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.
17:05 Curragh
IrelandDiageo Luxury Spirits Irish European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
1m · Flat · Good · 13 runners · €14,725 · Friday, 26 June 2026
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.
Pundit corner
Racing Post · third-partyPundit pick: Valentino Eclipse
Valentino 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.
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
Bang Bang
Colin Keane · Noel Meade · 3yo
Top-rated of 13
score 58.2 · +4.7 clear of next best (53.5)
Scores compare runners within this race only
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
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 | 1 | J: Sam Coen(5) · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 1 4yo · G · b | 52 | — | 26.9 | 5/2J·3.50 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 13 3yo · G · ch | — | — | 25.5 | 5/2J·3.50 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 12 3yo · G · b | 23245 | 79 | 53.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 4 | 10 | J: Seamie Heffernan · T: J A Stack · draw 5 3yo · C · b | 2 | — | 36.6 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 5 | 9 | 3yo · G · b | — | — | 25.0 | 16/1·17.00 SP |
| 6 | 7 | J: Luke McAteer · T: Rory Anthony Devine · draw 6 3yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 7 | 4 | J: Robert Whearty · T: Patrick Magee · draw 11 3yo · G · b | 09 | — | 10.8 | 250/1·251.00 SP |
| 8 | 13 | J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 10 3yo · F · b | — | — | 22.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP |
| 9 | 11 | J: Colin Keane · T: Noel Meade · draw 4 3yo · F · ch | 5522 | 75 | 58.2 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 10 | 8 | J: Robbie Colgan · T: Ms Sheila Lavery · draw 9 3yo · G · ch | 7 | — | 13.0 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 11 | 6 | J: Jack Kearney(3) · T: A Oliver · draw 8 3yo · G · ch | — | — | 25.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 12 | 2 | J: Leigh Roche · T: Paul W Flynn · draw 3 4yo · F · b | 000 | — | 7.0 | 400/1·401.00 SP |
| 13 | 12 | J: Chris Hayes · T: Miss Kate McGivern · draw 7 3yo · F · br | 8 | — | 32.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 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.
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