15:45 Curragh

Saturday 22 July 2023

All13:3014:0014:3515:1015:4516:2016:5517:30

Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Fillies' Group 1)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 1  |   1m 4f  |   Soft  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:45  |   Winning time: 2m 43.11s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(1)
Horse silk
Azazat36
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR:  101| BF| D
7/1
Confirmed reappearance promise when winning maiden at Leopardstown. Improved again when ½-length second of 8 to Rosscarbery in Munster Oaks at Cork (1½m, good to soft) 36 days ago. May do better again but this a jump in class.
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Timeform
2
(6)
Horse silk
Be Happy70
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: W J Lee| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  98| BF
25/1
Improved when third (Sea of Roses second) in 10.5f Saint-Cloud Group 3 on reappearance and backed that up when 1¾ lengths second of 9 to Eternal Hope in Lingfield Oaks Trial (1½m, AW) 10 weeks ago. This stiffer test at the trip should see her in a better light.
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Timeform
3
(7)
Horse silk
Bluestocking30
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: R M Beckett| OR:  103| BF
4/1
Bred in the purple and overcame inexperience to make a striking winning debut in 1m Salisbury novice last autumn. Has shaped well when placed behind Warm Heart in Newbury listed race and the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1½m, good to firm) this season. Highly likely more to come after just 3 starts.
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Timeform
4
(3)
Horse silk
Comhrap21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR:  110
40/1
Much improved when third in the Irish 1000 Guineas here in May but failed to back it up when 19¾ lengths last of 9 to Via Sistina in Pretty Polly Stakes here (1¼m, good) 21 days ago.
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Timeform
5
(4)
Horse silk
Libraryb9
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  98| BF
80/1
Useful filly. Won listed race at Naas in June. Only 7½ lengths seventh in Stanerra Stakes at Leopardstown since. Stiff task.
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Timeform
6
(2)
Horse silk
Lumiere Rock30
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  105| C
12/1
Useful filly. Course winner. 14/1, very good 2½ lengths second of 17 to Warm Heart in Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1½m, good to firm), with the reopposing Bluestocking in third.
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Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Savethelastdance50
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  114| BF
10/11
Rapid improver who won the Cheshire Oaks by a remarkable 22 lengths. Beaten favourite in the Oaks at Epsom next time but she still performed with plenty of credit to finish 1¾ lengths second to Soul Sister. Leading claims.
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Timeform
8
(8)
Horse silk
Warm Heart30
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  110| D
9/2
Galileo filly who is improving at a rate of knots, having Bluestocking behind her for a second time when completing a hat-trick in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1½m, good to firm; Lumiere Rock 2½ lengths back in second). Should go well again.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Savethelastdance (10/11), Bluestocking (4/1), Warm Heart (9/2), Azazat (7/1), Lumiere Rock (12/1), Be Happy (25/1), Comhra (40/1), Library (80/1)

Verdict

SAVETHELASTDANCE is taken to make up for her short-priced reversal in the Oaks at Epsom by landing the Irish version. Warm Heart can confirm her Ribblesdale superiority over Bluestocking and Lumiere Rock and give her stablemate most to do.

Previous Winners

2022
Magical Lagoon
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 3
5/4

Prize Money

1st: €290,000.002nd: €100,000.003rd: €50,000.004th: €25,000.005th: €15,000.006th: €10,000.007th: €5,000.00

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