Nua's Canine Therapy Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

15:10

Nua's Canine Therapy Handicap

Date 2026-03-15

Distance 6f

Class

Going Heavy

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €20,615

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.1°C

Wind 11mph S

Rain 56%

Winning Time 1m 18.83s (slow by 8.13s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Dmaniac (GB) Wayne Lordan · Martin Hassett	7/2J	Won
2nd	Unique Journey (IRE) Shane Foley · Daniel James Murphy	9/2	3.25
3rd	Stag Night (IRE) W J Lee · W McCreery	4/1	1.5
4th	Real Force (GB) Siobhan Rutledge · Gerard O'Leary	16/1	.5
5th	Staysound Susie (IRE) Jimmy Dalton · Andrew Slattery	10/1	2.5
6th	Back Down Under (IRE) Leigh Roche · Padraig Roche	7/2J	6.5
7th	Go Athletico (FR) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	14/1	.75
8th	Sarahmae (IRE) J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan	22/1	4.75
9th	Love Billy Boy (IRE) Ben Coen · Gerard O'Leary	15/2	6.5

Runners (9)

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
9 (5)	Dmaniac Bay J:Wayne Lordan T:Martin Hassett	J:Wayne Lordan T:Martin Hassett	122	—	92931-	80	103	91	145d	—	—	+8	26.3	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Up 8lb for C&D win on final run of last season, might need this run, market best guide
4 (6)	Stag Night Bay J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	131	—	63715-	89	102	97	133d	—	—	+7	22.1	1.13/1	9/2 18%
C&D winner, beaten just 2.5l in this last year off 4lb higher, could go well
8 (8)	Back Down Under Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Padraig Roche	J:Leigh Roche T:Padraig Roche	124	—	23309-	82	102	89	150d	—	—	+1	15.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won first time up on this card last year, handles heavy, can't be dismissed
1 (2)	Unique Journey Bay J:Shane Foley T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Shane Foley T:Daniel James Murphy	140	p	99711-	98	102	77	150d	—	—	+19	33	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Progressive last year, dual C&D winner, ground fine, career best needed, can't discount
2 (4)	Love Billy Boy Bay J:Ben Coen T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Ben Coen T:Gerard O'Leary	135	—	11290-	93	103	99	224d	—	—	+11	21.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Won two last year, has placed course form, handles soft ground, could go well if fit
7 (7)	Staysound Susie Bay J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	125	p	04391-	83	101	92	133d	—	—	+12	22.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Won off 8lb lower over 5f here in Nov', beaten off this mark in this race last year
3 (3)	Go Athletico Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	131	t	17057-	89	102	85	135d	—	—	+7	13.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Landed Scurry Stakes off 3lb lower last season, may be on a tough mark for now
6 (9)	Sarahmae Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	128	—	18046-	86	100	80	150d	—	—	+7	12.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Three-time 5f winner, struggled sole previous start on testing ground, best watched
5 (1)	Real Force Grey J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Gerard O'Leary	128	—	19/50-	86	102	83	133d	—	—	+6	10.2	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Course winner over 5f on heavy, goes well fresh, well handicapped, check market

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Dmaniac	7/2	10/3	7/2	10/3	10/3
Stag Night	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Back Down Under	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1
Unique Journey	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2	5/1
Love Billy Boy	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Staysound Susie	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Go Athletico	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Sarahmae	18/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Real Force	22/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	18/1

Predictor

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

1st

Unique Journey

OR: 12 Form: 17 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Dmaniac

26.3

OR: 7.5 Form: 13.6 Odds: 5.2

7/2

3rd

Staysound Susie

22.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Stag Night

22.1

OR: 9.8 Form: 7.9 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Love Billy Boy

21.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Back Down Under

15.4

OR: 8 Form: 3.4 Odds: 4

5/1

Go Athletico

13.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 2 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Sarahmae

12.4

OR: 9 Form: 2 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Real Force

10.2

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Unique Journey	98	102	77
Love Billy Boy	93	103	99
Stag Night	89	102	97
Go Athletico	89	102	85
Sarahmae	86	100	80
Real Force	86	102	83
Staysound Susie	83	101	92
Back Down Under	82	102	89
Dmaniac	80	103	91

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Stag Night	133d ago	Long break
Staysound Susie	133d ago	Long break
Real Force	133d ago	Long break
Go Athletico	135d ago	Long break
Dmaniac	145d ago	Long break
Back Down Under	150d ago	Long break
Unique Journey	150d ago	Long break
Sarahmae	150d ago	Long break
Love Billy Boy	224d ago	Long break