3.45 1m. 1f. 9 Declared. Edmund & Josie Whelan Mem. Listowel Stks of €40,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Third in this event last year behind her stable companion, the hugely surprising 80/1 victor, Maud Gonne Spirit, perhaps it'll be a slightly better outcome for CURVATURE this time around. Jessica Harrington's stable jockey Shane Foley is on Fleur De Chine, and that's hardly surprising given that she gave her rider a big pay-day at Gowran back in high summer. It shouldn't neccessarily detract from the confidence of those rowing in with Curvature though, given that Colin Keane takes the reins for the first time. The addition of cheekpieces may help to eke out that bit more from the marginal first choice. She only yielded close home in a similar heat at Killarney a month ago. Curvature, Princess Child and Mexicali Rose are closely matched on evidence from then.
For three years old and upwards that have not won a Group raceWeights - 3-y-o 9st 4lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs Fillies allowed 5lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2024) Winner of a Listed race 3lb extra Of two Listed races 5lb extra