Stamina could be stretched to the limit in Irish Oaks - and that's why I'm siding with this big player

Content ridden by Chris Hayesm winning the Staffordstown Stud Stakes at the Curragh

Content: the Irish Oaks mount of Ryan Moore – but is he on the right one?Credit: Caroline Norris

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Aidan O'Brien v Willie Mullins: the superpowers of our codes collide on the Curragh plains for an Irish Oaks that is utterly compelling for so many different reasons.

The Ballydoyle stable supplies the top two in the market, but that pair have flip-flopped since Ryan Moore's name appeared next to Content rather than ante-post favourite Port Fairy. The Pretty Polly third is now jolly, while the Ribblesdale winner is out to 5-1 having been 5-2 before declarations were made.

As for Mullins, he is represented by the unexposed Lope De Lilas who could be anything.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 19 July 2024inPreviews

Last updated 18:00, 19 July 2024

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15:40 Curragh

Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1) (Fillies)14 ran

1st
14You Got To Me
15/2
2nd
2Content
fav3/1
3rd
11Purple Lily
9/1