Curragh Race 6 - Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3)
CAUSEWAY (2) sets the standard after a 2L Listed win at the Curragh over 1609m last start and is unbeaten in two here. AMADEUS MOZART (1) was 2nd at Newmarket over 2011m, beaten 3.5L, and won his maiden at the Curragh; he gets back to 59.5kg from 62.5kg. DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (9) was 3rd in a Curragh fillies’ Group 3 over 1609m, beaten 1.25L, after a Naas 1609m win, and looks a key chance up in trip. SHAIHAAN (4) won a Curragh 2011m maiden by 3.25L two back and wasn’t disgraced in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time. ZIA ZABEL (7) comes off a Cork 1609m win and has Curragh form at two.
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comes off a 35-day break after a solid 2nd at Newmarket over 2011m on 16 Apr, beaten 3.5L by Maho Bay at $3.75 with 62.5kg. Drops 3kg here and draws barrier 2. Previously won on debut at the Curragh over 1408m last season at $1.91. Can feature with further improvement at this trip.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 16/04/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $19,674.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 62.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/10 | 04/06/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.91 |
Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comes off a Listed win at the Curragh over 1609m on 4 May by 2L with 59.5kg on good ground at $3.25, beating Andab. Two runs prior scored at Naas over 1408m on soft by 0.2L at $2.62 with 62.5kg, then earlier won at the Curragh by 2.25L over 1408m. Unbeaten 2/2 at the Curragh and now third run this prep after a 17-day turnaround. In with a chance.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2L | $3.25 |
| 1/13 | 22/03/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 62.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.62 |
| 1/13 | 04/10/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.25L | $2.38 |
| 4/9 | 20/09/2025 | - | C & G | $25,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | HEAVY | J Cleary | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comes off 15 days, having contested the G3 at Chester over 2471m when 5th of 5, beaten 17.75L at $23 with 58kg. Prior run was much better, a 2nd of 4 at Cork over 2103m on good, beaten 0.5L at $4.50 with 61.5kg. Three-year-old colt by Lope De Vega for Mrs J Harrington, with Shane Foley up; barrier 8 and carries 59.5kg today. Can feature with a return to his Cork form.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 06/05/2026 | - | Group 3 | $142,637.00 | Chester | 2471m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 58kg | - | - | 3 |
| 17.75L | $23.00 |
| 2/4 | 24/04/2026 | - | 3yo | $18,001.00 | Cork | 2103m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 61.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Gowran Park | 1677m | HEAVY | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | S T Mccullagh | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $51.00 |
| 10/13 | 28/06/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 11.6L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comes off an 11-day turnaround after finishing 4th of 5 at Leopardstown over 2011m on 10 May, beaten 5.4L in a Group 3 at $4.50. Won his prior start at the Curragh over 2011m on 28 Mar by 3.25L on soft ground at $2.62. The 3YO colt by Night Of Thunder has Chris Hayes up for Donnacha O'Brien and draws barrier 3. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 10/05/2026 | - | Group 3 | $97,999.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GOOD | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.4L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 28/03/2026 | - | 3Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | SOFT | Gavin Ryan | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.25L | $2.62 |
| 4/5 | 27/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SOFT | Ben Martin Coen | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.95L | $9.00 |
| 2/12 | 15/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $3.25 |
| 7/15 | 19/07/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | - | - | 13 |
| 3.6L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Second-up from a 39-day break after an 8th of 9 in the Leopardstown 2011m Group 3 on 12 Apr, beaten 6.4L on soft at $23. Prior run was a solid 5th of 10 in the Saint-Cloud 1999m Group 1 on 26 Oct, beaten 2.8L on soft7 at $10 behind Pierre Bonnard. Won his 2YO maiden at Tipperary over 1810m. Can feature with natural improvement at this trip.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 12/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | SOFT | Declan Mcdonogh | 59.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $250,000.00 | Saint Cloud | 1999m | SOFT7 | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | GOOD | M W Hassett | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Gavin Ryan
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comes off a 39-day break after finishing 6th of 9 at Leopardstown over 2011m on 12 Apr, beaten 3.6L on soft at $51 in a Group 3 won by Christmas Day. Prior to that was well held 8th of 8 in a Leopardstown Group 3 over 1810m on 18 Oct, $8. Won his 2YO maiden at the Curragh over 1810m on soft by 1.75L. Each-way claims if recapturing that Curragh form.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 12/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | SOFT | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.6L | $51.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | SOFT | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 15.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 28/09/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1810m | SOFT | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.75L | $4.50 |
| 6/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | SOFT | Paddy Harnett | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/07/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GOOD | Gavin Ryan | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $4.50 |
| 5/13 | 28/06/2025 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.75L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Comes off a 27-day break after winning at Cork over 1609m on 24 Apr by 1L on good ground with 59.5kg at $4.33 from barrier 1. Earlier ran 4th of 11 at Leopardstown over 1609m on 18 Oct on soft, beaten 3.2L by Ex Animo at $2.25. Also placed on debut at the Curragh over 1408m on soft, 2nd to Spangled Sands. Drawn barrier 1 again for Billy Lee; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | 3yo | $21,999.00 | Cork | 1609m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1L | $4.33 |
| 4/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | C & G | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | SOFT | Seamie Heffernan | 59.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.2L | $2.25 |
| 2/12 | 28/09/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | Seamie Heffernan | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Gary Carroll
Weight: 58kgs
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Back in trip after two 1609m runs, latest 9th of 12 at Curragh on 4 May in a Fillies' Group 3, beaten 5L at $19 with 58kg. Prior effort 7th of 10 at Naas over 1609m on 27 Apr, beaten 5.9L at $7.50. Dual 2YO winner on soft over 1408m and 1636m; retains Gary Carroll for J G Murphy. Can improve with the drop in distance.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 04/05/2026 | - | Fillies' Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 27/04/2026 | - | 3yo | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1609m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 58.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.9L | $7.50 |
| 1/11 | 12/10/2025 | - | 2Y | $119,999.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Gary Carroll | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Killarney | 1636m | SOFT | Gary Carroll | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5L | $3.25 |
| 3/16 | 18/09/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Gary Carroll | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 5/13 | 31/08/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $20,000.00 | Tipperary | 1508m | SOFT | Gary Carroll | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.2L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 58kgs
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Comes off a 17-day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Curragh over 1609m in a Fillies' Group 3 on 4 May, beaten 1.25L on good going at $1.91 behind Kensington Lane. Won on debut at Naas over 1609m on 22 Mar on soft, carrying 58.5kg, defeating Fleur De Provence by 1.25L at $2. Draws barrier 5 and carries 58kg for Wayne Lordan for A P O'Brien. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 04/05/2026 | - | Fillies' Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $1.91 |
| 1/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | 3yo | $20,000.00 | Naas | 1609m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 58.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.25L | $2.00 |