16:45 Curragh (IRE) 05 May 2025
PG Duffy & Sons Citroen Apprentice Handicap
4YO plus
Winner €10,800 - 25 ran
rear of mid-division, ridden and headway under 2f out, good progress to lead 150 yards out, ridden and kept on well
rear of mid-division, headway on far rail 2f out, squeezed through gap over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd over 100 yards out, no impression on winner
towards rear, pushed along and short of room 2f out, switched left and soon ridden, rear of mid-division on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards to go 3rd on line
led early, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to lead again 1 1/2f out, headed 150 yards out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, some headway when not clear run 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 5th close home
towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 8th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon ridden, no extra inside final 150 yards
mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150- yards
towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, not clear run final furlong and hampered 100 yards out
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra under 2f out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway and soon pushed along, no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders early, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3f out, no extra
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €111.68 (18, 15) |
| Tricast | €1,840.82 (18, 15, 12) |
| Win | €11.80 (18) |
| Place | €3.00 (18), €3.60 (15), €3.90 (12), €4.60 (10) |
| Exacta | €178.00 (18, 15) |
| Trifecta | €849.00 (18, 15, 12) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 20 | Orandi | 5 | 6 | 10 1 | 76 | 2100-68 | 26 days | A J Martin (32 miles) | J Kearney | 33/ 1 | 1:32.18 |
| 2023 | Soft | 18 | Shimmerz | 2 | 5 | 8 7 | 54 | 000-000 | 31 days | C O'Brien (3 miles) | Siobhan Rutledge | 40/ 1 | 1:30.88 |
| 2022 | Yielding | 17 | Ginsburg | 18 | 4 | 9 3 | 64 | 0374-70 | 25 days | G Keane (32 miles) | Sean Bird | 28/ 1 | 1:29.43 |
| 2021 | Yielding - Soft | 23 | Pretty Rebel | 22 | 4 | 9 11 | 72 | 6519-52 | 26 days | D Bunyan & G O'Leary (3 miles) | D N Curran | 8/ 1 | 1:29.00 |
| 2019 | Yielding | 23 | Hit The Silk | 17 | 6 | 10 3 | 73 | 0009-80 | 9 days | P J F Murphy (39 miles) | Ger O'Neill | 14/ 1 | 1:27.78 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 30 | Alans Pride | 15 | 6 | 9 12 | 68 | 210260 | 220 days | R O'Brien (82 miles) | Gary Halpin | 11/ 2 | 1:35.51 |
| 2017 | Good | 21 | Bainne | 17 | 7 | 10 2 | 77 | 806333 | 38 days | J F Levins (3 miles) | Sean Kirrane | 9/ 1 | 1:28.12 |
