CURRAGH
16 August 2025
Saturday 16th August

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Nursery Handicap Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good
Curragh
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Mostly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Sir Alfie silk
Sir Alfie
J: Nicola Burns 7
T: G M Lyons
Down Royal maiden winner, not obviously well treated for h'cap bow but rider claims 7lb
4143
Age: 2
Weight: 10-3
OR: 85
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 25 Cor Cork 5f GF 2y 9-7 3/5 Jack The Bachelor (3½L) 13/2 85 75
5 Jul 25 Naa Naas 6f Gd 2y 9-5 4/8 Neolithic (5¾L) 15/2 - 82
20 Jun 25 Dro Down Royal 5f Gd 2yMd 9-7 1/11 Silver Flash (nk) 22/1 - 76
18 May 25 Naa Naas 5f Gd 2y 9-5 4/4 Charles Darwin (9¾L) 22/1 - 59
2
(1)
Raphello silk
BF
Raphello
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle
T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Placed in two of four starts, touched off at Sligo latest, respected on h'cap debut
3762
Age: 2
Weight: 9-11
OR: 79
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 6f Gd/Y 2yMd 9-9 2/10 Felix Somary (hd) 9/4F 75 76
25 Jul 25 Cor Cork 5f GF 2yMd 9-9 6/14 Rosie Frith (5L) 10/1 - 74
20 May 25 Cor Cork 5f Gd 2yMd 9-3 7/13 Rogue Legend (5L) 12/1 - 69
6 May 25 Cor Cork 5f Gd 2yMd 9-7 3/11 Oh Cecelia (3½L) 11/1 - 74
3
(2)
Baker Blue silk
Baker Blue
J: Shane Foley
T: Mrs John Harrington
Promise in 5f maidens, steps up to 6f for handicap debut, can't be discounted
3355
Age: 2
Weight: 9-8
OR: 76
Days: 45
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 5f Gd 2yMd 9-7 5/12 Kansas (4½L) 11/2 - 69
7 Jun 25 Nav Navan 5f Gd 2yMd 9-7 t 5/12 Warsaw (6L) 8/1 - 73
20 May 25 Cor Cork 5f Gd 2yMd 9-4 t 3/13 Rogue Legend (2¼L) 5/1 - 75
24 Apr 25 Tip Tipperary 5f Y 2yMd 9-4 t1 3/12 Joyful Tidings (2½L) 14/1 - 76
4
(3)
Profit Centre silk
Profit Centre
J: Ben Coen
T: K J Condon
Best run second time up at Cork, improve for h'caps but opening mark doesn't look a gift
949
Age: 2
Weight: 9-6
OR: 74
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yMd 9-7 9/28 Mission Central (12½L) 14/1 - 45
25 Jul 25 Cor Cork 5f GF 2yMd 9-5 4/14 Rosie Frith (4L) 15/2 - 74
2 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 5f Gd 2yMd 9-7 9/12 Kansas (6¼L) 50/1 - 62
5
(10)
Monte Vista silk
Monte Vista
J: Paddy Harnett 5
T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best run on debut at Cork, steps up to 6f for h'cap bow, rider claims 5lb, interesting
645
Age: 2
Weight: 9-5
OR: 73
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Jul 25 Dro Down Royal 5f Gd 2yMd 8-11 p1 5/10 Howd'yadoit (5¾L) 100/30 - 60
5 Jul 25 Naa Naas 5f Gd 2yMdF 9-2 4/15 By The Lake (3L) 3/1 - 69
20 May 25 Cor Cork 5f Gd 2yMd 8-13 6/13 Rogue Legend (3¾L) 7/1 - 65
6
(12)
Award Ceremony silk
Award Ceremony h
J: Gavin Ryan
T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fifth in first two handicaps, assessor slow to relent, needs more off this mark
34555
Age: 2
Weight: 9-1
OR: 69
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 6f Gd/Y 2yHc 9-7 h1 5/13 Prairie Echoes (3L) 9/1 70 58
19 Jul 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yHc 8-4 5/8 Stop The Nation (5½L) 18/1 72 57
1 Jun 25 Lis Listowel 6.5f Gd/Y 2yMdF 9-2 5/6 Magny Cours (5¾L) 11/1 - 53
10 May 25 Naa Naas 5f Gd 2yMd 9-2 4/9 First Approach (3¾L) 9/2 - 67
11 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St 2yMd 9-2 3/6 Leblon Beach (1½L) 7/2 - 71
7
(9)
Gelato silk
Gelato b 1
J: Gary Carroll
T: Kieran P Cotter
Fine effort on debut, struggled in Ballyhane latest, blinkers on, might need it softer
450
Age: 2
Weight: 8-13
OR: 67
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Aug 25 Naa Naas 6f Gd/Y 2y 8-9 20/21 Howd'yadoit (19L) 125/1 - 26
2 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 5f Gd 2yL 9-0 p1 5/5 Arugam Bay (7L) 20/1 - 67
27 May 25 Tip Tipperary 5f Y/Sft 2y 8-9 4/6 Rogue Legend (3½L) 33/1 - 64
8
(8)
Cisterna silk
Cisterna
J: Andrew Slattery
T: Andrew Slattery
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Modest form in maidens, potential improver on h'cap debut, monitor the market
860
Age: 2
Weight: 8-12
OR: 66
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yMd 9-7 15/28 Mission Central (16L) 40/1 - 34
23 Jul 25 Naa Naas 6f Y 2yMd 9-7 6/17 Red Earth (8½L) 28/1 - 53
24 May 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yMd 9-5 8/9 Brussels (7½L) 66/1 - 65
9
(7)
Believe In Glory silk
Believe In Glory t 1
J: Chris Hayes
T: K J Condon
Ability in maidens, form of latest third taken knocks, tongue tie on for h'cap bow, watch
40263
Age: 2
Weight: 8-7
OR: 61
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jul 25 Bev Beverley 5f GF 52yMd 9-2 3/8 U Turn (3L) 2/1 - 54
3 Jul 25 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd 2yMd 8-5 6/8 Parkside Lad (6L) 9/2 - 57
26 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 5f Gd 42yMdF 9-1 2/8 Wor Faayth (3L) 6/1 - 64
20 May 25 Cor Cork 5f Gd 2yMd 8-9 12/13 Rogue Legend (9¼L) 18/1 - 41
6 May 25 Cor Cork 5f Gd 2yMd 8-8 4/11 Oh Cecelia (3¾L) 25/1 - 60
10
(11)
Simmering Seas silk
Simmering Seas t 1
J: Wayne Hassett 3
T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
No impact in maidens, tongue tie for handicap debut; watch unless market speaks, 3lb wrong
980
Age: 2
Weight: 8-7
OR: 58
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Aug 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yMd 9-2 24/28 Mission Central (25L) 25/1 - -
5 Jul 25 Naa Naas 5f Gd 2yMdF 9-2 8/15 By The Lake (7¾L) 7/1 - 52
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yMd 8-10 9/14 Andab (9½L) 22/1 - 60
11
(5)
Enthusiastically silk
Enthusiastically
J: Julian Pietropaolo 7
T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
No impact in maidens or handicap debut, cheekpieces off, hard to fancy on form, 7lb wrong
7000
Age: 2
Weight: 8-7
OR: 54
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 6f Gd/Y 2yHc 9-0 p1 11/13 Prairie Echoes (9½L) 10/1 58 26
2 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 5f Gd 2yMd 9-2 12/12 Kansas (10L) 33/1 - 44
7 Jun 25 Nav Navan 5f Gd 2yMd 9-2 11/12 Warsaw (15L) 12/1 - 35
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd 2yMd 8-11 7/14 Andab (8¾L) 12/1 - 58
12
(6)
Luna Beaux silk
Luna Beaux
J: Patrick McGettigan 7
T: Miss Kate McGivern
Ran well to a point on h'cap bow after break, 7lb wrong but rider claims 7lb, outrun odds
7087
Age: 2
Weight: 8-7
OR: 54
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 6f Gd/Y 2yHc 8-11 7/13 Prairie Echoes (4¼L) 50/1 55 39
10 May 25 Naa Naas 5f Gd 2yMd 9-2 8/9 First Approach (10½L) 200/1 - 43
28 Apr 25 Naa Naas 6f Gd/Y 2yMdF 9-2 12/13 Simply Astounding (27L) 66/1 - -
6 Apr 25 Cor Cork 5f Gd 2yMdF 9-2 7/10 Baby Basma (5½L) 12/1 - 53

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Raphello,

5/1 Sir Alfie,

11/2 Baker Blue,

6/1 Monte Vista,

9/1 Award Ceremony,

10/1 Profit Centre,

11/1 Believe In Glory,

12/1 Simmering Seas,

18/1 Gelato,

20/1 Cisterna,

Enthusiastically,

25/1 Luna Beaux

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