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Curragh
Sat 12th Aug

Formscan By John O'Riordan - A LILAC ROLLA created a very favourable impression when bolting up on her racecourse debut at Cork last month. Given that her trainer Paddy Twomey usually leaves a bit to work on, one can assume that there may be further improvement to come from the once-raced daughter of Harry Angel. Serious Notions is effectively a winner without a penalty in this race, having only lost out by a nose on her introduction at Leopardstown. While the bare form of that particular contest doesn't look the strongest, the Ger Lyons-trained filly will have benefitted from the experience. Sun Never Sets, who ran an eyecatching race on her Limerick debut, can readily be forgiven a below par effort at Bellewstown subsequently. On the form of her initial effort the Joseph O'Brien-trained filly holds strong claims.

110
1
A Lilac Rolla (IRE) b m 9-4

Harry Angel (IRE)-Mejala(Red Ransom)

(15) (Resolute Racing)

28
81
Opera Singer (USA) b f 9-4

Justify (USA)-Liscanna(Sadler's Wells)

(23) (M Tabor/d Smith/mrs J Magnier/westerberg)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Opera Singer (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Finsceal Luas (IRE)1
30th Jun 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Finsceal Luas (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-2) R P Cleary .25L in front of Opera Singer (USA) 8th (7/1 9-2) J A Heffernan (12 ran)
sp
31
31
Profit Refused (IRE) b f 9-4

Profitable (IRE)-Silver Moon(Environment Friend)

(39) d1 (Pompey Ventures 15 & Partners)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Profit Refused (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sun Never Sets (USA)1
14th Jun 2023 Limerick(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm NOTABLY CHANGED after 3rd race to 'yielding to soft' following heavy rain CHANGED to 'soft' after 5th race,) Profit Refused (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-3) C D Hayes 2.94L in front of Sun Never Sets (USA) 7th (4/1 8-13) D P McDonogh (14 ran)
sp
412
7
Finsceal Luas (IRE) b f 9-0

Camelot (GB)-Finsceal Beo(Mr Greeley)

(43) (Mr Michael Ryan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Finsceal Luas (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Opera Singer (USA)1
30th Jun 2023 Curragh(7f , Flat Maiden, Good, good to yielding in places) Finsceal Luas (IRE) 7th (18/1 9-2) R P Cleary .25L in front of Opera Singer (USA) 8th (7/1 9-2) J A Heffernan (12 ran)
sp
55
2
Serious Notions (GB) b f 9-0

Advertise (GB)-Darling Grace(Nayef)

(65) (Gaynor Bloodstock LLC)

611
75
Sun Never Sets (USA) b f 9-0

Karakontie (JPN)-Kodiak West(Kodiac)

(37) bf (Magnolia Racing Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sun Never Sets (USA) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Profit Refused (IRE)1
14th Jun 2023 Limerick(7f , Flat Maiden, Good to firm NOTABLY CHANGED after 3rd race to 'yielding to soft' following heavy rain CHANGED to 'soft' after 5th race,) Profit Refused (IRE) 3rd (14/1 9-3) C D Hayes 2.94L in front of Sun Never Sets (USA) 7th (4/1 8-13) D P McDonogh (14 ran)
sp
73
Grateful (IRE) ch f 8-11

Galileo (IRE)-Tepin(Bernstein)

(Mrs J Magnier/m Tabor/d Smith/westerbe)

89
Lady Gwendeline (IRE) ch f 8-11

Churchill (IRE)-Miss Beatrix(Danehill Dancer)

(Hamwood Stud)

96
Peggy O'Neil (IRE) b f 8-11

Zoffany (IRE)-Livia Galilei(Galileo)

(Robert J W Moran)

102
Red Viburnum (IRE) ch f 8-11

Frankel (GB)-Rose De Pierre(Dubawi)

(Moyglare Stud Farm)

1113
Sakakawea (IRE) b f 8-11

Sioux Nation (USA)-Tomorrow Morning(Lawman)

(Mrs Helen Walsh)

127
Shes Scintillating (IRE) b f 8-11

Sioux Nation (USA)-Art Nouvelle(Art Connoisseur)

(Cybt, Carpenter, Chris, Nentwig, Michael And Pagano, Ray)

134
Vive Veuve (USA) ch f 8-11

Collected (USA)-Candy Store(Lope De Vega)

(Carl R Moore Management LLC)

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

2022 Shelton 2 9-0 W J Lee 4/1 (P Twomey) (Drawn 8)
2021 Cairde Go Deo 2 9-2 C T Keane 8/13Fav (G M Lyons) (Drawn 2)
2020 Shandra 2 9-0 O J Orr 7/2 (D K Weld) (Drawn 7)
2019 Know It All 2 9-0 S Foley 13/2 (J P Murtagh) (Drawn 8)
2018 Lady Kaya 2 9-0 R C Colgan 13/8Fav (Ms Sheila Lavery) (Drawn 3)
2017 Muirin 2 8-11 W M Lordan 16/1 (Edward Lynam) (Drawn 10)
2016 Hydrangea 2 9-0 J A Heffernan 4/9Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2015 How High The Moon 2 8-11 J A Heffernan 7/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2014 Run The Red Light 2 9-0 F M Berry 50/1 (A Oliver) (Drawn 4)
2013 Terrific 2 9-4 J P O'Brien 5/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2012 Snow Queen 2 9-0 J P O'Brien 9/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2011 Cleofila 2 8-11 K J Manning 7/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 4)
2010 Banimpire 2 9-0 K J Manning 15/8Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 2)
2009 Gile Na Greine 2 8-11 K J Manning 6/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 6)
2008 Forest Storm 2 8-8 D J Moran 4/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 5)
2007 Prima Luce 2 9-0 K J Manning 9/2 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 4)
2006 Four Sins 2 9-0 M J Kinane 2/1JFav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 7)
2005 Race For The Stars 2 9-0 K Fallon 1/1Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2004 Virginia Waters 2 9-0 J P Spencer 6/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
2003 Treasure The Lady 2 8-11 J P Murtagh 7/2 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 3)
2002 Vintage Tipple 2 9-4 J P Murtagh 5/4Fav (P Mullins) (Drawn 5)
2001 Aqualina 2 8-12 K J Manning 6/1 (J S Bolger) (Drawn 7)
2000 Katherine Seymour 2 8-9 E Ahern 7/1 (M J Grassick) (Drawn 4)
1999 Earlene 2 8-12 J P Murtagh 1/1Fav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 5)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
5
J S Bolger
2011 - Cleofila(7/1), 2010 - Banimpire(15/8Fav), 2009 - Gile Na Greine(6/1), 2008 - Forest Storm(4/1), 2007 - Prima Luce(9/2)
4
A P O'Brien
2016 - Hydrangea(4/9Fav), 2015 - How High The Moon(7/2), 2013 - Terrific(5/4Fav), 2012 - Snow Queen(9/4Fav)
1
A Oliver
2014 - Run The Red Light(50/1)
1
D K Weld
2020 - Shandra(7/2)
1
Edward Lynam
2017 - Muirin(16/1)
1
G M Lyons
2021 - Cairde Go Deo(8/13Fav)
1
J P Murtagh
2019 - Know It All(13/2)
1
Ms Sheila Lavery
2018 - Lady Kaya(13/8Fav)
1
P Twomey
2022 - Shelton(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
4
K J Manning
2011 - Cleofila(7/1), 2010 - Banimpire(15/8Fav), 2009 - Gile Na Greine(6/1), 2007 - Prima Luce(9/2)
2
J A Heffernan
2016 - Hydrangea(4/9Fav), 2015 - How High The Moon(7/2)
2
J P O'Brien
2013 - Terrific(5/4Fav), 2012 - Snow Queen(9/4Fav)
1
C T Keane
2021 - Cairde Go Deo(8/13Fav)
1
D J Moran
2008 - Forest Storm(4/1)
1
F M Berry
2014 - Run The Red Light(50/1)
1
O J Orr
2020 - Shandra(7/2)
1
R C Colgan
2018 - Lady Kaya(13/8Fav)
1
S Foley
2019 - Know It All(13/2)
1
W J Lee
2022 - Shelton(4/1)
1
W M Lordan
2017 - Muirin(16/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
16
2yo
2022 - Shelton(4/1), 2021 - Cairde Go Deo(8/13Fav), 2020 - Shandra(7/2), 2019 - Know It All(13/2), 2018 - Lady Kaya(13/8Fav), 2017 - Muirin(16/1), 2016 - Hydrangea(4/9Fav), 2015 - How High The Moon(7/2), 2014 - Run The Red Light(50/1), 2013 - Terrific(5/4Fav), 2012 - Snow Queen(9/4Fav), 2011 - Cleofila(7/1), 2010 - Banimpire(15/8Fav), 2009 - Gile Na Greine(6/1), 2008 - Forest Storm(4/1), 2007 - Prima Luce(9/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
5
Galileo (IRE)
2016 - Hydrangea(4/9Fav), 2013 - Terrific(5/4Fav), 2009 - Gile Na Greine(6/1), 2008 - Forest Storm(4/1), 2007 - Prima Luce(9/2)
1
Alfred Nobel (IRE)
2014 - Run The Red Light(50/1)
1
Born To Sea (IRE)
2017 - Muirin(16/1)
1
Camelot (GB)
2021 - Cairde Go Deo(8/13Fav)
1
Dandy Man (IRE)
2018 - Lady Kaya(13/8Fav)
1
Danehill Dancer (IRE)
2012 - Snow Queen(9/4Fav)
1
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
2015 - How High The Moon(7/2)
1
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
2010 - Banimpire(15/8Fav)
1
Lord Kanaloa (JPN)
2019 - Know It All(13/2)
1
Mehmas (IRE)
2022 - Shelton(4/1)
1
Sea The Stars (IRE)
2020 - Shandra(7/2)
1
Teofilo (IRE)
2011 - Cleofila(7/1)

Probable SP 3/1 Opera Singer, 4/1 Serious Notions, A Lilac Rolla, 13/2 Profit Refused, 7/1 Grateful, 8/1 Sun Never Sets, 12/1 Red Viburnum, 16/1 Peggy O'Neil, Shes Scintillating, 20/1 Vive Veuve, 25/1 Finsceal Luas, 33/1 Sakakawea, Lady Gwendeline.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.