2021 Irish 1,000 Guineas: the runners, the odds, the verdict

Your guide to Sunday's Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh, the second Irish Classic of the season.

3.15 Curragh Sunday: Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas racecard and betting

1 Belle Image

Safely held by No Speak Alexander on Athasi Stakes running over 7f at this venue

Trainer: Sheila Lavery
Jockey: Robbie Colgan
Odds: 150-1

2 Empress Josephine

Improved from Leopardstown run when second at Gowran, others have much stronger claims

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Odds: 18-1

3 Fantasy Lady

Ran on too late to land a blow when fifth behind Joan Of Arc at Leopardstown two weeks ago

Trainer: Paddy Twomey
Jockey: Billy Lee
Odds: 22-1

4 Fev Rover

Third in 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, acted well on soft ground at two, leading chance

Trainer: Richard Fahey
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
Odds: 4-1

5 Friendly

Runner-up in maidens on three occasions, supporting role on the agenda here

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Wayne Lordan
Odds: 100-1

6 Joan Of Arc

Maturing along the right lines judging by Leopardstown victory, holds strong chance

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Odds: 7-2

7 Miss Amulet

Won the Lowther with ease but not certain to be suited by ground as testing as this

Trainer: Ken Condon
Jockey: Colin Keane
Odds: 12-1

8 No Speak Alexander

Will have no problem with testing ground, course Group 3 winner over 7f on seasonal debut

Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Jockey: Shane Foley
Odds: 8-1

9 Pretty Gorgeous

Group 1 juvenile winner on soft ground, very strong credentials despite lack of prep run

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Jockey: Shane Crosse
Odds: 15-8 favourite

10 Sense Of Style

In front of Joan Of Arc on seasonal debut, that form comprehensively reversed last time

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Jockey: Declan McDonogh
Odds: 16-1

11 Sweet Gardenia

Sixth here in Athasi Stakes dominated by No Speak Alexander and Zaffy's Pride, well held

Trainer: John Joseph Murphy
Jockey: Oisin Orr
Odds: 125-1

12 Sziget

Naas maiden winner at two, behind Belle Image at Killarney, faces immense challenge

Trainer: David Henry Bergin
Jockey: Joey Sheridan
Odds: 150-1

13 Thinking Of You

Stablemate of Pretty Gorgeous, unlikely to reverse Leopardstown form with Joan Of Arc

Trainer: Joseph O'Brien
Jockey: Gary Halpin
Odds: 33-1

14 Zaffy's Pride

Has shown consistent form, beat all bar stablemate No Speak Alexander in 7f Athasi Stakes

Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Jockey: Tom Madden
Odds: 25-1

The verdict

Third in the Newmarket equivalent, Fev Rover gets the vote. She won on very soft ground on the first of two French raids last season.

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