4:15

Curragh

Ireland

Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3)

Saturday, 23 May 2026

1m2f·Flat·Class 1·Good To Yielding·9 runners·€41,230

Furlong's verdict

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Selections by model

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v1.074.4/100 rating

Causeway

2.00Bet365· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1

No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Each-way66.4/100 rating

Amadeus Mozart

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

Causeway

Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien · 3yo

74.4/100

+6.9 vs next best (67.5)

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

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
19d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
95very strong
Last 6: 4-1-1-1
Ratings50% weight
74strong
OR 107 · RPR 120 · TS 106 — highest combined rating in the field
Trainer20% weight
43below average
A P O'Brien: 8/47 winners last 14d (17%)

MarketBest price 2.00 (Bet365) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

#	Dr	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Best price
1	2	Amadeus Mozart 3yo · C · b	Ronan Whelan A P O'Brien	12	9-05	—	105	89	66.4	10.5·10.50Betfair Exchange
2	6	Causeway 3yo · C · b	Ryan Moore A P O'Brien	4111	9-05	107	120	106	74.4	evn·2.00Bet365
3	8	Mr Vettori 3yo · C · bpFT P	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	02125	9-05	94	99	89	61.6	19.5·19.50Betfair Exchange
4	3	Shaihaan 3yo · C · ch	Chris Hayes Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	72414	9-05	101	113	88	57.5	12/1·13.00Boyle Sports
5	4	Shosholoza 3yo · C · b	Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph Patrick O'Brien	158	9-05	104	109	97	57.8	17.5·17.50Betfair Exchange
6	9	South Island 3yo · C · b	Gavin Ryan Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	26186	9-05	100	107	87	53.1	20·20.00Betfair Exchange
7	1	Zia Zabel 3yo · C · b	W J Lee Miss Natalia Lupini	241	9-05	88	97	97	55.4	33/1·34.00Bet365
8	7	Alphecca 3yo · F · b	Gary Carroll Joseph G Murphy	31179	9-02	89	104	83	49.3	40/1·41.00Bet365
9	5	Drop Dead Gorgeous 3yo · F · b	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	13	9-02	—	114	92	67.5	3.95·3.95Betfair Exchange

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3)?

The Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) is off at 4:15 on 23 May 2026 at Curragh (Ireland).

What is the field size and distance of the 4:15 Curragh?

1m2f, Class 1, Flat, 9 runners declared.

What is the going for the 4:15 Curragh?

Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 4:15 Curragh?

The AI top-rated runner is Causeway (score 74.4, best price 2.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 4:15 Curragh?

The market favourite is Causeway at a best price of 2.00.

Racing Post verdict

Third-party

This looks like a good opportunity for CAUSEWAY to maintain the progress he has shown in winning a handicap and a Listed race this term

Racing Post pick: Causeway

Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.

Betting forecast

Formbook

4/5 Causeway, 100/30 Drop Dead Gorgeous, 13/2 Shaihaan, 10/1 Shosholoza, 12/1 Amadeus Mozart, 16/1 South Island, 20/1 Mr Vettori, 25/1 Zia Zabel, Alphecca

Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.

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