Who won the 15:40 Curragh on 23 May 2026?
Gstaad (GB) won the 15:40 Curragh at SP 1.36. Ridden by Ryan Moore. Trained by A P O'Brien.
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Curragh
IrelandFeatureTattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)
Saturday, 23 May 2026
1m·Flat·Class 1·Good·9 runners·€285,000
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stGstaad (GB)Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien4/11F·1.36SP
- 2ndDistant Storm (GB)AI top pick · 79.2Billy Loughnane·Charlie Appleby·beaten 3 lengths5/1·6.00SP
- 3rdPacific Avenue (IRE)Jamie Spencer·Charlie Appleby·beaten 1 length40/1·41.00SP
Race time
1m 35.69s−1.01s vs std
Faster than standard — genuine race tempo.
In-running (Gstaad (GB))
“Prominent - went second 2f out - led over 1f out - soon drifted right - against far rail when ridden and went clear inside final furlong - ran on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.079.2/100 rating
Distant Storm
6.80Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way79.2/100 rating
Distant Storm
6.80Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Distant Storm
Billy Loughnane · Charlie Appleby · 3yo
79.2/100
+2.3 vs next best (76.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight79strongOR 114 · RPR 125 · TS 117 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight78strongCharlie Appleby: 5/16 winners last 14d (31%)
- Form20% weight71strongLast 6: 1-3-1-3-3
MarketBest price 6.80 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 3yo · C · b | 1161 | 9-02 | 112 | 123 | 111 | 71.2 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 7 | 2 | 9 | 3yo · C · b | 22 | 9-02 | — | 98 | 72 | 58.9 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 6 | 3yo · C · chpFT P | 13133 | 9-02 | 114 | 125 | 117 | 79.2 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 9 | 4 | 4 | 3yo · C · b | 4321 | 9-02 | 98 | 116 | 86 | 66.3 | 25/1·26.00 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 8 | 3yo · C · b | 22212 | 9-02 | 120 | 132 | 126 | 76.3 | 4/11F·1.36 SP | |
| 3 | 7 | 5 | 3yo · C · grp | 71322 | 9-02 | 104 | 117 | 110 | 76.9 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 4 | 8 | 7 | 3yo · C · b | 53127 | 9-02 | 110 | 122 | 102 | 62.3 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 8 | 9 | 2 | 3yo · C · btFT T | 31625 | 9-02 | 97 | 110 | 97 | 62.7 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 6 | 10 | 1 | 3yo · C · ch | 21515 | 9-02 | 108 | 123 | 104 | 66.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| — | — | 10 | 3yo · C · bp | 71313 | 9-02 | 107 | 122 | 104 | 69.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:40 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Distant Storm) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 15:40 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Gstaad (GB) (1.36), 2. Distant Storm (GB) (6.00), 3. Pacific Avenue (IRE) (41.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:40 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 35.69s, 1.01s faster than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyOn home territory, GSTAAD should have no trouble upholding Newmarket form with Distant Storm who can narrow the gap
Racing Post pick: Gstaad
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook4/9 Gstaad, 4/1 Distant Storm, 6/1 Thesecretadversary, 8/1 Alparslan, 28/1 Power Blue, 33/1 Go Just Do It, Neolithic, Pacific Avenue, 66/1 Bamako Beach, Take Charge Star
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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