Curragh (IRE)
18:55
Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes
Curragh (IRE) Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 Distance: 1m2f Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €13 Place: €4.60 €3.30 Exacta: €59.70 Trifecta: €228.80
Non-Runners: Dawn Spirit (in season)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 4 Thrice (IRE) 2 C AVG A P O'Brien 131 lbs 12/1 Won Led - headed 2f out - rallying and disputing lead when bumped 1f out - ran on well - just held - finished 2nd - placed 1st(op 9/1)
2nd 1 Emit (IRE) 3 C AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 131 lbs 15/2 - Raced in second - led narrowly 2f out - joined when hampered 1f out - kept on well towards finish - finished 3rd - placed 2nd (jockey said colt received a bad bump at furlong pole)(op 17/2 and tchd 9/1)
3rd 2 Reyenzi (FR) 3 G AVG J P Murtagh 131 lbs 5/2 - Held up in rear - pushed along and headway when switched left 2f out - went third over 1f out - ridden and challenging when edged right and hampered rivals 1f out - kept on well to lead towards finish - finished 1st - placed 3rd (jockey said colt ran very green throughout especially when he hit the front)(op 11/4)
4th 3 Shackleton (IRE) 3 C Poor A P O'Brien 131 lbs 6/4F - Dwelt start - raced in fourth and in touch with leaders - outpaced when squeezed out and dropped to rear under 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - went fourth again towards finish (jockey said colt was slightly hampered inside final furlong)(op 5/3)
5th 5 Tiberius Thunder (IRE) 3 C AVG Adrian Murray 131 lbs 4/1 - Raced in third - bit short of room under 2f out - hampered over 1f out - kept on but lost fourth towards finish(op 9/2)