Racecards
14:40 Curragh (IRE)
Staffordstown Stud Stakes (Listed) (Fillies) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €30,000
- 2nd: €10,000
- 3rd: €4,999
- 4th: €2,500
- Form 521032
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D O'Brien
chased leaders on outer briefly, soon held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, closed up to press leaders 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, ridden in narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, headed last strides
- Form 21
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
led and disputed briefly, chased leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on, held close home
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
prominent and disputed briefly, soon chased leader in 2nd, close up halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt slightly and rear, closer on outer 2f out, ridden into 4th under 1f out, stayed on well closing stages to lead last strides
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey R Coakley
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 314
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
prominent, led after 1f, ridden and joined 2f out, stayed on under pressure, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on, held close home
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
held up behind leaders, ran freely early, ridden and no extra 2f out
In depth
Verdict
A New Dawn has been coming up against some smart fillies and was only just beaten by a stable companion in a Group 3 on heavy ground here last month. Donnachie rides her rather than FANCY BLUE, who has a huge amount of scope judging by her victory at Naas where she was always going well and stayed on to lead close home. The latter is handed the vote though Shehreen didn't get the run of the race when A New Dawn finished second here last time and it would be no surprise to see her turn the tables. Auxilia looked a nice prospect when slamming her rivals at Naas and there should be more to come as there should be from Celestial Object, a daughter of Galileo who caught the eye at Gowran.
Formwatch
A New Dawn (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, headway into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, plenty to do in 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, improved to lead last strides, headed near line, 2nd of 9, nk behind New York Girl (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Auxilia (IRE) 1-2fav (9-0) Broke well to lead, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and asserted final furlong, ran on well, eased close home, comfortably, won at Naas 7f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Mere Catherine (9-0) by 5l, 14 ran.
Celestial Object (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led briefly early, prominent, 4th approaching halfway, effort and one pace from under 2f out, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Even So (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Sep.
Fancy Blue (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, progress in 3rd and switched out 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led close home, won at Naas 7f mdn fll gd in Sep beating Chasing The Dawn (9-0) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Lady Georgie (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Elite Legion (8-8) at Listowel 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Shehreen (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division on inner, short of room briefly after 1f, 8th and checked 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind New York Girl (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Zofar Zogood (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, switched left over 2f out and some headway, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 9l behind Even So (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Sep.
She Loves A Night (IRE) Night Of Thunder filly out of Mill Guineas.