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Epsom Oaks winner and runner up set to clash in Juddmonte Irish Oaks this Saturday

Epsom Oaks winner and runner up set to clash in Juddmonte Irish Oaks this Saturday

12th July 2022

Epsom Oaks winner and runner up set to clash in Juddmonte Irish Oaks this Saturday

Epsom Oaks winner Tuesday is set to renew rivalry with runner up Emily Upjohn trained by John & Thady Gosden in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks taking place at the Curragh this Saturday.  The Aidan O’Brien trained filly is one of 11 contenders remaining in the Group 1 Classic following entry stage today.   

O’Brien, who has won the race six times including victory with Snowfall last year, also has History, Toy, Emily Dickinson and Perotan in the race. 

Jessica Harrington will be represented by Royal Ascot winner Magical Lagoon and Fennela, while Cairde Go Deo trained by Ger Lyons, Show of Stars trained by Paddy Twomey and the Joseph O’Brien trained Tranquil Lady also feature.

Little Big Bear, Slan Abhaile and Blackbeard are amongst the 13 entries in the Jebel Ali Racecourse and Stables Anglesey Stakes, while there are 26 entries in the Kildare Village Ladies Derby and 26 in the valuable Paddy Power Scurry.

Mooneista is set to attempt to win a second Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes on Saturday. The Group 2 contest has also attracted Castle Star, Cadamosto, Brostaigh, Geocentric and recent Paddy Power Rockingham Handicap winner Ano Syra. A strong British trained team includes Equilateral, Raasel, Twilight Calls and Last Crusader.

The Group 2 Romanised Minstrel Stakes is one of the feature races on Sunday with Order of Australia, Dr Zempf and Pearls Galore amongst the entries, while twenty fillies remain in the Group 2 Kilboy Estate Stakes including Rumbles of Thunder, One for Bobby and Galleria Borghese. British trainers are likely to be well represented with Potapova trained by Sir Michael Stoute and Purplepay trained by William Haggas also feature amongst the entries.

Pictured: Magical Lagoon + 3rd Lot at Jessica Harrington Racing – 12.7.22

Ground

Following watering and 1.5mm of rain overnight, the ground is good, good to firm in places (watering continues). 

Forecast: overcast today, mainly dry and warm thereafter (20-22 degrees).

Racing on middle track and stalls in centre for all sprints

Entries

Saturday

https://status.hri-ras.ie/entries/Microsoft_Word__2022_ONOR201.PDF?id=1&v=20220712011640

 

Sunday

https://status.hri-ras.ie/entries/Microsoft_Word__2022_ONOR202.PDF?id=3&v=20220712123926

Declared runners for Saturday will be published on Thursday

Declared runners for Sunday will be published on Friday

Gate Opening Times

Saturday 11am, first of 8 races 1.30pm, final race 5.25pm

Sunday 11.30am, first of 8 races 1.35pm, with Corinthian Challenge in aid of the Irish Injured Jockeys at 5.30pm

Where to watch

Racing TV – all races

RTE - Saturday – 5 races live

ITV – Juddmonte Irish Oaks and Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes

Transport

Trains to Kildare and Newbridge with free shuttle service with pick up locations in both towns

Expressway service from Dublin City Centre – see expressway.ie

Free car parking

Admission

Special offers still available www.curragh.ie/tickets

Entertainment

Saturday features the Barberstown Castle Lady of the Curragh Style competition with judges Marty Morrissey and Sinead Kennedy.  

Live music from Nitetrain and Ross G

Sunday features the Curragh Kids Zone with free activities for younger racegoers.

Sectional Timing

The Curragh will introduce the exciting innovation of publishing sectional timing with four races on each day as part of the phased roll-out of the system.