3.10 5f. 8 Declared. Barberstown Castle Sapphire Stakes (Group 2) of €120,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €72,000.00 2nd - €24,000.00 3rd - €12,000.00 4th - €6,000.00 5th - €3,600.00 6th - €2,400.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - ART POWER is somewhat vulnerable dropping back to the minimum trip but given his excellent course record, the British raider may be able to make it a fourth win at the Curragh. Fresh from an excellent run in Group 1 company in the July Cup last weekend, the Tim Easterby trained gelding looks the one to beat. Last year's winner Ladies Church, who will almost certainly have been targeted at a repeat bid, arrives here in good form having easily disposed of nine rivals at Naas last time. Go Athletico is the potential fly in the ointment on his second start for trainer Ado McGuinness. The former French trained five-year-old created a favourable impression when making a winning stable debut at Cork last month. He is totally unexposed in this country so remains open to improvement.
For three years old and upwardsWeights - 3-y-o 9st 5lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs Fillies allowed 3lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st November, 2022) Winner of a Group 1 race 3lb extra