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John O'Riordan

John O'Riordan

Good ground at the Curragh ahead of Irish Oaks

Sat 16th Jul 2022, 08:27

Magical Lagoon favourite for Irish Oaks Magical Lagoon favourite for Irish Oaks
© Photo Healy Racing

The official going at the Curragh ahead of this afternoons Juddmonte Irish Oaks has been described as good.

Fresh ground will be in operation for the two day meeting, which gets underway at 1.30 on Saturday.

The feature race, which sees Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley team up with hot favourite Magical Lagoon is due off at 3.45.

Elsewhere on the eight race card, Hans Andersen looks an exciting prospect in the opening juvenile contest at 1.30, while stablemate Little Big Bear bids for three-in-a-row in the Anglesey Stakes that follows(2.03).

King's Stand Stakes fourth Mooneista bids to repeat her 2021 win in the Sapphire Stakes(3.10), with the Ladies Derby timed for 4.20.

Jockeys Trainers Shane Foley Jessica Harrington
About John O'Riordan
John has worked for the Press Association since 2022. He also writes a weekly column for The Irish Field and is a regular contributor to the Irish Racing Yearbook. He has previously written for the Racing Post, Irish Examiner and Irish Daily Mirror. He has been involved in racing for over three decades; having experience as a syndicate member, sole owner and breeder.
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