Curragh

16:25 ✓ Result

Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race

Date 2025-10-21
Distance 1m4f
Class
Going Heavy
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo+
Prize €11,800
Winning Time 2m 46.29s (slow by 13.39s)

Result

Runners (15)

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
14 (4)
Sirius
Brown
J:Mr David Dunsdon
T:W P Mullins
J:Mr David Dunsdon
T:W P Mullins
156 h /014-0
91
72
60
23d -10
19.1
0.69/1
11/4
27%
Shock winner of 2m1f Galway amateur race last year, this trip probably short of optimum
9 (5)
Olympic Man
Bay
J:Mr P W Mullins
T:W P Mullins
J:Mr P W Mullins
T:W P Mullins
161 1/3
-
66
19
25d -5
16.2
0.83/1
10/3
23%
Useful but error-prone chaser, decent run on the Flat at Listowel, more on his plate here
8 (1)
Layfayette
Brown
J:Mr Finian Maguire
T:Noel Meade
J:Mr Finian Maguire
T:Noel Meade
161 p 643206
100
84
64
75d +4
20.9
1.25/1
5/1
17%
The class act of this race on overall form, retains the ability to win a race of this type
3 (10)
Poetic Sound
Brown
J:Mr J H Williamson(7)
T:G M Lyons
J:Mr J H Williamson(7)
T:G M Lyons
168 1-2370
98
78
50
23d +11
22.3
1.63/1
13/2
13%
Two wins over 1m4f last season, early-season third behind Kyprios gives him a major chance
2 (11)
Mont St Michel
Bay
J:Mr P J Smullen(7)
T:A P O'Brien
J:Mr P J Smullen(7)
T:A P O'Brien
168 -42319
95
68
63
44d +11
25.3
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Won over 2m1f at Killarney for this rider, out of depth in the Group 2 Prix Foy on latest
5 (13)
Smooth Tom
Bay
J:Mr A P Ryan(5)
T:Andrew Slattery
J:Mr A P Ryan(5)
T:Andrew Slattery
168 v 01-380
89
64
44
+4
12.1
2.75/1
11/1
8%
Third in the Irish Lincoln, two hurdle wins this year, below best on the Flat at Listowel
1 (6)
Lord Erskine
Bay
J:Miss M Walsh(7)
T:H Rogers
J:Miss M Walsh(7)
T:H Rogers
168 b 08-149
89
60
49
9d +5
11.7
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Splendid veteran, a continuing credit to his trainer, faces a big task at these weights
6 (9)
Taipan
Bay
J:Mr H C Swan
T:Mrs John Harrington
J:Mr H C Swan
T:Mrs John Harrington
168 p 0-3018
98
76
47
29d +8
13.7
4.00/1
16/1
6%
Won over 1m6f at the Galway festival, soundly beaten at Listowel, poor Curragh record
7 (8)
The Mediator
Brown
J:Mr J M Halford(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
J:Mr J M Halford(7)
T:Gordon Elliott
168 b 5-0913
74
51
36
17d +4
6.8
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Won over 2m at Clonmel on penultimate star; faces an unenviable task at these weights
13 (15)
Railway Hurricane
Bay
J:Miss C Flynn(7)
T:Paul W Flynn
J:Miss C Flynn(7)
T:Paul W Flynn
158 t
-
-
-
-2
0.7
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Useful four-time jumps winner; has never run on the Flat and lacks a recent outing
12 (12)
Hidalgo Des Mottes
Bay
J:Ms N M Bradley(7)
T:Eoin Griffin
J:Ms N M Bradley(7)
T:Eoin Griffin
158 tb 47
-
56
26
12d -1
0.3
125.00/1
500/1
0%
Exposed maiden hurdler, first of two Flat runs was respectable, no appeal in this company
15 (3)
Chant d'Or
Bay
J:Mr S Hunter(7)
T:S M Duffy
J:Mr S Hunter(7)
T:S M Duffy
152 00
-
21
7
24d -1
0.3
250.00/1
1000/1
0%
Has shown no sign of ability in two outings, out of his depth
NR (2)
Small Fry
Bay
J:Mr J L Gleeson
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
J:Mr J L Gleeson
T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien
168 2-3119
92
67
53
23d
14
Progressive handicapper in Britain, suited by 1m4f, failed to stay 2m in Irish Cesarewitch
NR (7)
Sequoiaspirit
Bay
J:Mr L Hackett(7)
T:Ray Hackett
J:Mr L Hackett(7)
T:Ray Hackett
161 t 4/8-23
72
53
45
5.5
Five wins on the Flat, retains ability but is badly suited by the race conditions here
NR (14)
Shanroe
Bay
J:Mr J C Barry
T:Karl Thornton
J:Mr J C Barry
T:Karl Thornton
161 t 50-690
90
72
46
40d
10
Winner of 11 races, Listed scorer at Chester in 2023, years are catching up with him
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Sirius
5/2 11/4 9/4 11/4 9/4
Olympic Man
10/3 10/3 3/1 10/3 3/1
Layfayette
4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 5/1
Poetic Sound
13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2 13/2
Mont St Michel
7/1 7/1 11/2 15/2 11/2
Smooth Tom
10/1 10/1 9/1 17/2 11/1
Lord Erskine
12/1 14/1 11/1 12/1 14/1
Taipan
16/1 16/1 14/1 14/1 16/1
The Mediator
50/1 40/1 40/1 33/1 40/1
Railway Hurricane
66/1 50/1 66/1 66/1 50/1
Hidalgo Des Mottes
500/1 200/1 125/1 125/1 250/1
Chant d'Or
1000/1 300/1 125/1 125/1 200/1
Small Fry
- - - - -
Sequoiaspirit
- - - - -
Shanroe
- - - - -

Predictor

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

1st Mont St Michel
25.3
OR: 11.3 Form: 10 Odds: 4
15/2
2nd Poetic Sound
22.3
OR: 12 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3
13/2
3rd Layfayette
20.9
OR: 12.5 Form: 3.4 Odds: 5
5/1
4 Sirius
19.1
OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9
11/4
5 Olympic Man
16.2
OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2
10/3
6 Small Fry
14
OR: 10.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0
7 Taipan
13.7
OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7
16/1
8 Smooth Tom
12.1
OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4
11/1
9 Lord Erskine
11.7
OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9
14/1
10 Shanroe
10
OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0
11 The Mediator
6.8
OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
50/1
12 Sequoiaspirit
5.5
OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 Railway Hurricane
0.7
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
66/1
14 Hidalgo Des Mottes
0.3
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3
500/1
15 Chant d'Or
0.3
OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3
1000/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Layfayette
100
84
64
Poetic Sound
98
78
50
Taipan
98
76
47
Mont St Michel
95
68
63
Small Fry
92
67
53
Sirius
91
72
60
Shanroe
90
72
46
Smooth Tom
89
64
44
Lord Erskine
89
60
49
The Mediator
74
51
36
Sequoiaspirit
72
53
45
Olympic Man
66
19
Railway Hurricane
Hidalgo Des Mottes
56
26
Chant d'Or
21
7

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Lord Erskine 9d ago Quick return
Hidalgo Des Mottes 12d ago Quick return
The Mediator 17d ago Fit
Sirius 23d ago Fit
Poetic Sound 23d ago Fit
Small Fry 23d ago Fit
Chant d'Or 24d ago Fit
Olympic Man 25d ago Fit
Taipan 29d ago Fit
Shanroe 40d ago Fit
Mont St Michel 44d ago Fit
Layfayette 75d ago Fresh
Smooth Tom
Railway Hurricane
Sequoiaspirit