Racing fans and punters dissecting the mid-week cards face a fascinating Tuesday, October 20, 2026 fixture list headlined by the Group 3 Staffordstown Stud Stakes at the Curragh, where telegraph.co.uk betting writer Harry Reynolds has pinpointed three standout selections across Ireland and the UK.
Together Now and Royal Infantry Lead Market Picks
- Market Confidence: Together Now commands strong respect in the 2.25 at the Curragh, holding upwards of 5lb in hand despite a previous defeat at short odds.
- Punt Value: Royal Infantry offers an intriguing anti-favourite angle at Hexham against a struggling former Henderson inmate.
- Future Prospects: Curragh nap selection Maire Rua carries an entry for next year’s Irish 1,000 Guineas, elevating her seasonal stakes.
Curragh Class Highlights Tuesday Fixtures
The Curragh hosts the standout action on a Tuesday featuring just four total meetings across the UK and Ireland. While Yarmouth and Newcastle cover the flat, and Hexham handles the jumps, attention centers squarely on the Curragh for the afternoon’s racing.
Aidan O’Brien’s runner Together Now steps out in the 2.25 Fillies Maiden over 1m 4f. Looking to make it fourth time lucky after two seconds and a third, the half-sister to Epsom Derby winner City Of Troy showed resilience last time out at Killarney over 1m 3f. According to telegraph.co.uk, she shaped with plenty of promise despite being turned over as the 2/7 favourite, and the extra furlong today suits her pedigree perfectly given her dam is a full-sister to Epsom Oaks winner Forever Together.
Maire Rua Headlines Group 3 Staffordstown Stud Stakes
The feature race of the day arrives at 3.00 at the Curragh, where Ger Lyons’ filly Maire Rua takes top billing as the nap of the day. Having won two 7f races at the track—including a Listed victory on Irish Champions Weekend—she steps up in both trip and grade for the Group 3 Staffordstown Stud Stakes over a mile.
Telegraph.co.uk notes that her full-sister, Red Letter, captured a Group 3 over 1m 1f at the Curragh in August 2025. Maire Rua's latest Leopardstown triumph looked even more impressive after the third-place finisher, Snowing, won a subsequent maiden at the same venue by four lengths.
| Horse | Time & Track | Race Type | Official Rating / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Together Now | 2.25 Curragh | Fillies Maiden (1m 4f) | 5lb in hand on rivals |
| Maire Rua | 3.00 Curragh | Group 3 Staffordstown Stud Stakes (1m) | Rated 103; Irish 1,000 Guineas entry |
| Royal Infantry | 4.17 Hexham | Class 3 Beginners’ Chase (2m 4f) | 2lb to find with market leader |
Hexham Beginners’ Chase Sets Up Tactical Clash
Switching codes to the National Hunt action at Hexham, the 4.17 Class 3 Beginners’ Chase over 2m 4f features a minimal three-runner field that packs plenty of intrigue.
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