16:25
Newbridge Silverware Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)
Group 3, Class 1, 1m2f, Flat, 3yo+, €42,000, 4 runners
Winning time 2m 5.23s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›A Boy Named Susie heads this field on a rating narrowly ahead of Omni Man and Cowardofthecounty, and the ten-furlong trip on good ground at the Curragh looks well suited to a horse of his class. Omni Man and Cowardofthecounty both rate as genuine dangers at identical ratings and could make this competitive in the middle stages, while Charles Fort cannot be entirely dismissed if conditions play to his strengths. The selection's superiority over the rest of the field, however, lends this a confident look, and A Boy Named Susie is taken to come out on top.
Result
No. 3, stall 2
3yo, 9-2, OR 118
J: Oisin Murphy · T: Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Oisin Murphy
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
Quick start into second spot to halfway - asked for effort to hit the front two out - stormed away inside the last for a comfortable win
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Went straight to front - driven early in straight before losing top spot 2f out and unable to close on winner late - stayed on same gait to finish second
No. 2, stall 4
4yo, 9-9, OR 106
J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled at back early - driven approaching 2f out - up to 3rd inside final furlong but unable to threaten leaders - finished third
James Ryan
Jack W Davison
Held third spot early - nudged for effort with 2f remaining - asked for more soon after and unable to close in the closing stages - well held at the finish in 4th
Non-runners: Cowardofthecounty
Racecard
10 days, Non-runner
4yo, 9-9, OR 100 821325
J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 5/49
Cowardofthecounty showed genuine quality when winning four starts back, and a second two starts back underlines his consistency at this level; he has run over today's trip and going, returns fit on just ten days' rest, and his 105 rating suggests he has more to offer — though fifth last time out is the obvious concern.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Hawaajib (FR) by Elusive City
- Owner
- Annus Mirabilis Syndicate
- Foaled
- 15 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 49 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 105, Speed 96
Dylan Browne McMonagle
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 5/49
Winless in his last five starts, Omni Man nonetheless brings distance and going experience to the table, and at 135 lb from stall four he arrives fit off a ten-day turnaround with a rating of 105 suggesting he's in the mix; the worry is that he remains without a win.
- Sire
- Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Dam
- Pretty Face (GB) by Rainbow Quest
- Owner
- Go Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 49 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 105, Speed 91
Oisin Murphy
Donnacha Aidan O'Brien 0/8
Consistently placed in recent starts, A Boy Named Susie arrives here with distance and going experience under his belt, carrying 128 lb from stall two; yet to score, but second last time out and third three starts back, he rates the one to beat on these terms.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Soho Susie (IRE) by Montjeu
- Owner
- Ana Obrien
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Ballyroe, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 118, Speed 97
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien 9/34
Landed a win two starts back and has placed experience over today's going, with a rating of 92 supporting his claims from stall one carrying 128 lb; the significant concern is 328 days off the track, leaving his fitness very much on trust.
- Sire
- St Mark's Basilica (FR)
- Dam
- Archangel Gabriel (USA) by Arch
- Owner
- Westerberg Mrs Magnier M Tabor D Smith
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 34 runs (26%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 92, Speed 71
James Ryan
Jack W Davison 0/6
Rated lowest in the field and returning from a 97-day absence, Rebel Ascendant is hard to fancy despite a win two starts back; he has run over today's trip and going before, and 128 lb from stall five are the neutral facts to set against a significant ratings deficit.
- Sire
- Nathaniel (IRE)
- Dam
- Artistic Rebellion (GB) by Zoffany
- Owner
- Glass Half Full Partnership
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- Dunboyne, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 42%
- Ratings
- Perf 88
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.