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15:55 Curragh

Ireland

Dubai Duty Free Celebration Stakes (Listed)

1m · Flat · Class 1 · Good · 6 runners · €58,900 · Sunday, 28 June 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 4/1·5.00
  1. 1st
    Zodiac Bear (IRE)AI top pick · 65.0
    Ben Coen·J P Murtagh
    4/1·5.00
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Alcantor (FR)
    Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten .5 lengths
    13/8F·2.62
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Cowardofthecounty (IRE)
    Declan McDonogh·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 1.25 lengths
    9/1·10.00
    SP
Race time
1m 38.88s+2.08s vs std

Slightly slow — minor pace variance, nothing to read into.

In-running (Zodiac Bear (IRE))

“Set the pace under a keen hold - challenged over 2f out on the far rail - headed briefly - ridden to regain lead 1f out - kept on well to the line”

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.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party
Pundit pick: Alcantor

Alcantor has two Group wins in France to his name and has shown high-class form; he was unsuited by the drop to 7f last time but today's mile is a far better fit, and he could prove superior to this field if he reproduces his best. Tokenomics arrives off consistent Listed form and will be dangerous on quick ground, while Duckadilly landed at this level last time — though that was in a weak renewal and she needs more here. Zodiac Bear should improve on his comeback run and is another solid danger. Alcantor 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

Zodiac Bear

Ben Coen · J P Murtagh · 4yo

Top-rated of 6
score 65.0 · +1.7 clear of next best (63.4)
Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

  • Freshness10% weight
    100very strong
    17d since last run (race-fit window)
  • Ratings50% weight
    69strong
    OR 103
  • Form20% weight
    56average
    Last 6: 0-1-3-4
  • Trainer20% weight
    48below average
    J P Murtagh: 5/27 winners last 14d (19%)
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 (1–3)
IV 0.96
Mid (4–5)
IV 0.99
High (6–7)
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

PosNo.HorseFormORAISP
14
Zodiac Bear
J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 4
4yo · G · b
0134
10365.0
4/1·5.00
SP
21
Alcantor
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 6
5yo · H · b
44646
11061.0
13/8F·2.62
SP
32
Cowardofthecounty
J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 5
4yo · G · bt
90821
9962.3
9/1·10.00
SP
46
Spicy Margarita
J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Robson De Aguiar · draw 7
4yo · F · ch
55058
9346.5
40/1·41.00
SP
55
Duckadilly
J: Scott McCullagh · T: Daniel McLoughlin · draw 2
5yo · M · b
94071
10052.1
7/1·8.00
SP
63
Tokenomics
J: Luke McAteer · T: David Marnane · draw 1
5yo · G · b
21342
10463.4
5/2·3.50
SP
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Accredited
J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien · draw 3
3yo · C · bbFT B
415
9361.7—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 15:55 Curragh on 28 June 2026?

Zodiac Bear (IRE) won the 15:55 Curragh at SP 5.00. Ridden by Ben Coen. Trained by J P Murtagh.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:55 Curragh?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Zodiac Bear, won the race (AI score 65.0).

What were the placings in the 15:55 Curragh?

Top finishers: 1. Zodiac Bear (IRE) (5.00), 2. Alcantor (FR) (2.62), 3. Cowardofthecounty (IRE) (10.00).

What was the winning time for the 15:55 Curragh?

The winning time was 1m 38.88s, 2.08s slower than standard.

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