Who won the 14:45 Curragh on 28 June 2026?
Pierre Royal (IRE) won the 14:45 Curragh at SP 13.00. Ridden by Adam Caffrey. Trained by Adrian McGuinness.
Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Handicap (Premier Handicap)
1m · Flat · Good · 13 runners · €58,900 · Sunday, 28 June 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 10thRace report
- 1stPierre Royal (IRE)Adam Caffrey·Adrian McGuinness12/1·13.00SP
- 2ndBooyea (IRE)W J Lee·Thomas Gibney·beaten 1.25 lengths10/1·11.00SP
- 3rdPlayin Cool (IRE)Ronan Whelan·John James Feane·beaten 3 lengths10/1·11.00SP
Race time
1m 35.49s−0.91s vs std
Faster than standard — genuine race tempo.
In-running (Pierre Royal (IRE))
“Keen - in mid-division - ridden in 7th 2f out - moved forward on near side - led 1f out - kept on well under pressure”
AI top-rated Far From Dandy (score 64.7) 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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Zarathos
Zarathos arrives in good form, winning twice in recent starts before going close on a lower mark last time, and the fast ground here should play to his strengths. Pretty Omagh Girl, a dominant winner of her handicap debut here last time, is the main threat despite a 10lb rise, with Coeur d'Or — back in form and proven at this course — and the consistent Far From Dandy also in the mix. Zarathos is our selection.
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
Far From Dandy
Jack Kearney(3) · Stephen Thorne · 4yo
Top-rated of 13
score 64.7 · +0.5 clear of next best (64.2)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong42d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight65strongLast 6: 1-6-4-2-2
- Trainer20% weight63small sample (n=4)Stephen Thorne: 1/4 winners last 14d (25%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Ratings50% weight61averageOR 92
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 1m
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–5)
IV 0.96
Mid (6–9)
IV 0.99
High (10–13)
IV 1.04
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 211 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness · draw 8 4yo · G · b | 2166 | 82 | 49.2 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 2 | 9 | J: W J Lee · T: Thomas Gibney · draw 11 6yo · G · chbFT B | 60050 | 84 | 49.9 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 3 | 10 | J: Ronan Whelan · T: John James Feane · draw 9 4yo · G · b | 31802 | 84 | 47.1 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 4 | 13 | J: Andrew Slattery · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 13 4yo · G · bt | 66124 | 77 | 51.1 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Dylan Cunha · draw 5 4yo · G · b | 04112 | 90 | 64.2 | 7/2F·4.50 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Leigh Roche · T: Maurice Andrew Ahern · draw 12 5yo · G · b | 914315 | 97 | 60.9 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Paddy Harnett(5) · T: Joseph G Murphy · draw 4 6yo · G · br | 98636 | 98 | 46.9 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 8 | 5 | J: Robbie Colgan · T: A J Martin · draw 10 8yo · G · bt | 80007 | 90 | 37.6 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 9 | 8 | J: Luke McAteer · T: David Marnane · draw 6 6yo · G · gr | 05006 | 88 | 48.0 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 10 | 3 | J: Jack Kearney(3) · T: Stephen Thorne · draw 7 4yo · G · bp | 16422 | 92 | 64.7 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 11 | 7 | J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld · draw 1 10yo · G · btb | 00633 | 88 | 52.8 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 12 | 12 | 4yo · F · ch | 4241 | 82 | 55.6 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 13 | 4 | J: Colin Keane · T: W T Farrell · draw 2 6yo · G · b | 36550 | 91 | 49.0 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:45 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Far From Dandy) finished 10.
What were the placings in the 14:45 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Pierre Royal (IRE) (13.00), 2. Booyea (IRE) (11.00), 3. Playin Cool (IRE) (11.00).
What was the winning time for the 14:45 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 35.49s, 0.91s faster than standard.
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