CURRAGH · 18:45 · 2026-06-26

Fitzpatrick's Mercedes-Benz Apprentice Derby Handicap

1m4f · Flat · 3yo+ · Good To Firm · Turf · 14 ran · 9 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			DARIUS DARK (IRE)pNo. 18 · drawn 11 · 47 days since last runJ: Rory MulliganT: J. P. MurtaghSat just off the front group early - moved through to hit the front over 2f out - driven along with a furlong and a half left - opened a gap approaching the final furlong - stayed on to the line despite edging in late	3	8-6	74	3/1 F	4.66
20.25L	0.25		KEEPSGETTINGBETTER (IRE)tNo. 16 · drawn 8 · 47 days since last runJ: Paddy HarnettT: Donnacha Aidan O'BrienSettled midfield early - moved into third and driven with two out - into second and urged approaching the final furlong and a half - responded gamely to finish narrowly second	3	8-10	76	7/2	5.80
30.75L	0.75		CELTIC DRUID (IRE)No. 12 · drawn 13 · 37 days since last runJ: Sadhbh TormeyT: T G McCourtSat close to the front pair - asked for effort 2f out - third and driven with a furlong and a half left - stayed on gamely in the closing stages but couldn't get to the front two	5	8-6	65	18/1	30.00
41.5L	1.5		COVERT LEGEND (GB)tNo. 15 · drawn 7 · 239 days since last runJ: Shay WallaceT: Maurice Andrew AhernHeld a midfield berth early - nudged for effort and 8th with 2f left - stayed 7th entering the final furlong - stuck on late to finish 4th unable to challenge	6	8-3	62	18/1	28.00
51.75L	1.75		NOD OF APPROVAL (IRE)No. 19 · drawn 5 · 16 days since last runJ: Keithen KennedyT: Mrs J. HarringtonSluggish start - back in the pack early - improved into 7th under pressure with 2f left - up to 5th a furlong out but couldn't find more - held on for 5th	3	8-8	74	13/2	9.80
63.25L	3.25		PARTY DRESS (IRE)tNo. 10 · drawn 17 · 92 days since last runJ: Wesley JoyceT: W. McCreeryHeld up towards the back of the field - improved into 5th and driven approaching 2f out - 4th with a furlong left - held no more late and finished 6th beaten 3 1/4 lengths	6	9-2	68	40/1	77.21
73.75L	3.75		FARO ISLAND (GB)pNo. 11 · drawn 1 · 14 days since last runJ: Jack KearneyT: A OliverHeld up towards the back - improved into 10th under pressure 2f out - up to 6th with a furlong left - held on for 7th	4	9-1	67	10/1	15.50
86.25L	6.25		GRANVILLE STREET (IRE)pNo. 6 · drawn 4 · 14 days since last runJ: Sam CoenT: Ciaran MurphyHeld up towards the back - urged into effort in 9th with 2f left - couldn't find extra pace and finished well held	8	9-4	72	13/2	10.00
96.75L	6.75		GAELIC DRILLS (IRE)No. 20 · drawn 19 · 39 days since last runJ: Orla TynanT: J S BolgerWent straight to the front pulling hard early - lost the advantage under pressure inside the last two furlongs - faded quickly after and beaten well	3	8-0	73	11/1	17.50
106.75L	6.75		FOLLY BEACH (GB)No. 22 · drawn 22 · 6 days since last runJ: Patrick McGettiganT: M A MolloySettled just behind the pace early - pushed along and slipped back to 6th approaching 2f out - lost touch through the closing stages	8	8-5	59	18/1	25.27
1112.75L	12.75		EASTERN PEACE (IRE)No. 7 · drawn 3 · 42 days since last runJ: Jack ClearyT: Ross O'SullivanHeld up in the pack - under pressure into 11th spot 2f out - couldn't find any extra late - well held at the finish	4	9-5	71	10/1	14.50
1215.5L	15.5		SEA EAGLE (GB)No. 1 · drawn 2 · 68 days since last runJ: Danny O'LearyT: G. O'LearyHeld up early - failed to land a blow - beaten a long way from home - finished a well-held 12th	6	9-9	82	66/1	180.00
1340.5L	40.5		DEVINE GENIUS (FR)No. 8 · drawn 14 · 277 days since last runJ: Adam Browne-SouzaT: J MorrisonSat close to the pace early - pressed for effort 2f out - dropped away late - finished well held in 13th	4	8-11	70	100/1	383.83
1442.75L	42.75		ROYAL ALLIANCE (FR)tNo. 14 · drawn 10 · 6 days since last runJ: Jessica O'GormanT: Maurice Andrew AhernSettled midpack early - failed to make headway from 3f out - dropped away steadily through the finish	4	8-4	63	9/1	13.00

Non-runners: AVOCA WOODS (reserve), COOLEY'S MIST (stewards' permission), CRACKING CLOUD (temperature), DERRY LAD (nasal discharge), KOOL ONE (unsuitable ground), PILLAR OF HOPE (nasal discharge), QUATRE BRAS (stone bruise), TASSAROLO (reserve), TATUM (unsuitable ground)