Posts tagged Curragh
Snow Fairy wins Irish Oaks
Jul 18th
If Ed Dunlop had any concerns about whether Snow Fairy could handle testing ground there were dispelled as Snow Fairy ran out a convincing winner of the second Classic. The filly who had been supplemented, as she had been when she won the Oaks at Epsom last month, justified the €42,500 (about £36,700) that connections [...]
Snow Fairy heads Irish Oaks field
Jul 16th
Snow Fairy will face a field of 15 at the Curragh on Sunday as she attempts to win her second Classic of the season. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Sixteen-left-in-Irish-Oaks-a17021
Ed Dunlop worries over Curragh ground
Jul 14th
Having supplemented Snow Fairy to win the Oaks at Epsom, Ed Dunlop hopes that the same can happen again in the Irish Oaks. But his big concern is the state of the ground at the Curragh. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Ed-Dunlop-hopes-that-Curragh-going-is-not-fairy-stories-a16512
Four supplementary entries added to Irish Oaks
Jul 13th
Snow Fairy is one of four fillies who were added to the original acceptors at the five-day confirmation stage of the Darley Irish Oaks on Sunday, at a cost of €42,500 (about £36,700). To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Snow-Fairy-added-to-Irish-Oaks-field-a16326
Cape Blanco wins Irish Derby
Jun 27th
Aidan O’Brien maintained his stranglehold of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby with a fifth successive victory when Cape Blanco led a clean sweep for the stable. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Cape-Blanco-an-eighth-Irish-Derby-winner-for-Aidan-OBrien-a13934
Irish Derby preview
Jun 26th
Aidan O’Brien has shuffled the pack and dealt his hand for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. But does he have an ace to play? To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Jim-Bolger-has-a-punchers-chance-in-Irish-Derby-a13893
Chinese White wins Pretty Polly Stakes
Jun 26th
Saving the best for last is always a good way to make the grand exit. Chinese White was retired to the paddocks after the mare signed off in the best possible style with a first Group One victory in the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Chinese-White-looks-pretty-good-at-Curragh-a13880
Deauville Flyer looks gold plated at Newcastle
Jun 25th
Favourites do not have a great record in the Northumberland – one win in the last 10 renewals- in what is always a very competitive but there are a lot of positives about Deauville Flyer. He gets into this race at the foot of the handicap, off a mark of just 89 which includes a [...]
Johnny Murtagh picks Cape Blanco for Irish Derby
Jun 25th
There will be 11 runners for the Group One Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh on Sunday. As expected Aidan O’Brien has played his usual numbers game as he seeks to win the race for an eighth time – including a one-to-three in 2002 – and a fifth time in succession. To read [...]
Monterosso supplmented for Irish Derby
Jun 22nd
Frankie Dettori has taken the ride on Monterosso for his last three runs and was clearly won over by Mark Johnston’s runner after his latest win. To read the full blog: http://blogs.bettor.com/Monterosso-seeks-supplementary-benefit-a13394
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