Desert Diamond in Curragh contention Sir Michael Stoute’s improving Desert Diamond is one of 23 entries in the Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday. A winner of three of her five races this season, she is one of five possible British runners in the Group Three. Archie Watson’s Snowy Winter could be back over having won a Listed race at Gowran recently. William Haggas has Dynamic Ummalnar engaged while Mick Channon could run Adorable. Irish Oaks third Mary Tudor, Ger Lyon’s Espere and Who’s Steph and Aidan O’Brien’s I Can Fly are likely to provide a strong home defence. O’Brien’s Just Wonderful is one of 12 in the Flame Of Tara Irish EBF Stakes. Dermot Weld’s Lightning Amber and Jessica Harrington’s Dragon Roll look likely to play a part while Channon’s Chynna, third in the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood, is the sole British possible.
