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.
Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2)
6f · Flat · Class 1 · Good · 10 runners · €76,570 · Saturday, 23 May 2026
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Montassib
With the benefit of a run at Doncaster, MONTASSIB may have an edge over shock Ascot Group 1 winner Powerful Glory
Forecast 7/2 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
Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.
Why the model rates this top
Spycatcher
Sam James · K R Burke · 8yo
Top-rated of 10
score 68.2 · +4.3 clear of next best (63.9)
Scores compare runners within this race only
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%)
MarketNo market price available yet.
v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Draw bias — Curragh 6f
full course data →Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.12).
Low (1–4)
IV 1.03
Mid (5–8)
IV 0.84
High (9–11)
IV 1.12
Today: Powerful Glory (draw 10) and Big Gossey (draw 9) get the bias; Spycatcher (draw 6) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 182 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | J: Ryan Moore · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien · draw 2 4yo · C · br | 13335 | 110 | 62.4 | 7/4F·2.75 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: W J Lee · T: Charles O'Brien · draw 9 9yo · G · grt | 52019 | 107 | 52.1 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Clive Cox · draw 3 5yo · G · b | 51006 | 107 | 59.2 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 4 | 3 | J: David Egan · T: Robson De Aguiar · draw 8 5yo · H · b | 13775 | 110 | 55.8 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 5 | 8 | J: Billy Loughnane · T: William Haggas · draw 4 8yo · G · ch | 3754 | 107 | 63.9 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 6 | 11 | J: Ronan Whelan · T: John James Feane · draw 5 4yo · F · b | 2709 | 94 | 41.9 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Jamie Spencer · T: Richard & Peter Fahey · draw 10 4yo · C · b | 1851 | 115 | 63.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 8 | 4 | J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 7 5yo · G · chbFT B | 46264 | 107 | 60.9 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 9 | 10 | J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Robson De Aguiar · draw 11 5yo · H · rob | 15009 | 93 | 44.3 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 10 | 9 | 8yo · G · b | 93110 | 111 | 68.2 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| — | — | J: NON-RUNNER · T: Andrew Balding · draw 1 4yo · C · bhFT H | 33109 | 114 | 60.1 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
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.
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