Racecards
17:50 Curragh (IRE)
Darley Irish Oaks (Fillies' Group 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €400,001 added
- Winner: €232,000
- 2nd: €76,000
- 3rd: €36,000
- 4th: €12,000
- Form 5-111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased clear leader, pushed along straight, closed from 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 78-1111
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, pushed along over 3f out, improved to dispute moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, just denied 2nd
- Form 15
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
towards rear in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, raced on outer straight and soon no impression, one pace
- Form 1113-46
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
soon chased leaders in moderate 5th, pushed along into straight, improved to dispute moderate 3rd 1f out, stayed on into 2nd near line without threatening winner
- Form 210
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
towards rear, pushed along into straight, soon switched left towards outer, no extra and eased 2f out
- Form 3-11
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey F Tylicki
soon chased leaders in moderate 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, one pace
- Form 32-4521
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
held up, soon raced in moderate 6th, pushed along into straight, soon switched left and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 3111-27
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
soon led and clear, pushed along over 2f out, soon reduced lead, headed 1f out, no extra, one pace
- Form 1-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
dwelt, in rear, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This looks a strong renewal with the Epsom heroine Qualify unlikely to be her stable's leading player. She had little chance against the colts in the Derby here subsequently but back amongst the fillies it would be no surprise to see her in contention again. Words is probably the main hope of Aidan O'Brien this time as she overcame subsequent winner Carla Bianca in the Munster Oaks at Cork on only her second outing. She'll improve further and will take some beating but the selection has to be CURVY. David Wachman's Galileo filly has made remarkable progress from landing a Navan handicap on a mark of 72 and her victory over a high-class field in the Ribblesdale at Ascot, when Gretchen was almost six lengths behind, suggests a victory at the highest level is well within her compass.
Formwatch
Jack Naylor raced wide, close up, ridden over 2f out, every chance when slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Kissed By Angels (IRE) tracked leaders, soon 6th, 7th 3f out, soon edged right, no impression when impeded under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
Stellar Glow (IRE) led briefly early, took keen hold, prominent, soon 2nd, on terms briefly into straight, slightly impeded 2f out, soon 4th, no extra from over 1f out
Together Forever (IRE) tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance when hung badly left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Words (IRE) held up in rear, ridden and progress into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon drifted right, led final 100 yards, kept on well close home
Qualify (IRE) held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides