind Grey Dawning with 74.5kg at $9. In the right race and sure to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | G1 OPEN 5U | $317,620.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3118m | Good | J J Slevin | 74.5kg | 3:46.10 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.25 |
| 2/7 | 10/04/2026 | 68 | G1 OPEN 5U | $450,840.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 74.5kg | 4:50.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/02/2026 | 36 | G1 OPEN 5U | $275,930.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Soft | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 4:16.10 | - | 0 |
| 87.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | 242 | G1 OPEN 5U | $237,370.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 4:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/04/2025 | 48 | G1 OPEN 5U | $503,690.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 4:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/03/2025 | 38 | G1 OPEN 5U | $738,010.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | Good Soft | J J Slevin | 74.5kg | 3:57.91 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 19.8L | $13.00 |
| 1/8 | 02/02/2025 | 37 | G1 OPEN 5U | $260,150.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:07.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/12/2024 | 20 | G1 OPEN 5U | $229,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | GY | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | 4:08.20 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/12/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN 4U | $322,880.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3108m | Heavy | Danny Mullins | 74.5kg | 4:05.03 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 25.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/11/2024 | 9 | G2 OPEN 5U | $91,720.00 | Navan | 3218m | Y | D J Mullins | 71.5kg | 3:53.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/11/2024 | 13 | G2 OPEN 4U | $111,240.00 | Clonmel | 4224m | Good | D J Mullins | 71kg | 5:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.8L | $3.25 |
Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 2nd of 10 at Cork on May 3 over 2112m, on a slow track; head behind Atomic City carrying 60kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign 8th of 14 at Dundalk All Weather on December 5 over 1609m, 12 len behind Senator Of State with 60.5kg at $5.50. Strong chance if he can reproduce second up form.
Last Starts 76 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 | 03/05/2026 | 149 | MDN 3U | $25,850.00 | Cork | 2112m | Soft | Chris Hayes | 60kg | 2:22.56 | - | 12 |
| 0.2L | $8.50 |
| 8/14 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $28,490.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | 1:39.11 | - | 10 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Gavin Ryan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, 4th of 15 at this track on May 23 over 2011m, 1.75 len behind Count Bezukhov with 58.5kg at $9. Last start ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 11 at this track on June 26 over 2011m, 1.3 len behind Wyman carrying 61kg at $3. Will be hard to hold out again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 26/06/2026 | 34 | MDN 3U | $43,080.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good Firm | Gavin Ryan | 61kg | 2:04.99 | - | 14 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/15 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $44,140.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | P A Harnett | 58.5kg | 2:06.36 | - | 13 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at Down Royal on June 20 over 2615m, slow going 0.8 len behind Madbadanddangerous with 51.5kg at $11. The race before that 4th of 13 at Fairyhouse on June 5 over 2011m, 9 len behind Antigua with 58.5kg at $3.50. Sure to be in the thick of things again.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 20/06/2026 | 15 | HCP 3 | $174,910.00 | Down Royal | 2615m | Soft | Keithen Kennedy | 51.5kg | 2:54.28 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 4/13 | 05/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $29,300.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Good | Keithen Kennedy | 58.5kg | 2:06.46 | - | 13 |
| 9.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/05/2026 | 27 | 3 | $34,460.00 | Naas | 2112m | Good | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | 2:16.17 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/04/2026 | 182 | HCP 3 | $44,900.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GY | Keithen Kennedy | 56kg | 2:14.95 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 6/11 | 12/10/2025 | 54 | SELL 2 | $230,200.00 | Naas | 1408m | Y | Keithen Kennedy | 61kg | 1:29.37 | - | 7 |
| 6.8L | $81.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/08/2025 | 12 | SELL 2 | $46,330.00 | Roscommon | 1508m | Good | Shane Foley | 61kg | 1:33.25 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/9 | 07/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:42.50 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Declan Mcdonogh
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 4th of 10 at Dundalk All Weather on May 26 over 2414m, 10 len behind Believed carrying 61kg at $23. Doubt he will trouble these.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 26/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $29,300.00 | Dundalk | 2414m | Neutral | Andrew Slattery | 61kg | 2:34.95 | - | 2 |
| 10.3L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well in the market at debut, 6th of 11 at this track on June 26 over 2011m, 3.5 len behind Wyman carrying 61kg at $4.30. Outside chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 26/06/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $43,080.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 2:04.99 | - | 13 |
| 3.3L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Ben Coen
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At debut, 9th of 15 at this track on May 23 over 2011m, 13 len behind Count Bezukhov with 58.5kg at $8.50. Second-up 2nd of 10 at Leopardstown on June 18 over 2615m, 1.75 len behind Echo Inferno with 58.5kg at $17. Progressing well and is sure to prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 18/06/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $29,300.00 | Leopardstown | 2615m | Good Firm | Ben Coen | 58.5kg | 2:48.28 | - | 12 |
| 1.8L | $17.00 |
| 9/15 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $44,140.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Ben Coen | 58.5kg | 2:06.36 | - | 11 |
| 13.0L | $8.50 |