16:15 | Curragh | Saturday 23rd May 2026

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6 16:15 Curragh (IRE) 23 May 2026

Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (3YO only)

1m 2f Good (Good to Yielding in places)

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Winner €42,000 - 9 ran

Draw Advantage: High

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Sunny spells

Temp: 11.2° - 21.5°

Rain: none

Wind: 10.7 mph SW

Weighed In

2 Causeway (6)

3 9-5 107

5/6 F

R L Moore

A P O'Brien

led, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed over 100 yards out, kept on well

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2 hd

7 Zia Zabel (1)

3 9-5 88

12/1

Billy Lee

N Lupini

mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd over 2f out, ridden to challenge leader in 2nd over 100 yards out, no extra close home

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3 2

4 Shaihaan (3)

3 9-5 101

10/1

Chris Hayes

Donnacha O'Brien

chased leader, led after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd over 100 yards out, kept on one pace

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4 3¼

3 Mr Vettori (8)

3 9-5 94 p¹

40/1

Shane Foley

Mrs J Harrington

rear of mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along to go 6th over 2f out, soon ridden and went 4th over 150 yards out, kept on one pace close home

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5 1½

6 South Island (9)

3 9-5 100

28/1

Gavin Ryan

Donnacha O'Brien

tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 5th over 150 yards out, no extra close home

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6 1¾

5 Shosholoza (4)

3 9-5 104

11/1

Dylan Browne McMonagle

J P O'Brien

tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no extra in 6th over 150 yards out, kept on one pace

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7 1½

1 Amadeus Mozart (2)

3 9-5 -

10/1

Ronan Whelan

A P O'Brien

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out

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8 3½

8 Alphecca (7)

3 9-2 89

100/1

Gary Carroll

J G Murphy

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

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9 3¾

9 Drop Dead Gorgeous (5)

3 9-2 -

7/2 2F

Wayne Lordan

A P O'Brien

always towards rear, never a factor

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Off Time: 16:17:44 Winning Time: 2m 2.22s Last Updated: 23 May 2026 23:51:39

Betting returns

Type	Winnings
CSF	€13.22 (2, 7)
Tricast	€66.45 (2, 7, 4)
Win	€1.85 (2)
Place	€1.15 (2), €2.95 (7), €2.00 (4)
Swinger	€3.30 (2, 4), €4.50 (2, 7), €12.20 (4, 7)
Exacta	€15.20 (2, 7)
Trifecta	€69.30 (2, 7, 4)

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	5	Thrice	2	3	9 5	-	314-6	16 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Wayne Lordan	12/ 1	2:04.46
2024	Good - Yielding	8	Chief Little Rock	7	3	9 5	-	2122-3	33 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Wayne Lordan	11/ 4	2:08.23
2022	Good - Yielding	7	Hannibal Barca	3	3	9 5	-	314	209 days	J P O'Brien (39 miles)	Shane Crosse	7/ 4	2:09.94
2021	Heavy	9	Earlswood	10	3	9 5	-	573-13	17 days	J P Murtagh (3 miles)	Ben Coen	11/ 2	2:16.38
2020	Good to Firm	6	Crossfirehurricane	8	3	9 5	-	1-11	105 days	J P O'Brien (39 miles)	Shane Crosse	7/ 1	2:08.41
2019	Good to Firm	7	Constantinople	3	3	9 3	-	531-2	47 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Ryan Moore	10/ 11	2:10.23
2018	Good to Firm	10	Platinum Warrior	1	3	9 3	-	821-64	14 days	M Halford (3 miles)	Shane Foley	7/ 2	2:09.84
2017	Yielding	9	Homesman	8	3	9 3	-	2-412	14 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Ryan Moore	5/ 1	2:12.63
2016	Yielding - Soft	5	Beacon Rock	2	3	9 3	-	6132-34	14 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Ryan Moore	9/ 10	2:17.12
2015	Good	7	Curvy	7	3	9 0	-	478-11	7 days	D Wachman (73 miles)	Wayne Lordan	15/ 2	2:08.93
2014	Soft	5	Adelaide	1	3	9 3	-	1-2	14 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Joseph O'Brien	4/ 6	2:16.79
2013	Good to Firm	8	Leading Light	8	3	9 3	-	41-1	19 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Joseph O'Brien	4/ 6	2:07.90
2012	Good	8	Speaking Of Which	9	3	9 3	-	21	50 days	D K Weld (3 miles)	P J Smullen	7/ 1	2:09.81
2011	Good	10	Alexander Pope	8	3	9 1	-	3311-63	20 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Colm O'Donoghue	3/ 1	2:08.46
2010	Good to Firm	8	Jan Vermeer	6	3	9 8	-	411	203 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Johnny Murtagh	6/ 4	2:11.38
2009	Heavy	11	Grand Ducal	3	3	9 1	-	1243	274 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Johnny Murtagh	7/ 1	2:19.71
2008	Firm	9	Hebridean	1	3	9 1	-	205-321	21 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Johnny Murtagh	6/ 4	2:12.50
2007	Good	8	Alexander Of Hales	5	3	9 1	-	33-1	11 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Seamie Heffernan	7/ 1	2:09.60
2006	Heavy	5	Puerto Rico	1	3	9 1	-	1-3	21 days	A P O'Brien (73 miles)	Kieren Fallon	9/ 4	2:20.20

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	4	2
2024	8	2
2023	2	6
2022	1	1
2021	4	3
2020	5	4
2019	1	1
2018	2	2
2017	5	2
2016	1	1

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m 2f	1:20.50