Curragh Betting Odds
Curragh
Curragh
Handicap | Flat | 7f
Going: Soft
Red Charlie
It was hard not to be impressed by the way RED CHARLIE dismantled another large-field handicap on return/yard debut over C&D just over 3 weeks ago and, although the handicapper has reacted with a 15 lb rise, that may still not be enough to prevent the follow up. Goal Exceeded, Sun Soldier, Merisi Diamond and Mickey The Steel are just a handful of others that could also be in the mix.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 4
- 14(17)Goal ExceededJ: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland86586-2Age 53/13/111/4
- OR: 67
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 4
C&D winner on reappearance last season and enhanced his decent record when fresh when second of 16 at Leopardstown (7f, soft, 11/2) 4 days ago. Fancied to be in the mix.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown7fYielding to SoftFlat2/16Curragh7fHeavyFlat6/20Curragh7fYielding to SoftFlat8/26Curragh6fSoft to HeavyFlat5/9Listowel1mHeavyFlat6/9- 11(9)Red CharlieJ: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery, Ireland00066/1Age 47/23/110/3
- OR: 73
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Proved a different proposition on first outing since leaving Emmet Mullins after 16 months off when bolting up in 23-runner C&D handicap last month, settling things in a matter of strides having cruised into contention. Handicapper taken a swipe with a 15 lb rise but that may not be enough.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh7fSoft to HeavyFlat1/23Dundalk7fStandardFlat6/13Fairyhouse6fGoodFlat6/7Curragh7fGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat10/13Fairyhouse6fGoodFlat11/13- 9(4)Lahore Da KingJ: C. GeerdharryT: Anthony Mullins, Ireland1-42401Age 45/16/111/2
- OR: 75
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 8
In good form this season and ran best race to open his account on the turf back down in grade in 14-runner handicap at Bellewstown (1m, soft) 8 days ago, possibly helped by way race developed. 8 lb higher here but would be folly to ignore.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBellewstown7f 205ySoftFlat1/14Dundalk7fStandardFlat13/14Dundalk1mStandardFlat4/13Dundalk7fStandardFlat2/14Dundalk1mStandardFlat4/14- 15(12)L L KoulstyJ: R. P. WhelanT: John S. O'Donoghue, Ireland51-3Age 315/215/27/1
- OR: 80
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 63
Much better for debut when winning 14-runner novice event at Cork (6f, soft) last September. Sent off a short price but probably needed the run upped in trip on return at Newcastle in February. Now goes handicapping in first-time headgear.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNewcastle1m 5yStandardFlat3/9Cork6fYielding to SoftFlat1/14Leopardstown7f 30yGoodFlat5/11- 16(1)Mickey The SteelJ: Wesley JoyceT: Joseph Anthony Murray, Ireland424-332Age 89/19/110/1
- OR: 67
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Course winner who arrives on a losing run but he's returned in good heart, making the frame in a competitive handicap for the seventh time in succession when 4¾ lengths second of 23 to Red Charlie over C&D earlier in the month. Impossible to knock his consistency.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh7fSoft to HeavyFlat2/23Naas5f 205ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Flat3/15Curragh6fHeavyFlat3/12Curragh5fHeavyFlat4/14Navan5fSoftFlat2/11- 12(10)Merisi DiamondJ: William James LeeT: Thomas Coyle, Ireland900-673Age 710/110/19/1
- OR: 69
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Progressive 4-time winner in 2024. Essentially struggled in a light 2025 campaign but showed more like the form of his reappearance/yard debut when 6½ lengths third of 23 to Red Charlie over C&D last month. Remains of interest from his reduced mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh7fSoft to HeavyFlat3/23Naas7fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Flat7/12Curragh6fHeavyFlat6/12Roscommon7f 111ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat14/15Roscommon7f 94ySoftFlat12/12- 6(14)Sun SoldierJ: Ben Martin CoenT: Andrew Oliver, Ireland336413-Age 411/111/110/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 201
Got off the mark on just second outing at around 1m in 14-runner handicap at Punchestown last September and ran to a similar level upped in grade when placed at Cork a fortnight later. Has the potential to do better at 4 yrs.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork1mYieldingFlat3/14Punchestown1m 30yGood to Yielding (Yielding in Places)Flat1/14Bellewstown7f 195yGood to YieldingFlat4/14Galway7fYieldingFlat6/15Navan5f 180yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat3/12- 1(5)Real ForceJ: P. A. HarnettT: G. O'Leary, Ireland19/50-4Age 914/118/116/1
- OR: 85
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Course winner who hasn't stood much racing in recent years but didn't shape too badly after 4 months off when fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (6f, heavy, 16/1) 5 weeks ago, not ideally placed. May well build on that here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh6fHeavyFlat4/9Curragh5fHeavyFlat12/14Curragh5fSoftFlat5/12Cork6fHeavyFlat9/9Curragh5fHeavyFlat1/13- 5(11)Smoke Them OutJ: Sadhbh TormeyT: T. G. McCourt, Ireland9186-16Age 414/114/116/1
- OR: 78
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Looked better than ever when scoring back at this course (again over 6f) on seasonal reappearance. Found out in better company here since and now has another try over 7f.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh5fSoft to HeavyFlat6/14Curragh6fHeavyFlat1/12Curragh5fHeavyFlat6/14Curragh6fHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat8/17Curragh6fSoft to HeavyFlat1/15- 8(2)Local LadJ: Siobhan RutledgeT: G. O'Leary, Ireland/43383-Age 422/118/120/1
- OR: 76
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 165
Maiden who again gave the impression he wasn't putting it all in when third of 9 at Dundalk back in November. Worth a market check on return/handicap debut (headgear removed).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk7fStandardFlat3/9Galway7fHeavyFlat8/15Roscommon1m 2f 95ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat3/4Fairyhouse1m 2fGoodFlat3/11Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat4/5- 4(8)San AerJ: D. W. O'ConnorT: Ross O'Sullivan, Ireland58742-9Age 822/118/120/1
- OR: 78
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 28
Without a win since 2023 but posted pair of solid in-the-frame efforts upon joining present stable during the autumn. Respectable fourth over hurdles at Thurles followed in November and shaped as if better for the run after 4 months off at Naas 4 weeks ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas7fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Flat9/12Thurles2m 11yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Hurdle4/13Galway1m 73ySoft to HeavyFlat2/16Naas7fYieldingFlat4/13Ballinrobe2m 109yGoodHurdle4/9- 7(3)Jon RiggensJ: Enola PolletT: Edward Lynam, Ireland38825-0Age 825/120/122/1
- OR: 76
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 35
Course winner but looked very rusty on return here 5 weeks ago. Upped to 7f for the first time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh6fHeavyFlat10/12Curragh6fHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat5/17Curragh6fYielding to SoftFlat2/10Curragh6fSoft to HeavyFlat8/9Curragh6fYieldingFlat8/23- 10(16)LoingseoirJ: N. G. McCullaghT: M. C. Grassick, Ireland378010-Age 1033/133/140/1
- OR: 73
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 168
C&D winner last October but followed that with a poor effort the following month and hasn't been seen since.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh7fHeavyFlat14/20Curragh7fYielding to SoftFlat1/26Curragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat11/15Curragh1m 2fYieldingFlat8/22Fairyhouse7fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Flat7/18- 2(6)EarlsJ: G. F. CarrollT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland18360-0Age 933/133/128/1
- OR: 81
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 22
Has a mixed record when fresh and wasn't on a going day on return here (1m) last month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat10/14Curragh1mHeavyFlat19/23Roscommon7f 111ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat6/15Curragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat3/15Listowel7f 15yHeavyFlat8/14- 17(15)Lady Mary HeathJ: Jack ClearyT: Aidan Anthony Howard, IrelandU000-47Age 433/125/128/1
- OR: 64
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Yard has had success with this family and showed improved form when fourth of 26 on handicap debut here (1m) following 8 months recently. Went like a non-stayer upped to 1¼ last month and now returns to 7f.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNavan1m 2fHeavyFlat7/13Curragh1mHeavyFlat4/26Curragh7fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat11/21Curragh6f 63yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat12/18Curragh6fSoftFlat10/11- 3(7)Blues EmperorJ: N. M. CrosseT: William Harvey, Ireland776-080Age 740/140/150/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Struggled to recapture best form in the autumn and down the field all 3 starts for new yard this season.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat16/21Naas7fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Flat8/12Dundalk1mStandardFlat13/13Dundalk7fStandardFlat6/7Cork1mYieldingFlat7/14- 13(13)HexagonalJ: J. M. SheridanT: Denis Hogan, Ireland74350-7Age 550/150/140/1
- OR: 68
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 11
Made the frame in a couple of maidens last year and might have needed the run in first-time cheekpieces/tongue strap after 5 months off when mid-field in Gowran handicap earlier in the month. Cheekpieces quickly discarded.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGowran Park1m 1f 100ySoftFlat7/13Dundalk1mStandardFlat13/14Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat5/10Roscommon7f 111ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat3/7Naas1mYieldingFlat4/16