Who won the 17:40 Curragh on 27 June 2026?
Suspicious Mindz (GB) won the 17:40 Curragh at SP 12.00. Ridden by Jessica O'Gorman. Trained by Mrs John Harrington.
17:40 Curragh
IrelandJo Browne Luxury Skincare Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden
6f · Flat · Good To Firm · 20 runners · €17,670 · Saturday, 27 June 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stSuspicious Mindz (GB)Jessica O'Gorman·Mrs John Harrington11/1·12.00SP
- 2ndStarborn Legend (IRE)Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 0.2 lengths11/4·3.75SP
- 3rdCara Teaghlaigh (IRE)Rory Cleary·Thomas Cleary·beaten 2.5 lengths80/1·81.00SP
Race time
1m 13.36s+3.16s vs std
Slow — could be soft ground, easy lead, or tactical race.
In-running (Suspicious Mindz (GB))
“Raced centre and led from the start - keen in early stages - drew clear at halfway - pushed along and edged left approaching final 2f - pressed close home - held on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 11.00 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: Starborn Legend
Starborn Legend was denied a clear run on debut here — forced to switch when beaten 2.25 lengths — and his late surge suggested considerably more than the finishing position conveyed; with an unobstructed passage today he looks the one to beat. Tide Of Fortune also met trouble in-running on his debut and finished a narrow runner-up, making him the chief rival, while Solana Beach brings consistent form and useful handicap experience into the mix. Starborn Legend 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
Solana Beach
Seamie Heffernan · J A Stack · 3yo
Top-rated of 20
score 62.1 · +7.1 clear of next best (55.0)
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 strong15d since last run (race-fit window)
- Trainer20% weight73small sample (n=7)J A Stack: 2/7 winners last 14d (29%) — too few recent runs to judge the yard
- Form20% weight58averageLast 6: 2-4-3
- Ratings50% weight52averageOR 78
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 6f
full course data →Moderate: high (outside) favoured (IV 1.12).
Low (1–7)
IV 1.03
Mid (8–14)
IV 0.84
High (15–21)
IV 1.12
Today: Tide Of Fortune (draw 19) and Dandymaria (draw 20) get the bias; Solana Beach (draw 12) is in the least-favoured band.
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 182 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | J: Jessica O'Gorman(7) · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 8 3yo · G · chpFT P | 53237 | 82 | 54.7 | 11/1·12.00 SP |
| 2 | 7 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 4 3yo · C · bt | 6 | — | 23.0 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 3 | 12 | J: Rory Cleary · T: Thomas Cleary · draw 21 3yo · F · b | — | — | 15.0 | 80/1·81.00 SP |
| 4 | 10 | J: Shane Foley · T: Daniel James Murphy · draw 16 3yo · C · b | 44 | — | 19.0 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 5 | 15 | J: Ronan Whelan · T: John James Feane · draw 7 3yo · F · b | — | — | 15.0 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 6 | 11 | J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Gillian Scott · draw 11 3yo · F · bt | 66492 | 63 | 39.1 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 7 | 14 | J: Andrew Slattery · T: J A Stack · draw 6 3yo · F · b | 3720 | 72 | 55.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 8 | 1 | J: Jack Kearney(3) · T: Matthew J Smith · draw 9 4yo · G · b | 6 | — | 29.0 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 9 | 19 | J: Scott McCullagh · T: Daniel McLoughlin · draw 10 3yo · F · ch | — | — | 15.0 | 28/1·29.00 SP |
| 10 | 4 | J: Adam Browne-Souza(7) · T: Andrew Slattery · draw 15 3yo · G · b | 58 | — | 15.8 | 100/1·101.00 SP |
| 11 | 17 | 3yo · F · btFT T | 9 | — | 17.2 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 12 | 13 | J: Colin Keane · T: A Oliver · draw 20 3yo · F · b | 4 | — | 23.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP |
| 13 | 2 | J: Gavin Ryan · T: David Harry Kelly · draw 13 5yo · G · br | 96 | — | 13.1 | 200/1·201.00 SP |
| 14 | 20 | J: Luke McAteer · T: A Oliver · draw 1 3yo · F · b | — | — | 21.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP |
| 15 | 18 | J: Declan McDonogh · T: Edward Lynam · draw 18 3yo · F · ch | 00 | — | 4.5 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| 16 | 5 | J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 5 3yo · G · chhFT H | — | — | 25.5 | 6/1·7.00 SP |
| 17 | 6 | J: Leigh Roche · T: Kieran P Cotter · draw 17 3yo · G · b | — | — | 15.0 | 66/1·67.00 SP |
| 18 | 9 | J: Gary Carroll · T: Richard Brabazon · draw 19 3yo · G · b | 82 | — | 41.1 | 85/40F·3.12 SP |
| 19 | 16 | J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld · draw 2 3yo · F · ch | 0 | — | 11.0 | 25/1·26.00 SP |
| 20 | 3 | J: Nathan Crosse · T: Tracey Collins · draw 14 4yo · F · b | 0 | — | 10.0 | 150/1·151.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Seamie Heffernan · T: J A Stack · draw 12 3yo · F · b | 243 | 78 | 62.1 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:40 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Solana Beach) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 17:40 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Suspicious Mindz (GB) (12.00), 2. Starborn Legend (IRE) (3.75), 3. Cara Teaghlaigh (IRE) (81.00).
What was the winning time for the 17:40 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 13.36s, 3.16s slower than standard.
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