Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
Group 1, Curragh 15:20
€500,000 guaranteed,
3yo only, 1m   
Saturday 25th May 2024

Free Racing Tips

Bright Stripes impressed with a 16-1 upset victory in the Coolmore Stud Paddington Irish EBF Tetrarch Stakes at the Curragh on May 6.

Trailing by a whopping 23 lengths behind Battle Cry in his three-year-old debut at Leopardstown last month, Bright Stripes made an impressive comeback. Samuel Colt, another contender, had previously finished as a runner-up to his stablemate by just half a length. The Aidan O’Brien-trained Samuel Colt was heavily backed as the 4-11 favorite, but he failed to deliver when challenging Norwalk Havoc towards the end of the one-mile contest.

In a remarkable turn of events, Bright Stripes surged past both rivals under a skillful ride from jockey Billy Lee. The son of Starspangledbanner crossed the finishing line with a one-length lead.

Trainer Andy Oliver expressed concern about the ground conditions, given Bright Stripes’ agility. Last year, the horse struggled on heavy ground during the Killavullan Stakes (where he finished second at Group Three level). Despite similar ground conditions on the first day out this year, Bright Stripes proved his mettle. Oliver contemplated not running him due to the ground, but Billy Lee’s expert handling paid off.

Bright Stripes is now aimed at the Irish Guineas, and if he emulates last year’s winner, Paddington, Oliver will be more than satisfied!

Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1)
1m , €500,000 guaranteed 
40 entries
Going:

NO. FORM HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY (form as of May 06)
1 26-16 Air Commander 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
2 1212- Al Musmak 3 9-2 Roger Varian
3 1412-5 Alyanaabi 3 9-2 Owen Burrows
4 11311- Ancient Wisdom 3 9-2 Charlie Appleby
5 131-7 Atlantic Coast 3 9-2 Joseph O'Brien
6 2281-0 Ballymount Boy 3 9-2 Adrian Paul Keatley
7 4152-2 Bill's Baar 3 9-2 Adrian Paul Keatley
8 312-81 Bright Stripes 3 9-2 A Oliver
9 13113- Bucanero Fuerte 3 9-2 Adrian Murray
10 123-3 Capulet 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
11 111-9 City Of Troy 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
12    Clean Energy 3 9-2 J S Bolger
13 1241-4 Deepone 3 9-2 P Twomey
14 116- Diego Velazquez 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
15 2- Galen 3 9-2 Joseph O'Brien
16 412-6 Gasper De Lemos 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
17 111-4 Ghostwriter 3 9-2 Clive Cox
18 13-1 God's Window 3 9-2 John & Thady Gosden
19 201-6 Guildenstern 3 9-2 Donnacha O'Brien
20 955-13 Haatem 3 9-2 Richard Hannon
21 144-05 Henry Adams 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
22 111- Henry Longfellow 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
23 1216-0 Iberian 3 9-2 Charles Hills
24 2 Igor Stravinsky 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
25 2-16 Inisherin 3 9-2 Kevin Ryan
26 34412- Mountain Bear 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
27 1-10 Night Raider 3 9-2 K R Burke
28 23-2 Ortelius 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
29 4 Padesha 3 9-2 Dominic Ffrench Davis
30 327-8 Redhot Whisper 3 9-2 B F Brookhouse
31 11133- River Tiber 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
32 1331-7 Room Service 3 9-2 Kevin Ryan
33 1131-2 Rosallion 3 9-2 Richard Hannon
34 2115-2 Stromberg 3 9-2 Joseph O'Brien
35 21-114 Take Me To Church 3 9-2 Jack W Davison
36 421- Taraj 3 9-2 D K Weld
37 112-7 Task Force 3 9-2 Ralph Beckett
38 1-5 The Liffey 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
39 12421- Unquestionable 3 9-2 A P O'Brien
40 90426- Vestigia 3 9-2 Ms Sheila Lavery