IRE- Curragh 7/2- Irish Derby

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Epsom Derby hero Auguste Rodin returns for Aidan O'Brien, will try for a Derby double against White Birch and Sprewell, plus a few new shooters. Supporting card is as good as we've seen this year, make some wagers, punters.

GOING:  GOOD, Good to firm in places on Round course (Watered) (Stands' side course) (Mostly cloudy)


www.attheraces.com/today-on-ssr/horse-by-horse-guide-irish-derby

www.racingpost.com/news/previews/auguste-rodin-primed-for-derby-double-but-epsom-rivals-fancy-their-chances-of-getting-closer-arUyV6d8R2sX

www.racingpost.com/news/previews/were-taking-a-bit-of-a-chance-coventry-third-bucanero-fuerte-out-for-group-2-glory-in-railway-askaS0J8Ooei

www.racingpost.com/news/previews/hes-improving-with-every-run-trainer-quotes-and-analysis-for-the-rapid-rockingham-handicap-a1xs47g07fU1



CUR R1 (8:50am ET)- 6f GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) (2yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-02/842483

#1- Buchanero Feurte ('strong pirate') (2-1) won easily on debut here, then finished a fine third of twenty runners in the Coventry S. (GII) at Royal Ascot, behind good-looking winner River Tiber. #4- His Majesty (5-2) is one of three entered by Aidan O'Brien, but Ryan Moore chose elsewhere. Progressive through three starts, ran in the Norfolk S. (GII) at Royal Ascot (5F) presumably to avoid stablemate River Tiber. Should enjoy the step back up to six today. 

EX- 1,4/1,4,5,8,9 


CUR R2 (9:25am ET)- 6f Dash Stakes (Listed Race) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-02/844588

6yo veteran #3- Comanche Falls (2-1) needs good ground and gets it today. Consistent sprinter (30/9-4-3) from Michael Dods has been nibbling around the edges lately, but there are no Azure Blues or Highfield Princesses entered here. I've been following #7- Ano Syra (6-1) this season, 4yo Kodiac filly was a prolific winner as a 3yo, appears to be sitting on a big race in third start of 2023.

EX- 3/5,9,11


CUR R3 (10:00am ET)- 5f Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-02/843959


CUR R4 (10:40am ET)- 1m4f Irish Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings) (3yo)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-02/831002


CUR R5 (11:15am ET)- 1m Derby Festival Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-02/843960


CUR R6 (11:50am ET)- 7f Summer Fillies Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-02/843961


CUR R7 (12:25pm ET)- 1m (New) Celebration Stakes (Listed Race) (3yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-02/844589


CUR R8 (1:00pm ET)- 1m4f Irish EBF "Ragusa" Handicap (Premier Handicap) (4yo+)

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2023-07-02/843962




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Food for thought:

www.attheraces.com/blogs/sectional-spotlight/06-June-2023/2023-classic-crop-looking-classy




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Curragh course guide:

www.attheraces.com/course-guides/Curragh




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This is pretty cool. Five-part series following American owners around Ireland.


www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/269821/part-1-pretty-polly-day-at-the-curragh




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[1hooper]

Good start to the day here.
O'Brien clan with 7 of 9 runners in Derby. Going with another in White Birch.
Got Tosen Wish going in the 11:15.

[spiderjohn]

Same here
Also played #1 in the first
Not looking at much other than the Derby
X boxing 23479
And tri key 2/13479

gl!

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CUR R3- Preference is for #16- Run Ran Run (6-1), improving 3yo gets in light.

EXBOX- 4,7,10,16




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[1hooper]

Camera did me no favors there.
That Aga Khan filly was as crooked as I've seen in a while.

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Irish Derby R4-

Just watched the Epsom Derby replay again. Can't see anyone other that White Birch challenging today if Auguste Rodin runs his race. White Birch was drawn very wide at Epsom, reared slightly leaving the stalls, gave away a couple of lengths. Was dead last all the way around behind a tepid pace, closed quite well to nab third while no threat. Improving son of Ulysses gets another new rider in young Dylan Browne McMonagle, who is going to be a good one, rides mostly for Joseph O'Brien. Taking an upset stab at 10-1.

EX- 9/2,3,5,7



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[1hooper]

Deflated on many levels after that.

[spiderjohn]

blew the exacta but nailed a probably cheap tri
maybe made $$
hope the fallen rider is ok--looked as if he was clipped

anyone like anything else?

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Looks like you've got a decent triple there spider, nice work.

Shame to have San Antonio go wrong while in the middle of things, hope that Wayne Lordan is okay. Damper on the rest of the day.




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[1hooper]

Irishracing.com.

Wayne Lordan was reportedly concussed and had a gash on an arm but is moving all his limbs.

[spiderjohn]

Good to hear!
FanDuel said that he was ok

Of course I skip the last 3 and two of my always use win—
Murtaugh and Harrington
10-1 25-1

Oh well

Ellis looks interesting
Nice 2yos

[1hooper]

Just read that Ryan Moore got his first Irish Derby win today. Would have guessed at least 3.