17:00 Curragh (IRE) 19 Jul 2026
James Nolan Bar Kildare Nursery Handicap
2YO only
Winner €15,601 - 8 ran
soon close up, 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead 2f out, pressed and headed 1f out, rallied to lead narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best under pressure
rear of mid-division, progress after 1f, 4th halfway, took closer order 2f out, challenged leader and led 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, just held
rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th halfway, headway under 2f out, improved to 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest at finish
soon tracked leader, a little keen early, 2nd halfway, lost place 2f out, no impression in 5th inside final furlong, kept on one pace in 4th closing stages
mid-division, dropped to 6th halfway, took closer order over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, dropped to 5th and one paced closing stages
soon led and ran freely early, under pressure and headed 2f out, lost place and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong
rear, 7th halfway, no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
towards rear, progress in 5th halfway, dropped to rear and under pressure 2f out, weakened final furlong
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €44.68 (4, 5) |
| Tricast | €114.72 (4, 5, 2) |
| Win | €6.50 (4) |
| Place | €1.70 (4), €1.70 (5), €1.30 (2) |
| Exacta | €46.90 (4, 5) |
| Trifecta | €219.00 (4, 5, 2) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 17:00 Curragh 19th Jul 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 8 | Comet Majesty | 3 | 2 | 9 12 | 87 | 2153 | 21 days | J Davison (32 miles) | James Ryan | 15/ 2 | 1:14.23 |
| 2024 | Good | 5 | Rudi's Apple | 1 | 2 | 9 12 | 90 | 362 | 10 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 5/ 2 | 1:13.10 |
| 2023 | Soft | 9 | Jakajaro | 5 | 2 | 8 12 | 74 | 603 | 43 days | D Marnane (73 miles) | Luke McAteer | 15/ 2 | 1:17.25 |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | All Things Nice | 9 | 2 | 9 12 | 85 | 21 | 16 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Mikey Sheehy | 9/ 4 | 1:17.34 |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Swift One | 5 | 2 | 8 10 | 71 | 673 | 41 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Mikey Sheehy | 7/ 2 | 1:14.31 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 6 | Latin Five | 6 | 2 | 9 1 | 84 | 243 | 14 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 5/ 2 | 1:14.60 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 5 | Silver Service | 4 | 2 | 8 11 | 79 | 3233 | 17 days | M Mulvany (32 miles) | Gary Carroll | 7/ 2 | 1:13.90 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 8 | Golden Spell | 1 | 2 | 9 7 | 87 | 31 | 10 days | J P Murtagh (3 miles) | Colin Keane | 11/ 4 | 1:11.33 |
| 2016 | Good | 9 | Istan | 6 | 2 | 9 7 | 82 | 3424 | 6 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 15/ 8 | 1:12.83 |
| 2015 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Leath Na Hoibre | 3 | 2 | 9 1 | 80 | 533 | 21 days | B W Duke (27 miles) | Kevin Manning | 2/ 1 | 1:14.48 |
| 2014 | Good | 6 | Intenser | 2 | 2 | 8 4 | 66 | P748 | 45 days | B W Duke (27 miles) | Rory Cleary | 14/ 1 | 1:12.82 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 7 | Fly To The Moon | 5 | 2 | 8 9 | 72 | 880 | 23 days | D Wachman (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 5/ 1 | 1:12.70 |
| 2012 | Heavy | 6 | Chips Are Down | 1 | 2 | 8 4 | 71 | 233 | 69 days | M Mulvany (32 miles) | Conor Hoban | 7/ 2 | 1:19.54 |
| 2011 | Yielding | 10 | Battleroftheboyne | 8 | 2 | 8 7 | 75 | 368 | 64 days | M Mulvany (32 miles) | Ben Curtis | 14/ 1 | 1:14.80 |
| 2010 | Good | 8 | Suntan | 2 | 2 | 8 13 | 78 | 237 | 36 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | 11/ 2 | 1:13.84 |
| 2009 | Good | 10 | Newpark Rio | 11 | 2 | 8 4 | 70 | 3856 | 16 days | E Hughes (3 miles) | Niall McCullagh | 20/ 1 | 1:19.41 |
