17:05 Curragh (IRE) 28 Sep 2025
Fitzpatricks Mercedes-Benz Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden
2YO only
Winner €12,000 - 12 ran
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, headway into 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on to go 2nd 100 yards out, no impression on winner
led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd 100 yards out, kept on one pace close home
tracked leaders, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, progress into 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, ridden on outer over 2f out, went moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 2f out
rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened from over 2f out
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner over 3f out, soon no extra and weakened from over 2f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 14 | Aftermath | 11 | 2 | 9 7 | - | 23 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 5/ 6 | 1:28.86 |
| 2023 | Yielding - Soft | 10 | Gasper De Lemos | 7 | 2 | 9 7 | - | 4 | 38 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 1:30.64 |
| 2022 | Yielding - Soft | 16 | Espionage | 2 | 2 | 9 7 | - | 2 | 19 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 4 | 1:26.79 |
| 2021 | Good | 15 | New Energy | 5 | 2 | 9 7 | - | S Lavery (32 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 11/ 1 | 1:27.51 | ||
| 2020 | Yielding | 17 | Van Gogh | 1 | 2 | 9 7 | - | 4262 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 4/ 7 | 1:27.04 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 19 | Lumen Baba | 2 | 2 | 9 5 | - | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 11/ 2 | 1:30.74 |