Race Result - Curragh, 26th June 2026 Back to results
18:45 Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap

Going good to firm (good in places), 14 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Darius Dark R M Mulligan 18 8 8 3/1 F
Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, clear 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, reduced advantage close home
2nd Keepsgettingbetter P A Harnett Neck 16 8 10 7/2
Mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line
3rd Celtic Druid Sadhbh Tormey 1/2 length 12 8 13 18/1
Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure in 3rd final furlong, not reach leaders
4th Covert Legend S A Wallace 3/4 length 15 8 10 18/1
Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th near line
5th Nod Of Approval K G Kennedy Short Head 19 8 8 13/2
Slowly into stride, in rear, headway into 7th on outer and ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
6th Party Dress W Joyce 1 1/2 length 10 9 2 40/1
Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
7th Faro Island J Kearney 1/2 length 11 9 1 10/1
Towards rear, headway into 10th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, no extra
8th Granville Street S Coen 2 1/2 lengths 6 9 6 13/2
Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
9th Gaelic Drills Orla Tynan 1/2 length 20 8 7 11/1
Led, took keen hold, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
10th Folly Beach P McGettigan Nose 22 8 7 18/1
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 6th over 2f out, weakened
11th Eastern Peace Jack Cleary 6 lengths 7 9 5 10/1
Towards rear, pushed along in moderate 11th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
12th Sea Eagle Danny O'Leary 2 3/4 lengths 1 10 2 66/1
Always behind, never a factor
13th Devine Genius A Browne-Souza 25 lengths 8 9 4 100/1
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
14th Royal Alliance Jessica O'Gorman 2 1/4 lengths 14 8 11 9/1
Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened