16:55 Curragh

Friday 24 May 2019

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Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 1m 13.33s

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A New Dawn

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J P O'Brien

22/1

Zoffany filly out of a Giant's Causeway mare. Dam 5f two-year-old winner, half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Bracelet. Possibly best watched on debut from a yard struggling with their juveniles of late.

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(10)

Albigna

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

10/1

By Zoffany out of a Selkirk mare. Half-sister to winners Polybius, No Lippy and Dream Free. Dam French Group 2 winner. Likely to be better over further in time.

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Joupe

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: P Maher

100/1

Filly by Lope De Vega out of an Authorized mare. Sister to US 6f/1m dirt winner Member State. Dam a winner over 6f on the AW. Yards debutantes often need their first run.

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Love Bracelet

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien

8/1

By Bold And Flashy out of a Montjeu mare. Dam 7f - 1m4f winner, including an Irish Oaks. Sister to 7f two-year-old Group 2 winner Wading. One of three in the race for leading connections.

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Mienvee Flyer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Halpin| T: T Cooper

33/1

Filly by Pivitol out of an Invincible Spirit mare. Cost €90,000 as a yearling. Dam winner over 5f and half-sister to 6f two-year-old Group 3 winner Distinctive. Yards debutantes often in need of the run.

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(12)

No Nay Always

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

20/1

By No Nay Never out of a Duke Of Marmalade mare. Cost €360,000 as a yearling. Dam placed 1m3f on the fibresand, closely related to 1m Listed winner Boastful. Every chance of a bold show on debut.

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Point Reyes

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell

16/1

Competitive Edge filly out of a Thewayyouare mare. Cost €32,000 as a yearling. Dam Group-placed in US, winner in France. Can't be ruled out, particularly if subject of market support.

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Precious Moments

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

10/3

Filly by Gleneagles out of a Grand Lodge mare. Cost 500,000gns as a yearling. Closely related to Group 2 winner Sword Fighter and half-sister to three winners including Listed victor, Big Audio. One of three in the race for leading connections.

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(1)

Royal Affair

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Filly by Kingman out of a Cadeaux Genereux mare. Cost €70,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to winners Samminder, Queens Pearl and Platinum Pearl. Likely to improve for debut experience.

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Sea The Dawn

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley

40/1

By Sea The Dawn out of a Pivotal mare. Inexpensive €3,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to winners Newmarket Warrior and Battle Pride. Likely to be better with a couple of runs under her belt.

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(11)

Sunday Sweet

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: P Twomey

11/2

Elzaam filly out of a Spectrum mare. €42,000 as a foal, falling to €28,000 as a yearling. Half-sister to winners Electric Waves and Appealing. Yard had a two-year-old winner here earlier this month.

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Switzer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C O'Donoghue| T: J M Oxx

25/1

Filly by Exceed And Excel out of a Halling mare. Newcomers for this yard capable of hitting the frame but may find a few better placed for debut run.

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Tango

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien

9/4

200,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never filly. Half-sister to 1m winner Pretty And Sweet and 1m4f winner Nessun Dorma. One of three in the race for leading connections.

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Forecasts

Tango (9/4), Precious Moments (10/3), Sunday Sweet (11/2), Love Bracelet (8/1), Albigna (10/1), Royal Affair (12/1), Point Reyes (16/1), No Nay Always (20/1), A New Dawn (22/1), Switzer (25/1), Mienvee Flyer (33/1), Sea The Dawn (40/1), Joupe (100/1)

The 500,000 guineas, Aidan O'Brien-trained newcomer, PRECIOUS MOMENTS can land the opening race of the meeting, justifying his lofty price-tag. The filly, by four-time Group 1 winner, Gleneagles can get off the mark under Ryan Moore on debut at the expense of stablemate, Love Bracelet and No Nay Always, who cost €360,000 as a yearling.