Gifted at Curragh 17:25 tips, betting, and prediction

The first lass on our list is 'Gifted' at Curragh in the 17:25 Race 8 Glenroyal Hotel And Shoda Cafe Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden. Being handled by the maestro A P O'Brien and steered by W M Lordan, Gifted is etching her name at a live price of 5. Despite having a non-reportable recent form history, trainer O'Brien's recent performance is nothing to sneeze at, with a 30-day winning rate of 40% from 75 starters. However, 'Gifted' has no recorded races in the last 30 days, hence no personal strike rate, but that's often the case with many young starters in maiden races. O'Brien's reputation for readying first-time starters should give bettors a bit of confidence. On the jockey side, Lordan's 14-day strike rate stands out with a commendable 38% which could spell success riding for O'Brien, who collectively boasts a 29% win rate over 60 races in recent times. The competitor not left far behind is 'Adrienne', lugging around odds of 11, which puts her into the longer price, 'worth a second look' category. Racing under T M Walsh with C D Hayes holding the reins, they show less impressive recent stats compared to our leading filly. Yet, with Hayes' knowledge of Curragh's turf, having bagged a 40% course win rate over the past two weeks, 'Adrienne' might put up a serious claim if she finds her best stride. The horse comes in with a highest rating o... Click to expand max 500 characters, apologies for the inconvenience. Following up is 'Noli Timere', priced at a somewhat value 6.5. Trained by M O'Callaghan and the command left to C T Keane, their short-term stats aren't particularly jaw-dropping, with O'Callaghan turning less than 15% of his starts to wins in the last 30 days, and Keane just over 13%. 'Noli Timere' herself lacks any significant punch in her recent outings, suggesting that this maiden might continue her education without disturbing the judge just yet. For punters looking at the forecast, while 'Gifted' shows potential sparkle for team O'Brien, 'Adrienne's competent jockey could provide a surprise. However, the stats lean heavily towards Gifted leading them home today. Wishing all you bettors the best of luck, and remember, always bet responsibly!
Article prices indicative and correct at 3:19 am on 25th May 2025

P	Horse	H	T	J	J/T	RL
NR	5. Gifted	-	21³	18⁶	19⁵	48⁹
4^th	1. Adrienne	-	10⁵	14⁴	15⁰	31⁸
5^th	11. Noli Timere	-	12¹	9⁹	15²	30⁹
3^rd	2. Avant Nous	-	18⁹	11⁴	20⁹	30³
NR	8. Matrice	-	11⁷	11³	19⁰	23⁶
2^nd	9. Mittens	-	6⁰	7⁴	9⁸	22³
1^st	12. Sharpen	-	12³	9³	16⁰	19⁹
8^th	6. Le Fleur Princess	-	10⁶	6⁶	16¹	18¹
6^th	7. Marzanda	-	8⁸	8⁸	10⁶	15⁷
9^th	3. Crystal Ball	-	12³	7⁸	11⁶	14⁰
7^th	4. Ethereal Star	-	9³	6²	14⁸	13³
10^th	10. Nancee Spain	-	10⁶	5⁸	15⁶	8¹

Curragh 17:25

Race 8 Glenroyal Hotel And Shoda Cafe Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden (1m 2f)

25th May 25