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Ridenza Returns at Leopardstown

Mick Halford has a strong hand in Wednesday’s pattern races at Leopardstown, with ‘TDN Rising Star’ Ridenza (Ire) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) making her keenly-awaited reappearance in the G3 Derrinstown Stud Fillies S. Half an hour before stablemate Sinawann (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) represents The Aga Khan in the G3 Amethyst S., Ridenza gets her season underway having been taken out of the G1 Irish 1000 Guineas due to the prevalent fast surface. Not seen since winning on debut over seven furlongs at this venue in August, her trainer is hoping for a bold show. “She’s in great form and we look forward to getting her back and getting her started,” he said. “I’m sure we can plan from there, but she’s ready to start.”

Tackling Ridenza are Ballydoyle’s Irish 1000 Guineas third So Wonderful (War Front) and Qatar Racing’s Know It All (GB) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), with the latter last seen finishing runner-up in the G3 Leopardstown Fillies Trial S. over seven furlongs June 9. In the Amethyst, Sinawann stays at a mile having finished sixth in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas at The Curragh June 12. Halford is keen on seeing if he can build on that encouraging comeback effort. “He’s been in good form since his run in the Guineas and I’m very happy with him,” he said. “This looks a nice race for him. He’s come forward in his work at home.”

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Irish Trainer Emmet Mullins Banned Three Months For Breaching COVID-19 Protocols

Irish trainer Emmet Mullins, a nephew of champion jumps trainer Willie Mullins, was sentenced to a fine and three-month ban this week after breaching COVID-19 protocols at Leopardstown on June 14, according to the Racing Post.

Mullins had been refused access to Leopardstown when he did not have the proper barcode, but entered the course anyway because he believed his groom would struggle to handle the horse Oriental Eagle (entered in the Listed Saval Beg Stakes) on his own. The Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board (IHRB) called it an “extremely serious” breach of protocol, and fined the trainer €5,000 (about US$6,255).

Oriental Eagle finished sixth of seven runners.

“I accept the findings of today's hearing,” Mullins told the Racing Post. “I apologize for my actions, it was done without thought and in the heat of the moment. I won't be appealing, however, I have made a request to the IHRB that I donate the funds to our frontline workers.”

Coolmore Renews Matrong S. Sponsorship

Coolmore has extended their support of the G1 Matron S. at Leopardstown during Irish Champions Weekend, Leopardstown announced on Monday. The race, which has twice been voted the highest-rated race for fillies and mares by the Longines World Thoroughbred Rankings, will be officially known as the G1 Coolmore America Justify Matron S. Coolmore’s Ashford Stud in Kentucky stands two Triple Crown winners, American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) and Justify (Scat Daddy). The 2019 edition of the Matron was landed by Iridessa (Ire) (Ruler of the World {Ire}).

“Coolmore are delighted to be maintaining all of our Irish race sponsorships at pre-covid levels including the flagship Coolmore America Justify Matron S.,” said Coolmore’s David O’Loughlin. “American Pharoah has already enjoyed fantastic success on both sides of the Atlantic with his first crop and as the best son of Royal Ascot phenomenon Scat Daddy, we expect the same from Justify in due course.”

Added Tim Husbands MBE, Leopardstown CEO, said, “We are very grateful for the continued support of Coolmore with their sponsorship of the Coolmore America Justify Matron S. This race is a highlight of Longines Irish Champions Weekend and is consistently one of the leading fillies and mares’ races in the world. The success of Longines Irish Champions Weekend would not be possible without our partners and Coolmore are an integral part of this.”

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Another For Harrington As One Voice Takes the Blue Wind

Runner-up to the fellow Jessie Harrington-trained Silence Please (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) in Navan’s Listed Salsabil S. over 10 furlongs June 10, Craig Bernick’s One Voice (Ire) (Poet’s Voice {GB}) went one better in Leopardstown’s G3 Irish Stallion Farms EBF Blue Wind S. on Sunday. Reserved early towards the rear by Shane Foley, the 16-5 shot was unleashed wide to cut down Snow (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in the last 150 yards en route to a half-length success, with Yaxeni (Fr) (Maxios {GB}) 2 1/4 lengths away in third.

ONE VOICE (IRE), f, 3, Poet’s Voice (GB)–Zaaqya (GB), by Nayef. Lifetime Record: 4-2-2-0, €65,900. O-Craig Bernick; B-J Lenihan; T-Jessica Harrington.

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