3.55 1m. 1f. 9 Declared. Kilboy Estate 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 Gary Carson - English raider PURPLEPAY sets the standard here on her return to the Curragh. She didn't have the clearest passage in the Group 1 Pretty Polly on her visit here late last month and wasn't beaten far at the finish when sixth (promoted to fifth) behind La Petite Coco. The French-bred filly had been a good winner at this Group 2 level over in France previously and is clear best on ratings here with a mark of 110. Fellow raider Potapova is next best according to the handicapper with a rating of 103. Sir Michael Stoute has booked Colin Keane for the Invincible Spirit filly who was a bit disappointing on the all-weather at Newcastle last time. She had been a good second in Group 3 company at Epsom prior to that and on that form she'd be a big player. Rumbles Of Thunder was beaten favourite on her last outing here, when third to Aikhal in the Group 3 International Stakes. That was still a solid run against a couple of talented colts and there is scope for further improvement from her on just her fourth career outing.
For three years old and upwards fillies only that have not won a Group 1 raceWeights - 3-y-o 9st 2lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 11lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st November, 2021) Winner of a Group 2 race 3lb extra