14:50
Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1)
Group 1, Class 1, 7f, Flat, 2yo, €240,000, 6 runners
Winning time 1m 27.68s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Sun Goddess heads this seven-runner field at the Curragh on a rating narrowly ahead of Green Empress, with Controlla and Alpha also capable of making their presence felt over the seven furlongs on good ground, though Sun Goddess's superiority in the ratings reflects a level of form that her rivals have so far been unable to match. Green Empress is the most obvious danger given her proximity in the figures, while Controlla's solid standing makes her a threat if producing a career-best, yet neither looks likely to overturn the leader on current evidence. Sun Goddess is the confident selection.
Result
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Settled in 5th early - improved into 4th approaching 2f out - driven to the front with a furlong and a half left - soon well in command - kept going well to the line unchallenged
Colin Keane
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Settled at the rear - nudged into contention and drifted right entering the final furlong - stayed on but never looked like catching the winner
No. 4, stall 6
2yo, 9-2, OR 104
J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Sat handy in 3rd early - moved into 2nd approaching 2f out - asked for effort but couldn't threaten winner - dropped back to 3rd inside final furlong - held for the rest
Donagh O'Connor
Robson De Aguiar
Settled just behind the pace in 2nd - urged into 3rd with 2 1/2f left - slipped back to 5th 2f out unable to threaten - rallied to take 4th late
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Set the pace early - pushed along and lost front spot 2f out then slipped to fifth inside final furlong - unable to threaten leaders late
David Egan
Robson De Aguiar
Sat handy in 4th early - pushed along into 3rd approaching 2f out - unable to find more and dropped away in closing stages to finish 6th
Non-runners: Ibelieveicanfly
Racecard
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien 5/50
Back-to-back wins before her third last time out keep Alpha firmly in the picture, and she has run over today's trip and going before; the main query is whether 128 lb blunts her finishing kick.
- Sire
- Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Alpha Centauri (IRE) by Mastercraftsman
- Owner
- Flaxman Stables Mrs Magnier M Tabor D Smith
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 50 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 68%
- Ratings
- Perf 105, Speed 88
Donagh O'Connor
Robson De Aguiar 0/8
Ranked bottom of the field on our figures and returning after 78 days off, Ballinea Star is hard to fancy at the weights, though she does arrive on the back of consecutive wins and has experience over today's trip and going.
- Sire
- Space Blues (IRE)
- Dam
- Jeanne Girl (IRE) by Rip Van Winkle
- Owner
- Giselle De Aguiar
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Mullingar, Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 93, Speed 81
David Egan
Robson De Aguiar 0/8
Controlla shaped with promise when finishing second three starts back, and her experience over today's trip and going keeps her firmly in the mix at a rating of 108, though her run of winless efforts in recent starts and 78 days off the track are the chief concerns.
- Sire
- Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam
- Elshaadin (GB) by Dalakhani
- Owner
- Amo Racing Limited
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Mullingar, Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 108, Speed 92
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 7/69
Ranked bottom but one on our figures and rated below her official mark, Dancing Destiny faces a stiff ask here, though she does have experience of this distance and going, hit the frame last time out, and 22 days between runs suggests she arrives fresh.
- Sire
- Magna Grecia (IRE)
- Dam
- Dancing Approach (GB) by Camelot
- Owner
- Fishdance Limited
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 69 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 100, Speed 82
Colin Keane
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 7/69
Green Empress arrives in fine heart after winning last time out and finishing second twice in the two starts before that, and her experience over today's trip and going underlines her strong claims — the main risk is whether 128 lb stretches her stamina late on.
- Sire
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Dam
- Sea Empress (IRE) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- The Thoroughbred Racing Corporation Ltd
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 69 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 62%
- Ratings
- Perf 111, Speed 85
Ronan Whelan
A P O'Brien 5/50
Ibelieveicanfly won two starts back but has finished fourth on three occasions in recent starts, and while she has run over today's distance and going before and steps out from stall one carrying 128 lb, her inconsistency is the key concern here.
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Dam
- That Which Is Not (USA) by Elusive Quality
- Owner
- Michael Tabor Derrick Smith Mrs John Magnier Flaxman S
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 50 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 68%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 80
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien 5/50
Sun Goddess arrives on a four-wins-in-last-six streak, with back-to-back victories making her the one to beat here, and she has experience over today's trip and going to call on; a 24-day absence and 128 lb are the only questions her rivals can ask.
- Sire
- Sioux Nation (USA)
- Dam
- Etoile Bleu (IRE) by Starspangledbanner
- Owner
- Derrick Smithmrs John Magniermichael Taborwesterberg
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 50 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 68%
- Ratings
- Perf 122, Speed 96
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.