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The highlight of Saturday’s eight-race bonanza at the Curragh is the Group 1 Irish Oaks over 1m4f (5.45) – a race that has very much favoured fancied runners down the years with 17 of the last 18 winners having returned at 12/1 or shorter.
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Saturday’s magnificent eight-race card at the Curragh includes the Group 3 Minstrel Stakes over 7f (4.40) – a race that regularly attracts a wealth of talent over this specialist trip.
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There was something for everyone to enjoy over the weekend courtesy of some top class action from Newmarket, Leopardstown and York, where several performances stood out in terms of the future.
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Punters who enjoy big-field, quality handicaps to find their winners will be in for a real treat on Saturday when..
Punters who collected when Slade Power won the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot three weeks ago may be looking to play up their winnings when Edward Lynam’s star sprinter aims to follow-up in the Group 1 July Cup (3.50).
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The big betting heat of the three-day July Meeting takes place on Saturday via the historic Bunbury Cup (3.15) where punters stand a good chance of nailing a juicy-priced winner.
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Group 1 action hits the Newmarket July Course on Friday courtesy of the Falmouth Stakes (2.40), bringing together a wealth of female talent set to do battle over a mile.
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The three-day Newmarket July Meeting gets underway on Thursday where the Group 2 Princess of Wales’s Stakes (2.40) over 1m4f grabs the headlines, and where Sir Michael Stoute's Arab Spring (6/4), will look to carry on his progression from handicap company.
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Eight runners have been left in Thursday’s Princess of Wales's Boylesports.com Stakes with the two remaining Sir Michael Stoute runners prominent at the head of the betting.
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The Irish Derby is one of the most prestigious races on the Irish flat calendar but following the small field in last Saturday’s race the question has to be asked whether the race needs to be revised.
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Robbie PowerRetired National Hunt jockey with wins including the Grand National, BoyleSports Irish Grand National and the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
Diarmuid ConnollyFormer Dublin star Diarmuid Connolly is a 6 time All-Ireland Senior Football champion who currently plays with club side St. Vincent's.
