Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap
Flat
6½f
Good To Yielding
1m 16.50s (slow by 2.80s)
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
Sommelier won the Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap at the Curragh over 6f63y on yielding ground at 20/1. The winner broke quickly and led from the front, establishing a clear advantage approaching the final two furlongs before battling on strongly to the line. Irish Rumour settled in mid-pack, was seventh at halfway, and made steady headway from 1½f out to finish second, 1¾ lengths behind, keeping on well without threatening the leader. Hot To Foxtrot took third.
Full Result
| Pos | No | Horse (Breeding · Owner) | Age | Wgt | HG | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Btn | OR | Prize | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 (6) |
 |
Sommelier (GB)
Due Diligence (USA) – Champagne Queen (GB) (Showcasing)
Rob Egan Started quickly - made all - clear under 2f out - ridden and reduced lead towards finish(op 25/1 tchd 28/1) |
5g | 9-11 | tb | Paddy Harnett (5) | Kieran P Cotter | 20/1 | – | 72 | €10602 |
| 2nd | 18 (18) |
 |
Irish Rumour (IRE)
Footstepsinthesand (GB) – Selfless (GB) (Harbour Watch)
Jerry Fennell Pat Phibbs (op 20/1) |
6m | 9-2 | t | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch | 16/1 | 1.75 | 58 | €3402 |
| 3rd | 23 (17) |
 |
Hot To Foxtrot (IRE)
Footstepsinthesand (GB) – Dancing Around (GB) (Iffraaj)
P J Towell Prominent |
6m | 8-11 | p | Ronan Whelan | John James Feane | 22/1 | 1.75 (3.5) | 53 | €1602 |
| 4th | 6 (2) |
 |
Poweracclaim (IRE)
Acclamation (GB) – Nancy Astor (GB) (Shamardal)
Mrs B Cooney In touch with leaders(op 7/1 tchd 10/1) |
4g | 9-13 | – | Seamie Heffernan | J P Murtagh | 9/1 | 1.75 (5.25) | 69 | €702 |
| 5th | 8 (21) |
 |
Eichan San (IRE)
New Bay (GB) – Agent Allison (GB) (Dutch Art)
Eichan San Partnership Slowly away - in rear(op 15/2 tchd 7/1) |
4g | 9-0 | – | Terry Casey (7) | Daniel James Murphy | 17/2 | .5 (5.75) | 63 | €342 |
| 6th | 20 (16) |
 |
Dandy Land (IRE)
Dandy Man (IRE) – Happy Land (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
Probity Racing Syndicate (op 40/1) |
4f | 8-12 | – | Leigh Roche | W McCreery | 33/1 | .5 (6.25) | 54 | €162 |
| 7th | 3 (14) |
 |
Jon Riggens (IRE)
Requinto (IRE) – Hi Empress (IRE) (Antonius Pius)
Dwpj Investments Ltd (op 11/2) |
8g | 10-1 | tp | W J Lee | Edward Lynam | 4/1F | 0.05 (6.25) | 71 | – |
| 8th | 15 (12) |
 |
Green Icon (FR)
Showcasing (GB) – Ultradargent (FR) (Kendargent)
Raymond Treacy |
4g | 8-7 | – | Mel Sheridan (10) | Denis Gerard Hogan | 66/1 | .5 (6.75) | 59 | – |
| 9th | 7 (15) |
 |
Lady Mary Heath (IRE)
Dragon Pulse (IRE) – Lastdanceforme (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Claire Berry (tchd 7/1) |
4f | 9-4 | – | Jack Cleary (5) | Aidan Anthony Howard | 15/2 | 0.3 (7) | 65 | – |
| 10th | 4 (7) |
 |
Carrigans Grove (IRE)
Churchill (IRE) – Queen Grace (IRE) (Choisir)
Ms Sinead Maher (op 17/2) |
5m | 9-13 | – | Gary Carroll | Patrick J Flynn | 15/2 | 0.3 (7.5) | 69 | – |
| 11th | 5 (9) |
 |
Kitty Bear (IRE)
Kodi Bear (IRE) – Nanabad (IRE) (Big Bad Bob)
Charles Kerwin Brendan Kerwin Liam Kehoe |
4f | 9-6 | – | Orla Tynan (7) | Andrew Slattery | 18/1 | 0.1 (7.5) | 69 | – |
| 12th | 16 (19) |
 |
Rosato (IRE)
Raven's Pass (USA) – Cherry Wine (IRE) (Dream Ahead)
Mrs John M Weld (op 17/2) |
5m | 9-3 | – | Shane Foley | Charles Weld | 8/1 | .5 (8) | 59 | – |
| 13th | 22 (20) |
 |
Gegenpressing (GB)
The Gurkha (IRE) – Bouyrin (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Edward P Harty (op 25/1) |
8g | 8-11 | t | Declan McDonogh | Eddie & Patrick Harty | 28/1 | .5 (8.5) | 53 | – |
| 14th | 11 (10) |
 |
Rappell (IRE)
Soldier's Call (GB) – Spinning Lucy (IRE) (Spinning World)
P Mcguire |
5g | 8-13 | b | Reese Holohan (7) | Paul W Flynn | 20/1 | .75 (9.25) | 62 | – |
| 15th | 21 (8) |
 |
Ukiyo (IRE)
Kuroshio (AUS) – Cumbrian Applause (IRE) (Vale Of York)
Paul D Mulligan Walked to post - slowly away |
5m | 8-7 | t | Patrick McGettigan (5) | Andrew Kinirons | 11/1 | .5 (9.75) | 54 | – |
| 16th | 9 (13) |
 |
Angel Of Promise (IRE)
Dark Angel (IRE) – Lethal Promise (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Edward Lynam (op 20/1) |
4f | 9-6 | – | Colin Keane | Edward Lynam | 25/1 | .5 (10.25) | 62 | – |
| 17th | 12 (3) |
 |
Shamanka (IRE)
Shaman (IRE) – Duchess Power (IRE) (Dutch Art)
Eamon Purcell |
4f | 9-3 | t | Wesley Joyce (3) | Harry Cleary | 80/1 | .75 (11) | 62 | – |
| 18th | 14 (22) |
 |
Prime Sign (IRE)
Footstepsinthesand (GB) – Primeravez (IRE) (Dark Angel)
Twelve Lengths Clear Syndicate (op 16/1) |
5m | 9-4 | p | Luke McAteer | A Oliver | 20/1 | 6.5 (17.5) | 60 | – |
| 19th | 17 (1) |
 |
Salah Belle (IRE)
Calyx (GB) – Poole Belle (IRE) (Canford Cliffs)
Claire Noone Eased inside final furlong |
5m | 9-3 | t | Robbie Colgan | Ms Sheila Lavery | 14/1 | 15 (32.5) | 59 | – |
| 20th | 1 (23) |
 |
Four Blondes (IRE)
Gleneagles (IRE) – Symposium (GB) (Exceed And Excel)
John Bowden (op 13/2) |
5m | 10-2 | – | Siobhan Rutledge | Ross O'Sullivan | 15/2 | 3.5 (36) | 72 | – |
Non-runners: Dynamic Force (unsuitable ground), Hugo's Girl (unsuitable ground), Jazzit (unsuitable ground)
Returns
Tote Win
€25.10
Tote Place
€5.70 €4 €6
Exacta
€702.50
CSF
€325.45
Tricast
€7144.05
Questions & Answers
Who won the 8:25 Curragh (IRE) on Wednesday 3 June 2026?
Sommelier (GB) won the Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap at Curragh (IRE) on Wednesday 3 June 2026. The winner was ridden by Paddy Harnett and trained by Kieran P Cotter.
What was the winning margin?
Sommelier (GB) beat Irish Rumour (IRE) into second place by 1.75.
What was the going at Curragh (IRE)?
The going was officially described as Good To Yielding.
How many horses ran in the race?
20 horses ran over 6½f.
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