Racecards
15:55 Curragh (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Blue Wind Stakes (Fillies Group 3) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €75,001 added
- Winner: €44,251
- 2nd: €14,249
- 3rd: €6,750
- 4th: €3,000
- Form 415/25-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
a little awkward leaving stalls and lost some ground, held up, a little keen, 7th and pushed along 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 1586-98
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey C R King
slowly into stride, in rear, dropped behind approaching straight, eased from 2f out, tailed off
- Form 24400-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up, 8th and pushed along 3f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong
- Form 11275-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey W J Lee
led, pushed along under 3f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on same pace
- Form 1431-34
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th and pushed along 3f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra and eased closing stages
- Form 42213-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon pushed along, closed 2f out, on terms briefly inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
- Form 2/6745-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, pushed along under 3f out, led inside final furlong, kept on best
- Form 51355-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
tracked leaders, pushed along under 3f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 3323-17
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Anastasia O'Brien
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along under 3f out, dropped to 4th from 1f out, no impression after
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien has entered a pair of three-year-olds though neither ran well enough in a Navan Listed contest last month to be considered against their elders. The Listed contest won by Somehow at Gowran a fortnight ago should hold the key to this. LAGANORE (NAP), who is top rated here, came out best in third and was conceding 3lb to fourth-placed Beautiful Morning, who has been supplemented for this. Creggs Pipes, who attempted to make all, faded in the closing stages but should have come on a bundle for the run as should Turret Rocks though Chilli Spice was well beaten. The selection is a tough and consistent mare at this level and should just about come out best again with Pat Smullen's presence in the saddle for the first time a real bonus.
Formwatch
Beautiful Morning 13-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, progress 2f out, not clear run and switched right in 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Somehow (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) sft in Apr.
Chilli Spice (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place entering straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Somehow (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) sft in Apr.
Cirin Toinne (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, 11th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Czabo (9-11) at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Creggs Pipes (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Led, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Somehow (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) sft in Apr.
Flying Fairies (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Rose De Pierre (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Apr.
Laganore (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, progress and edged left 2f out, soon ridden to challenge and led briefly 1f, no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Somehow (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) sft in Apr.
Turret Rocks (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Mid-division, progress in 3rd entering straight, hampered 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Somehow (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) sft in Apr.
Butterflies (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along to 4th 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Vociferous Marina (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Key To My Heart (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Settled 3rd, pushed along under 2f out, no extra final 150 yards, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Vociferous Marina (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.