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  3. Mon, 28th Apr, 2025
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Going - Good to Yielding, Yielding in places (Straight); Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (Round). Fine
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Formscan By Tom Weekes - BIG GOSSEY has 6lb to find on ratings with My Mate Alfie but is better suited by conditions and comes here in top form. Both horses met four times last year, with Big Gossey’s sole ‘triumph’ coming when receiving 7lb from My Mate Alfie in July but is better suited to soft ground and has proven pace for this distance. My Mate Alfie is himself a smart Group 3 winner but his best form is on a faster surface. Notably, he also competes at this distance for the first time. Two Stars receives 3lb from the aforementioned pair and while he steps out of handicap company, loves testing ground and this distance.

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2231
Big Gossey (IRE) 8,gr g 9-12

Gutaifan (IRE)-Toy Show(Danehill)

ts8(30) d2 (Allegro Syndicate)
Rated 106

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Big Gossey (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Magical Vision (IRE)1
16th Apr 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Big Gossey (IRE) 8th (22/1 9-11 Rated 99) D E Sheehy .25L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 9th (4/1Fav 8-7 Rated 78) C D Hayes (13 ran)
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Two Stars (IRE)1
18th Mar 2024 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Two Stars (IRE) 4th (10/3J Fav 8-10 Rated 82) J M Sheridan 7.63L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 10th (20/1 10-2 Rated 107) R Whearty (13 ran)
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Betsen (GB)2
16th Mar 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Big Gossey (IRE) 3rd (17/2 10-2 Rated 105) R Whearty 1.94L in front of Betsen (GB) 7th (16/1 9-4 Rated 93) J J G Ryan (12 ran)
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29th Sep 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Round: Good Straight: Good, good to yielding in places) Big Gossey (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-7 Rated 107) R Whearty 2.63L in front of Betsen (GB) 10th (80/1 9-5 Rated 95) J J G Ryan (11 ran)
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My Mate Alfie (IRE)4
12th Oct 2024 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-12 Rated 113) C T Keane 1.00L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-7 Rated 107) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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29th Sep 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Round: Good Straight: Good, good to yielding in places) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-5 Rated 113) C T Keane .75L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-7 Rated 107) R Whearty (11 ran)
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10th Aug 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm, Good in places) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-3 Rated 102) C T Keane .06L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-7 Rated 105) R Whearty (11 ran)
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20th Jul 2024 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Big Gossey (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-5 Rated 96) R Whearty 3.03L in front of My Mate Alfie (IRE) 6th (9/2Fav 9-12 Rated 103) C T Keane (15 ran)
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25
111-
My Mate Alfie (IRE) 4,b g 9-12

Dark Angel (IRE)-Bear Cheek(Kodiac)

bl+(198) cd1 (A K Whelan)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years My Mate Alfie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Big Gossey (IRE)4
12th Oct 2024 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places: changed to Yielding after Race 2) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 9-12 Rated 113) C T Keane 1.00L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 3rd (5/1 9-7 Rated 107) G F Carroll (8 ran)
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29th Sep 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Round: Good Straight: Good, good to yielding in places) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-5 Rated 113) C T Keane .75L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-7 Rated 107) R Whearty (11 ran)
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10th Aug 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Good to Firm, Good in places) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-3 Rated 102) C T Keane .06L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-7 Rated 105) R Whearty (11 ran)
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20th Jul 2024 Curragh(6f 63yds, Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Big Gossey (IRE) 1st (12/1 9-5 Rated 96) R Whearty 3.03L in front of My Mate Alfie (IRE) 6th (9/2Fav 9-12 Rated 103) C T Keane (15 ran)
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Betsen (GB)2
29th Sep 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Round: Good Straight: Good, good to yielding in places) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-5 Rated 113) C T Keane 3.38L in front of Betsen (GB) 10th (80/1 9-5 Rated 95) J J G Ryan (11 ran)
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27th Apr 2024 Navan(5f 180yds, Flat, Good to Yielding) Betsen (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-5 Rated 85) R P Whelan 1.25L in front of My Mate Alfie (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-5 Rated 96) C T Keane (13 ran)
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-727
Betsen (GB) 4,b g 9-9

Invincible Spirit (IRE)-Martini Magic(Norse Dancer)

bl4(16) d1 (Temple Trotters Syndicate)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Betsen (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Big Gossey (IRE)2
16th Mar 2025 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Soft) Big Gossey (IRE) 3rd (17/2 10-2 Rated 105) R Whearty 1.94L in front of Betsen (GB) 7th (16/1 9-4 Rated 93) J J G Ryan (12 ran)
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29th Sep 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Round: Good Straight: Good, good to yielding in places) Big Gossey (IRE) 2nd (9/1 9-7 Rated 107) R Whearty 2.63L in front of Betsen (GB) 10th (80/1 9-5 Rated 95) J J G Ryan (11 ran)
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Magical Vision (IRE)1
29th Mar 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Crse); Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Round)) Betsen (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-6 Rated 93) J J G Ryan 2.19L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 7th (15/2 8-9 Rated 79) C D Hayes (12 ran)
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Two Stars (IRE)1
29th Mar 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Crse); Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Round)) Two Stars (IRE) 1st (85/40Fav 9-7 Rated 91) J M Sheridan 2.75L in front of Betsen (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-6 Rated 93) J J G Ryan (12 ran)
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My Mate Alfie (IRE)2
29th Sep 2024 Curragh(6f , Flat, Round: Good Straight: Good, good to yielding in places) My Mate Alfie (IRE) 1st (7/2 9-5 Rated 113) C T Keane 3.38L in front of Betsen (GB) 10th (80/1 9-5 Rated 95) J J G Ryan (11 ran)
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27th Apr 2024 Navan(5f 180yds, Flat, Good to Yielding) Betsen (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-5 Rated 85) R P Whelan 1.25L in front of My Mate Alfie (IRE) 3rd (8/1 9-5 Rated 96) C T Keane (13 ran)
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12-1
Two Stars (IRE) 5,b g 9-9

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Glowing Star(Clodovil)

(30) d2 (Mrs A & Late Mrs T Gaffney/l J Butler)
Rated 102

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Two Stars (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Big Gossey (IRE)1
18th Mar 2024 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Two Stars (IRE) 4th (10/3J Fav 8-10 Rated 82) J M Sheridan 7.63L in front of Big Gossey (IRE) 10th (20/1 10-2 Rated 107) R Whearty (13 ran)
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Magical Vision (IRE)4
29th Mar 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Crse); Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Round)) Two Stars (IRE) 1st (85/40Fav 9-7 Rated 91) J M Sheridan 4.94L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 7th (15/2 8-9 Rated 79) C D Hayes (12 ran)
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21st Apr 2024 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (10/3 8-13 Rated 75) C D Hayes 1.25L in front of Two Stars (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-8 Rated 84) J M Sheridan (12 ran)
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30th Mar 2024 Cork(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Two Stars (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-4 Rated 82) J M Sheridan 1.25L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 3rd (11/2 8-11 Rated 75) C D Hayes (11 ran)
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5th Nov 2023 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places) Two Stars (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-1 Rated 82) S D Bowen .56L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 6th (11/2 8-7 Rated 76) K G Kennedy (12 ran)
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Betsen (GB)1
29th Mar 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Crse); Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Round)) Two Stars (IRE) 1st (85/40Fav 9-7 Rated 91) J M Sheridan 2.75L in front of Betsen (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-6 Rated 93) J J G Ryan (12 ran)
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941-
Escaping Thejungle (IRE) 5,b f 9-4

Bungle Inthejungle (GB)-Clodilla(Clodovil)

(208) d2 (Alan Delany)
Rated 80

62
31-7
Magical Vision (IRE) 8,ch f 9-4

Dragon Pulse (IRE)-Musical Mirage(Royal Anthem)

(30) cd2 (Ms Alana Insole)
Rated 78

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Magical Vision (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Big Gossey (IRE)1
16th Apr 2023 Curragh(6f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Big Gossey (IRE) 8th (22/1 9-11 Rated 99) D E Sheehy .25L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 9th (4/1Fav 8-7 Rated 78) C D Hayes (13 ran)
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Two Stars (IRE)4
29th Mar 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Crse); Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Round)) Two Stars (IRE) 1st (85/40Fav 9-7 Rated 91) J M Sheridan 4.94L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 7th (15/2 8-9 Rated 79) C D Hayes (12 ran)
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21st Apr 2024 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft to Heavy) Magical Vision (IRE) 1st (10/3 8-13 Rated 75) C D Hayes 1.25L in front of Two Stars (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-8 Rated 84) J M Sheridan (12 ran)
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30th Mar 2024 Cork(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy) Two Stars (IRE) 2nd (10/3Fav 9-4 Rated 82) J M Sheridan 1.25L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 3rd (11/2 8-11 Rated 75) C D Hayes (11 ran)
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5th Nov 2023 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Heavy, Soft to Heavy in places) Two Stars (IRE) 4th (10/1 9-1 Rated 82) S D Bowen .56L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 6th (11/2 8-7 Rated 76) K G Kennedy (12 ran)
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Betsen (GB)1
29th Mar 2025 Curragh(5f , Flat Hcap, Soft (Straight Crse); Soft, Yielding to Soft in places (Round)) Betsen (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-6 Rated 93) J J G Ryan 2.19L in front of Magical Vision (IRE) 7th (15/2 8-9 Rated 79) C D Hayes (12 ran)
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73
30-3
Sir Yoshi (IRE) 3,b g 8-13

Mehmas (IRE)-Johara(Iffraaj)

(45) d1 (MRC International)
Rated 96

81
169-
Unexpected Issues (IRE) 3,ch f 8-8

Starspangledbanner (AUS)-Awohaam(Iffraaj)

(226) d1 (Medallion, Kisber, Aldabbagh & Trommer)
Rated 84

Probable SP 6/4 My Mate Alfie, 5/2 Big Gossey, 4/1 Two Stars, 8/1 Sir Yoshi, 14/1 Betsen, 20/1 Escaping Thejungle, 25/1 Magical Vision, 50/1 Unexpected Issues.

Previous Years
2024 Moss Tucker 6 10-0 W J Lee 4/1 (K J Condon) (Drawn 1)
2023 Moss Tucker 5 9-12 W J Lee 9/2 (K J Condon) (Drawn 6)
2022 Romantic Proposal 6 9-9 C D Hayes 3/1 (Edward Lynam) (Drawn 1)
2021 Mooneista 3 8-10 W M Lordan 17/2 (Jack W Davison) (Drawn 5)

Symbols Explained

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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.

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