Tag: the curragh

149 for Dansili

Juddmonte-homebred Acanella is SW149 for Dansili winning Friday’s Gr3 Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes (9f) at The Curragh. Settled in behind the early speed set by Flirting Bridge, Acanella was rousted along three furlongs out to challenge, striking the front with a furlong to go and then holding off Champers Elysees (Elzaam) to score by  three-quarters
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342 for Galileo

Magical Lagoon is SW342 for Galileo winning Friday’s Gr3 Flame Of Tara Stakes (8f) for 2yo fillies at The Curragh. Fourth on debut, Magical Lagoon had only one behind her with two furlongs to travel but knuckled down strongly over the concluding stages to run past Albula (Galileo) and score by three-quarters of a length
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4 for Alhebayeb

Lustown Baba is SW4 for Alhebayeb winning Thursday’s Waterford Testimonial Stakes (6f) at The Curragh. Racing just behind the leaders till easing off heels two furlongs out, Lustown Baba went clear to defeat Could Be King (Bated Breath) by 2-1/4 lengths with Downforce (Fast Company) third. A 12,000 Goffs yearling purchase by trainer Willie McCreery,
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66 for Dark Angel

Fantasy Lady is SW66 for Dark Angel and the 51st for Shamardal as a broodmare sire winning the Staffordstown Stud Stakes (8f) at The Curragh. Fantasy Lady settled towards the rear of the field before taking closer order two furlongs out, ridden into the lead inside the final furlong and edging Sense Of Style (Zoffany)
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328 for Galileo

High Definition is SW328 for Galileo winning Saturday’s Gr2 Beresford Stakes (8f) for 2yos at The Curragh. High Definition looked no chance when under riding with two furlongs to go but finished powerfully over the final furlong to defeat Monaasib (Bobby’s Kitten) by three-quarters of a length with Snapraeterea (Buratino) in third. Winner of both
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17 for Night Of Thunder

Thundering Nights is SW17 for Night Of Thunder after winning the Gr3 Snow Fairy Stakes (9f) at The Curragh. Thundering Nights was poised to challenge two furlongs out and went clear one furlong out, staying on well to defeat Albigna (Zoffany) by 1-1/2 lengths with Epona Plays (Australia) a neck away third. It is the
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