Racecards
20:25 Curragh (IRE)
Hartes Group Irish European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €11,999
- 2nd: €4,000
- 3rd: €2,000
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 9
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey D W O'Connor
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, 5th and ridden 2f out, went 4th early final furlong, kept on one pace
Kadeen (IRE)
252- Form 3-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer M Halford & T Collins
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway and 4th entering straight, soon pushed along, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J A Kinsella
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey W J Lee
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and kept on one pace final 2f, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 40
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J A Kinsella
- Jockey J J G Ryan
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra
- Form 985
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and led 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey G F Carroll
towards rear, no impression over 2f out, pushed along and ko from over 1f out, never a factor
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
mid-division, pushed along early straight and 7th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along halfway, lost place entering straight and soon no extra
- Form 90-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey L T McAteer
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out, never a factor
Rhodesia (IRE)
371- Form 9-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division, pushed along early straight and 6th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M P Sheehy
towards rear, pushed along and some headway between horses 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien has won the last three of these but The Black Tiger, whose dam has produced winners with all seven offspring to race, has come nowhere near following the family tradition so far. Jupiter Rock failed to handle heavy ground at Naas and is expected to do much better but the remainder with racecourse experience fail to inspire so this can go to a newcomer. The latter's yard is also represented by Cossack Chach, a half-brother to a winning miler, and Unassuming, a 150,000gns son of Lope De Vega out of a winning miler. Jessica Harrington's SATURN is a real blue-blood being by Galileo out of the brilliant Alpha Centauri. He's taken to make a winning debut though the likes of Ultra Fine and Teorema should be noted in the market.
Formwatch
Tasayad (IRE) 125-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 8l behind Pearl Of Australia (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Cossack Chach (IRE) Churchill gelding out of Infatuation.
Jupiter Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, no impression and kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 7th of 20, 12 1/2l behind Sierra Blanca (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.
Kadeen (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, ridden in moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, disputed 3rd at line, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Londoner (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
King Of Wessex (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Trustyourinstinct (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Rio Doce (IRE) Harzand gelding out of Win Cash.
San Guido (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Danseuse De Reve.
Saturn (IRE) Galileo colt out of Alpha Centauri.
Sleepless Knight (IRE) 250-1 (9-8) Led briefly, soon tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 12th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Valiant King (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f mdn sft in May.
The Black Tiger (USA) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Trustyourinstinct (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Tommy Thug (IRE) Churchill gelding out of Kebaya.
Ultra Fine Expert Eye gelding out of Zaminast.
Ena's Choice (IRE) 250-1 (9-3) Towards rear and pushed along early, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dawn Session (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Fancy Gloves (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ran freely, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 9th of 10, dist behind Savethelastdance (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
Rhodesia (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th over 2f out, pushed along and 7th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Never Ending Story (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Teorema (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Ionsai Nua.
Unassuming (FR) Lope De Vega filly out of Unpretentious.