Curragh Betting Odds
Curragh
Curragh
GR 1 | Flat | 1m 4f
Going: Good to firm-good in places
Thundering On
THUNDERING ON was below expectations in the Pretty Polly but she has to be given another chance to build on an exceptional performance when winning the Oaks at Epsom. Ribblesdale 1-2 Earth Shot and Johanna Walsh are both going the right way and may be best placed to capitalise if the favourite fails to fire.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/5 odds first 3
- 5(2)Earth ShotJ: James DoyleT: William Haggas2-121Age 311/411/45/2
- OR: 109
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 30
Looked exciting when landing the odds in a Newmarket maiden (1¼m) prior to going close in a Newmarket listed event. Continued her upward curve when winning 12-runner Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot (1½m) 30 days ago by head from Johanna Walsh, responding well to lead late on. Can do better again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot1m 3f 211yGood to FirmFlat1/12Goodwood1m 1f 197yGoodFlat2/8Newmarket (rowley)1m 2fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/7Newbury1m 7ySoftFlat2/9- 1(8)Amelia EarhartJ: Ryan MooreT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland2241-16Age 39/29/24/1
- OR: 105
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Took 5 goes to win a race at 2 but she looked a different proposition stepped up in trip when stylishly making a winning return in Cheshire Oaks. Disappointing when beaten 18 lengths into sixth by Thundering On in the Oaks last time and now comes in for change of headgear (first-time cheekpieces).DateCourseDistGoingTypePosEpsom Downs1m 4f 6yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat6/9Chester1m 3f 75yGoodFlat1/5Leopardstown1mYielding (Yielding to Soft in places)Flat1/10Curragh7fSoftFlat4/9Doncaster7f 6yGood (Good to Soft in places)Flat2/10- 7(7)Johanna WalshJ: C. T. KeaneT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland3-312Age 39/29/24/1
- OR: 108
- EQ: Tongue strap
- Days Since Last Run: 30
€460,000 Sea The Stars filly who came good at the third time of asking in maiden at Leopardstown (1¼m) in May. Much improved form upped in grade when a head second of 12 to Earth Shot in Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot (1½m), her inexperience perhaps just costing her. Should improve again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot1m 3f 211yGood to FirmFlat2/12Leopardstown1m 2fGoodFlat1/10Gowran Park1m 1f 130ySoftFlat3/7Thurles1m 44yGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat3/9- 6(4)Inis MorJ: Oisin MurphyT: David Menuisier12-4013Age 35/15/111/2
- OR: 110
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 34
Progressive at 2 yrs, winning first 2 of 3 starts. Edged out Earth Shot in a Goodwood listed event in May and fared best of those ridden near the pace when 2¼ lengths third of 11 to Diamond Necklace in Prix de Diane at Chantilly (10.4f) last month. Worth her place at this level again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosChantilly1m 2f 97yGoodFlat3/11Goodwood1m 1f 197yGoodFlat1/8Newmarket (rowley)1mGood to FirmFlat12/19Newmarket (rowley)7fGoodFlat4/12Longchamp7f 210yVery softFlat2/16- 9(3)Sparan NuaJ: Declan McDonoghT: J. S. Bolger, Ireland111Age 37/16/113/2
- OR: 103
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 34
Unbeaten across 3 starts, winning a Naas maiden and Gowran minor event prior to taking the step up in class in her stride to complete the hat-trick in the 9-runner Munster Oaks at Cork (1½m, good, 11/4) 34 days ago. This is tougher but she's open to progress.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCork1m 4fGoodFlat1/9Gowran Park1m 1f 100yGood to YieldingFlat1/4Naas1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat1/13- 8(10)Rebel MoonJ: J. M. SheridanT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland11Age 39/19/110/1
- OR: 103
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 24
500,000 gns yearling by Lope de Vega. Had Johanna Walsh in behind when making a winning debut at Gowran in April and coped well with the step up in grade when beating 4 rivals in the Blue Wind Stakes (11/4) at Naas (10.4f, good) 24 days ago. Hard to know exactly where her ceiling is.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas1m 2f 84yGoodFlat1/5Gowran Park1m 1f 130ySoftFlat1/7- 2(6)BeautifyJ: R. P. WhelanT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland128-866Age 320/125/122/1
- OR: 104
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Landed 6f course Group 2 before chasing home stablemate Precise in the Moyglare. Sixth of 11 in the Irish 1000 Guineas here (1m, good to firm) on second start this season and ran to a similar level when filling the same position in the Pretty Polly here (1¼m) 3 weeks ago. Up against it again.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1m 2fGood to FirmFlat6/8Curragh1mGoodFlat6/11Newmarket (rowley)7fGoodFlat8/12Newmarket (rowley)6fGood to FirmFlat8/9Curragh7fYieldingFlat2/7- 3(1)CameoJ: C. D. HayesT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland14-5153Age 322/122/120/1
- OR: 102
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 24
Not progressing over 1m but showed much-improved form stepped up markedly in distance when winning Oaks Trial at Lingfield. Not in same form in Oaks at Epsom since and couldn't capitalise on a drop in grade when beaten favourite in the Blue Wind at Naas 10.4f, good) 24 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosNaas1m 2f 84yGoodFlat3/5Epsom Downs1m 4f 6yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat5/9Lingfield Park1m 3f 133yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/5Curragh1mSoft to HeavyFlat5/10Curragh1mHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat4/8- 10(11)Sugar IslandJ: W. M. LordanT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland5391-43Age 325/120/122/1
- OR: 104
- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 43
Ended her 2-y-o campaign with a win in a 1m Group 3 here. Had soft ground in her favour and made a bold enough bid from the front when 9¾ lengths third of 9 to Thundering On in Oaks at Epsom (1½m, good to soft) 43 days ago. Application of cheekpieces might suggest she's in for pacemaking duties.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosEpsom Downs1m 4f 6yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat3/9Chester1m 3f 75yGoodFlat4/5Curragh1mHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat1/8Newmarket (rowley)1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat9/10Doncaster1mGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat3/8- 4(9)ComposingJ: G. M. RyanT: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland436-565Age 328/128/133/1
- OR: 101
- EQ: Blinkers
- Days Since Last Run: 30
Won Group 2 and Group 3 as a juvenile but yet to threaten in 3 starts this year, not fully convincing with her stamina for this trip when 5 lengths fifth of 12 to Earth Shot in Ribblesdale Stakes at Royal Ascot (1½m, good to firm) in first-time blinkers 30 days ago.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot1m 3f 211yGood to FirmFlat5/12Longchamp1m 1f 207ySoftFlat6/6Leopardstown7f 42yYieldingFlat5/13Newmarket (rowley)1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat6/10Curragh7fSoftFlat3/30- Non-Runners
- 11(5)Thundering OnWithdrawnJ: D. B. McMonagleT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, Ireland42-2114Age 3
- OR: 119
- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 21
Navan Group 3 winner who looked right out of the top drawer when blowing apart the Oaks at Epsom (1½m, good to soft) next time. Not in same form when 2½ lengths fourth of 8 in Pretty Polly Stakes here (1¼m, good to firm) 21 days ago but was found to be coughing post race and remains the one to beat.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosCurragh1m 2fGood to FirmFlat4/8Epsom Downs1m 4f 6yGood to Soft (Good in places)Flat1/9Navan1m 2f 40yGood to Yielding (Good in places)Flat1/7Leopardstown1mGood to Yielding (Yielding in places)Flat2/15Curragh1mHeavy (Soft to Heavy in places)Flat2/8