16:50 Curragh (IRE) 15 Sep 2024
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Bold Lad Sprint Handicap
Premier Handicap | 3YO plus
Winner €90,000 - 25 ran
dwelt, soon close up, closed 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, ran on well
close up, improved to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
in touch, effort and progress over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages
soon led, under pressure and headed over 1f out, lost place closing stages, kept on same pace
towards rear, progress inside final furlong, ran on strongly final 100 yards, nearest at finish
rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression closing stages
prominent, every chance over 1f out, lost place and weakened final 150 yards
towards rear, progress over 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
in touch, under pressure over 1f out, no impression, weakened final 150 yards
in touch, under pressure before halfway, lost place under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
close up, in touch after 1 1/2f, dropped to mid-division before halfway, no impression 1f out, no extra closing stages
dwelt slightly, towards rear, effort and progress over 1f out, weakened closing stages
rear, progress inside final furlong, no impression closing stages
mid-division, under pressure 2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, niggled along after halfway, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, lost place under 2f out, under pressure and weakened over 1f out
towards rear, under pressure 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened closing stages
towards rear, no impression over 1f out, weakened closing stages
rear of mid-division, lost place and under pressure after halfway, weakened over 1f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good | 22 | Big Gossey | 23 | 6 | 9 7 | 98 | 724963 | 21 days | C O'Brien (3 miles) | R Whearty | 16/ 1 | 1:15.33 |
| 2022 | Soft | 20 | Dexter Belle | 9 | 4 | 8 7 | 84 | 7130-68 | 78 days | E Lynam (32 miles) | Andy Slattery | 50/ 1 | 1:16.84 |
| 2021 | Good | 22 | Big Gossey | 5 | 4 | 8 11 | 87 | 064207 | 16 days | C O'Brien (3 miles) | Mikey Hussey | 33/ 1 | 1:12.68 |
| 2020 | Good | 22 | Mr Lupton | 6 | 7 | 9 9 | 100 | 90-4003 | 28 days | R A Fahey | Colin Keane | 11/ 2 | 1:13.97 |
| 2019 | Good | 24 | Buffer Zone | 6 | 4 | 9 6 | 99 | 347-125 | 37 days | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 11/ 2 | 1:10.68 |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 26 | Soffia | 9 | 3 | 8 6 | 87 | 3-11182 | 36 days | E Lynam (32 miles) | Danny Sheehy | 20/ 1 | 1:12.37 |
| 2017 | Soft | 22 | Ice Age | 19 | 4 | 9 6 | 96 | 234711 | 20 days | Eve Johnson Houghton | Charles Bishop | 15/ 2 | 1:14.38 |
| 2016 | Yielding | 17 | New Bidder | 2 | 5 | 9 4 | 92 | 297200 | 29 days | T D Barron | G Gibbons | 22/ 1 | 1:16.32 |
| 2015 | Yielding | 22 | George Bowen | 7 | 3 | 8 13 | 91 | 044471 | 29 days | R A Fahey | Jamie Spencer | 8/ 1 | 1:14.34 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 20 | Watchable | 19 | 4 | 9 6 | 98 | 3-13433 | 50 days | D O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | 5/ 1 | 1:11.87 |