O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Irish European Breeders Fund Stayers Handicap.
Curragh · Friday, 26 Jun · 21:55
· 2m 76y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
18:55
Off time
11
Runners
Good to Firm (Good in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.25
9/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
29
28/1
11 · —
29
28/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | 10 |
Poetic Sound (G)
Back to best when winning 12-runner handicap at the Curragh by 1½ lengths from Factual Fact. Career-high mark makes life tougher but still relatively low mileage for a 5-y-o and, though he's failed to give his running on 2 previous tries a…
|
3706-31 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | 5 | 64.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 2 | 4 |
The Shunter (G)
[HT]
At least as good as ever when 3½ lengths second of 10 to Chally Chute in Loughbrown Stakes when last seen in November. Claims if still capable of that level as a teenager with his last success coming in 2023 Cesarewitch at Newmarket.
|
103/902- | Jamie Powell | E Mullins | 13 | 63 kg |
9
8/1
Betfa… 15
Paddy… 15
Sky B… 15
|
| 10th | 3 | 8 |
Delta (G)
FAV
[P1T]
Shaped well when 5½ lengths fourth of 24 to Westminster Moon at this course on return from 8-months off and appeals as the type to be suited by this stiffer test. Takes a bit of stoking up so likely to benefit from first-time cheekpieces. …
|
2315-40 | Oisin Murphy | J P O'Brien | 4 | 59.9 kg |
3.25
9/4
|
| 5th | 4 | 7 |
Kilmeaden (G)
[T]
Ran up to best when 3½ lengths third of 24 to Westminster Moon at this course last month, coming from further back than the pair that beat him. Shapes as if this step up in trip should suit, though meets Delta on slightly worse terms after…
|
4102-73 | Paddy Harnett | Donnacha O'Brien | 4 | 59.4 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 1st | 5 | 3 |
Reverend Hubert (G)
[P]
Useful hurdler who didn't see out his race under more positive tactics when fifth in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last October. Never dangerous on return from 8-months off last time and market is likely to prove the best guide as to connec…
|
8/0915-0 | Adam Caffrey | C Byrnes | 8 | 58.1 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 6th | 6 | 13 |
Too Bossy For Us (G)
Placed in 2 big-field handicaps up to 2m last season, including when runner-up in this race off 1 lb higher. Recent return should have cleared away any cobwebs and it's not hard to see him featuring now up and running for the season.
|
4/2030-6 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | W P Mullins | 5 | 58.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 4th | 7 | 9 |
Highwind (G)
[P]
Fairly useful sort that has been lightly raced on the Flat in recent seasons but shaped as if retaining all ability when 6 lengths sixth of 24 to Westminster Moon at Curragh. This assignment requires improvement, though.
|
330/84-6 | Ben Coen | W P Mullins | 6 | 56.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 8th | 8 | 5 |
Ballyadam (G)
[T]
Smart hurdler who confirmed previous promise in this sphere when readily winning 2m handicap at Listowel last month, beating 3 lengths from Cala Gracioneta. Up 9 lb but still looks feasibly handicapped on hurdling form and no surprise were…
|
3-321 | Ronan Whelan | H De Bromhead | 11 | 55.8 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 9 | 11 |
Robbies Rock (G)
[PT]
Won at this course in 2025, but hasn't fired in a couple of efforts this year, leaving the impression he'll be of more interest after a bit more respite from the assessor. Difficult to make a case for him.
|
2/421-80 | Robert Whearty | G P Cromwell | 5 | 55.8 kg |
26
25/1
Paddy… 19
Sky B… 19
Betfa… 15
|
| 11th | 10 | 12 |
Happy Jacky (G)
[P]
Thorough stayer who returns to this sphere on the back of a poor chasing effort. Was third in this race last year off same mark but others preferred and races from 1 lb out of the handicap this time around.
|
031/389- | Gavin Ryan | M Fahey | 12 | 54 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 11 | 1 |
Cock And Bull (G)
Inconsistent stayer who hasn't made much impact over hurdles for this yard, though was prominent in the betting prior to disappointing on handicap hurdle debut. On a handy mark now switched to the Flat for the first for this yard, though s…
|
702629- | Rory Cleary | E Mullins | 5 | 54 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 12 | 6 |
Hatim (G)
[P1T1]
Consistent 3-time winner in Fance for previous connections, including on 2025 return: Questions to answer now starting for new yard from 3 lb out of the handicap.
|
066388- | Nathan Crosse | Ms M McDowall | 5 | 54 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 9th | 13 | 2 |
Carthusian (G)
[B]
Didn't kick on as expected in 2025 and looks summed up by current mark judged on all 3 outings last month. Races from 6 lb out of the handicap.
|
56-7079 | Keithen Kennedy | Mrs J Harrington | 4 | 54 kg |
12
11/1
|
Betting forecast: Delta (9/4), Kilmeaden (4/1), Too Bossy For Us (9/2), Poetic Sound (5/1), The Shunter (8/1), Ballyadam (9/1), Carthusian (11/1), Highwind (14/1), Robbies Rock (25/1), Reverend Hubert (28/1), Happy Jacky (28/1), Cock And Bull (33/1), Hatim (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 21000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 7000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 3501.0 EUR |
| P4 | 1750.0 EUR |
| P5 | 1050.0 EUR |
| P6 | 701.0 EUR |