SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap – Curragh

Curragh

13:50

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap

Date 2026-04-19

Distance 5f

Class

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €15,314

Weather Overcast

Temp 5.8°C

Wind 1mph NW

Rain 0%

Winning Time 1m 2.47s (slow by 5.57s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Stag Night (IRE) W J Lee · W McCreery	3/1F	Won
2nd	Likedbymike (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · M J Byrne	9/2	0.1
3rd	Noble Nation (IRE) Shane Foley · Gerard O'Leary	4/1	3.25
4th	Sommelier (GB) Gavin Ryan · Kieran P Cotter	40/1	3
5th	Buddy Batt (IRE) Ronan Whelan · Tracey Collins	7/1	0.1
6th	Sarahmae (IRE) Reese Holohan · Denis Gerard Hogan	16/1	.75
7th	Gazelle d'Or (IRE) Jack Cleary · M C Grassick	12/1	0.05
8th	Shadow Of The Moon (IRE) Luke McAteer · John James Feane	11/1	1.5
9th	Ribble Emperor (IRE) J M Sheridan · P C O'Donnell	18/1	1.75
10th	Cuban Grey (GB) Rory Mulligan · Patrick J McKenna	11/2	1.25

Runners (10)

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
2 (6)	Stag Night Bay J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	140	—	715-32	89	93	86	22d	—	—	-5	15.9	0.75/1	3/1 25%
One win and five places from ten Curragh starts, good chance now after second last month
10 (8)	Noble Nation Bay J:Shane Foley T:Gerard O'Leary	J:Shane Foley T:Gerard O'Leary	121	—	1000-1	70	95	71	28d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+3	20	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Repeated a 2025 Naas win four weeks ago, needs to sustain his form better than last season
7 (2)	Likedbymike Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:M J Byrne	J:Seamie Heffernan T:M J Byrne	130	—	2307-6	79	93	91	16d	—	—	-3	11.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won over this trip at two, placed three times last year, may improve from a recent 6f run
8 (4)	Cuban Grey Grey J:Rory Mulligan(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Rory Mulligan(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	127	tp	0-3352	76	98	83	8d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-3	10.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern
5 (5)	Buddy Batt Chestnut J:Ronan Whelan T:Tracey Collins	J:Ronan Whelan T:Tracey Collins	131	—	511-31	80	97	56	37d	—	—	0	10.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Three wins from four winter starts at Dundalk, going might not be ideal for return to turf
6 (9)	Shadow Of The Moon Grey J:Luke McAteer T:John James Feane	J:Luke McAteer T:John James Feane	131	—	021-	80	90	82	226d	—	—	+16	23.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Opening mark of 80 is based on an emphatic 5f maiden at Down Royal, different ground here
1 (10)	Gazelle d'Or Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:M C Grassick	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:M C Grassick	140	p	14610-	89	90	75	197d	—	—	+14	20.8	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Daul C&D premier handicap winner last season, down in class again after a Listed attempt
9 (1)	Ribble Emperor Bay J:J M Sheridan T:P C O'Donnell	J:J M Sheridan T:P C O'Donnell	125	—	38322-	74	90	49	149d	—	—	+12	18.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Has 1m Dundalk form linked to recent winner Diego El Queso, first attempt at this trip
4 (7)	Sarahmae Bay J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	133	—	046-80	82	92	41	16d	—	—	+4	9.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
C&D winner last August, has struggled in two 6f outings at this venue this term
3 (3)	Sommelier Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Gavin Ryan T:Kieran P Cotter	134	—	/000-0	83	93	68	22d	—	—	+6	9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Best form in Britain on AW, big price when in rear over C&D on Irish debut last month

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Stag Night	11/4	3/1	3/1
Noble Nation	4/1	4/1	4/1
Likedbymike	11/2	5/1	11/2
Cuban Grey	11/2	11/2	11/2
Buddy Batt	8/1	15/2	8/1
Shadow Of The Moon	12/1	11/1	11/1
Gazelle d'Or	12/1	11/1	11/1
Ribble Emperor	12/1	12/1	12/1
Sarahmae	14/1	12/1	14/1
Sommelier	50/1	33/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Shadow Of The Moon

23.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

2nd

Gazelle d'Or

20.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 9 Odds: 2

12/1

3rd

Noble Nation

OR: 5 Form: 10 Odds: 5

4/1

Ribble Emperor

18.2

OR: 6 Form: 10.6 Odds: 1.6

12/1

Stag Night

15.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

Likedbymike

11.3

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Buddy Batt

10.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Cuban Grey

10.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Sarahmae

9.6

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Sommelier

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Stag Night	89	93	86
Gazelle d'Or	89	90	75
Sommelier	83	93	68
Sarahmae	82	92	41
Buddy Batt	80	97	56
Shadow Of The Moon	80	90	82
Likedbymike	79	93	91
Cuban Grey	76	98	83
Ribble Emperor	74	90	49
Noble Nation	70	95	71

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cuban Grey	8d ago	Quick return
Likedbymike	16d ago	Fit
Sarahmae	16d ago	Fit
Stag Night	22d ago	Fit
Sommelier	22d ago	Fit
Noble Nation	28d ago	Fit
Buddy Batt	37d ago	Fit
Ribble Emperor	149d ago	Long break
Gazelle d'Or	197d ago	Long break
Shadow Of The Moon	226d ago	Long break