SBK Renaissance Stakes (Group 3) – Curragh

Curragh

15:15

SBK Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)

Date 2024-09-29

Distance 6f

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €32,450

Winning Time 1m 15.99s (slow by 5.29s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	My Mate Alfie (IRE) Colin Keane · G M Lyons	7/2	Won
2nd	Big Gossey (IRE) Robert Whearty · Charles O'Brien	9/1	.75
3rd	Torivega (IRE) David Egan · Ms Sheila Lavery	7/1	.5
4th	Super Sox (GB) W J Lee · P Twomey	3/1F	.5
5th	Spycatcher (IRE) Clifford Lee · K R Burke	100/30	0.3
6th	Oujda (FR) Shane Foley · J P Murtagh	66/1	.5
7th	Ano Syra (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · John James Feane	22/1	0.3
8th	His Majesty (IRE) Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien	16/1	0.2
9th	Go Athletico (FR) Ronan Whelan · Adrian McGuinness	14/1	0.3
10th	Betsen (GB) James Ryan · Jack W Davison	80/1	0.3
11th	Jakajaro (IRE) Luke McAteer · David Marnane	14/1	4.5

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (4)	Spycatcher Bay J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	J:Clifford Lee T:K R Burke	136	—	305610	111	120	99	22d	—	—	+8	28.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Back to best with Group 3 win at Deauville in August, suited by soft ground, respected
11 (11)	Super Sox Bay J:W J Lee T:P Twomey	J:W J Lee T:P Twomey	128	—	32113	100	116	103	28d	—	—	+15	35.8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Good form over 7f including a Cork Listed win, speedily-bred, could go well over this trip
8 (7)	My Mate Alfie Bay J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	131	b	331631	113	120	105	14d	—	—	+17	37.6	0.88/1	7/2 22%
The highest-rated runner now after a 6lb promotion for C&D handicap win, leading chance
4 (8)	Torivega Bay J:David Egan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:David Egan T:Ms Sheila Lavery	133	t	-30432	101	113	93	14d	—	—	+13	23.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Career-best when second to My Mate Alfie the 25-runner Bold Lad Handicap, 8lb worse off
3 (1)	Go Athletico Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian McGuinness	133	—	3-8370	104	117	83	14d	—	—	+10	17.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Beat Big Gossey in this race last year, should be sharper for his run in the Flying Five
2 (5)	Big Gossey Grey J:Robert Whearty T:Charles O'Brien	J:Robert Whearty T:Charles O'Brien	133	—	961459	107	117	100	14d	—	—	+11	19.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Boasts an excellent record at this venue but continues to find a first stakes win elusive
6 (3)	His Majesty Bay J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	131	—	34326-	102	105	43	414d	—	—	+13	20.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
High-class juvenile form included second in Prix Robert Papin, long absence is a concern
7 (10)	Jakajaro Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	131	—	534492	104	114	92	28d	—	—	+15	20.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Best run when fourth behind three British-trained rivals in a 5f Group 3 here in July
9 (6)	Ano Syra Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:John James Feane	J:Seamie Heffernan T:John James Feane	130	—	925730	100	118	93	14d	—	—	+13	16.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
0-18 in stakes races, placed seven times, will need to be in peak form to reach the money
10 (9)	Oujda Chestnut J:Shane Foley T:J P Murtagh	J:Shane Foley T:J P Murtagh	130	—	0-3419	97	112	73	37d	—	—	+10	12.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Winner of four of her 12 starts in France, struggled on Irish debut, trip may be too sharp
5 (2)	Betsen Bay J:James Ryan T:Jack W Davison	J:James Ryan T:Jack W Davison	131	—	427341	95	106	79	23d	—	—	+23	24.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Odds-on maiden winner at Down Royal, useful sort but faces a tough task in this grade

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Spycatcher	3/1	10/3	3/1	3/1	3/1
Super Sox	7/2	10/3	10/3	7/2	7/2
My Mate Alfie	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3	3/1
Torivega	17/2	8/1	17/2	8/1	17/2
Go Athletico	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Big Gossey	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
His Majesty	12/1	10/1	12/1	10/1	10/1
Jakajaro	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Ano Syra	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Oujda	66/1	66/1	66/1	40/1	66/1
Betsen	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

My Mate Alfie

37.6

OR: 15.8 Form: 15.7 Odds: 6.2

7/2

2nd

Super Sox

35.8

OR: 12.5 Form: 17.1 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Spycatcher

28.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 7 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Betsen

24.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 12.5 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Torivega

23.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 7.7 Odds: 2.9

17/2

His Majesty

20.8

OR: 13 Form: 5.6 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Jakajaro

20.5

OR: 13.5 Form: 5.6 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Big Gossey

19.8

OR: 14.3 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Go Athletico

17.8

OR: 13.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Ano Syra

16.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 3.1 Odds: 1

22/1

Oujda

12.2

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
My Mate Alfie	113	120	105
Spycatcher	111	120	99
Big Gossey	107	117	100
Go Athletico	104	117	83
Jakajaro	104	114	92
His Majesty	102	105	43
Torivega	101	113	93
Super Sox	100	116	103
Ano Syra	100	118	93
Oujda	97	112	73
Betsen	95	106	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
My Mate Alfie	14d ago	Fit
Torivega	14d ago	Fit
Go Athletico	14d ago	Fit
Big Gossey	14d ago	Fit
Ano Syra	14d ago	Fit
Spycatcher	22d ago	Fit
Betsen	23d ago	Fit
Super Sox	28d ago	Fit
Jakajaro	28d ago	Fit
Oujda	37d ago	Fit
His Majesty	414d ago	Long break