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Curragh
R1 – High King
R2 – Star Prospect
R3 – Andab
R4 – Sanctijude
R5 – Drop Dead Gorgeous
R6 – Minnie Hauk
| RACE | SELECTION | REASON |
| Race 1 Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden |
High King |
Donnacha O’Brien has great record with two-year-olds and won this in 2023 Debutant has great speedy profile being out of a Group 3-winning juvenile |
| Race 2 AES Recycling First Flier Stakes |
Star Prospect |
Hugely impressive but professional when scoring over the course and distance 15 days ago Brings the strongest form into this race
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| Race 3 Coolmore Stud Henry Longfellow Irish EBF Tetrarch Stakes |
Andab |
Benefits from plenty of experience and unlucky not to win in Qatar in February Good third last time and cheekpieces added Handles this ground well |
| Race 4 Keadeen Hotel Supporting Newbridge Community Day Irish EBF Fillies Handicap | Sanctijude
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Shaped very well over course and distance in a handicap in September Return to this ground will suit
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| Race 5 Coolmore Auguste Rodin Irish EBF Athasi Stakes | Drop Dead Georgous |
Has Group 1 potential for top yard being related to G1 winners Gleneagles, Marvellous, Happily and Joan Of Arc Superb on debut and already looks up to this level |
| Race 6 Clem Murphy Memorial Irish EBF Mooresbridge Stakes |
Minnie Hauk |
Established top-level horse and clearly the one to beat Has form at the track from Irish Oaks success
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