Review curragh 18th Jul Pat Smullen was the star of the day at the Curragh, capping a magnificent treble with victory on Covert Love in the Darley Irish Oaks.Together Forever shot off in front and built up a big lead, but Smullen was alive to the gap and was among the principals in the remaining group, before taking over two furlongs out.Jack Naylor and Curvy ran on late, but Hugo Palmer's 7-1 chance had flown, and she recorded a length and three-quarters successSmullen made it two when Stepper Point responded to his every call to make every yard in the Invincible Spirit Sapphire Stakes.Although odds-on favourite Mecca's Angel did all she could to overhaul William Muir's pacesetter, the 6-1 chance proved a very willing partner for Smullen, boxing on well to take the Group Two by a neck.The betting seemed to suggest Smullen was on Sabrina Harty's second string in Have A Nice Day (6-1), but he charged to victory in the Kilsaran International Handicap.Final Frontier made it two wins from as many starts when landing the Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes.Jessie Harrington's colt was an emphatic winner of a maiden at this venue and was sent off the 5-6 favourite as a result, but he was made to work hard after hitting the front a furlong out under Shane Foley, as Miss Katie Mae charged up the rail and may have been squeezed for room by the winner, who scored by a neck.Aidan O'Brien's Shogun eased to victory in the Darley EBF Maiden.The 6-4 favourite cruised upsides Sunglider before kicking away to score by two and a quarter lengths under Joseph O'Brien.A brilliant late burst gave Johnny Murtagh's Stroll Patrol (20-1) a surprise victory in the evoke.ie Sprint Handicap under Andrea Atzeni.Nina Carberry landed the Boodles Ladies Derby Handicap aboard Tommy Stack's Tooreen Legend (10-1).
