Curragh Race 5 - Fbd Hotels And Resorts Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)
JAMES'S DELIGHT (5) Fresh today. Tidy effort when 3rd last time at the track and have to respect the form at this distance. Matched against a less competitive field. Classy enough for this field and is one of the major players. BIG GOSSEY (1) Nice run when 2nd last start around here and competing at a lower class. In a purple patch of form since resuming from a spell and has a good draw. Could run a race. BODHI BEAR (3) Below expectations when 18th last time here. Overlooking the last run and taking on a lower class of opponents. Strong chance. BIG MOJO (2) Weakened under pressure when 10th last run at Newmarket. Has the talent to rebound quickly and up against a less competitive field. Has a nice turn of foot. Could place.

Jockey: Billy Lee
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice run when 2nd last start at the track and facing less formidable opponents. In good racing form since coming back from a spell and has a positive draw. Will not be far away.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 19/07/2026 | - | Group 2 | $130,000.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Billy Lee | 62kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 28/06/2026 | - | Listed | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Billy Lee | 62kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | 1 | $130,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Billy Lee | 59.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.83L | $19.00 |
| 9/15 | 27/04/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1005m | GOOD | Robert Whearty | 62.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.35L | $41.00 |
| 1/10 | 28/03/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | Billy Lee | 61.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |
| 22/25 | 15/03/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1609m | HEAVY | Billy Lee | 65kg | - | - | 2 |
| 39.05L | $41.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/12/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $25,000.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | GOOD | Billy Lee | 63.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.25L | $12.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Naas | 1193m | SOFT | Billy Lee | 62kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3.1L | $7.00 |
| 10/11 | 28/09/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | SOFT | Robert Whearty | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 11.85L | $17.00 |
| 2/23 | 14/09/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $150,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | SOFT | Robert Whearty | 63.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 0.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/15 | 30/08/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1609m | GOOD | Ronan P Whelan | 63.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.1L | $19.00 |
| 8/12 | 09/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Ronan P Whelan | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.55L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 20/07/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | Ronan P Whelan | 62kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.35L | $19.00 |
| 12/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1264m | GOOD | Robert Whearty | 64kg | - | - | 11 |
| 10.55L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 29/06/2025 | - | Listed | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Gary Carroll | 62kg | - | - | 11 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | William James Lee | 59.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.4L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 18/05/2025 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1005m | GOOD | William James Lee | 62.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.75L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/04/2025 | - | Listed | $45,001.00 | Naas | 1005m | SOFT | William James Lee | 62.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SOFT | William James Lee | 61.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 16/03/2025 | - | 4UP HCP | $35,002.00 | Curragh | 1207m | SOFT | Robert Whearty | 65kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $13.00 and didn't attack the line when 10th last run at Newmarket. Has the talent to rebound quickly and will appreciate the drop in grade. Needs a mighty effort to win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 11/07/2026 | - | Group 1 | $786,960.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD TO FIRM | William T Buick | 61kg | - | 1-2-1-4-9-9 | 2 |
| 8.75L | $13.00 |
| 8/26 | 16/06/2026 | - | Group 1 | $688,590.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | - | - | 17 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 7/13 | 13/05/2026 | - | Group 2 | $162,311.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 64kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5.05L | $9.00 |
| 10/19 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $553,331.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | - | 5-12-9-8-14-10 | 20 |
| 8.4L | $8.00 |
| 1/17 | 06/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $420,039.00 | Haydock | 1207m | GOOD | William T Buick | 58.5kg | - | 6-7-6-1-1-1 | 15 |
| 1.25L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 01/08/2025 | - | Group 2 | $311,833.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | - | 7-7-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 2L | $3.75 |
| 2/14 | 12/07/2025 | - | Group 1 | $646,290.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 7-6-5-3-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/21 | 20/06/2025 | - | Group 1 | $713,921.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Hollie Doyle | 58kg | - | 20-21-21-14-17-8 | 12 |
| 5.1L | $15.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | Group 2 | $122,963.00 | Haydock | 1207m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 58kg | - | 9-9-8-8-7-4 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 30/04/2025 | - | Group 3 | $78,696.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 58.5kg | - | 6-7-8-8-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/09/2024 | - | Group 2 | $127,881.00 | Doncaster | 1008m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 58.5kg | - | 4-8-4-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 23/08/2024 | - | Group 2 | $245,925.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 58kg | - | 8-7-7-5-1-4 | 2 |
| 1.95L | $9.00 |
| 1/15 | 31/07/2024 | - | Group 3 | $98,370.00 | Goodwood | 1005m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 58.5kg | - | 12-7-5-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.75L | $26.00 |
| 2/13 | 06/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,378.00 | Beverley | 1005m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-1-1-2 | 9 |
| 2.25L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Colin Keane
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $9.50 and mediocre display when 18th last time at this track. Overlooking the last run and up against weaker rivals. Definite claims.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/20 | 18/07/2026 | - | Premier Handicap | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1264m | GOOD TO FIRM | Colin Keane | 63kg | - | - | 16 |
| 13.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 28/06/2026 | - | Listed | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Seamie Heffernan | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 07/06/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $25,000.00 | Navan | 1005m | GOOD | Seamie Heffernan | 62.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.75L | $4.33 |
| 5/22 | 23/05/2026 | - | 4UP HCP | $49,998.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Seamie Heffernan | 62kg | - | - | 14 |
| 1.47L | $11.00 |
| 8/15 | 27/04/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1005m | GOOD | Seamie Heffernan | 61.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 4.05L | $11.00 |
| 1/14 | 28/03/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $35,002.00 | Curragh | 1005m | SOFT | Seamie Heffernan | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 20/25 | 20/09/2025 | - | CL2 | $63,940.00 | Ayr | 1207m | SOFT | James Doyle | 61kg | - | 7-6-6-9-18-20 | 21 |
| 12.7L | $19.00 |
| 9/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $99,999.00 | Curragh | 1264m | GOOD | J M Sheridan | 55.5kg | - | - | 16 |
| 7.05L | $13.00 |
| 23/24 | 20/06/2025 | - | Handicap | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 1005m | GOOD | J A Heffernan | 58.5kg | - | 13-12-18-23-23 | 11 |
| 10.6L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/05/2025 | - | Group 3 | $60,000.00 | Naas | 1193m | GOOD | J A Heffernan | 59.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6.6L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/04/2025 | - | 3Y | $15,999.00 | Cork | 1005m | GOOD | J A Heffernan | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $2.10 |
| 1/19 | 23/10/2024 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,000.00 | Navan | 1170m | SOFT | J A Heffernan | 60kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.75L | $2.75 |
| 2/16 | 13/10/2024 | - | 2Y | $120,000.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | J A Heffernan | 57kg | - | - | 13 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/14 | 19/09/2024 | - | 2Y MDN | $24,999.00 | Naas | 1408m | GOOD | J M Sheridan | 57kg | - | - | 10 |
| 2.55L | $7.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $15.00 and ran 6th last run at this venue. Expected to rebound and drops back to a suitable class. David Egan is a bonus. Very hard to have.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 18/07/2026 | - | Group 2 | $130,000.00 | Curragh | 1005m | GOOD TO FIRM | Donagh Oconnor | 61.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | 1 | $130,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.43L | $8.00 |
| 5/15 | 27/04/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1005m | GOOD | David Egan | 62.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 7/10 | 04/04/2026 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Cork | 1207m | SOFT | David Egan | 62.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 14.55L | $3.25 |
| 7/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | - | - | 11 |
| 7.25L | $10.00 |
| 3/15 | 14/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $400,001.00 | Curragh | 1005m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 09/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $70,002.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | David Egan | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.25L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/05/2025 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1005m | GOOD | David Egan | 61.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.75L | $2.62 |
| 17/20 | 19/10/2024 | - | Group 1 | $491,850.00 | Ascot | 1207m | SOFT | David Egan | 58.5kg | - | 3-3-4-12-19-17 | 15 |
| 17.75L | $23.00 |
| 7/18 | 15/09/2024 | - | Group 1 | $400,001.00 | Curragh | 1005m | GOOD | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | - | 18 |
| 4.1L | $9.00 |
| 6/16 | 07/09/2024 | - | Group 1 | $406,760.00 | Haydock | 1207m | GOOD | David Egan | 58.5kg | - | 1-2-1-1-3-6 | 3 |
| 4.45L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/05/2024 | - | Group 3 | $55,001.00 | Naas | 1193m | GOOD | David Egan | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 3/4 | 10/09/2023 | - | Group 1 | $0.00 | Curragh | 1408m | GOOD | Kevin Stott | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 12.5L | $2.05 |
| 1/7 | 12/08/2023 | - | Group 1 | $0.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Kevin Stott | 59.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 02/07/2023 | - | Group 2 | $0.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | R Ryan | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 3/20 | 20/06/2023 | - | Group 2 | $0.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Kevin Stott | 58.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 1.05L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 25/03/2023 | - | Flat | $19,999.00 | Curragh | 1005m | SOFT | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.75L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Dylan Browne Mcmonagle
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break. Looked good when 3rd last time at this venue and strong performer at the trip. Goes down in class. Winning chance.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | 1 | $130,000.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 59.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.29L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 28/03/2026 | - | Listed | $59,022.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 62kg | - | - | 12 |
| 5.75L | $12.00 |
| 15/19 | 18/10/2025 | - | Group 1 | $553,331.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 59kg | - | 16-16-16-14-13-15 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $81.00 |
| 17/17 | 06/09/2025 | - | Group 1 | $420,039.00 | Haydock | 1207m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | - | 4-4-5-11-16-17 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $51.00 |
| 1/9 | 24/05/2025 | - | Group 2 | $119,999.00 | Curragh | 1207m | GOOD | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/05/2025 | - | 4yo+ | $70,000.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | GOOD | Mickael Barzalona | 57kg | 01:07.82 | - | 1 |
| 9L | $3.40 |
| 5/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | 1 | $59,022.00 | Doncaster | 1208m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 62kg | - | 5-4-3-3-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 |
| 8/20 | 19/10/2024 | - | Group 1 | $491,850.00 | Ascot | 1207m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 58.5kg | - | 19-19-19-20-13-8 | 7 |
| 4.45L | $20.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/08/2024 | - | Group 3 | $80,000.00 | Deauville | 1199m | SOFT7 | Mickael Barzalona | 56.5kg | 01:12.30 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/13 | 06/07/2024 | - | 1 | $55,000.00 | Deauville | 1200m | GOOD3 | Clifford Lee | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/17 | 15/06/2024 | - | CL2 | $98,370.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD | Ryan L Moore | 61.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $6.00 |
| 11/14 | 18/05/2024 | - | Listed | $63,941.00 | Newbury | 1207m | GOOD | Richard Kingscote | 58kg | - | 10-11-7-8-10-11 | 11 |
| 12.9L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 04/05/2024 | - | CL2 | $49,185.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD | Richard Kingscote | 61kg | - | - | 9 |
| 1.25L | $17.00 |
| 9/11 | 20/04/2024 | - | Group 3 | $0.00 | Newbury | 1408m | SOFT | Richard Kingscote | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-8-9 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $12.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/04/2024 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Pontefract | 1207m | HEAVY | Daniel Tudhope | 61kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.30 |
| 5/9 | 14/10/2023 | - | CL3 | $0.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | SOFT | Ryan L Moore | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.4L | $3.90 |
| 3/14 | 14/09/2023 | - | $0.00 | Naas | 1193m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 | |
| 4/13 | 26/08/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Windsor | 1217m | GOOD | Richard Kingscote | 62kg | - | - | 14 |
| 0.9L | $2.25 |
| 1/12 | 22/07/2023 | - | Div 2 | $0.00 | Newbury | 1207m | GOOD | Richard Kingscote | 58kg | - | - | 12 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |