Check out what the trainers say ahead of the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.
Colin Keane - Siskin: “He’s in as good nick as we can have him, so we’re looking forward to it. I think he’s done very well through the winter and I think the delay to racing has actually stood to him. We’re very hopeful and happy with his draw.”
Lord Grimthorpe - Siskin: “Nothing has come to light as to why he did what he did in the stalls at Newmarket. I think you would have to ask the horse that.
“He has been through the stalls plenty of times since without a bother, so he should be fine in them next time.”
Aidan O’Brien - Armory, Fort Myers, Lope Y Fernandez, Monarch Of Egypt, Royal Lytham and Vatican City: "New World Tapestry ran a nice race in the Vertem Futurity Trophy. Royal Lytham won a Group Two, he never went further than six but we always thought he would stay further.
“We’re not convinced how far Monarch Of Egypt will stay. An option would have been to go to the Jersey without a run, but then you’re probably going to find it hard to find out if he is going to get a mile or not.
“We’ll learn a lot with these horses when they start. Everybody learns together really what they are. We don’t expose them too much at home if we can.”
Michael Halford - Sinawann: "The horse is in good form and has trained really well so we’re happy with him. Obviously Siskin looks the obvious one, he’s a very justifiable favourite, and then you’ve always got Aidan.
“Our fellow has shown a good level of form as a two-year-old and we felt he was entitled to take his chance. The Curragh is a stiff track and you’d need to get every yard. It’s usually a strong gallop and that will certainly play into our hands.”
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