15:30 Curragh

Sunday 20 August 2023

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Qatar Racing And Equestrian Club Irish European Breeders Fund Curragh Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 1m 0.77s

1^st

(10)

Asean

29-0

17/2

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Gavin Ryan

Held up towards rear, rear towards stand\'s side over 1f out, ridden to progress 1f out, ran on well final furlong, led narrowly final 50 yards, kept on well close home op 10/1 tchd 8/1

2^nd

(8)

Alabama

29-5

3/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Seamie Heffernan

Prominent, disputed 2f out, ridden and led narrowly 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, kept on, narrowly headed final 50 yards, held close home op 9/4 tchd 16/5

3^rd

(5)

Rush Queen

29-0

7/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Ronan Whelan

Held up behind leaders, switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong to press leaders, held close home op 15/2 tchd 13/2

4^th

(2)

Storm Miami

29-0

9/4f

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Tracked leaders on far side, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, headed final 50 yards, no extra close home op 5/2

5^th

1 ¼

(9)

G'day Mate

29-5

9/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Scott McCullagh

Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on again closing stages op 8/1

6^th

(6)

Sturlasson

29-5

40/1

T: K P CotterJ: Gary Carroll

Held up towards rear, ran freely early, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 33/1

7^th

(7)

Son Of Corballis

29-8

9/1

T: K P CotterJ: Declan McDonogh

Led and pressed, joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong op 10/1 tchd 17/2

8^th

(3)

Brighter

29-0

25/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out op 20/1

9^th

2 ¼

(4)

Ashwiyaa

29-0

13/2

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Leigh Roche

Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong op 9/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

Gunzburg²⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: P Twomey J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.20Pl:€2.70, €1.10, €2.40EX:€35.50Trifecta:€220.10SF:€35.16

Forecasts

Storm Miami (9/4), Alabama (3/1), Gunzburg (3/1), Ashwiyaa (13/2), Rush Queen (7/1), Asean (17/2), G'day Mate (9/1), Son Of Corballis (9/1), Brighter (25/1), Sturlasson (40/1)

STORM MIAMI was beaten only on the nod in the Marwell Stakes at Naas last time and Ger Lyons' filly appeals as the runner with the greatest scope for progress. Alabama finished just behind Son of Corballis when the pair met in this grade at Tipperary but looks capable of turning that form around, so rates as the biggest threat, though Son of Corballis himself and Rush Queen also are tricky to rule out.

STORM MIAMI (IRE)
ALABAMA (IRE)
SON OF CORBALLIS (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Mauiewowie

Weight: 9-0 |Age: 2

J: Colin Keane | T: G M Lyons

7/4

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00