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Gleneagles’s Velocidad Powers To Curragh Triumph

Joseph O'Brien trainee Velocidad (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}) took the eye when making an impressive winning debut tackling six furlongs at Fairyhouse last month and doubled up in style to claim a first black-type score over the same trip in Sunday's G2 Airlie Stud S. at The Curragh. Racing a shade keenly in second after breaking third of the four runners, the 85-40 second choice loomed large on the bridle at the quarter-mile marker and kept on strongly once seizing control soon after to comfortably account for Coolmore and Westerberg's Yet (War Front) by 2 1/2 lengths. Even-money favourite and G2 Queen Mary S. placegetter Cheerupsleepyjean (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) was unable to land a telling blow and finished 1 3/4 lengths back in third.

“Declan [McDonogh] gave her a lovely ride, she's a good filly and won nicely,” said winning trainer Joseph O'Brien. “She's always shown a lot of speed at home, but she's from a staying family. Today she looked quick and she's a Group 2 winner now so whatever happens from here on in is a bonus. I suppose the [G1] Cheveley Park [S. at Newmarket] would be the longer term target. Gleneagles probably wasn't very fashionable last year, but he's a good stallion and trade is very fashion orientated.”

Velocidad, half-sister to a yearling filly by Adaay (Ire), becomes the sixth pattern-race winner for her sire and the first at group level for her dam. She is the fifth of six foals and one of two scorers produced by Astrantia (GB) (Dansili {GB}), who is a full-sister to MGSW sire Strategic Prince (GB) (Dansili {GB}). The February-foaled chestnut's granddam, MGSP Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial victrix Ausherra (Diesis {GB}), is a full-sister to MG1SW European champion Ramruma. Ausherra's descendants also include G1 Spring Champion S. heroine and G1 VRC Oaks placegetter Montefilia (Aus) (Kermadec {NZ}). Ausherra is a daughter of Princess of Man (Ire) (Green God {Ire}), who won the G3 Musidora S. and threw Listed Chester H. victor Royal Scimitar (Diesis {GB}). Princess of Man is also the second dam of G1 Caulfield Cup hero All The Good (Ire) (Diesis {GB}).

Sunday, Curragh, Ireland
AIRLIE STUD S. (BALANCHINE S.)-G2, €100,000, Curragh, 6-27, 2yo, f, 6fT, 1:15.29, g/f.
1–VELOCIDAD (GB), 128, f, 2, by Gleneagles (Ire)
1st Dam: Astrantia (GB), by Dansili (GB)
2nd Dam: Ausherra, by Diesis (GB)
3rd Dam: Princess of Man (Ire), by Green God (Ire)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (25,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Mrs A M O'Brien; B-Bugley Stud & D B Clark (GB); T-Joseph O'Brien; J-Declan McDonogh. €60,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $85,999. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Yet, 128, f, 2, War Front–Butterflies (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Westerberg; B-Orpendale, Wynatt & Chelston (KY); T-Aidan O'Brien. €20,000.
3–Cheerupsleepyjean (Fr), 128, f, 2, Starspangledbanner (Aus)–Time Will Tell (Fr), by Wootton Bassett (GB). (€35,000 Wlg '19 ARQDE; £35,000 Ylg '20 GOFFUK). O-Mrs Paul Shanahan, Mrs M V Magnier & Mrs T Stack; B-Xavier Malaviolle (FR); T-Fozzy Stack. €10,000.
Margins: 2 1/4, 1 3/4, 2 3/4. Odds: 2.13, 4.00, 1.00.
Also Ran: Missing Matron (Ire). Scratched: Eternal Gold (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Frankel’s Hurricane Lane Wins the Irish Derby

It was a Derby double for Frankel (GB) on Saturday as Godolphin's Hurricane Lane (Ire) emulated his stablemate Adayar (Ire) in The Curragh's G1 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. Leaving it late under William Buick, the May 13 G2 Dante S. winner and June 5 G1 Epsom Derby third stayed on powerfully from behind as Frankie Dettori cut loose on the fellow British-trained Lone Eagle (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in early straight and overwhelmed that rival in the final yards for a neck success as the 4-1 second favourite. There were seven lengths back to Wordsworth (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in third, with the 9-4 favourite High Definition (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) one of the first beaten and finishing in rear. After a stewards' inquiry into interference caused by the winner to those in behind as he made his move forward, the result was left to stand.

Saturday, Curragh, Ireland
DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH DERBY-G1, €1,000,000, Curragh, 6-26, 3yo, 12fT, 2:33.85, gd.
1–HURRICANE LANE (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Frankel (GB)
1st Dam: Gale Force (GB) (SW-Fr & SP-Eng), by Shirocco (Ger)
2nd Dam: Hannda (Ire), by Dr Devious (Ire)
3rd Dam: Handaza (Ire), by Be My Guest
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (200,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT). O-Godolphin; B-Normandie Stud Ltd (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. €580,000. Lifetime Record: GSW & G1SP-Eng, 5-4-0-1, $1,020,111. *Full to Frankel's Storm (GB), SP-Fr. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Lone Eagle (Ire), 128, c, 3, Galileo (Ire)–Modernstone (GB), by Duke of Marmalade (Ire). (500,000gns Ylg '19 TATOCT). O-Ballylinch Stud & Aquis Farm; B-Ballylinch Stud (IRE); T-Martyn Meade. €200,000.
3–Wordsworth (Ire), 128, c, 3, Galileo (Ire)–Chelsea Rose (Ire), by Desert King (Ire). O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Barronstown Stud (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien. €100,000.
Margins: NK, 7, 1 3/4. Odds: 4.00, 5.50, 11.00.
Also Ran: Earlswood (GB), Mojo Star (Ire), Mac Swiney (Ire), Arturo Toscanini (Ire), Van Gogh, Fernando Vichi (Ire), High Definition (Ire), Matchless (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Kodi Bear’s Go Bears Go Wins the Railway

Runner-up in a gruelling renewal of the G2 Norfolk S. at Royal Ascot last Thursday, Go Bears Go (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}) demonstrated his toughness to back up quickly and edge out the G3 Marble Hill S. first and second Castle Star (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) and Masseto (GB) (Territories {Ire}) in a strong edition of The Curragh's G2 GAIN Railway S. on Saturday. Shadowing the leader The Acropolis (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}) in second throughout, the 17-2 shot who sported the Amo Racing silks was in front two out and refused to buckle from there under Rossa Ryan as he registered a 1 1/4-length success from Castle Star, with the same margin back to Masseto in third. TDN Rising Star Dr Zempf (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}) was a neck away in fourth.

Successful from the front on debut over five furlongs at Ascot May 8, Go Bears Go was the winner on his side as the stand's-side runner Perfect Power (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}) swooped late in the Norfolk, so he has yet to be beaten when directly engaged in a race. Rossa Ryan was understandably delighted to mark his return from recent injury with the high-profile win. “He ran a super race in the Norfolk–he was just the wrong side,” he said. “We were so positive that he'd stay six furlongs and it was a big toss-up before Ascot between the Norfolk and the Coventry. Dave [Loughnane] took a massive risk coming here a week later, so we're glad it's paid off. He's a top-class sprinter in the making, I think. He's got the best attitude and a big up to Robson Aguiar and his team, who did prep this lad for the breeze-ups and they prep a good few of our yearlings. They did a fantastic job with him. To David Loughnane and all his team, they've been rock-solid. I have the easy job of steering them and I can only say thanks to everybody. I have to give a massive thanks to my boss Kia [Joorabchian] and everyone at Amo Racing, because they had the faith in me to get back on these on such a big weekend and do it.”

Go Bears Go is the last known foal out of In Dubai (Giant's Causeway), a daughter of Bahr (GB) (Generous {Ire}) who captured the G2 Ribblesdale S. and G3 Musidora S. and was runner-up in the G1 Epsom Oaks and third in the G1 Irish Oaks. She was responsible for the G1 Prix de l'Opera and GI Flower Bowl Invitational heroine Nahrain (GB) (Selkirk), who in turn produced the G1 Dubai Turf, G1 Caulfield S. and G1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis hero Benbatl (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). Bahr is also the ancestress of the G3 Palace House S. winner Far Above (Ire) (Farhh {GB}).

Saturday, Curragh, Ireland
GAIN RAILWAY S.-G2, €100,000, Curragh, 6-26, 2yo, 6fT, 1:12.80, gd.
1–GO BEARS GO (IRE), 131, c, 2, by Kodi Bear (Ire)
1st Dam: In Dubai, by Giant's Causeway
2nd Dam: Bahr (GB), by Generous (Ire)
3rd Dam: Lady of the Sea, by Mill Reef
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (£50,000 Ylg '20 TATIRY; 150,000gns 2yo '21 TATBRE). O-Amo Racing Ltd & P Waney; B-Micheal D Ryan (IRE); T-David Loughnane; J-Rossa Ryan. €60,000. Lifetime Record: GSP-Eng, 3-2-1-0, $104,216. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Castle Star (Ire), 131, c, 2, Starspangledbanner (Aus)–Awohaam (Ire), by Iffraaj (GB). O-Craig Bernick & Antony Beck; B-Churchtown Bloodstock, Grouseridge & Carhue (IRE); T-Fozzy Stack. €20,000.
3–Masseto (GB), 131, c, 2, Territories (Ire)–Never Change (Ire), by New Approach (Ire). (62,000gns Wlg '19 TATFOA; 65,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Leonard Green; B-Ciaran Paterson (GB); T-Donnacha O'Brien. €10,000.
Margins: 1 1/4, 1 1/4, NK. Odds: 8.50, 3.50, 7.50.
Also Ran: Dr Zempf (GB), Twilight Jet (Ire), Andreas Vesalius (Ire), Cadamosto (Ire), The Acropolis (Ire), The Entertainer (Ire), Pinar Del Rio (GB), Albion Square (GB), Dukebox (Ire), Strapped (Ire), Arges (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Australia’s Epona Plays On Her Own In The Lanwades

In total command throughout Saturday's G2 Lanwades Stud S. at The Curragh, Renzo Forni's Epona Plays (Ire) (Australia {GB}) made it a third group win in her last four starts as she dominated under an enterprising ride from Billy Lee. Earning this step up after successes in the G3 Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Fillies S. over an extended nine furlongs at Gowran Park in September and the G3 Park Express S. at Naas Mar. 28, the 9-2 shot was always comfortable in front en route to a four-length defeat of Soul Search (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}). Too Soon To Panic (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) was a further 1 1/2 lengths behind in third, holding the 6-5 favourite Champers Elysees (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus}) by a neck. “She just got into a lovely rhythm there,” trainer Willie McCreery said. “There were only six runners and we could see there was probably going to be no pace in the race. We wanted to try and take the pace out of the group 1 filly and not to leave anything for her. That's a tough mile today. It's fantastic for owner Renzo Forni, who has been a fantastic supporter of me since Joanna Morgan retired.”

On the upgrade, Epona Plays has really gone places since finishing third in the G3 Snow Fairy Fillies S. over nine furlongs here in August with her sole subsequent reversal when seventh in the Listed Glencairn S. over a mile at Naas in November possibly due to her rearing at the start. She is one of a trio of black-type performers out of the unraced New Plays (Ire) (Oratorio {Ire}) alongside the G3 Athasi S. scorer Dolce Strega (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) and the Listed Ruby S. runner-up Bumbasina (Ire) (Canford Cliffs {Ire}). The second dam Sagamartha (GB) (Rainbow Quest), who produced the G2 Doncaster Cup runner-up Darley Sun (Ire) (Tiger Hill {Ire}), is kin to the G2 Lowther S. and G2 Queen Mary S. winner Flashy Wings (GB) (Zafonic) who was also placed three times at the top level and is the dam of the recent Leopardstown maiden winner and G1 Epsom Derby entry The Mediterranean
(Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). The dam's yearling colt is by Muhaarar (GB).

Saturday, Curragh, Ireland
LANWADES STUD S. (RIDGEWOOD PEARL S.)-G2, €112,000, Curragh, 5-22, 4yo/up, f, 8fT, 1:42.56, sf/hy.
1–EPONA PLAYS (IRE), 128, f, 4, by Australia (GB)
1st Dam: New Plays (Ire), by Oratorio (Ire)
2nd Dam: Sagamartha (GB), by Rainbow Quest
3rd Dam: Lovealoch (Ire), by Lomond
O/B-Renzo Forni (IRE); T-Willie McCreery; J-Billy Lee. €60,000. Lifetime Record: 12-4-1-3, $178,300. *1/2 to Dolce Strega (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}), GSW-Ire; and Bumbasina (Ire) (Canford Cliffs {Ire}), MSP-Ire. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Soul Search (Ire), 128, f, 4, Zoffany (Ire)–Ecoutila, by Rahy. (230,000gns Ylg '18 TATOCT). O-Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd; B-Marston Norelands & Richmond Bloodstock (IRE); T-Ger Lyons. €20,000.
3–Too Soon To Panic (Ire), 128, f, 4, Gleneagles (Ire)–Scream Blue Murder (Ire), by Oratorio (Ire). O-Cayton Park Stud & Susan Magnier; B-Coolmore & Drakenstein Stud Pty Ltd (IRE); T-Fozzy Stack. €10,000.
Margins: 4, 1HF, NK. Odds: 4.50, 9.00, 7.00.
Also Ran: Champers Elysees (Ire), Roca Roma (Ire), Valeria Messalina (Ire). Scratched: Iva Feeling (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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