20:55 Curragh (IRE) 24 May 2025
Finlay Volvo Irish European Breeders Fund
C & G | Maiden | 3YO only
Winner €18,000 - 11 ran
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge from 2f out and edged left, led over 1f out and asserted inside final furlong, comfortably
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
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and briefly dropped to 4th, went 3rd again close home
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
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
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
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from 2f out
slightly slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along and no impression from over 2f out, some modest late headway
mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, weakened
slightly slow into stride and always towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden from 3f out and soon no impression
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Jan Brueghel | 11 | 3 | 9 8 | - | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 7/ 2 | 2:06.58 | ||
| 2023 | Good | 12 | Trustyourinstinct | 1 | 3 | 9 8 | - | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 11/ 4 | 2:12.82 | ||
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Vellner | 4 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 44 | 14 days | P Twomey (73 miles) | Billy Lee | 11/ 4 | 2:10.86 |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 18 | Galileo Chrome | 1 | 3 | 9 7 | - | 5 | 237 days | J P O'Brien (39 miles) | Shane Crosse | 4/ 1 | 2:10.13 |