IRE- Curragh- Irish Derby 6/30

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Five large-field handicaps underpinning the Irish Derby card on Sunday. Ambiente Friendly and Los Angeles renew their rivalry from Epsom, with the rapidly improving Sea The Stars colt Matsuri and French Derby seventh Sunway looking to upset on the stretch out.


GOING: Yielding-to-soft


CUR R1 (8:10am ET)- 1m1f Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo)  8 runners

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2024-06-30/871044


CUR R2 (8:40am ET)- 6f Railway Stakes (Group 2) (2yo)  6 runners

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2024-06-30/869603


CUR R3 (9:15am ET)- 6f Dash Stakes (Listed Race) (3yo+)  7 runners

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2024-06-30/871656


CUR R4 (9:50am ET)- 5f Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo+)  17 runners

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2024-06-30/871045


CUR R5 (10:25am ET)- 1m (New) Celebration Stakes (Listed Race) (3yo+)  9 runners

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2024-06-30/871657


CUR R6 (11:05am ET)- 1m4f Irish Derby (Group 1) (No Geldings) (3yo)  8 runners

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2024-06-30/871658


CUR R7 (11:40am ET)- 1m Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo+)  15 runners

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2024-06-30/871046


CUR R8 (12:15pm ET)- 7f Summer Fillies Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo+)  16 runners

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2024-06-30/871047


CUR R9 (12:50pm ET)- 1m4f Ragusa Handicap (Premier Handicap) (4yo+)  11 runners

www.racingpost.com/racecards/178/curragh/2024-06-30/871048





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CUR R1- 1m1f Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo)

3yos were found wanting on their initial stakes tries, or have been set on a lower trajectory by connections. #4- Sharinay (2-1) is an Aga Khan runner that won on seasonal debut at Cork, then finished second to Chicago Critic which subsequently ran third in the Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot won by Haatem. #5- Soldier's Empire (6-1) was fifth behind Sharinay, then third in the Gowran Classic last time. Improving, might turn the tables for Ger Lyons/Colin Keane.

EX- 4,5/1,2,4,5,7




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[1hooper]

Better ground than yesterday?

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CUR R2- 6f Railway Stakes (Group 2) (2yo)

#1- Arizona Blaze (2-1) looks the one to beat in the Amo Racing colors, progressive Sergei Prokofiev colt likes the make his own way in races, won GIII over C&D two back, then ran third in the Norfolk Stakes (GII) after a tardy start. Will hope that he is a pure 5F horse and try to beat him with #3- Principality (12-1) which Richard Hannon held back from Royal Ascot for this spot, and #6- The Strikin Viking (5-1) named after Manchester City forward Earling Haaland, which won impressively on debut at York.

EX- 3,6/1,3,6,7




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Jun 30, 2024 7:37:40 GMT -5 1hooper said:

Better ground than yesterday?

Marginally I guess. They had rain during the races yesterday and going was downgraded past yielding. Calling it Yielding, Good in places now.




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[1hooper]

Tough card. Nothing jumping out yet.

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CUR R4- 5f Rockingham Handicap (Premier Handicap) (3yo+)

EX- 8,9/8,9,10,12,14




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[spiderjohn]

Finally scored again with a William McCreery shooter!
10 each way
Bring on the rest of the day!

[1hooper]

All credit to Billy Lee for that win. And maybe the blinkers, now 2-2.

[spiderjohn]

Unfortunately did not use him in my p4
And didn’t have Marquand/haggas on top in France

5th
Tri pw 8-9/1-6-7-8-9/1-5-6-7-8-9

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CUR R5- 1m (New) Celebration Stakes (Listed Race) (3yo+)

#9- Azada (4-5) is a deserving favorite after being pitched into the 1000 Guineas off debut win by Dermot Weld. She split the field finishing sixth, and may have wanted more cut in the ground, which she'll get today. Also using #8- Norwalk Havoc (13-1) on top in case the favorite doesn't fire, Flaxman/Harrington/Foley runner progressed nicely this season until hiccup last time in a GIII, also may have wanted softer going. Spider special!

EX- 8,9/1,2,5,6,8,9  W/P- 8




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[spiderjohn]

Nothing in the 5th
Trying a tri pw in the 6th, hoping that a “lesser” O’Brien steps up for 2nd. 1/2-3-5-6/2-3-5-6-7-8

good luck!

Now to close up CD…….

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Irish Derby-

Will try to make a few bucks by at least splitting the two favorites. 

TRI- 1,5/1,3,5,7,8/1,3,5,7,8




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[cherokeescot]

Can’t believe Los Angeles won that . Looked beat a couple of furlongs out . What a race and another brilliant ride by Ryan Moore

[spiderjohn]

So much for the lesser obriens…
We knew the winner was nice—so did everyone else
Another top ride from O Murphy to get 2nd

Done on my end…..

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