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Curragh
Sat 26th Sep
Round - Good to Yielding. Straight - Yielding View all races

Formscan By Gary Carson - ALMAZANN may be worth another shot here despite a slightly disappointing show in Roscommon last time. He was beaten at a short price then and was reported to have hung in the home straight. The Zarak colt had finished runner-up on his previous three outings and the application of cheekpieces now may get him across the line. Leopold The First has been runner-up on five occasions and looks like the obvious danger. Money for the Ballydoyle newcomer Come What May, a full-brother to ill-fated Derby winner Desert Crown, would obviously be noteworthy.%0A%0A

13
4
Big Jake (IRE) 4,br g 9-13

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Countess Chrissy(Declaration Of War)

(17) (A Oliver)

25
95
Desert Swing (IRE) 4,b g 9-13

Make Believe (GB)-Neigh Lass(Raven's Pass)

vs2(10) (Sheikh Khalid Bin Ali Al Khalifa)

315
-226
Leopold The First (IRE) 4,gr g 9-13

Ulysses (IRE)-Chapel Choir(Dalakhani)

(63) (Professor Maria Hinfelaar OBE)
Rated 87

417
0-0
Silverhillsox (IRE) 5,b g 9-13

Saddex (GB)-Noble Holly(Elzaam)

(117) (Exors of the Late P P Egan)

516
2224
Almazann (IRE) 3,b c 9-8

Zarak (FR)-Almela(Sea The Stars)

cp1(26) bf (Exors of the Late H H Aga Khan)
Rated 86

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Almazann (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Plug In Hybrid (IRE)1
31st Aug 2026 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R3)) Almazann (IRE) 4th (4/6Fav 9-8 Rated 88) C D Hayes 4.00L in front of Plug In Hybrid (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-8) C T Keane (15 ran)
sp
613
Come What May (IRE) 3,b c 9-8

Nathaniel (IRE)-Desert Berry(Green Desert)

(M Tabor,D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,Westerberg)

714
Conrad (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Gleneagles (IRE)-Simply A Breeze(Casamento)

(J Browne)

82
Copper Dog (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Frankel (GB)-Urban Fox(Foxwedge)

(Hollywood Racing & Barnane Stud)

918
1-5
Kenough (FR) 3,ch g 9-8

Kendargent (FR)-Stracy(Motivator)

(195) (H O S Syndicate)

106
3349
Let's Smash It (IRE) 3,b c 9-8

New Bay (GB)-Smash(Pivotal)

(24) bf (J T Bourke)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lets Smash It (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Royal Ballet Blue (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Let's Smash It (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-8 Rated 83) B M Coen 4.50L in front of Royal Ballet Blue (IRE) 6th (100/1 9-8) Adam Caffrey (12 ran)
sp
Plug In Hybrid (IRE)1
6th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Maiden, Good in places) Let's Smash It (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-8) D W O'Connor 5.75L in front of Plug In Hybrid (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-8) C T Keane (14 ran)
sp
119
66
Plug In Hybrid (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Waldgeist (GB)-Nimboo(Lemon Drop Kid)

(26) (James Owens)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Plug In Hybrid (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Almazann (IRE)1
31st Aug 2026 Roscommon(1m 4f 17yds, Flat Maiden, Yielding, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R3)) Almazann (IRE) 4th (4/6Fav 9-8 Rated 88) C D Hayes 4.00L in front of Plug In Hybrid (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-8) C T Keane (15 ran)
sp
Let's Smash It (IRE)1
6th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(1m 1f , Flat Maiden, Good in places) Let's Smash It (IRE) 3rd (10/1 9-8) D W O'Connor 5.75L in front of Plug In Hybrid (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-8) C T Keane (14 ran)
sp
1311
6
Royal Ballet Blue (IRE) 3,b c 9-8

Elzaam (AUS)-Ardwinna(Battle Of Marengo)

(35) (Donnchadh Doyle)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Royal Ballet Blue (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Let's Smash It (IRE)1
22nd Aug 2026 Curragh(1m 2f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to firm in places) Let's Smash It (IRE) 4th (15/2 9-8 Rated 83) B M Coen 4.50L in front of Royal Ballet Blue (IRE) 6th (100/1 9-8) Adam Caffrey (12 ran)
sp
148
0
State Of Wyoming (IRE) 3,ch c 9-8

Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Marvada(Elusive City)

(180) bf (Zinlo Syndicate)

154
3
Toristar (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Sea The Stars (IRE)-Viztoria(Oratorio)

(31) (K Lavery)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Toristar (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Griselinia (IRE)1
26th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(7f , Barrier Trial, Standard) Toristar (IRE) 3rd ( ) G. Carroll .00L in front of Griselinia (IRE) 5th ( ) C. Keane (7 ran)
sp
1610
54
Vico Road (IRE) 3,b g 9-8

Elzaam (AUS)-Magic Mirror(Dutch Art)

(11) (Vico Road Partnership)

177
58
Griselinia (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Finsceal Fior (IRE)-Crossandra(Cape Cross)

(10) (L I Walshe)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Griselinia (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Toristar (IRE)1
26th Aug 2026 Leopardstown(7f , Barrier Trial, Standard) Toristar (IRE) 3rd ( ) G. Carroll .00L in front of Griselinia (IRE) 5th ( ) C. Keane (7 ran)
sp
1812
0
What Do You Say (IRE) 3,b f 9-3

Kodi Bear (IRE)-Casual Remark(Trans Island)

(24) (A Oliver)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
Andrew Kinirons
2023 - Nostringsattached(6/1)
1
Eddie & Patrick Harty
2025 - Simurgh(5/2)
1
John S O'Donoghue
2024 - Belfrina(33/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
J A Powell
2025 - Simurgh(5/2)
1
R C Colgan
2023 - Nostringsattached(6/1)
1
R P Whelan
2024 - Belfrina(33/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
2
3yo
2025 - Simurgh(5/2), 2024 - Belfrina(33/1)
1
4yo
2023 - Nostringsattached(6/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Markaz (IRE)
2023 - Nostringsattached(6/1)
1
Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
2025 - Simurgh(5/2)
1
Zoffany (IRE)
2024 - Belfrina(33/1)

First Time - Cheekpiece Almazann» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Almazann, 5/1 Leopold The First, 11/2 Come What May, Let's Smash It, 8/1 Kenough, 10/1 State Of Wyoming, 12/1 Vico Road, 14/1 Copper Dog, Big Jake, Royal Ballet Blue, 20/1 Plug In Hybrid, 33/1 Positive Thinking, Desert Swing, Toristar, 50/1 What Do You Say, Conrad, 150/1 Griselinia, 200/1 Silverhillsox.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.