19:40 Curragh (IRE) 07 Oct 2023
Derek O'Sullivan Race 50th Anniversary Apprentice Handicap
3YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 19 ran
towards rear, good headway to dispute lead travelling well 3f out, briefly headed and pushed along 2 1/2f out, led and ridden under 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
rear of mid-division, headway into close 7th 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
in rear, ridden in 17th 2f out, late headway final furlong, never nearer
rear of mid-division, ridden after 3f, moderate 18th 2f out, late headway final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway into close 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no impression
in rear, ridden 3f out, went moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 13th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, disputed lead travelling well 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, 12th 3f out, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, no impression
led, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, weakened
mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, weakened
towards rear, ridden in 10th on outer 2f out, weakened
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened
mid-division on inner, ridden 3f out, weakened, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened, eased from 2f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 19 | Loingseoir | 20 | 6 | 9 11 | 77 | 239606 | 6 days | M C Grassick (3 miles) | J Cleary | 12/ 1 | 1:44.21 |
| 2021 | Yielding - Soft | 18 | Loingseoir | 8 | 5 | 9 6 | 72 | 117042 | 6 days | M C Grassick (3 miles) | Annalise Cullen | 7/ 2 | 1:43.88 |
| 2020 | Soft | 11 | Takeachancejimmy | 11 | 6 | 9 12 | 75 | 7-40108 | 16 days | N Slevin (32 miles) | Adam Farragher | 9/ 1 | 1:45.80 |
| 2019 | Soft - Heavy | 11 | Njord | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | 74 | 146423 | 26 days | S Lavery (32 miles) | Dylan McMonagle | 5/ 2 | 1:47.11 |
| 2018 | Yielding | 15 | Vocal Music | 18 | 3 | 9 10 | 79 | 251249 | 26 days | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Luke McAteer | 14/ 1 | 1:46.81 |
| 2017 | Soft | 18 | Warp Factor | 16 | 4 | 9 12 | 77 | 345368 | 36 days | J P Shanahan (39 miles) | Tom Madden | 14/ 1 | 1:52.77 |
| 2016 | Good | 14 | Bainne | 2 | 6 | 9 11 | 76 | 144310 | 14 days | J F Levins (3 miles) | Oisin Orr | 12/ 1 | 1:43.44 |
| 2015 | Good | 13 | Johann Bach | 9 | 6 | 10 3 | 83 | 7-62011 | 34 days | P Harney (39 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 9/ 2 | 1:40.53 |
| 2014 | Yielding | 24 | Shukhov | 11 | 5 | 8 13 | 65 | 441502 | 4 days | J F Levins (3 miles) | Donagh O'Connor | 17/ 2 | 1:40.03 |
| 2013 | Good | 15 | Sretaw | 1 | 4 | 8 4 | 61 | 097613 | 4 days | G Cromwell (32 miles) | D Melia | 9/ 2 | 1:40.41 |
| 2012 | Heavy | 9 | Madeira Girl | 5 | 3 | 8 7 | 66 | 641446 | 44 days | C Roche (3 miles) | Gavin Brouder | 9/ 1 | 1:52.80 |
| 2011 | Soft | 18 | Jills Ballet | 2 | 7 | 9 4 | 75 | 68-4811 | 28 days | Mrs P Dobbs (57 miles) | Shane Gray | 8/ 1 | 1:44.30 |
| 2010 | Yielding | 21 | Waydownsouth | 14 | 3 | 9 1 | 74 | 804121 | 22 days | P J Flynn (64 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 9/ 2 | 1:44.47 |
| 2009 | Soft | 18 | Kilmannin | 3 | 9 | 8 12 | 64 | 205206 | 29 days | H Rogers (82 miles) | Daryl Byrne | 12/ 1 | 1:46.04 |