irishracing.com | Race Result Curragh, Sat, 27th Sep, 2025, Fitzpatrick´s Mercedes-Benz M´dn (DIV I) of €20,000.00 3-y-o plus

4.55 Fitzpatrick´s Mercedes-Benz M´dn (DIV I) of €20,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 2f.

Curragh Results Sat, 27th Sep, 2025

Going - Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places Straight - Yielding to Soft (After R2 Straight - Soft. Round - Yielding to Soft). Overcast

Jackpot Pool - €753.77 Winning Units - .88 Dividend - €527.60. Placepot Pool - €24,116.93 Winning Units - 27.03 Dividend - €624.50. Place Six Dividend - €3,594.33. Place Five Dividend - €1,699.89. Tote Aggregate - €271358.30.

4.55 1m. 2f. 3-y-o plus 17 Ran
Fitzpatrick´s Mercedes-Benz M´dn (DIV I) of €20,000.00 3-y-o plus 1st - €12,000.00, 2nd - €4,000.00, 3rd - €2,000.00, 4th - €1,000.00, 5th - €600.00, 6th - €400.00

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Race Conditions

1st

Simurgh (IRE) 9-5 (Steven Rocco)
(2:13.17 1.73 secs faster on today's going ) (Drawn 7)
Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Harasava (IRE)(Azamour (IRE))
Breeder - Noel Rasmussen

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

Eddie & Patrick Harty

J A Powell(3)

Tote Win €3.80 Place €1.30

tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well

1st Sep, 25 Roscommon
2nd Flat Mdn This
Race

2nd

Portnahapple (GB) 9-8 (A Oliver)
(2:13.67) (Drawn 12)sr
Masar (IRE) - Shenir (GB)(Mark Of Esteem (IRE))
Breeder - Theakston Stud

(Morning price: 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 16/1 12/1 11/1 16/1)
(Ring price: 16/1 18/1 20/1 18/1) SP 18/1

A Oliver

B M Coen

Place €4.80

mid-division, 7th and pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home

This
Race 16th Oct, 25 Curragh
2nd Flat Mdn

3rd

Appeared (USA) 9-8 (Derrick Smith)
(2:13.73) (Drawn 1)
Justify (USA) - Living The Life (IRE)(Footstepsinthesand (GB))
Breeder - HnR Nothhaft Horse

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

A P O'Brien

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Place €2.20

prominent and disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed 150 yards, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home

6th Sep, 25 Navan
10th Flat Mdn This
Race 16th Oct, 25 Curragh
1st Flat Mdn

4th

1.75L

Seti One (USA) 9-8 (Chad Schumer)
(2:14.03) (Drawn 10)
American Pharoah (USA) - Kind Of Magic (IRE)(Galileo (IRE))
Breeder - Barronstown Stud

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

W McCreery

W J Lee

tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace into 4th final 100 yards

21st Aug, 25 Leopardstown
8th Flat Mdn This
Race 16th Oct, 25 Curragh
10th Flat Mdn

5th

1.5L

Velardo (IRE) 9-8 (David J Byrne)
(2:14.28) (Drawn 3)
Belardo (IRE) - Glittering Star (FR)(Lomitas (GB))
Breeder - Nearco Producciones S L

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

Charles Weld

N G McCullagh

rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway in 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

This
Race 2nd Nov, 25 Curragh
8th Flat Mdn

6th

shd

Juniper Sling (IRE) 9-3 (Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd )
(2:14.30) (Drawn 18) Rated 78
Sea The Stars (IRE) - Desert Snow (GB)(Teofilo (IRE))
Breeder - Newtown Anner Stud

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

G M Lyons

C T Keane

led or disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong

1st Sep, 25 Roscommon
3rd Flat Mdn This
Race 19th Oct, 25 Leopardstown
15th Flat Hcp Rated 74

7th

shd

Glittering Gem (IRE) 9-3 (Moyglare Stud Farm)
(2:14.32) (Drawn 8)
Frankel (GB) - Kiss For A Jewel (IRE)(Kingman (GB))
Breeder - Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

(Morning price: 11/2 4/1 7/2 10/3 11/4 3/1 11/4 3/1)
(Ring price: 3/1 11/4 5/2 9/4 85/40 2/1) SP 2/1fav

D K Weld

C D Hayes

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd travelling well early straight, pushed along and challenged 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final 150 yards

This
Race 19th Oct, 25 Leopardstown
10th Flat Mdn

8th

Duvessa (IRE) 9-3 (Miss A H Marshall)
(2:14.36) (Drawn 6)
Make Believe (GB) - Shreyas (IRE)(Dalakhani (IRE))
Breeder - Hamwood Stud Unlimited Company

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

Mrs John Harrington

S Foley

towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, some headway in 11th over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, never a factor

This
Race

9th

Dior Noir (IRE) 9-3 (J P Ruddy)
(2:14.70) (Drawn 4)
Sioux Nation (USA) - Manama (IRE)(Cape Cross (IRE))
Breeder - Patrick Headon

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

Mrs Lorna Fowler

R C Colgan

mid-division, 8th and pushed along over 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace

26th May, 25 Naas
3rd Barrier Trial This
Race 16th Oct, 25 Curragh
8th Flat Mdn

10th

4.5L

A Man's Horse (IRE) 9-13 (P J Towell)
(2:15.49) (Drawn 2)
Make Believe (GB) - Pictorial (GB)(Dansili (GB))
Breeder - Michael Holden & Seamus Murphy

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

Cian Hughes

L T McAteer

rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong

This
Race 2nd Nov, 25 Curragh
20th Flat Mdn

11th

0.75L

Dawn Coming (IRE) 9-8 (Mrs J S Bolger)
(2:15.63) (Drawn 13)sr
Make Believe (GB) - Come At Dawn (IRE)(Dawn Approach (IRE))
Breeder - J S Bolger

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

J S Bolger

D P McDonogh

tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, 6th and pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened

27th Jun, 25 Curragh
3rd Flat Mdn This
Race 13th Oct, 25 Roscommon
4th Flat Mdn

12th

6.5L

Yup Bro (IRE) 9-8 (Mrs Wendy O'Leary)
(2:16.85) (Drawn 9)
Belardo (IRE) - Causeway Charm (USA)(Giant's Causeway (USA))
Breeder - Lynn Lodge Stud

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 150/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 125/1 150/1 200/1) SP 200/1

John C McConnell

D W O'Connor

always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 2f out, no extra

19th Sep, 25 Dundalk
6th Flat Mdn This
Race 14th Nov, 25 Dundalk
4th Flat Hcp Rated 63

13th

2.5L

Variance (IRE) 9-8 (C W J Farrell)
(2:17.32) (Drawn 17)
Dark Angel (IRE) - Summer Daydream (IRE)(Footstepsinthesand (GB))
Breeder - Grangemore Stud & Doc Bloodstock

(Morning price: 22/1 25/1 28/1 25/1 28/1 33/1 28/1 80/1)
(Ring price: 50/1 80/1 100/1) SP 100/1

C W J Farrell

R P Cleary

mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out

31st Jan, 25 Newcastle
7th Flat Mdn This
Race 13th Oct, 25 Roscommon
6th Flat Mdn

14th

nose

Folk Warrior (IRE) 9-8 (Albert Conneally)
(2:17.33) (Drawn 11)
Shaman (IRE) - Grand Ole Opry (IRE)(Helmet (AUS))
Breeder - Mr Albert Conneally

(Morning price: 50/1 125/1 200/1 300/1)
(Ring price: 200/1 250/1 300/1 400/1 300/1 400/1) SP 400/1

J A Nash

J A Heffernan

rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra

17th Oct, 24 Curragh
13th Flat Mdn This
Race 4th Nov, 25 Fairyhouse
11th Mdn Hdl

15th

1.5L

Chant D'or (IRE) 9-8 (John M Keogh)
(2:17.58) (Drawn 15)
Profitable (IRE) - Bacheliere (USA)(Include (USA))
Breeder - Lynn Lodge Stud & Pier House Stud

(Morning price: 66/1 50/1 66/1 100/1 300/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 150/1 200/1 250/1 300/1 400/1) SP 400/1

S M Duffy

K J Leonard

always towards rear, pushed along and detached over 4f out, no threat in straight

12th Jul, 25 Limerick
11th Flat Mdn This
Race 21st Oct, 25 Curragh
12th Flat

16th

Fantasy Fara (IRE) 9-0 (T Egan)
(2:18.51) (Drawn 5)
Make Believe (GB) - Mufaraqaat (IRE)(Dalakhani (IRE))
Breeder - Kevin Bradley & Make Believe Syndicate

(Morning price: 50/1 66/1 80/1 100/1 80/1 100/1 200/1)
(Ring price: 100/1 150/1 200/1 250/1 300/1) SP 300/1

Timothy Doyle

M W Hassett(3)

always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra

6th Sep, 25 Navan
14th Flat Mdn This
Race

17th

5.5L

Tullyesker (IRE) 9-8 (Donal Kinsella)
(2:19.53) (Drawn 14)sr
Prince Of Lir (IRE) - Nufooth (IRE)(Elnadim (USA))
Breeder - Keogh Family

(Morning price: 50/1 150/1)
(Ring price: 66/1 80/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 150/1 125/1 150/1 200/1 250/1 300/1) SP 300/1

Donal Kinsella

R Coakley

rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and no extra from 2f out, weakened

This
Race 27th Oct, 25 Galway
12th Flat Mdn

Off 4.55
Time 2m. 13.17 secs, which is 1.73 secs faster than the course average on today's going
Tote Exacta- €59.30
Tote Trifecta- €487.40
CSF- €52.65.

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