Who won the 15:05 Curragh on 23 May 2026?
Comanche Brave (IRE) won the 15:05 Curragh at SP 2.75. Ridden by Ryan Moore. Trained by Donnacha Aidan O'Brien.
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Curragh
IrelandFeatureWeatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2)
Saturday, 23 May 2026
6f·Flat·Class 1·Good·10 runners·€76,570
Result
AI top pick finished 10thRace report
- 1stComanche Brave (IRE)Ryan Moore·Donnacha Aidan O'Brien7/4F·2.75SP
- 2ndBig Gossey (IRE)W J Lee·Charles O'Brien·beaten 2 lengths18/1·19.00SP
- 3rdJames's Delight (IRE)Dylan Browne McMonagle·Clive Cox·beaten .5 lengths7/1·8.00SP
Race time
1m 9.66s−0.54s vs std
Faster than standard — genuine race tempo.
In-running (Comanche Brave (IRE))
“In touch with leaders - headway on far side of group over 2f out - led over 1f out - ridden when clear inside final furlong - kept on”
AI top-rated Spycatcher (score 68.2) finished 10th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 9.00 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 →v1.068.2/100 rating
Spycatcher
14.50Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way63.9/100 rating
Montassib
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
Spycatcher
Sam James · K R Burke · 8yo
68.2/100
+4.3 vs next best (63.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong56d since last run (fresh)
- Ratings50% weight79strongOR 111 · RPR 126 · TS 120 — above field median
- Form20% weight55averageLast 6: 9-3-1-1-0
- Trainer20% weight45below averageK R Burke: 8/45 winners last 14d (18%)
MarketBest price 14.50 (Betfair Exchange) — 6th pick of 10 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 10 | 4yo · C · b | 1851 | 9-08 | 115 | 125 | 118 | 63.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 9 | 9yo · G · grt | 52019 | 9-05 | 107 | 121 | 77 | 52.1 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 4 | 3 | 8 | 5yo · H · b | 13775 | 9-05 | 110 | 125 | 84 | 55.8 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 8 | 4 | 7 | 5yo · G · chbFT B | 46264 | 9-05 | 107 | 119 | 112 | 60.9 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 2 | 4yo · C · br | 13335 | 9-05 | 110 | 123 | 103 | 62.4 | 7/4F·2.75 SP | |
| 3 | 6 | 3 | 5yo · G · b | 51006 | 9-05 | 107 | 120 | 91 | 59.2 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 5 | 8 | 4 | 8yo · G · ch | 3754 | 9-05 | 107 | 116 | 107 | 63.9 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 10 | 9 | 6 | 8yo · G · b | 93110 | 9-05 | 111 | 126 | 120 | 68.2 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 5yo · H · rob | 15009 | 9-05 | 93 | 118 | 66 | 44.3 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 6 | 11 | 5 | 4yo · F · b | 2709 | 9-02 | 94 | 108 | 88 | 41.9 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| — | — | 1 | 4yo · C · bhFT H | 33109 | 9-05 | 114 | 125 | — | 60.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:05 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Spycatcher) finished 10.
What were the placings in the 15:05 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Comanche Brave (IRE) (2.75), 2. Big Gossey (IRE) (19.00), 3. James's Delight (IRE) (8.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:05 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 9.66s, 0.54s faster than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyWith the benefit of a run at Doncaster, MONTASSIB may have an edge over shock Ascot Group 1 winner Powerful Glory
Racing Post pick: Montassib
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/2 Powerful Glory, 4/1 Bucanero Fuerte, Montassib, 5/1 Comanche Brave, 6/1 Spycatcher, 8/1 James's Delight, 12/1 Big Gossey, 16/1 Chicago Critic, 33/1 Fregada, 50/1 Valiant Force
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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