Dawn & Mars may clash in Futurity Mars could clash with Dawn Approach in the Galileo European Breeders Fund Futurity Stakes at the Curragh on August 25th. Should the unbeaten pair meet, it would mean the ante-post favourites for the Derby and 2000 Guineas going head-to-head over seven furlongs. The Group Two event has a rich recent history and Jim Bolger, trainer of Dawn Approach, won it with star colts Teofilo in 2006 and New Approach a year later. Bolger pointed towards the Futurity when not declaring Royal Ascot winner Dawn Approach for the Phoenix Stakes over the weekend. The Aidan O'Brien-trained Mars was favourite with a number of firms for Epsom before setting foot on a racecourse and made the perfect introduction when winning at Dundalk. O'Brien said: "Mars may run in the Futurity Stakes." O'Brien's Futurity winners include Cape Blanco, Oratorio, Hawk Wing and Giant's Causeway.
