O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden.
Curragh · Saturday, 23 May · 19:55
· 1m 2f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:55
Off time
15
Runners
Good (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
COUNT BEZUKHOV (IRE
🥈 Second
THE SHANDYMAN (FR
🥉 Third
NUMANTIA (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.91
10/11
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8.50
15/2
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
26
25/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
34
33/1
12 · —
51
50/1
13 · —
126
125/1
14 · —
126
125/1
15 · —
201
200/1
16 · —
201
200/1
17 · —
301
300/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 1 | 2 |
Amethyst Stone (G)
Showed more than first time up when sixth of 8 in maiden at Leopardstown (1½m) 13 days ago, though never landed a blow. Needs another run for a handicap mark.
|
0609 | James Ryan | G M Lyons | 3 | 60.8 kg |
201
200/1
|
| 1st | 2 | 8 |
Count Bezukhov (C)
FAV
[T1]
Attracted some support and shaped well on debut when third of 8 in maiden at Leopardstown (1½m) 13 days ago, best work at the finish. Tongue strap added and he's a leading contender with improvement to come.
|
31 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | J P O'Brien | 3 | 60.8 kg |
1.91
10/11
|
| — | 2 | — | Big Cypress (C) | 7-43 | — | J P O'Brien | 3 | 60.8 kg | — |
| 5th | 3 | 4 |
Echo Inferno (G)
Well-bred type (200,000 gns yearling) but possibly needed the run when tenth of 12 in maiden at Tipperary (9f) on debut last summer. Absent 8 months since (has been gelded), though he returns with his yard going well.
|
0- | Shane Foley | Mrs J Harrington | 3 | 60.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 3 | — | Changing Lanes (C) | 324 | — | J P O'Brien | 3 | 60.8 kg | — |
| 11th | 4 | 9 |
Glen Echo (G)
Has looked one of the longer term in 2 outings this spring, never a threat when seventh of 8 in maiden at Leopardstown (1½m) 13 days ago.
|
070 | Gary Carroll | G P Cromwell | 3 | 60.8 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | 3 |
Lonely Island (C)
Well backed and showed promise on debut, before shaping as if better for the run after 5 months off when fifth of 9 in 1m maiden at Killarney 11 days ago. Bred to be suited by this step up in trip.
|
7-52 | Colin Keane | M O'Callaghan | 3 | 60.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 5 | — | Diligo (C) | 43 | — | J P O'Brien | 3 | 60.8 kg | — |
| 14th | 6 | 17 |
Matada (G)
Has made little impression in his 2 starts to date, again finishing well held in 1m maiden at Gowran 18 days ago.
|
00 | Robert Whearty | G P Cromwell | 3 | 60.8 kg |
201
200/1
|
| 15th | 7 | 14 |
Niobite (G)
Zoustar gelding. Brother to 2-y-o 7.4f winner Wholetthedogsout. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 6f winner Clear Impression out of useful 2-y-o 5f (Queen Mary Stakes)/5.7f winner Shining Hour. Has a fairly useful standard to aim at on deb…
|
00 | Donagh O'Connor | P J Flynn | 3 | 60.8 kg |
126
125/1
|
| 4th | 8 | 13 |
Numantia (C)
€180,000 yearling. St Mark's Basilica colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1½m Pablo Escobarr and 10.2f-2m winner Roberto Escobarr (both smart), and useful 2-y-o 7f winner (stayed 1¼m) Oodnadatta. Dam winner up to …
|
4 | Paddy Harnett | Donnacha O'Brien | 3 | 60.8 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 6th | 9 | 6 |
Royal Bones (G)
Lope de Vega gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 6f-1¼m winner Laganore and 7f winner (stayed 9.5f) Lady Anner. Dam unraced. One of 2 in the line-up for in-form yard, so he's worth a market check.
|
— | Scott McCullagh | Mrs J Harrington | 3 | 60.8 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 13th | 10 | 7 |
Stabannon (G)
€3,500 foal, €4,000 yearling, Circus Maximus gelding. Closely related to 1½m winner Lady of Luxury and 2-y-o 7.4f winner Cosmic Luck, and half-brother to 3 winners. Dam 11.5f winner. Faces a tough ask first time up.
|
0 | Robbie Colgan | D Kinsella | 3 | 60.8 kg |
301
300/1
|
| 7th | 11 | 10 |
The Shandyman (G)
Was strong in the betting both starts last year, leaving his debut form behind when runner-up in 16-runner maiden at this course (1m) in October. In good hands and he's much respected on reappearance.
|
72- | J M Sheridan | W P Mullins | 3 | 60.8 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 10th | 12 | 12 |
Theorist (G)
[T]
Promise both starts last year, improving from debut when third in 14-runner maiden at Dundalk (1m) in December. After 5 months off and fitted with tongue strap, well held at Cork in April but he could take a step forward from that outing.
|
53-9 | Declan McDonogh | J S Bolger | 3 | 60.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 13 | 15 |
Will You Stop (G)
Made some appeal on pedigree and offered some encouragement when fifth of 16 in maiden at Gowran (1m) on debut 18 days ago. Open to progress, though plenty more required in this contest.
|
53 | Andrew Slattery | A Slattery | 3 | 60.8 kg |
26
25/1
Paddy… 21
Betfa… 21
Sky B… 21
|
| — | 13 | — | Sharkeyboy (G) | 52- | — | W P Mullins | 3 | 60.8 kg | — |
| 9th | 14 | 11 |
Sakoku (F)
Sea The Stars filly. Dam, unraced, closely related to useful 1¼m-2m winner Mahrajaan out of smart 9.2f-11f winner Lahudood. One of 3 debutantes for the yard in the race so the market could be informative.
|
— | Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 3 | 58.5 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 3rd | 15 | 16 |
Saxony Charms (F)
€47,000 yearling, Saxon Warrior filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Fajjaj and useful 6f winner Repartee. Dam unraced. Makes appeal on paper.
|
3 | Billy Lee | A Oliver | 3 | 58.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 8th | 16 | 1 |
Vanir (F)
Teofilo filly. Half-sister to useful 1m winner Slick and winner up to 8.3f (stays 1½m) Rukaana. Dam twice-raced half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Mankib out of 1000 Guineas winner (stayed 10.5f) Natagora.
|
82 | Seamie Heffernan | J P Murtagh | 3 | 58.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 17 | 5 |
Walk In Provence (F)
Frankel filly. Half-sister to 5f winner Correspondence. Dam 2-y-o winner around 7f.
|
— | N G McCullagh | J P Murtagh | 3 | 58.5 kg |
13
12/1
Paddy… 51
Betfa… 51
Sky B… 51
|
Betting forecast: Count Bezukhov (10/11), The Shandyman (3/1), Sakoku (15/2), Numantia (8/1), Walk In Provence (12/1), Lonely Island (14/1), Echo Inferno (16/1), Saxony Charms (25/1), Vanir (25/1), Will You Stop (25/1), Theorist (33/1), Royal Bones (50/1), Glen Echo (125/1), Niobite (125/1), Amethyst Stone (200/1), Matada (200/1), Stabannon (300/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 15000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 5000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 2500.0 EUR |
| P4 | 1250.0 EUR |
| P5 | 750.0 EUR |
| P6 | 500.0 EUR |