Finlay Volvo Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden – Curragh

Curragh

17:55

Finlay Volvo Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden

Date 2025-05-24

Distance 1m2f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €17,700

Winning Time 2m 7.32s (slow by 2.12s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Propose (IRE) Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien	8/13F	Won
2nd	Our Friend Mouse (IRE) Gary Carroll · A Oliver	66/1	3.5
3rd	Esherann (FR) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	4/1	1.5
4th	Valorous Power (GER) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	11/2	0.2
5th	Sears Crossing (IRE) Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington	50/1	5.5
6th	Rizal (FR) Ben Coen · J P Murtagh	10/1	1.75
7th	Tracker Issue (IRE) Ross Coakley · J S Bolger	100/1	1.75
8th	Bear Creek (GB) Declan McDonogh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	250/1	1.75
9th	Steel Cut (IRE) W J Lee · A Oliver	22/1	0.2
10th	Crosshaven (GB) Colin Keane · John Joseph Murphy	14/1	0.2
11th	Cezarro (IRE) Nathan Crosse · John S O'Donoghue	100/1	4.75

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
6 (5)	Propose Bay J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien	134	—	7-2	-	84	52	57d	—	—	-30	23.7	0.21/1	5/6 55%
Runner-up in Dundalk maiden in March; Irish Derby entry should play a major role here
4 (9)	Esherann Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	134	—	2	-	84	75	13d	—	—	-8	10.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Runner-up at Leopardstown (7f, good) on debut; should relish the step up in trip
11 (1)	Valorous Power Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	134	—	4	-	83	33	11d	—	—	-12	5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Step up in trip on a more galloping track should play to his strengths; shortlisted
7 (7)	Rizal Bay J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	134	—	5	-	77	11	17d	—	—	-6	2.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Slow start cost him on debut; entitled to improve and in the mix with a better break
3 (4)	Crosshaven Bay J:Colin Keane T:John Joseph Murphy	J:Colin Keane T:John Joseph Murphy	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Dam 1m6f winner, sister to Derby winner Australia; 13,000gns yearling; Colin Keane booked
9 (8)	Steel Cut Bay J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
23,000euros yearling; half-brother to Pearl Glory (Group-placed 6f 2yo); watch market
8 (6)	Sears Crossing Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	134	p	6	-	67	46	30d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Entitled to improve but cheekpieces are reached for already which is a negative
5 (3)	Our Friend Mouse Chestnut J:Gary Carroll T:A Oliver	J:Gary Carroll T:A Oliver	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Fourth foal; half-brother to two winners; looks best watched on his debut
2 (10)	Cezarro Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:John S O'Donoghue	J:Nathan Crosse T:John S O'Donoghue	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	25.00/1	100/1 1%
40,000gns yearling; dam 1m4f winner, half-sister to 7f Listed winner Escobar; watch market
10 (2)	Tracker Issue Bay J:Ross Coakley T:J S Bolger	J:Ross Coakley T:J S Bolger	134	—	03	-	69	44	18d	—	—	+2	3.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Cheap purchase; remote third behind promising type at Cork (10.5f) on latest; more needed
1 (11)	Bear Creek Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Declan McDonogh T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	134	—	000	-	39	-	17d	—	—	0	0.1	62.50/1	250/1 0%
One of two runners for the yard; no encouragement to take from his three runs so far

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Propose	5/6	4/5	5/6
Esherann	4/1	7/2	4/1
Valorous Power	7/2	4/1	9/2
Rizal	10/1	10/1	10/1
Crosshaven	16/1	18/1	16/1
Steel Cut	22/1	22/1	22/1
Sears Crossing	33/1	28/1	28/1
Our Friend Mouse	80/1	66/1	66/1
Cezarro	100/1	80/1	80/1
Tracker Issue	100/1	80/1	80/1
Bear Creek	250/1	200/1	200/1

Predictor

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

1st

Propose

23.7

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 18.7

5/6

2nd

Esherann

10.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

4/1

3rd

Valorous Power

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Tracker Issue

3.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Rizal

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Crosshaven

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Steel Cut

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Sears Crossing

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Our Friend Mouse

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Cezarro

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100/1

Bear Creek

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

250/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Propose	—	84	52
Esherann	—	84	75
Valorous Power	—	83	33
Rizal	—	77	11
Crosshaven	—	—	—
Steel Cut	—	—	—
Sears Crossing	—	67	46
Our Friend Mouse	—	—	—
Cezarro	—	—	—
Tracker Issue	—	69	44
Bear Creek	—	39	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Valorous Power	11d ago	Quick return
Esherann	13d ago	Quick return
Rizal	17d ago	Fit
Bear Creek	17d ago	Fit
Tracker Issue	18d ago	Fit
Sears Crossing	30d ago	Fit
Propose	57d ago	Fresh
Crosshaven	—	—
Steel Cut	—	—
Our Friend Mouse	—	—
Cezarro	—	—