Who won the 16:35 Curragh on 22 August 2026?
Queenstown (IRE) won the 16:35 Curragh at SP 10.00. Ridden by Wayne Lordan. Trained by A P O'Brien.
Comer Group International Irish St. Leger Trial Stakes
1m6f · Flat · Good · 6 runners · €42,000 · Saturday, 22 August 2026
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stQueenstown (IRE)Wayne Lordan·A P O'Brien9/1·10.00SP
- 2ndKizlyar (IRE)AI top pick · 63.7Dylan Browne McMonagle·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 4.5 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdLeinster (IRE)Declan McDonogh·Joseph Patrick O'Brien·beaten 2.75 lengths7/1·8.00SP
Race time
2m 58.65s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Queenstown (IRE))
“Went forward early with a rival close up - lost front spot after two and a half furlongs - opened a good gap on the rest - met pressure with three left - regained command at two and a half out and pushed along with two remaining - took control approaching the final furlong and a half - stayed on strongly to the line”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.33 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: Layfayette
Layfayette arrives here in excellent heart, and while Carmers holds a narrow pound advantage on ratings, the progressive profile and fitness edge that Layfayette brings to this fourteen-furlong test at the Curragh make a compelling case for reversal of that slim deficit. Carmers must be respected as the chief danger, with Queenstown and Leinster both rated a useful seven pounds off the top and capable of making the frame if either of the principals disappoint. On balance, a horse moving in the right direction and arriving here sharper than the top-rated rival is the preferred option, and Layfayette 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
Kizlyar
Dylan Browne McMonagle · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 4yo
Top-rated of 6
score 63.7 · +1.4 clear of next best (62.3)
Scores compare runners within this race only
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Form20% weight79strongLast 6: 2-1-0-1-1
- Ratings50% weight66strongOR 99
- Freshness10% weight65strong67d since last run (rusty)
- Trainer20% weight43below averageJoseph Patrick O'Brien: 11/66 winners last 14d (17%)
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 1m6f
full course data →Sample too small to call at this course and trip.
Low (1–3)
IV 1.14
Mid (4–5)
IV 1.02
High (6–7)
IV 0.83
IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 25 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.
Runners · sorted by finishing position
| Pos | No. | Horse | Form | OR | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 4 6yo · G · bb | 36332 | 110 | 62.3 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 2 4yo · G · bt | 21011 | 99 | 63.7 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 3 | 5 | J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 1 5yo · G · btFT T | 19445 | 105 | 57.7 | 7/1·8.00 SP |
| 4 | 4 | J: Adam Caffrey · T: Noel Meade · draw 5 9yo · G · brp | 16215 | 106 | 60.7 | 18/1·19.00 SP |
| 5 | 1 | 4yo · C · btvFT TV | 25516 | 112 | 53.5 | 4/6F·1.67 SP |
| 6 | 2 | J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Robson De Aguiar · draw 6 5yo · G · b | 325475 | 99 | 51.1 | 33/1·34.00 SP |
| — | — | J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 7 3yo · G · bp | 3127 | 100 | 54.4 | — |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:35 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Kizlyar) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 16:35 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Queenstown (IRE) (10.00), 2. Kizlyar (IRE) (4.33), 3. Leinster (IRE) (8.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:35 Curragh?
The winning time was 2m 58.65s.
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