Cotes de Paris Curragh
Curragh
Curragh
Listed | Flat | 6f
Conditions: Good to firm
Big Gossey
BIG GOSSEY concedes weight all around here but the Charles O'Brien-trained stalwart should prove capable of doing so successfully if in the same form as when runner-up in a C&D Group 2 last month. Bodhi Bear is well worth his place at this level on the back of a useful effort to win a Navan handicap, whilst Tahcawin also merits respect after going close in the Lacken Stakes.
- Gagnant ou E/W
- Prévisions
Règlements de E/W: 1/5 cote en premier 3
- 1(5)Big GosseyJ: William James LeeE: Charles O'Brien, Ireland52-0192Âge 99/49/42/1
- OR: 107
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 36
Likeable veteran who landed the listed Gladness over 7f here (heavy) in March for the second year in succession and again ran right up to his best when 2 lengths second of 10 to Comanche Brave in the Group 2 Greenlands Stakes at this C&D (good to firm, 18/1) 36 days ago. Has to be taken seriously.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCurragh6fGoodFlat2/10Naas5fGoodFlat9/15Curragh7fSoft to HeavyFlat1/10Curragh1mHeavyFlat22/25Dundalk7fStandardFlat2/10- 2(4)Bodhi BearJ: Seamie HeffernanE: J. A. Stack, Ireland90-1851Âge 47/29/24/1
- OR: 99
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 21
Added a third win to his tally in 14-runner handicap here (5f, heavy) on reappearance in March and improved further dropped back to that trip when also producing a career best to score in a 7-runner handicap at Navan 3 weeks ago. Respected back up at 6f.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNavan5fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat1/7Curragh6fGoodFlat5/22Naas5fGoodFlat8/15Curragh5fSoft to HeavyFlat1/14Ayr6fSoftFlat20/25- 9(9)Silk BraidJ: C. T. KeaneE: G. M. Lyons, Ireland1-2Âge 35/14/19/2
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 64
Invincible Army filly who got off to a winning start in 12-runner C&D maiden in October and made a really promising return when 1¼ lengths second of 7 to Charles Darwin in listed race at Navan (6f, good, 15/2) 64 days ago. Open to improvement, though may end up proving better at 7f.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNavan5f 180yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Flat2/7Curragh6fYieldingFlat1/12- 10(2)TahcawinJ: G. F. CarrollE: Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland610-523Âge 36/16/113/2
- OR: 100
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 42
Improved dropped to a sprint trip when winning at Fairyhouse on penultimate start last season and has continued to progress this year, producing another career-best when coming from a poor position to finish a close third in the Lacken Stakes at Naas (6f, good to soft) 42 days ago. Respected.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosNaas5f 205yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat3/8Naas5f 205yGoodFlat2/14Gowran Park7fSoft (Yielding in places)Flat5/11Curragh7fSoftFlat12/30Fairyhouse6fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Flat1/10- 4(10)California DreamerJ: D. W. O'ConnorE: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland00-1948Âge 413/213/27/1
- OR: 100
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 35
Best effort when second in Irish 1000 Guineas last season and was back on track when winning a minor event at Dundalk on return. Ran as well as could be expected in the Lanwades Stud Stakes here (1m, good to firm) last month but recent tendency to miss the break is a concern back sprinting.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCurragh1mGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat8/12Leopardstown7fGoodFlat4/10Curragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat9/10Dundalk1mStandardFlat1/6Leopardstown1mGood to YieldingFlat11/11- 3(8)Tango FlareJ: L. T. McAteerE: Patrick T. Foley, Ireland712-901Âge 714/114/116/1
- OR: 98
- EQ: Visor and tongue strap
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 23
Won a 23-runner C&D handicap in September before finishing runner-up in a listed event at Naas. Showed a good attitude to score for the first time this year in a 7-runner minor event at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 23 days ago and should be competitive again back up in grade.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse6fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat1/7Curragh6fGoodFlat18/22Naas5f 205yGoodFlat9/12Naas5f 205yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Flat2/10Curragh6fYieldingFlat1/23- 5(6)FregadaJ: R. P. WhelanE: J. J. Feane, Ireland270-966Âge 414/114/112/1
- OR: 96
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 14
Highly tried since winning her maiden over C&D on debut almost 2 years ago and ran right up to best when sixth of 10 in the Greenlands Stakes here last month. Lacked the pace to cope back down at 5f at Cork 2 weeks ago and others are more persuasive despite step back up in trip.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCork5fGoodFlat6/8Curragh6fGoodFlat6/10Leopardstown7fGoodFlat9/10Curragh6fSoftFlat11/11Tipperary5fYieldingFlat7/13- 8(3)Oh CeceliaJ: Shane FoleyE: K. J. Condon, Ireland6151328Âge 316/112/114/1
- OR: 101
- EQ: Hood
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 14
Dual 5f scorer this spring before finishing a very good head second in Group 3 at Naas last month. Proved easy to back and shaped as if amiss when last of 8 in a Cork listed race 2 weeks ago, though, so bounce back is required.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosCork5fGoodFlat8/8Naas5f 205yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat2/8Cork5f 110ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat3/8Cork5fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat1/8Curragh6fSoft to HeavyFlat5/16- 6(7)Little QueenieJ: R. WheartyE: Paul W. Flynn, Ireland241-393Âge 728/128/133/1
- OR: 92
- EQ: -
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 23
Four-time Dundalk winner, including in December. Shaped as if better for the run when a creditable ½-length third of 7 to Tango Flare at Fairyhouse (6f, good) 23 days ago but going to need even more if she's to score at listed level.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosFairyhouse6fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat3/7Dundalk6fStandardFlat9/10Dundalk5fStandardFlat3/4Dundalk6fStandardFlat1/13Dundalk6fStandardFlat4/9- 7(1)TemperanceJ: C. D. HayesE: Miss Kate McGivern, Ireland421558-Âge 450/133/140/1
- OR: 80
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Jours Depuis La Dernière Course: 353
Naas handicap winner in May 2025 but struggled in better races on her next 3 starts and looks out of her depth again returning from 11 months off in first-time cheekpieces.DateCourseDistConditionsTypePosLeopardstown7fGood to FirmFlat8/8Naas5f 205yGoodFlat5/5Naas5f 205yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat5/6Naas5f 205yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/7Dundalk6fStandardFlat2/7