irishracing.com | Race Result Curragh, Fri, 26th Jun, 2026, Fitzpatrick´s Apprentice Derby H´cap of €30,000.00 3-y-o plus

6.45 Fitzpatrick´s Apprentice Derby H´cap of €30,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 4f.

Curragh Results Fri, 26th Jun, 2026

Going - Good on straight course, good/firm, good in places on round course.. Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €1,568.50 Winning Units - 2.68 Dividend - €409.60. Placepot Pool - €25,570.87 Winning Units - 705.94 Dividend - €25.30. Place Six Dividend - €80.24. Place Five Dividend - €37.64. Tote Aggregate - €303926.71.

6.45 1m. 4f. 3-y-o plus 14 Ran
Fitzpatrick´s Apprentice Derby H´cap of €30,000.00 3-y-o plus 1st - €18,000.00, 2nd - €6,000.00, 3rd - €3,000.00, 4th - €1,500.00, 5th - €900.00, 6th - €600.00

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Stewards Report
Race Conditions

1st

Darius Dark (IRE) 8-6 (Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd )
(2:33.14 2.63 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 11)cp¹ Rated 74(+8 after this run)
Dark Angel (IRE) - Cailini Alainn (IRE)(Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Breeder - Newtown Anner Stud

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

J P Murtagh

R M Mulligan(2)

Tote Win €4.00 Place €1.70

tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, reduced advantage close home

10th May, 26 Leopardstown
1st Flat Hcp Rated 68 This
Race 27th Jul, 26 Galway
12th Flat Hcp Rated 82

2nd

Keepsgettingbetter (IRE) 8-11 (Incl 1lbs overweight) (Mrs Richard Henry & Mrs John Magnier)
(2:33.18) (Drawn 8)ts¹sr Rated 76(+3 after this run)
Sottsass (FR) - Mascha (FR)(Le Havre (IRE))
Breeder - Premier Bloodstock

(Morning price: 13/2 15/2 13/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 11/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 11/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 5/1 11/2 9/2 4/1)
(Ring price: 4/1 7/2) SP 7/2

Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

P A Harnett

Place €1.50

mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line

10th May, 26 Leopardstown
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 74 This
Race 23rd Jul, 26 Leopardstown
2nd Flat Rated 79

3rd

0.5L

Celtic Druid (IRE) 8-6 (Pints & Punters Syndicate & Ms Denise McCourt )
(2:33.24) (Drawn 13) Rated 65(+2 after this run)
Churchill (IRE) - Lady Aoy (IRE)(Indian Haven (GB))
Breeder - Miss Ciara McGee

(Morning price: 14/1 16/1 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 12/1 14/1)
(Ring price: 14/1 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

T G McCourt

S Tormey(7)

Place €5.50

tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure in 3rd final furlong, not reach leaders

20th May, 26 Gowran Park
7th Flat Hcp Rated 65 This
Race 12th Jul, 26 Dundalk
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 67

4th

0.75L

Covert Legend (GB) 8-3 (Maurice Andrew Ahern )
(2:33.37) (Drawn 7)ts⁺ Rated 62(+1 after this run)
Zoustar (AUS) - Miss You Too (GB)(Montjeu (IRE))
Breeder - Andrew Whitlock

(Morning price: 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 14/1 11/1 14/1 11/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1)
(Ring price: 12/1 14/1 16/1 18/1 16/1 18/1) SP 18/1

Maurice Andrew Ahern

S A Wallace(7)

mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th near line

30th Oct, 25 Southwell
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 61 This
Race 4th Jul, 26 Carlisle
4th Flat Hcp Rated 62

5th

shd

Nod Of Approval (IRE) 8-8 (John P McManus )
(2:33.39) (Drawn 5)sr Rated 74(+1 after this run)
Ten Sovereigns (IRE) - Round of Applause (GB)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Mrs Noreen McManus

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 15/2 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 11/2 9/2 5/1 9/2 5/1 11/2 6/1 13/2 11/2 13/2 6/1 13/2 8/1)
(Ring price: 8/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 6/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Mrs John Harrington

K G Kennedy

slowly into stride, in rear, headway into 7th on outer and ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong

10th Jun, 26 Limerick
11th Flat Hcp Rated 74 This
Race 27th Jul, 26 Galway
7th Flat Hcp Rated 75

6th

1.5L

Party Dress (IRE) 9-2 (Party Dress Partnership )
(2:33.61) (Drawn 17)ts⁶ Rated 68
Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Magie Noire (IRE)(Marju (IRE))
Breeder - Mylestown Farms Ltd

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 33/1 40/1 33/1 40/1) SP 40/1

W McCreery

W Joyce

rear of mid-division, headway into 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong

26th Mar, 26 Clonmel
p.u. Chs This
Race 15th Jul, 26 Killarney
4th Flat Hcp Rated 68

7th

0.5L

Faro Island (GB) 9-1 (James Nicholson )
(2:33.71) (Drawn 1)cp⁵sr Rated 67
Ulysses (IRE) - Boost (GB)(Pivotal (GB))
Breeder - Cheveley Park Stud Limited

(Morning price: 4/1 7/2 4/1 9/2 4/1 9/2 5/1 6/1 7/1 13/2 6/1 7/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 15/2 7/1 15/2 10/1 9/1 17/2)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

A Oliver

J Kearney

towards rear, headway into 10th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no extra

12th Jun, 26 Gowran Park
1st Flat Hcp Rated 64 This
Race 16th Jul, 26 Leopardstown
6th Flat Hcp Rated 67

8th

2.5L

Granville Street (IRE) 9-4 (Street Wise Syndicate )
(2:34.18) (Drawn 4)cp¹ Rated 72
Raven's Pass (USA) - Luanas Pearl (IRE)(Bahri (USA))
Breeder - Northern Bloodstock Agency Ltd

(Morning price: 20/1 18/1 12/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 8/1 6/1 5/1 11/2 5/1 6/1 13/2 6/1 11/2 6/1 17/2)
(Ring price: 15/2 8/1 17/2 8/1 17/2 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2) SP 13/2

Ciaran Murphy

S Coen(2)

rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression

12th Jun, 26 Fairyhouse
4th Flat Hcp Rated 73 This
Race 29th Jul, 26 Galway
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 109

9th

0.5L

Gaelic Drills (IRE) 8-0 (Mrs J S Bolger )
(2:34.30) (Drawn 19) Rated 73(-2 after this run)
Parish Hall (IRE) - Legal Thriller (IRE)(Lawman (FR))
Breeder - J S Bolger

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

J S Bolger

Orla Tynan(7)

led, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

18th May, 26 Roscommon
7th Flat Mdn This
Race 11th Jul, 26 Limerick
5th Flat Hcp Rated 71

10th

nose

Folly Beach (GB) 8-5 (The Folly Partnership )
(2:34.30) (Drawn 22) Rated 59(-1 after this run)
Golden Horn (GB) - Vive Ma Fille (GER)(Doyen (IRE))
Breeder - Jonathan Mitchell

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

M A Molloy

P McGettigan(2)

tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 6th over 2f out, weakened

20th Jun, 26 Down Royal
2nd Flat Hcp Rated 56 This
Race 15th Jul, 26 Killarney
8th Flat Hcp Rated 58

11th

Eastern Peace (IRE) 9-5 (Martin W Walsh Tony Carey, Brian Murray & Mark Hopkins)
(2:35.40) (Drawn 3)sr Rated 71
Mohaather (GB) - Dawning (IRE)(Hennessy (USA))
Breeder - Mr B O'Neill

(Morning price: 12/1 14/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 10/1 12/1 11/1 12/1 14/1 11/1 10/1 9/1 10/1 9/1 15/2 7/1 13/2 11/2 6/1 13/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 13/2 7/1 13/2 7/1 17/2)
(Ring price: 17/2 9/1 17/2 9/1 10/1) SP 10/1

Ross O'Sullivan

Jack Cleary

towards rear, pushed along in moderate 11th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression

15th May, 26 Leopardstown
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 72 This
Race 23rd Jul, 26 Leopardstown
5th Flat Hcp Rated 71

12th

2.75L

Sea Eagle (GB) 9-9 (Lance Bloodstock Limited )
(2:35.92) (Drawn 2) Rated 82(-2 after this run)
Time Test (GB) - Vassaria (IRE)(Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE))
Breeder - Laundry Cottage Stud Farm

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 33/1 40/1 50/1 66/1 50/1 40/1 33/1 40/1)
(Ring price: 40/1 50/1 66/1) SP 66/1

Gerard O'Leary

Danny O'Leary(7)

always behind, never a factor

19th Apr, 26 Tramore
u.r. Mdn Hdl This
Race 7th Aug, 26 Wexford
2nd Mdn Hdl

13th

25L

Devine Genius (FR) 8-11 (J Morrison )
(2:40.29) (Drawn 14) Rated 70(-1 after this run)
Almanzor (FR) - Strawberry Lace (GB)(Sea The Stars (IRE))
Breeder - S A R L Normandie Breeding

(Morning price: 40/1 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

J Morrison

A Browne-Souza(7)

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened

22nd Sep, 25 Listowel
11th Flat Hcp Rated 71 This
Race 7th Jul, 26 Tramore
10th Flat Hcp Rated 69

14th

2.25L

Royal Alliance (FR) 8-4 (K Jardine & Maurice Andrew Ahern)
(2:40.68) (Drawn 10)ts²sr Rated 63(-1 after this run)
Persian King (IRE) - Alliance D'or (IRE)(Linngari (IRE))
Breeder - French Bloodstock Agency

(Morning price: 15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 15/2 9/1 13/2 7/1 6/1 15/2 7/1 8/1 9/1 8/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 15/2 8/1 9/1 11/1)
(Ring price: 9/1 10/1 11/1 10/1 9/1) SP 9/1

Maurice Andrew Ahern

Jessica O'Gorman(7)

mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened

20th Jun, 26 Down Royal
3rd Flat Hcp Rated 60 This
Race

Off 6.47
Time 2m. 33.14 secs, which is 2.63 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €16.30
Tote Trifecta- €172.50
CSF- €14.46
Tricast- €176.98.

Non runners Quatre Bras (Stone Bruise), Pillar Of Hope (GB) (Nasal Discharge), Cracking Cloud (GB) (Temperature), Kool One (SPA) (Change in Going), Derry Lad (Nasal Discharge), Tatum (Change in Going), Cooley's Mist (Stewards Permission), Tassarolo (GB) (Automatically Withdrawn), Avoca Woods (GB) (Automatically Withdrawn)

2025 Pillar Of Hope 7 8-6 P McGettigan (7) 14/1 (P Sweeney) (Drawn 14)

2024 Courageous Strike 3 9-3 J J G Ryan 28/1 (Adrian Murray) (Drawn 18)

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Curragh Results Fri, 26th Jun, 2026