Curragh 02 November 2025

Going: Heavy
 
 
Rain

Forecast: Rain
Temperature: 8.8° - 10.6°
Rainfall: 4.80mm
Wind: 15.4 mph SW

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12:25 Curragh (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish EBF Maiden (Smullen Series)

1m

Winner €15,000 - 20 ran

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JAMES J BRADDOCK displayed plenty of promise when a close second on his debut at Navan last month and the son of Zarak could be hard to beat with the benefit of that experience. Il Corsaro also caught the eye when fifth on his racecourse bow at Leopardstown a couple of weeks ago and Aidan O'Brien's colt should not be discounted. Ryefield Dasher is noted, while Cannes and Atomic City are newcomers to consider.

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12:55 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

1xBet Supports Irish Racing Sprint Handicap

5f

Winner €15,601 - 14 ran

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MICKEY THE STEEL was only narrowly denied when second at Navan 11 days ago and the seven-year-old, who claimed this prize in 2023, could go one better, despite a 2lb rise. Nouvel Espoir was just half a length behind the selection at Navan and is likely to be in the mix once again, while Mary Shoelaces edges out Glory To Be and Amicitia to be the pick of the remainder.

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13:25 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

WTW Willis Race

7f

Winner €12,000 - 6 ran

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Shamalza made a winning debut over a mile at Navan a couple of months ago and has to be noted. That said, marginal preference is for TINA'S INDIAN, who returned from a gelding operation with a third off a mark of 94 at Naas last month and, on that evidence, the unexposed four-year-old could take plenty of stopping. The rest have questions to answer, but I Am Superman is the pick of them.

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13:55 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Final Furlong Podcast With 1xBet.ie Handicap

7f

Winner €12,600 - 20 ran

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Having supplemented a close-up third at Killarney with a good runner-up effort over 1m here, compensation could be on the cards for SUPER EXCEED. A 3lb higher mark looks workable for Tom Mullins' filly and reverting to 7f shouldn't prevent another bold bid. Loingseoir arrives on the back of a C&D victory, but a 7lb rise in the ratings demands more. With that in mind, a bigger threat may emerge from the unexposed Key Witness, who is entitled to build on his second-placed stable bow at this venue last month.

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14:30 Curragh (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3)

2m 71y

Winner €36,000 - 10 ran

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Uxmal wasn't seen again last season after landing the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot and he's entitled to build on his last-placed reappearance in the Curragh Cup in July. However, shock Roscommon Listed winner CHALLY CHUTE was denied a clear run at a crucial stage in the Irish Cesarewitch here, but still went very close and looks a more solid proposition in his current heart. Irish Oaks third Island Hopping is a potential improver stepping up in trip and she completes the shortlist.

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15:05 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Finlay Volvo Premier Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

1m

Winner €30,000 - 23 ran

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Perry Mason made light work of the opposition when completing a double at Galway on Monday and merits respect in his bid to land a hat-trick. However, the assessor has reacted with a 12lb hike, which may leave the four-year-old vulnerable to the lightly-raced TERRE DE VEGA. John Kinsella's gelding offered plenty of encouragement with his second-placed stable bow behind Dark Viper at Leopardstown and any improvement could see him reverse the form. Skippinandajumpin and Pillar Of Hope are the pick of the remainder.

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15:40 Curragh (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Guinness 0.0 Finale Stakes (Listed)

1m 4f

Winner €30,000 - 15 ran

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Fleur De Chine bounced back to form with a victory in Listed company at Naas on her first start over 1m4f. However, she's penalised for that success and the three-year-old STARFORD is preferred on these terms. Joseph O'Brien's charge has shown good progress in handicaps this year, having won three of his last four starts, including on heavy ground at Listowel last time. He will likely prove competitive at this level, while Ballet Slippers looks best of the Ballydoyle contingent.

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16:15 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

1xBet Safer Gambling Maiden

1m 4f

Winner €12,000 - 23 ran

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Gavin Cromwell plays a strong hand in this, with Mcloughlin holding every chance on the back of a narrow defeat at Roscommon, but a chance is taken on stablemate CALAIS. The 600,000gns purchase displayed plenty of ability when finishing a close third at Roscommon on her introduction and she has lots of scope for improvement on her reappearance if coping with the testing ground. Last month's Leopardstown runner-up Shamrock Flame is not out of it either.

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