5.05 1m. 15 Declared. Irish Stall. Farms EBF Med Auc (C&G) Mdn of €15,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - EMPORIO can get his turn. A brother to his trainer's ill-fated Group 3-placed Sherpa, EMPORIO has shown useful ability in finishing second in three maidens last year and with the form of his most recent Curragh maiden working out particularly well (the third and fourth placed horses won recently), EMPORIO should take plenty beating with trip and easy ground in his favour. Star Official is himself a promising type and debuts for new connections having run well for James Barrett on debut last September. From the family of Rekinding, Star Official ran with promise behind high-class prospect Santa Barbara on debut and while he might need to improve to beat the selection, is open to progression and should go well. Skilled Warrior is useful, consistent and race-fit but might bump into one or two too good while Stylistic Approach ran well here in October but was well beaten over 6f on his latest start. Crystal Black is out of a triple Group 3 winner who has already produced two smart winners and is already gelded while similarly gelded newcomer Thunder Rain's only older sibling was a winner.
For three years old colts and geldings only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and whose sire established one or more yearling sales in the relevant year with a median price of not more than #50,000Weights - 9st 7lbs