15:41 Curragh

Saturday 26 March 2022

All13:2513:5614:3115:0615:4116:1616:5117:21

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

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 45.09s

1^st

(1)

Mother Earth

410-0

4/5f

T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore

Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, soon narrow lead, kept on well under pressure final furlong, asserted close home op 8/15

2^nd

(7)

Insinuendo

510-0

2/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Billy Lee

Soon led, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, soon narrowly headed, rallied well, held close home op 3/1

3^rd

1 ¾

(5)

Freedom Of Speech

38-8

50/1

T: J S BolgerJ: Rory Cleary

Ran freely, soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace tchd 40/1

4^th

(2)

Emphatic Answer

49-11

8/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: S M Crosse

Held up, 5th halfway, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace op 17/2 tchd 15/2 and tchd 9/1

5^th

2 ½

(4)

Emilie Gray

49-11

22/1

T: D K WeldJ: Chris Hayes

Held up in rear, ridden and some progress on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 18/1

6^th

(6)

Sister Bridget

38-8

25/1

T: A MurrayJ: Gary Halpin

Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 33/1 tchd 22/1

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Non-Runners

(3)

Neptune Rock¹⁴¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€1.80Pl:€1.02, €1.70EX:€2.30Trifecta:€33.40SF:€2.43

Forecasts

Mother Earth (4/5), Insinuendo (2/1), Emphatic Answer (8/1), Neptune Rock (16/1), Emilie Gray (22/1), Sister Bridget (25/1), Freedom Of Speech (50/1)

MOTHER EARTH has by far the best form on offer here so is confidently expected to return in style. Insinuendo appeals as the one to chase home Aidan O'Brien's 1000 Guineas heroine, with Emphatic Answer looking the pick of the remainder for minor honours.

MOTHER EARTH (IRE)
INSINUENDO (IRE)
EMPHATIC ANSWER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Epona Plays

Weight: 10-2 |Age: 4

J: Wayne Lordan | T: W McCreery

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €41,100.002nd: €13,700.003rd: €6,850.004th: €3,425.005th: €2,055.006th: €1,370.00