Peace Envoy on fast track for Railway Stakes Aidan O'Brien is confident Peace Envoy is hardy enough to cope with his swift return to action in the GAIN Railway Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday. O'Brien has saddled 12 previous winners of the prestigious juvenile contest, with Rock Of Gibraltar (2001), George Washington (2005) and Holy Roman Emperor (2006) among those on the roll of honour. Peace Envoy certainly looked the part on his Dundalk debut in early April and while he suffered a short-priced defeat on his second start at the Curragh, he bounced back with victory in last month's Rochestown Stakes before finishing fourth in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot. O'Brien said: "Peace Envoy is the toughest and hardiest (of juveniles) to go back after Ascot. "He handles a dig in the ground and he ran well at Ascot, but we probably ran him a little bit short over five furlongs. He was fairly flat out all the way but he kept going and didn't stop. "You have to think about it with Ascot and the Curragh being so close together, but the two-year-olds are hardy and fit at this time of the year and we've done it a few times before. "The Railway Stakes should suit him better." O'Brien also saddles Leopardstown maiden winner War Decree. Ger Lyons is double-handed, with dual scorer King Electric, who beat Peace Envoy at the Curragh, joined by Navan winner Medicine Jack. Johnny Murtagh is another trainer to fire a twin assault, with Grand Coalition and Ready To Roc declared. Michael O'Callaghan is looking forward to saddling Mirdif, who was fourth on his Fairyhouse debut before getting off the mark in good style at Leopardstown. "He's a lovely horse and was very impressive in his maiden," said the trainer. "We supplemented him for the Railway as it's a race that can cut up, coming so soon after Ascot. "It looks a decent race, but he's a horse we like and hopefully he'll run well." The Ken Condon-trained Glenamoy Lad and Kevin Ryan's British challenger Dream Of Dreams complete the nine-strong field.
