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14:45 Curragh 16 Aug 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival Handicap

  • 16 Runners
  • 1m0f0y Trip
  • Good Going
Racecard
1

Bundle Of Interest

Dylan Browne McMonagle W McCreery

66SR 82RPR 71OR 15/2Odds
Cross-lens signals 2 chips
  • Draw shrugged off Drawn at an awkward end of the rail, but the market is steaming in regardless. Stable confidence the horse can overcome it. draw_mapmarket_floor
  • Going question Highly rated overall — but their record on today's going is the weakest part of the CV. sr_ratinggoing_record

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
+12 pts trend
→ Steady 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 31 · Field avg 34 -3

Going Record

on Good
20%
✗ Avoid

1 win, 2 placed · 15 runs

This runner 18% · Field avg 22% -4

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
♨ Warm pairing
  • Dylan Browne McMonagle 289 wins from 1754 rides 16 WIN %
  • W. McCreery 74 wins from 855 runners 9 WIN %
  • Pairing 4 wins from 22 together 18WIN %
2

Neo Smart

Declan McDonogh J S Bolger

68SR 74RPR 68OR 10/3Odds
Cross-lens signals 3 chips
  • Draw shrugged off Drawn at an awkward end of the rail, but the market is steaming in regardless. Stable confidence the horse can overcome it. draw_mapmarket_floor
  • Going question Highly rated overall — but their record on today's going is the weakest part of the CV. sr_ratinggoing_record
  • Cold pairing Carrying market expectation but the jockey-trainer pairing's strike rate is sub-10%. The connections aren't doing the rating any favours. connection_heatsr_rating

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
+15 pts trend
↗ Climbing 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 38 · Field avg 34 +4

Going Record

on Good
27%
✗ Avoid

3 wins, 4 placed · 26 runs

This runner 24% · Field avg 22% +2

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Declan McDonogh 115 wins from 1300 rides 9 WIN %
  • J S Bolger 31 wins from 408 runners 8 WIN %
  • Pairing 12 wins from 129 together 9WIN %
3

Kitty Bear

Orla Tynan(7) Andrew Slattery

35SR 68RPR 65OR 20/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-5 pts trend
→ Steady 0 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 28 · Field avg 34 -6

Going Record

on Good
17%
✗ Avoid

2 wins, 2 placed · 23 runs

This runner 19% · Field avg 22% -3

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
~ Mixed
  • Orla Tynan 14 wins from 106 rides 13 WIN %
  • A. Slattery 185 wins from 1627 runners 11 WIN %
  • Pairing 7 wins from 50 together 14WIN %
4

Tofino

Gary Carroll Gavin Cromwell

61SR 74RPR 64OR 9/1Odds
Cross-lens signals 2 chips
  • Class out of form Headline rating reflects past glory; the form trajectory says now isn't the time. SR carries history — trend carries today. sr_ratingform_trajectory
  • Going question Highly rated overall — but their record on today's going is the weakest part of the CV. sr_ratinggoing_record

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-15 pts trend
↘ Fading 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 33 · Field avg 34 -1

Going Record

on Good
27%
✗ Avoid

1 win, 3 placed · 15 runs

This runner 23% · Field avg 22% +1

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
~ Mixed
  • G. F. Carroll 157 wins from 1500 rides 10 WIN %
  • Gavin Cromwell 380 wins from 3290 runners 12 WIN %
  • Pairing 46 wins from 424 together 11WIN %
5

Marambo

James Ryan Chris Timmons

36SR 64RPR 63OR 50/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-10 pts trend
→ Steady 0 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 25 · Field avg 34 -9

Going Record

on Good
0%
✗ Avoid

0 wins, 0 placed · 7 runs

This runner 0% · Field avg 22% -22

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • James Ryan 79 wins from 1201 rides 7 WIN %
  • Chris Timmons 21 wins from 343 runners 6 WIN %
  • Pairing 0 wins from 15 together 0WIN %
6

Comfort Line

Adam Caffrey Adrian McGuinness

58SR 70RPR 62OR 8/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-12 pts trend
→ Steady 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 31 · Field avg 34 -3

Going Record

on Good
38%
~ Mixed

10 wins, 22 placed · 84 runs

This runner 36% · Field avg 22% +14

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Adam Caffrey 96 wins from 1043 rides 9 WIN %
  • Adrian McGuinness 141 wins from 1605 runners 9 WIN %
  • Pairing 69 wins from 675 together 10WIN %
7

Pallatine Hills

Jamie Powell Eddie & Patrick Harty

36SR 74RPR 62OR 18/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
+12 pts trend
→ Steady 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 31 · Field avg 34 -3

Going Record

on Good
18%
✗ Avoid

0 wins, 2 placed · 11 runs

This runner 22% · Field avg 22% 0

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Jamie Powell 61 wins from 786 rides 8 WIN %
  • Eddie & Patrick Harty 35 wins from 378 runners 9 WIN %
  • Pairing 3 wins from 37 together 8WIN %
8

Sherekiya

Chris Hayes D K Weld

57SR 70RPR 68OR 11/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
+7 pts trend
→ Steady 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 33 · Field avg 34 -1

Going Record

on Good
25%
✗ Avoid

0 wins, 1 placed · 4 runs

This runner 25% · Field avg 22% +3

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
~ Mixed
  • Chris Hayes 164 wins from 1751 rides 9 WIN %
  • D K Weld 82 wins from 658 runners 12 WIN %
  • Pairing 51 wins from 410 together 12WIN %
9

Lamberella

Luke McAteer David Marnane

37SR 68RPR 67OR 20/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-5 pts trend
→ Steady 0 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 28 · Field avg 34 -6

Going Record

on Good
0%
✗ Avoid

0 wins, 0 placed · 6 runs

This runner 0% · Field avg 22% -22

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Luke McAteer 91 wins from 1140 rides 8 WIN %
  • David Marnane 72 wins from 716 runners 10 WIN %
  • Pairing 50 wins from 375 together 13WIN %
10

Dinamine

Wesley Joyce(3) Michael Mulvany

39SR 59RPR 59OR 14/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-25 pts trend
↘ Fading 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 38 · Field avg 34 +4

Going Record

on Good
21%
✗ Avoid

1 win, 8 placed · 42 runs

This runner 21% · Field avg 22% -1

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Wesley Joyce 48 wins from 818 rides 6 WIN %
  • Michael Mulvany 60 wins from 696 runners 9 WIN %
  • Pairing 28 wins from 322 together 9WIN %
11

Avec Grand Plaisir

Ronan Whelan Jarlath P Fahey

54SR 65RPR 64OR 12/1Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
+45 pts trend
↗ Climbing 4 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 59 · Field avg 34 +25

Going Record

on Good
80%
✓ Proven

1 win, 3 placed · 5 runs

This runner 100% · Field avg 22% +78

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • R. P. Whelan 126 wins from 1346 rides 9 WIN %
  • Jarlath P Fahey 23 wins from 314 runners 7 WIN %
  • Pairing 9 wins from 82 together 11WIN %
12

Sancerre Rock

Andrew Slattery Andrew Slattery

52SR 63RPR 63OR -Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 5 runs
0 pts trend
→ Steady 0 of 5 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 25 · Field avg 34 -9

Going Record

on Good
0%
✗ Avoid

0 wins, 0 placed · 4 runs

This runner 0% · Field avg 22% -22

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Andrew Slattery 92 wins from 987 rides 9 WIN %
  • A. Slattery 185 wins from 1627 runners 11 WIN %
  • Pairing 71 wins from 633 together 11WIN %
13

Ella's Gold

Robbie Colgan Matthew J Smith

69SR 66RPR 62OR 13/2Odds
Cross-lens signals 2 chips
  • Going question Highly rated overall — but their record on today's going is the weakest part of the CV. sr_ratinggoing_record
  • Cold pairing Carrying market expectation but the jockey-trainer pairing's strike rate is sub-10%. The connections aren't doing the rating any favours. connection_heatsr_rating

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-5 pts trend
→ Steady 0 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 28 · Field avg 34 -6

Going Record

on Good
12%
✗ Avoid

0 wins, 1 placed · 8 runs

This runner 17% · Field avg 22% -5

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Robbie Colgan 54 wins from 1128 rides 5 WIN %
  • Matthew J Smith 38 wins from 485 runners 8 WIN %
  • Pairing 8 wins from 104 together 8WIN %
14

Navajo Point

Ben Coen Martin Hassett

44SR 66RPR 56OR -Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-20 pts trend
↘ Fading 3 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 60 · Field avg 34 +26

Going Record

on Good
22%
✗ Avoid

1 win, 1 placed · 9 runs

This runner 12% · Field avg 22% -10

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Ben Coen 220 wins from 1945 rides 11 WIN %
  • Martin Hassett 33 wins from 367 runners 9 WIN %
  • Pairing 0 wins from 2 together 0WIN %
15

Alto Sax

Reese Holohan(7) Peter Fahey

66SR 60RPR 52OR 5/1Odds
Cross-lens signals 2 chips
  • Draw shrugged off Drawn at an awkward end of the rail, but the market is steaming in regardless. Stable confidence the horse can overcome it. draw_mapmarket_floor
  • Class out of form Headline rating reflects past glory; the form trajectory says now isn't the time. SR carries history — trend carries today. sr_ratingform_trajectory

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-20 pts trend
↘ Fading 1 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 35 · Field avg 34 +1

Going Record

on Good
31%
~ Mixed

4 wins, 5 placed · 29 runs

This runner 30% · Field avg 22% +8

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Reese Holohan 36 wins from 378 rides 10 WIN %
  • Peter Fahey 60 wins from 560 runners 11 WIN %
  • Pairing 1 win from 8 together 12WIN %
16

Cannonball Queen

Nathan Crosse S M Duffy

40SR 50RPR 46OR -Odds
No cross-lens flags. Every lens agrees on this runner — read them straight.

Form Trajectory

last 6 runs
-5 pts trend
→ Steady 0 of 6 runs scored ≥ 60

This runner 23 · Field avg 34 -11

Going Record

on Good
0%
✗ Avoid

0 wins, 0 placed · 7 runs

This runner 0% · Field avg 22% -22

Connection Heat

jockey · trainer · pairing
✗ Cold
  • Nathan Crosse 42 wins from 965 rides 4 WIN %
  • S M Duffy 5 wins from 181 runners 3 WIN %
  • Pairing 2 wins from 23 together 9WIN %

Market Floor

opening → current · median across bookmakers
5 Steamers
9 Drifters
2 Flat