Curragh Race 5 - Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1)
MINNIE HAUK (8) sets the standard after winning the Curragh Group 2 over 2011m last start by 1.75L and boasts a perfect record at the track. BAY CITY ROLLER (2) is the main danger after a brave 2nd in the Chester Group 2 over 2075m, beaten 0.3L when on speed throughout. SADDADD (6) comes off a decisive Sandown Group 3 win over 2001m by 1.75L and is progressive. ALMAQAM (1) brings strong Group form, including 3rd in the Ascot Group 1 over 2004m and a prior Sandown Group 3 win over 2001m, and fits well at this trip.

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 216 days. Last start 3rd of 11 at Ascot over 2004m on 18 Oct in a Group 1, beaten 4L by Calandagan at $29 with 60.5kg. Prior runs included a York Group 2 2nd over 2062m and a Sandown Group 3 win over 2001m, defeating Ombudsman. Proven at this level and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 217 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,394,393.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 4L | $29.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $123,164.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | SOFT | William T Buick | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $78,696.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 25/04/2025 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2024 | - | Flat | $200,000.00 | Longchamp | 1950m | GOOD3 | Rl Moore | 56.5kg | 02:04.63 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 15/08/2024 | - | Flat | $400,000.00 | Deauville | 2000m | GOOD3 | William T Buick | 58kg | 02:04.30 | - | 6 |
| 8L | $6.50 |
| 6/8 | 18/06/2024 | - | Group 1 | $676,661.00 | Ascot | 1602m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-6 | 8 |
| 5.35L | $16.00 |
| 1/6 | 23/05/2024 | - | Listed | $44,267.00 | Sandown | 1609m | SOFT | William T Buick | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 30/04/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 25/10/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | SOFT | Tom Marquand | 59kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.05L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a narrow 2nd in the G2 at Chester over 2075m on 8 May, beaten 0.3L after racing handy throughout with 61kg at $5.50. Prior G2 efforts in France last spring were strong, including 2nd at Longchamp over 2399m on soft and 2nd over 1949m. Carries 59.5kg here from barrier 3 with Oisin Murphy for George Scott, and drops 1.5kg. In with a chance.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | Group 2 | $167,229.00 | Chester | 2075m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Munich | 2400m | SOFT | Adrie De Vries | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7L | $6.00 | |
| 4/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,000.00 | Longchamp | 2199m | GOOD3 | Mickael Barzalona | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/10/2025 | - | Group 2 | $183,000.00 | Longchamp | 1949m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.75L | $2.88 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $118,999.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | SOFT | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 57kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/06/2025 | - | 3yo | $134,550.00 | Saint Cloud | 1999m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $5.50 |
| 2/7 | 29/05/2025 | - | Listed | $44,267.00 | Sandown | 1609m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6-6-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 14/09/2024 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Chelmsford | 1408m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 62.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $1.45 |
| 1/13 | 31/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 1408m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | - | 6-5-4-4-2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off an 18-day turnaround after a strong 2nd at Curragh over 2011m in a Group 2 on 4 May, beaten 1.75L at $126 with 59.5kg. Prior run was 12th of 12 in a Group 3 at Curragh on soft, then earlier won at Dundalk over 2148m at $2.10. Four-year-old gelding by Frankel for A P O'Brien; Wayne Lordan sticks from barrier 5 with no weight change. Can feature with a repeat of his latest effort.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 04/05/2026 | - | Group 2 | $130,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.75L | $126.00 |
| 12/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Curragh | 2011m | SOFT | Wayne Lordan | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 20.55L | $67.00 |
| 10/10 | 19/10/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | HEAVY | Ronan P Whelan | 58.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 35.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/14 | 19/09/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $12,000.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Shane Foley
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33-day break after a solid 4th at Curragh over 2011m on 19 Apr, beaten 3.8L in a Group 3 on soft with 59.5kg at $8 from barrier 12. Two back was 4th in a York Group 2 over 2062m on 26 Jul, beaten 5.25L at $5.50 after leading throughout. Won a Leopardstown Listed over 1810m last June, scoring narrowly with 58.5kg at $2.38. Proven at this level and can feature with the right run from barrier 2.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Curragh | 2011m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $147,555.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.25L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 29/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $1,237,503.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 58kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.65L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/06/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 6/11 | 03/05/2025 | - | Group 1 | $516,443.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 58kg | - | 6-5-4-4-4-3-5-6 | 7 |
| 6.75L | $13.00 |
| 1/4 | 14/09/2024 | - | Group 2 | $149,999.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 25/07/2024 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.45 |
| 2/14 | 29/06/2024 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 14-day turnaround after finishing 5th at Chester over 2075m in a Group 2, beaten 3.55L with 58.5kg at $12 from barrier 8. Prior run 6th at the Curragh in a Group 3 over 2011m on soft, 6.3L away at $4.33 with 59.5kg. Proven at the top level with Group 1 placings at Ascot and Longchamp last year. Can feature with a similar effort.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 08/05/2026 | - | Group 2 | $167,229.00 | Chester | 2075m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 58.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6-6-6-6-6 | 8 |
| 3.55L | $12.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Curragh | 2011m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 6.3L | $4.33 |
| 5/9 | 25/05/2025 | - | Group 1 | $499,999.00 | Curragh | 2112m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.45L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/04/2025 | - | Group 1 | $300,000.00 | Longchamp | 2100m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 02:10.71 | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $10.00 |
| 3/11 | 19/10/2024 | - | Group 1 | $1,278,810.00 | Ascot | 2011m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-3-3-3-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.25L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/09/2024 | - | Group 1 | $1,237,500.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3L | $29.00 |
| 6/13 | 21/08/2024 | - | British Champions Series | $1,229,625.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 61kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 10 |
| 10.7L | $91.00 |
| 4/4 | 27/07/2024 | - | Group 2 | $132,799.00 | York | 2062m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 61kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.75L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 19/06/2024 | - | Group 1 | $983,700.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1 | 1 |
| 4.05L | $16.00 |
| 1/4 | 23/05/2024 | - | Group 3 | $78,696.00 | Sandown | 2001m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1L | $1.50 |
| 5/8 | 21/10/2023 | - | Group 1 | $0.00 | Ascot | 2000m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 58.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.2L | $23.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/09/2023 | - | Listed | $0.00 | Ayr | 2011m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 57kg | - | - | 4 |
| - | $4.50 |
| 1/15 | 03/08/2023 | - | CL2 | $0.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $2.88 |
| 11/14 | 20/05/2023 | - | CL2 | $0.00 | Newbury | 2012m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 57.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.7L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/05/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Newmarket | 2011m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5L | $2.80 |
| 3/9 | 29/04/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Haydock | 1602m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 57.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.25L | $4.75 |
| 4/5 | 10/04/2023 | - | CL2 | $0.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 60kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.25L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 12/09/2022 | - | 4 | $14,755.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | SOFT | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 28-day break after winning the Sandown Group 3 over 2001m on 24 Apr by 1.75L on good going at $3, carrying 58kg. Prior run was 3rd of 11 at Goodwood in a Listed 1990m on 24 Sep, beaten 1.05L at $2.38 after settling midfield. Four wins and two placings from his last five show a strong profile, and he sticks with Ray Dawson for Roger Varian. In with a chance.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 24/04/2026 | - | Group 3 | $93,451.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.75L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 24/09/2025 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 57kg | - | 4-4-5-5-5-4-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.05L | $2.38 |
| 1/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | CL2 | $44,266.00 | Sandown | 2001m | SOFT | Ray Dawson | 59.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-7-8-3 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/05/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5-4-4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/9 | 11/04/2025 | - | GBB/GBB Plus Race | $39,348.00 | Newbury | 2011m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 61kg | - | 2-1-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 26/02/2025 | - | GBB Race | $59,022.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-4-3 | 6 |
| 5L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 14/12/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 59kg | - | 7-7-7-7-6-2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $1.55 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off an 18-day turnaround after a Group 2 at the Curragh over 2011m on 4 May, finishing 4th at $51, beaten 6.5L by Minnie Hauk with 59.5kg. Earlier this season he was well held in Listed grade at Naas over 2125m on soft, 7th of 8 and beaten 51.5L at $15. Has competitive Group 3 form last year, including 4th at Ascot over 2004m when $81, beaten 4.8L. Draws barrier 1 and stays at a similar trip; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 04/05/2026 | - | Group 2 | $130,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Naas | 2125m | SOFT | David Egan | 60.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 51.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/08/2025 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1911m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/12 | 19/06/2025 | - | Group 3 | $147,555.00 | Ascot | 2004m | GOOD | David Egan | 58kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $81.00 |
| 5/5 | 23/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/04/2025 | - | Listed | $49,185.00 | Epsom | 2027m | GOOD | David Egan | 58.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/03/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GOOD | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/11 | 14/02/2025 | - | 3Y MDN | $12,000.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $1.55 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off an 18-day break after winning the Group 2 at Curragh over 2011m on 4 May by 1.75L with 58kg at $1.67. Prior form includes a neck 2nd in the Longchamp Group 1 over 2399m and wins in Group 1 company at York and Curragh last season. The 4YO Frankel filly draws barrier 4 for R L Moore and A P O’Brien, with a +101m rise in trip. In with a chance.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/05/2026 | - | Group 2 | $130,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.75L | $1.67 |
| 6/14 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 2414m | FIRM | Christophe Soumillon | 54kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.75L | $2.25 |
| 2/17 | 05/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $10,000,000.00 | Longchamp | 2399m | UNKNOWN | Christophe Soumillon | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.25 |
| 1/4 | 21/08/2025 | - | Fillies' And Mares' Group 1 | $590,220.00 | York | 2384m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 57.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.55 |
| 1/7 | 19/07/2025 | - | Fillies' Group 1 | $494,998.00 | Curragh | 2414m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $1.18 |
| 1/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | Fillies' Group 1 | $563,806.00 | Epsom | 2419m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | 3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 07/05/2025 | - | Fillies' Listed | $118,044.00 | Chester | 2281m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $2.62 |
| 1/9 | 19/10/2024 | - | 2YF MDN | $18,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | SOFT | Wayne Lordan | 58kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/15 | 01/10/2024 | - | 2Y MDN FILLIES | $18,000.00 | Cork | 1609m | GOOD | Wayne Lordan | 58kg | - | - | 15 |
| 2.5L | $2.45 |