Racecards
14:05 Curragh (IRE)
Barronstown Stud European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Firm (Straight: Good, Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €18,000 added
- Winner: €12,421
- 2nd: €2,879
- 3rd: €1,260
- 4th: €720
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
very slowly away and held up in rear, ridden and progress after halfway, 6th 2f out, plenty to do in 5th 1f out, stayed on strongly close home to strongly press winner to line, unlucky
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up in touch, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey Chris Hayes
led, ridden and strongly pressed after halfway, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
chased leaders on outer, ridden in close 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up in rear of mid-division on outer, ridden along in 7th on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey M A Gallagher
always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
always prominent, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, strongly pressed close home
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Third Dimension is the only one of these with previous racecourse experience and the fact that he started favourite at Leopardstown last month suggests he's capable of better. But Ballydoyle has dominated this maiden in recent years and AUSTRALIA looks well up to standard being by Galileo out of the brilliant Ouija Board and a half-brother to a couple of winners. The Manduro colt Kerkeni is also nicely bred, as is Dai Bando, while Leafcutter is preferred to Mick Halford's pair Political Policy and Warbird of the remainder.
Formwatch
Australia Galileo colt out of Ouija Board.
Corona Borealis Galileo colt out of Incheni.
Dai Bando (IRE) Montjeu colt out of Ghurra.
I'vegotafeeling Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Italian Connection.
Kerkeni (IRE) Manduro colt out of Kerania.
Leafcutter (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Bee Eater.
Political Policy (IRE) Bushranger colt out of Alexander Express.
Renaissance Art (USA) More Than Ready colt out of Lady Siphonica.
Warbird Royal Applause colt out of Air Biscuit.
Third Dimension 7-4fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 5th final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Sacred Aspect (8-8) at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn aut in May.