Who won the 14:28 Curragh on 29 August 2026?
Exchange Student (IRE) won the 14:28 Curragh at SP 10.00. Ridden by Julian Pietropaolo. Trained by J A Stack.
14:28 Curragh
IrelandAudi Naas Nursery Handicap
7f · Flat · Good · 6 runners · €12,600 · Saturday, 29 August 2026
Result
AI top pick finished 6thRace report
- 1stExchange Student (IRE)Julian Pietropaolo·J A Stack9/1·10.00SP
- 2ndLuca Brillante (IRE)Chris Hayes·D K Weld·beaten .5 lengths15/8F·2.88SP
- 3rdBanks Of The Boyne (IRE)Wesley Joyce·Michael Mulvany·beaten 1.75 lengths5/1·6.00SP
Race time
1m 27.33s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Exchange Student (IRE))
“Sat behind pace early - disputing second at halfway - asked for effort 2f out and hit front with a furlong left - driven out to prevail in the closing stages”
AI top-rated Tradewinds (score 55.6) finished 6th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 5.00 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: Tradewinds
Tradewinds holds a narrow deficit to Margot Mae on ratings but the progressive profile and fitness edge make a compelling case for preferring her here over seven furlongs at the Curragh on good ground. Margot Mae is the obvious chief danger as the top-rated runner in the field and must be respected, while Banks Of The Boyne and Luca Brillante are the other main threats on ratings. The selection goes with Tradewinds.
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
Tradewinds
Paddy Harnett(3) · Donnacha Aidan O'Brien · 2yo
Top-rated of 6
score 55.6 · +0.6 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 strong20d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight57averageOR 85 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight44below averageLast 6: 5-3-2-3-3-0
- Trainer20% weight43below averageDonnacha Aidan O'Brien: 3/18 winners last 14d (17%)
MarketBest price 21.00 (Virgin Bet) · 4th in the market of 6.
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 (1–2)
IV 0.96
Mid (3–4)
IV 0.99
High (5–6)
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 | 6 | J: Julian Pietropaolo(7) · T: J A Stack · draw 4 2yo · F · b | 7004 | 55 | 32.2 | 9/1·10.00 SP |
| 2 | 3 | J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld · draw 2 2yo · F · ch | 672 | 78 | 45.5 | 15/8F·2.88 SP |
| 3 | 2 | J: Wesley Joyce(3) · T: Michael Mulvany · draw 6 2yo · G · b | 802241 | 79 | 55.0 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
| 4 | 5 | J: Reese Holohan(7) · T: Noel Meade · draw 5 2yo · C · btFT T | 089 | 63 | 35.3 | 8/1·9.00 SP |
| 5 | 4 | J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 3 2yo · F · ch | 637 | 78 | 44.2 | 100/30·4.33 SP |
| 6 | 1 | J: Paddy Harnett(3) · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien · draw 1 2yo · C · b | 532330 | 85 | 55.6 | 5/1·6.00 SP |
OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 14:28 Curragh?
No — the AI top pick (Tradewinds) finished 6.
What were the placings in the 14:28 Curragh?
Top finishers: 1. Exchange Student (IRE) (10.00), 2. Luca Brillante (IRE) (2.88), 3. Banks Of The Boyne (IRE) (6.00).
What was the winning time for the 14:28 Curragh?
The winning time was 1m 27.33s.
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