UK//IRE Weekend Stakes 5/25-5/28

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With US racing basically on sabbatical until Memorial Day, overseas racing fills the void starting on Thursday at Sandown Park, with the Brigadier Gerard Stakes (GIII) featuring the return to the races of last year's Epsom Derby hero Desert Crown.

www.racingpost.com/racecards/2023-05-25


Friday at the Curragh opens the three day Irish Guineas meeting with large field handicaps including the Emerald Mile. 

www.racingpost.com/racecards/2023-05-26


Saturday has stakes action from five tracks: Haydock Park, Goodwood, York, Salisbury, and at the Curragh, featuring the Irish 2000 Guineas for 3yos.

www.racingpost.com/racecards/2023-05-27


Sunday offers the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh for 3yo fillies, and the biggest race of the weekend in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (GI) with a stellar field including Bay Bridge, Vadeni, Anmaat, Luxembourg, Point Lonsdale, and Buckaroo.

CUR R3 (9:45am ET)- 1m2½f (1m2f110y) Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-05-28/836515

www.racingpost.com/racecards/2023-05-28


Free PPs here (with a brisnet/twinspires account): www.brisnet.com/product/past-performances/OSA





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Sandown- 5/25

GOING: Good


www.racingpost.com/news/previews/he-wont-lack-fitness-dazzling-derby-hero-desert-crown-finally-returns-can-he-be-stopped-aSWcU5m5qndH/



SAN R2 (1:42pm ET)- 5f (5f10y) National Stakes (Listed Race) (Class 1) (2yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/54/sandown/2023-05-25/839429


SAN R3 (2:12pm ET)- 2m (2m50y) Henry II Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/54/sandown/2023-05-25/839427


SAN R4 (2:42pm ET)- 1m2f (1m1f209y) Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1) (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/54/sandown/2023-05-25/839428


SAN R5 (3:12pm ET)- 1m Whitsun Cup Handicap (Class 3) (4yo+) (0-95)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/54/sandown/2023-05-25/839430




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SAN R2-

Most of these broke their maidens when the ground was softer in April and early May, so might want to tread lightly. Not me, I'm just dumb enough to go deep in exactas, hoping that I can get some value on a couple. #1- Blue Storm (2-1) (by Blue Point) will be my saver, but #5- Love Billy Boy (10-1) got a big number winning away from the bright lights at Musselburgh last month, Hannon/Levey in control. #6- Matters Most (16-1) won at Salisbury on his second start in early May, and nobody is hotter than trainer Ralph Beckett right now. 


WIN- 6  EX- 1,5,6/1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10





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So Karl Burke runs one-two with favored Elite Status just powering away from the field at the finish, justifying the 325,000gns that owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum spent to acquire him. Queen Mary S. (GII) at Royal Ascot next?

SAN R3-

Five runners going two miles with Enemy the even-money favorite under Frankie. #2- Nate the Great (3-1) runs a big one now and again, would like to see Wm. Buick ride him forwardly today, maybe put them to sleep while he walks the dog. Other runners may have similar ideas, however.

WIN- 2




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Hukum takes down Desert Crown with a relentless late run. Great race!

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