Colm McLoughlin Celebration Stakes (Listed Race)

Curragh

2:55

Date 2025-06-29

Distance 1m

Class Class 1

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €59,000

Runners 9

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8 (2)	Currawood b W J Lee · P Twomey	W J Lee · P Twomey	125	tp	2-1122	107	114	81	24d	—	—	-3	27.3	2/1 33%
Reliable sort, chased home Irish Derby candidate Green Impact on latest, leading contender
3 (1)	Skukuza b Ryan Moore · Ed Dunlop	Ryan Moore · Ed Dunlop	135	—	12-561	103	112	86	36d	—	—	-6	21.7	5/2 29%
Decisive winner of a C&D premier handicap last month, could feature in first Listed bid
7 (6)	Alakazi b/br Ben Coen · J P Murtagh	Ben Coen · J P Murtagh	125	—	7-13	98	110	77	55d	—	—	-3	18.2	10/3 23%
Third in a C&D Listed race early last month, 1 3/4l to find with runner-up Currawood now
9 (3)	Fiery Lucy b Robert Whearty · Gavin Cromwell	Robert Whearty · Gavin Cromwell	120	—	224-23	103	116	73	22d	—	—	+5	16.3	8/1 11%
Only one win to her name but a three-time runner-up in stakes races, should go close
1 (5)	Lord Massusus br Gary Carroll · Joseph G Murphy	Gary Carroll · Joseph G Murphy	138	h	50-815	107	115	87	49d	—	—	+8	16.5	11/1 8%
Last year's winner, has put in a below-par run at Leopardstown since win at the same venue
4 (9)	The Liffey b Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	135	t	/51-40	97	109	53	11d	—	—	+8	13.1	22/1 4%
Two wins from five starts, failed to distinguish himself in the Royal Hunt Cup 11 days ago
5 (8)	Wahdan b Declan McDonogh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Declan McDonogh · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	135	—	37-740	101	112	68	11d	—	—	+11	13.5	66/1 1%
Group 2-placed for Jean-Claude Rouget, has failed to prosper for Joseph O'Brien so far
2 (4)	Howyoulikethat b Chris Hayes · Miss Hilary McLoughlin	Chris Hayes · Miss Hilary McLoughlin	135	—	370/4-	97	108	-	478d	—	—	+11	11.9	200/1 0%
Fair form in 2023; ran only once last year, faces a stern test here after lengthy absence
NR (7)	Bluedrum b Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington	130	p	324-58	98	110	65	17d	—	—	—	12	—
Solid form at stakes level last season, nowhere near his best in two outings this term

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Currawood	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1
Skukuza	5/2	9/4	9/4	5/2	9/4
Alakazi	11/4	11/4	3/1	3/1	10/3
Fiery Lucy	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Lord Massusus	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
The Liffey	22/1	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Wahdan	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	40/1
Howyoulikethat	200/1	125/1	125/1	100/1	125/1
Bluedrum	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Currawood

27.3

OR: 14.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 9.5

2/1

2nd

Skukuza

21.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

5/2

3rd

Alakazi

18.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Lord Massusus

16.5

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Fiery Lucy

16.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Wahdan

13.5

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

The Liffey

13.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Bluedrum

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Howyoulikethat

11.9

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Currawood Top Rated	107	114	81
Lord Massusus	107	115	87
Skukuza	103	112	86
Fiery Lucy	103	116	73
Wahdan	101	112	68
Alakazi	98	110	77
Bluedrum	98	110	65
The Liffey	97	109	53
Howyoulikethat	97	108	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Currawood	24d ago	Fit
Skukuza	36d ago	Fit
Alakazi	55d ago	Fresh
Fiery Lucy	22d ago	Fit
Lord Massusus	49d ago	Fresh
The Liffey	11d ago	Quick return
Wahdan	11d ago	Quick return
Howyoulikethat	478d ago	Long break
Bluedrum	17d ago	Fit

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