24 May 2025 17:55 Curragh
Winner: €30,000 (Penalty: €18,000); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places).
Finlay Volvo Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6(5) |
| - |
Propose (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
7-2 / 3 |
Flat (57) | R L Moore | A P O'Brien Derrick Smith &… |
8/13 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge from 2f out and edged left, led over 1f out and asserted inside final furlong, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(3) |
| 3½ L |
Our Friend Mouse (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 8) |
/ 3 |
G F Carroll | A Oliver Roving Swan Partnership |
66/1 | ||
| tracked leaders early, dropped to 6th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon went 4th, kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(9) |
| 1½ L |
Esherann (FR) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
2 / 3 |
Flat (13) | C D Hayes | D K Weld Exors of the Late… |
4/1 | |
| tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and briefly dropped to 4th, went 3rd again close home | ||||||||||
4th |
11(1) |
| HD |
Valorous Power (GER) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
4 / 3 |
Flat (11) | D McMonagle | J P O'Brien Power Thoroughbreds… |
11/2 | |
| led, pressed from 2f out, soon pushed along and ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home | ||||||||||
5th |
8(6) |
| 5½ L |
Sears Crossing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 8) |
6 / 3 |
Flat (30) | S Foley | Mrs J Harrington Newtown Anner Stud… |
50/1 | |
| mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out | ||||||||||
6th |
7(7) |
| 1¾ L |
Rizal (FR) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
5 / 3 |
Flat (17) | B M Coen | J P Murtagh Exors of the Late… |
10/1 | |
| mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on into moderate 6th inside final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
10(2) |
| 1¾ L |
Tracker Issue (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 8) |
03 / 3 |
Flat (18) | R Coakley | J S Bolger Molly & Paul Willis |
100/1 | |
| tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from 2f out | ||||||||||
8th |
1(11) |
| 1¾ L |
Bear Creek (GB) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
000 / 3 |
Flat (17) | D P McDonogh | J P O'Brien E S Racing |
250/1 | |
| slightly slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out, some modest late headway | ||||||||||
9th |
9(8) |
| HD |
Steel Cut (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 8) |
/ 3 |
W J Lee | A Oliver Guy O'Callaghan |
22/1 | ||
| always towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace | ||||||||||
10th |
3(4) |
| HD |
Crosshaven (GB) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
/ 3 |
C T Keane | J J Murphy Mrs John J Murphy |
14/1 | ||
| mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
2(10) |
| 4¾ L |
Cezarro (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 8) |
/ 3 |
N M Crosse | John O'Donoghue Thomas B Breen… |
100/1 | ||
| slightly slow into stride and always towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden from 3f out and soon no impression | ||||||||||