14:17 Curragh
Saturday 4 October 2025
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Darley Irish European Breeders Fund Brigid's Pastures Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)
- 3YO plus | Class 1 | 6f | Soft to Heavy | 18 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 1m 13.29s
T: E & P HartyJ: Chris Hayes
Rear of mid-division, travelled well and headway over 2f out, led under 2f out, asserted over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, impressive op 11/2
T: M O'CallaghanJ: Jamie Powell
Rear of mid-division, switched right and progress over 1f out, 8th 1f out, ran on closing stages to moderate 2nd close home, no chance with easy winner tchd 9/1
T: G M LyonsJ: Gary Carroll
Slowly away, raced in rear, progress over 2f out, headway in 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, dropped to moderate 3rd close home op 11/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: J M Sheridan
In touch, 7th 1f out, soon effort, kept on closing stages to moderate 4th close home op 10/1
T: J A StackJ: Seamie Heffernan
Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, no impression on clear leader in 3rd inside final furlong, one paced closing stages op 22/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan
Prominent, under pressure 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th inside final furlong, one paced closing stages op 6/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: Declan McDonogh
Close up, led narrowly halfway, headed under 2f out, lost place over 1f out, one paced closing stages tchd 13/2
T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen
Towards rear, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer op 14/1
T: P W FlynnJ: Robert Whearty
Broke well to lead, headed halfway, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards op 18/1
T: K P De FoyJ: James Ryan
In touch, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened closing stages op 14/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: J Cleary
Close up, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 50/1 tchd 40/1
T: M C GrassickJ: N G McCullagh
Mid-division, no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final 150 yards op 7/1
T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee
Prominent, dropped to rear of mid-division halfway, slightly hampered 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 20/1
T: A MurrayJ: Leigh Roche
Towards rear, niggled along halfway, some progress under 2f out, weakened final furlong op 33/1 tchd 50/1
T: J A StackJ: Andrew Slattery
Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened final furlong tchd 80/1
T: J FeaneJ: Shane Foley
Soon tracked leader, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out op 18/1
T: Miss Jennifer Anne LynchJ: Nathan Crosse
Dwelt and bit awkward leaving stalls, raced towards rear, no headway, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor op 66/1 tchd 50/1 and 100/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: Ronan Whelan
Rear, no impression, weakened under 2f out, never a factor op 28/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.00Pl:€1.70, €4.00, €3.60EX:€57.30Trifecta:€729.40SF:€39.45
Forecasts
Carla Ridge (10/3), Gutsy Girl (6/1), Sparkling Sea (15/2), Wannabe Royal (8/1), Gazelle D'or (9/1), Germanese (9/1), Navassa Island (10/1), Greatest Drama (10/1), Charasson (12/1), Smiling (14/1), Varshini (16/1), Mademoiselle (20/1), Little Queenie (33/1), Easy Mover (33/1), Carolina Jetstream (40/1), Sweet Chariot (66/1), Unexpected Issues (66/1), Pineapple Island (80/1)
SPARKLING SEA shaped far better than the result when repeatedly denied room in a recent C&D handicap and could be the way to go. Carla Ridge wasn't seen to best effect either in the same race and can figure, while Gutsy Girl is also in the hunt.
- SPARKLING SEA (IRE)
- CARLA RIDGE (IRE)
- GUTSY GIRL
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €33,000.002nd: €11,000.003rd: €5,499.004th: €2,750.005th: €1,650.006th: €1,100.00
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