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2025-05-24 Curragh 15:40
Curragh

Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) (No Geldings)

Going: Good

Distance: 1m

Prize: €285,000

Runners: 9

Surface: Turf

Age: 3yo

Class: Class 1

Type: Flat

NO.

HORSE

FORM

AGE

ODDS

4 (9)

Field Of Gold (IRE) C BF D

J:Colin Keane T:John & Thady Gosden

Form: 114-12

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 120

1.25

Additional info

Owner: Juddmonte

Breeder: Roundhill Stud

Last run: 21 days

Pedigree

Sire: Kingman (GB)

Dam: Princess De Lune (IRE)

Damsire: Shamardal (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 34 Wins: 7 Percent: 21

Comment: Two wins from four in 2yo campaign, including Group 3 Solario Stakes at Sandown (7f, good); displayed considerable improvement on reappearance when impressive in the Group 3 Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; wasn't seen to best effect when runner-up as favourite in 2,000 Guineas; now gets the services of the Irish champion jockey; the one to beat.

9 (6)

Windlord p1 (GB) C BF D

J:Chris Hayes T:Andrew Balding

Form: 4213-2

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 105

9.6

Additional info

Owner: Juddmonte

Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Last run: 29 days

Pedigree

Sire: Dubawi (IRE)

Dam: Goldika (IRE)

Damsire: Intello (GER)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 57 Wins: 13 Percent: 23

Comment: Significant improvement every time in four-race 2yo campaign, including landing York novice (1m, good to soft) and close third of five behind Hotazhell in Group 2 at this track (1m, good to yielding); hung left all the way up the straight when runner-up in Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on return; hard to fancy; cheekpieces.

2 (5)

Cosmic Year (GB) C

J:Oisin Murphy T:Harry Charlton

Form: 1-11

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 110

9.8

Additional info

Owner: Juddmonte

Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Last run: 22 days

Pedigree

Sire: Kingman (GB)

Dam: Passage Of Time (GB)

Damsire: Dansili (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 13 Wins: 1 Percent: 8

Comment: One of three for Juddmonte; three wins from three, having recorded impressive wins in 7f novice events at Sandown (good) and Kempton (AW); looked a potentially high-class performer when overcoming quirkiness to win 7f Listed at Newmarket (good) on latest; both the third and sixth have won Listed-class races since; contender.

5 (4)

Hotazhell (GB) C CD

J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington

Form: 11211-

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 117

12.0

Additional info

Owner: Silverton Hill Partnership

Breeder: Blue Diamond Stud Farm (uk) Ltd

Last run: 210 days

Pedigree

Sire: Too Darn Hot (GB)

Dam: Azenzar (GB)

Damsire: Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 33 Wins: 1 Percent: 3

Comment: Second to Henri Matisse in last year's Futurity at this track but stepped up on that effort when winning the Beresford over C&D (good to yielding) and the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster (1m, soft) when seeing off Delacroix (2-2 since) by a nose; clearly very talented and handles any ground but will need to be sharp on return tackling race-fit rivals.

7 (1)

Rashabar (IRE) C

J:Sean Levey T:Brian Meehan

Form: 2122-2

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 113

25.97

Additional info

Owner: Manton Thoroughbreds IX

Breeder: Sarl Ecurie Haras De Beaufay

Last run: 42 days

Pedigree

Sire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)

Dam: Amazonka (IRE)

Damsire: Camelot (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 13 Wins: 2 Percent: 15

Comment: Developed well as a 2yo with runner-up finishes in Group 1 races at Deauville (6f, good to soft) and Longchamp (7f, soft), showing that his 80-1 success in the Coventry (good to firm) was no fluke; found an improver too good in Group 3 Greenham at Newbury (7f) on return; should relish the extra furlong but likely to come up short.

6 (3)

Officer (IRE) C CD

J:Ryan Moore T:A P O'Brien

Form: 1-31

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 108

44.05

Additional info

Owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith

Breeder: Coolmore

Last run: 19 days

Pedigree

Sire: Dubawi (IRE)

Dam: Hydrangea (IRE)

Damsire: Galileo (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 52 Wins: 18 Percent: 35

Comment: Brother to last year's smart middle-distance filly Wingspan; dam Hydrangea top-class at up to 1m4f; snug winner of maiden here on debut (7f, good) last summer and acquitted himself well on seasonal return when third over same trip in Listed Gladness Stakes here in March; impressive winner of C&D Listed contest (good) 19 days ago; big player.

8 (8)

Scorthy Champ (IRE) C C

J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien

Form: 131-7

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 115

46.08

Additional info

Owner: Rectory Road Holdings Limited & B Fowler & Mrs A M O'Brien

Breeder: Healthy Wood Co Ltd

Last run: 21 days

Pedigree

Sire: Mehmas (IRE)

Dam: Fidaaha (IRE)

Damsire: New Approach (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 70 Wins: 6 Percent: 9

Comment: Inexperience evident when 2l third of four in Group 2 Futurity here (7f, good) last August on his second start; more professional when winning Group 1 National Stakes here (7f, good) in September by a neck from Henri Matisse; possibly stretched by this trip when seventh in 2,000 Guineas on return, weakening late on; others preferred.

3 (2)

Expanded (IRE) C C

J:Wayne Lordan T:A P O'Brien

Form: 12-9

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 117

50.0

Additional info

Owner: Coolmore/Westerberg/Mrs A M O'Brien

Breeder: Whisperview Trading Ltd

Last run: 21 days

Pedigree

Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)

Dam: Jigsaw (IRE)

Damsire: Galileo (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 52 Wins: 18 Percent: 35

Comment: Narrow win on debut here (7f, good) last October before mighty run in the Group 1 Dewhurst (7f, soft) at Newmarket just a week later, beaten only a neck by Shadow Of Light having raced apart from the winner; disappointed when Ballydoyle's sole contender for the 2,000 Guineas on return but it's too early to write him off.

1 (7)

Comanche Brave (IRE) C

J:Gavin Ryan T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien

Form: 4124-2

Age: 3

WT: 9st 2lbs

OR: 107

140.85

Additional info

Owner: Mrs John Magnier & Mrs A M O'Brien

Breeder: Whisperview Trading Ltd

Last run: 55 days

Pedigree

Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)

Dam: Ishvana (IRE)

Damsire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 12 Wins: 1 Percent: 8

Comment: Big step forward from debut when bolting up on fast ground in 6f Cork maiden last September; second in 7f Listed at Dundalk next time; soundly beaten in Group 3 at Leopardstown in October; beaten 0.5l by Henri Matisse on return in 7f Leopardstown Group 3; plenty to find in this lineup.