17:25 Curragh (IRE) 15 Mar 2026
Topgear At Capital Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden
2YO only
Winner €13,200 - 7 ran
soon tracked leader in close 2nd, strongly challenged leader and led narrowly over 1f out, edged left final 150 yards, kept on best under pressure closing stages, pressed close home
soon led narrowly, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, rallied close home, just held
soon mid-division, 4th under 2f out, effort in 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, kept on without threatening closing stages
in touch, dropped to 6th under 2f out, progress in 4th 1f out, no impression on principals, one paced closing stages
dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 7th under 2f out, progress in 5th inside final furlong, soon one paced
soon raced in rear, headway in 3rd under 2f out, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
rear of mid-division, 5th under 2f out, dropped to rear and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 7 | Power Blue | 7 | 2 | 9 7 | - | A Murray (35 miles) | David Egan | 5/ 2 | 1:04.51 | ||
| 2024 | Heavy | 8 | Arizona Blaze | 6 | 2 | 9 7 | - | A Murray (35 miles) | David Egan | 5/ 4 | 1:08.60 | ||
| 2023 | Soft - Heavy | 11 | Bucanero Fuerte | 6 | 2 | 9 7 | - | A Murray (35 miles) | Kevin Stott | 3/ 1 | 1:05.83 | ||
| 2022 | Yielding | 9 | Ocean Quest | 6 | 2 | 9 2 | - | Mrs J Harrington (3 miles) | Shane Foley | 11/ 2 | 1:05.27 | ||
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Missing Matron | 5 | 2 | 9 2 | - | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Rory Cleary | 16/ 1 | 1:05.87 | ||
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Poetic Flare | 5 | 2 | 9 7 | - | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | 2/ 1 | 1:04.71 | ||
| 2019 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Red Epaulette | 4 | 2 | 9 5 | - | M O'Callaghan (3 miles) | Leigh Roche | 7/ 2 | 1:04.54 | ||
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Pride Of Pimlico | 3 | 2 | 9 5 | - | B W Duke (27 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 20/ 1 | 1:06.10 | ||
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 11 | Moonlight Bay | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | K Prendergast (3 miles) | Chris Hayes | 4/ 1 | 1:03.70 | ||
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 12 | Mister Trader | 9 | 2 | 9 5 | - | D Bunyan & G O'Leary (3 miles) | Leigh Roche | 25/ 1 | 1:04.49 | ||
| 2015 | Heavy | 11 | State Of Emergency | 7 | 2 | 9 5 | - | M O'Callaghan (3 miles) | Emmet McNamara | 10/ 1 | 1:06.10 | ||
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Beach Belle | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | K Prendergast (3 miles) | Chris Hayes | 7/ 2 | 1:05.36 | ||
| 2013 | Heavy | 7 | Saburo | 4 | 2 | 9 5 | - | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | 5/ 4 | 1:08.97 | ||
| 2012 | Yielding | 8 | Dawn Approach | 6 | 2 | 9 5 | - | J S Bolger (31 miles) | Kevin Manning | EVENS | 1:06.23 | ||
| 2010 | Soft | 11 | High Award | 12 | 2 | 9 3 | - | T Stack (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 9/ 2 | 1:06.71 | ||
| 2009 | Soft | 12 | King Ledley | 5 | 2 | 9 3 | - | K Prendergast (3 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 4/ 1 | 1:03.23 | ||
| 2008 | Heavy | 8 | Cool Tarifa | 1 | 2 | 8 12 | - | J G Burns | Fran Berry | 6/ 1 | 1:10.09 | ||
| 2007 | Heavy | 16 | Sammy The Snake | 2 | 9 3 | - | B W Duke (27 miles) | D J Moran | 12/ 1 | 1:09.50 | |||
| 2006 | Heavy | 16 | Drayton | 3 | 2 | 9 3 | - | T Stack (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 11/ 4 | 1:12.40 |
