Racecards
15:30 Curragh (IRE)
Lodge Park Stud European Breeders Fund Park Express Stakes (Fillies' Group 3) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €80,000 added
- Winner: €51,999
- 2nd: €15,200
- 3rd: €7,200
- 4th: €2,400
- Form 4/17221-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no impression winner final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 211437-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
held up in 4th, pushed along in last 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace when not clear run on rail inside final 100 yards
- Form 162-367
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 96
led, pushed along and challenged 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 34425-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
tracked leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
- Form 22156-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up in last, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace into 3rd inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This has cut up badly from the original entry and affords YELLOW ROSEBUD an opportunity to add to her three victories which include two at this Group 3 level. She beat her old rival Lady Wingshot very easily on heavy ground at Tipperary on her final start last season and has won first time out in both campaigns to date. Starbright had a light first season when she ran four times on this track and gained her only success on soft ground in August. She should do well this year as should Rehn's Nest, who is still a maiden but produced her best run on very heavy ground over the track and trip. The remaining pair will need to show improvement to trouble the principals.
Formwatch
Yellow Rosebud (IRE) Evensfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, improved to challenge on stand's rail 2f out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to assert closing stages, won at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Oct beating Lady Wingshot (9-3) by 3l, 6 ran.
Beach Of Falesa (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 5l behind Leroy Parker (8-3) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
More Than Sotka (FR) 25-1 (8-9) 7th of 9, 10l behind Shuruq (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 (1) in Feb.
Rehn's Nest (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 15, 10l behind Rasmeyaa (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Oct.
Starbright 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Magical Dream (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Sep.