Curragh Date For Sole Power

Five-time Group 1-winning sprinter Sole Power (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}), last seen finishing a closing fourth in the G1 Nunthorpe S. at York Aug. 21, is set to target the G2 Flying Five S. at The Curragh on Irish Champions Weekend Sept. 13.

“He’s a wonderful horse,” trainer Eddie Lynam told At The Races. “He ran a great race at York. He needed to handle soft ground to win it and the winner was the best sprinter on the day, but he ran a very good race.”

Lynam explained the likelihood of soft ground for Haydock’s G1 Betfred Sprint Cup Sept. 5 means the 8-year-old gelding will likely bypass that contest in favor of the Flying Five, in which he could spearhead a three-pronged attack from his stable along with Anthem Alexander (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) and Moviesta (Hard Spun). Anthem Alexander was a last-out fourth in the G3 Phoenix Sprint S. Aug. 9, while Moviesta won last weekend’s G3 Renaissance S.

“I messed up with [Anthem Alexander],” Lynam said. “She had a few hard races and I should have given her a break earlier. She’s had a break now. She’s put on a bit of weight and is really happy in herself again, so I’d dismiss her last run. She’ll run and Moviesta will run.”