Who won the 14:45 Curragh on 27 June 2026?
Meriden (GB) won the 14:45 Curragh at SP 4.50. Ridden by Chris Hayes. Trained by Denis Gerard Hogan.
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Curragh
IrelandFeatureNeville Homes Summer Fillies Handicap (Premier Handicap)
Saturday, 27 June 2026
7f·Flat·Good To Firm·11 runners·€58,900
Result
AI top pick finished 10thRace report
- 1stMeriden (GB)Chris Hayes·Denis Gerard Hogan7/2J·4.50SP
- 2ndMallavelly (IRE)Gary Carroll·G M Lyons·beaten 3 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdAviatrice (IRE)Luke McAteer·David Marnane·beaten 0.3 lengths7/2J·4.50SP
Race time
1m 25.18s+2.08s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Meriden (GB))
“Tracked leaders, 5th at halfway - moved up to challenge 2f out - hit the front 1f out - drifted left - drew clear towards the finish”
AI top-rated Rion Rubette (score 62.7) finished 10th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 9.00 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 →v1.062.7/100 rating
Rion Rubette
9.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way62.7/100 rating
Rion Rubette
9.00Betfair 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
Rion Rubette
Paddy Harnett(5) · Michael Butler · 4yo
62.7/100
+0.0 vs next best (62.7)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight67strongLast 6: 4-7-8-1-1
- Ratings50% weight59averageOR 88
- Trainer20% weight50averageMichael Butler — no runners last 14 days
MarketBest price 9.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 4th pick of 12 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 9 | 4yo · F · b | 60180 | 9-07 | 90 | — | — | 45.3 | 11/1·12.00 SP | |
| 3 | 3 | 6 | 4yo · F · b | 21130 | 9-05 | 88 | — | — | 52.2 | 7/2J·4.50 SP | |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 4yo · F · b | 47811 | 9-05 | 88 | — | — | 62.7 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 8 | 5 | 8 | 4yo · F · chp | 13170 | 9-03 | 86 | — | — | 52.9 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 9 | 6 | 12 | 4yo · F · gr | 32262 | 9-02 | 85 | — | — | 59.6 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 4 | 7 | 10 | 4yo · F · b | 55830 | 9-02 | 85 | — | — | 50.1 | 14/1·15.00 SP | |
| 7 | 8 | 1 | 4yo · F · ch | 54117 | 9-01 | 84 | — | — | 52.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 2 | 9 | 11 | 5yo · M · bt | 16307 | 9-00 | 83 | — | — | 46.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 5 | 10 | 5 | 4yo · F · chb | 02179 | 8-08 | 77 | — | — | 51.5 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 1 | 11 | 4 | 3yo · F · b | 606111 | 8-08 | 86 | — | — | 62.7 | 7/2J·4.50 SP | |
| 11 | 12 | 7 | 3yo · F · b | P3645 | 8-07 | 85 | — | — | 45.1 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| — | — | 3 | 4yo · F · bpFT P | 1377 | 10-00 | 97 | — | — | 55.3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:45 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Rion Rubette) finished 10.
What were the placings in the 14:45 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Meriden (GB) (4.50), 2. Mallavelly (IRE) (13.00), 3. Aviatrice (IRE) (4.50).
What was the winning time for the 14:45 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 25.18s, 2.08s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyMeriden has won three of her last six outings in a sustained winning surge, and while the handicapper has raised her sharply, she is related to a Listed performer and may not be finished improving; today's ground and trip suit. Aviatrice has a clear excuse for her Cork run and is well-treated on her all-weather form, feared alongside Mallavelly, who has sound credentials on a better surface and had excuses on both starts this season. Nancy J's step back up to her preferred distance is the key angle for her. Meriden is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Meriden
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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