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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Rubies Are Red finally gets her day in the sun

Tue 22nd Oct 2024, 14:29

Rubies Are Red and Ryan Moore Rubies Are Red and Ryan Moore
© Photo Healy Racing

The well-bred Rubies Are Red enhanced her breeding value when striking at the 10th time of asking in the Bill Hanlon Memorial Fillies Maiden at the Curragh.

Third in a Galway maiden on her only start at two, the full-sister to multiple Group winners picked up her own black type when runner-up in the Lingfield Oaks Trial in May.

However, having found life tougher when raised in class on her next three starts, the daughter of Galileo was somewhat disappointing when failing to win her maiden on three subsequent outings.

Sent off 2/1f this afternoon, the Ryan Moore partnered filly tracked the leaders throughout. Moving second in pursuit of leader Elana Osario over a furlong out, the eventual winner had to work hard before getting up close home to win by three-quarters-of-a-length.

“He gave her a class ride, as always. She has a lot of ability and Ryan said she'd be way better in a better race,” said Aidan O'Brien.

“That's important for her. There is probably not much left for her, there is the Finale Stakes back here on the last day and we might see her again in that.”

Additional reporting by Gary Carson.

1st
2/1Fav
Tote €3.00 €1.10
2nd
0.75L
5/2
€1.40
3rd
5.5L
7/2
€1.30
4th
nk
13/2
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.