Curragh Betting Odds
Curragh
Curragh
Handicap | Flat | 5f
Going: Good to firm-good in places
Final Melody
FINAL MELODY is not yet fully exposed and is taken to resume winning ways in a wide-open contest. Namiid has done well since his return and rates a big threat. Previous course winners Mary Shoelaces and Apache Outlaw are also respected.
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E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 4
- 3(8)Real EncounterJ: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland4-21623Age 34/110/37/2
- OR: 81
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Opened her account at Dundalk (5f) in April but bettered that form when neck second of 12 to Amiata in C&D handicap next time. Again ran well at this track when 3¼ lengths third of 14 to Midnight Dusk in similar event last time and still not yet fully exposed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh6fGood to FirmFlat3/14Curragh5fGood to YieldingFlat2/12Naas5f 205yGoodFlat6/14Dundalk5fStandardFlat1/9Dundalk6fStandardFlat2/8- 5(17)Final MelodyJ: Oisin MurphyT: Miss Natalia Lupini, Ireland22212-9Age 39/19/110/1
- OR: 79
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 6
Dundalk nursery winner in the winter, who probably needed the run when last of 9 in handicap there on return 6 days ago. Races from correct mark now and back on turf for the first time since September. Interesting under Oisin Murphy.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk5fStandardFlat9/9Dundalk5fStandardFlat2/7Dundalk5fStandardFlat1/8Dundalk5fStandardFlat2/13Down Royal5fYielding (Good to Yielding in places)Flat2/12- 14(14)Carrigans GroveJ: C. D. HayesT: Patrick J. Flynn, Ireland0-84007Age 59/19/18/1
- OR: 63
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 10
Much improved in 2025, winning 3 times, including over 6f at this course. Is proving more miss than hit this season, though, and returns to sprinting after a couple of poor efforts at 7f earlier this month.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/15Fairyhouse7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat18/18Curragh6f 63yYieldingFlat10/20Curragh7fGoodFlat4/15Curragh6fSoftFlat8/21- 1(1)NamiidJ: Jessica MayeT: John Patrick Murtagh, Ireland24-3142Age 39/115/28/1
- OR: 84
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 16
Opened his account in 5f Navan maiden in May and has followed that up with in-frame efforts in handicaps on last 2 starts, ¾-length second of 5 to Rosie Frith at Bellewstown on latest. Remains of interest off the same mark.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBellewstown5f 3yGoodFlat2/5Navan5fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat4/7Navan5fYieldingFlat1/13Dundalk5fStandardFlat3/9Naas5fSoftFlat4/11- 9(13)Happy HenryJ: L. F. RocheT: W. McCreery, Ireland5233131Age 59/19/18/1
- OR: 67
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 15
Improved model this year, winning handicaps at Navan in June and Bellewstown in July, maintaining unbeaten record in cheekpieces when beating Bye Bye Now by 1½ lengths in 13-runner event on latest. This is tougher.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBellewstown5f 3yGoodFlat1/13Naas5fGoodFlat3/21Navan5fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat1/21Fairyhouse6f 25yGoodFlat3/18Navan5f 180yYieldingFlat3/17- 8(15)Apache OutlawJ: Adam CaffreyT: Adrian McGuinness, Ireland6806435Age 69/19/18/1
- OR: 71
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 7
Better on the all-weather but does have a past C&D success to his name. On a losing run stretching back 22 starts and over 18 months but has been shaping with more encouragement on turf of late.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLimerick6f 150yGoodFlat5/11Curragh7fGoodFlat3/17Leopardstown7f 45yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/15Listowel6f 60yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat6/13Lingfield Park6f 1yStandardFlat11/12- 10(4)Harry's HillJ: C. T. KeaneT: Martin Hassett, Ireland-670606Age 89/111/110/1
- OR: 67
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 14
A dual C&D winner in the past. Has dropped significantly in the weights but hinted at a revival when 2½ lengths sixth of 12 to Sovereign Cry at Naas 14 days ago, keeping on despite meeting plenty of trouble. Booking of Colin Keane catches the eye.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas5fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/12Curragh5fGoodFlat10/16Cork5fGoodFlat6/10Navan5fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat12/21Dundalk5fStandardFlat7/12- 2(11)Daneh Of DandyJ: William James LeeT: P. Twomey, Ireland158-505Age 310/110/19/1
- OR: 81
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 29
Won novices at Ripon/Thirsk last summer for James Tate but ran poorly on final outing for that yard and didn't go with much encouragement on debut for current connections at Down Royal last month. Too soon to write off but improvement needed.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDown Royal5fSoftFlat5/6Thirsk5fGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat11/14Wolverhampton5f 21yStandardFlat5/9Ayr5fSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat8/12Newbury5f 34yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat5/11- 6(10)Sovereign CryJ: T. CaseyT: Daniel James Murphy, Ireland1-04691Age 310/110/111/1
- OR: 78
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Bounced back to form with a vengeance when winning 12-runner handicap at Naas by ½ length from Bold Optimist a fortnight ago. A 5 lb rise demands more, but yard looks to have turned a corner recently.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas5fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/12Fairyhouse6fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat9/12Curragh5fGood to YieldingFlat6/12Dundalk5fStandardFlat4/12Naas5f 205yGoodFlat14/14- 18(16)TawaazonJ: Keithen KennedyT: John Andrew Kinsella, Ireland0-40295Age 812/110/111/1
- OR: 60
- EQ: Blinkers and tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Won 6f handicap at Naas last spring but form has been mixed this season, following a good second at same course last month with lesser efforts on last 2 outings.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas5fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat5/12Fairyhouse6fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat9/17Naas5fGoodFlat2/21Leopardstown7f 35ySoft (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat12/12Fairyhouse6f 25yGoodFlat4/7- 11(5)Nouvel EspoirJ: D. B. McMonagleT: James M. Barcoe, Ireland0236414Age 614/114/112/1
- OR: 67
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 14
Took advantage of easing mark when winning 8-runner handicap at Down Royal in June but appeared undone by 6 lb rise for that success when 2¼ lengths fourth of 12 to Sovereign Cry at Naas last time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas5fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/12Down Royal5fSoftFlat1/8Cork5fGoodFlat4/10Navan5f 180yGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat6/9Navan5fYieldingFlat3/10- 7(6)FocacciaJ: G. M. RyanT: J. A. Stack, Ireland372071Age 318/112/114/1
- OR: 76
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 15
Showed much improved form when winning 5f maiden at Bellewstown by 2¾ lengths from Sparky Sparky 15 days ago, looking more straightforward under forceful tactics. This return to handicap company likely to provide a far sterner examination of her quirks, however.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosBellewstown5f 3yGoodFlat1/8Curragh6fGood to FirmFlat7/20Curragh5fGood to YieldingFlat11/12Dundalk5fStandardFlat2/9Navan5f 180yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Flat7/7- 17(12)AbsoluteassignmentJ: W. M. LordanT: Anthony Mullins, Ireland07727Age 325/118/120/1
- OR: 64
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 36
Made a pleasing start in handicaps when 1¼ lengths second of 9 to Stone Bear at Fairyhouse last month but wasn't in the same form when only mid-division in similar event there last time.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse6fGood (Good to Yielding in places)Flat7/12Fairyhouse6f 25yGoodFlat2/9Gowran Park7fGood to YieldingFlat7/12Limerick7f 50yYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Flat7/10Gowran Park7fSoftFlat13/13- 13(9)Gonna Be GoldenJ: N. M. CrosseT: Andrew Oliver, Ireland1-0U036Age 325/118/120/1
- OR: 68
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 6
Won 7f maiden at Dundalk in 2025. Best effort this year when third of 7 to The Right One at Down Royal (5f) last month. Failed to build on that effort back on polytrack last time, though, and this likely to prove far too competitive.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosDundalk7fStandardFlat6/11Down Royal5fSoftFlat3/7Curragh6f 63yGood to YieldingFlat11/18Fairyhouse6f 25yGoodFlatur/9Curragh1mSoftFlat13/13- 4(18)Lamar CanyonJ: A. Browne-SouzaT: T Browne007-18Age 325/122/120/1
- OR: 80
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 34
Backed from triple-digit odds and proved a different proposition when successful (20/1) in a Dundalk maiden in May. Failed to back that up on turf/handicap debut last time, however.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork5fGoodFlat8/10Dundalk5fStandardFlat1/9Dundalk6fStandardFlat7/13Dundalk7fStandardFlat11/13Dundalk6fStandardFlat14/14- 12(7)Mary ShoelacesJ: Jessica O'GormanT: Eddie & Patrick Harty, Ireland491-067Age 525/120/122/1
- OR: 66
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 21
A 3-time winner, including twice over C&D (this race in 2024, and final outing in 2025). Yet to fire this season but shaped with a bit more encouragement when 7¾ lengths seventh of 14 to Midnight Dusk at this course last month. Blinkers back on.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh6fGood to FirmFlat7/14Down Royal5fSoftFlat6/6Navan5fYieldingFlat10/10Curragh5fYielding to SoftFlat1/16Navan5fGoodFlat9/18- 16(2)Nebrook StarJ: Diego LimaT: Diego Dias, Ireland4034-6Age 328/122/125/1
- OR: 67
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 175
Lightly raced maiden who shaped as if needing the run in handicap at Lingfield in January. First run for yard after leaving Lemos de Souza and she faces an uphill task in this company.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLingfield Park5f 6yStandardFlat6/6Nottingham5f 8yGood to SoftFlat4/7Yarmouth5f 42yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/5Bath5f 10yGood to FirmFlat10/10Lingfield Park4f 217yGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat4/6- 15(3)Imperial DreamJ: A. C. PersseT: Patrick J. Flynn, Ireland6240-00Age 633/125/128/1
- OR: 63
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 10
Finished 2025 out of sorts and hasn't returned in much form this time around, finishing well down the field on last 2 starts. Well treated on old form but leap of faith required.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosFairyhouse7fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat13/15Curragh6fGoodFlat15/20Dundalk6fStandardFlat10/10Dundalk7fStandardFlat4/14Dundalk7fStandardFlat2/14
