Curragh Racecard | 26th June 2026 18:45

18:45 Curragh

Fitzpatrick's Mercedes Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap (Turf)

Good 3YO+ 1m 4f Winner: €18,000 (23 runners)

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verdict

1st
Darius Dark
4/1
2nd
Gaelic Drills
12/1
3rd
Keepsgettingbetter
8/1
It could pay to concentrate on the 3-y-os in a very competitive handicap, and DARIUS DARK gets the nod to make it a hat-trick. Gaelic Drills is on a potentially handy mark for his handicap debut, with Keepsgettingbetter and Nod Of Approval others to consider

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About The Selections

Johnny Ward

Nod Of Approval It was no surprise that the two miles backfired at Limerick and he looks very well-handicapped on the only time he has run over 12 furlongs.
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Smart Stats

4
Cracking Cloud
£62.90 Ross O'Sullivan's profit to a £1 level stake with horses being stepped up in trip
40/1
TF

Race Hints

Specific Pace Hint: A strongly contested lead could count against Granville Street and Eastern Peace, who are expected to contest that lead: A strong early pace seems highly likely. Quatre Bras and Pillar Of Hope could be suited by being ridden further from the pace.
Individual Price Hint: Avoca Woods traded at 25% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 3 starts: Royal Alliance traded at 25% or less of Betfair SP and 50% or less of Betfair SP on 2 of its last 5 starts.

Past Winners

YEAR
HORSE
AGE
WEIGHT
JOCKEY
TRAINER
SP
RUNNERS
2025
Pillar Of Hope
7
8-13
Patrick McGettigan
P Sweeney
14/1
16 Ran
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Trainer good strike rate: first time off a break
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Trainer good strike rate: handicap debutants
Trainer good strike rate: first time headgear
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Sire good strike rate: course
Sire good strike rate: distance
Sire good strike rate: going
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