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14:00 Curragh (IRE)

Tally Ho Stud European Breeders Fund Maiden

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Soft to Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • €17,500 added
  • Winner: €12,075
  • 2nd: €2,799
  • 3rd: €1,225
  • 4th: €700
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 8.97s
  • Off Time: 14:00:10
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Saburo (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    My Sapphire (IRE)

    14/1

      2(8)
      Silk - Black & pink quartered, halved sleeves, black cap

      Captain Moonlite (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out

      4(2)
      Silk - PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap

      Highland Falcon

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      settled behind leaders in 5th, pushed along into 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

      Saburo (IRE)

      5/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      chased leaders on outer in close 3rd, 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, led last 150 yards, kept on well close home

      6(9)
      Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

      Stubbs (IRE)

      9/4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      narrow leader on rail, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 150 yards, no extra and lost 2nd close home

      7(6)
      Silk - PINK & EMERALD GREEN QUARTERED, check sleeves & cap

      Tom Dooley (IRE)

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      prominent in 2nd, 3rd 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out

      8(7)
      Silk - WHITE & BLACK QUARTERED, red sleeves, white & black quartered cap

      Topman Dandy (IRE)

      12/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      settled behind leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on one pace

      9(1)
      Silk - Navy blue, white stripes, scarlet seams, scarlet & white quartered cap

      My Sapphire (IRE)

      14/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      towards rear, ridden into 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home

      1(3)
      NR

      All Aquest (IRE)

      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      3(5)
      NR

      Cougar Mountain (IRE)

      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      Previous results

      2012
      (6)
      Silk -

      Dawn Approach (IRE)

      Evs
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      2011
      (6)
      Silk -

      Whip Rule (IRE)

      10/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      2010
      (12)
      Silk -

      High Award (IRE)

      9/2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      Jim Bolger, Aidan O'Brien and Tommy Stack have dominated this in recent years, the former winning it three times including the last two. He's represented this time by Saburo, a half-brother to the moderate stayer Blue Dune. Joseph O'Brien has chosen COUGAR MOUNTAIN over Stubbs which suggests he's the more forward of the pair and gets the vote though the latter, a son of Danehill Dancer out of Irish Oaks winner Moonstone, is probably the better long term prospect. Tommy Stack's Captain Moonlite is by the brilliantly-fast first-season sire Bushranger and will undoubtedly know his job. while Dermot Weld's Highland Falcon is a half-brother to the useful handicapper Emilio Largo.

      Formwatch

      Captain Moonlite (IRE) Bushranger colt out of Lady Precise.

      Highland Falcon Kyllachy colt out of Gloved Hand.

      Saburo (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of Scatina.

      Stubbs (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Moonstone.

      Tom Dooley (IRE) Dylan Thomas colt out of Shizao.

      Topman Dandy (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Desert Order.

      My Sapphire (IRE) Haatef filly out of Sapphire Spray.

      All Aquest (IRE) Papal Bull colt out of Tinquest.

      Cougar Mountain (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Descant.