19:05 Curragh (IRE) 02 Nov 2025
Finlay Volvo Premier Mile Handicap
Premier Handicap | 3YO plus
Winner €30,000 - 23 ran
mid-division, progress and tracked leaders 3f out, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home
tracked leaders, ridden to dispute 2f out, edged ahead final 150 yards, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
prominent early, tracked leaders after 2f, closer in 2nd 3f out, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ridden and switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
soon tracked leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra over 2f out
held up early in mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, progress towards outer 1 1/2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong
led and disputed, headed after 2f, mid-division halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and progress on outer over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and progress towards outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out
towards rear, progress towards outer 3f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra 1f out
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division on inner, closer and tracked leaders halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened and tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yielding - Soft | 17 | Rhythm King | 7 | 4 | 8 11 | 78 | 90-0001 | 6 days | M Fahey (3 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 14/ 1 | 1:46.39 |
| 2023 | Heavy | 13 | Saltonstall | 10 | 9 | 9 10 | 90 | 770655 | 14 days | A McGuinness (27 miles) | Adam Caffrey | 11/ 1 | 1:48.26 |