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Bradsell Backed As Blackbeard Scratched From Phoenix Stakes

Aidan O'Brien will rely solely on Little Big Bear (Ire) (No Nay Never) in his bid to win a record-extending 17th G1 Phoenix S. at the Curragh this afternoon after stablemate Blackbeard (Ire) (No Nay Never) was ruled out of the Saturday showpiece due to to allergies.

Last successful with Sioux Nation in 2017, O'Brien has won the Phoenix S. with George Washington, Holy Roman Emperor and Mastercraftsman in the past, and Little Big Bear is a 7-4 chance to follow in the hoofprints of those illustrious former Ballydoyle-trained stars.

However, the market is headed by impressive Coventry S. winner Bradsell (GB) (Tasleet {GB}), trained by Archie Watson and ridden by Hollie Doyle.

Unbeaten in both of his starts, Bradsell has not been seen since that memorable Royal Ascot triumph, but is rock-solid in the betting at odds of 6-5.

The Richard Hannon-trained Persian Force (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), winner of the G2 July S. at Newmarket last month and second to Bradsell in the Coventry, also features among the five still standing for today's mouthwatering Group 1.

Johnny Murtagh's Shartash (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), successful over the course and distance in the G2 Railway S., and the Joseph O'Brien-trained Apache Outlaw (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}) completes the field.

Doyle is confident that Bradsell can maintain his unbeaten record and is backing the colt to shine at the Curragh this afternoon.

Speaking to the Racing Post, she said, “The form of the Coventry has worked out exceptionally well, so hopefully he can take another step in the right direction.”

Doyle added, “He's unbeaten and is lightly-raced compared to the opposition, but he's very straightforward and his work has been solid up until now.”

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Lillie Langtry’s Latest Appears At The Curragh

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Saturday's Observations features a daughter of superproducer Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}).

1.20 Newmarket, Debutantes, £8,000, Mdn, 2yo, 7fT
JALAPA (GB) (Expert Eye {GB}) is one of the first of the bluebloods to appear on a fascinating Saturday and the half-sister to Westover (GB) (Frankel {GB}) represents the Juddmonte-Ralph Beckett combination responsible for the Irish Derby hero. The April-foaled bay encounters a Charlie Appleby representative in Elegant Charm (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), a granddaughter of the Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Gossamer (GB) (Sadler's Wells).

1.30 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 7fT
BOY SCOUT (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is one of two Ballydoyle newcomers in this intriguing affair and the pick of Ryan Moore, with the 925,000gns Book 1 graduate being a half-brother to the GII Glens Falls S. winner and GI Flower Bowl S. runner-up Mrs Sippy (Blame). A relative of Grand Lodge, the April-foaled bay is joined by another colt of significance from Rosegreen in Salt Lake City (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the first foal out of the G2 Queen Mary S. and G2 Flying Childers S. winner Heartache (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}) who was purchased by Coolmore for 1.3 million gns at the 2018 Tattersalls December Mares Sale.

2.05 Curragh, Cond, €27,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
DELIGHTFUL (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is another major presence on the card, being the eighth foal out of Coolmore's superproducer Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}). While Ryan Moore has opted for the experienced daughter of Clemmie (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Unless (Justify), the late May-foaled full-sister to Minding (Ire), Tuesday (Ire) and Empress Josephine (Ire) will have eyes upon her for positive signs with her career ahead of her.

3.50 Deauville, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, f, 7 1/2fT
ARDENT (Frankel {GB}) is another big Juddmonte prospect on the day, being a daughter of the four-times Grade I winner Emollient (Empire Maker) and a full-sister to the fellow Andre Fabre-trained G2 Prix de Malleret scorer Raclette (GB). There is another Frankel lurking here in the Wertheimers' Kelina (Ire), a Carlos Laffon-Parias-trained relative of Dansili's Group 1-winning siblings With You (GB) and We Are (Ire).

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The Curragh Hosts ‘Taste of Kildare’

Taste of Kildare will be held at the Curragh Racecourse during the Autumn Festival of Racing. Food producers and restaurants will showcase their culinary offerings at the Kildare track Sept. 24-25. The first day of Taste of Kildare, which will run on the same day as the Goffs Millions, Europe's richest race for 2-year-olds. Day 2 of Taste of Kildare will coincide with the Friends of the Curragh Day. For more information and to purchase tickets see www.tasteofkildare.ie

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Daughter Of Princess Highway Debuts At The Curragh

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Sunday's Observations features a daughter of Princess Highway (Street Cry {Ire}).

1.40 Curragh, Mdn, €20,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
ETERNAL SILENCE (War Front) is a rare Moyglare Stud homebred to race for the Jessica Harrington stable, and a significant one as a daughter of the G2 Ribblesdale S. winner and G1 Irish Oaks third Princess Highway (Street Cry {Ire}). From a star-studded dynasty, the March-foaled debutante meets Ballydoyle's Leopardstown third Unless (Justify), the first foal out of the G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Clemmie (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

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