Horse Details

Curious Bride (IRE)

33 Runs 4 Wins (12.1%) 8 Places (24.2%)

Trainer: Eamonn O'Connell

7 years old

Sire: Excelebration (IRE)

Dam: Padma (GB)

Damsire: Three Valleys

Past Runs (33 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
26/08/25 19:55	Bellewstown (IRE)	2m1½f	Mr P A King	Eamonn O'Connell	7	3:58.24	1	77	11-5	20/1	Dwelt start - towards rear - headway 4f out - headway but hampered 2f out - soon weakened(op 28/1 tchd 33/1) Dwelt start - towards rear - headway 4f out - headway but hampered 2f out - soon weakened(op 28/1 tchd 33/1)
16/08/25 19:37	Tramore (IRE)	2m	Conor Cusack	Eamonn O'Connell	5	3:42.69	7.5	77	9-1	20/1	In rear - some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 14/1) In rear - some headway over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 14/1)
07/08/25 20:25	Leopardstown (IRE)	1m7f	Miss T Hjalmarsson	Eamonn O'Connell	6	3:22.41	4.25	77	11-9	17/2	Dwelt start - hampered soon after start - in rear - brief headway 1f out - never dangerous(op 11/2) Dwelt start - hampered soon after start - in rear - brief headway 1f out - never dangerous(op 11/2)
24/07/25 20:27	Leopardstown (IRE)	1m7f	Conor Cusack	Eamonn O'Connell	1st	3:17.57	Won	71	9-5	12/1	Held up in rear - good headway on inner from 3f out - challenging over 2f out - soon ridden to lead - kept on well(op 9/1) Held up in rear - good headway on inner from 3f out - challenging over 2f out - soon ridden to lead - kept on well(op 9/1)
08/07/25 19:50	Tramore (IRE)	2m	Killian Leonard	Eamonn O'Connell	3rd	3:52.06	0.3	70	9-8	6/1	In touch with leaders - some headway over 1f out - not clear run and switched right inside final furlong - kept on towards finish(op 9/1) In touch with leaders - some headway over 1f out - not clear run and switched right inside final furlong - kept on towards finish(op 9/1)
11/06/25 20:20	Limerick (IRE)	2m1f	Dylan O'Connor	Eamonn O'Connell	8	3:42.38	1	73	9-7	16/1	In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 20/1) In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 20/1)
25/05/25 16:50	Curragh (IRE)	1m6f	Killian Leonard	Eamonn O'Connell	15	3:3.01	0.3	76	9-0	40/1	In rear on outer - no impression In rear on outer - no impression
13/05/25 19:50	Killarney (IRE)	2m1f	Killian Leonard	Eamonn O'Connell	11	3:48.60	0.2	78	9-2	80/1	In rear - headway when not clear run over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 66/1) In rear - headway when not clear run over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 66/1)
12/02/25 14:45	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	2m	Killian Leonard	Eamonn O'Connell	3rd	3:36.10	1.5	72	10-1	14/1	Ducked right start - in touch with leaders - outpaced from over 3f out - headway 2f out - kept on - no match for first two(op 18/1 tchd 22/1) Ducked right start - in touch with leaders - outpaced from over 3f out - headway 2f out - kept on - no match for first two(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)
20/12/24 18:15	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	2m	Sam Coen	Eamonn O'Connell	9	-	-	75	9-9	22/1	Midfield - in touch with leaders 7f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 16/1) Midfield - in touch with leaders 7f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 16/1)
20/09/24 19:00	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1m4f	Sam Coen	Eamonn O'Connell	7	2:39.19	0.3	78	9-7	18/1	Midfield - headway 4f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1) Midfield - headway 4f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1)
05/09/24 19:15	Clonmel (IRE)	2m½f	Mr J H Williamson	Eamonn O'Connell	1st	3:50.29	Won	69	12-0	7/1	In touch with leaders - prominent on inner over 3f out - bit short of room when switched left over 2f out - soon challenging - ridden to lead inside final furlong - stayed on(tchd 13/2) In touch with leaders - prominent on inner over 3f out - bit short of room when switched left over 2f out - soon challenging - ridden to lead inside final furlong - stayed on(tchd 13/2)
08/08/24 20:22	Leopardstown (IRE)	1m7f	Mrs Karen Dieltjens	Eamonn O'Connell	3rd	3:24.22	0.2	70	11-1	9/2	Midfield - headway against far rail under 2f out - ran on well and chased clear leader inside final 110yds - lost second post(tchd 7/2) Midfield - headway against far rail under 2f out - ran on well and chased clear leader inside final 110yds - lost second post(tchd 7/2)
07/07/24 17:15	Limerick (IRE)	2m1f	Colin Keane	Eamonn O'Connell	1st	3:48.81	Won	65	9-3	9/2	In touch with leaders - lost position and dropped to midfield halfway - headway over 2f out - ran on well to lead 1f out - clear inside final 110yds(op 7/1) In touch with leaders - lost position and dropped to midfield halfway - headway over 2f out - ran on well to lead 1f out - clear inside final 110yds(op 7/1)
24/06/24 19:50	Ballinrobe (IRE)	1m5f	Scott McCullagh	Eamonn O'Connell	4	2:55.75	2.25	65	9-8	6/1	Midfield - towards rear when niggled along before halfway - headway under 2f out - ran on and went modest fourth inside final 110yds (jockey said mare never travelled)(op 8/1 tchd 9/1) Midfield - towards rear when niggled along before halfway - headway under 2f out - ran on and went modest fourth inside final 110yds (jockey said mare never travelled)(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
12/06/24 20:30	Limerick (IRE)	2m1f	Scott McCullagh	Eamonn O'Connell	2nd	3:48.65	1	62	9-5	16/1	Started quickly - soon lost position and dropped to midfield - headway from 2f out - bit short of room 1f out - ridden and ran on inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 28/1) Started quickly - soon lost position and dropped to midfield - headway from 2f out - bit short of room 1f out - ridden and ran on inside final furlong - no match for winner(op 28/1)
14/02/24 16:10	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1m4f	James Ryan	Eamonn O'Connell	7	2:39.68	.5	63	9-9	14/1	In touch with leaders - bit short of room over 2f out - hung left under 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(tchd 18/1) In touch with leaders - bit short of room over 2f out - hung left under 2f out - no impression inside final furlong(tchd 18/1)
22/12/23 19:00	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1m4f	Sam Ewing	Eamonn O'Connell	12	2:39.36	1.25	63	10-0	16/1	Ducked right start - led and pushed along briefly - headed and raced in second before halfway - soon chased clear leader - lost second and weakened gradually from over 2f out(op 14/1 tchd 12/1) Ducked right start - led and pushed along briefly - headed and raced in second before halfway - soon chased clear leader - lost second and weakened gradually from over 2f out(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
01/11/23 17:35	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1m4f	W J Lee	Eamonn O'Connell	3rd	2:35.67	1.75	61	9-7	11/1	Led - headed and prominent after 2f - outpaced 2f out - rallied over 1f out - soon edged right - went third inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 10/1) Led - headed and prominent after 2f - outpaced 2f out - rallied over 1f out - soon edged right - went third inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
08/09/23 18:05	Down Royal (IRE)	2m2f	J M Sheridan	Eamonn O'Connell	7	4:1.85	2	61	8-12	14/1	In touch with leaders - ridden over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 20/1) In touch with leaders - ridden over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
15/08/23 17:15	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1m2½f	Scott McCullagh	Eamonn O'Connell	5	2:19.21	0.05	62	9-12	25/1	Prominent throughout - challenging 2f out - briefly led 1f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on but lost three places towards finish(op 22/1 tchd 20/1) Prominent throughout - challenging 2f out - briefly led 1f out - headed inside final furlong - kept on but lost three places towards finish(op 22/1 tchd 20/1)
31/03/23 18:30	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	2m	J M Sheridan	Eamonn O'Connell	5	3:32.04	1	64	9-13	12/1	Midfield - pushed along home turn - some headway when ridden and briefly went fourth under 2f out - no extra when lost fourth but kept on inside final furlong(Mkt1: op 18/1 tchd 20/1; Mkt2 op 18/1) Midfield - pushed along home turn - some headway when ridden and briefly went fourth under 2f out - no extra when lost fourth but kept on inside final furlong(Mkt1: op 18/1 tchd 20/1; Mkt2 op 18/1)
10/03/23 17:45	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1m4f	J M Sheridan	Eamonn O'Connell	3rd	2:37.40	.75	64	10-1	20/1	Prominent in chasing group early - midfield after halfway - headway when ridden under 2f out - kept on inside final 110yds - went third towards finish(op 22/1) Prominent in chasing group early - midfield after halfway - headway when ridden under 2f out - kept on inside final 110yds - went third towards finish(op 22/1)
13/01/23 17:30	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	2m	Sam Ewing	Eamonn O'Connell	2nd	3:33.10	.75	62	9-11	14/1	Midfield - headway when ridden from over 2f out - keeping on when switched left under 2f out - went second when kept on well final 110yds - no match for winner(op 18/1) Midfield - headway when ridden from over 2f out - keeping on when switched left under 2f out - went second when kept on well final 110yds - no match for winner(op 18/1)
01/01/23 13:25	Fairyhouse (IRE)	2m	E O'Connell	Eamonn O'Connell	7	4:35.01	9.5	104	11-2	28/1	Jumped left on occasions - raced in second - not fluent 2nd - pressed leader after 5th - pushed along and lost position before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 25/1 tchd 33/1) Jumped left on occasions - raced in second - not fluent 2nd - pressed leader after 5th - pushed along and lost position before 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
16/11/22 14:00	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	2m	Declan McDonogh	Eamonn O'Connell	10	3:34.19	2.25	63	10-1	11/2	Prominent - pressed leader when pushed along 3f out - edged left when ridden from 2f out - soon weakened(op 4/1 tchd 7/1) Prominent - pressed leader when pushed along 3f out - edged left when ridden from 2f out - soon weakened(op 4/1 tchd 7/1)
22/10/22 16:55	Leopardstown (IRE)	1m2f	Seamie Heffernan	Eamonn O'Connell	16	2:21.69	0.3	66	9-3	28/1	Always towards rear - pushed along 3f out - no impression under 2f out(op 25/1 tchd 22/1) Always towards rear - pushed along 3f out - no impression under 2f out(op 25/1 tchd 22/1)
16/09/22 19:30	Dundalk (AW) (IRE)	1m4f	Paddy Harnett	Eamonn O'Connell	5	2:33.73	2.5	70	9-5	22/1	Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and headway towards near side 2f out - ridden and switched left over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 20/1 tchd 25/1) Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and headway towards near side 2f out - ridden and switched left over 1f out - kept on well final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
09/05/22 19:00	Roscommon (IRE)	1m4f	Seamie Heffernan	Eamonn O'Connell	10	2:51.64	1.25	78	9-12	66/1	Never better than mid-division - niggled along briefly before halfway - nudged along over 2f out - no impression when bit short of room and switched right over 1f out - kept on when tenderly handled final 110yds(op 80/1) Never better than mid-division - niggled along briefly before halfway - nudged along over 2f out - no impression when bit short of room and switched right over 1f out - kept on when tenderly handled final 110yds(op 80/1)
16/03/21 16:15	Cheltenham	2m½f	Denis O'Regan	Noel Meade	20	4:17.10	23	123	10-6	40/1	Jumped left throughout - tracked leader - lost position before 3 out - soon pushed along - lost touch from 2 out - tailed off(op 28/1) Jumped left throughout - tracked leader - lost position before 3 out - soon pushed along - lost touch from 2 out - tailed off(op 28/1)
18/01/21 13:05	Punchestown (IRE)	2m	Sean Flanagan	Noel Meade	1st	4:21.80	Won	–	10-13	6/1	Made all - led narrowly - hit 3 out - good jump 2 out - pushed along and increased tempo home turn - faced strong challenge last - ridden and kept on run-in - always doing enough(op 13/2) Made all - led narrowly - hit 3 out - good jump 2 out - pushed along and increased tempo home turn - faced strong challenge last - ridden and kept on run-in - always doing enough(op 13/2)
06/12/20 11:45	Cork (IRE)	2m	Sean Flanagan	Noel Meade	2nd	4:22.05	.75	–	10-9	2/1	Pressed leader - disputed lead from 4 out - pushed along and headed last - rallied run-in - no extra towards finish(op 11/4) Pressed leader - disputed lead from 4 out - pushed along and headed last - rallied run-in - no extra towards finish(op 11/4)
08/09/20 19:05	Galway (IRE)	1m4f	Adam Farragher	Noel Meade	4	3:1.67	0.3	64	8-12	66/1	Poor visibility - held up - 8th halfway - ridden over 2f out and some headway out wide between horses - kept on well inside final furlong - never reached leaders(op 40/1) Poor visibility - held up - 8th halfway - ridden over 2f out and some headway out wide between horses - kept on well inside final furlong - never reached leaders(op 40/1)