Who won the 13:20 Curragh on 23 May 2026?
Sergei Diaghilev (IRE) won the 13:20 Curragh at SP 1.67. Ridden by Ryan Moore. Trained by A P O'Brien.
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Curragh
IrelandTally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
Saturday, 23 May 2026
6f·Flat·Good·8 runners·€14,725
Result
AI top pick placed 3rdRace report
- 1stSergei Diaghilev (IRE)Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien4/6F·1.67SP
- 2ndSwitching Sides (IRE)Shane Foley·Mrs John Harrington·beaten .5 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdFolsom Blues (IRE)AI top pick · 23.5Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 2.25 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
1m 13.81s+3.61s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Sergei Diaghilev (IRE))
“Took keen hold early - soon prominent - led 2f out - ridden final 110yds - kept on final 110yds - always doing enough”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.50 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 →v1.023.5/100 rating
Folsom Blues
5.90Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way23.5/100 rating
Folsom Blues
5.90Betfair 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
Folsom Blues
Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 2yo
23.5/100
+1.0 vs next best (22.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight50averageLast 6: first run
- Freshness10% weight50averageno recent-run data
- Trainer20% weight43below averageJoseph Patrick O'Brien: 10/60 winners last 14d (17%)
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
MarketBest price 5.90 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-05 | — | — | — | 22.5 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 7 | 2 | 7 | 2yo · C · b | 0 | 9-05 | — | — | — | 18.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 3 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-05 | — | — | — | 23.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 6 | 4 | 8 | 2yo · G · b | — | 9-05 | — | — | — | 21.5 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-05 | — | — | — | 22.5 | 4/6F·1.67 SP | |
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-05 | — | — | — | 22.5 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 2 | 7 | 6 | 2yo · C · b/br | — | 9-05 | — | — | — | 22.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-05 | — | — | — | 21.5 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 13:20 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Folsom Blues) finished 3.
What were the placings in the 13:20 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Sergei Diaghilev (IRE) (1.67), 2. Switching Sides (IRE) (13.00), 3. Folsom Blues (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 13:20 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 13.81s, 3.61s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyNo form to go on so the percentage call is the Ballydoyle first-choice SERGEI DIAGHILEV, but stablemate Bold Commander can go well
Racing Post pick: Sergei Diaghilev
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook11/8 Sergei Diaghilev, 100/30 Folsom Blues, 9/2 Bold Commander, 8/1 Switching Sides, Winnie's Wish, 10/1 South Dakota, 16/1 I Ready, 33/1 Dhikola
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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