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13:40 Curragh (IRE)

GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Yielding
  • Surface: Turf
  • €120,000 added
  • Winner: €72,000
  • 2nd: €24,000
  • 3rd: €12,000
  • 4th: €6,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.72s
  • Off Time: 13:40:29
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Henri Matisse (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    The Strikin Viking (IRE)

    7/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Purple, white cap, purple stars

      Arizona Blaze

      10 CCD
      6/1
      • Form 1213
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 101

      broke well to lead, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace to 3rd close home

      2(5)
      Silk - Dark Blue

      Henri Matisse (IRE)

      36 CD
      8/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 5th after halfway, progress in 4th over 1f out, ran on well in 3rd final furlong to lead closing stages, kept on best

      3(1)
      Silk - Purple and White diabolo, White sleeves, Purple cap

      Principality (IRE)

      21 D
      4/1
      • Form 21
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 4th after halfway, dropped to 5th and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      6(6)
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets

      The Strikin Viking (IRE)

      15 D
      7/2
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led under 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed closing stages, not match winner

      7(2)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap

      Tunbridge Wells (IRE)

      25 p CD
      11/8
      • Form 21
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, weakened closing stages, lost 3rd close home

      4(3)
      NR

      Red Evolution (IRE)

      22 BF
      20/1
      • Form 32
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      NonRunner

      5(7)
      NR

      The Parthenon (IRE)

      14
      20/1
      • Form 51
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2023
      (3)
      Silk -

      Bucanero Fuerte

      10/3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      2022
      (1)
      Silk -

      Shartash (IRE)

      9/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      2021
      (7)
      Silk -

      Go Bears Go (IRE)

      17/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      In depth

      Formwatch

      Arizona Blaze 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt, raced alone under stand side rail, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Shareholder (9-3) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.

      Henri Matisse (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 4th 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, led at line, won at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May beating Cadogan (9-5) by shd, 11 ran.

      Principality (IRE) 1-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gd in Jun beating Carrados (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.

      The Strikin Viking (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, comfortable, won at York 6f mdn stks (3) gs in Jun beating Tiger Mask (9-7) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.

      Tunbridge Wells (IRE) 4-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 2nd, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 6f gd in Jun beating Mighty Eriu (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

      Red Evolution (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along in 2nd, ridden and led 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 16, nk behind Celtic Chieftain (9-7) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Jun.

      The Parthenon (IRE) 4-11fav (9-7) Carried slightly left leaving stalls, mid-division, briefly short of room at halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and went 4th 2f out, 2nd and strongly pressed leader 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Loch Tay (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.