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15:35 Curragh (IRE)
Coolmore Stud Circus Maximus Irish European Breeders Fund Athasi Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €67,501 added
- Winner: €40,500
- 2nd: €13,500
- 3rd: €6,749
- 4th: €3,375
- Form 22501-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 116660-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra in rear final furlong
- Form 36265-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway under 2f out and led 1f out, soon ridden to assert and kept on well
- Form 1621/83-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 105
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 29211-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tom Marquand
dwelt and towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression and slightly hampered inside final 100 yards, no extra
- Form 14457-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Chris Hayes
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, travelled well over 2f out, pushed along and led briefly 1 1/2f out, ridden and no extra final 150 yards, weakened
- Form 4475-84
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
slowly away and in rear, pushed along and closer 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
- Form 3139-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and soon pushed along, ridden and lost place 2f out, 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on under pressure into 3rd final 100 yards
Previous results
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Verdict
William Haggas has already made a successful raid to Ireland this season and Queen Aminatu, who has won her last three on all-weather surfaces including a Deauville Listed contest, is top rated here. She'll be difficult to beat but AGARTHA is a tough filly to beat on her day with a Group 2 victory to her credit and she'll be better for her run here in March so gets the nod. Her stablemate Honey Girl beat a field of mainly three-year-olds here in March and will find this tougher while Just Beautiful, a Listed winner when trained in the UK, wouldn't want any more rain. Star Girls Aalmal finished in front of the selection here last time but looked more forward.
Formwatch
Agartha (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Insinuendo (9-11) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Affogato (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 5th and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 10, 5 1/2l behind Marsa (8-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Honey Girl 6-5fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd at halfway, went 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Unless (9-3) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Just Beautiful 7-2 (9-4) Broke well, raced in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner under 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd near line, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Art Power (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Queen Aminatu 6-4 (9-2) Held up in rear, travelled strongly, headway when not much room over 1f out, soon switched left, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 7f fll stks (2) pol in Apr beating Aramis Grey (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Star Girls Aalmal (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on inner, unable to find racing room 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, dropped to 9th 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong to go 4th near line, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Insinuendo (9-11) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Clever And Cool (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Hood removed late and slow into stride, raced towards rear and pushed along from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Tenebrism (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Small Oasis 17-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Mammas Girl (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Apr.