Curragh
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TRI Equestrian Maiden
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9h 49min
Turf track
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11
The Piper's Call
35
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The clear market favourite and the nap selection — and those two things are rare in a field this open. In only two career races, this horse finished second and third, making it the most consistently placed runner in the entire field and the only one with placed form from both its outings. The big question is fitness: it has not raced for 333 days, the longest absence of any horse here, though the editorial notes it was withdrawn twice due to soft ground last month, suggesting it has been kept ticking over.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
Lightly raced (2 career races)
Absent 333 days (longest in field)
Market favourite (2.64)
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One of only a handful of horses here with any meaningful race experience, but three outings have not produced a win or a place yet. Ran here at the Curragh just 80 days ago and finished sixth, so this track is familiar — though today will be his first time on slightly soft ground. Wears a hood for the first time, which trainers sometimes use to help a horse focus.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
Lightly raced (3 career races)
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No form to speak of, but this debut runner carries two significant positives: he is trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, and ridden by Dylan Browne McMonagle, one of the most in-demand young jockeys in Ireland. That jockey-trainer partnership has produced over 200 winners together from around 1,200 races — roughly 1 in 6, which is a strong return. Drawn in stall 16, slightly outside the ideal low-draw zone, but the team's quality makes this one of the more intriguing unknowns in the field.
Racecourse debut
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Four races and no wins or places — but her best run, a fourth-place finish at Naas beaten less than 2 lengths, suggests there is some ability buried in there. She has not raced for 229 days and will face slightly soft ground for the first time today, both of which are genuine concerns after such a long break. Of the more experienced runners in this field, she arguably has the most to prove.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
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One run, a fourth-place finish at Navan 18 days ago, which is actually one of the better debut results in this field — he was beaten 7 lengths but at least ran competitively. Shane Foley, one of Ireland's most experienced and respected jockeys, takes the ride today, which is an upgrade worth noting. Never raced on slightly soft ground, but a horse that finishes fourth on debut deserves more respect than most in this line-up.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
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One race at this very course 45 days ago, an eighth-place finish, which at least means the Curragh track is not entirely new to him. Drawn in stall 18, the widest draw in the field and outside the low-draw zone that has historically performed best here — that is a genuine disadvantage at this course and distance. Nothing in the form demands attention, but the track familiarity is a modest tick in his favour.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
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A first-time racer with no form to assess, so everything here is speculation. What is worth noting is that his jockey and trainer have worked together 11 times and won 5 of them — that is a strong partnership that wins roughly 1 in 2 races together, which is an unusually high hit rate. Whether that translates to a debut winner remains to be seen.
Racecourse debut
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Two races, two sixth-place finishes, and Andrew Slattery takes the unusual role of both riding and training this horse — a rare combination at any level of racing. Neither finish was disastrous, but neither showed any sign of a win coming either, and today's slightly soft ground will be new territory. With two runs already in the legs, he has more experience than most here, but it has not produced any results yet.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
Lightly raced (2 career races)
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A debut runner with no form, but the jockey-trainer partnership here is worth a second look — W J Lee and trainer A Oliver have teamed up 200 times and produced 31 winners, which works out to roughly 1 in 6, a solid record. Interestingly, the same trainer also runs Aestus Astevias today, splitting their chances across two first-timers. Her father, Cotai Glory, was a fast sprinter, which suits this 6-furlong trip.
Racecourse debut
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A first-time racer with no evidence to go on at all — debut runners are always a gamble, but this one comes from a jockey-trainer pairing that have never worked together before, which adds another layer of uncertainty. Drawn in stall 12, which sits in the mid-draw zone at this course and distance — historically the worst-performing zone here. There is simply not enough information to make a positive case.
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No form to assess on debut, but Finika is by Mehmas, a sire well known for producing fast, early-developing horses — the type that often run well first time out in sprint races like this one. The jockey-trainer combination of Gavin Ryan and John James Feane has yet to win in 7 races together, which is a modest note of caution. Drawn in stall 3, in the low-draw zone that has historically given horses the best chance at this course and distance.
Racecourse debut
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Just one race to his name, a ninth-place finish at Cork 15 days ago, so there is very little to draw on. Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien, one of the leading names in Irish racing, which is worth noting — his yard sends out winners regularly. Today will be his first experience of slightly soft ground, and stepping up from one run to a field of 18 is a big ask.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
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A 4-year-old making her very first appearance on a racecourse, so there is genuinely nothing to go on from a form perspective. That is unusual — most horses have raced before now at this age — which makes her one of the biggest unknowns in a field already full of question marks. Her father, Invincible Army, is known for producing sharp, quick horses, but that only tells you so much.
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One race, a seventh-place finish at Cork 15 days ago, and that is the entire story so far. Wearing cheekpieces today, which are blinkers that cover the sides of a horse's vision to help it concentrate — suggesting the team want to sharpen him up. Never raced on slightly soft ground, and in a wide-open field like this, there is not enough evidence to make a strong case either way.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
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One race, an eighth-place finish at Dundalk on a different type of surface 41 days ago, so today on turf in slightly soft ground is a completely different test. Interestingly, she is trained by the same yard as market favourite The Piper's Call, so the stable has two runners in this race. With just one unimpressive run behind her, she looks to be the lesser hope of the two from that yard.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
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One race at Sligo 31 days ago with a placing to show for it — making him one of the few horses in this field to have finished in the prizes at all, even if the full finishing position is unclear. Jockey G B Noonan claims a 5-pound weight allowance, which is an advantage given to less experienced riders and effectively means this horse carries a little less weight than others. First time the jockey and trainer have worked together, which is a small unknown.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
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His only race, here at the Curragh 11 days ago, ended in a 15th-place finish beaten nearly 40 lengths — the kind of debut that raises more questions than it answers. Drawn in stall 1, which is in the low draw zone that historically performs best at this course and distance, though that advantage has not helped many horses here. Wears a tongue strap today and has never raced on slightly soft ground.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
Lightly raced (1 career races)
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Four races, four finishes near the back of the field — this is the most experienced horse in the race but also the one with the bleakest record. Beaten by at least 21 lengths in each of its last three outings, there is nothing in the form to suggest today will be different. Has never raced on slightly soft ground, which adds another unknown to an already difficult picture.
Never raced on slightly soft ground
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