Who won the 15:55 Curragh on 24 May 2026?
Almaqam (GB) won the 15:55 Curragh at SP 7.50. Ridden by Kieran Shoemark. Trained by Ed Walker.
Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1)
1m2½f · Flat · Class 1 · Good · 7 runners · €294,500 · Sunday, 24 May 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stAlmaqam (GB)Kieran Shoemark·Ed Walker13/2·7.50SP
- 2ndBay City Roller (IRE)AI top pick · 79.2Oisin Murphy·George Scott·beaten 2 lengths15/2·8.50SP
- 3rdSaddadd (IRE)Ray Dawson·Roger Varian·beaten .75 lengths18/5·4.60SP
Race time
2m 6.80s−4.20s vs std
Notably fast — strong race time, solid form line.
In-running (Almaqam (GB))
“In rear on outer - headway and went second after 2f - led narrowly over 2f out - ridden and asserted inside final furlong - ran on well”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.50 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: Minnie Hauk
Last year's top-rated filly MINNIE HAUK has more on her plate here than for her smooth return victory, but is the likeliest winner
Forecast 8/15 Minnie Hauk, 5/1 Almaqam, 6/1 Saddadd, 8/1 Bay City Roller, 25/1 Green Impact, Royal Rhyme, 80/1 Edward Hamilton, Tiberius Thunder
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
Bay City Roller
Oisin Murphy · George Scott · 4yo
Top-rated of 7
score 79.2 · +3.0 clear of next best (76.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong16d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight80strongOR 117 · RPR 128 · TS 113
- Form20% weight77strongLast 6: 2-2-4-1-2
- Trainer20% weight70strongGeorge Scott: 5/18 winners last 14d (28%)
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 1m2½f
full course data →Moderate: middle favoured (IV 1.13).
Low (1–3)
IV 1.10
Mid (4–6)
IV 1.13
High (7–8)
IV 0.78
Today: Minnie Hauk (draw 4) and Saddadd (draw 6) get the bias; Almaqam (draw 7) 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. 126 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | J: Kieran Shoemark · T: Ed Walker · draw 7 5yo · H · b | 31233 | 122 | 66.1 | 13/2·7.50 SP |
| 2 | 2 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: George Scott · draw 3 4yo · C · b | 22412 | 117 | 79.2 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 3 | 6 | J: Ray Dawson · T: Roger Varian · draw 6 4yo · C · b | 21131 | 115 | 75.7 | 18/5·4.60 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 2 4yo · C · b | 61644 | 111 | 63.1 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 5 | 8 | J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien · draw 4 4yo · F · b | 11261 | 123 | 76.2 | 4/6F·1.67 SP |
| 6 | 3 | J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 5 4yo · G · bb | 1002 | 108 | 60.9 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 7 | 7 | J: David Egan · T: Robson De Aguiar · draw 1 4yo · C · ch | 54874 | 101 | 52.2 | 250/1·251.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Clifford Lee · T: K R Burke · draw 8 6yo · H · bt | 3565 | 112 | 63.6 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:55 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Bay City Roller) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 15:55 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Almaqam (GB) (7.50), 2. Bay City Roller (IRE) (8.50), 3. Saddadd (IRE) (4.60).
What was the winning time for the 15:55 Curragh?
The winning time was 2m 6.80s, 4.20s faster than standard.
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