John O'Riordan

2 weeks ago | irishracing.com | John O'Riordan

Although out of luck in the feature race on the day, jockey Ryan Moore completed a good afternoons work when partnering odds-on favourite Propose to win the concluding Finlay Volvo Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden at the Curragh. A staying on seventh of 27 on his racecourse debut at this track in November, the Aidan O'Brien trained colt subsequently finished runner-up at Dundalk. All the rage here to open his account, the son of Frankel was supported from 6/4 to 8/13f.

2 weeks ago | irishracing.com | John O'Riordan

Having finished runner-up on his two most recent starts, the Johnny Murtagh trained Iceford registered a first career win when staying on strongly to take the Revamp Restoration And Conservation Handicap at the Curragh. Ben Coen held the 5/1 chance up off the strong pace, as Gangsta Man and British raider Shameful went head to head up front. The latter looked to have put the race to bed under Colin Keane when kicking on over a furlong out, with his nearest pursuers hard at work in behind.

2 weeks ago | irishracing.com | John O'Riordan

Goal Exceeded made a winning start to life with trainer Ado McGuinness when staying on strongly to take the QuinnBet Handicap at the Curragh. Successful in a Naas juvenile maiden for former connections, the son of Iffraaj had run well on a number of occasions subsequently, despite often flattering to deceive. Off the track since October, the four-year-old proved that he goes well fresh when recording what was just the second success of his career.

2 weeks ago | irishracing.com | John O'Riordan

Following on from big race wins in both Group contests on the card, the English raiding party enjoyed another success as the Ed Dunlop trained Skukuza landed the QuinnBet Emerald Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap) at the Curragh. In a race that revolved around the very well backed 2/1f Lord Church Ryan Moore was content to watch on from rear as the market leader tracked Serialise in the initial stages.

2 weeks ago | irishracing.com | John O'Riordan

Field Of Gold made up for an unlucky defeat in the Newmarket equivalent when quickening up impressively under Colin Keane to easily win the Group 1 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Trained by John and Thady Gosden, the son of Kingman had been sent off market leader for the first colts Classic of the season having landed the Craven Stakes on his reappearance. However, on the day, he had to make do with second, as Ruling Court stayed on well to hold his late run by half-a-length.