Curragh 02 June 2021

Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
 
 
Thunderstorm

Forecast: Thunderstorm
Temperature: 11.4° - 18.6°
Rainfall: 2.57mm
Wind: 10.8 mph E

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16:30 Curragh (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden

7f

Winner €9,900 - 11 ran

No.
(Draw)
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Form Snapshot

BARUD, who cost 165,000gns as a yearling, displayed plenty of promise when finishing third on his debut over 6f here 11 days ago. The son of Kodiac is entitled to improve for that experience as well as this step up in trip and he just gets the vote in an interesting contest. Point Lonsdale is arguably the most noteworthy newcomer being a full-brother to Broome and having cost 575,000gns, although National Gallery and Adonis should not be discounted.

2

17:00 Curragh (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race

6f

Winner €13,200 - 6 ran

No.
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Missing Matron arguably sets the form standard based on her third to Castle Star here last month over 5f. That said, she is already making her fifth career start and may prove vulnerable despite the addition of first-time cheekpieces. Elliptic made an impressive start to her career when overcoming inexperience to win at Tipperary and she commands plenty of respect with the likelihood of improvement to come. The vote, however, goes to RAPIDUS as he is a half-brother to Harbour Watch, who was a top-class juvenile for Richard Hannon Snr, and the son of Caravaggio is taken to continue his fine start to his career as a stallion. Confident Star and Dr Zempf are others with viable credentials on debut.

3

17:30 Curragh (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Ballyogan Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

6f

Winner €30,000 - 13 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
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Age / Wt / OR
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Form Snapshot

SONAIYLA was hugely progressive last season and that includes a career-best effort when finishing third in the Group 1 Flying Five at this track in September. The daughter of Dark Angel made an encouraging return in the Greenlands last month and she should be hard to beat now eased in grade back against her own sex. More Beautiful didn't appear to get home over a mile last time and she should not be underestimated today. Others to consider are Back To Brussels, Lustown Baba and Thunder Beauty.

4

18:00 Curragh (IRE) (3YO only)

Sky Bet Junefest Handicap

5f

Winner €24,000 - 7 ran

No.
(Draw)
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Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

IVA BATT shaped with plenty of promise as a juvenile, finishing fourth behind the top-class St Mark's Basilica over 6f here on one occasion, but two wins from her last three starts indicates that she is an even better three-year-old. The Ivawood filly is just 3lb higher than when scoring narrowly at Cork last time and she could strike again. Notoriously Risky has been hammering on the door and looks sure to give another good account, while Sister Rosetta also warrants plenty of respect on her handicap debut.

5

18:30 Curragh (IRE) (Class 1) (3YO plus)

Sky Bet Orby Stakes (Listed)

1m 2f

Winner €22,500 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
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Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Top-rated Patrick Sarsfield holds the pick of the form in the race after finishing second to a subsequent Group 1 winner at Longchamp in testing conditions last October. That said, he faces an uphill battle having to give over a stone away to the progressive three-year-old LOUGH DERG, who was only denied the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial by the well-fancied Derby contender, Bolshoi Ballet. Depsite finishing six lengths behind the winner, the son of Galileo hit the line strong and gets the vote to land his second career victory, while the Frankel colt O'reilly will aiming to live up to his 260,000gns price tag after running on into second at Cork last time out.

6

19:05 Curragh (IRE) (4YO plus)

Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap

1m 6f

Winner €24,000 - 10 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

CHIRICAHUA won't be done improving yet, having gained the success his Dundalk third in March deserved when upped to this trip at Killarney last time. He obviously has more on his plate today, though there were some smart types trained by Willie Mullins in opposition at Killarney, but there is reason to believe he is well treated off 91 and there might be more to come over such distances. Shanroe is 2-4 on the level and makes a good bit of appeal, while Camphor and Barbados, fourth in the Irish St. Leger here last September, won't be far away.

7

19:40 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Fillies Maiden

1m 4f

Winner €7,200 - 9 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

A field full of talent on offer with the Aidan O'Brien trio possibly holding the key. LOYAL is the suggestion with Seamie Heffernan in the saddle, and she could well improve past her rivals after a promising debut. Call Me Sweetheart brings the best form in to the race and is not easily overlooked, while newcomer Espania was an expensive purchase and could be anything.

8

20:10 Curragh (IRE) (3YO plus)

Sporting Life Handicap (45-70)

6f 63y

Winner €6,300 - 30 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

The return to a sixth furlong should suit Trueba, who ran a solid race when fourth over shorter at Naasand, and he looks to have a sold chance off the same mark. He could be the main danger to ELEUTHERA, who has been going close recently including a solid second off this mark at Navan. Today could be his day with Melanie Horsman's 10lb claim a bonus, leaving Teddy Boy for the minor placing.

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