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14:15

Curragh

Ireland

Guidenstown Stud Irish EBF Maiden

Sunday, 9 August 2026

7f·Flat·Good To Firm·11 runners·€15,000
Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 8/15F·1.53
  1. 1st
    Shakespeare (GB)AI top pick · 35.9
    Ryan Moore·A P O'Brien
    8/15F·1.53
    SP
  2. 2nd
    Benown (IRE)
    J M Sheridan·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 1.5 lengths
    33/1·34.00
    SP
  3. 3rd
    Loughrea N Roll (IRE)
    Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 1.5 lengths
    16/1·17.00
    SP
Race time
1m 23.96s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Shakespeare (GB))

Set the pace from the off - eased into a two length advantage inside the final furlong under pressure - driven out and held the line to the finish

Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.53 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.

Selections by model

Head-to-head dashboard →
v1.035.9/100 rating
Shakespeare
1.75Betfair Exchange· informational only

Top-rated, but filter rejects this race

v1.1
No pick

Race outside the segment-edge filter

Each-way34.5/100 rating
Supreme Lord
11.00SmarketsSBK

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Racing Alpha pick

Shakespeare

Ryan Moore · A P O'Brien · 2yo

35.9/100
+1.4 vs next best (34.5)

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)
  • Form20% weight
    72strong
    Last 6: 3-2
  • Trainer20% weight
    58average
    A P O'Brien: 7/30 winners last 14d (23%)
  • Ratings50% weight
    0weak
    no Racing Post ratings on file
MarketBest price 1.75 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.

v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners

Pos#DrHorseJockey / TrainerFormWtORRPRTSAISP
6110
2yo · C · b
53
9-0724.5
5/1·6.00
SP
224
2yo · C · b
9-0721.0
33/1·34.00
SP
8312
2yo · C · b
9-0719.0
100/1·101.00
SP
11411
2yo · C · chtFT T
5
9-0722.5
25/1·26.00
SP
1051
2yo · C · ch
9-0726.5
33/1·34.00
SP
366
2yo · C · b
9-0721.0
16/1·17.00
SP
775
2yo · C · b
9-0726.5
18/1·19.00
SP
987
2yo · C · b
9-0721.5
125/1·126.00
SP
1103
2yo · C · ch
32
9-0735.9
8/15F·1.53
SP
51113
2yo · C · b
35
9-0734.5
7/1·8.00
SP
4129
2yo · C · b
9-0719.5
12/1·13.00
SP
2
2yo · C · b
9-0719.5
8
2yo · F · b
8
9-0222.0

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 14:15 Curragh on 9 August 2026?

Shakespeare (GB) won the 14:15 Curragh at SP 1.53. Ridden by Ryan Moore. Trained by A P O'Brien.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:15 Curragh?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Shakespeare, won the race (AI score 35.9).

What were the placings in the 14:15 Curragh?

Top finishers: 1. Shakespeare (GB) (1.53), 2. Benown (IRE) (34.00), 3. Loughrea N Roll (IRE) (17.00).

What was the winning time for the 14:15 Curragh?

The winning time was 1m 23.96s.

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