Curragh Betting Odds
Curragh
Curragh
GR 3 | Flat | 1m 2f
Going: Soft
Royal Rhyme
ROYAL RHYME has clearly had his fair share of issues to not have been seen since last May, but Karl Burke's 6-y-o is the class act in this field, so he gets the nod to come out on top. Twain has an even longer absence to overcome but he falls firmly into the 'could be anything' category, while Beset and Red Letter are another couple who may also have a say in what looks a fascinating renewal of this Group 3.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 9(5)TwainJ: Ryan MooreT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland11/Age 49/49/45/2
- OR: 110
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 539
Wootton Bassett colt who went from winning a Leopardstown maiden on his debut at 28/1 to becoming a Group 1 winner in little more than a week when landing Criterium International at Saint-Cloud back in October 2024. Clearly been hard to get him to the track since but is open to further progress.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosSaint-cloud7f 210yHeavyFlat1/6Leopardstown7f 30ySoftFlat1/13- 7(10)Royal RhymeJ: Clifford LeeT: K. R. Burke673/35-Age 610/311/43/1
- OR: 114
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 329
Smart horse who was seen only twice in 2025, his failure to keep straight under pressure not helping matters when fifth of 9 to Los Angeles in Tattersalls Gold Cup here last May. Presumably had his issues, but this English-raider could take some stopping if back on song.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1m 2f 110yGoodFlat5/9Longchamp1m 2f 97yGood to softFlat3/6Ascot1m 2fSoft (Heavy in places)Flat3/11Leopardstown1m 2fGoodFlat7/8York1m 2f 56yGood to FirmFlat6/13- 10(6)BesetJ: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland35921-1Age 57/27/210/3
- OR: 106
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Useful mare who was very much on the up at the end of 2025, signing off with dominant success in 1½m listed race here in November. Picked up where she left off when landing listed event at Naas last month, showing a really good attitude when joined, and she can make her presence felt here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas1m 2f 125ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Flat1/8Curragh1m 4fHeavyFlat1/15Naas1m 4fYieldingFlat2/16Galway1m 4fSoftFlat9/15Chepstow1m 4fGood to SoftFlat5/12- 6(1)Red LetterJ: C. T. KeaneT: G. M. Lyons, Ireland/72113-Age 413/213/26/1
- OR: 108
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 217
Doubled her tally when landing listed event at Killarney last July and took her form up a level when winning Group 3 Snow Fairy Stakes at this course the following month. Respectable effort but unable to land the odds in Blandford Stakes over C&D in September and has been off since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1m 2fGood to Yielding (yielding in places)Flat3/11Curragh1m 1fGood to YieldingFlat1/7Killarney1m 40ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat1/10Navan1m 30yYielding (Good in places)Flat2/12Newmarket (rowley)1mGood to FirmFlat7/10- 1(2)TrustyourinstinctJ: R. P. WhelanT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland331176-Age 68/18/115/2
- OR: 110
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 182
Better than ever when doubling his tally for the season over C&D last June but failed to fire twice at Leopardstown following a mid-season break last autumn. No seen since and the likelihood is he will need this outing.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown1m 2fHeavyFlat6/10Leopardstown1m 4fGood to YieldingFlat7/9Curragh1m 2fGoodFlat1/6Curragh1m 4fGoodFlat1/7Curragh1m 2fGoodFlat3/6- 4(12)Green ImpactJ: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland1/6164-Age 48/18/19/1
- OR: 112
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 267
Took his form up a notch when landing a 9f Leopardstown Group 3 last June. Ran about as well as could be expected when back at Group 1 level for the Irish Derby later that month and hasn't been seen since finishing mid-field in York Stakes in July. Considered on return.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosYork1m 2f 56yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat4/7Curragh1m 4fGoodFlat6/10Leopardstown1m 1fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat1/7Newmarket (rowley)1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/11Leopardstown1mGoodFlat1/4- 8(11)StarfordJ: S. McCullaghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland11217-5Age 428/122/125/1
- OR: 102
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Smart handicap performance to win over 11f at Listowel last September. Disappointing in a 1½m listed race here on final start but shaped encouragingly returning from a 5-month absence when fifth of 18 in handicap over C&D (heavy) recently, too keen to see his race out. Others more appealing.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1m 2fSoft to HeavyFlat5/18Curragh1m 4fHeavyFlat7/15Listowel1m 3f 15yHeavyFlat1/11Galway1m 4f 84yYieldingFlat2/11Roscommon1m 2f 63yYieldingFlat1/10- 2(9)EastwatchJ: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery, Ireland7165-27Age 428/128/125/1
- OR: 101
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Ran a cracker when 1½ lengths second of 25 to Ribee in Irish Lincolnshire here (1m, heavy) on reappearance but disappointed over C&D next time, hard to blame the return to the longer trip. Bounce back needed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1m 2fSoft to HeavyFlat7/18Curragh1mHeavyFlat2/25Cork1m 2f 90yYieldingFlat5/7Leopardstown1m 6fGoodFlat6/8Gowran Park1m 1f 100ySoftFlat1/4- 5(7)Omni ManJ: J. M. SheridanT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland215163-Age 433/125/128/1
- OR: 104
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 205
Won twice on turf last season and ended his campaign with an improved effort when third of 13 to Phantom Flight in Diamond Stakes on all-weather debut at Dundalk in September. Another notch of improvement required if he's to take this on return (has been gelded).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat3/13Deauville1m 1f 207ySoftFlat6/15Goodwood1m 3f 218yGoodFlat1/9Ascot1m 3f 211yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat5/19Roscommon1m 2f 63yGoodFlat1/4- 3(3)Edward HamiltonJ: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland10-Age 433/133/128/1
- OR: -
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 182
Bred to be useful and overcame inexperience to win 14-runner maiden (11/10) at Dundalk (10.7f) on debut last September. Out of depth hiked up to listed level at Leopardstown the following month which tempers enthusiasm somewhat on reappearance.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown1m 2fHeavyFlat10/10Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat1/14- 11(8)Bubble GumJ: Ben Martin CoenT: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland36/15-7Age 533/125/128/1
- OR: 102
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Useful effort to win a 1½m Cork listed event for Paddy Twomey last spring but not in the same form back there 10 weeks later and offered little on return for a new trainer in Celestial Orbit in Park Express Stakes earlier this month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat7/10Cork1m 4fGood to YieldingFlat5/10Cork1m 4f 25yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/10Chantilly1m 208yHeavyFlat6/9Longchamp1m 2f 97yGood to softFlat3/9- 12(4)Carolina JetstreamJ: David EganT: Robson De Aguiar, Ireland042-114Age 433/125/128/1
- OR: 95
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Progressive filly who proved strong at the finish when winning a Dundalk conditions race before following up with something in hand in a 1m handicap there in February. Raced closer to the pace than ideal in her hat-trick bid at Newcastle recently and faces a stiff task in this.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle7f 14yStandardFlat4/11Dundalk1mStandardFlat1/13Dundalk7fStandardFlat1/7Dundalk1mStandardFlat2/8Dundalk1mStandardFlat4/14