17:45 Curragh (IRE) 18 Jul 2026
WTW Willis Handicap
3YO plus
Winner €15,000 - 18 ran
prominent and soon disputed, led headway and soon pushed along, ridden and 1 length advantage 1f out, kept on well
prominent on far side, soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden in 3rd early final furlong, no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd close home
prominent on far side and soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well 2f out, pushed along in 2nd when edged left over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace under hands and heels, 3rd close home
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden in 10th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th close home
rear of mid-division and took keen hold, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 7th when slightly hampered over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division on near side, 6th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression when edged right 1f out, 4th early final furlong, kept on one pace, no extra close home
prominent and soon disputed, headed halfway and soon pushed along in 2nd, 3rd when slightly hampered over 1f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, never a factor
a little awkward from stalls, towards rear on near side, ridden in mid-division 2f out, no extra
dwelt, soon went right and ran freely in mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th travelling well 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
towards rear, going okay when not clear run 2f out, pushed along when short of room and hampered over 1f out, ridden in 9th and no impression when not clear run again 100 yards out, eased
prominent, soon tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra
always towards rear and never a factor, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
a little awkward from stalls, held up towards rear and ran freely, pushed along when hung right 2f out, weakened
always towards rear and never a factor, detached in rear and pushed along halfway, soon weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €257.52 (12, 10) |
| Tricast | €2,390.85 (12, 10, 1) |
| Win | €27.90 (12) |
| Place | €7.75 (12), €4.85 (10), €3.35 (1) |
| Swinger | €30.25 (1, 10), €54.15 (1, 12), €66.65 (10, 12) |
| Exacta | €545.80 (12, 10) |
| Trifecta | €7,184.60 (12, 10, 1) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 18 | Cuban Grey | 3 | 5 | 9 10 | 74 | 158256 | 8 days | P J McKenna (85 miles) | Rory Mulligan | 8/ 1 | 1:01.28 |
| 2024 | Good | 12 | Mary Shoelaces | 2 | 3 | 8 7 | 63 | 225736 | 30 days | E & P Harty (3 miles) | Wayne Hassett | 12/ 1 | 0:59.33 |
| 2022 | Good | 11 | Are We Dreaming | 7 | 3 | 9 4 | 74 | 3221 | 16 days | W McCreery (3 miles) | Billy Lee | 3/ 1 | 1:00.93 |