There was no controversy surrounding Benvenuto Cellini’s win in Sunday’s Group 1 Irish Derby at the Curragh, only an attractive win by 1 3/4 lengths to lead a sweep of the trifecta by runners trained by Aidan O’Brien.
In her third attempt, Estrange won her first Group 1 in Saturday’s $455,000 Pretty Polly Stakes for fillies and mares at the Curragh in Ireland, arguably the most attractive win of her nine-race career.
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Ryan Moore’s World Pool blog for Irish Derby Day at Curragh.
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Three weeks after he was declared a non-runner in the Group 1 English Derby, Benvenuto Cellini leads a team of four entrants trained by Aidan O'Brien in Sunday's Group 1 Irish Derby at The Curragh.
The Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara Stakes at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Australia on Saturday is the third consecutive appearance in a Group 1 sprint for the 6-year-old mare Splash Back.
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Analysis for Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Sha Tin.
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Bidding for a fifth Hong Kong trainers’ championship, Caspar Fownes tightened his grip on the 2025/26 title after teaming with Joao Moreira at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (24 June) to secure a five-win buffer as Cody Mo took training honours with a treble.
Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Happy Valley.
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Karis Teetan believes breakthrough winner Violet Star (127lb) has what it takes to kick on with his development when he takes his place in a competitive Class 3 King’s Road Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (24 June).
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Luke Middlebrook's Hong Kong Analysis for Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at Happy Valley.
