4.17 1xBet.ie Emerald Cup H´cap of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 2f.

Curragh Results Fri, 3rd Apr, 2026

Going - Soft to Heavy. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €33,677.14 Winning Units - .02 Dividend - €1,485.70. Placepot Pool - €34,997.83 Winning Units - 570.29 Dividend - €41.80. Place Six Dividend - €47.83. Place Five Dividend - €42.38. Tote Aggregate - €345449.41.

1xBet.ie Emerald Cup H´cap of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus 1m. 2f.

1st - €60,000.00, 2nd - €20,000.00, 3rd - €10,000.00, 4th - €5,000.00, 5th - €3,000.00, 6th - €2,000.00 18 Ran
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News Report
Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

Fiver Friday (IRE) 8-7 (Philip D Gilmore)
(2:19.72 2.02 secs slower on today's going ) (Drawn 5) Rated 78(+12 after this run)
The Gurkha (IRE) - Wild Storm (GB)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Wild Storm Syndicate

(Morning price: 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 11/1 9/1 8/1 6/1 11/2 6/1 13/2)
(Ring price: 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2) SP 11/2

Gavin Patrick Cromwell

N M Crosse

Tote Win €6.50 Place €1.90

mid division, progress to track leaders early straight, went 3rd travelling strongly over 1f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong

18th Jan, 26 Thurles
2nd Hcp Hdl Rated 114 This
Race

2nd

3.75L

Ribee (IRE) 9-12 (Lee Regan Partnership)
(2:20.35) (Drawn 16)ts⁸ Rated 98(+2 after this run)
Ribchester (IRE) - White Light (GB)(Dubawi (IRE))
Breeder - Oristown Stud

(Morning price: 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 11/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1)
(Ring price: 17/2 8/1) SP 8/1

Michael Mulvany

G F Carroll

Place €2.10

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to dispute over 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong

22nd Mar, 26 Naas
5th Flat Rated 98 This
Race 15th Apr, 26 Leopardstown
7th Flat Rated 100

3rd

1.25L

Narlita (GER) 8-7 (B Fitzpatrick)
(2:20.57) (Drawn 7)cp³ Rated 82(+1 after this run)
Guiliani (IRE) - Nadine (GER)(Perugino (GER))
Breeder - Ulrich Kolks

(Morning price: 16/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 12/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2 17/2)
(Ring price: 8/1 17/2 8/1 17/2) SP 17/2

H Rogers

Siobhan Rutledge(3)

Place €2.00

mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong

15th Mar, 26 Curragh
5th Flat Hcp Rated 82 This
Race

4th

2.5L

Bay Colony (IRE) 8-13 (Craig Bernick)
(2:21.02) (Drawn 10) Rated 85
New Bay (GB) - Coco Rouge (IRE)(Shamardal (USA))
Breeder - Joe & Edel Banahan & Micheal Smith

(Morning price: 25/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 18/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 22/1 20/1 22/1) SP 22/1

J A Stack

J A Heffernan

Place €7.50

mid division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th close home

19th Jul, 25 Curragh
7th Flat Rated 85 This
Race

5th

Starford (IRE) 10-2 (Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd )
(2:21.05) (Drawn 19) Rated 102
Beckford (GB) - Red Stars (IRE)(Manduro (GER))
Breeder - Newtown Anner Stud

(Morning price: 13/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 11/1 12/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1) SP 11/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

J M Sheridan

tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 5th close home

2nd Nov, 25 Curragh
7th Flat Rated 102 This
Race

6th

Mocking (IRE) 8-11 (OTI Racing)
(2:22.00) (Drawn 2) Rated 83(-1 after this run)
Tamayuz (GB) - Moqla (GB)(Teofilo (IRE))
Breeder - Primera Bloodstock

(Morning price: 10/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

J P Murtagh

B M Coen

rear of mid division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 6th close home

13th Oct, 25 Roscommon
1st Flat Mdn Rated 83 This
Race

7th

4.25L

Eastwatch (IRE) 10-1 (Damien Moore)
(2:22.75) (Drawn 12)sr Rated 101
Make Believe (GB) - Lady Stormborn (IRE)(Camelot (GB))
Breeder - Kinane Bloodstock Ltd

(Morning price: 5/1 4/1 7/2 3/1 11/4 9/4 2/1 9/4 5/2 9/4 5/2 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1 11/4 16/5)
(Ring price: 11/4 3/1 16/5 10/3 3/1) SP 3/1fav

Andrew Slattery

A J Slattery

tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway on inner to lead entering straight, pushed along and joined over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened inside final furlong

15th Mar, 26 Curragh
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 97 This
Race

8th

Norwalk Havoc (GB) 10-2 (Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd)
(2:22.80) (Drawn 14)ts⁹cp⁹ Rated 102(-3 after this run)
Showcasing (GB) - Light Of Joy (USA)(Kitten's Joy (USA))
Breeder - Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 14/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 11/1 12/1 14/1 16/1) SP 16/1

Mrs John Harrington

S Foley

led, headed after 1f, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened inside final furlong

15th Mar, 26 Curragh
7th Flat Hcp Rated 103 This
Race 15th Apr, 26 Leopardstown
3rd Flat Rated 99

9th

0.75L

Immutable (IRE) 9-0 (Gerard Kervick)
(2:22.94) (Drawn 4) Rated 86(-2 after this run)
Muhaarar (GB) - Rosie Scot (IRE)(Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Breeder - Paul Newman & Swordlestown Little

(Morning price: 16/1 20/1 25/1 33/1 28/1 40/1 33/1 28/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 18/1 16/1 14/1 16/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Joseph G Murphy

W J Lee

towards rear, ridden over 2f out, moderate late headway inside final furlong

18th Jan, 26 Thurles
10th Hcp Hdl Rated 122 This
Race

10th

3.5L

Titanium (FR) 8-5 (Damian C Nolan)
(2:23.56) (Drawn 20)vs⁶ Rated 82(-4 after this run)
Zarak (FR) - Kyurem (IRE)(Verglas (IRE))
Breeder - S C E A Haras De La Perelle

(Morning price: 33/1 28/1 25/1 20/1 22/1 16/1 20/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 28/1 33/1) SP 33/1

Ciaran Murphy

P McGettigan(5)

chased leader, led after 1f, headed after 2f, pushed along in 2nd early straight, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

28th Mar, 26 Curragh
5th Flat Hcp Rated 82 This
Race

11th

3.75L

Tamam Desert (IRE) 9-0 (Tamam Desert Partnership)
(2:24.25) (Drawn 3)hd² Rated 86(-3 after this run)
Sea The Moon (GER) - My Spirit (IRE)(Invincible Spirit (IRE))
Breeder - Kilcarn Stud

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 14/1 16/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 28/1 25/1)
(Ring price: 25/1 22/1) SP 22/1

M D O'Callaghan

J A Powell

always towards rear, never a factor

15th Mar, 26 Curragh
10th Flat Hcp Rated 87 This
Race

12th

3.25L

Akecheta (IRE) 9-6 (L I Walshe)
(2:24.82) (Drawn 9) Rated 92(-4 after this run)
Sioux Nation (USA) - Veneration (GB)(Dalakhani (IRE))
Breeder - Louis & Joan Walshe

(Morning price: 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Kevin Thomas Coleman

C T Keane

always towards rear, never a factor

15th Mar, 26 Curragh
17th Flat Hcp Rated 93 This
Race

13th

2.5L

Glen To Glen (IRE) 9-1 (E S Racing)
(2:25.29) (Drawn 8)sr Rated 87(-3 after this run)
Dawn Approach (IRE) - Galuminous (IRE)(Intense Focus (USA))
Breeder - J S Bolger

(Morning price: 12/1 11/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1) SP 14/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

D P McDonogh

rear of mid division, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out

10th Mar, 26 Cheltenham
18th Hcp Hdl Rated 129 This
Race

14th

0.5L

Comfort Zone (IRE) 9-8 (John P McManus)
(2:25.36) (Drawn 6) Rated 94(-1 after this run)
Churchill (IRE) - Iveagh Gardens (IRE)(Mastercraftsman (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Morning price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 16/1 18/1 25/1 28/1 33/1)
(Ring price: 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1) SP 40/1

Joseph Patrick O'Brien

G P Halpin

always towards rear, never a factor

12th Oct, 25 Naas
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race

15th

Chica Guerrera (IRE) 8-7 (Trouble & Strife Syndicate)
(2:25.41) (Drawn 11) Rated 79(-1 after this run)
Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Elusive Gold (IRE)(Elusive City (USA))
Breeder - Tom McDonald

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 11/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 8/1 9/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1) SP 12/1

Mark Fahey

W M Lordan

tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from over 1f out

2nd Nov, 25 Curragh
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 74 This
Race

16th

Coeur D'or (IRE) 9-7 (Mark E Phelan)
(2:25.57) (Drawn 1)ts⁺ Rated 93(-2 after this run)
Dubawi (IRE) - Irresistible Jewel (IRE)(Danehill (USA))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 18/1 20/1 25/1 22/1 20/1 22/1 25/1)
SP 25/1

D K Weld

C D Hayes

towards rear, progress into mid division over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from over 1f out

2nd Nov, 25 Curragh
14th Flat Hcp Rated 94 This
Race 15th Apr, 26 Leopardstown
6th Flat Hcp Rated 91

17th

21L

Dark Summit (GB) 9-1 (Raymond Treacy)
(2:29.15) (Drawn 13)cp¹ Rated 87(-3 after this run)
Dark Angel (IRE) - Icespire (GB)(Frankel (GB))
Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ireland Ltd

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 22/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 18/1 20/1 22/1 18/1 22/1 25/1 28/1)
SP 28/1

Denis Gerard Hogan

D Egan

rear of mid division, no impression from over 2f out

15th Mar, 26 Curragh
8th Flat Hcp Rated 88 This
Race

18th

1.25L

Amplitude (IRE) 8-12 (Holmoak Stables)
(2:29.36) (Drawn 15) Rated 84(-2 after this run)
Invincible Army (IRE) - Sallen (IRE)(Oratorio (IRE))
Breeder - Pierce Molony

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 22/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
SP 40/1

Joseph G Murphy

G M Ryan

tracked leaders, progress to lead after 2f, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra and weakened quickly over 2f out

20th Sep, 25 Gowran Park
1st Flat Mdn Rated 65 This
Race 15th Apr, 26 Leopardstown
4th Flat Hcp Rated 82

Off 4.22
Time 2m. 19.72 secs, which is 2.02 secs slower than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €62.90
Tote Trifecta- €593.20
CSF- €51.24
Tricast- €395.33.

Non runners Cowardofthecounty (Change in Going), Dutch Gold (Temperature)