What time is the O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Irish EBF Maiden?
The O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Irish EBF Maiden is off at 5:55 on 23 May 2026 at Curragh (Ireland).
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Curragh
IrelandO'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Irish EBF Maiden
Saturday, 23 May 2026
1m2f·Flat·Good To Yielding·17 runners·€14,725
Furlong's verdict
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 →v1.053.0/100 rating
Count Bezukhov
3.00Bet365· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way41.8/100 rating
Lonely Island
10.00William Hill
Place portion settles at 2.80 · 1/5 odds · 3 places
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
Count Bezukhov
Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 3yo
53.0/100
+1.1 vs next best (51.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight70strong13d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight60averageLast 6: 3
- Ratings50% weight51averageRPR 83 · TS 70 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight43below averageJoseph Patrick O'Brien: 12/72 winners last 14d (17%)
MarketBest price 3.00 (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 | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3yo · G · b | 06 | 9-08 | — | 65 | 52 | 34.2 | 50/1·51.00Bet365 | ||
| 2 | 8 | 3yo · C · btFT T | 3 | 9-08 | — | 83 | 70 | 53.0 | 2/1·3.00Bet365 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 3yo · G · b | 0 | 9-08 | — | 63 | 48 | 31.0 | 22/1·23.00Bet365 | ||
| 4 | 9 | 3yo · G · b | 07 | 9-08 | — | 65 | 60 | 34.3 | 66/1·67.00Bet365 | ||
| 5 | 3 | 3yo · C · b | 75 | 9-08 | — | 86 | 63 | 41.8 | 9/1·10.00William Hill | ||
| 6 | 17 | 3yo · G · b | 00 | 9-08 | — | 40 | 23 | 25.0 | 125/1·126.00Bet365 | ||
| 7 | 14 | 3yo · G · b | — | 9-08 | — | — | — | 23.5 | 33/1·34.00Bet365 | ||
| 8 | 13 | 3yo · C · gr | — | 9-08 | — | — | — | 19.5 | 12/1·13.00BetMGM | ||
| 9 | 6 | 3yo · G · b | — | 9-08 | — | — | — | 23.0 | 10/1·11.00Bet365 | ||
| 10 | 7 | 3yo · G · gr | — | 9-08 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 66/1·67.00Bet365 | ||
| 11 | 10 | 3yo · G · b | 72 | 9-08 | — | 80 | 58 | 51.9 | 5/2·3.50Bet365 | ||
| 12 | 12 | 3yo · G · cht | 539 | 9-08 | 76 | 78 | 38 | 45.4 | 16/1·17.00Bet365 | ||
| 13 | 15 | 3yo · G · b | 5 | 9-08 | — | 65 | 60 | 41.8 | 18/1·19.00William Hill | ||
| 14 | 11 | 3yo · F · b | — | 9-03 | — | — | — | 22.0 | 11/1·12.00Bet365 | ||
| 15 | 16 | 3yo · F · b | — | 9-03 | — | — | — | 26.0 | 16/1·17.00Ladbrokes | ||
| 16 | 1 | 3yo · F · b | — | 9-03 | — | — | — | 22.0 | 16/1·17.00Bet365 | ||
| 17 | 5 | 3yo · F · b | — | 9-03 | — | — | — | 22.0 | 18/1·19.00Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 5:55 Curragh?
1m2f, Flat, 17 runners declared.
What is the going for the 5:55 Curragh?
Going is reported as Good To Yielding on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 5:55 Curragh?
The AI top-rated runner is Count Bezukhov (score 53.0, best price 3.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 5:55 Curragh?
The market favourite is Count Bezukhov at a best price of 3.00.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyAn eyecatcher on his recent debut over 1m4f, it's a little surprising COUNT BEZUKHOV drops in trip but he gest the vote
Racing Post pick: Count Bezukhov
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook5/2 Count Bezukhov, 7/2 The Shandyman, 5/1 Sakoku, 11/2 Lonely Island, 9/1 Will You Stop, 10/1 Echo Inferno, Saxony Charms, Numantia, 14/1 Theorist, 25/1 Royal Bones, 33/1 Vanir, Walk In Provence, Glen Echo, 40/1 Amethyst Stone, 50/1 Niobite, 66/1 Stabannon, Matada
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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