1:50 Curragh (IRE) 4 May 2026
AES Recycling First Flier Stakes (Listed Race)
5f Good
1st
€29,450 2nd
€9,450 3rd
€4,450 4th
€1,950
Error
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 90 | – | 50 | 92 | – | |||||
| b f Sioux Nation (USA) - Ocean Life (IRE) (Territories) | ||||||||||
| Pressed leader, led going best under 2f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, easily (op 3/1 tchd 9/2) | ||||||||||
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2 | 90 | – | 37 | 75 | – | ||||
| b f Persian Force (IRE) - Hoodna (IRE) (Invincible Spirit) | ||||||||||
| Dwelt start, soon prominent, pressed leaders but pushed along halfway, chased clear leader inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner (op 9/2 tchd 5/1) | ||||||||||
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2 | 95 | – | 20 | 58 | – | ||||
| bb c No Nay Never (USA) - Fairyland (IRE) (Kodiac) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, led but pestered, headed under 2f out, no extra when jinked right and lost second inside final furlong (vet reported colt to be post race normal) (op 8/11 tchd 8/15) | ||||||||||
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4 (4)
12
[21½]
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2 | 90 | – | – | 10 | – | |||
| b f Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Rapacity Alexander (IRE) (Dandy Man) | ||||||||||
| Pulled hard, prominent early, soon dropped to rear, detached halfway (op 11/1 tchd 10/1) | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 1:50:38 Winning time: 59.66s (slow by 2.76s) Total SP: 111%
- Non-runners: Blixen Force (off feed), Maria Quiteria (coughing), Star Prospect (off feed)
- 1st owner: Gary Matthews & Steve Weston Partnership (Velozee) 1st breeder: Grange & Manister House Studs
- 2nd owner: Amo Racing Limited (What A Girl Wants)
- 3rd owner: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor (New Yorker)
- Tote win: €5 Ex: €10.20 CSF: €18.37 Trifecta: €17.60
