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Power Blue powers to Minstrel success

Curragh 19 7 26 Power Blue and Rossa Ryan win for trainer Robson de Aguair Healy Racing Curragh 19 7 26 Power Blue and Rossa Ryan win for trainer Robson de Aguair Healy Racing
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The Robson Aguiar-trained Power Blue was an impressive winner of the Group 2 Minstrel Stakes for jockey Rossa Ryan. Following the leader, Audience throughout, he showed a good attitude in the last furlong to go into the lead.

Speaking after the race, trainer Robson Aguiar said:

"He has been running in tough races like the Guineas. He's been to Ascot. He's such a nice horse. He always runs well. We think he'll go to York now in the Group One. The race for him is over seven furlongs again. The first time he's met older company and he's done well. It's such a pleasure to train a horse like him. He puts his head down and does the maximum he can for you.

"I'd say he is versatile with trip. He can go six, seven or a mile. It depends on the races. He had been running against the best three-year-olds in Europe and he did well. I think he deserved the win today and that will get his confidence back. He will stay over seven furlongs at York. That could be a fast seven furlongs and it should help him. He can make the running or he can sit in behind. He's a horse that's always off the bridle, but he keeps finding every time you ask him."

Quotes from John O'Riordan.

Since the race, the following market moves have occurred on Sky Bet and Paddy Power:

Sky Bet — City of York Stakes

Power Blue: 16/1 from 66/1

Paddy Power — Haydock Sprint Cup

Power Blue: 25/1 from 50/1

About Niall Tierney
Niall is a DCU graduate from Kildare with experience in sports journalism and digital media. He has previously worked with Reach.com and contributed freelance pieces to the Irish Independent and the Irish Mirror. With a strong passion for sport including racing, football, GAA, and hurling.