Curragh Betting Odds

Curragh 1:25PM

Maiden Stakes | Flat | 6f

Going: Soft

Great Barrier Reef

GREAT BARRIER REEF can make a winning start to his career in what doesn't look a deep 6f maiden on paper. Bull Shark was placed on debut and may have to settle for more of the same, with Duke of Arrakis perhaps best of the rest.

E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2

4(5)
Great Barrier ReefJ: Ryan MooreT: Aidan O'Brien, IrelandAge 2
31/50
4/64/6
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: -
Foaled January 9. No Nay Never colt. Brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 9f Mystery Power and 1m winner Bijoux. Dam 1½m-13f winner. A newcomer who looks an obvious type on paper for powerful yard.
1(6)
Bull SharkJ: David EganT: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland3Age 2
9/4
9/42/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 35
£120,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. 6/1, third of 7 in maiden at this course (5f, heavy) on debut in March. The fourth from that race has gone in since and he rates a big player.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Mar 15, 2026
Curragh
5f
Heavy
Flat
3/7
7(4)
SanternoJ: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandAge 2
9/1
9/18/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: -
Foaled January 11. Starspangledbanner colt. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to smart winner up to 15f Tennessee Stud. Is a mix on pedigree but yard's runners are always to be respected.
2(1)
Duke Of ArrakisJ: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh, IrelandAge 2
14/1
11/112/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: -
Foaled March 3. €40,000 yearling, Lucky Vega colt. Half-brother to 7f-8.6f winner Hardstyle. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), sister to useful 1m winner (stayed 1¼m) Sash.
6(7)
New MexicoJ: D. W. O'ConnorT: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland5Age 2
28/1
22/125/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
105,000 gns yearling. Perfect Power colt. 20/1, looked badly in need of experience when fifth of 8 in maiden at this course (5f, heavy) on debut 16 days ago.
Date
Course
Dist
Going
Type
Pos
Apr 03, 2026
Curragh
5f
Soft to Heavy
Flat
5/8
5(3)
IschglJ: L. T. McAteerT: Ciaran Murphy, IrelandAge 2
40/1
40/150/1
- OR: -
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: -
Foaled March 28. Inns of Court gelding. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner out of unraced half-sister to useful 7f winner (stayed 9f) Berg Bahn.
3(2)
Frogs Hollow CreekJ: P. A. HarnettT: Martin Hassett, IrelandAge 2
50/1
33/140/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: -
Foaled April 12. €7,000 yearling, Arizona colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Candella and 9f winner Apprentice. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to St Leger winner Kingston Hill.