Classic favourite Point Lonsdale faces Futurity test Point Lonsdale is the star attraction at the Curragh this evening as he puts his unbeaten record and tall reputation on the line in the Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes. Impressive when making a winning start to his career at the Curragh in early June, the Australia colt has since completed his hat-trick victories in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Tyros Stakes at Leopardstown. Aidan O’Brien’s exciting youngster tops ante-post lists for both next season’s 2000 Guineas and the Derby and will be a warm order to make it four from four this weekend in a Group Two contest his trainer has already won on 13 occasions. O’Brien said: “He’s been very professional in everything he’s done so far. “We’ve been happy with him since the last day and this is the next step up the ladder. “We’ve just been taking it one step at a time with him, Listed, Group Three and this is a Group Two and he’s shown gradual improvement every time.” Point Lonsdale will be ridden by Ryan Moore, who told Betfair: “A brother to Broome, Point Lonsdale, is a very exciting prospect. “He showed tenacity when overcoming greenness and toughing it out to beat Reach For The Moon in the Chesham at Royal Ascot. That form is working out well with Reach For The Moon, Sweeping and Masekela having all won races of various standards since. “He followed that up with a very nice three-length defeat of Maritime Wings in the Group Three Tyros at Leopardstown on good ground. “In terms of form he has the edge here, seems versatile in terms of ground and is progressing nicely. “This is another step in the right direction for him and I’m looking forward to riding him.” O’Brien also saddles The Acropolis and The Entertainer, while son Joseph runs Tyros runner-up Maritime Wings and Point Gellibrand. Jim Bolger’s Leopardstown maiden winner Manu Et Corde completes the six-strong field.
