Irish Stallion Farms EBF Bold Lad Sprint Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Curragh

13:30

Date 2025-09-14

Distance 6f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €88,500

Winning Time 1m 15.34s (slow by 4.64s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Tango Flare (IRE) Luke McAteer · Patrick T Foley	50/1	Won
2nd	Big Gossey (IRE) Robert Whearty · Charles O'Brien	22/1	.5
3rd	Sir Les Patterson (GB) Jamie Powell · Stephen Thorne	16/1	1.75
4th	Kodiac Thriller (IRE) Rhys Elliott · Mark Walford	16/1	0.2
5th	Tuco Salamanca (IRE) Shane Foley · Ollie Sangster	6/1F	.5
6th	Gazelle d'Or (IRE) N G McCullagh · M C Grassick	28/1	0.3
7th	Unique Journey (IRE) Ray Dawson · Daniel James Murphy	40/1	0.3
8th	Jon Riggens (IRE) Wayne Hassett · Edward Lynam	18/1	0.2
9th	Heavenly Power (IRE) James Ryan · Edward Lynam	14/1	0.1
10th	Keke (GB) W J Lee · Edward Lynam	11/1	0.05
11th	Sparkling Sea (IRE) Gary Carroll · G M Lyons	33/1	0.2
12th	Sarahmae (IRE) Keithen Kennedy · Denis Gerard Hogan	25/1	1
13th	Francisco's Piece (GB) Oisin McSweeney · Adrian Paul Keatley	25/1	1
14th	Greek Flower (IRE) Nicola Burns · John James Feane	12/1	0.05
15th	Varshini (IRE) Andrew Slattery · J A Stack	28/1	.75
16th	Back Down Under (IRE) Leigh Roche · Padraig Roche	14/1	1.5
17th	Kendall Roy (GB) Colin Keane · Miss Kate McGivern	11/1	1
18th	Betsen (GB) Seamie Heffernan · Jack W Davison	12/1	.5
19th	Carla Ridge (IRE) Chris Hayes · Eddie & Patrick Harty	11/1	0.3
20th	Moltophino (IRE) Cieren Fallon · John Andrew Kinsella	15/2	0.3
21th	Bounty (IRE) Christophe Soumillon · A P O'Brien	12/1	7
22th	Tropical Retreat (IRE) Patrick McGettigan · Thomas Mullins	12/1	2.5
23th	Genesis (IRE) Wesley Joyce · Michael Mulvany	40/1	13

Runners (27)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Tuco Salamanca Bay J:TBC T:Ollie Sangster	J: T:Ollie Sangster	127	—	423811	93	108	91	24d	—	—	+20	33.7	1.50/1	6/1 14%
In rear - going easily but not clear run repeatedly from over 2f out - ran on well final 110yds - nearest finish - eyecatcher(tchd 11/2)
15	Moltophino Bay J:TBC T:John Andrew Kinsella	J: T:John Andrew Kinsella	122	—	214545	86	112	96	17d	—	—	+5	13.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Led narrowly up the centre - hung left and against near rail over 2f out - headed over 1f out - soon weakened(op 9/1 tchd 6/1)
3	Keke Bay J:TBC T:Edward Lynam	J: T:Edward Lynam	135	—	-42172	99	110	87	36d	—	—	+18	26	2.75/1	11/1 8%
In rear - hampered 2f out - headway on outer over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong (jockey said gelding had to take a check 2f out)(op 10/1)
5	Bounty Bay J:TBC T:A P O'Brien	J: T:A P O'Brien	130	—	213-8	96	104	89	14d	—	—	+6	13.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
In touch with leaders - lost position when hampered 1f out - soon eased(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)
2	Carla Ridge Bay J:TBC T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J: T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	136	—	-43023	102	105	87	21d	—	—	+15	22.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Slowly into stride - midfield towards near side - short of room over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said filly was badly hampered before halfway)(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
14	Betsen Bay J:TBC T:Jack W Davison	J: T:Jack W Davison	122	—	727682	86	112	98	41d	—	—	+10	16.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
In touch with leaders towards far side - weakened final furlong (jockey said gelding hung badly left throughout)(tchd 11/1)
18	Back Down Under Bay J:TBC T:Padraig Roche	J: T:Padraig Roche	120	—	8-1233	84	108	93	57d	—	—	+4	10.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Midfield - weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1)
10	Heavenly Power Bay J:TBC T:Edward Lynam	J: T:Edward Lynam	126	—	-94202	90	110	106	29d	—	—	+13	19.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Prominent towards near side - outpaced from over 1f out(op 12/1)
24	Greek Flower Bay J:TBC T:John James Feane	J: T:John James Feane	112	—	-69554	76	107	105	17d	—	—	+2	8.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
In rear - switched right and headway over 1f out - no impression when bit short of room towards finish
19	Kodiac Thriller Bay J:TBC T:Mark Walford	J: T:Mark Walford	119	—	433232	83	107	101	29d	—	—	+15	21.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Pressed leader - led narrowly over 1f out - headed 1f out - no extra inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left throughout)(op 12/1)
11	Kendall Roy Bay J:TBC T:Miss Kate McGivern	J: T:Miss Kate McGivern	126	—	00-634	90	110	88	25d	—	—	+6	11.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Prominent towards near side - weakened over 1f out(op 12/1 and tchd 14/1)
26	Jon Riggens Bay J:TBC T:Edward Lynam	J: T:Edward Lynam	111	—	6-0053	75	107	106	29d	—	—	+3	7.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Four-time scorer is now 6lb lower than his last winning mark, third of eight on latest
21	Tropical Retreat Chestnut J:TBC T:Thomas Mullins	J: T:Thomas Mullins	117	—	921841	83	109	101	36d	—	—	+19	23.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
In touch with leaders on outer - weakened over 1f out (jockey said filly jumped awkwardly)(op 16/1 and tchd 18/1)
1	Big Gossey Grey J:TBC T:Charles O'Brien	J: T:Charles O'Brien	140	—	340588	104	110	93	15d	—	—	+10	14.7	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Prominent towards near side - ridden and led narrowly 1f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on(op 18/1)
17	Sir Les Patterson Bay J:TBC T:Stephen Thorne	J: T:Stephen Thorne	121	—	00-173	85	110	100	92d	—	—	+5	10.1	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Midfield - headway 1f out - kept on well and went third final strides(op 18/1 and tchd 22/1)
23	Gazelle d'Or Bay J:TBC T:M C Grassick	J: T:M C Grassick	116	—	-13314	82	108	97	57d	—	—	+16	20.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Midfield - waiting for room over 1f out - switched right 1f out - edged right and kept on inside final furlong(op 18/1)
16	Sarahmae Bay J:TBC T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J: T:Denis Gerard Hogan	121	—	441418	87	105	85	25d	—	—	+16	20.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
In touch with leaders towards near side - short of room and lost position over 1f out - short of room inside final 110yds (jockey said filly had no luck in running)(tchd 22/1)
9	Francisco's Piece Bay J:TBC T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J: T:Adrian Paul Keatley	126	—	34-805	92	111	96	36d	—	—	+8	11.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Held up in midfield on outer - headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 22/1)
12	Sparkling Sea Bay J:TBC T:G M Lyons	J: T:G M Lyons	126	—	2-0370	92	114	74	41d	—	—	+12	14.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
In rear - switched right under 2f out - not clear run repeatedly over 1f out - keeping on when short of room towards finish(tchd 28/1)
22	Unique Journey Bay J:TBC T:Daniel James Murphy	J: T:Daniel James Murphy	117	—	2-3199	83	116	98	93d	—	—	+10	12.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
In touch with leaders - no extra inside final furlong(op 33/1)
25	Varshini Chestnut J:TBC T:J A Stack	J: T:J A Stack	112	—	5-185	78	110	91	56d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+5	7.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Towards rear throughout (jockey said filly had to check at halfway)(op 33/1)
7	Tango Flare Bay J:TBC T:Patrick T Foley	J: T:Patrick T Foley	127	—	-62907	91	108	98	31d	—	—	+10	12.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Dwelt start - towards rear - switched right and good headway from 2f out - ridden and led inside final furlong - soon edged left - kept on well(op 40/1)
27	Genesis Chestnut J:TBC T:Michael Mulvany	J: T:Michael Mulvany	109	—	463165	73	107	98	8d	—	—	+10	12.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Towards rear - weakened and eased 2f out(op 66/1 and tchd 80/1)
4	Korker Bay J:TBC T:K R Burke	J: T:K R Burke	135	—	033800	99	113	102	43d	—	—	—	13.8	—	—
6	Go Athletico Bay J:TBC T:Adrian McGuinness	J: T:Adrian McGuinness	128	—	900017	92	107	88	42d	—	—	—	17.5	—	—
13	Red Evolution Chestnut J:TBC T:M D O'Callaghan	J: T:M D O'Callaghan	125	—	181721	91	113	80	51d	—	—	—	26.8	—	—
20	Far Above The Law Bay J:TBC T:Alice Haynes	J: T:Alice Haynes	118	—	102657	84	109	105	13d	—	—	—	10	—	—

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Tuco Salamanca	11/2	11/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Moltophino	8/1	17/2	9/1	10/1	17/2
Keke	10/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Bounty	11/1	10/1	11/1	12/1	9/1
Carla Ridge	9/1	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Betsen	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Back Down Under	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Heavenly Power	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Greek Flower	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Kodiac Thriller	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Kendall Roy	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Jon Riggens	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Tropical Retreat	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Big Gossey	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Sir Les Patterson	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Gazelle d'Or	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	16/1
Sarahmae	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Francisco's Piece	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Sparkling Sea	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Unique Journey	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Varshini	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1	28/1
Tango Flare	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Genesis	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Go Athletico	-	-	-	-	-
Red Evolution	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Tuco Salamanca

33.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 18.9 Odds: 4

6/1

2nd

Red Evolution

26.8

OR: 10.3 Form: 16.5 Odds: 0

—

3rd

Keke

OR: 12.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Tropical Retreat

23.5

OR: 8.3 Form: 14 Odds: 1.3

16/1

Carla Ridge

22.5

OR: 13 Form: 7.4 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Kodiac Thriller

21.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 11.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Gazelle d'Or

20.6

OR: 8 Form: 11.4 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Sarahmae

20.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Heavenly Power

19.1

OR: 10 Form: 7.5 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Go Athletico

17.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

—

Betsen

16.7

OR: 9 Form: 6 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Big Gossey

14.7

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Sparkling Sea

14.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Korker

13.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

—

Bounty

13.6

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Moltophino

13.4

OR: 9 Form: 2 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Unique Journey

12.5

OR: 8.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Tango Flare

12.4

OR: 10.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Genesis

12.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 5.9 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Kendall Roy

11.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Francisco's Piece

11.5

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

22/1

Back Down Under

10.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Sir Les Patterson

10.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Far Above The Law

OR: 8.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0

—

Greek Flower

8.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Varshini

7.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Jon Riggens

7.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Big Gossey	104	110	93
Carla Ridge	102	105	87
Keke	99	110	87
Korker	99	113	102
Bounty	96	104	89
Tuco Salamanca	93	108	91
Francisco's Piece	92	111	96
Sparkling Sea	92	114	74
Go Athletico	92	107	88
Tango Flare	91	108	98
Red Evolution	91	113	80
Heavenly Power	90	110	106
Kendall Roy	90	110	88
Sarahmae	87	105	85
Moltophino	86	112	96
Betsen	86	112	98
Sir Les Patterson	85	110	100
Back Down Under	84	108	93
Far Above The Law	84	109	105
Kodiac Thriller	83	107	101
Tropical Retreat	83	109	101
Unique Journey	83	116	98
Gazelle d'Or	82	108	97
Varshini	78	110	91
Greek Flower	76	107	105
Jon Riggens	75	107	106
Genesis	73	107	98

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Genesis	8d ago	Quick return
Far Above The Law	13d ago	Quick return
Bounty	14d ago	Fit
Big Gossey	15d ago	Fit
Moltophino	17d ago	Fit
Greek Flower	17d ago	Fit
Carla Ridge	21d ago	Fit
Tuco Salamanca	24d ago	Fit
Kendall Roy	25d ago	Fit
Sarahmae	25d ago	Fit
Heavenly Power	29d ago	Fit
Kodiac Thriller	29d ago	Fit
Jon Riggens	29d ago	Fit
Tango Flare	31d ago	Fit
Keke	36d ago	Fit
Tropical Retreat	36d ago	Fit
Francisco's Piece	36d ago	Fit
Betsen	41d ago	Fit
Sparkling Sea	41d ago	Fit
Go Athletico	42d ago	Fit
Korker	43d ago	Fit
Red Evolution	51d ago	Fresh
Varshini	56d ago	Fresh
Back Down Under	57d ago	Fresh
Gazelle d'Or	57d ago	Fresh
Sir Les Patterson	92d ago	Long break
Unique Journey	93d ago	Long break

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Heavenly Power	Prominent
Kendall Roy	Prominent
Big Gossey	Prominent
Carla Ridge	Mid-Pack
Back Down Under	Mid-Pack
Sir Les Patterson	Mid-Pack
Gazelle d'Or	Mid-Pack
Francisco's Piece	Hold Up
Varshini	Hold Up
Tango Flare	Hold Up
Genesis	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 11 of 27 runners classified.