Who won the 17:05 Curragh on 26 June 2026?
Loughrea (IRE) won the 17:05 Curragh at SP 3.50. Ridden by Sam Coen. Trained by Andrew Slattery.
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Curragh
IrelandDiageo Luxury Spirits Irish European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
Friday, 26 June 2026
1m·Flat·Good·13 runners·€14,725
Result
AI top pick finished 9thRace report
- 1stLoughrea (IRE)Sam Coen·Andrew Slattery5/2J·3.50SP
- 2ndGliondar (FR)Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 0.3 lengths5/2J·3.50SP
- 3rdKarrygrant (IRE)Ben Coen·J P Murtagh·beaten .75 lengths12/1·13.00SP
Race time
1m 39.35s+2.65s vs std
Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.
In-running (Loughrea (IRE))
“Tracked the clear leader - in 2nd and urged along 2f out - ridden to the front 1.5f out - went clear 1f out - found less when challenged late, advantage cut - all out close home”
AI top-rated Bang Bang (score 58.2) finished 9th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 7.00 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 →v1.058.2/100 rating
Bang Bang
7.80Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way58.2/100 rating
Bang Bang
7.80Betfair 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
Bang Bang
Colin Keane · Noel Meade · 3yo
58.2/100
+4.7 vs next best (53.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong22d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight64averageLast 6: 5-5-2-2
- Trainer20% weight53averageNoel Meade: 3/14 winners last 14d (21%)
- Ratings50% weight50averageOR 75
MarketBest price 7.80 (Betfair Exchange) — 4th pick of 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 4yo · G · b | 52 | 10-04 | — | — | — | 26.9 | 5/2J·3.50 SP | |
| 12 | 2 | 3 | 4yo · F · b | 000 | 9-13 | — | — | — | 7.0 | 400/1·401.00 SP | |
| 2 | 3 | 13 | 3yo · G · ch | — | 9-08 | — | — | — | 25.5 | 5/2J·3.50 SP | |
| 7 | 4 | 11 | 3yo · G · b | 09 | 9-08 | — | — | — | 10.8 | 250/1·251.00 SP | |
| 3 | 5 | 12 | 3yo · G · b | 23245 | 9-08 | 79 | — | — | 53.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 11 | 6 | 8 | 3yo · G · ch | — | 9-08 | — | — | — | 25.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 6 | 7 | 6 | 3yo · G · b | — | 9-08 | — | — | — | 15.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP | |
| 10 | 8 | 9 | 3yo · G · ch | 7 | 9-08 | — | — | — | 13.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP | |
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 3yo · G · b | — | 9-08 | — | — | — | 25.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| 4 | 10 | 5 | 3yo · C · b | 2 | 9-08 | — | — | — | 36.6 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 9 | 11 | 4 | 3yo · F · ch | 5522 | 9-03 | 75 | — | — | 58.2 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 13 | 12 | 7 | 3yo · F · br | 8 | 9-03 | — | — | — | 32.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 8 | 13 | 10 | 3yo · F · b | — | 9-03 | — | — | — | 22.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:05 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Bang Bang) finished 9.
What were the placings in the 17:05 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Loughrea (IRE) (3.50), 2. Gliondar (FR) (3.50), 3. Karrygrant (IRE) (13.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:05 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 39.35s, 2.65s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyValentino Eclipse shaped with considerable ability on his only start, finishing a neck runner-up at Leopardstown over seven furlongs after recovering from a slow start, and the step up to a mile looks a positive step. Loughrea is the obvious threat from the more experienced runners, having gone close at Gowran on a return showing over a shorter trip. Gliondar and Bang Bang also merit respect. Valentino Eclipse is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Valentino Eclipse
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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