Who won the 13:40 Curragh on 18 July 2026?
Rebel Wave (IRE) won the 13:40 Curragh at SP 5.00. Ridden by W J Lee. Trained by W McCreery.
13:40 Curragh
IrelandHailey Equine Irish EBF Fillies Maiden
7f · Flat · Good To Firm · 11 runners · €15,000 · Saturday, 18 July 2026
Result
AI top pick was a non-runnerRace report
- 1stRebel Wave (IRE)W J Lee·W McCreery4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndStooked (IRE)Colin Keane·G M Lyons·beaten 0.2 lengths11/4·3.75SP
- 3rdNautic Star (IRE)Shane Foley·Mrs John Harrington·beaten 2 lengths2/1F·3.00SP
Race time
1m 25.08s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Rebel Wave (IRE))
“sat behind the front pack - 5th at halfway - driven when moved left 1 1/2f out and soon up to 4th - 2nd early in the final furlong - mounted a bid in the final 100 yards - stayed on strongly to go in front in the final strides”
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.
Other selections
Head-to-head dashboard →Each-way47.6/100 rating
Rebel Wave
7.20Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Why the model rates this top
Vishaya
Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 3yo
Top-rated of 11
score 60.4 · +12.8 clear of next best (47.6)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight90very strongJoseph Patrick O'Brien: 21/59 winners last 14d (36%)
- Freshness10% weight70strong5d since last run (quick turnaround)
- Form20% weight52averageLast 6: 3-3-8-2
- 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 7f
full course data →No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.
Low (1–4)
IV 0.96
Mid (5–8)
IV 0.99
High (9–12)
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 | 8 | J: W J Lee · T: W McCreery · draw 5 3yo · F · b | 562 | 78 | 47.6 | 4/1·5.00 SP |
| 2 | 10 | J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons · draw 12 3yo · F · b | — | — | 24.5 | 11/4·3.75 SP |
| 3 | 4 | J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 4 3yo · F · b | 5423 | 75 | 46.9 | 2/1F·3.00 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 1 3yo · F · cht | 8 | — | 24.5 | 22/1·23.00 SP |
| 5 | 6 | J: Donagh O'Connor · T: P Twomey · draw 10 3yo · F · b | — | — | 29.5 | 14/1·15.00 SP |
| 6 | 9 | J: Oisin Murphy · T: M D O'Callaghan · draw 8 3yo · F · cht | 56 | — | 15.7 | 10/1·11.00 SP |
| 7 | 1 | J: N G McCullagh · T: Thomas Mullins · draw 3 3yo · F · b | 4 | — | 15.5 | 40/1·41.00 SP |
| 8 | 3 | J: Ben Coen · T: Daniel McLoughlin · draw 2 3yo · F · ch | 9 | — | 22.2 | 20/1·21.00 SP |
| 9 | 7 | J: Ryan Moore · T: A P O'Brien · draw 6 3yo · F · bp | 537 | 76 | 47.3 | 11/2·6.50 SP |
| 10 | 2 | J: Jessica Maye(7) · T: John C McConnell · draw 7 3yo · F · bt | 78 | — | 9.3 | 400/1·401.00 SP |
| 11 | 12 | J: Siobhan Rutledge · T: John C McConnell · draw 11 3yo · F · b | 0 | — | 7.0 | 400/1·401.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 9 3yo · F · b | 3382 | 75 | 60.4 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 13:40 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Vishaya) was a non-runner or unplaced.
What were the placings in the 13:40 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Rebel Wave (IRE) (5.00), 2. Stooked (IRE) (3.75), 3. Nautic Star (IRE) (3.00).
What was the winning time for the 13:40 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 25.08s.
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