What time is the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)?
The Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) is off at 3:40 on 23 May 2026 at Curragh (Ireland).
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Curragh
IrelandFeatureTattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)
Saturday, 23 May 2026
1m·Flat·Class 1·Good To Yielding·10 runners·€285,000
Furlong's verdict
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
6.60Betfair 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
6.60Betfair 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
+1.9 vs next best (77.3)
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 6.60 (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
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 3yo · C · b | 1161 | 9-02 | 112 | 123 | 111 | 71.2 | 14.5·14.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 9 | 3yo · C · b | 22 | 9-02 | — | 98 | 72 | 58.9 | 66/1·67.00William Hill | ||
| 3 | 6 | 3yo · C · chpFT P | 13133 | 9-02 | 114 | 125 | 117 | 79.2 | 6.6·6.60Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 4 | 3yo · C · b | 4321 | 9-02 | 98 | 116 | 86 | 66.3 | 33/1·34.00Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 8 | 3yo · C · b | 22212 | 9-02 | 120 | 132 | 126 | 77.3 | 1.52·1.52Betfair Exchange | ||
| 6 | 10 | 3yo · C · bp | 71313 | 9-02 | 107 | 122 | 104 | 70.1 | 50/1·51.00Bet365 | ||
| 7 | 5 | 3yo · C · grp | 71322 | 9-02 | 104 | 117 | 110 | 76.9 | 50/1·51.00Bet365 | ||
| 8 | 7 | 3yo · C · b | 53127 | 9-02 | 110 | 122 | 102 | 62.3 | 44·44.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 2 | 3yo · C · btFT T | 31625 | 9-02 | 97 | 110 | 97 | 61.2 | 80/1·81.00Bet365 | ||
| 10 | 1 | 3yo · C · ch | 21515 | 9-02 | 108 | 123 | 104 | 66.5 | 17·17.00Betfair Exchange |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 3:40 Curragh?
1m, Class 1, Flat, 10 runners declared.
What is the going for the 3:40 Curragh?
Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 3:40 Curragh?
The AI top-rated runner is Distant Storm (score 79.2, best price 6.60). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 3:40 Curragh?
The market favourite is Gstaad at a best price of 1.52. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Distant Storm.
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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