The Curragh Racecourse: Preview and Tips for Tuesday’s Seven-Race Card

It’s the second last race meeting of 2025 today at the Curragh, and the seven-race card features the Group Three Staffordstown Stud Stakes alongside the Amateur Riders’ Derby and five other hotly contested races.

Read on for a full preview of the Curragh card, courtesy of Boyle Sports, who provide all the latest horse racing betting.

We begin with a six-furlong two-year-olds’ maiden (2.07). We have two newcomers in the field of 12; Ochtar Againn and Trojan Warrior. The latter, a Coolmore representative, is nicely bred but his full sister hasn’t shown much promise as of yet, so it might be worth looking past him on this occasion, unless the market indicates otherwise. The Andrew Slattery-trained Expert Dancer could be involved after a promising debut, as could Eddie and Patrick Harty’s Michael’s Well, but given the testing conditions we’re expecting, soft ground ability shouts the loudest. Joseph O’Brien’s Go Just Do It is bred to handle the surface and has stamina enough for seven furlongs, so should be able to do this over shorter.

Next is a six-furlong handicap (2.42). Smoke Them Out was last seen winning over course and distance earlier this month on comparable ground, but might find this too much of an ask, having risen significantly in the weights as a result. Dmaniac could be a better option, having also run well over course and distance that day, and could pick up at least a place. Charles Weld’s Rosato could have enough in his favour to win today, though.

The Group Three Staffordstown Stud Stakes follows; a mile juvenile fillies’ race (3.17). Cameo, Stars Will Shine, La Fogata and Ice Dancer each won their last starts, while Sugar Island is the top rated at 98 and has Group Two placing form. Ice Dancer can handle the soft ground, as will Cameo. With the former holding an entry to the Irish 1,000 Guineas, she must be deemed good enough to win this.

Race four is a mile and a half fillies’ maiden (3.52). The John Feane-trained Jack’s Sister is the only newcomer here, and would have to be very good on debut to factor in amongst these more experienced fillies. Aidan O’Brien’s Happiest is of interest in first-time blinkers, having shown some ability on heavy ground before. Likewhatyousee, though, might be more reliable and can also act on this surface, so could win under Rory Cleary.

The Amateur Riders Derby is next (4.25), run over a mile and a half on the Irish Derby track. Paul Flynn’s ex-Gavin Cromwell chaser Railway Hurricane is tried on the Flat for the first time, having been on a break since January, while Hidalgo Des Mottes and Olympic Man are little exposed on the Flat as primarily jumpers. Ray Hackett’s Sequoiaspirit is a good hurdler who is also more than useful in this sphere, and he could win this under a seven-pound claimer.

Second to last is a mile and a quarter handicap (5.00). Daniel McLoughlin’s Syzygy seeks a hat-trick, having won her last two starts at both this track and Gowran Park, both over a mile, and is tried over 10 furlongs for the first time. Up to her better trip again, Stormie Outlook looks positive in first-time cheekpieces after a decent start for Andrew Slattery last time at Listowel, and she has the benefit of Sam Coen’s seven pounds to boot.

Finally, racing concludes with a mile handicap (5.35). Thomas Mullins’ Super Exceed took a step in the right direction last time at Killarney, after an unremarkable summer, placing a close third of 15, and if running another good race she could factor. Rampage also looks capable at the weights, especially given 10 pounds by rider Sadhbh Tormey. Roderick, a soft ground specialist, also could be in contention.

Curragh selections - Tuesday:

2.07 - Go Just Do It 

2.42 - Rosato 

3.17 - Ice Dancer 

3.52 - Likewhatyousee 

4.25 - Sequoiaspirit 

5.00 - Stormie Outlook 

5.35 - Roderic