Who won the 17:40 Curragh on 3 June 2026?
Aix La Chapelle (USA) won the 17:40 Curragh at SP 5.00. Ridden by Wayne Lordan. Trained by A P O'Brien.
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Curragh
IrelandSky Bet Club Irish EBF Maiden
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
7f·Flat·Good To Yielding·6 runners·€12,958
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stAix La Chapelle (USA)Wayne Lordan·A P O'Brien4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndBull Shark (IRE)Donagh O'Connor·Robson De Aguiar·beaten 1.5 lengths14/1·15.00SP
- 3rdGiant Sequoia (USA)Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien·beaten 1.75 lengths4/9F·1.44SP
Race time
1m 26.30s+3.20s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Aix La Chapelle (USA))
“Raced in second - pushed along and 4 lengths down over 2f out - good headway 1f out - ridden to lead inside final 110yds - kept on well”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 4.00 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 →v1.062.2/100 rating
Selwyn
—· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way28.5/100 rating
Aix La Chapelle
7.00Betfair 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
Selwyn
Colin Keane · G M Lyons · 2yo
62.2/100
+14.5 vs next best (47.7)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong25d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight95very strongG M Lyons: 3/8 winners last 14d (38%)
- Ratings50% weight48below averageRPR 73 · TS 72
- Form20% weight45below averageLast 6: 4
Marketno market price available
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 | 5 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 28.5 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 20.0 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 6 | 2yo · C · b | 333 | 9-07 | — | 78 | 76 | 47.7 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 3 | 4 | 1 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 28.5 | 4/9F·1.44 SP | |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 3 | 2yo · C · b | — | 9-07 | — | — | — | 22.5 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| — | — | 7 | 2yo · C · b | 4 | 9-07 | — | 73 | 72 | 62.2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:40 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Selwyn) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 17:40 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Aix La Chapelle (USA) (5.00), 2. Bull Shark (IRE) (15.00), 3. Giant Sequoia (USA) (1.44).
What was the winning time for the 17:40 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 26.30s, 3.20s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyRyan Moore's mount GIANT SEQUOIA may be more forward than Aix La Chapelle whose pedigree credentials are impressive
Racing Post pick: Giant Sequoia
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook11/8 Giant Sequoia, 7/2 Aix La Chapelle, 4/1 To Infinity, 7/1 Selwyn, 8/1 Bull Shark, 10/1 Breath Of Paradise, 25/1 Peckedbytheparrott
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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