Dunlop To Attempt Another Family Oaks Success Leading British trainer John Dunlop will attempt to win the Darley Irish Oaks for the first time when he will be represented by both Cassydora and Thakafaat in the 400,000-euro contest taking place at the Curragh this Sunday. He will try to emulate his son Ed, who has won the race twice with Ouija Board last year and Lailani in 2001.The strong overseas challenge will also include the Lancashire Oaks winner Playful Act, Dash to the Top trained by Luca Cumani and the French trained Shawanda, while the home team includes Pivtavia, Chelsea Rose and Boylesports Irish 1000 Guineas winner Saoire, who will attempt to give husband and wife team Francis Crowley and jockey Pat Smullen their first success in the race.An impressive team of British trained raiders will feature in some of the support races, with Black Charmer, Salut d'Amour and Zato confirmed starters in the Group 3 Dubai Duty Free Anglesey Stakes, while Brunel, Arakan, Azarole and Just James will face the home team in the Group 3 Emirates Airline Minstrel Stakes.Ellen's Academy, Obe Gold and Wyatt Earp will carry British hopes in Saturday 's feature, the Ladbrokes Rockingham Handicap, with a strong home team lead by current ante post favourite Majestic Times.The ground is currently good on the straight and good to firm on the round course, watering of the track will continue.
