13:20 Curragh (IRE) 24 May 2025
Avenuebloodstock.com Irish European Breeders Fund
C & G | Maiden | 2YO only
Winner €18,000 - 9 ran
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 200 yards and kept on well close home
led and keen, pressed from 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace close home
slightly slow into stride and towards rear, a bit closer in 6th halfway, pushed along and progress on far side from 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and progress from 2f out, ridden in 4th from 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and ridden from 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden from 1f out, soon no extra and weakened
slow into stride and towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and short of room from over 1f out, soon no extra
edged right from stalls, soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
slow into stride and always in rear, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €15.44 (1, 6) |
| Win | €3.75 (1) |
| Place | €1.50 (1), €1.70 (6), €1.30 (8) |
| Swinger | €3.45 (1, 6), €2.30 (1, 8), €2.45 (6, 8) |
| Exacta | €12.00 (1, 6) |
| Trifecta | €18.90 (1, 6, 8) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 11 | Henri Matisse | 6 | 2 | 9 5 | - | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 11/ 8 | 1:15.86 | ||
| 2023 | Good | 6 | Unquestionable | 4 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 3 | 26 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 4/ 6 | 1:16.42 |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Hellsing | 8 | 2 | 9 5 | - | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 11/ 2 | 1:15.70 | ||
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Pinar Del Rio | 8 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 3 | 14 days | P Twomey (73 miles) | Billy Lee | 2/ 1 | 1:15.56 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 9 | Arizona | 3 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 2 | 20 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 8/ 15 | 1:11.43 |
| 2018 | Good | 13 | Indigo Balance | 6 | 2 | 9 5 | - | Mrs J Harrington (3 miles) | Colm O'Donoghue | 7/ 1 | 1:13.73 | ||
| 2017 | Yielding | 9 | Commander Grigio | 5 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 4 | 15 days | J A Stack (73 miles) | Chris Hayes | 10/ 3 | 1:15.26 |
| 2016 | Soft | 11 | Van Der Decken | 3 | 2 | 9 5 | - | P Twomey (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 6/ 1 | 1:18.58 | ||
| 2015 | Good | 11 | Air Force Blue | 11 | 2 | 9 5 | - | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 4/ 1 | 1:12.97 | ||
| 2014 | Heavy | 7 | Intense Style | 3 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 34 | 11 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | 20/ 1 | 1:21.16 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 11 | Sir John Hawkins | 11 | 2 | 9 5 | - | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 2/ 1 | 1:14.59 | ||
| 2012 | Good | 12 | Lines of Battle | 1 | 2 | 9 5 | - | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 5/ 1 | 1:13.42 | ||
| 2011 | Good | 10 | Reply | 4 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 3 | 29 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 10/ 3 | 1:11.24 |
