14:05 Curragh
Sunday 28 September 2025
All13:3014:0514:3715:1215:4716:2216:5717:30
Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 2YO only | 7f | Soft | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 30.8s
T: J P O'BrienJ: D Browne McMonagle
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well tchd 6/5
T: N LupiniJ: Seamie Heffernan
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, headway into 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on to go 2nd 100 yards out, no impression on winner op 9/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd 100 yards out, kept on one pace close home op 5/6
T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery
Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 25/1 tchd 28/1
T: D MarnaneJ: Luke McAteer
Mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, progress into 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 40/1
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Jamie Powell (3)
Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, ridden on outer over 2f out, went moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong tchd 80/1
T: Daniel McLoughlinJ: Ben Coen
Rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out
T: D MarnaneJ: D S O'Sullivan (7)
Rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out op 125/1 tchd 300/1
T: E LynamJ: James Ryan
Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from over 2f out op 200/1
T: P McCreeryJ: Leigh Roche
Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor op 125/1
T: E D DelanyJ: J M Sheridan
Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor op 200/1
T: A OliverJ: Billy Lee
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened from over 2f out tchd 12/1
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11
(13)
Anushka28
Weight: 9-2| Age: 2
T: H De Bromhead J: Robbie Colgan
NR
9
(6)
Suspicious Mindz27
Weight: 9-7| Age: 2
T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.30Pl:€1.10, €2.10, €1.02EX:€13.00Trifecta:€25.30SF:€13.16
Forecasts
White Sand Beach (11/10), Spangled Sands (5/4), Suspicious Mindz (3/1), Zia Zabel (8/1), Anushka (10/1), In The Gloaming (11/1), Sunrush (18/1), Hambelton (20/1), Believe Believe (100/1), Admiral Will Brown (150/1), Arizona Star (200/1), Lil Hot Shot (250/1), Iff In Doubt (300/1), Dream Legend (300/1)
SPANGLED SANDS showed plenty when runner-up in maidens at Galway/Gowran and should have no trouble going one better before long. White Sand Beach shaped well when second at Punchestown and is another to consider along with Suspicious Mindz, who sets the standard on his best form.
- SPANGLED SANDS (IRE)
- WHITE SAND BEACH (USA)
- SUSPICIOUS MINDZ
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00
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