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Coolmore Sioux Nation Concorde Stakes (Listed)

14:30 Curragh Sun 04 Oct 2026 0m7f0y Class 1 Good 10 runners

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Mr Fox’s call

King Cuan silks

King Cuan

SPECULATIVE Advised 11/4 SP 6/1 Est. 28%

🏆 WON

Mr Fox says

King Cuan (SR:113, 11/4) is the highest-rated horse in this field alongside Loughrea (SR:114) but carries identical weight at 9-7 and is trained by P. Twomey who operates at a 24% career strike rate — the strongest training operation represented here. King Cuan's DistFit:+ at 7f and course form (W0P2 at Curragh) shows he handles this track, and while the 160-day absence is a concern, Twomey's yard is known for producing fit horses from layoffs at this level. Loughrea (SR:114, 2/1) is the danger but has drifted 10% from opening and is running off a mark 12lb higher than his last win — a significant penalty at Listed level that the market may be underweighting. King Cuan at 11/4 represents better value given the trainer's strike rate and the superior ability signal once the weight-for-age context of this Listed race is considered. Each-way alternative: Sindagan. Main danger: Loughrea — Loughrea (SR:114) is the joint top-rated horse, has DistFit:+ and GoingFit:+ at today's trip and going, and a recent '2111' form string shows consistent winning form — the drift from 2/1 opening is modest and he remains the most likely alternative winner.

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Full result

Winner: King Cuan (GB) at SP 6/1. Mr Fox’s picks highlighted in gold.

  1. 1 King Cuan silks King Cuan Fox #1 P. Twomey · W. J. Lee 7/2
  2. 2 Princess Child silks Princess Child Joseph Patrick O'Brien · J M Sheridan 11/1
  3. 3 Loughrea silks Loughrea Fox #2 A. Slattery · Andrew Slattery 7/4
  4. 4 Lewis Carroll silks Lewis Carroll Aidan O'Brien · W. M. Lordan 20/1
  5. 5 Big Gossey silks Big Gossey Charles O'Brien · Robert Whearty 9/2
  6. 6 Wannabe Royal silks Wannabe Royal Henry de Bromhead · R. P. Whelan 20/1
  7. 7 Unauthorized silks Unauthorized Aidan Melia · Reese Holohan 20/1
  8. 8 Dmaniac silks Dmaniac Martin Hassett · Chris Hayes 40/1
  9. 9 Sindagan silks Sindagan Fox #4 J. P. Murtagh · Ben Coen 12/1
  10. 10 Carolina Jetstream silks Carolina Jetstream Fox #3 Robson De Aguiar · Donagh O'Connor 8/1

Top 4 — how each finished

  1. 1 King Cuan silks King Cuan 11/4 SP 6/1 🏆 WON
  2. 2 Loughrea silks Loughrea 2/1 🥉 3RD
  3. 3 Carolina Jetstream silks Carolina Jetstream 10/1 10TH
  4. 4 Sindagan silks Sindagan 12/1 9TH