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15:20 Curragh

IrelandFeature

Lanwades Stud Stakes (Group 2)

1m · Flat · Class 1 · Good · 12 runners · €76,570 · Sunday, 24 May 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 2/1J·3.00
  1. 1st
    City Of Memphis (IRE)AI top pick · 72.2
    W J Lee·P Twomey
    2/1J·3.00
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Carolina Jetstream (GB)
    Donagh O'Connor·Robson De Aguiar·beaten 1 length
    66/1·67.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Stateira (FR)
    Oisin Murphy·Andrew Balding·beaten .5 lengths
    22/1·23.00
    SP
Race time
1m 36.51s−0.19s vs std

On standard — typical pace for the course/distance.

In-running (City Of Memphis (IRE))

Midfield - headway on outer over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - soon edged right - led inside final 110yds - ran on

Settled · 1pt level stake = 2.00 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-party
Pundit pick: City Of Memphis

Returning to a mile, CITY OF MEMPHIS can complete a hat-trick. Lightly raced last year, she has matured well

Forecast 5/2 City Of Memphis, 7/2 Jancis, 9/2 One Look, 9/1 Celestial Orbit, Stateira, 10/1 Francophone, Princess Child, 12/1 Sindria, 14/1 California Dreamer, Hey Boo, 20/1 Quebec, 33/1 Carolina Jetstream

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

City Of Memphis

W J Lee · P Twomey · 4yo

Top-rated of 12
score 72.2 · +3.4 clear of next best (68.8)
Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    14d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Form20% weight
    86very strong
    Last 6: 1-5-1-1
  • Ratings50% weight
    71strong
    OR 107 · RPR 123 · TS 89
  • Trainer20% weight
    48below average
    P Twomey: 3/16 winners last 14d (19%)
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 1m

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–4)
IV 0.96
Mid (5–8)
IV 0.99
High (9–12)
IV 1.04

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 211 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
14
J: W J Lee · T: P Twomey · draw 5
4yo · F · b
1511
10772.2
2/1J·3.00
SP
22
4yo · F · b
21140
9453.7
66/1·67.00
SP
312
J: Oisin Murphy · T: Andrew Balding · draw 3
4yo · F · ch
81211
10262.9
22/1·23.00
SP
48
J: James Doyle · T: P Twomey · draw 10
5yo · M · bp
61239
11061.8
5/1·6.00
SP
56
J: George Bass · T: Jack Channon · draw 4
4yo · F · bt
12892
10250.6
25/1·26.00
SP
57
J: Sean Levey · T: W McCreery · draw 1
5yo · M · cht
54621
11368.8
2/1J·3.00
SP
73
4yo · F · b
74021
10465.0
12/1·13.00
SP
81
J: David Egan · T: Robson De Aguiar · draw 6
4yo · F · b
00194
10154.8
40/1·41.00
SP
911
4yo · F · b
10411
10066.7
9/1·10.00
SP
105
J: William Buick · T: Charlie Johnston · draw 8
5yo · M · b
55614
10561.3
16/1·17.00
SP
119
5yo · M · bt
14725
10564.0
33/1·34.00
SP
1210
4yo · F · b
36388
9954.3
66/1·67.00
SP

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 15:20 Curragh on 24 May 2026?

City Of Memphis (IRE) won the 15:20 Curragh at SP 3.00. Ridden by W J Lee. Trained by P Twomey.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:20 Curragh?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, City Of Memphis, won the race (AI score 72.2).

What were the placings in the 15:20 Curragh?

Top finishers: 1. City Of Memphis (IRE) (3.00), 2. Carolina Jetstream (GB) (67.00), 3. Stateira (FR) (23.00).

What was the winning time for the 15:20 Curragh?

The winning time was 1m 36.51s, on standard time.

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