Racing News

Hawk Mountain and A Boy Named Susie are set to renew their rivalry in Sunday’s featured Group 3 Newbridge Silverware Royal Whip Stakes at The Curragh, with the pair having finished second and third respectively behind Constitution River in the recent Group 1 Eclipse Stakes.

Eight of Ireland's leading two-year-olds will go to post for the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh this Sunday. The Group 1 contest features runners from six trainers, including Michael O'Callaghan's Celeron, winner of the Group 2 GAIN Railway Stakes, and Aidan O'Brien's Group 2 Airlie Stud Stakes winner Sun Goddess.

Royal Ascot winners Great Barrier Reef and Victorious are two of fifteen contenders among the entries for the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes following this morning’s forfeit stage.

Curragh specialist Big Gossey will contest his 90th race going in search of his 11th course win on Sunday when he faces six rivals in the Group 2 Glenroyal Hotel And Shoda Minstrel Stakes at 3.15pm.

Coolcullen trainer Jim Bolger will be back at the top table at the Curragh this Saturday when his unbeaten filly Sparan Nua steps up in class again to contest the Juddmonte Irish Oaks which was reduced to 11 entries yesterday.

Newmarket trainer William Haggas will attempt to turn the clock back and win the Juddmonte Irish Oaks for the second time in his career at the Curragh this Saturday with Earth Shot, one of 11 fillies remaining including three supplementary entries after Tuesday’s forfeits.