Race cards · Wed 7 Jun
Wednesday 7 June · Curragh, Eire
17:00 Holden Plant Rentals Irish European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- Distance
- 0m 7f 0y
- Going
- Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 16500
- Runners
- 8
Race preview
Aidan O'Brien boasts a strong hand with three well-bred colts in DIEGO VELAZQUEZ, Meriwether Lewis and Portland. The vote goes to the former as he is a half-brother to Broome, who has been an excellent servant to connections in recent seasons, and, more interestingly, Point Lonsdale, who won this in 2021 before landing the Chesham at Royal Ascot. It would be no surprise if the son of Frankel made a winning start to his career. The aforementioned Meriwether Lewis has a sublime pedigree and has to be respected along with Huxley, while Instant Appeal's second on debut at Leopardstown gives him a great chance.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islandsinthestream | Declan McDonogh | J P O'Brien | 9 5 | 9-1 | ||
| 2 | School Of Law | Billy Lee | M O'Callaghan | 9 5 | 5-2 | ||
| 3 | Portland | Seamie Heffernan | A P O'Brien | 9 5 | 5-2 | ||
| 4 | Chicago Fireball | Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 9 5 | 11-1 | ||
| 5 | Meriwether Lewis | Wayne Lordan | A P O'Brien | 9 5 | 11-2 | ||
| 6 | Glengarriff | 7 | Paddy Harnett | W P Browne | 9 5 | 66-1 | |
| 7 | Huxley | Gavin Ryan | Donnacha O'Brien | 9 5 | 7-2 | ||
| 8 | Chandigah | Chris Hayes | D Bunyan & G O'Leary | 9 5 | 28-1 | ||
| NR | Capall Donn | 06 | Jack Kearney | A Murray | 9 5 | ||
| NR | Diego Velazquez | R L Moore | A P O'Brien | 9 5 | |||
| NR | Instant Appeal | 2 | Shane Foley | Mrs J Harrington | 9 5 |