A typically competitive edition of this valuable 6f handicap over the Curragh’s straight course, attracting a full field of 28. With a very strong pace forecast, this is likely to set up for closers, and with conditions riding on the quick side of good, stamina at the trip and a clean passage from the draw…

A competitive renewal of this large-field apprentice handicap, where a strong pace is virtually guaranteed and the high draw looks an advantage. With several exposed types mixing it with some less exposed 4-y-os and apprentice riders claiming across the board, the race demands a measured approach – particularly with a few horses returning from breaks…

A quality but select field of six line up for the Group 2 Mooresbridge Stakes, a traditional early-season highlight for older middle-distance horses at the Curragh. Run over 1m2f, this has often proved a stepping stone to the Tattersalls Gold Cup and other top-level targets later in the campaign. — Leading Contenders WHITE BIRCH (Timeform…

The Athasi Stakes is a Group 3 contest traditionally offering a platform for emerging fillies to step into pattern company early in their 3yo campaigns. This year’s renewal, a 12-runner affair confined to 3yo fillies, is packed with lightly raced prospects and a mix of exposed trial runners and classy maidens with scope. With a…

This competitive 15-runner fillies’ handicap over seven furlongs looks set to be strongly influenced by a likely scorching early gallop and a track bias that tends to favour those drawn high on the straight course. It’s also a race that has thrown up some promising improvers in recent seasons, with winners like Snowcapped (2023) and…

A Listed contest that has often acted as a springboard to Group-level success – Paddington (2023) being the most notable recent example – the Tetrarch Stakes has attracted a competitive eight-runner field this year. With a strong pace expected and several unexposed types in the line-up, this should provide some informative clues for the early-season…

The First Flier Stakes, an early-season Listed sprint for juveniles, has proven a notable stepping stone in recent seasons. Past winners include Blackbeard (2022) and Castle Star (2021), both of whom progressed to higher honours. With the Curragh ground riding on the easy side, race fitness and sharp early speed should prove key. — Leading…

A small but intriguing field lines up for this £15,462 Class 3 handicap confined to three-year-olds, staged over the testing 1m2f of the Rowley Mile. With just seven declared, each-way opportunities are limited, but the race features a handful of progressive types—several returning from layoffs—making market moves and profile angles worth monitoring. — Leading Contenders…

This is traditionally a smart early-season novice, regularly contested by promising types from powerful yards. With only six runners, depth is modest, but quality is assured, with at least two juveniles boasting significant potential. The pace forecast is very weak, suggesting a tactical race could unfold. — Leading Contender Moonfall (IRE) – Trainer: George Boughey…