Curragh Result

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She's very honest. She grew a lot over the winter and we have her in the Irish Oaks,. We said we'd take a chance today although a mile would be too short as it would be a hard mile in that ground and she stays very well. I said to Fran it might be a bit sharp and I'd be happy with third and get black-type. I thought I was going to be very happy with second but she's so honest and stays so well. She has been working very well this spring. She needs to go further and I'll probably never run her over a mile again. It was the first day of the year and I knew the ground would be hard work as I had walked it this morning and the day before. I didn't see her winning but thought she'd run very well. Winning is a real bonus. Fran said she is still green. She's very very light on her feet and once she goes up in trip I don't think the ground will matter so much but she is by Jeremy so I won't be sorry to see any rain. She's very tall and needs a good galloping track. Last year she was nearly too hard on herself as any time she worked she tried to beat the horse in front. We wanted to make sure she was justified being in the Irish Oaks. We'll keep paying the money now! P J Prendergast, trainer

For three yrs old and upwards, fillies only
Weights - 3-y-o 8st 9lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 11lb
Penalties - (to count from 1st April, 2015) Winner of a Group race 3lb extra