Results From Curragh - Saturday, 16th August 2025
Curragh 13:42 Result
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden (IRE Incentive Race)
- 2yo, 19 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £12,190, 2nd £3,926, 3rd £1,860, 4th £826, 5th £413, 6th £207
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places on Round course; watered)
- Off Time 13:45
- Winning Time 01:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced near side, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, 3 lengths down 1f out, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish, comfortably
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2nd1 ½
prominent towards near side, led halfway, kept on well but headed towards finish
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3rd2 ¾
prominent towards near side, outpaced 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went third post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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4thshd
raced near side, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth post
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5thhd
took keen hold, prominent towards far side throughout, went second inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
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6thnk
prominent up the centre, briefly went third inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
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7th1 ¾
midfield towards near side, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
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8th¾
prominent towards far side, weakened inside final furlong
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9thnk
midfield towards near side, ran green and short of room under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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10thnk
in touch with leaders towards far side, prominent 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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11th½
reared and unseated rider before start, in touch with leaders up the centre, dropped to midfield halfway, no extra inside final furlong
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12thnk
sweating, prominent towards far side, weakened 1f out
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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13th½
raced far side, midfield, towards rear halfway, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
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14th2
raced far side, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
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15th1 ¾
raced near side, towards rear throughout
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16th1 ¼
disputed lead towards near side, weakened quickly under 2f out
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17th½
disputed lead towards near side, lost position 2f out, soon weakened
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18th4 ¾
raced near side, towards rear throughout
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19th7
prominent towards near side, weakened quickly 2f out
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NR
off feed
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.2
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Exacta£458
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Trifecta£1999.1
Curragh 14:17 Result
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap
- 2yo, 12 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £17,066, 2nd £5,496, 3rd £2,603, 4th £1,157, 5th £579, 6th £289
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places on Round course; watered)
- Off Time 14:18
- Winning Time 01:12
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, made all up the centre, ridden and kept on well final 110yds
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2nd1
raced near side early, in touch with leaders, bit short of room 2f out, soon in the clear and headway, went second final 110yds, kept on
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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3rd¾
raced centre early, prominent, no extra inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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4th¾
raced centre early, prominent, weakened gradually inside final 110yds
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5th¾
raced near side early, held up in rear, switched right then headway 3f out, up the centre when kept on inside final furlong, eyecatcher
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6th½
raced near side early, prominent, weakened inside final furlong
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7th½
raced near side early, towards rear, not clear run from 2f out, kept on well when in the clear inside final furlong
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8th1 ¾
raced centre early, towards rear, some headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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9th1 ¼
raced near side early, in touch with leaders, headway 3f out, weakened from under 2f out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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10thnk
raced centre early, prominent, weakened from over 1f out
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11thhd
raced near side early, midfield, weakened from over 1f out
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12th1 ¾
raced near side early, led group, weakened from 2f out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
Tote Returns
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Total Win£6.2
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Exacta£39
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Trifecta£299.4
Curragh 14:52 Result
Mitsubishi Electric Curragh Irish EBF Curragh Stakes (Listed Race)
- 2yo, 7 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £24,380, 2nd £7,851, 3rd £3,719, 4th £1,653, 5th £826, 6th £413
- Distance 0m 5f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places on Round course; watered)
- Off Time 14:52
- Winning Time 00:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, disputed lead after 1f, led clearly under 2f out, clear 1f out, ridden out final 110yds, just held on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
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2ndhd
in touch with leaders, headway towards near side and chased clear leader 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, just failed
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3rd4
towards rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on, no match for first two
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4th3
in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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5th¾
in touch with leaders towards far side, outpaced 2f out, went fourth inside final furlong, lost fourth towards finish
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6th4 ¼
led but pestered, joined after 1f, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened
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7th3
pressed leader, disputed lead after 1f, weakened quickly over 1f out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.2
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Exacta£3.4
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Trifecta£25.4
Curragh 15:27 Result
Newbridge Silverware Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)
- 3yo+, 6 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £29,256, 2nd £9,421, 3rd £4,463, 4th £1,983, 5th £992, 6th £496
- Distance 1m 2f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places on Round course; watered)
- Off Time 15:27
- Winning Time 02:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced lazily, raced in third, pushed along on inner 3f out, ridden over 2f out, good headway and went third against far rail 1f out, led inside final furlong, went clear inside final 110yds
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2nd2
led, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd½
raced in second, challenging going easily under 2f out, pushed along and led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost second towards finish
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4th½
raced in fourth and in touch with leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
Naps:
- Daily Post
- Sheffield Star
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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5th5 ½
towards rear throughout, detached 2f out
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6th11
in rear throughout
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.1
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Exacta£79
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Trifecta£640.5
Curragh 16:02 Result
Kwiff: Supercharge Your Horse Racing Betting Handicap
- 3yo+, 8 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £17,066, 2nd £5,496, 3rd £2,603, 4th £1,157, 5th £579, 6th £289
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places on Round course; watered)
- Off Time 16:02
- Winning Time 01:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, clear final 110yds, comfortably
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- The Irish Sun
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2nd2
in touch with leaders, soon went third, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd1 ¼
towards rear, headway but still plenty to do inside final furlong, ran on well and went third towards finish, nearest finish
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4th½
midfield, headway 1f out, ran on and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders
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5thnse
raced in second, clear with one other halfway, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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6th3 ¼
soon led, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong
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7th3 ¼
dwelt start, towards rear throughout
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8th22
midfield, outpaced under 2f out, weakened 1f out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
in season
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
Tote Returns
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Total Win£9.5
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Exacta£20.3
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Trifecta£190.6
Curragh 16:37 Result
Comer Group International Irish St. Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3)
- 3yo+, 4 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £29,256, 2nd £9,421, 3rd £4,463, 4th £1,983, 5th £992, 6th £496
- Distance 1m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places on Round course; watered)
- Off Time 16:37
- Winning Time 03:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in third, good headway challenging 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well and went clear final 110yds
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd4 ¼
led, faced challenges 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner
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3rd2 ½
raced in second, challenging 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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4th5 ½
dwelt start, in rear throughout, jockey looked down to see if something was amiss under 2f out, eased final furlong (jockey said colt hung right under pressure; vet reported colt to be post race normal)
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7
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Exacta£23.7
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Trifecta£37.8
Curragh 17:10 Result
Robbie Dolan Melbourne Cup Winner Handicap
- 3yo+, 21 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £8,777, 2nd £2,826, 3rd £1,339, 4th £595, 5th £298, 6th £149
- Distance 1m 0f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places on Round course; watered)
- Off Time 17:10
- Winning Time 01:39
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, keeping on but waiting for room when switched left 2f out, ridden and chased clear leader inside final furlong, ran on well to lead post
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2ndhd
led, clear 2f out, 3 lengths ahead inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, headed post
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3rd2 ¼
midfield, headway against far rail 1f out, ran on and went third towards finish, no match for first two
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4thhd
prominent throughout, went third final 110yds, lost third towards finish
Naps:
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
- The Irish Sun
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5th2
in touch with leaders, prominent over 2f out, went third over 1f out, weakened final 110yds
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6th½
midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7thnk
midfield, in touch with leaders 2f out, waiting for room over 1f out, repeatedly short of room inside final furlong, kept on (jockey said mare got a bit tight for room 2f out)
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8th½
midfield, kept on against far rail inside final furlong, never near to challenge
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9thhd
prominent, disputing second halfway, weakened inside final furlong
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10thnk
never better than midfield
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11th¾
prominent, disputing second halfway, weakened over 1f out
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12thnk
never better than midfield
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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13thshd
midfield, bit short of room under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, short of room and weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran keen early on and hung right late on)
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14th1 ¾
towards rear, some headway into midfield over 1f out, soon no impression (jockey said filly was outpaced early on and may appreciate a step up in trip)
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15th¾
towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous
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16th1 ¼
never better than midfield, no extra over 1f out
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17th1 ¼
towards rear throughout
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18th2
never better than midfield, weakened under 2f out
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19th1
in touch with leaders, prominent 3f out, weakened 2f out
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20thnk
towards rear throughout
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21st2 ¾
towards rear throughout
Curragh 17:45 Result
Kwiff: Supercharge Your Betting With Kwiff Handicap
- 3yo+, 13 Runners
- flat, Turf
- Winner £8,777, 2nd £2,826, 3rd £1,339, 4th £595, 5th £298, 6th £149
- Distance 0m 6f 0y
- Going GOOD (Good to firm in places on Round course; watered)
- Off Time 17:45
- Winning Time 01:11
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
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2ndnk
prominent, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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3rd2
prominent, kept on inside final furlong
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4th1
midfield, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
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5th2 ½
dwelt start, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon pressed leaders, outpaced inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- Ainsley Turner - RP Ratings (IRE)
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6thhd
slowly into stride, in rear, waiting for room 2f out, in the clear over 1f out, headway final furlong, nearest finish
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7th1
led, headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
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8th1
midfield, lost ground when not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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9th1 ¾
prominent, weakened over 1f out
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10th½
midfield, headway 2f out, weakened 1f out
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11th1 ¼
always behind
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12thhd
in rear throughout
Tipped by:
- Dave Stephens - SPOTLIGHT
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13th1 ½
in touch with leaders on outer, briefly disputed lead under 2f out, soon weakened quickly
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NR
allergy