Racecards
19:15 Curragh (IRE)
Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Group 1) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €250,000 added
- Winner: €145,000
- 2nd: €50,000
- 3rd: €24,999
- 4th: €12,500
- Form 11614-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, soon ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
dwelt, soon recovered and mid-division halfway, ridden and switched left in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 31-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
towards rear, pushed along and some headway in 6th under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 11-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
towards rear, pushed along under 3f out and some headway in 7th on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 13-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 96
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 00-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs A M O'Shea
- Jockey Adrian O'Shea
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened
- Form 41-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S M Crosse
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 912-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 033423-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 23342-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out
- Form 12-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey W J Lee
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon lost place and no extra inside final furlong, weakened
Verdict
This doesn't look to have the overall quality of previous years though there's no denying the strong form of ALBIGNA (NAP). Jessica Harrington's filly won her first two races over 6f here and wasn't right when beaten in the Moyglare. She impressed in the Prix Marcel Boussac at Longchamp before a good run at the Breeders' Cup and looks the one to beat. Aidan O'Brien has just the two runners with Seamie Heffernan on board Peaceful, whose second in a Newmarket Listed race wouldn't normally be good enough, while the stable's So Wonderful is still a maiden after eight starts though her close third behind Love in the Moyglare has been given a massive boost. Fancy Blue, still in the ownership of Coolmore, has moved from Aidan to Donnacha after beating A New Dawn in a Listed contest here while New York Girl just beat the latter in a Group 3 here in September.
Formwatch
Albigna (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Came out 1/8,rallied, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sharing (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m fll gd in Nov.
Apricot Moon 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, switched right early straight, pushed along and headway on outer over 1f out, progress to lead final 100 yards, kept on, won at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec beating Moll (9-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Even So (IRE) 5-6fav (8-11) Slightly impeded away from stalls, waited with, soon raced in 7th, pushed along and headway and effort over 2f out on inner, challenged and every chance from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong and kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Lemista (8-11) at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fancy Blue (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt slightly and rear, closer on outer 2f out, ridden into 4th under 1f out, stayed on well closing stages to lead last strides, won at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct beating A New Dawn (9-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Katiba (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon tracked leader on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and took closer order over 1f out, kept on in 3rd under 1f out without threatening, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Stela Star (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
My Lucky Penny (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, eased 1f out, last of 13, 15 1/4l behind Eglish (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
New York Girl (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch in rear, 6th and short of room briefly 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd with plenty to do 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led near line, won at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep beating A New Dawn (9-0) by nk, 9 ran.
Peaceful (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Held up tracking leaders, headway near side of group over 2f out, went 2nd towards finish and stayed on, never able to challenge, 2nd of 7, nk behind Born With Pride (9-0) at Newmarket 1m lst fll stks (1) hvy in Nov.
So Wonderful (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along over 2f out and headway, not clear run from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Love (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Soul Search (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway early straight and pushed along to dispute lead under 2f out, soon ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Sir Boris (9-3) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Valeria Messalina (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Close up, headway and every chance 2f out, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rose Of Kildare (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Brook On Fifth (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, checked after 3f, pushed along on inner entering straight, no impression, 12th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Love Locket (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Miss Myers (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Dwelt, waited with, soon raced in 8th, pushed along over 2f out and headway, chased leaders and slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Lemista (8-11) at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ridenza (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, ran freely early and switched right after 1f, 5th halfway, pushed along to 3rd 1f out, good headway to lead final 150 yards, kept on strongly, eased close home, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Tasalka (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Roca Roma (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) In touch on outer, lost place after 2f, 8th halfway, progress approaching straight, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, closed in 2nd under 1f out, kept on, held, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Amma Grace (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.