16:25 Curragh
Tuesday 21 October 2025
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Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race
- 3YO plus | 1m 4f | Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places) | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 2m 46.29s
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr D H Dunsdon
Mid-division and 6th halfway, good progress between horses over 2f out and soon travelled strongly in 2nd, led over 1f out, pushed along and drew clear inside final furlong, comfortably op 11/4
T: A SlatteryJ: Mr A P Ryan (5)
Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, good progress over 3f out and soon improved to dispute lead, led over 2f out and soon ridden, headed over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace op 10/1
T: G ElliottJ: Mr J M Halford (7)
Mid-division and 9th halfway, took closer order on outer from 3f out, ridden over 2f out, late progress into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer tchd 50/1
T: H RogersJ: Miss M Walsh (7)
Mid-division and 7th halfway, took closer order on outer over 3f out, pushed along and every chance from 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong op 12/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, took closer order from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from 1f out, kept on same pace op 10/3
T: G M LyonsJ: Mr J H Williamson (7)
Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no extra from 1f out and dropped to 6th inside final furlong op 13/2
T: N MeadeJ: Mr F Maguire
Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra from over 1f out, went 7th close home op 4/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Mr H C Swan
Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, led after 3f, joined 3f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened from over 1f out op 14/1 tchd 11/1
T: E GriffinJ: Ms N M Bradley (7)
Slow into stride and always towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and ridden over 2f out, soon no extra and went moderate 9th from 1f out tchd 150/1
T: A P O'BrienJ: Mr P J Smullen (7)
Soon led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 3f, pushed along from 3f out and soon weakened, ridden and no extra from 2f out op 7/1 tchd 9/1
T: P W FlynnJ: Miss C Flynn (7)
Slow into stride and always towards rear, in rear halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3f out, tailed off op 50/1 tchd 125/1
T: S M DuffyJ: Mr S Hunter (7)
Always towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3f out, tailed off tchd 200/1
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Non-Runners
11
(14)
Shanroe40
Weight: 11-7| Age: 11
T: K Thornton J: Mr J C Barry
NR
10
(7)
Sequoiaspirit25
Weight: 11-7| Age: 8
T: R Hackett J: Mr L Hackett
NR
4
(2)
Small Fry23
Weight: 12-0| Age: 4
T: J P O'Brien J: Mr J L Gleeson
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€5.50Pl:€2.10, €2.30, €5.80EX:€42.70Trifecta:€909.70SF:€31.57
Forecasts
Layfayette (7/2), Sirius (9/2), Mont St Michel (9/2), Poetic Sound (5/1), Smooth Tom (11/2), Small Fry (7/1), Olympic Man (15/2), Lord Erskine (8/1), Taipan (12/1), Shanroe (20/1), Sequoiaspirit (25/1), The Mediator (40/1), Railway Hurricane (150/1), Hidalgo Des Mottes (200/1), Chant D'or (300/1)
Willie Mullins' OLYMPIC MAN is better known as a useful chaser nowadays but he shaped with encouragement on a rare Flat run when third at Listowel and can build on it here to thwart form picks Poetic Sound and Layfayette. Sirius also needs factoring into this useful amateur contest.
- OLYMPIC MAN (FR)
- POETIC SOUND (IRE)
- LAYFAYETTE (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00
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