Going reports

Sat 27th Jun 2015, 11:53

Sharaasa
© Photo Healy Racing

Ahead of the eight-race Curragh card today, featuring the Irish Derby, the going is Good, Good to Firm in places (on the straight course) and Good to Firm (on the round track).

Both tracks were watered overnight. Today is forecast to be dry but 8mm of rain is expected tomorrow morning.

Racing commences today at 3pm with the 150th Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby off at 6.30pm.

In the big race, there has been early money for Aidan O'Brien's Oaks winner Qualify who has shortened to 9/1 from 12/1 with Ladbrokes.

Elsewhere on the card, Sharaasa has almost halved in price from 11/1 to 6/1 for the fillies' handicap at 4.10pm.

Trainers Aidan O'Brien

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