The €100,000 Irish EBF Park Express Stakes is the feature of the first race day to take place in Ireland on Good Friday. The competitive 8-race programme features €420,000 in total prize money and has attracted a total of 103 runners.
The Ger Lyons-trained Faiyum is one of ten runners in the Group 3 contest, and this lightly raced daughter of Frankel will face tough competition from Princess Child, California Dreamer, Catalina Delcarpio, Celestial Orbit, Bubble Gum, Cameo, Spicy Margarita, She’s A Nation and Moments of Joy.
Norwalk Havoc, Starford and Easywatch head the 20 runners for the valuable 1xBet.ie Emerald Cup. The €100,000 contest has also attracted Cowardofthecounty, recent Nua Healthcare Irish Lincolnshire winner Ribee, Akecheta, Mocking, Kizlyar and Coeur D’Or.
Aidan O’Brien is well represented in the opening Curragh On Course Bookmakers Supporting Free Admission Maiden with two runners, Confucius and New Yorker, while Robson De Aguiar will also be doubly represented, most notably by Edward Thatch, who will be the mount of David Egan.
Recent Naas winner Oh Cecilia is one of 16 runners in the 1xBet.ie Sprint, with other notable contenders including Nancy J, Sarahmae and Varshini, while there are 21 runners in the 1xBet.ie Supporting Irish Racing Mile, including Iron Fist and Genuine Article.
The beautifully bred trio of Pendulum, Canary Island and Scientific feature among the 9 runners in the 1xBet Easter Maiden, and there are 11 runners in the Irish Stallion Farms Maiden, including Chablis Rock, Mistress of Tyrone and Chasing Paradise.
Emit, Happy Pharaoh, Dallas Star and A Piece of Heaven are among the seven runners in the 1xBet.ie Stayers Race.
Admission is FREE for all, with thanks to the sponsorship of the Curragh On Course Bookmakers.
Track – Racing on the Curragh (far side) track with stalls in the centre.
Ground – Both round and straight tracks are soft, yielding to soft in places.
Forecast – Dry today, with rain on Thursday afternoon/evening; up to 5mm prior to racing.
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Gates open at 12 noon, with the first race at 1:22pm and the final race at 5:27pm.
Where to watch – All races broadcast live on Racing TV.
Entertainment – An exciting variety of free activities for younger racegoers throughout the afternoon, and the opportunity to win €2,500 in Centre Parcs vouchers.
