15:25 Curragh

Saturday 12 April 2025

All13:1513:5014:2014:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Lodge Park Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Park Express Stakes (Fillies' & Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 37.77s

(11)

Bright Thunder^t1²²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 107| D

8/1

Useful filly. 25/1, 5 lengths sixth of 9 to Tamfana in Atalanta Stakes at Sandown (8f, good), better placed than most. Off 7 months. Tongue strap on 1st time. Needs considering.

Form: 14196-

Image of Stars that are filled with the colour gold

(3)

Fleur De Chine¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 99

20/1

Useful filly. 3½ lengths eighth of 11 to Elizabeth Jane in listed race (15/2) at Leopardstown (10f, heavy). Off 174 days. Can give a good account.

Form: 147328-

(4)

Naomi Lapaglia¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 103| D

5/2

Useful mare. 77/10, creditable 2¼ lengths third of 10 to Doha in listed race at Saint-Cloud (9.9f, soft). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Richard Spencer. Has good chance on form.

Form: 433723-

(2)

One Look²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: P Twomey| OR: 98| BF| C| D

9/2

Course winner. 9/4, creditable 1¾ lengths second of 11 to Je Zous in Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes at Gowran (9.4f, good). Off 6 months. Enters calculations.

Form: 169212-

(8)

Princess Child^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95| D

14/1

Useful filly. 16/1, respectable 4¼ lengths fifth of 9 to Big Gossey in Gladness Stakes at this course (7f, soft) 14 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 22236-5

(5)

Whirl¹⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99| CD

2/1

Improving sort who posted a career best when winning 11-runner Staffordstown Stud Stakes (6/1) at this C&D (soft) by ½ length from And So To Bed. Has more to offer. Big shout in her hat-trick bid.

Form: 4511-

(10)

Ecstatic¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 97

7/1

Lightly-raced winner. 7/1, respectable fifth of 10 to Merrily in Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Considered.

Form: 3155-

(7)

Garden Of Eden¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 99

25/1

Lightly-raced winner. Twelfth of 14 in minor event (6/1) at this course (7f, good to soft). Off 6 months. Yard in good form so no surprise to see her bounce back.

Form: 01620-

(9)

Spicy Margarita¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Robert Whearty| T: A Murray| OR: 87

80/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Dundalk in February. 17½ lengths last of 7 to Delacroix in Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown (10f, good, 66/1) 13 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 6-127

Non-Runners

(1)

Azada¹⁸¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(6)

Mexicali Rose¹⁴

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: J P O'Brien J: Scott McCullagh

Forecasts

Whirl (2/1), Naomi Lapaglia (5/2), One Look (9/2), Ecstatic (7/1), Bright Thunder (8/1), Azada (8/1), Princess Child (14/1), Fleur De Chine (20/1), Garden Of Eden (25/1), Mexicali Rose (25/1), Spicy Margarita (80/1)

A competitive Group 3 in which Aidan O'Brien's WHIRL is taken to continue her progress and complete a hat-trick on her seasonal return. Ger Lyons' new recruit Naomi Lapaglia also has the form to play a part and is next on the list ahead of Azada, One Look and Bright Thunder.