Results From Curragh - Sunday, 27th May 2012
Curragh 13:35 Result
Big Bad Bob European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- 12 Runners
- Flat, Turf
- Winner £12,074, 2nd £2,800, 3rd £1,225, 4th £700
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good-good to firm in places
- Off Time 13:37
- Winning Time 01:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute 2f out and led narrowly 1f out, pushed out and kept on best inside final furlong, snugly
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2ndHead
always prominent, raced keen early, 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out and headed under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong but not match winner
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3rd2 ¼ Lengths
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd over 1f out but no impression on first 2 inside final furlong, kept on one pace
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4th½ Length
dwelt, 7th halfway, headway into 4th over 1f out, no impression final furlong and kept on one pace
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5thNeck
towards rear, never a factor, 8th and switched right 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
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6thNeck
led, strongly pressed after halfway and headed 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out
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7thNeck
towards rear and never a factor, kept on inside final furlong
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8th½ Length
towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, kept on one pace without threatening
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9th½ Length
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong
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10thNeck
prominent early, no threat after halfway
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11th7 ½ Lengths
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2f out
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12thNeck
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, went 4th briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
Tote Returns
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Total Win£7.40
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Tote Place£2.50, £1.20, £3.80
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Exacta£16.30
Curragh 14:05 Result
Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes (Group 3)
- 8 Runners
- Flat, Turf
- Winner £34,126, 2nd £9,974, 3rd £4,726, 4th £1,574
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good-good to firm in places
- Off Time 14:05
- Winning Time 03:29
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
keen early and settled off pace in 5th, closer halfway and travelled well to go 4th entering straight, headway to lead 1 1/2f out and soon asserted, stayed on well to draw clear final furlong, easily
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2nd9 Lengths
held up in rear, 7th entering straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, headway between horses to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace but no chance with easy winner
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3rd1 ¾ Lengths
raced 2nd to clear leader, closer halfway and disputed approaching straight, led briefly 2f out, soon headed under pressure and no chance with easy winner from over 1f out, dropped to moderate 3rd final furlong
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4thNeck
chased clear leader, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression on easy winner from over 1f out, moderate 4th inside final furlong
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5th1 ¾ Lengths
chased clear leader, closer in 4th halfway, 5th and driven along entering straight, no extra in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure final furlong
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6th2 ½ Lengths
led racing keenly and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, joined approaching straight, headed 2f out and soon no extra
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7th2 ¾ Lengths
chased clear leader, closer in 6th halfway, ridden entering straight and no extra in 7th under 2f out
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8th1 Length
held up in rear, ridden entering straight and soon no extra
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.80
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Tote Place£1.90, £2.10, £1.50
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Exacta£67.80
Curragh 14:35 Result
Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1)
- 5 Runners
- Flat, Turf
- Winner £130,200, 2nd £39,900, 3rd £18,900, 4th £6,300, 5th £2,100
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good-good to firm in places
- Off Time 14:35
- Winning Time 03:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
settled in 3rd off clear leader, closer 4f out and led entering straight, in command from over 1f out and stayed on well to stretch clear, very easily
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2nd6 Lengths
settled in 4th off clear leader, closer after halfway and went 2nd early straight, tried to challenge 2f out but soon no chance with easy winner, kept on same pace
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3rd7 ½ Lengths
soon led and clear after 3f, reduced advantage after halfway and headed entering straight, ridden and no extra in 3rd under 2f out, kept on one pace
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4th1 ¾ Lengths
held up in rear, closer after halfway, 4th and ridden early straight, soon no extra
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5th7 Lengths
chased leader in 2nd, closer after halfway, driven along and dropped to 5th entering straight, weakened
Tote Returns
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Total Win£1.40
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Tote Place£1.02, £2.20
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Exacta£2.30
Curragh 15:05 Result
Paddy Power Handicap
- 15 Runners
- Flat, Turf
- Winner £37,500, 2nd £11,875, 3rd £5,626, 4th £1,874, 5th £1,250, 6th £625
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good-good to firm in places
- Off Time 15:06
- Winning Time 03:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
mid-division well off clear leader, ridden into moderate 4th entering straight, went 2nd under pressure 1f out, kept on well to lead on line
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2ndNeck
led and clear after 3f, 6 lengths advantage and still travelling well entering straight, ridden 2f out and kept on under pressure, no extra well inside final furlong and headed on line
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3rd2 ¾ Lengths
rear of mid-division, moderate 9th entering straight, 5th under pressure over 1f out, kept on into 3rd final furlong
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4th3 ½ Lengths
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th early straight, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong without threatening
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5thNeck
chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd early straight, no extra and dropped to 5th inside final furlong
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6th2 ¼ Lengths
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7th3 ¼ Lengths
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8th1 ¾ Lengths
mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
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9th1 Length
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
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10th4 ¾ Lengths
settled in mid-division, moderate 11th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight, no extra from 2f out
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11th2 Lengths
towards rear, never a factor, no threat in straight
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12th3 ½ Lengths
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no extra in straight
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13th11 Lengths
chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened
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14th19 Lengths
chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
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15th1 ½ Lengths
towards rear, never a factor, no threat in straight
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NR
Tote Returns
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Total Win£15.40
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Tote Place£3.90, £2.20, £2.80
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Exacta£145.90
Curragh 15:40 Result
Etihad Airways Irish 1,000 Guineas (Fillies' Group 1)
- 8 Runners
- Flat, Turf
- Winner £174,000, 2nd £57,000, 3rd £27,000, 4th £9,000, 5th £6,000, 6th £3,000
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good-good to firm in places
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 02:18
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders in 3rd, poised on rail travelling best 2f out, headway between horses and ridden to lead just over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
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2nd1 ½ Lengths
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out and went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure but no impression on winner
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3rd2 ¼ Lengths
settled in rear, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 1f out, soon 3rd but no impression on first 2 inside final furlong
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4th3 ¼ Lengths
led, pushed along 2f out, strongly pressed and headed just over 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th
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5thShort Head
chased leaders in 6th, ridden in 7th under 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong without troubling leaders
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6th1 Length
tracked leader in 2nd, driven along over 2f out, soon no extra and dropped to 5th 1f out
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7th4 ¾ Lengths
raced in 5th, ridden and no extra from 2f out
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8th½ Length
always towards rear and never a factor, ridden over 2f out and no threat
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13.80
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Tote Place£3.50, £6.10, £6.10
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Exacta£457.00
Curragh 16:15 Result
Yas Handicap
- 16 Runners
- Flat, Turf
- Winner £8,970, 2nd £2,080, 3rd £910, 4th £520
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good-good to firm in places
- Off Time 16:17
- Winning Time 01:53
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, headway on stands' rail and not clear run over 1f out, gained gap and went 8th inside final furlong, quickened well to lead final 50 yards
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2nd1 ½ Lengths
mid-division, headway to go 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, no impression when headed by winner final 50 yards
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3rdNeck
mid-division in centre, ridden to go 5th 1f out, kept on under pressure, no impression on fast-finishing winner final 50 yards
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4th¾ Length
chased leaders in centre, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden and led briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
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5th1 Length
mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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6thHead
prominent, 3rd halfway, soon ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
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7th½ Length
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8th1 ¼ Lengths
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden in 7th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
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9th2 Lengths
chased leaders, 11th halfway, ridden in 8th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
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10th4 ½ Lengths
prominent on stands' side, 7th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
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11th4 ¾ Lengths
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra under 2f out
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12th1 ¾ Lengths
prominent on stands' side, no extra from 2f out
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13th2 Lengths
prominent on stands' side, 6th halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened
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14th3 ½ Lengths
always behind
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15th0 Lengths
always towards rear, never a factor
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16th5 ½ Lengths
led, headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
Tote Returns
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Total Win£13.70
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Tote Place£3.10, £3.00, £1.70, £3.50
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Exacta£181.20
Curragh 17:20 Result
Kilsaran International Maiden
- 18 Runners
- Flat, Turf
- Winner £8,626, 2nd £2,000, 3rd £875, 4th £500
- Distance Unknown
- Going Good-good to firm in places
- Off Time 17:22
- Winning Time 03:29
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 4th entering straight, headway to lead over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear final furlong
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2nd5 Lengths
tracked leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight and led over 2f out, soon strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong
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3rd2 ½ Lengths
mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no chance with winner but kept on into 3rd final furlong
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4th1 Length
soon led, strongly pressed entering straight and headed over 2f out, no impression under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra
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5th½ Length
towards rear, 16th approaching straight, ridden and some headway into 8th over 1f out, kept on under pressure
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6thHead
rear of mid-division, 11th entering straight, ridden and edged left in straight, 6th 1f out, continued to drift towards stands' side
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7th¾ Length
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
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8th1 Length
mid-division, 9th halfway, 8th entering straight and no impression from 2f out
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9th8 Lengths
in rear, never a factor, 15th early straight, kept on without threatening
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10thNeck
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace
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11th½ Length
keen early and tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 5th entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
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12thHead
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
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13th3 ¾ Lengths
keen early and settled back to track leaders on inner, 7th halfway, no threat from early straight
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14thNeck
chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th early straight and soon no extra
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15th5 ½ Lengths
never a factor
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16th10 Lengths
mid-division, 10th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
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17th3 ¼ Lengths
always towards rear, never a factor
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18th32 Lengths
rear of mid-division, never a factor, tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£5.60
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Tote Place£2.20, £1.80, £2.20
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Exacta£57.10