Juveniles take centrestage at the Curragh The Curragh hosts a strong eight race programme on Saturday featuring the Group 2 Galileo EBF Futurity Stakes and the 300,000 Euro Tattersalls Ireland Sale Stakes. Aidan O'Brien has won five of the last ten runnings of the Group 2 contest, and his 14 entries include Masterofthehorse, Rip Van Winkle, Westphalia and Born To Be King. Jim Bolger has won the latest two runnings with Teofilio and Epsom Derby hero New Approach, and the Coolcullen-based trainer now has a chance to land the hat-trick with his probable runner Gan Amhras. Arazan, which carries the colours of His Highness the Aga Khan, Dermot Weld's very promising Broad Meaning and the two British-trained challengers Shaweel and Lord Shanakill are other notables among the 25 entries in what promises to be a fascinating and informative contest. Trainer Tom Dascombe has had a dream start to his training career in Britain and he has Group 2 winner Classic Blade lined up for a tilt at the Tattersalls Ireland Stakes. Dascombe indicated last week that Classic Blade was a likely contender provided there was cut in the ground and his charge certainly has the credentials to land the 150,000 Euro to the winner prize. Also among the 24 entries are Whats Up Pussycat, Choose Me, Carito and the Jim Bolger-trained pair of Roshina and Duaisbhanna. Saturday's programme also includes the Listed K and M Timber Ballycullen Stakes, which has attracted an entry of 17 including five from the Aidan O'Brien stable in Gentle On My Mind, Hold Me Love Me, Honoria, Sweet Sixteen and Perihelion. Racing commences at 2pm and the ground is currently described as heavy. Weather conditions remain unsettled for the early part of the week, but there will be a general improvement from today onwards.
