Minding Leads an O’Brien and Galileo One-Two-Three In the Moyglare

Two-lengths second to Ballydoyle in the G2 Debutante S. over this course and distance last time Aug. 22, Minding found some improvement to reverse that form and avenge the defeat of her dam Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}) who was only third as the 8-11 favorite in this six years ago. Having finished second to Tanaza (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) attempting to make all over this trip at Leopardstown June 11, the bay reverted to six furlongs to score by 5 1/2 lengths there a fortnight later and had been reported by Aidan O’Brien beforehand to need her outing in the Debutante. Keen early but manageable for Seamie Heffernan sticking close to the pace set by Ballydoyle, she was inclined to hang in behind her barnmate who had seen off everything else inside the final quarter mile. Once straightened out, she was able to roll by her with 100 yards remaining and assert under a hand ride for a cozy success, with Alice Springs staying on strongly to complete the trifecta of O’Brien-trained Coolmore Galileo homebreds. “We always thought Joseph’s filly [Ballydoyle] was very good, but we weren’t sure about the ground as she’s a beautiful mover. Minding’s dam Lillie Langtry handled soft ground very well, so it was always possible that she could out-gun Ballydoyle on that ground. The filly that won won’t mind stepping up to a mile and could be there for the G1 Fillies’ Mile [at Newmarket Oct. 9] and Joseph’s has done plenty this year, while Alice Springs could drop back if she needs to in something like the G1 Cheveley Park S. [at Newmarket Sept. 26]. They are three smashers.”

Sunday, Curragh, Ireland
MOYGLARE STUD S.-G1, €300,000, CUR, 9-13, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:28.48, gd.
1–#@&MINDING (IRE), 126, f, 2, by Galileo (Ire)
1st Dam: Lillie Langtry (Ire) (Hwt. 3yo Filly-Eng at 7-9.5f, G1SW-Eng & Ire, $1,361,940), by Danehill Dancer (Ire)
2nd Dam: Hoity Toity (GB), by Darshaan (GB)
3rd Dam: Hiwaayati (GB), by Shadeed
O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien; J-Seamus Heffernan. €174,000. Lifetime Record: 4-2-2-0, $237,913. *Full to Kissed by Angels (Ire), GSW-Ire. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
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2–Ballydoyle (Ire), 126, f, 2, Galileo (Ire)–Butterfly Cove, by Storm Cat. O-Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith & Susan Magnier; B-March Thoroughbreds (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien. €60,000.
3–Alice Springs (Ire), 126, f, 2, Galileo (Ire)–Aleagueoftheirown (Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire). (550,000gns Ylg ‘14 TATOCT). O-Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith; B-Lynch-Bages & Longfield Stud (IRE); T-Aidan O’Brien. €30,000.
Margins: 3/4, HF, 2 3/4. Odds: 7.50, 1.25, 20.00.
Also Ran: Tanaza (Ire), Blue Bayou (GB), Taisce Naisiunta (Ire), Great Page (Ire), Leafy Shade (Ire), Now Or Never (Ire). Scratched: Vitello (GB). Click for the Racing Post result, the brisnet.com PPs or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.