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.
13:20 Curragh
IrelandTally Ho Stud Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
6f · Flat · Good · 8 runners · €14,725 · Saturday, 23 May 2026
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Sergei Diaghilev
No form to go on so the percentage call is the Ballydoyle first-choice SERGEI DIAGHILEV, but stablemate Bold Commander can go well
Forecast 11/8 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
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
Folsom Blues
Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 2yo
Top-rated of 8
score 23.5 · +1.0 clear of next best (22.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
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
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 (1–3)
IV 1.03
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.84
High (7–8)
IV 1.12
Today: I Ready (draw 8) and Dhikola (draw 7) get the bias; Sergei Diaghilev (draw 5) 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: A P O'Brien · draw 5 2yo · C · b | — | — | 22.5 | 4/6F·1.67 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 6 2yo · C · b/br | — | — | 22.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 3 | 3 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 3 2yo · C · b | — | — | 23.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Jack Cleary(5) · T: A P O'Brien · draw 1 2yo · C · b | — | — | 22.5 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 5 | 1 | J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 2 2yo · C · b | — | — | 22.5 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 6 | 4 | J: Robert Whearty · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 8 2yo · G · b | — | — | 21.5 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 7 | 2 | J: Ronan Whelan · T: John S O'Donoghue · draw 7 2yo · C · b | 0 | — | 18.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 8 | 8 | J: Gary Carroll · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 4 2yo · C · b | — | — | 21.5 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
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.
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