Curragh Betting Odds
Curragh
Curragh
Handicap | Flat | 1m
Going: Good-good to yielding in places
Summer Island
SUMMER ISLAND has turned a corner since joining his new yard and arrives on the back of a decisive victory at this course earlier this month. He may be able to follow up. Spanish Temptress, Merlin The Wizard and Pretty Omagh Girl make up the shortlist.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 4
- 9(8)Summer IslandJ: P. A. HarnettT: Miss Natalia Lupini, Ireland00-1631Age 47/29/24/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 20
Found plenty of improvement when readily taking 15-runner handicap at this course (7f, good, 7/2) 20 days ago. 9 lb higher now but another bold bid looks on the cards.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh7fGoodFlat1/15Bellewstown7f 205ySoftFlat3/14Dundalk1mStandardFlat6/14Dundalk1mStandardFlat1/14Gowran Park1mGood to YieldingFlat12/16- 2(5)Spanish TemptressJ: William James LeeT: Richard John O'Brien, Ireland110-632Age 45/15/19/2
- OR: 81
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Three-time winner last year who posted a career best when good second of 16 in handicap at Limerick (1m, good to soft, 15/2) 29 days ago. Remains fairly treated and is one for the shortlist. .DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick1m 50yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Flat2/16Gowran Park7f 180ySoftFlat3/16Curragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat6/14Curragh1mHeavyFlat16/23Roscommon7f 111ySoft (Heavy in places)Flat1/15- 6(14)Highbury See SeeJ: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery, Ireland31-0504Age 415/215/27/1
- OR: 76
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 13
Doubled his tally on final 2025 start and returned to form when creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon 13 days ago. Not out of things.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosRoscommon7f 111yGoodFlat4/14Limerick1m 50yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Flat10/16Curragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat5/21Curragh1mHeavyFlat18/25Curragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat1/15- 20(9)Java WoodJ: J. PietropaoloT: Kevin Michael Smith, Ireland0801-54Age 69/19/18/1
- OR: 64
- EQ: Hood
- Days Since Last Run: 9
Sprang a surprise when winning 1m handicap (40/1) at Dundalk in November and shaped well in both starts since. latest when creditable fourth of 15 in handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) 9 days ago. Enters calculations.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown1mGoodFlat4/15Curragh7fGoodFlat5/15Dundalk1mStandardFlat1/14Curragh6fYielding to SoftFlat12/15Down Royal5fGoodFlat8/10- 13(4)Pretty Omagh GirlJ: Ben Martin CoenT: Andrew Oliver, Ireland424-Age 49/19/18/1
- OR: 72
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 156
Ran with credit in a trio of maidens last year and is worth monitoring in market on return/handicap debut here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk1mStandardFlat4/13Dundalk1mStandardFlat2/13Curragh1mGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat4/14- 8(6)Merlin The WizardJ: Reese HolohanT: R. P. Cody, Ireland70-0253Age 610/18/19/1
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Maintained run of good form when creditable third of 9 in handicap over longer trip at Ballinrobe 16 days ago and can race off same mark here. Likely to be in the mix again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBallinrobe1m 1f 133yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat3/9Leopardstown1mGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat5/17Dundalk1mStandardFlat2/11Dundalk1mStandardFlat10/13Galway7fYieldingFlat15/15- 3(15)Blues EmperorJ: N. M. CrosseT: William Harvey, Ireland76-0804Age 712/112/111/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 35
C&D winner who posted best effort for this yard when fourth of 17 in handicap at this course (7f, heavy) 35 days ago, never nearer. Claims if building on that.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh7fSoftFlat4/17Curragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat16/21Naas7fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Flat8/12Dundalk1mStandardFlat13/13Dundalk7fStandardFlat6/7- 10(2)Neo SmartJ: Declan McDonoghT: J. S. Bolger, Ireland0-24197Age 512/112/114/1
- OR: 73
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 13
Showed a good attitude to land 13-runner Dundalk handicap in February but not troubled the judge in either start since and her overall record is off-putting.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosRoscommon7f 111yGoodFlat7/14Dundalk1mStandardFlat9/11Dundalk1mStandardFlat1/13Dundalk1mStandardFlat4/11Dundalk7fStandardFlat2/14- 14(3)ZaraahmandoJ: A. Browne-SouzaT: A. Slattery, Ireland6315-40Age 414/118/116/1
- OR: 72
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 13
Recorded third victory of 2025 at Cork (1m, soft) in September and picked up from where he left off this year when fourth of 12 in handicap at Naas in March. Needs to bounce back from below-par effort at Roscommon since, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosRoscommon7f 111yGoodFlat13/14Naas7fSoft (Soft to Heavy in places )Flat4/12Cork1mYieldingFlat5/14Cork1mSoftFlat1/15Gowran Park7fGood to YieldingFlat3/11- 17(10)No More PorterJ: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland924446-Age 814/111/112/1
- OR: 67
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 158
C&D winner back in 2024 but not scored since and finished well held at Dundalk when last seen in December. Has been given a chance by the handicapper, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat6/14Dundalk1mStandardFlat4/12Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat4/8Dundalk1mStandardFlat4/14Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat2/6- 19(12)HexagonalJ: J. M. SheridanT: Denis Hogan, Ireland350-782Age 516/116/114/1
- OR: 66
- EQ: Cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Still looking for first success but found some improvement when good second of 9 in handicap over longer trip at Ballinrobe 16 days ago. Tongue strap/cheekpieces back on. Warrants respect.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBallinrobe1m 1f 133yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat2/9Curragh7fSoftFlat8/17Gowran Park1m 1f 100ySoftFlat7/13Dundalk1mStandardFlat13/14Dundalk1m 2f 150yStandardFlat5/10- 11(17)ThaloriaJ: W. M. LordanT: Miss Natalia Lupini, Ireland99-1026Age 416/116/114/1
- OR: 73
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 39
Winner at Dundalk in January and posted another good effort there when second in 7f claimer in March. Far from disgraced, back on turf, when sixth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, soft) 39 days ago but others look better treated.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown7fYielding to SoftFlat6/16Dundalk7fStandardFlat2/7Dundalk7fStandardFlat13/14Dundalk7fStandardFlat1/14Dundalk7fStandardFlat9/13- 12(20)NavagioJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Ciaran Murphy, Ireland0435-06Age 718/118/120/1
- OR: 72
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 13
Fifteen runs since last win in 2023 but has been cut plenty of slack by the assessor and arrives on back of respectable sixth of 14 in handicap at Roscommon 13 days ago. Each-way claims.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosRoscommon7f 111yGoodFlat6/14Leopardstown1mGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat15/17Thurles2m 34ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Hurdle15/17Punchestown2m 122ySoft to HeavyHurdle18/20Leopardstown2mYieldingHurdle12/22- 1(16)Summer SnowJ: P. McGettiganT: Peter Lawlor, Ireland11380-9Age 622/122/125/1
- OR: 83
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 9
Three-time winner last term who looked rusty, back from 6 months off, when ninth of 11 in handicap at Leopardstown (1¼m, good) 9 days ago. Better expected here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLeopardstown1m 2fGoodFlat9/11Dundalk1mStandardFlat11/14Leopardstown1mHeavyFlat8/8Leopardstown1mGoodFlat3/10Galway7fYieldingFlat1/15- 4(1)Va Va VroomJ: R. WheartyT: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland5805-00Age 422/128/125/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Didn't progress last year for Jessica Harrington and no signs of improvement in a trio of starts for current yard.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork7fSoft to HeavyFlat10/12Leopardstown1mGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat12/17Leopardstown1mHeavyFlat5/8Curragh7fGoodFlat10/12Fairyhouse7fGoodFlat8/10- 15(11)Grecian PowerJ: G. F. CarrollT: Edward Lynam, Ireland38-6Age 525/120/122/1
- OR: 70
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 58
Thrice-raced maiden who showed ability last year and wasn't knocked about when sixth of 12 in maiden at Dundalk (1m) on return 58 days ago Tongue strap on first time. May do better now sent handicapping.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk1mStandardFlat6/12Fairyhouse7fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Flat8/14Curragh7fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat3/21- 5(18)Banner BeautyJ: Tom BuckleyT: Edward Buckley, Ireland4/1096-Age 428/128/125/1
- OR: 77
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 234
Off the mark in Leopardstown maiden this time last year but couldn't really build on that and makes limited appeal on return here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBellewstown7f 195ySoftFlat6/9Leopardstown1mGoodFlat9/10Navan1m 30yYielding (Good in places)Flat10/12Leopardstown1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/17Leopardstown7f 30ySoftFlat4/13- 18(13)Albion PowerJ: L. T. McAteerT: Keith Henry Clarke, Ireland7109-84Age 533/125/128/1
- OR: 66
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 72
Ran up to best form when good fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (1m) 72 days ago. Others look better treated, though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk1mStandardFlat4/14Dundalk1mStandardFlat8/13Dundalk1mStandardFlat9/10Dundalk1mStandardFlat11/14Dundalk1mStandardFlat1/14- 16(7)LiberateJ: C. D. HayesT: Denis Hogan, Ireland589-090Age 440/140/150/1
- OR: 68
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Won maiden at Goodwood (1¼m) when trained by James Horton in 2025. Down the field all 3 starts this season. Hard to make a case for at present.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBallinrobe1m 4f 183yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat10/14Dundalk1m 4fStandardFlat9/10Dundalk1m 4fStandardFlat10/13Goodwood1m 1f 197yGoodFlat9/11Southwell1m 13yStandardFlat8/10- Non-Runners
- 7(19)Greek FlowerWithdrawnJ: R. P. WhelanT: J. J. Feane, Ireland4065-36Age 7
- OR: 74
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 32
Course winner who wasn't seen to best effect when respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (9/2) at Gowran (7f, soft) 32 days ago, not clear run. Not scored since 2023, however.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGowran Park7fSoft (Yielding in places)Flat6/11Leopardstown7fYielding to SoftFlat3/16Curragh7fHeavyFlat5/20Curragh6fHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat6/17Curragh6fYieldingFlat14/23