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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Published on 22 May 2021inNews
Last updated 14:08, 23 May 2021
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