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Moonlight turns on the style in Derby Trial
Jim Bolger's Moonlight Magic threw his hat into the Investec Derby picture by winning the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial at Leopardstown. Sun 08th May
Review leopardstown 8th May
Moonlight Magic proved his Leopardstown return to be all wrong by bouncing back to form in the Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes at the same trackSun 08th May
Review curragh 23rd Aug
Herald The Dawn took another step up the ladder when tasting Group Two success in the Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes at the CurraghSun 23rd Aug
'Soft ground' to blame for Shogun defeat
Champion Trainer Aidan O'Brien is hopeful his Futurity Stakes disappointment Shogun can still make the step up to Group 1 level, blaming today's soft ground for his defeat. Sun 23rd AugHerald The Dawn wins Futurity Stakes
Godolphin's regally bred Herald The Dawn overcame got the better of three rivals on seemingly unsuitable soft ground at the Curragh today, in the Group 2 Galileo European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes, thus enhancing his 2016 Classic prospects. Sun 23rd Aug
Review curragh 18th Jul
Pat Smullen was the star of the day at the Curragh, capping a magnificent treble with victory on Covert Love in the Darley Irish OaksSat 18th Jul
Shogun bosses his rivals at the Curragh
Aidan O'Brien's Shogun progressed from his debut last month to readily deliver in the seven furlong maiden for two-year-olds at the Curragh. Sat 18th Jul
Review curragh 28th Jun
Diamondsandrubies ran out a gutsy winner from the front to land the Sea The Stars Pretty Polly Stakes at the CurraghSun 28th Jun
Unbeaten Miss Elizabeth moves up in class
Miss Elizabeth puts her unbeaten record on the line in the Grangecon Stud Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday. Sun 28th Jun
He was a complete baby the first day and didn't know what was going on. We put the blinkers on to teach him a bit and they will probably come off again,. Before he ran the first day he was half-speeding like a really smart horse. He will have learned a lot there. He travelled and quickened but was still very green. He's a horse to look forward to. I'd say he's very smart - he always showed that he's very smart. Obviously the first day was a bit of a shock but first-time out two-year-olds do that sometimes. It can be difficult when they bolt in first time as there are not a lot of places to go with them bar a Group or Listed race. Sometimes mentally that's difficult and not the right thing. Joseph put a visor on him for a half-speed during the week and he came up hard on the bridle. He'll have learned a lot with the blinkers and it's like running two races with them on. It's like wearing a cap or glasses. If it helps them progress mentally without being hard on them physically it has to be an advantage. Joseph said he was only doing a half-speed today, even when he got to the front. He can step in fairly quickly now to the big races. He's big and hardy and should be well able. He could step into the Futurity and those races. He's a big mature horse.
A P O'Brien
