Race Result - Curragh, 4th October 2025 Back to results
14:17 Darley Irish European Breeders Fund Brigid's Pastures Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Listed)

Going soft to heavy, 18 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Carla Ridge C D Hayes 6 9 2 10/3 F
Rear of mid-division, travelled well and headway over 2f out, led under 2f out, asserted over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, impressive
2nd Navassa Island Jamie Powell 10 lengths 4 9 3 10/1
Rear of mid-division, switched right and progress over 1f out, 8th 1f out, ran on closing stages to moderate 2nd close home, no chance with easy winner
3rd Sparkling Sea G F Carroll 1/2 length 14 9 2 15/2
Slowly away, raced in rear, progress over 2f out, headway in 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, dropped to moderate 3rd close home
4th Wannabe Royal J M Sheridan 3/4 length 18 9 2 8/1
In touch, 7th 1f out, soon effort, kept on closing stages to moderate 4th close home
5th Varshini Seamie Heffernan Neck 17 9 2 16/1
Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, no impression on clear leader in 3rd inside final furlong, one paced closing stages
6th Smiling W M Lordan 1 1/2 length 13 9 2 14/1
Prominent, under pressure 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th inside final furlong, one paced closing stages
7th Gutsy Girl D P McDonogh Neck 2 9 3 6/1
Close up, led narrowly halfway, headed under 2f out, lost place over 1f out, one paced closing stages
8th Greatest Drama B M Coen 1 1/4 length 11 9 2 10/1
Towards rear, progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
9th Little Queenie R Whearty 1 1/2 length 3 9 3 33/1
Broke well to lead, headed halfway, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards
10th Mademoiselle J J G Ryan 2 1/2 lengths 12 9 2 20/1
In touch, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened closing stages
11th Sweet Chariot J Cleary 2 3/4 lengths 15 9 2 66/1
Close up, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
12th Gazelle D'or N G McCullagh 3/4 length 10 9 2 9/1
Mid-division, no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final 150 yards
13th Germanese Billy Lee 2 1/4 lengths 1 9 3 9/1
Prominent, dropped to rear of mid-division halfway, slightly hampered 2f out, no extra over 1f out
14th Carolina Jetstream Leigh Roche 1 length 7 9 2 40/1
Towards rear, niggled along halfway, some progress under 2f out, weakened final furlong
15th Unexpected Issues Andrew Slattery 1 1/2 length 16 9 2 66/1
Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened final furlong
16th Charasson Shane Foley 1 1/2 length 8 9 2 12/1
Soon tracked leader, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
17th Pineapple Island N M Crosse 2 lengths 5 9 3 80/1
Dwelt and bit awkward leaving stalls, raced towards rear, no headway, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor
18th Easy Mover R P Whelan 1 3/4 length 9 9 2 33/1
Rear, no impression, weakened under 2f out, never a factor