Curragh Race 3

Audi Naas Nursery Hcp

Prize Money: $38,745

BANKS OF THE BOYNE (2) made all to land a 1400m Leopardstown maiden by 0.75L after finishing second in a Galway nursery. Remains progressive and sets the standard. LUCA BRILLANTE (3) managed to take a clear step forward when beaten a neck across 1500m at Roscommon. Makes her handicap debut with further improvement likely. Main danger. TRADEWINDS (1) was a close third in a 1200m Curragh nursery before a lesser maiden effort there. May appreciate returning to handicap company and makes some appeal. MARGOT MAE (4) placed on debut at Leopardstown before finishing seventh there next time. Capable of better and cannot be discounted.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Good
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: NSY HCP

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Tradewinds (1) 532330
Trainer: Donnacha O'brien(Ballyroe, Co Tipperary)
Jockey: Paddy Harnett (a1.5)
Weight: 65kg
Prize Money: $18,137
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: BADR AL BADOOR (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Most recently 10th of 19 at this track on August 9 over 1207m, 7 len behind Push The Boat Out with 58kg at $9. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on July 19 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind I Ready with 58.5kg at $3.30. Major player.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 19	9/8/26	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	8	P A Harnett	58kg	Good Firm	1:10.59	61.6 km/h	7.5L	-	$9.00	21	$43,080	-	1. Push The Boat Out 2. Marco Polo 3. New Bond Street
3rd of 8	19/7/26	Curragh	1207m	NSY HCP 2	1	P A Harnett	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:12.88	59.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.25f	16	$44,800	$4,269	1. I Ready 2. Seven Nation Army 3. Tradewinds
3rd of 8	3/7/26	Bellewstown	1005m	MDN 2	6	Gavin Ryan	60.5kg	Good	0:58.76	61.6 km/h	4.8L	-	$4.00	14	$39,440	$3,613	1. April Mist 2. Bold Commander 3. Tradewinds
2nd of 8	19/6/26	Down Royal	1005m	MDN 2	3	Chris Hayes	60.5kg	Soft	1:03.68	56.8 km/h	5.5L	-	$1.57f	16	$31,020	$6,277	1. Magical Moonlight 2. Tradewinds 3. Shafters Legacy
3rd of 13	3/6/26	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	6	Chris Hayes	60.5kg	GY	1:13.21	59.4 km/h	2.0L	-	$5.00	18	$37,910	$3,613	1. Celeron 2. One Number 3. Tradewinds
5th of 10	16/5/26	Navan	1207m	MDN 2	1	Gavin Ryan	59.5kg	Good	1:11.78	60.5 km/h	14.3L	-	$9.00	-	$37,910	$365	1. Barrow Boy 2. The Scallionator 3. Hi Corbett Court

Banks Of The Boyne (6) 802241
Trainer: Michael Mulvany(Kells, Co. Meath)
Jockey: Wesley Joyce (a1.5)
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $43,527
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPACE TRAVELLER (GB)

Dam: HIGH SHINE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Paco Boy

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1508m

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Leopardstown on August 20 over 1408m defeating Sovreigns Joy with 55.5kg at $3.30. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track on August 16 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Howlin Wolf with 61kg at $4.50. Fitter and is a top chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 14	20/8/26	Leopardstown	1408m	SELL MDN 2	4	Wesley Joyce	55.5kg	GY	1:27.09	58.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$3.25f	4	$44,730	$27,168	1. Banks Of The Boyne 2. Sovreigns Joy 3. The Green Helmet
4th of 8	16/8/26	Curragh	1207m	NSY HCP 2	2	Wesley Joyce	61kg	Good	1:13.48	59.1 km/h	2.5L	-	$4.50f	17	$59,940	$2,410	1. Howlin Wolf 2. I Ready 3. Mr Montauk
2nd of 7	30/7/26	Galway	1408m	NSY HCP 2	8	Wesley Joyce	61.5kg	YS	1:33.82	54.0 km/h	4.8L	-	$15	22	$31,020	$6,277	1. Seven Nation Army 2. Banks Of The Boyne 3. Eighteenth Smiles
2nd of 8	8/7/26	Fairyhouse	1207m	MDN 2	1	Wesley Joyce	58kg	Good	1:14.09	58.6 km/h	0.5L	-	$101	8	$39,440	$7,672	1. Nail House 2. Banks Of The Boyne 3. Supreme Lord
10th of 15	30/6/26	Roscommon	1508m	SELL MDN 2	14	Wesley Joyce	55.5kg	Good	1:34.28	57.6 km/h	12.5L	-	$29	18	$43,080	-	1. Damsel In Distress 2. Sea Of Rain 3. Nando Royale
8th of 17	12/6/26	Fairyhouse	1207m	SELL MDN 2	1	Wesley Joyce	55.5kg	Good	1:16.74	56.6 km/h	7.8L	-	$81	-	$43,080	-	1. Switching Sides 2. Just One Show 3. Trean

Luca Brillante (2) 6x72
Trainer: Dermot K Weld(Curragh, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $6,277
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: NO NAY NEVER (USA)

Dam: MAKING LIGHT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Tamayuz

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1508m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 19 at this track on August 9 over 1207m, 6 len behind Push The Boat Out with 58kg at $126. Second run from a spell 2nd of 12 at Roscommon on August 18 over 1508m, neck behind Cashel Queen carrying 58kg at $9. Racing well. Has upside and expected to run very well.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	18/8/26	Roscommon	1508m	MDN 2	9	Chris Hayes	58kg	Good	1:33.60	58.0 km/h	0.3L	-	$9.00	9	$32,210	$6,277	1. Cashel Queen 2. Luca Brillante 3. Eighteenth Smiles
7th of 19	9/8/26	Curragh	1207m	MDN 2	9	Chris Hayes	58kg	Good Firm	1:10.59	61.6 km/h	5.8L	-	$126	92	$43,080	-	1. Push The Boat Out 2. Marco Polo 3. New Bond Street
92 Day Spell
6th of 7	9/5/26	Naas	1207m	MDN 2	3	Chris Hayes	58kg	Good	1:09.91	62.2 km/h	20.0L	-	$34	-	$37,910	-	1. Confucius 2. Alaskan Bear 3. Bull Shark

Margot Mae (3) 637
Trainer: Mrs J Harrington(Moone, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 61.5kg
Prize Money: $3,613
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: MOODY BLUE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Comes here off a 51-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 13 at Leopardstown on July 9 over 1408m, 8 len behind Maire Rua carrying 58kg at $5. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Leopardstown on June 4 over 1408m, 1.0 len behind Blonde Over Blue carrying 58kg at $11. One of the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 13	9/7/26	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN F 2	5	Scott Mccullagh	58kg	Good	1:30.13	56.2 km/h	8.3L	-	$5.00	35	$39,440	-	1. Maire Rua 2. Bellesque 3. Nevermindtherain
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	4/6/26	Leopardstown	1408m	MDN F 2	8	Shane Foley	58kg	Good Soft	1:35.36	53.2 km/h	1.0L	-	$11	40	$37,910	$3,613	1. Blonde Over Blue 2. Alpha 3. Margot Mae
40 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	25/4/26	Navan	1207m	MDN 2	5	Shane Foley	58kg	GY	1:12.41	60.0 km/h	7.3L	-	$12	-	$39,520	-	1. Tribeca 2. Barrow Boy 3. Arizona Raider

Elyatta (5) 089
Trainer: Noel Meade(Castletown, Co Meath)
Jockey: Reese Holohan (a3)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ELZAAM (AUS)

Dam: KUKRI KLASS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: The Gurkha

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1508m

Comments

Most recently 9th of 11 at Sligo on August 5 over 1207m, 8 len behind Lady Patrona with 57.5kg at $11. Before that 8th of 15 at Roscommon on June 30 over 1508m, 9 len behind Damsel In Distress carrying 58.5kg at $67. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 11	5/8/26	Sligo	1207m	SELL MDN 2	8	Dylan Browne Mcmonagle	57.5kg	Y	1:18.26	55.5 km/h	8.8L	-	$11	36	$44,730	-	1. Lady Patrona 2. Emotional Hedging 3. The Green Helmet
36 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 15	30/6/26	Roscommon	1508m	SELL MDN 2	15	Chris Hayes	58.5kg	Good	1:34.28	57.6 km/h	9.3L	-	$67	18	$43,080	-	1. Damsel In Distress 2. Sea Of Rain 3. Nando Royale
10th of 17	12/6/26	Fairyhouse	1207m	SELL MDN 2	18	Colin Keane	57.5kg	Good	1:16.74	56.6 km/h	10.0L	-	$23	-	$43,080	-	1. Switching Sides 2. Just One Show 3. Trean

Exchange Student (4) 7004
Trainer: Tommy Stack(Golden, Co. Tipperary)
Jockey: Julian Pietropaolo (a3)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $863
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: EXTREME CHOICE (AUS)

Dam: SWEET STRIKE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 12 at Sligo on August 5 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Hi Corbett Court carrying 56kg at $15. The race before that 15th of 18 at Naas on July 22 over 1207m, 14 len behind Man's Best Friend with 58kg at $201. In the right race this time and shouldn't be far away.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	5/8/26	Sligo	1207m	NSY HCP 2	9	Andrew Slattery	56kg	Y	1:18.15	55.6 km/h	5.5L	-	$15	14	$20,680	$863	1. Hi Corbett Court 2. Mr Montauk 3. Littlepacer
15th of 18	22/7/26	Naas	1207m	MDN 2	12	Gavin Ryan	58kg	Good	1:09.84	62.2 km/h	14.0L	-	$201	24	$39,440	-	1. Man's Best Friend 2. Zoar 3. New Bond Street
11th of 13	28/6/26	Curragh	1408m	MDN F 2	6	Andrew Slattery	58kg	Good	1:23.91	60.4 km/h	16.5L	-	$201	28	$69,960	-	1. Alpha 2. Ibelieveicanfly 3. Livenka
7th of 8	31/5/26	Listowel	1307m	MDN F 2	4	Seamie Heffernan	58kg	Good	1:21.10	58.0 km/h	18.0L	-	$9.50	-	$37,910	-	1. Beibhinn 2. Big Negotiator 3. Madam Secretary

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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