Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Habitat Handicap (Premier Handicap).
Curragh · Saturday, 23 May · 19:25
· 6f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:25
Off time
22
Runners
Good (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 23 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
7.50
13/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
8.50
15/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
10
9/1
04 · —
10
9/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
15
14/1
13 · —
17
16/1
14 · —
17
16/1
15 · —
21
20/1
16 · —
21
20/1
17 · —
23
22/1
18 · —
23
22/1
19 · —
26
25/1
20 · —
29
28/1
21 · —
41
40/1
22 · —
41
40/1
23 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | 19 |
The Highway Rat (G)
[B]
Useful handicapper who had an in-and-out 2025, winning at Navan and making the frame multiple times before finishing down the field in a Group 3 at Dundalk in October. Steps back up to 6f on return, but has a mixed record fresh and is yet …
|
47346-6 | Sam Coen | A Oliver | 8 | 63.5 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 11th | 2 | 20 |
Erosandpsyche (G)
[V]
Placed twice at listed level last season, but well below form on both outings this year. Switches from cheekpieces to a visor back up in trip but has a bit to prove at present.
|
0-90033 | Gary Carroll | Daniel Murphy | 8 | 63 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 18th | 3 | 8 |
Tango Flare (G)
[PT]
Won over C&D last September before finishing second in listed company at Naas the following month. Shaped as if needing the run when ninth of 12 at Naas 26 days ago after 7 months off. Cheekpieces are back on and a good-value claimer booke…
|
712-901 | Rory Mulligan | P T Foley | 7 | 63 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 21th | 4 | 13 |
Unique Journey (G)
[P]
Dual C&D winner last October who was second to Dmaniac here in March before finding listed company beyond him at Cork in April. Back at his favoured venue now, and Colin Keane is 2 from 2 on him.
|
9711-24 | Colin Keane | Daniel Murphy | 4 | 63 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 14th | 5 | 2 |
Tina's Indian (G)
Useful gelding who ended 2025 with a 7f win here in November and shaped as if better for the run when 6¼ lengths fourth of 5 to City of Memphis in a minor event at Gowran on his return from 6 months off last time. This drop back to 6f shou…
|
331-404 | Joseph Harnett | M Fahey | 5 | 62.1 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 6 | 14 |
Bodhi Bear (G)
Produced a career best when winning a 14-runner handicap here over 5f on heavy on reappearance in March and ran about as well as could be expected when mid-field in listed company at Naas last month. Back in handicap company and up to 6f n…
|
0-18513 | Seamie Heffernan | J A Stack | 4 | 61.7 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 8th | 7 | 10 |
City House (G)
[T]
Dual winner in Bahrain in 2025 for George Scott. Has been more miss than hit for current connections this year but ran one of his better races when a length fourth of 13 to Supido in a 1m event at Chester last time. Back at 6f now, though,…
|
205484 | Ronan Whelan | A McGuinness | 5 | 61.7 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 2nd | 8 | 16 |
Fort Vega (G)
Showed useful form last year, winning at Cork in June before finishing second over C&D the following month. Caught further back than ideal when 6¾ lengths fifth of 15 to Princess Child at Galway when last seen in August. Unexposed as sprin…
|
22125-2 | Rory Cleary | S Lavery | 6 | 61.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 10th | 9 | 6 |
Sir Les Patterson (G)
Found his progress on the all-weather halted when bidding for a hat-trick on Finals Day at Newcastle in April and back on turf at Newmarket 21 days ago. That was a good race but he's yet to win on this surface.
|
41-1040 | Jack Kearney | Stephen Thorne | 5 | 61.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 10 | 23 |
Dmaniac (G)
Dual C&D winner, the latest in March when beating Unique Journey by 3¼ lengths. Failed to justify favouritism back over 5f here next time, but bounced back to form when a neck second of 12 to Key Witness in a 7f event at Cork 20 days ago. …
|
931-152 | Paddy Harnett | M Hassett | 4 | 60.3 kg |
11
10/1
Paddy… 11
Betfa… 11
Sky B… 11
|
| 3rd | 11 | 21 |
Aviatrice (F)
FAV
Impressive winner of a Dundalk handicap in October before following up in a 14-runner listed race there over 1m the following month (runner-up won since). Has gone well fresh in the past and another bold showing is expected back on turf/sp…
|
3211-30 | Luke McAteer | D Marnane | 4 | 58.5 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 19th | 12 | 5 |
Bishopton (G)
[P1]
Has stepped up of late, winning 3 of his last 6 starts, including 8-runner event at Dundalk on return in March, beating Venetian by a ½ length. Perfectly positioned that day, though, and has yet to win on a straight course. More improvemen…
|
72-1056 | Wayne Lordan | N Lupini | 4 | 58.1 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 13 | 17 |
Headmaster (G)
[T]
Back on the up in a first-time tongue strap when winning a 13-runner 7f handicap at Newbury in 2025 on his final start for William Haggas. Shaped with promise on debut for this yard when mid-field at Naas on return and looks likely to buil…
|
0081-71 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | E Lynam | 4 | 57.6 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 13 | — | Bint Majestic Roi (F) | 1-54117 | — | A Slattery | 4 | 57.6 kg | — |
| 9th | 14 | 11 |
Moltophino (G)
[PT]
Won this race 12 months ago from 10 lb lower and ran consistently through the summer without adding to his tally before turning in a rare poor effort in first-time blinkers here in September. Returns after 251 days off with cheekpieces bac…
|
45450-9 | Chris Hayes | J A Kinsella | 5 | 57.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 13th | 15 | 15 |
Gerrit's Gem (G)
Won at Cork and twice made the frame behind Unique Journey over C&D in 2025. Probably needed the run on return and is weighted to reverse form with his two-time conqueror, but inconsistency remains a concern and it is hard to know which ve…
|
1924-00 | Terry Casey | J G Coogan | 6 | 56.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 15th | 16 | 12 |
Go Athletico (G)
[T]
Dual C&D winner who returned to form away from testing ground when 3 lengths third of 12 to Keke in a handicap at Naas 26 days ago. Now 3 lb below his last winning mark, but his profile remains very much all or nothing in nature.
|
7-70300 | Adam Caffrey | A McGuinness | 8 | 56.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 16th | 17 | 4 |
Indigo Dream (F)
Strong-travelling sort who was a decisive winner of a Dundalk maiden in December and has found further improvement when placed on her last 3 starts, latest when 2½ lengths second of 12 to Keke at Naas. Yard remains in good form and she sho…
|
322084 | Shane Foley | R O'Sullivan | 4 | 56.2 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 12th | 18 | 22 |
Barbapapa (G)
[TB]
Reliable sort whose latest of 4 wins came in a 6f Dundalk handicap in October. Not seen since the following month and has gone well fresh before, but a minor placing looks his best hope.
|
56513-0 | Conor Cusack | H De Bromhead | 7 | 55.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 4th | 19 | 1 |
Back Down Under (M)
Dual course winner, including over C&D on her 2025 return, who was considerately handled and is best not judged too harshly on her latest return here in March. Still looks a shade high in the handicap, however.
|
3309-64 | Leigh Roche | P Roche | 5 | 55.3 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 7th | 20 | 9 |
I Bid You Ajou (G)
Proved at least as good as ever when a short-head second of 13 to Bint Majestic Roi in a handicap at Naas 14 days ago, just denied by one who raced on the more favoured part of the track. A 3 lb rise puts him back on a mark he has twice fa…
|
282744 | Reese Holohan | M Fahey | 5 | 54.9 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 20th | 21 | 3 |
Sarahmae (F)
[P1]
Won 3 times in 5f handicaps last year, including here. Yet to fully fire this season but has been given a chance by the assessor as a result and now sits just 1 lb above her last winning mark. Any market support would have to be noted.
|
806011 | Keithen Kennedy | D Hogan | 4 | 54.4 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 22th | 22 | 7 |
Shadow Of The Moon (F)
Confirmed previous promise when opening her account in a 10-runner maiden at Down Royal (5f) in 2025. Never threatened in a handicap on return from 8 months off, and while she should come on for the run, this is a stronger race and she'll …
|
021-802 | Patrick McGettigan | J Feane | 4 | 54.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 17th | 23 | 18 |
Genesis (G)
[T]
Returned from an 8-month absence to land a 20-runner C&D handicap earlier this month and backed that up when a length fourth of 13 to Bint Majestic Roi at Naas last time. This represents a stark rise in class, though, and he races from 2 l…
|
50-1403 | Wesley Joyce | M Mulvany | 5 | 54 kg |
13
12/1
|
Betting forecast: Aviatrice (13/2), Indigo Dream (15/2), I Bid You Ajou (9/1), Shadow Of The Moon (9/1), Bodhi Bear (10/1), Unique Journey (10/1), Dmaniac (10/1), Sir Les Patterson (11/1), Tina's Indian (12/1), Genesis (12/1), Headmaster (14/1), Go Athletico (14/1), Fort Vega (16/1), Moltophino (16/1), City House (20/1), Tango Flare (20/1), Back Down Under (22/1), Barbapapa (22/1), Bishopton (25/1), The Highway Rat (28/1), Erosandpsyche (40/1), Sarahmae (40/1), Gerrit's Gem (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 30000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 9999.0 EUR |
| P3 | 5000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 2500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P6 | 999.0 EUR |