Full Result 1.50 Curragh (IRE) | 1 May 2023

GAIN First Flier Stakes (Listed Race)

(2yo) 5f Soft

1st €23,600 2nd €7,600 3rd €3,600 4th €1,600 5th €800

GAIN First Flier Stakes (Listed Race), 5f - Soft, 2yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. His Majesty (IRE) 5/2 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	2	95	–	62	96	–
b c No Nay Never (USA) - Czabo (Sixties Icon)
In touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, keeping on when ridden and ran green on far side of group from under 2f out, went second and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, readily (jockey said colt hung badly left in the final 2f) (op 2/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ ¾	6. Valiant Force (USA) 7/1 Kevin Stott Adrian Murray	Kevin Stott Adrian Murray	2	95	–	59	89	–
ro c Malibu Moon (USA) - Vigui's Heart (USA) (Quality Road)
Sweating, disputed lead early, raced in second before halfway, led when pushed along over 1f out, went clear when ridden inside final furlong, reduced lead inside final 110yds, headed towards finish (tchd 8/1)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [2¼]	5. Unquestionable (FR) 15/8F Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	Wayne Lordan A P O'Brien	2	95	–	53	84	–
b c Wootton Bassett - Strawberry Lace (Sea The Stars)
In touch with leaders, pushed along on near side of group from 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra but kept on final 110yds, no match for first two (tchd 2/1)

4⁽⁴⁾ 3 [5¼]	7. Blame Thechampagne (IRE) 22/1 Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	2	90	–	36	68	–
b f Bungle Inthejungle - Al Sultana (Charm Spirit)
In touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, outpaced and dropped to last when ridden over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on and went fourth towards finish (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

5⁽³⁾ ¾ [6]	8. Love Ya (IRE) 9/1 Nathan Crosse W McCreery	Nathan Crosse W McCreery	2	90	–	33	65	–
b f Bungle Inthejungle - Bank On Black (IRE) (Big Bad Bob)
Disputed lead early, led narrowly before halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, weakening when lost fourth towards finish (op 20/1)

5 ran Off time: 1:51:38 Winning time: 1m 4.84s (slow by 7.04s) Total SP: 91%
Non-runners: Bucanero Fuerte (coughing), Noche Magica (stone bruise), Sturlasson (withdrawn; upset in stalls), Vanity Pays (allergy)
Rule 4: Sturlasson was withdrawn, price at time of withdrawal 7/2. Rule 4 applies to all bets, deduct 20c in the euro.
1st owner: Smith,Magnier,Tabor,Westerberg,Brant (His Majesty) 1st breeder: Newstead Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs Rachael O'Callaghan (Valiant Force)
3rd owner: Al Shaqab Racing,Coolmore,Westerberg (Unquestionable)
Tote win: €2.20 PL: €1.30 €2.60 Ex: €9.40 CSF: €11.95 Trifecta: €17.90

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GAIN First Flier Stakes (Listed Race)

1:50 Curragh (IRE) 1 May 2023