Who won the 13:45 Curragh on 27 June 2026?
Giant Sequoia (USA) won the 13:45 Curragh at SP 1.44. Ridden by Ryan Moore. Trained by A P O'Brien.
13:45 Curragh
IrelandBarronstown Stud Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
7f · Flat · Good To Firm · 8 runners · €17,670 · Saturday, 27 June 2026
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 4/9F·1.44Race report
- 1stGiant Sequoia (USA)AI top pick · 32.0Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien4/9F·1.44SP
- 2ndOklahoma (USA)Wayne Lordan·A P O'Brien·beaten 2.25 lengths6/1·7.00SP
- 3rdShakespeare (GB)Jack Cleary·A P O'Brien·beaten 3.75 lengths15/2·8.50SP
Race time
1m 26.96s+3.86s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Giant Sequoia (USA))
“Tracked leader, close up after 3f - challenged to front 2f out - drew clear over 1f out - kept on strongly - won with comfort”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.44 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: Giant Sequoia
Giant Sequoia went off well-backed on debut here and closed off willingly through the closing stages in third despite performing below market expectation; bred for middle distances with the leading trainer-jockey combination keeping faith, he is expected to show considerably more second time. Bull Shark is the benchmark on form but has been given plenty of chances without converting and had a hard race in a Group 2 at Ascot last time. Oklahoma brings outstanding pedigree as a full-brother to a high-class performer out of a multiple Group 1 winner and is no second-string stable entry. Giant Sequoia is the 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
Giant Sequoia
Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien · 2yo
Top-rated of 8
score 32.0 · +6.5 clear of next best (25.5)
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 strong24d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight60averageLast 6: 3
- Trainer20% weight50averageA P O'Brien: 9/44 winners last 14d (20%)
- Ratings50% weight0weakno Racing Post ratings on file
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 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 0.96
Mid (4–6)
IV 0.99
High (7–8)
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 | 3 | J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien · draw 4 2yo · C · b | 3 | — | 32.0 | 4/9F·1.44 SP |
| 2 | 4 | J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 8 2yo · C · b/br | — | — | 25.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Jack Cleary(5) · T: A P O'Brien · draw 3 2yo · C · ch | — | — | 25.0 | 15/2·8.50 SP |
| 4 | 6 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 2 2yo · C · ch | — | — | 24.0 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 5 | 8 | J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 7 2yo · C · b | — | — | 25.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Seamie Heffernan · T: J P Murtagh · draw 1 2yo · C · b | — | — | 25.5 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Robson De Aguiar · draw 6 2yo · C · b | 33320 | — | 20.0 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 8 | 7 | J: Gary Carroll · T: Gavin Cromwell · draw 5 2yo · C · b | 80 | — | 13.2 | 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 13:45 Curragh?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Giant Sequoia, won the race (AI score 32.0).
What were the placings in the 13:45 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Giant Sequoia (USA) (1.44), 2. Oklahoma (USA) (7.00), 3. Shakespeare (GB) (8.50).
What was the winning time for the 13:45 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 26.96s, 3.86s slower than standard.
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