Curragh

16:15

Michael John Kennedy Curragh Cup (Group 2)

Date 2025-07-19
Distance 1m6f16y
Class Class 1
Going Good
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize €70,800

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (7)
Al Riffa
Bay
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Dylan Browne McMonagle
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
137 p 10-342
118
124
110
28d -20
37
0.20/1
4/5
56%
Back to near best latest at Ascot, cheekpieces return, should stay, the one to beat
9 (8)
Shackleton
Bay
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P O'Brien
J:Ryan Moore
T:A P O'Brien
126 13-448
104
110
103
20d -1
19.7
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Course maiden winner, has come up short in pattern company, trip a plus but more needed
2 (6)
Harbour Wind
Bay
J:Chris Hayes
T:D K Weld
J:Chris Hayes
T:D K Weld
137 p 215-57
107
115
101
20d +5
17.9
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Three-time Listed winner, rated 107, beaten in premier h'caps last twice, place chance
5 (1)
Queenstown
Bay
J:Wayne Lordan
T:A P O'Brien
J:Wayne Lordan
T:A P O'Brien
137 b 2200-6
104
109
71
28d +9
15.2
3.50/1
14/1
7%
1-9 on turf, runner up to Kyprios twice last year, below par since, needs to revive
6 (4)
Uxmal
Bay
J:Mikey Sheehy
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Mikey Sheehy
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
137 12/11-
108
115
92
392d +11
15.9
4.50/1
18/1
5%
Late developer, 2-2 last season, off the track over a year, Al Riffa yard's main hope
4 (9)
London City
Grey
J:Ronan Whelan
T:A P O'Brien
J:Ronan Whelan
T:A P O'Brien
137 /115-0
101
110
68
20d +10
13.8
5.50/1
22/1
4%
Maiden & h'cap winner, may have needed comeback run but shunned by Moore, others preferred
8 (3)
Drawn To Dream
Grey
J:Seamie Heffernan
T:Ross O'Sullivan
J:Seamie Heffernan
T:Ross O'Sullivan
134 276-52
103
114
72
10d +11
14.2
8.25/1
33/1
3%
2-17, no win since September 2023, fine effort in Gr 3 latest, place chance with repeat
NR (2)
Leinster
Bay
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Declan McDonogh
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
137 13-144
93
102
78
32d
10.8
Sound efforts in heritage handicaps last twice, rated 93, a bit to find on stakes' debut
NR (5)
Comic Book
Bay
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:Shane Foley
T:Mrs John Harrington
134 52-838
93
110
86
10d
10.8
Rated 93, creditable runs in stakes' company last year but this looks too big an ask
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Al Riffa
4/5 8/11 4/5 8/11 4/5
Shackleton
10/3 7/2 10/3 3/1 10/3
Harbour Wind
6/1 13/2 6/1 13/2 6/1
Queenstown
14/1 12/1 14/1 14/1 11/1
Uxmal
18/1 16/1 18/1 18/1 16/1
London City
22/1 22/1 22/1 22/1 20/1
Drawn To Dream
25/1 28/1 25/1 33/1 25/1
Leinster
- - - - -
Comic Book
- - - - -

Predictor

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

1st Al Riffa
37
OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 20
4/5
2nd Shackleton
19.7
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2
7/2
3rd Harbour Wind
17.9
OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6
13/2
4 Uxmal
15.9
OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4
18/1
5 Queenstown
15.2
OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
14/1
6 Drawn To Dream
14.2
OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1
33/1
7 London City
13.8
OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1
22/1
8 Leinster
10.8
OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Comic Book
10.8
OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Al Riffa
118
124
110
Uxmal
108
115
92
Harbour Wind
107
115
101
Shackleton
104
110
103
Queenstown
104
109
71
Drawn To Dream
103
114
72
London City
101
110
68
Leinster
93
102
78
Comic Book
93
110
86

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Drawn To Dream 10d ago Quick return
Comic Book 10d ago Quick return
Shackleton 20d ago Fit
Harbour Wind 20d ago Fit
London City 20d ago Fit
Al Riffa 28d ago Fit
Queenstown 28d ago Fit
Leinster 32d ago Fit
Uxmal 392d ago Long break