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.
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Curragh
IrelandFeatureTattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1)
Sunday, 24 May 2026
1m2½f·Flat·Class 1·Good·7 runners·€294,500
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.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.079.2/100 rating
Bay City Roller
10.50Betfair 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
Bay City Roller
10.50Betfair 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
Bay City Roller
Oisin Murphy · George Scott · 4yo
79.2/100
+3.0 vs next best (76.2)
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%)
MarketBest price 10.50 (Betfair Exchange) — 4th pick of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 5yo · H · b | 31233 | 9-05 | 122 | 132 | 122 | 66.1 | 13/2·7.50 SP | |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 4yo · C · b | 22412 | 9-05 | 117 | 128 | 113 | 79.2 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 6 | 3 | 5 | 4yo · G · bb | 1002 | 9-05 | 108 | 119 | 85 | 60.9 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 4yo · C · b | 61644 | 9-05 | 111 | 123 | 112 | 63.1 | 18/1·19.00 SP | |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | 4yo · C · b | 21131 | 9-05 | 115 | 128 | 109 | 75.7 | 18/5·4.60 SP | |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | 4yo · C · ch | 54874 | 9-05 | 101 | 119 | 76 | 52.2 | 250/1·251.00 SP | |
| 5 | 8 | 4 | 4yo · F · b | 11261 | 9-02 | 123 | 136 | 131 | 76.2 | 4/6F·1.67 SP | |
| — | — | 8 | 6yo · H · bt | 3565 | 9-05 | 112 | 124 | 89 | 63.6 | — |
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.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyLast year's top-rated filly MINNIE HAUK has more on her plate here than for her smooth return victory, but is the likeliest winner
Racing Post pick: Minnie Hauk
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook8/15 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
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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